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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
þ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2006
OR
o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from _______ to ______
Commission File Number 0-18279
Tri-County Financial Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Maryland
(State of other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  52-1652138
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     
3035 Leonardtown Road, Waldorf, Maryland   20601
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
(301) 843-0854
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer or a non-accelerated filer. (See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in rule 12b-2 of the exchange act.)
Large accelerated filer o      Accelerated filer o       Non-accelerated filer þ
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes o No þ
As of April 26, 2006, the registrant had 1,163,336 shares of common stock outstanding.
 
 

 


 

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 EX-31 SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION OF CEO AND CFO
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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM I. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
TRI-COUNTY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS MARCH 31, 2006 AND DECEMBER 31, 2005
                 
    March 31, 2006     December 31, 2005  
    (Unaudited)          
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks
  $ 6,242,760     $ 7,262,547  
Federal Funds sold
    1,410,626       640,818  
Interest-bearing deposits with banks
    10,882,592       14,671,875  
Securities available for sale — at fair value
    6,771,806       7,178,894  
Securities held to maturity — at amortized cost
    114,124,302       116,486,685  
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock — at cost
    7,069,200       7,190,300  
Loans receivable — net of allowance for loan losses of $3,463,183 and $3,383,334, respectively
    379,700,806       369,592,253  
Premises and equipment, net
    6,477,396       6,460,545  
Foreclosed real estate
    475,561       475,561  
Accrued interest receivable
    2,466,563       2,406,542  
Investment in bank-owned life insurance
    8,504,947       6,434,175  
 
Other assets
    2,396,185       2,487,280  
 
           
 
               
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 546,522,744     $ 541,287,475  
 
           
 
               
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
               
LIABILITIES:
               
Noninterest-bearing deposits
  $ 42,935,031     $ 44,325,083  
Interest-bearing deposits
    329,183,699       319,048,657  
 
           
 
Total deposits
    372,118,730       363,373,740  
Short-term borrowings
    15,505,588       20,074,975  
Long-term debt
    108,075,213       107,823,759  
Guaranteed preferred beneficial interest in junior subordinated debentures
    12,000,000       12,000,000  
 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    3,521,073       3,436,845  
 
           
 
Total liabilities
    511,220,604       506,709,319  
 
           
 
               
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
               
Common stock — par value $.01; authorized — 15,000,000 shares; issued 1,761,508 and 1,760,991 shares, respectively
    17,615       17,610  
Additional paid in capital
    9,115,101       9,057,805  
Retained earnings
    26,409,104       25,580,634  
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
    (112,425 )     49,362  
Unearned ESOP shares
    (127,255 )     (127,255 )
 
           
 
               
Total stockholders’ equity
    35,302,140       34,578,156  
 
           
 
               
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
  $ 546,522,744     $ 541,287,475  
 
           
See notes to consolidated financial statements

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TRI-COUNTY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2006 AND 2005
                 
    2006     2005  
INTEREST INCOME:
               
Interest and fees on loans
  $ 6,663,527     $ 4,811,653  
Taxable interest and dividends on investment securities
    1,591,302       1,739,523  
Interest on deposits with banks
    45,130       13,692  
 
           
Total interest income
    8,299,959       6,564,868  
 
           
 
               
INTEREST EXPENSE:
               
Interest on deposits
    2,462,742       1,011,619  
Interest on short-term borrowings
    228,495       800,303  
Interest on long-term debt
    1,354,579       997,158  
 
           
Total interest expense
    4,045,816       2,809,080  
 
           
 
               
NET INTEREST INCOME
    4,254,143       3,755,788  
 
               
PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES
    86,485       63,027  
 
           
 
               
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES
    4,167,658       3,692,761  
 
           

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TRI-COUNTY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2006 AND 2005
                 
    2006     2005  
NONINTEREST INCOME:
               
Loan appraisal, credit, and miscellaneous charges
  $ 98,617     $ 62,907  
Net gain on the sale of foreclosed property
          36,000  
Income from bank-owned life insurance
    70,772       61,129  
Loss on sale of investment securities
          (14,581 )
Service charges
    308,329       255,874  
 
           
Total noninterest income
    477,718       401,329  
 
           
 
               
NONINTEREST EXPENSE:
               
Salary and employee benefits
    1,661,371       1,463,962  
Occupancy
    279,307       231,873  
Advertising
    145,208       87,412  
Data processing
    220,234       160,824  
Legal and professional fees
    239,014       119,445  
Depreciation of furniture, fixtures and equipment
    112,496       87,100  
Telephone communications
    22,721       29,194  
ATM expenses
    57,322       69,794  
Office supplies
    35,711       30,364  
Office equipment
    12,793       9,702  
Other
    344,378       259,044  
 
           
Total noninterest expenses
    3,130,555       2,548,714  
 
           
 
               
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
    1,514,821       1,545,376  
Income tax expense
    541,684       521,015  
 
           
NET INCOME
    973,137       1,024,361  
 
               
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME NET OF TAX
               
Net unrealized holding losses arising during period
    (161,787 )     (299,666 )
 
           
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
  $ 811,350     $ 724,695  
 
           
 
               
INCOME PER COMMON SHARE
               
Basic
  $ 0.55     $ 0.59  
Diluted
    0.52       0.56  
Share and per share data have been adjusted to reflect the three for two common stock split effected on December 12, 2005 as if it had occurred on January 1, 2005.
See notes to consolidated financial statements

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TRI-COUNTY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS(UNAUDITED)
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2006 AND 2005
                 
    Three Months Ended  
    March 31,  
    2006     2005  
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
               
Net income
  $ 973,137     $ 1,024,361  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net Cash (used) provided by operating activities:
               
Stock-based compensation
    60,000        
Provision for loan losses
    86,485       63,027  
Loss on sales of investment securities
          14,581  
Depreciation and amortization
    213,856       170,100  
Net amortization of premium/discount on investment securities
    (10,502 )     58,139  
Increase in cash surrender of bank-owned life insurance
    (70,772 )     (61,129 )
Deferred income tax benefit
    75,883       51,110  
Increase in accrued interest receivable
    (60,021 )     (216,065 )
Decrease in deferred loan fees
    (29,261 )     (121,043 )
Decrease in accounts payable, accrued expenses, other liabilities
    24,228       (152,534 )
 
Decrease in other assets
    98,558       306,902  
 
           
 
               
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities
    (638,409 )     1,137,449  
 
           
 
               
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
Purchase of investment securities available for sale
    (11,694 )     (3,653 )
Proceeds from sale, redemption or principal payments of investment securities available for sale
    163,379       1,759,327  
Purchase of investment securities held to maturity
    (3,500,000 )     (25,049,248 )
Proceeds from maturities or principal payments of investment securities held to maturity
    5,883,155       16,200,076  
Net sale (purchase) of FHLB and Federal Reserve Bank stock
    121,100       (1,317,200 )
Loans originated or acquired
    (36,968,947 )     (69,587,499 )
Principal collected on loans
    26,803,170       42,023,167  
Purchase of bank owned life insurance
    (2,000,000 )      
Purchase of premises and equipment
    (230,707 )     (693,305 )
Proceeds from foreclosed real estate
          36,000  
 
           
 
               
Net cash used in investing activities
    (7,740,544 )     (36,632,335 )
 
           

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TRI-COUNTY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2006 AND 2005
                 
    Three Months Ended  
    March 31,  
    2006     2005  
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
Net increase in deposits
  $ 8,744,990     $ 13,809,124  
Proceeds from long-term borrowings
    260,000       10,000,000  
Payments of long-term borrowings
    (8,546 )     (82,215 )
Net (decrease) increase in short-term borrowings
    (4,569,387 )     9,760,702  
Exercise of stock options
    57,344       155,168  
Net change in unearned ESOP shares
          60,395  
Redemption of common stock
    (144,710 )     (41,780 )
 
           
 
               
Net cash provided by financing activities
    4,339,691       33,661,394  
 
           
 
               
DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    (4,039,262 )     (1,833,492 )
 
               
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS — JANUARY 1
    22,575,240       17,715,779  
 
           
 
               
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS — MARCH 31
  $ 18,535,978     $ 15,882,287  
 
           
 
               
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
               
Cash paid during the three months for:
               
Interest
  $ 4,068,462     $ 2,763,742  
 
           
Income taxes
  $ 613,000     $  
 
           
See notes to consolidated financial statements

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
1.   BASIS OF PRESENTATION
 
    General — The consolidated financial statements of Tri-County Financial Corporation (the “Company”) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Community Bank of Tri-County (the “Bank”) included herein are unaudited; however, they reflect all adjustments consisting only of normal recurring accruals that, in the opinion of management, are necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows for the periods presented. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. The balances as of December 31, 2005 have been derived from audited financial statements. There have been no significant changes to the Company’s accounting policies as disclosed in the 2005 Annual Report. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2006 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be expected for the remainder of the year or any other period. Certain previously reported amounts have been restated to conform to the 2006 presentation.
 
    It is suggested that these consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes included in the Company’s Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2005.
 
2.   NATURE OF BUSINESS
 
    The Company, through its bank subsidiary, provides domestic financial services primarily in southern Maryland. The primary financial services include real estate, commercial and consumer lending, as well as traditional demand deposits and savings products.
 
3.   INCOME TAXES
 
    The Company uses the liability method of accounting for income taxes as required by SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes.” Under the liability method, deferred-tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of existing assets and liabilities (i.e., temporary differences) and are measured at the enacted rates that will be in effect when these differences reverse.
 
4.   EARNINGS PER SHARE
 
    Earnings per common share are computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per common share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period, including any potential dilutive common shares outstanding, such as options and warrants. As of March 31, 2006, there were 59,526 shares excluded from the diluted net income per share computation because inclusion of these options would be anti-dilutive. Basic and diluted earnings per share, have been computed based on weighted-average common and common equivalent shares outstanding as follows:
                 
    Three Months Ended  
    March 31,  
    2006     2005  
Basic
    1,759,975       1,727,898  
Diluted
    1,874,549       1,835,126  
    Share and per share data have been adjusted to reflect the three for two common stock split effected on December 12, 2005 as if it had occurred on January 1, 2005.

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5.   STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
 
    The Company has stock option and incentive plans to attract and retain key personnel to promote the success of the business. These plans are described in note 12 to the financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005. Prior to 2006, the Company applied the intrinsic value method as outlined in Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” (“APB No. 25”) and related interpretations in accounting for stock options granted. Under the intrinsic value method, no compensation expense was recognized if the exercise price of the Company’s employee stock options equaled the market price of the underlying stock on the date of the grant. Accordingly, no compensation cost was recognized in the accompanying consolidated statements of earnings prior to 2006 on stock options granted to employees or directors, since all options granted under the Company’s incentive programs had an exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant.
 
    Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted SFAS No. 123(R), “Share-Based Payment” (“SFAS No. 123(R)”). This statement replaced SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-based Compensation” and superseded APB No. 25. SFAS No. 123(R) requires that all stock based compensation be recognized as an expense in the financial statements and that such cost be measured at the fair value of the award. This statement was adopted using the modified prospective method of application, which requires the Company to recognize compensation expense on a prospective basis. Therefore, prior period financial statements have not been restated. Under this method, in addition to reflecting compensation expense for new share based awards, expense is also recognized to reflect the remaining service period of outstanding awards that had been included in pro forma disclosures in prior periods. As of December 31, 2005, all outstanding options were fully vested, so no expense will be recognized for options outstanding as of this date; however, the Company has accrued for outstanding options relating to the current year. SFAS No. 123(R) also requires that excess tax benefits related to stock option exercises be reflected as financing cash inflows instead of operating cash inflows. The adoption of this pronouncement resulted in compensation expense of $60,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2006.
 
    The following table illustrates the effect on the net earnings per common share as if the fair value method had been applied to all outstanding awards for the three months ended March 31, 2005:
         
    Three Months Ended  
    March 31, 2005  
Net Income as reported
  $ 1,024,361  
 
Less pro-forma stock-based compensation expense determined under the fair value method, net of tax effects
     
 
     
Pro-forma net income
  $ 1,024,361  
 
     
 
       
Net income per share
       
Basic — as reported
  $ 0.59  
Basic — pro-forma
  $ 0.59  
Diluted — as reported
  $ 0.56  
Diluted — pro-forma
  $ 0.56  

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    A summary of the Company’s stock option plans as of March 31, 2006 and changes during the three-month period then ended is presented below:
                                 
            Weighted             Weighted-Average  
            Average     Aggregate     Contractual Life  
            Exercise     Intrinsic     Remaining In  
    Shares     Price     Value     Years  
Outstanding at December 31, 2005
    296,502     $ 20.38                  
Granted
                           
Exercised
    (4,850 )     11.82                  
Expired
                           
Forfeited
                           
 
                             
 
                               
Outstanding at March 31, 2006
    291,652     $ 20.53     $ 3,928.552       6.0  
 
                       
 
                               
Exercisable at March 31, 2006
    291,652     $ 20.53     $ 3,928,552       6.0  
 
                       
    Share and per share data have been adjusted to reflect the three for two common stock split effected on December 12, 2005 as if it had occurred on January 1, 2005.
 
    6. GUARANTEED PREFERRED BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN JUNIOR SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES
 
    On June 15, 2005, Tri County Capital Trust II (“Capital Trust II”), a Delaware business trust formed, funded and wholly owned by the Company, issued $5,000,000 of variable-rate capital securities with an interest rate of 5.07% in a private pooled transaction. The variable rate is based on the 90-day LIBOR rate plus 1.70%. The Trust used the proceeds from this issuance to purchase $5.2 million of the Company’s junior subordinated debentures. The interest rate on the debentures and the trust preferred securities is variable and adjusts quarterly. The Company has, through various contractual arrangements, fully and unconditionally guaranteed all of Capital Trust II’s obligations with respect to the capital securities. These capital securities qualify as Tier I capital and are presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as “Guaranteed Preferred Beneficial Interests in Junior Subordinated Debentures.” Both the capital securities of Capital Trust II and the junior subordinated debentures are scheduled to mature on June 15, 2035, unless called by the Company not earlier than June 15, 2010.
 
    On July 22, 2004, Tri County Capital Trust I (“Capital Trust I”), a Delaware business trust formed, funded and wholly owned by the Company, issued $7,000,000 of variable-rate capital securities with an interest rate of 4.22% in a private pooled transaction. The variable rate is based on the 90-day LIBOR rate plus 2.60%. The Trust used the proceeds from this issuance to purchase $7.2 million of the Company’s junior subordinated debentures. The interest rate on the debentures and the trust preferred securities is variable and adjusts quarterly. The Company has, through various contractual arrangements, fully and unconditionally guaranteed all of Capital Trust I’s obligations with respect to the capital securities. These capital securities qualify as Tier I capital and are presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as “Guaranteed Preferred Beneficial Interests in Junior Subordinated Debentures.” Both the capital securities of Capital Trust I and the junior subordinated debentures are scheduled to mature on July 22, 2034, unless called by the Company not earlier than July 22, 2009.
 
    Costs associated with the issuance of the trust-preferred securities were less than $10,000 and were expensed as period costs.

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7.   NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
 
    In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SAFS No. 153, “Exchanges of Non-monetary Assets, an amendment of APB Opinion No. 29, Accounting for Non-monetary Transactions.” This statement amends the principal that exchanges of non-monetary assets should be measured based on the fair value of the assets exchanged and more broadly provides for exceptions regarding exchanges of non-monetary assets that do not have commercial substance. This Statement is effective for non-monetary asset exchanges occurring in fiscal periods beginning after June 15, 2005. The adoption of this standard has not had a material impact on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity.
 
    In March 2004, FASB Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) released Issue 03-01, “Meaning of Other Than Temporary Impairment and Its Application to Certain Investments.” EITF 03-1 provides guidance for determining whether impairment for certain debt and equity investments is other-than-temporary and the measurement of the impaired loss. Certain disclosure requirements of EITF 03-1 were adopted in 2003 and the Company complied with the new disclosure requirements in its consolidated financial statements. The recognition and measurement requirements of EITF 03-01 were initially effective for periods beginning after June 15, 2004. In September 2004, however, the FASB staff issued FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) EITF 03-1-1, which delayed the effective date for certain measurement and recognition guidance contained in Issue 03-1. The FSP requires the application of pre-existing other-than-temporary guidance during the period of delay until a final consensus is reached. Management does not anticipate the issuance of the final consensus will have a material impact on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity.
 
    In December 2003, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants issued Statement of Position (SOP) 03-3, “Accounting for Certain Loans or Debt Securities Acquired in a Transfer”. SOP 03-3 requires acquired loans, including debt from the seller for those-individually-evaluated loans that have evidence of deterioration in credit quality since origination, and it is probable all contractual cash flows on the loan will be unable to be collected. SOP 03-3 also requires the excess of all undiscounted cash flows expected to be collected at acquisition over the purchase’s initial investment to be recognized as interest income on a level-yield basis over the life of the loan. Subsequent increases in cash flows expected to be collected are recognized as impairment. Loans carried at fair value, loans held for sale, and loans to borrowers in good standing under revolving credit agreements are excluded from the scope of SOP 03-3. The guidance is effective for loans acquired in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2004 and did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity.
ITEM 2
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
This document contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including discussions of Tri-County Financial Corporation’s (the “Company”) goals, strategies and expected outcomes; estimates of risks and future costs; and reports of the Company’s ability to achieve its financial and other goals. Forward-looking statements are generally preceded by terms such as “expects,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “intends” and similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are subject to significant known and unknown risks and uncertainties because they are based upon future economic conditions, particularly interest rates, competition within and without the banking industry, changes in laws and regulations applicable to the Company and various other matters. Additional factors that may affect our results are discussed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (the “Form 10-K”) and this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q under “Item 1.A. Risk Factors.” Because of these uncertainties, there can be no assurance that actual results, performance or achievements of the Company will not differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. The Company does not undertake – and specifically disclaims any obligation – to publicly release the result of any revisions that may be made to any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.
GENERAL
The Company is a bank holding company organized in 1989 under the laws of the State of Maryland. It owns all the outstanding shares of capital stock of the Community Bank of Tri-County (the “Bank”), a Maryland-chartered commercial bank. The Company engages in no significant activity other than holding the stock of the Bank, the

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payment of its subordinated debt, and operating the business of the Bank. Accordingly, the information set forth in this report, including financial statements and related data, relates primarily to the Bank and its subsidiaries.
The Bank serves the Southern Maryland area through its main office and eight branches located in Waldorf, Bryans Road, Dunkirk, Leonardtown, La Plata, Charlotte Hall, Prince Frederick and California, Maryland. The Bank is engaged in the commercial and retail banking business as authorized by the banking statutes of the State of Maryland and applicable Federal regulations. The Bank accepts demand and time deposits and uses these funds along with borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”), to fund loan originations to individuals, associations, partnerships and corporations. The Bank makes real estate loans including residential first and second mortgage loans, home equity lines of credit and commercial mortgage loans. The Bank also makes commercial loans including secured and unsecured loans. The Bank is a member of the Federal Reserve and FHLB Systems. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) provides deposit insurance coverage up to applicable limits.
Since its conversion to a state chartered commercial bank in 1997, the Bank has sought to increase its commercial, commercial real estate, construction, second mortgage, home equity, and consumer lending business as well as the level of transactional deposits to levels consistent with similarly sized commercial banks. As a result of this emphasis, the Bank’s percentage of assets invested in residential first mortgage lending has declined since 1997. Conversely, targeted loan types have increased. The Bank has also seen an increase in transactional deposit accounts while the percentage of total liabilities represented by certificates of deposits has declined. Management believes that these changes will enhance the Bank’s overall long-term financial performance.
Management recognizes that the shift in composition of the Bank’s loan portfolio will tend to increase its exposure to credit losses. The Bank continues to evaluate its allowance for loan losses and the associated provision to compensate for the increased risk. Any evaluation of the allowance for loan losses is inherently inexact and reflects management’s expectations as to future economic conditions in the Southern Maryland area as well as individual borrower’s circumstances. Management believes that its allowance for loan losses is adequate. For further information on the Bank’s allowance for loan losses see the discussion in the sections captioned “Financial Condition” and “Critical Accounting Policies” as well as the relevant discussions in the Form 10-K and Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2005.
For the last several quarters, the Federal Reserve has signaled a resolve to control inflation through successive increases in the targeted Federal Funds rate. These increases have pushed the Federal Funds rate from 1.0% in June 2004 to 4.75% currently. These increases have had the effect of “flattening” the yield curve as long term rates have generally not increased the same amount as short term rates. While we believe that we are positioned to perform well in a moderate rate increase environment, substantially higher or substantially lower interest rates could affect our future financial performance. This would be true if key interest rates increased funding costs faster than they increased yields on earning assets. Our ability to increase asset yields in a rising interest rate environment is limited by periodic and lifetime caps on interest rates embedded in many of our loans and investments. In addition, certain of our loans and investments are for fixed rates. Moreover, substantially higher interest rates would tend to increase borrowing costs for our customers and might lead to an increase in loan delinquency caused by borrowers’ inability to pay these higher costs. Substantially lower interest rates might lead to accelerated prepayment of our interest earning assets while many of our liabilities would remain at today’s higher rates.
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
                 
    Three Months Ended  
    March 31,  
    2006     2005  
Condensed Income Statement
               
Interest Income
  $ 8,299,959     $ 6,564,868  
Interest Expense
    4,045,816       2,809,080  
 
           
Net Interest Income
    4,254,143       3,755,788  
Provision for Loan Loss
    86,485       63,027  
Noninterest Income
    477,718       401,329  
Noninterest Expense
    3,130,555       2,548,714  
 
           
Income Before Income Taxes
    1,514,821       1,545,376  
Income Taxes
    541,684       521,015  
 
           
Net Income
  $ 973,137     $ 1,024,361  
 
           

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    Three Months Ended  
    March 31,  
    2006     2005  
Per Common Share
               
Basic Earnings
  $ 0.55     $ 0.59  
Diluted Earnings
  $ 0.52     $ 0.56  
Share and per share data have been adjusted to reflect the three for two common stock split effected on December 12, 2005 as if it had occurred on January 1, 2005.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Net income for the three-month period ended March 31, 2006 totaled $973,137 ($0.55 basic and $0.52 diluted earnings per share) compared to $1,024,361 ($0.59 basic and $0.56 diluted earnings per share) for the same period in the prior year. This decrease of $51,224, or 5.00%, was caused by increases in noninterest expense and provision for loan losses offset by increases in net interest income and noninterest income.
For the three-month period ended March 31, 2006, interest income increased by $1,735,091, or 26.43%, to $8,299,959. The increase was due to higher average balances of earning assets and higher rates earned on these assets. In addition, the Bank continued to increase balances of loans which tend to have higher yields and decrease balances of cash and investment securities which tend to have lower yields. Interest expense increased to $4,045,816 in the three-month period ending March 31, 2006 as compared to $2,809,080 in the same period in the prior year, an increase of $1,236,736 or 44.03%. The increase was the result of higher average balances and higher rates. Although overall rates paid on interest earning liabilities increased, the Bank’s continued shifting from wholesale liabilities to retail deposits helped to control the overall amount of interest expense.
Provision for loan losses increased to $86,485 for the three months ended March 31, 2006 from $63,027 for the three- month period ended March 31, 2005. The increase in the provision was caused by the increases in the Bank’s loan portfolio, especially in commercial loans, which tend to have a higher risk of default than one- to four- family residential real estate loans. Management will continue to periodically review its allowance for loan losses and the related provision and adjust as deemed necessary. This review will include a review of economic conditions nationally and locally, as well as a review of the performance of significant major loans and the overall portfolio.
                                 
    Three Months Ended March 31,              
    2006     2005     $ Change     % Change  
NONINTEREST INCOME:
                               
Loan appraisal, credit, and miscellaneous charges
  $ 98,617     $ 62,907     $ 35,710       56.77 %
Net gain on the sale of foreclosed property
          36,000       (36,000 )     (100.00 %)
Income from bank-owned life insurance
    70,772       61,129       9,643       15.77 %
Loss on sale of investment securities
          (14,581 )     14,581          
Service charges
    308,329       255,874       52,455       20.50 %
 
                         
Total noninterest income
  $ 477,718     $ 401,329     $ 76,389       19.03 %
 
                         
Loan appraisal, credit, and miscellaneous charges increased due to higher loan volumes. The decrease in gain on the sale of foreclosed property reflects that no foreclosed property was sold in the current year. Income from bank-owned life insurance reflects $2,000,000 in additional policy purchases in the current year. The absence of a loss on the sale of investment securities reflects that there were no investment sales in 2006. The increase in service charges reflects higher transaction account balances as well as increased fees.
                                 
    Three Months Ended March 31,              
    2006     2005     $ Change     % Change  
NONINTEREST EXPENSE:
                               
Salary and employee benefits
  $ 1,661,371     $ 1,463,962     $ 197,409       13.48 %
Occupancy
    279,307       231,873       47,434       20.46 %
Advertising
    145,208       87,412       57,796       66.12 %
Data processing
    220,234       160,824       59,410       36.94 %
Legal and professional fees
    239,014       119,445       119,569       100.10 %
Depreciation of furniture, fixtures, and equipment
    112,496       87,100       25,396       29.16 %
Telephone communications
    22,721       29,194       (6,473 )     (22.17 %)

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    Three Months Ended March 31,              
    2006     2005     $ Change     % Change  
ATM expenses
    57,322       69,794       (12,472 )     (17.87 %)
Office supplies
    35,711       30,364       5,347       17.61 %
Office equipment
    12,793       9,702       3,091       31.86 %
Other
    344,378       259,044       85,334       32.94 %
 
                         
Total noninterest expenses
  $ 3,130,555     $ 2,548,714     $ 581,841       22.83 %
 
                         
Salary and employee benefits costs increased because of increases in the number of personnel employed by the Bank, increased benefits costs, and the expense of options awards. Employees were added to staff an additional branch and to staff some administrative and accounting positions. In addition, the Bank’s average cost per employee has increased in the last year due to tight labor markets and the need to add highly skilled employees as the Bank grows in size and complexity. Occupancy expense increased as the Bank opened an additional branch. Advertising expenses increased as the Bank has continued to focus on increasing market presence in southern Maryland. Data processing reflects increases in the size of the Bank and the number of accounts. It also reflects the addition of several new systems to support customer growth. Legal and professional fees reflect the additional costs of preparing the Company for Sarbanes-Oxley compliance. Depreciation expense includes increases due to a remodeled home office and additional branch equipment. Other expenses reflect increases due to the added size of the Bank.
Income tax expense increased to $541,684, or 35.76%, of pretax income, in the current year, from $521,015, or 33.71%, of pretax income, in the prior year. The prior year’s lower income tax rate was attributable to a higher proportion of interest income receiving preferential state or federal income tax treatment.
FINANCIAL CONDITION
Assets
                                 
    March 31, 2006     December 31, 2005     $ Change     % Change  
Cash and due from banks
  $ 6,242,760     $ 7,262,547     $ (1,019,787 )     (14.04 %)
Federal Funds sold
    1,410,626       640,818       769,808       120.13 %
Interest-bearing deposits with banks
    10,882,592       14,671,875       (3,789,283 )     (25.83 %)
Securities available for sale
    6,771,806       7,178,894       (407,088 )     (5.67 %)
Securities held to maturity — at amortized cost
    114,124,302       116,486,685       (2,362,383 )     (2.03 %)
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock
    7,069,200       7,190,300       (121,100 )     (1.68 %)
Loans receivable — net of allowance for loan losses of $3,463,183 and $3,383,334, respectively
    379,700,806       369,592,253       10,108,553       2.74 %
Premises and equipment, net
    6,477,396       6,460,545       16,851       0.26 %
Foreclosed real estate
    475,561       475,561             0.00 %
Accrued interest receivable
    2,466,563       2,406,542       60,021       2.49 %
Investment in bank-owned life insurance
    8,504,947       6,434,175       2,070,772       32.18 %
 
Other assets
    2,396,185       2,487,280       (91,095 )     (3.66 %)
 
                         
 
                               
 
  $ 546,522,744     $ 541,287,475     $ 5,235,269       0.97 %
 
                         
Cash and due from banks, Federal Funds sold and interest-bearing deposits with banks decreased as the funds were used to fund growth in loans. Investment securities, including both the available for sale and held to maturity portfolios, decreased because the Bank has continued to use investment repayments as a source of funds to build its loan portfolio. The loan portfolio increased as a result of increases in the Bank’s portfolio of commercial real estate loans and commercial lines of credit due to continued marketing emphasis on these loan types. Investment in bank-owned life insurance increased due to purchases of additional policies.
Details of the Bank’s loan portfolio are presented below:
                                 
    March 31, 2006             December 31, 2005  
    Amount     %     Amount     %  
Real Estate Loans
                               
Commercial
  $ 170,889,154       44.53 %   $ 166,850,838       44.66 %
Residential first mortgages
    75,601,277       19.70 %     73,627,717       19.71 %
Residential construction
    32,664,381       8.51 %     32,608,002       8.73 %

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    March 31, 2006             December 31, 2005  
    Amount     %     Amount     %  
Second mortgage loans
    26,357,271       6.87 %     25,884,406       6.93 %
Commercial lines of credit
    57,355,352       14.95 %     54,737,693       14.65 %
Consumer loans
    3,062,181       0.80 %     3,128,425       0.84 %
Commercial equipment
    17,808,825       4.64 %     16,742,220       4.48 %
 
                       
 
    383,738,441       100.00 %     373,579,301       100.00 %
 
                       
 
                               
Less:
                               
Deferred loan fees
    574,452       0.15 %     603,714       0.16 %
 
                               
Allowance for loan losses
    3,463,183       0.90 %     3,383,334       0.91 %
 
                       
 
  $ 379,700,806             $ 369,592,253          
 
                           
At March 31, 2006, the Bank’s allowance for loan losses totaled $3,463,183 or 0.90% of loan balances as compared to $3,383,334 or 0.91% of loan balances at December 31, 2005. Management’s determination of the adequacy of the allowance is based on a periodic evaluation of the portfolio with consideration given to the overall loss experience; current economic conditions; volume, growth and composition of the loan portfolio; financial condition of the borrowers; and other relevant factors that, in management’s judgment, warrant recognition in providing an adequate allowance. Management believes that the allowance is adequate. Additional loan information for prior years is presented in the Company’s Form 10-K.
The following table summarizes changes in the allowance for loan losses for the periods indicated.
                 
    3 Months Ended     3 Months Ended  
    March 31, 2006     March 31, 2005  
Beginning Balance
  $ 3,383,334     $ 3,057,558  
Charge Offs
    6,636        
Recoveries
           
 
           
Net Charge Offs
    6,636        
Provision for Loan Losses
    86,485       63,027  
 
           
Balance at the end of the Period
  $ 3,463,183     $ 3,120,585  
 
           
The following table provides information with respect to our non-performing assets at the dates indicated.
                 
    Balances as of     Balances as of  
    March 31, 2006     December 31, 2005  
Restructured loans
  $     $  
 
           
 
               
Accruing loans which are contractually past due 90 days or more:
  $     $  
 
           
 
               
Loans accounted for on a non-accrual basis
  $ 581,398     $ 590,498  
 
           
 
               
Total non performing loans
  $ 581,398     $ 590,498  
 
Non performing loans to total loans
    0.15 %     0.15 %
 
           
 
               
Allowance for loan losses to non- performing loans
    596.66 %     572.96 %
 
           
Liabilities
                                 
    March 31, 2006     December 31, 2005     $ Change     % Change  
Noninterest-bearing deposits
  $ 42,935,031     $ 44,325,083     $ (1,390,052 )     (3.14 %)
Interest-bearing deposits
    329,183,699       319,048,657       10,135,042       3.18 %
 
                         

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    March 31, 2006     December 31, 2005     $ Change     % Change  
Total deposits
    372,118,730       363,373,740       8,744,990       2.41 %
Short-term borrowings
    15,505,588       20,074,975       (4,569,387 )     (22.76 %)
Long-term debt
    108,075,213       107,823,759       251,454       0.23 %
Guaranteed preferred beneficial interest in junior subordinated debentures
    12,000,000       12,000,000             0.00 %
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    3,521,073       3,436,845       84,228       2.45 %
 
                         
 
 
  $ 511,220,604     $ 506,709,319     $ 4,511,285       0.89 %
 
                         
Interest bearing deposit balances increased due to the Bank’s continuing efforts to increase our market share through advertising, branch improvements, and other marketing efforts. Noninterest-bearing deposits are harder to market in a rising rate environment, and they have declined in the current period. We will continue to make marketing efforts on all deposit types in the future. A decline in noninterest bearing deposits was offset by a large increase in interest bearing deposits. Short-term borrowings declined as the Bank continued to replace borrowings with deposits.
Stockholders’ Equity
                                 
    March 31, 2006     December 31, 2005     $ Change     % Change  
Common stock
  $ 17,615     $ 17,610     $ 5       0.03 %
Additional paid in capital
    9,115,101       9,057,805       57,296       0.63 %
Retained earnings
    26,409,104       25,580,634       828,470       3.24 %
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
    (112,425 )     49,362       (161,787 )     (327.76 %)
Unearned ESOP shares
    (127,255 )     (127,255 )           0.00 %
 
                         
 
  $ 35,302,140     $ 34,578,156     $ 723,984       2.09 %
 
                         
Common stock and additional paid in capital increased due to exercise of options. Retained earnings increased because of earnings, offset by the repurchase of 5,858 shares at a cost of $196,000. Book value per share increased from $19.64 per share to $20.04 reflecting the total change in equity.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The Company currently has no business other than holding the stock of the Bank and payment on its subordinated debentures. Its primary uses of funds are for the payment of dividends, the payment of interest and principal on debentures, and the repurchase of common shares. The Company’s principal sources of liquidity are cash on hand and dividends received from the Bank. The Bank is subject to various regulatory restrictions on the payment of dividends.
The Bank’s principal sources of funds for investments and operations are net income, deposits from its primary market area, principal and interest payments on loans, interest received on investment securities and proceeds from sale and maturity of investment securities. Its principal funding commitments are for the origination or purchase of loans, the purchase of investment securities and the payment of maturing deposits. Deposits are considered a primary source of funds supporting the Bank’s lending and investment activities. The Bank also uses various wholesale funding instruments including FHLB advances and reverse repurchase agreements. The Bank may borrow up to 40% of consolidated Bank assets on a line of credit available from the FHLB. As of March 31, 2006, the maximum available under this line would be $218 million, while outstanding advances totaled $123 million. In order to draw on this line the Bank must have sufficient collateral. Qualifying collateral includes residential 1-4 family first mortgage loans, certain second mortgage loans, certain commercial real estate loans, and various investment securities. At March 31, 2006, the Bank had pledged collateral sufficient to draw $157 million under the line. In addition, the Bank has identified additional collateral, sufficient to borrow an additional $57 million.
The Bank’s most liquid assets are cash and cash equivalents, which are cash on hand, amounts due from financial institutions, Federal Funds sold, and money market mutual funds. The levels of such assets are dependent on the Bank’s operating financing and investment activities at any given time. The variations in levels of cash and cash equivalents are influenced by deposit flows and anticipated future deposit flows.
Cash, cash equivalents, and interest-bearing deposits with banks as of March 31, 2006 totaled $18,535,978, a decrease of $4,039,262, or 17.89%, from the December 31, 2005 total of $22,575,240. This decrease was due to the use of such funds to support the increase in loans and pay down short term borrowings.

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The Bank’s principal sources of cash flows are its financing activities including deposits and borrowings. During the first quarter in 2006, all financing activities provided $4,339,691 in cash compared to $33,661,394 for the first quarter of 2005. The decrease in cash flows from financing activities during the most recent period was principally due to decreases in borrowing activities. Proceeds from long term borrowings declined to $260,000 in the first quarter of 2006 from $10,000,000 for the same period in 2005. In addition, there was a net decrease in short term borrowings in the current period of $4,569,387 compared to a $9,760,702 increase in the same period in 2005. During the first quarter of 2006, net deposit growth was $8,744,990 compared to $13,809,124 in 2005. Operating activities used cash of $638,409 in the first quarter of 2006 compared to providing cash of $1,137,449 in the first quarter of 2005. The change was caused primarily by the purchase of bank-owned life insurance in 2006.
The Bank’s principal use of cash has been in investments in loans, investment securities and other assets. During the quarter ended March 31, 2006, the Bank invested a total of $7,740,544 compared to $36,632,335 in 2005. The principal reasons for the decrease in cash used in investing activities were a decline in the purchases of investment securities and a decline in loan originations.
REGULATORY MATTERS
The Bank is subject to Federal Reserve Board capital requirements as well as statutory capital requirements imposed under Maryland law. At March 31, 2006, the Bank’s tangible, leverage and risk-based capital ratios were 8.22%, 10.46% and 11.30%, respectively. These levels are in excess of the required 4.0%, 4.0% and 8.0% ratios required by the Federal Reserve Board as well as the 5.0%, 5.0%, and 10% ratios required to be considered well capitalized. At March 31, 2006, the Company’s tangible, leverage and risk-based capital ratios were 8.69%, 11.05% and 11.88%, respectively. These levels are also in excess of the 4.0%, 4.0% and 8.0% ratios required by the Federal Reserve Board as well as the 5.0%, 5.0%, and 10% ratios required to be considered well capitalized.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The Company’s consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and the general practices of the United States banking industry. Application of these principles requires management to make estimates, assumptions, and judgments that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. These estimates assumptions and judgments are based on information available as of the date of the financial statements; accordingly, as this information changes, the financial statements could reflect different estimates, assumptions, and judgments. Certain policies inherently have a greater reliance on the use of estimates, assumptions and judgments and as such have a greater possibility of producing results that could be materially different than originally reported. The Company considers its determination of the allowance for loan losses and the valuation allowance on its foreclosed real estate to be critical accounting policies. Estimates, assumptions, and judgments are necessary when assets and liabilities are required to be recorded at fair value, when a decline in the value of an asset not carried on the financial statements at fair value warrants an impairment write-down or valuation reserve to be established, or when an asset or liability needs to be recorded contingent upon a future event. Carrying assets and liabilities at fair value inherently results in more financial statement volatility. The fair values and the information used to record valuation adjustments for certain assets and liabilities are based either on quoted market prices or are provided by other third-party sources, when available. When these sources are not available, management makes estimates based upon what it considers to be the best available information.
The allowance for loan losses is an estimate of the losses that may be sustained in the loan portfolio. The allowance is based on two principles of accounting: (a) Statement on Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 5, “Accounting for Contingencies”, which requires that losses be accrued when they are probable of occurring and are estimable and (b) SFAS No. 114, “Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan”, which requires that losses be accrued when it is probable that the Company will not collect all principal and interest payments according to the contractual terms of the loan. The loss, if any, is determined by the difference between the loan balance and the value of collateral, the present value of expected future cash flows, or values observable in the secondary markets.
The loan loss allowance balance is an estimate based upon management’s evaluation of the loan portfolio. Generally the allowance is comprised of a specific and a general component. The specific component consists of management’s evaluation of certain loans and their underlying collateral. Loans are examined to determine the specific allowance based upon the borrower’s payment history, economic conditions specific to the loan or borrower, or other factors that would impact the borrower’s ability to repay the loan on its contractual basis. Management assesses the ability of the borrower to repay the loan based upon any information available. Depending on the assessment of the borrower’s ability

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to pay the loan as well as the type, condition, and amount of collateral, management will establish an allowance amount specific to the loan.
In establishing the general component of the allowance, management analyzes non-classified and non-impaired loans in the portfolio including changes in the amount and type of loans. Management also examines the Bank’s history of write-offs and recoveries within each loan category. The state of the local and national economy is also considered. Based upon these factors the Bank’s loan portfolio is categorized and a loss factor is applied to each category. These loss factors may be higher or lower than the Bank’s actual recent average losses in any particular loan category, particularly in loan categories where the Bank is rapidly increasing the size of its portfolio. Based upon these factors, the Bank will adjust the loan loss allowance by increasing or decreasing the provision for loan losses.
Management has significant discretion in making the judgments inherent in the determination of the provision and allowance for loan losses, including in connection with the valuation of collateral, a borrower’s prospects of repayment, and in establishing allowance factors on the general component of the allowance. Changes in allowance factors will have a direct impact on the amount of the provision, and a corresponding effect on net income. Errors in management’s perception and assessment of the global factors and their impact on the portfolio could result in the allowance not being adequate to cover losses in the portfolio, and may result in additional provisions or charge-offs. For additional information regarding the allowance for loan losses, refer to Notes 1 and 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements as presented in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K.
In addition to the loan loss allowance, the Company also maintains a valuation allowance on its foreclosed real estate. As with the allowance for loan losses the valuation allowance on foreclosed real estate is based on SFAS No. 5, “Accounting for Contingencies,” as well as SFAS No. 144 “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.” These statements require that the Company establish a valuation allowance when it has determined that the carrying amount of a foreclosed asset exceeds its fair value. Fair value of a foreclosed asset is measured by the cash flows expected to be realized from its subsequent disposition. These cash flows should be reduced for the costs of selling or otherwise disposing of the asset.
In estimating the cash flow from the sale of foreclosed real estate, management must make significant assumptions regarding the timing and amount of cash flows. In cases where the real estate acquired is undeveloped land, management must gather the best available evidence regarding the market value of the property, including appraisals, cost estimates of development, and broker opinions. Due to the highly subjective nature of this evidence, as well as the limited market, long time periods involved, and substantial risks, cash flow estimates are highly subjective and subject to change. Errors regarding any aspect of the costs or proceeds of developing, selling, or otherwise disposing of foreclosed real estate could result in the allowance being inadequate to reduce carrying costs to fair value and may require an additional provision for valuation allowances.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK
Not applicable as the registrant has not been subject to the requirements of Item 305 of Regulation S-K at a fiscal year end.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
As of the end of the period covered by this report, management of the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures. Based on this evaluation, the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (1) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and (2) is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal and executive and financial officers as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. It should be noted that the design of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures is based in part upon certain reasonable assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no reasonable assurance that any design of disclosure controls and procedures will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions, regardless of how remote, but the Company’s principal executive and financial officers have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are, in fact, effective at a reasonable assurance level.

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In addition, there have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (to the extent that elements of internal control over financial reporting are subsumed within disclosure controls and procedures) identified in connection with the evaluation described in the above paragraph that occurred during the Company’s last fiscal quarter, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1 — Legal Proceedings – The Company is not involved in any pending legal proceedings. The Bank is not involved in any pending legal proceedings other than routine legal proceedings occurring in the ordinary course of business. Such routine legal proceedings, in the aggregate, are believed by management to be immaterial to the financial condition and results of operations of the company.
Item 1A. — Risk Factors – There have been no material changes with respect to the Risk Factors disclosed in the Company’s Form 10-K.
Item 2 – Unregistered sales of equity securities and use of proceeds
  (a)   Not applicable
 
  (b)   Not applicable
 
  (c)   The following table sets forth information regarding the Company’s repurchases of its Common Stock during the quarter ended March 31, 2006.
                                 
                    (c)    
                    Total Number    
                    of Shares   (d)
                    Purchased   Maximum
    (a)           as Part of   Number of Shares
    Total   (b)   Publicly   that May Yet Be
    Number of   Average   Announced Plans   Purchased Under
    Shares   Price Paid   or   the Plans or
Period   Purchased   per Share   Programs   Programs
January 2006
    600     $ 33.00       600       61,487  
February 2006
    3,282       33.50       3,282       58,205  
March 2006
    450       33.25       450       57,755  
 
                               
Total
    4,332       33.40       4,332       57,755  
 
                               
On October 25, 2004, Tri-County Financial Corporation announced a repurchase program under which it would repurchase 85,000 shares of its common stock (as adjusted for the three for two stock split declared in October 2004 and December 2005). The program will continue until it is completed or terminated by the Board of Directors.
Item 3 — Default Upon Senior Securities — None
Item 4 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders —None
Item 5 — Other Information — None
Item 6 — Exhibits
Exhibit 3 Amended and Restated Bylaws
Exhibit 31 Rule 13a-14(a) Certifications
Exhibit 32 Section 1350 Certifications

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
                     
            TRI-COUNTY FINANCIAL CORPORATION:    
 
                   
Date:
  May 12, 2006   By:   /s/ Michael L. Middleton    
 
 
 
     
 
Michael L. Middleton, President, Chief
   
 
              Executive Officer and Chairman of the    
 
              Board    
 
                   
Date:
  May 12, 2006   By:   /s/ William J. Pasenelli    
 
 
 
     
 
William J. Pasenelli, Executive Vice
   
 
              President and Chief Financial Officer    

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