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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
     
þ   Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the Quarterly period ended September 30, 2009
     
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 000-24478.
DEARBORN BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Michigan   38-3073622
     
(State or other jurisdiction of   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)    
     
1360 Porter Street, Dearborn, MI   48124
     
(Address of principal executive office)   (Zip Code)
(313) 565-5700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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 has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (section 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files. Yes o No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company (as defined in rule 12b-2 of the 1934 Securities and Exchange Act).
             
Large accelerated filer o   Accelerated filer o   Non-accelerated filer þ
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
  Smaller Reporting Company o
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a shell company, as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. Yes o No þ
Indicate the number of shares outstanding for each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of October 31, 2009.
     
Class   Shares Outstanding
     
Common Stock   7,687,470
 
 

 


 

DEARBORN BANCORP, INC.
INDEX
         
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The following condensed consolidated financial statements of Dearborn Bancorp, Inc. and its subsidiary are included in this report:
       
 
    3  
 
    4  
 
    5  
 
    6  
 
    7  
 
    9-28  
 
    29-50  
 
    51-54  
 
    55  
 
       
 
Pursuant to SEC rules and regulations, the following item(s) are included with the Form 10-Q Report:
       
 
    56  
 
       
 
Pursuant to SEC rules and regulations, the following items are omitted from this Form 10-Q as inapplicable or to which the answer is negative:
       
 
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
       
 
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
       
 
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities
       
 
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
       
 
Item 5. Other Information
       
 
    62  
 EX-3.(a)
 EX-31.1
 EX-31.2
 EX-32.1
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Audit Committee, Board of Directors and Stockholders
Dearborn Bancorp, Inc.
Dearborn, Michigan
We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet of Dearborn Bancorp, Inc. as of September 30, 2009 and September 30, 2008, and the related condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 and the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008. These interim financial statements are the responsibility of the Corporation’s management.
We conducted our reviews in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures to financial data and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.
Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the condensed consolidated financial statements referred to above for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2008 and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein); and in our report dated March 20, 2009, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2008 is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.
Indianapolis, Indiana
November 16, 2009

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DEARBORN BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)
                         
(Dollars, in thousands)   09/30/09     12/31/08     09/30/08  
ASSETS
                       
Cash and cash equivalents
                       
Cash and due from banks
  $ 17,330     $ 11,671     $ 15,744  
Federal funds sold
    6,206       4,455       14,281  
Interest bearing deposits with banks
    117,732       36,876       33,146  
 
                 
Total cash and cash equivalents
    141,268       53,002       63,171  
 
                       
Mortgage loans held for sale
    1,449       1,834       281  
Securities, available for sale
    13,547       84,148       2,520  
Securities, held to maturity
    363              
Federal Home Loan Bank stock
    3,698       3,614       3,614  
Loans
                       
Loans
    862,664       933,269       939,626  
Allowance for loan loss
    (28,373 )     (14,452 )     (16,429 )
 
                 
Net loans
    834,291       918,817       923,197  
 
                       
Premises and equipment, net
    20,477       21,272       21,491  
Real estate owned
    15,472       9,657       8,343  
Goodwill
                34,028  
Other intangible assets
          4,592       10,165  
Accrued interest receivable
    3,619       3,499       3,601  
Other assets
    8,153       21,483       8,110  
 
                 
 
                       
Total assets
  $ 1,042,337     $ 1,121,918     $ 1,078,521  
 
                 
 
                       
LIABILITIES
                       
Deposits
                       
Non-interest bearing deposits
  $ 89,329     $ 81,317     $ 84,073  
Interest bearing deposits
    815,625       857,078       775,196  
 
                 
Total deposits
    904,954       938,395       859,269  
 
                       
Other liabilities
                       
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    2,302       2,461       222  
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    73,855       65,019       72,283  
Accrued interest payable
    956       1,695       1,734  
Other liabilities
    2,380       1,037       1,173  
Subordinated debentures
    10,000       10,000       10,000  
 
                 
Total liabilities
    994,447       1,018,607       944,681  
 
                       
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
                       
 
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                       
Common stock - 20,000,000 shares authorized, 7,687,470 shares at 09/30/09, 7,696,204 shares at 12/31/08; and 8,098,557 shares at 09/30/08
    131,898       131,784       133,099  
Accumulated deficit
    (84,043 )     (28,675 )     732  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    35       202       9  
 
                 
Total stockholders’ equity
    47,890       103,311       133,840  
 
                 
 
                       
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 1,042,337     $ 1,121,918     $ 1,078,521  
 
                 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated statements.

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DEARBORN BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited)
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
(In thousands, except share and per share data)   09/30/09     09/30/08     09/30/09     09/30/08  
Interest income
                               
Interest on loans, including fees
  $ 13,135     $ 14,742     $ 40,231     $ 45,910  
Interest on securities, available for sale
    33       97       467       315  
Interest on federal funds
    2       22       14       59  
Interest on deposits with banks
    76       2       273       3  
 
                       
Total interest income
    13,246       14,863       40,985       46,287  
 
                               
Interest expense
                               
Interest on deposits
    4,806       5,764       16,262       18,666  
Interest on other borrowings
    504       709       1,523       2,514  
Interest on subordinated debentures
    110       140       320       520  
 
                       
Total interest expense
    5,420       6,613       18,105       21,700  
 
                               
Net interest income
    7,826       8,250       22,880       24,587  
Provision for loan losses
    14,185       90       38,522       9,722  
 
                       
 
                               
Net interest income (loss) after provision for loan losses
    (6,359 )     8,160       (15,642 )     14,865  
 
                       
 
                               
Non-interest income (loss)
                               
Service charges on deposit accounts
    388       403       1,118       1,146  
Fees for other services to customers
    33       23       95       89  
Gain on the sale of loans
    37       61       253       165  
Write-down of real estate
    (639 )     (209 )     (2,499 )     (509 )
Gain (loss) on the sale of real estate
    (154 )     (16 )     (157 )     (720 )
Gain (loss) on the sale of securities
          9       465       9  
Other-than temporary impairment on securities, held to maturity
    (387 )           (387 )      
Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive income before taxes
                       
 
                       
Net impairment losses recognized in earnings
    (387 )           (387 )      
Write-down of other assets
                (100 )      
Other income
    122       48       369       195  
 
                       
Total non-interest income (loss)
    (600 )     319       (843 )     375  
 
                               
Non-interest expenses
                               
Salaries and employee benefits
    3,159       3,413       9,657       9,906  
Occupancy and equipment expense
    903       908       2,753       2,771  
Intangible expense
    4,195       323       4,592       968  
FDIC Assessment
    672       174       1,853       522  
Advertising and marketing
    48       138       177       392  
Stationery and supplies
    120       103       340       407  
Professional services
    234       241       598       726  
Data processing
    219       145       685       602  
Defaulted loan expense
    1,827       483       3,514       1,429  
Other operating expenses
    433       384       1,255       1,255  
 
                       
Total non-interest expenses
    11,810       6,312       25,424       18,978  
 
                               
Income (loss) before income tax provision
    (18,769 )     2,167       (41,909 )     (3,738 )
Income tax provision (benefit)
    21,276       747       13,460       (1,220 )
 
                       
 
                               
Net income (loss)
  $ (40,045 )   $ 1,420     $ (55,369 )   $ (2,518 )
 
                       
 
                               
Per share data:
                               
Net income (loss) — basic
  $ (5.24 )   $ 0.18     $ (7.24 )   $ (0.31 )
Net income (loss) — diluted
  $ (5.24 )   $ 0.18     $ (7.24 )   $ (0.31 )
 
                               
Weighted average number of shares outstanding — basic
    7,645,940       8,044,180       7,644,785       8,078,188  
Weighted average number of shares outstanding — diluted
    7,645,940       8,082,263       7,644,785       8,078,188  
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated statements.

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DEARBORN BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (unaudited)
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
(In thousands)   09/30/09     09/30/08     09/30/09     09/30/08  
Net income (loss)
  $ (40,045 )   $ 1,420     $ (55,369 )   $ (2,518 )
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
                               
Unrealized losses on securities
                               
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period
    424       (13 )     (333 )     (26 )
Less: net unrealized loss on securities, held to maturity which has been recognized in income
    (387 )           (387 )      
Less: reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income (loss)
          9       465       9  
Tax effects
    (11 )     1       88       6  
 
                       
Other comprehensive income (loss)
    26       (3 )     (167 )     (11 )
 
                       
 
                               
Comprehensive income (loss)
  $ (40,019 )   $ 1,417     $ (55,536 )   $ (2,529 )
 
                       
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated statements.

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DEARBORN BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                 
    Nine Months Ended  
(In thousands)   9/30/2009     9/30/2008  
Cash flows from operating activities
               
Interest and fees received
  $ 40,865     $ 46,502  
Interest paid
    (18,844 )     (23,134 )
Proceeds from sale of mortgages held for sale
    26,150       17,158  
Origination of mortgages held for sale
    (25,512 )     (15,861 )
Proceeds from the sale of real estate owned
    4,197       5,137  
Taxes paid (refunded)
          (181 )
Cash paid to suppliers and employees
    (16,288 )     (16,450 )
 
           
Net cash provided by operating activities
    10,568       13,171  
 
               
Cash flows from investing activities
               
Proceeds from the sale of securities available for sale
    50,126       5,827  
Proceeds from calls, maturities and repayments of of securities available for sale
    52,067       10,803  
Purchases of securities available for sale
    (32,777 )     (10,157 )
Purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank stock
    (84 )     (1,542 )
Decrease in loans, net of payments received
    33,336       65  
Purchases of property and equipment
    (206 )     (404 )
 
           
Net cash provided by investing activities
    102,462       4,592  
 
               
Cash flows from financing activities
               
Net increase in non-interest bearing deposits
    8,012       479  
Net increase (decrease) in interest bearing deposits
    (41,453 )     36,163  
Decrease in other borrowings
    (159 )     (258 )
Net decrease in federal funds payable
          (30,100 )
Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    8,836       30,913  
Purchase of common stock
          (1,271 )
 
           
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    (24,764 )     35,926  
 
               
Increase in cash and cash equivalents
    88,266       53,689  
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period
    53,002       9,482  
 
           
 
               
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period
  $ 141,268     $ 63,171  
 
           
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated statements.

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DEARBORN BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)
                 
    Nine Months Ended  
(In thousands)   9/30/2009     9/30/2008  
Reconciliation of net income to net cash provided by operating activities
               
Net income
  $ (55,369 )   $ (2,518 )
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
               
Provision for loan losses
    38,522       9,722  
Depreciation and amortization expense
    1,001       1,011  
Restricted stock award expense
    61       40  
Stock option expense
    54       52  
Accretion of discount on investment securities
    183       (119 )
Amortization of premium on investment securities
          11  
Impairment of investment securities
    387        
Writedown of other real estate owned
    2,499       1,322  
Amortization of intangible assets
    595       968  
Impairment of intangible assets
    3,997        
Decrease in mortgages held for sale
    385       1,035  
Increase (decrease) in interest receivable
    (120 )     215  
Decrease in interest payable
    (739 )     (1,434 )
Decrease in real estate owned
    4,354       5,137  
(Increase) decrease in other assets
    13,415       (1,756 )
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities
    1,343       (515 )
 
           
 
               
Net cash provided by operating activities
  $ 10,568     $ 13,171  
 
           
 
               
Supplemental noncash disclosures:
               
Transfers from loans to real estate owned
  $ 12,668     $ 8,483  
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated statements.

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DEARBORN BANCORP, INC.
FORM 10-Q (continued)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
A. Accounting and Reporting Policies
The condensed consolidated financial statements of Dearborn Bancorp, Inc. (the “Corporation”) include the consolidation of its only subsidiary, Fidelity Bank (the “Bank”). The accounting and reporting policies of the Corporation are in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and conform to practice within the banking industry.
The condensed consolidated financial statements of the Corporation as of September 30, 2009 and 2008, and December 31, 2008 and for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 reflect all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring items which are in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim period. The condensed consolidated balance sheet of the Corporation as of December 31, 2008 has been derived from the audited consolidated balance sheet as of that date. The operating results for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009 are not necessarily indicative of results of operations for the entire year.
The condensed consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2009 and 2008, and for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 included herein have been prepared by the Corporation, without an audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in interim financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereon included in the Corporation’s 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Certain of the Corporation’s accounting policies are important to the portrayal of the Corporation’s financial condition, since they require management to make difficult, complex or subjective judgments, some of which may relate to matters that are inherently uncertain. Estimates associated with these policies are susceptible to material changes as a result of changes in facts and circumstances. Facts and circumstances which could affect these material judgments include, but without limitation, changes in interest rates, in the performance of the economy or in the financial condition of borrowers. Management believes that its critical accounting policies include determining the allowance for loan losses and determining the fair value of securities and other financial instruments and assessing other than temporary impairments of securities.

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A. Accounting and Reporting Policies (con’t)
Income (Loss) Per Share
Basic income (loss) per share is net income (loss) divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted income (loss) per share includes the dilutive effect of additional potential common shares issuable under stock options. Income (loss) per share is restated for all stock splits and dividends through the date of issue of the financial statements.
Factors in the basic and diluted income (loss) per share calculation follow (in thousands, except share and per share data):
                 
    Nine Months Ended  
    9/30/2009     9/30/2008  
Basic
               
Net income
  $ (55,369 )   $ (2,518 )
Weighted average common shares
    7,644,785       8,078,188  
Basic earnings per common share
  $ (7.24 )   $ (0.31 )
Diluted
               
Net income
  $ (55,369 )   $ (2,518 )
Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic earnings per common share
    7,644,785       8,078,188  
Add: Dilutive effects of assumed exercise of stock options
           
 
           
Average shares and dilutive potential common shares
    7,644,785       8,078,188  
 
           
Dilutive earnings per common share
  $ (7.24 )   $ (0.31 )
Stock options for 542,511 and 647,110 shares of common stock were not considered in computing diluted earnings per common share for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, because they were antidilutive. All share and per share amounts have been adjusted for stock dividends.

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A. Accounting and Reporting Policies (con’t)
Effect of Newly Issued Accounting Standards
ASU No. 2009-05, Measuring Liabilities at Fair Value codified in “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Topic 820) — Measuring Liabilities at Fair Value”
In August 2009, this ASU provides amendments for fair value measurements of liabilities. It provides clarification that in circumstances in which a quoted price in an active market for the identical liability is not available, a reporting entity is required to measure fair value using one or more techniques. ASU 2009-05 also clarifies that when estimating a fair value of a liability, a reporting entity is not required to include a separate input or adjustment to other inputs relating to the existence of a restriction that prevents the transfer of the liability. ASU 2009-05 is effective for the first reporting period (including interim periods) beginning after issuance or fourth quarter 2009. We are currently assessing the impact of ASU 2009-05 on our financial condition, results of operations, and disclosures.
ASU 2009-01 (formerly SFAS No. 168), Topic 105 — Generally Accepted Accounting Principles - FASB Accounting Standards Codification and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
ASU 2009-01 establishes the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (Codification) as the single source of authoritative U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP) recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities. Rules and interpretive releases of the SEC under authority of federal securities laws are also sources of authoritative U.S. GAAP for SEC registrants. ASU 2009-01 is effective for financial statements issued for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. We have made the appropriate changes to GAAP references in our financial statements.
Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 810 (formerly FASB Statement No. 167, Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R)
In June 2009, the FASB issued this guidance which amends the consolidation guidance applicable to variable interest entities. The amendments to the consolidation guidance affect all entities currently within the scope of ASC Topic 810-10 (formerly FIN 46(R)), as well as qualifying special-purpose entities (QSPEs) that are currently excluded from the scope of that guidance. This guidance is effective as of the beginning of the first annual reporting period that begins after November 15, 2009. We are currently assessing the impact of this guidance on our financial condition, results of operations, and disclosures.

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A. Accounting and Reporting Policies (con’t)
Effect of Newly Issued Accounting Standards
Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 860 (formerly FASB Statement No. 166, Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 140)
This guidance amends the derecognition of accounting and disclosure guidance relating to ASC Topic 860-10. This guidance eliminates the exemption from consolidation for QSPEs. It also requires a transferor to evaluate all existing QSPEs to determine whether it must be consolidated in accordance with ASC 810. This guidance is effective as of the beginning of the first annual reporting period that begins after November 15, 2009. We are currently assessing the impact of this guidance on our financial condition, results of operations, and disclosures.
Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 855 (formerly Statement No. 165), Subsequent Events
In May 2009, the FASB issued ASC 855 which establishes general standards of accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or available to be issued. ASC 855 is effective for interim or annual periods ending after June 15, 2009. We adopted the provisions of ASC 855 and this change is reflected in Note H — Subsequent Events.
ASC 825 (formerly FASB Staff Position (FSP) 107-1 and APB 28-1), Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments
In April 2009, the FASB issued ASC 825 which requires a public entity to provide disclosures about fair value of financial instruments in interim financial information. ASC 825 is effective for interim and annual financial periods ending after June 15, 2009. We adopted the provisions of ASC 825 on April 1, 2009 and the impact on our disclosures is more fully discussed in Note F — Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities.

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A. Accounting and Reporting Policies (con’t)
Effect of Newly Issued Accounting Standards
Earnings Per Share (EPS): (formerly FSP EITF 03-6-1), Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Shared-Based Payment Transaction are Participating Securities.
In June 2008, the FASB issued ASC 260 which clarifies that unvested share-based payment awards with a right to receive nonforfeitable dividends are participating securities. ASC 260 also provides guidance on how to allocate earnings to participating securities and compute EPS using the two-class method. ASC 260 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those years. The provisions of ASC 260 did not have a material impact on our EPS calculation.

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B. Securities Available For Sale
The amortized cost and fair value of securities available for sale are as follows (in thousands):
                                 
    September 30, 2009  
            Gross     Gross        
    Amortized     Unrealized     Unrealized     Fair  
    Cost     Gains     Losses     Value  
US Government sponsored agency securities
  $ 13,380     $ 46           $ 13,426  
Mortgage backed securities
    114       7             121  
 
                       
 
                               
Totals
  $ 13,494     $ 53     $     $ 13,547  
 
                       
                                 
    December 31, 2008  
            Gross     Gross        
    Amortized     Unrealized     Unrealized     Fair  
    Cost     Gains     Losses     Value  
US Government sponsored agency securities
  $ 21,175     $ 226     $ (2 )   $ 21,399  
Corporate bonds
    13,185       54       (4 )     13,235  
Municipal securities
    1,303       28             1,331  
Mortgage backed securities
    179       4             183  
Money market mutual funds
    48,000                   48,000  
 
                       
 
                               
Totals
  $ 83,842     $ 312     $ (6 )   $ 84,148  
 
                       
The amortized cost and fair value of securities available for sale at September 30, 2009 by contractual maturity are shown below (in thousands):
                 
    Amortized     Fair  
    Cost     Value  
Due in less than one year
    2,078       2,090  
Due in one year through five years
    11,302       11,336  
Mortgage backed securities
    114       121  
 
           
 
               
Totals
  $ 13,494     $ 13,547  
 
           
The entire portfolio has a net unrealized gain of $53,000 at September 30, 2009. There were no unrealized losses on securities, available for sale at September 30, 2009. The Corporation does not hold or utilize derivatives.

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B. Securities Available For Sale (con’t)
Sales of available for sale securities for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 are as follows (in thousands):
                 
    For the Nine Months Ended
    9/30/2009   9/30/2008
Gross gains
  $ 465     $ 9  
Gross losses
           
Securities having a carrying value of $13,547,000 and $5,524,000 at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively, were pledged to secure borrowings, time deposits and securities sold under agreements to repurchase.
The Corporation holds two single issuer trust preferred securities that are classified as securities held to maturity. The amortized cost and fair value of securities, held to maturity are listed below (in thousands):
                                 
    September 30, 2009  
            Gross     Gross        
    Amortized     Unrealized     Unrealized     Fair  
    Cost     Gains     Losses     Value  
Trust preferred securities
  $ 363     $     $     $ 363  
 
                       
Totals
  $ 363     $     $     $ 363  
 
                       
The contractual maturity of these securities are over five years.
The single issuer trust preferred securities were evaluated for other than temporary impairment by determining the strength of the underlying issuer and its ability to make the contractual principal and interest payments.
One issuer of a trust preferred security the Corporation holds is a bank holding company, headquartered in Michigan that owns commercial banks in several states. The Corporation received a third party valuation of this security and noted the cost basis exceeded the fair value of the security. Upon further analysis, the Corporation noted that the underlying issuer commenced deferral of interest payments on this trust preferred security for up to a period of five years. This issuer has been negatively impacted by the downturn in the economy and the asset quality issues that have impacted the financial services industry in the Michigan market. Various subsidiary banks held by this issuer have been downgraded to adequately-capitalized status as of quarter-end. The Corporation believes that based upon the continued deterioration of asset quality and regulatory capital ratio of this issuer results in an other-than-temporary impairment that is credit related. As a result, the Corporation recorded an other-than-temporary impairment charge of $387,000 through the income statement during the quarter ended September 30, 2009.

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C. Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses
Major categories of loans included in the loan portfolio are as follows (in thousands):
                         
    09/30/09     12/31/08     09/30/08  
Consumer loans
  $ 30,028     $ 31,864     $ 32,472  
Commercial, financial, & other
    154,358       164,740       162,828  
Land development loans — residential property
    44,997       54,323       56,878  
Land development loans — non residential property
    11,604       16,094       17,894  
Commercial real estate construction — residential property
    15,042       17,296       20,573  
Commercial real estate construction — non residential property
    20,445       25,322       30,145  
Commercial real estate mortgages
    539,200       571,204       565,365  
Residential real estate mortgages
    46,990       52,426       53,471  
 
                 
 
                       
 
    862,664       933,269       939,626  
Allowance for loan losses
    (28,373 )     (14,452 )     (16,429 )
 
                 
 
                       
 
  $ 834,291     $ 918,817     $ 923,197  
 
                 
The following is a summary of non-performing assets and problems loans (in thousands):
                         
    09/30/09     12/31/08     09/30/08  
Troubled debt restructuring — accruing
    46,025       17,765       15,328  
Over 90 days past due and still accruing
          450       3,141  
Non-accrual loans
    58,866       51,708       51,342  
 
                 
Total non-performing loans
    104,891       69,923       69,811  
Real estate owned
    11,684       9,657       8,343  
Real estate in redemption
    3,788              
Other repossessed assets
                 
 
                 
Other non-performing assets
    15,472       9,657       8,343  
 
                       
Total non-performing assets
  $ 120,363     $ 79,580     $ 78,154  
 
                 
The increase in non-performing loans and net charge-offs during 2009 has been most significant in the land development and commercial real estate construction segments of the Bank’s loan portfolio. These loans comprise 11% of loans and 45% of non accrual loans at September 30, 2009. Management has implemented a strategy to decrease the amount of loans in these segments. These loans have decreased 19% during 2009, while the loan portfolio has declined by 8%.

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C. Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses (con’t)
The distribution of non-accrual loans by loan type (in thousands) is as follows:
                 
    Number of        
    Loans     Balance  
Consumer loans
    17     $ 1,235  
Commercial, financial, & other
    47       8,638  
Land development loans — residential property
    19       14,485  
Land development loans — non residential property
    2       3,129  
Commercial real estate construction — residential property
    14       5,555  
Commercial real estate construction — non residential property
    2       3,067  
Commercial real estate mortgages
    42       20,467  
Residential real estate mortgages
    15       2,290  
 
           
 
               
Total non-accrual loans
    158     $ 58,866  
 
           
The increase in non-accrual loans during the period was primarily due to the downgrading of 96 loans to non-accrual status for $33,598,000 and partially offset by net charge-offs of $24,601,000 and the transfer of 38 loans to other real estate for $12,668,000.
The following is an analysis of the allowance for loan losses (in thousands):
                         
    Nine Months             Nine Months  
    Ended     Year Ended     Ended  
    09/30/09     12/31/08     09/30/08  
Balance, beginning of year
  $ 14,452     $ 10,617     $ 10,617  
 
                       
Charge-offs:
                       
Consumer loans
    718       318       176  
Commercial, financial & other
    3,616       4,304       3,155  
Land development loans — residential property
    7,050       1,777       229  
Land development loans — non residential property
    3,999              
Commercial real estate construction — residential property
    1,270       1,635       58  
Commercial real estate construction — non residential property
    1,981       192        
Commercial real estate mortgages
    5,770       2,446       190  
Residential real estate mortgages
    691       296       188  
Recoveries:
                       
Consumer loans
    171       19       16  
Commercial, financial & other
    247       117       61  
Land development loans — residential property
    42       33        
Land development loans — non residential property
                 
Commercial real estate construction — residential property
          0        
Commercial real estate construction — non residential property
          3        
Commercial real estate mortgages
    27       21       5  
Residential real estate mortgages
    7       4       4  
 
                 
 
                       
Net charge-offs (recoveries)
    24,601       10,771       3,910  
 
                       
Provision for loan losses
    38,522       14,606       9,722  
 
                 
 
                       
Balance, end of period
  $ 28,373     $ 14,452     $ 16,429  
 
                 
 
                       
Allowance to total loans
    3.29 %     1.55 %     1.75 %
 
                 
 
                       
Allowance to nonperforming assets
    23.57 %     18.16 %     21.02 %
 
                 
 
                       
Net charge-offs to average loans
    2.74 %     1.14 %     0.41 %
 
                 

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C. Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses (con’t)
Net charge-offs of $19,408,000 or 79% of year-to-date net-charge-offs were based on current valuations of the underlying collateral during these challenging economic conditions. These valuations are as of a certain date and there is a possibility that the valuation of this collateral will improve as economic conditions improve.
A primary factor in the continued decline in the underlying value of our collateral and the decision to recognize these charge-offs was the continuing decline in the first nine months of 2009 in the economic environment in Southeastern Michigan. This decline in economic conditions is heavily impacted by conditions and events that have recently impacted the automotive industry during 2009, including the recent bankruptcy of two major automotive manufacturers and resulting shut down of production and layoffs of employees. These events have a negative impact on the residential real estate and commercial real estate markets in the Bank’s market area and these loans represent 79% of the Bank’s loan portfolio. These conditions have led to an increase in the Bank’s classified assets during 2009. Management has recognized this trend in our analysis of the allowance for loan losses at September 30, 2009. The allowance for loan losses was based upon management’s assessment of relevant factors, including loan growth, types and amounts of non-performing loans, historical and anticipated loss experience on such types of loans, and current economic conditions. If collateral values continue to decline, additions to the allowance for loan losses will be required and will have an adverse effect on the Corporation’s earnings through increases to the provision for loan losses.
The aggregate balance in impaired loans are as follows (in thousands):
                         
    09/30/09     12/31/08     09/30/08  
Impaired loans with no allocated allowance for loan losses
  $ 114,226     $ 71,961     $ 35,771  
Impaired loans with allocated allowance for loan losses
          26,908       46,471  
 
                 
 
                       
Total
  $ 114,226     $ 98,869     $ 82,242  
 
                 
 
                       
Amount of the allowance for loan loss allocated
  $     $ 5,273     $ 8,541  
Regulatory requirements, documented in the discussion of Impaired Loans in the Glossary of the FFIEC Call Report Instructions dictate that any collateral deficiency on impaired loans that are collateral dependent must be immediately charged off. A collateral deficiency exists where the loan balance exceeds the value of the underlying collateral. As of September 30, 2009, the collateral deficiency of all collateral dependent impaired loans has been charged off.

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D. Incentive Stock Plans
Incentive stock awards have been granted to officers and employees under two Incentive Stock Plans. The first plan is the 1994 Stock Option Plan. Options to buy common stock have been granted to officers and employees under the 1994 Stock Option Plan, which provides for issue of up to 738,729 shares. Exercise price is the market price at date of grant. The maximum option term is ten years, and options vest fully after six months from the date of grant.
There was no option activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2009. For the options outstanding at September 30, 2009, the range of exercise prices was $4.18 to $14.65 per share with a weighted-average remaining contractual term of 2.3 years. At September 30, 2009, options for 360,401 shares were exercisable at weighted average exercise price of $8.65 per share. There were no options exercised during the nine months ended September 30, 2009. There was no intrinsic value at September 30, 2009.
During 2005, the Corporation initiated the 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan. Under this plan, up to 347,248 shares may be granted to officers and employees of the Bank. This plan provides that stock awards may take the form of any combination of options, restricted shares, restricted share units or performance awards.
The administration of the plan, including the granting of awards and the nature of those awards is determined by the Corporation’s Compensation Committee. The Corporation’s Board of Directors approved grants of stock options and restricted stock in 2005, 2006 and 2008. The awards have a term of ten years and typically vest fully three years from the grant date. In order for vesting to occur with some grants, the Corporation must meet certain performance criteria over the vesting period. The expected compensation cost of the 2005 plan is being calculated assuming the Corporation’s attainment of “target” performance goals over the vesting period of the awards. The actual cost of these awards could range from zero to 100% of the currently recorded compensation cost, depending on the Corporation’s actual performance. The awards granted in 2005 and 2006 did have such performance criteria. The awards granted in 2008 did not have performance criteria.
Stock Options Granted — Stock options were awarded to officers in 2005, 2006 and 2008. The incentive stock options were granted with exercise prices equal to market prices on the day of grant. At September 30, 2009, there were stock options outstanding for 182,113 shares with a weighted average exercise price of $4.96 per share. At September 30, 2009, stock options for 67,877 shares were vested fully.
The Corporation recognized stock option compensation expense of $54,000 and $52,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Compensation cost of $69,000 and $62,000 is expected to be recognized during 2009 and 2010, respectively.
Restricted Stock Grants — Restricted stock was awarded to officers in 2005, 2006 and 2008. The restricted stock is eligible to vest three years from grant date. Upon full vesting, restricted shares are transferred to common shares. At September 30, 2009, there were 41,530 shares of restricted stock outstanding.

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D. Incentive Stock Plans (con’t)
The Corporation recognized restricted stock compensation expense of $60,000 and $40,000, respectively during the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Compensation cost of $75,000 and $62,000 is expected to be recognized during 2009 and 2010, respectively.
E. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Other comprehensive loss components and related taxes for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 were as follows (in thousands):
         
Net unrealized gains on securities available for sale
  $ (255 )
Tax effects
    88  
 
     
 
       
Other comprehensive loss
  $ (167 )
 
     
The components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) included in stockholders’ equity at September 30, 2009 are as follows (in thousands):
         
Net unrealized gains on securities available for sale
  $ 51  
Tax effects
    16  
 
     
 
       
Other comprehensive income
  $ 35  
 
     
F. Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities
Effective January 1, 2008, the Corporation adopted ASC 820 ( formerly SFAS 157) “Fair Value Measurements” (“ASC 820”). ASC 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. ASC 820 has been applied prospectively as of the beginning of 2008.
ASC 820 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. ASC 820 also establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs when measuring fair value. The standard describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:
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F. Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities (con’t)
  Level 2 —   Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. Observable inputs may include available credit information and bond terms and conditions of similar securities, market spreads, cash flow analysis and market concensus prepayment speeds.
 
      Level 2 securities include U.S. agency and U.S. government sponsored enterprise mortgage-backed securities. Level 2 securities are valued by a third party pricing service commonly used in the banking industry utilizing observable inputs. The pricing provider utilizes evaluated pricing models that vary based on asset class. These models incorporate available market information including quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics and, because many fixed-income securities do not trade on a daily basis, apply available information through processes such as benchmark curves, benchmarking of like securities, sector grouping and matrix pricing. In addition, model processes, such as an option adjusted spread model is used to develop prepayment and interest rate scenarios for securities with prepayment features.
  Level 3 —   Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.
Following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis and recognized in the accompanying balance sheet, as well as the general classification of such instruments pursuant to our valuation hierarchy.
Securities available for sale
Fair values of securities, available for sale are estimated by a third party using inputs that are observable or that can be corroborated by observable market data and, therefore, are classified within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy.
The following table presents the fair value measurements of the Corporation’s assets and liabilities recognized in the accompanying balance sheet measured at fair value on a recurring basis and the level within the ASC 820 fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements fall at September 30, 2009, December 31, 2008 and September 30, 2008 (in thousands):

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F. Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities ( con’t)
                                 
            Quoted Prices in     Significant
Other
    Significant  
            Active Markets for     Observable     Unobservable  
            Identical Assets     Inputs     Inputs  
At 9/30/2009   Fair Value     (Level 1)     (Level 2)     (Level 3)  
US Government sponsored agency securities
  $ 13,426     $     $ 13,426     $  
Mortgage backed securities
    121             121        
 
                       
 
                               
Total securities, available for sale
  $ 13,547     $     $ 13,547     $  
 
                       
                                 
            Quoted Prices in   Significant
Other
  Significant
            Active Markets for   Observable   Unobservable
            Identical Assets   Inputs   Inputs
At 12/31/2008   Fair Value   (Level 1)   (Level 2)   (Level 3)
Securities, available for sale
  $ 84,148     $ 48,000     $ 36,148     $ 0  
                         
            Quoted Prices in   Significant
Other
  Significant
            Active Markets for   Observable   Unobservable
            Identical Assets   Inputs   Inputs
At 9/30/2008   Fair Value   (Level 1)   (Level 2)   (Level 3)
Securities, available for sale
  $ 2,520     $—   $ 2,520     $—
Impaired loans and other real estate owned
Fair value adjustments for impaired and non-accrual loans typically occur when there is evidence of impairment. Loans are designated as impaired when, in the judgment of management based on current information and events, it is probable that all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement will not be collected. The measurement of loss associated with impaired loans can be based on either the observable market price of the loan or the fair value of the collateral. The Company measures fair value based on the value of the collateral securing the loans. Collateral may be in the form of real estate or personal property including equipment and inventory. The value of the collateral is determined based on internal estimates as well as third party appraisals or non-binding broker quotes. These measurements were classified as Level 3. The fair value of the Company’s other real estate owned is determined using Level 3 inputs, which include current and prior appraisals and estimated costs to sell.
The following table presents the fair value measurements of the Corporation’s assets and liabilities recognized in the accompanying balance sheet measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis and the level within the ASC 820 fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements fall at September 30, 2009, December 31, 2008 and September 30, 2008 (in thousands):

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F. Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities ( con’t)
                         
            Quoted Prices in   Significant
Other
  Significant
            Active Markets for   Observable   Unobservable
            Identical Assets   Inputs   Inputs
At 9/30/2009   Fair Value   (Level 1)   (Level 2)   (Level 3)
Loans
  $ 36,703     $—   $—   $ 36,703  
Other real estate
  $ 15,472     $—   $—   $ 15,472  
                         
            Quoted Prices in   Significant
Other
  Significant
            Active Markets for   Observable   Unobservable
            Identical Assets   Inputs   Inputs
At 12/31/2008   Fair Value   (Level 1)   (Level 2)   (Level 3)
Loans
  $ 41,907     $—   $—   $ 41,907  
Other real estate
  $ 9,657     $—   $—   $ 9,657  
                         
            Quoted Prices in   Significant
Other
  Significant
            Active Markets for   Observable   Unobservable
            Identical Assets   Inputs   Inputs
At 9/30/2008   Fair Value   (Level 1)   (Level 2)   (Level 3)
Loans
  $ 38,384     $—   $—   $ 38,384  
Other real estate
  $ 8,343     $—   $—   $ 8,343  
The carrying amounts and estimated fair value of principal financial assets and liabilities were as follows:
                                 
    At September 30, 2009   At December 31, 2008
    Carrying   Fair   Carrying   Fair
    Amount   Value   Amount   Value
Assets:
                               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 141,268     $ 141,268     $ 53,002     $ 53,002  
Mortgage loans held for sale
    1,449       1,471       1,834       1,861  
Securities available for sale
    13,547       13,547       84,148       84,148  
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock
    3,698       3,698       3,614       3,614  
Loans, net
    862,664       861,540       933,269       934,826  
Accrued interest receivable
    3,619       3,619       3,499       3,499  
 
                               
Liabilities:
                               
Deposits
    904,954       911,762       938,395       945,017  
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    2,302       2,302       2,461       2,461  
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    73,855       74,911       65,019       66,390  
Subordinated debentures
    10,000       10,001       10,000       10,028  
Accrued interest payable
    956       956       1,695       1,695  

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F. Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities ( con’t)
Carrying amount is the estimated fair value for cash and cash equivalents, Federal Home Loan Bank stock, accrued interest receivable and payable, demand deposits, short-term debt, and variable rate loans or deposits that reprice frequently or fully. Security fair values are based on market prices or dealer quotes and, if no such information is available, on the rate and term of the security and information about the issuer. For fixed rate loans or deposits and for variable rate loans or deposits with infrequent repricing or repricing limits, fair value is based on discounted cash flows using current market rates applied to the estimated life and credit risk. Fair values for impaired loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analysis or underlying collateral values. Fair value of loans held for sale is based on market quotes. Fair value of debt is based on current rates for similar financing. The fair value of off-balance-sheet items is based on the current fees or cost that would be charged to enter into or terminate such arrangements, and is not considered material to this presentation.
G. Income Taxes
The federal tax provision consists of the following (in thousands):
                 
    9/30/2009     12/31/2008  
Current
  $ (3,330 )   $ (2,370 )
Deferred
    16,790       (14,117 )
 
           
 
  $ 13,460     $ (16,487 )
 
           

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G. Income Taxes (con’t)
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are due to the following at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 (in thousands):
                 
    9/30/2009     12/31/2008  
Deferred tax assets
               
Allowance for loan losses
  $ 7,657     $ 4,913  
Net operating loss carryforward
    6,327        
Goodwill and other intangibles
    12,743       11,877  
Capital loss carryforward
    251       251  
Valuation allowance on capital loss carryforward
    (251 )     (251 )
Non accrual interest income
    80       92  
Writedowns on other real estate owned
    1,121       462  
Amortization of deferred issue costs
    79       81  
Other
    84       63  
 
           
 
               
Gross deferred tax assets
    28,091       17,488  
Less: valuation allowance
    (26,976 )      
 
           
Total net tax deferred assets
  $ 1,115     $ 17,488  
 
               
Deferred tax liabilities
               
Premises and equipment
    (263 )     (300 )
Prepaid expenses
    (301 )     (259 )
Unrealized losses on securities available for sale
    (80 )     (104 )
Deferred loan fees and costs
    (107 )     (73 )
Other
    (364 )     (66 )
 
           
 
               
Total deferred tax liabilities
    (1,115 )     (802 )
 
           
 
               
Net deferred tax asset
  $     $ 16,686  
 
           
The increase in the deferred tax assets during 2009 is primarily due to net charge-offs during the period. These charge-offs are primarily due to the continued decline in the underlying value of our collateral and the accelerating decline during the second and third quarters of 2009 in the economic environment in Southeastern Michigan. This decline in economic conditions is heavily impacted by conditions and events that have recently impacted the automotive industry during the first half of 2009, including the recent bankruptcy of two major automotive manufacturers and resulting shut down of production and layoffs of employees. The goodwill and other intangible assets acquired during 2004 and 2007 are being amortized over 15 years for tax purposes and are tax deductible, but the goodwill is not being amortized for book purposes. The impairment of goodwill and partial impairment of other intangible assets generated a deferred tax asset of $13,464,000 during 2008.

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G. Income Taxes (con’t)
The recoverability of the deferred tax asset, which is primarily due to the future deductability of goodwill, core deposit intangible and the allowance for loan losses, is contingent upon future taxable income. The Corporation does not believe that future income will support this deferred tax asset and therefore, recorded a valuation allowance in the amount of $26,976,000 at September 30, 2009.
There were no unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2008, and the Corporation does not expect the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits to significantly increase or decrease in the next twelve months.
Effective tax rates differ from the federal statutory rate of 34% applied to income before income taxes due to the following:
                 
    9/30/2009     12/31/2008  
Federal income tax rate
    34 %     34 %
Effect of increase in deferred tax asset valuation allowance
    (64 %)     %
Effect of capital loss carryforward valuation allowance
    %     %
Other, net
    (2 %)     %
 
           
 
               
Effective tax rate
    (32 %)     34 %
 
           
The Corporation is no longer subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for years before 2007. As of September 30, 2009, the Corporation had approximately $18,600,000 of federal tax loss carryforward available to offset future federal income tax, which will begin to expire in 2029.
H. Capital and Operating Matters
Stockholders’ equity at September 30, 2009 was $47,890,000 compared to $103,311,000 as of December 31, 2008, a decrease of $55,421,000 or 54%. The decrease was due to the net loss of $55,369,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2009. The net loss during the period reflected a non-cash charge of $3,997,000 to record the impairment of the remaining unamortized portion of intangible assets and a non-cash charge of $26,976,000 to record a valuation allowance for the entire amount of the net tax deferred asset. When these two non-cash charges are excluded, the net loss for the nine month period ended September 30, 2009 was $24,396,000. The decrease in net income excluding these non-cash charges during nine month period ended September 30, 2009 was primarily due to the increase in the provision for loan loss, the decline in net interest income due to the elevated levels of non-performing loans and the increased costs related to real estate owned.

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H. Capital and Operating Matters (con’t)
The Corporation has experienced large net losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 due to the continued decline in economic conditions in Southeastern Michigan. The recent bankruptcy of two major automotive manufacturers and resulting shut down of production and layoffs of employees have negatively affected the operating results even though the Corporation does not have any direct exposure to the automotive industry. Additionally, economic conditions have continued to erode the value of residential real estate and commercial real estate in the Bank’s market area causing write-downs in the loan and real estate owned portfolios further contributing to net losses. The impact of continuing net losses to the regulatory capital ratios is shown below. Based on the respective regulatory capital ratios, the Bank is considered to be undercapitalized at September 30, 2009 and to have been well capitalized at December 31, 2008.
The following is a presentation of the Corporation’s and Bank’s regulatory capital ratios (in thousands):
                                                 
                                    Minimum
                                    To Be Well Capitalized
                    Minimum for Capital   Under Prompt Corrective
    Actual   Adequacy Purposes   Action Provisions
    Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio
As of September 30, 2009
                                               
Total capital
(to risk weighted assets)
                                               
Consolidated
    69,161       7.78 %     71,151       8.00 %     N/A       N/A  
Bank
    67,163       7.57 %     70,990       8.00 %     88,737       10.00 %
Tier 1 capital
(to risk weighted assets)
                                               
Consolidated
    57,855       6.51 %     35,575       4.00 %     N/A       N/A  
Bank
    55,857       6.29 %     35,495       4.00 %     53,242       6.00 %
Tier 1 capital
(to average assets)
                                               
Consolidated
    57,855       5.69 %     40,697       4.00 %     N/A       N/A  
Bank
    55,857       5.50 %     40,612       4.00 %     50,765       5.00 %
 
                                               
As of December 31, 2008
                                               
Total capital
(to risk weighted assets)
                                               
Consolidated
    107,962       10.69 %     80,832       8.00 %     N/A       N/A  
Bank
    105,568       10.47 %     80,667       8.00 %     100,834       10.00 %
Tier 1 capital
(to risk weighted assets)
                                               
Consolidated
    95,310       9.43 %     40,416       4.00 %     N/A       N/A  
Bank
    92,941       9.22 %     40,334       4.00 %     60,501       6.00 %
Tier 1 capital
(to average assets)
                                               
Consolidated
    95,310       8.88 %     42,933       4.00 %     N/A       N/A  
Bank
    92,941       8.69 %     42,781       4.00 %     53,476       5.00 %

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H. Capital and Operating Matters (con’t)
The capital ratios disclosed in the middle column of the table above are minimum requirements. Higher capital ratios may be required by federal and state bank regulators if warranted by the particular circumstances or risk profiles of specific institutions.
Applicable federal prompt corrective action regulations provide five classifications, including well capitalized, adequately capitalized, undercapitalized, significantly undercapitalized, and critically undercapitalized. Based on its regulatory capital ratios, the Bank is undercapitalized at September 30, 2009. Undercapitalized institutions are subject to close monitoring by their federal bank regulator, restrictions on asset growth and expansion, and other significantly greater regulatory restrictions than apply to well-capitalized or adequately capitalized institutions.
In light of the Bank’s continued losses and capital position at September 30, 2009, it is reasonable to anticipate further regulatory enforcement action by the Bank’s regulators.
The Corporation needs to raise sufficient capital during 2009 and 2010 to return the Bank to well-capitalized status. Management is considering various sources of capital and estimates the need to raise between $50 million and $75 million in capital during 2009 and 2010. Given the current economic environment, there can be no assurance the Corporation will be able to raise the estimated capital needed. Additionally, if real estate values in the Corporation’s market area continue to decline, this will negatively impact the loan portfolio and values of other real estate owned. Additional declines in real estate values would result in the need for additional provision expense resulting in increased losses and further reducing the Corporation’s and the Bank’s capital.
Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory, and possibly discretionary, action by the regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Corporation’s financial statements and raise substantial doubt about the Corporation’s ability to continue as a going concern.
I. Subsequent Events
On November 6, 2009, President Obama signed into law H.R. 3548: Worker, Home Ownership and Business Assistance Act of 2009. This legislation has extended the Net Operating Loss (“NOL”) carryback period for federal income tax from two years to five years for either 2008 or 2009 NOLs. In year five, the NOL carryback would be limited to 50 percent of a company’s taxable income. There would be no limit on the NOL carryback in years one, two, three and four.
As a result of this legislation, the Corporation, will record a $5,400,000 reimbursement receivable of income taxes paid and a one time federal income tax benefit which will increase capital by $5,400,000 during the fourth quarter of 2009.
Subsequent events have been evaluated through November 13, 2009, which is the date the financial statements were available to be issued.

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ITEM 2.   — MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion and analysis are intended to address significant factors affecting the financial condition and results of operations of the Corporation. The discussion provides a more comprehensive review of the financial position and operating results than can be obtained from a reading of the financial statements and footnotes presented elsewhere in this report.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contains forward-looking statements (within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) that are based on current expectations. Words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “forecasts,” “intends,” “is likely,” “plans,” “projects,” variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions (“Future Factors”) that are difficult to predict with regard to timing, extent, likelihood and degree of occurrence. Actual results and outcomes may materially differ from what is expressed in forward-looking statements. The Corporation undertakes no obligation to update, amend or clarify forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events (whether anticipated or unanticipated), or otherwise.
Future Factors include changes in interest rates and interest rate relationships; demand for products and services; the degree of competition by traditional and non-traditional competitors; changes in banking regulation; changes in tax laws; changes in prices, levies and assessments; the impact of technological advances; governmental and regulatory policy changes; the outcomes of contingencies, trends in customer behavior as well as their ability to repay loans; actions by bank regulators; availability of capital; changes in local real estate values; changes in the national and local economy; and other factors, including risk factors disclosed in this report, the Corporation’s 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K, or disclosed from time to time in other filings made by the Corporation with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These are representative of the Future Factors and could cause a difference between an ultimate actual outcome and a preceding forward-looking statement.

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Company Overview
Dearborn Bancorp, Inc. was incorporated as a Michigan business corporation on September 30, 1992. The Corporation was formed to acquire all of the Bank’s issued and outstanding stock and to engage in the business of a bank holding company under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended (the “Act”).
Community Bank of Dearborn (the “Bank”), a Michigan banking corporation, commenced business on February 28, 1994 in Dearborn, Michigan. On April 30, 2007, Community Bank of Dearborn was renamed Fidelity Bank. Management believes that its new name, Fidelity Bank, represents a more accurate portrayal to our customers and prospects of the financial products and services offered by the Bank and the Bank’s market area.
The Bank is the only commercial bank headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan and offers a full line of loan and deposit products and services. The Bank offers excellent customer service to its loan and deposit customers and maintains strong relationships with the communities served by the Bank. The Bank emphasizes strong loan quality, excellent customer service and efficient operations in order to maximize profitability and shareholder value.
Subsequent to the commencement of business in Dearborn, Michigan in 1994, the Bank opened five additional offices in Wayne County, Michigan. Since 2001, the Bank opened two offices in Macomb County, Michigan and in 2003, the Bank opened an office in Oakland County, Michigan.
In 2004, the Corporation acquired the Bank of Washtenaw from Pavillion Bancorp. The Bank of Washtenaw’s three banking offices, all of which are located in Washtenaw County, Michigan were successfully consolidated into the Bank.
In 2007, the Corporation acquired Fidelity Financial Corporation of Michigan (“Fidelity”), the holding company for Fidelity Bank, a commercial bank with seven offices in Oakland County, Michigan. The acquisition has significantly expanded the Bank’s presence in Oakland County, Michigan. Additionally, the Bank opened a full service banking office in Shelby Township, Michigan on April 30, 2007. The Bank currently operates seventeen banking offices in Wayne, Macomb, Oakland and Washtenaw Counties, Michigan.
The Bank has also formed two subsidiaries that offer additional or specialized services to the Bank’s customers. The Bank’s subsidiaries, their formation date and the type of services offered are listed below:
         
Date Formed   Name   Services Offered
 
August 1997
  Community Bank Insurance Agency, Inc.   Limited insurance related activities
 
       
March 2002
  Community Bank Audit Services, Inc.   Internal auditing and compliance
 
      services for financial institutions
The date opened, branch location and branch type of each branch is listed on the following page:

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Date Opened   Location   Type of office
 
February 1994
  22290 Michigan Avenue   Full service retail branch with ATM
 
  Dearborn, Michigan 48123   Regional lending center
 
       
December 1995
  24935 West Warren Avenue   Full service retail branch
 
  Dearborn Heights, Michigan 48127    
 
       
August 1997
  44623 Five Mile Road   Full service retail branch with ATM
 
  Plymouth, Michigan 48170    
 
       
May 2001
  1325 North Canton Center Road   Full service retail branch with ATM
 
  Canton, Michigan 48187    
 
       
December 2001
  45000 River Ridge Drive   Regional lending center
 
  Clinton Township, Michigan 48038    
 
       
November 2002
  19100 Hall Road   Full service retail branch with ATM
 
  Clinton Township, Michigan 48038    
 
       
February 2003
  12820 Fort Street   Full service retail branch with ATM
 
  Southgate, Michigan 48195    
 
       
May 2003
  3201 University Drive, Suite 180   Full service retail branch
 
  Auburn Hills, Michigan 48326    
 
       
October 2004
  450 East Michigan Avenue   Full service retail branch with ATM
 
  Saline, Michigan 48176    
 
       
October 2004
  250 West Eisenhower Parkway   Full service retail branch with ATM
 
  Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103   Regional lending center
 
       
October 2004
  2180 West Stadium Blvd.   Full service retail branch with ATM
 
  Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103    
 
       
December 2004
  1360 Porter Street   Loan production office
 
  Dearborn, Michigan 48123   Regional lending center
 
       
January 2007
  1040 E. Maple   Full service retail branch with ATM
 
  Birmingham, Michigan 48009   Regional lending center
 
       
January 2007
  3681 W. Maple   Full service retail branch with ATM
 
  Bloomfield Township, Michigan 48301    
 
       
January 2007
  30700 Telegraph   Full service retail branch with ATM
 
  Bingham Farms, Michigan 48025    
 
       
January 2007
  20000 Twelve Mile Road   Full service retail branch with ATM
 
  Southfield, Michigan 48076    
 
       
January 2007
  200 Galleria Officenter   Full service retail branch with ATM
 
  Southfield, MI 48076    
 
       
April 2007
  7755 23 Mile Road   Full service retail branch with ATM
 
  Shelby Township, Michigan 48075    
The branch office located at 2180 West Stadium Blvd. in Ann Arbor, Michigan was closed on October 19, 2009.

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The Corporation has realized substantial asset growth from the formation of the Corporation through December 31, 2008. Historically, the Bank’s growth has been realized through the growth of the loan portfolio. More specifically, the expansion of our commercial banking department has been a primary element in the Bank’s asset growth through December 31, 2007. The Corporation’s growth since its inception has been funded primarily by deposits. During 2009, the Corporation’s total assets have declined due to management of the Bank’s non-performing assets and the liquidation of the Bank’s participation in a wholesale money market deposit program.
The Corporation and the Bank are subject to regulatory capital requirements administered by state and federal banking agencies. Capital adequacy guidelines and prompt corrective action regulations involve quantitative measures of assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance sheet items calculated under regulatory accounting practices. Capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors, and the regulators can lower classifications in certain cases. Failure to meet the various capital requirements can trigger regulatory action that could have a direct material effect on the financial statements. At September 30, 2009, the Bank is not in compliance with applicable regulatory capital requirements. The capital ratios of the Corporation and the Bank as of December 31, 2008 and September 30, 2009 are disclosed under the heading “Capital” below.
Due to losses experienced during 2008 and the first nine months of 2009, the Bank’s capital position has declined to “undercapitalized”, as defined by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (‘FDIC”) Regulation Part 325.103, at September 30, 2009 from “well-capitalized” at December 31, 2008. The Corporation needs to raise sufficient capital during 2009 and 2010 to return the Bank to well-capitalized status. Management is considering various sources of capital and estimates that it needs to raise between $50 million and $75 million in capital during 2009 and 2010.
The Corporation’s earnings depend primarily on net interest income. Management strives to maximize net interest income through monitoring the economic and competitive environment and making appropriate adjustments in the characteristics and pricing of our products and services.
Other factors that contribute significantly to our earnings are the maintenance of asset quality and efficient operations. Management continually monitors the quality of the loan portfolio and the impact of the economic and competitive environment and works to maintain asset quality.
The Bank’s market area consists primarily of the Metropolitan Detroit area. This is a large real estate market and the Bank’s loan portfolio accounts for less than one percent of this market. The Detroit real estate market has been negatively impacted by the unfavorable economic conditions in the State of Michigan. The Bank has maintained strong underwriting guidelines and utilizes a diligent loan review process.

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The Corporation recorded a net loss of $40,045,000 and $55,369,000 for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009, respectively. The net loss recorded during the three and nine month periods includes the recording of non-cash charges of $26,976,000 and $3,997,000. The non-cash charge for $26,976,000 represents the recording of a valuation allowance for the entire amount of the Corporation’s deferred tax asset at September 30, 2009. The recording of this valuation allowance was necessary due to the uncertainty of the amount of the Corporation’s net operating loss carry forward that is eligible for utilization during the carry forward period due to the projected level of the Corporation’s taxable income during that period. This valuation allowance is discussed further in Management’s Discussion and Analysis under the heading of “Other Assets”. The non-cash charge of $3,997,000 resulted from the recording of an impairment charge on the Bank’s intangible assets that writes off those intangible assets in their entirety. The impairment of intangible assets is discussed further in Management’s Discussion and Analysis under the heading of “Other Intangible Assets”.
The primary factor affecting net income after excluding these non-cash charges was the recording of $14,185,000 and $38,522,000 to the provision for loan loss for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009. The provision for loan loss was due to net charge-offs of $8,233,000 and $24,600,000 for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009, respectively and the continued deterioration in the underlying collateral of the Bank’s non-performing assets. Another significant factor was the cost related to real estate owned, which included defaulted loan expense of $1,827,000 and $3,514,000 and write-downs to real estate owned of $639,000 and $2,499,000 during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009, respectively.
Results of Operations
The Corporation reported a net loss of ($40,045,000) for the three month period ended September 30, 2009, compared to net income of $1,420,000 for the same period in 2008, a decrease of $41,465,000. The Corporation reported a net loss of ($55,369,000) for the nine month period ended September 30, 2009, compared to a net loss of ($2,518,000) for the same period in 2008, a decrease of $52,851,000. The net loss during the three and nine month periods reflected a non-cash charge of $3,997,000 to record the impairment of the remaining unamortized portion of intangible assets and a non-cash charge of $26,976,000 to record a valuation allowance for the entire amount of the net tax deferred asset. When these two non-cash charges are excluded, the net loss for the three month period ended September 30, 2009 was ($9,072,000), compared to net income of $1,420,000, a decrease of $10,492,000. When these two non-cash charges are excluded, the net loss for the nine month period ended September 30, 2009 was ($24,396,000), compared to a net loss of ($2,518,000), a decrease of $21,878,000. The decrease in net income excluding these non-cash charges during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009 was primarily due to the increase in the provision for loan loss, the decline in net interest income due to the elevated levels of non-performing loans and the increased costs related to real estate owned.

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Net Interest Income
2009 Compared to 2008. As noted on the two charts on the following pages, net interest income for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009 was $7,826,000 and $22,880,000, compared to $8,250,000 and $24,587,000 for the same periods ended September 30, 2008, a decrease of $423,000 or 5% for the three month period and $1,706,000 or 7% for the nine month period. This decrease was caused primarily by the decreasing spread between interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities. The Corporation’s interest rate spread was 2.93% and 2.71% for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009 compared to 2.95% and 2.89% for the same periods in 2008. The Corporation’s interest rate margin was 3.24% and 3.05% for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009 compared to 3.41% and 3.40% for the same periods in 2008. The decline in the Corporation net interest spread and net interest margin was primarily due to the decline in the Bank’s yield on earning assets, which was primarily due to the impact of the increasing amount of non-performing loans.
Average Balances, Interest Rates and Yields. Net interest income is affected by the difference (“interest rate spread”) between rates of interest earned on interest-earning assets and rates of interest paid on interest-bearing liabilities and the relative amounts of interest-bearing liabilities and interest-earning assets. When the total of interest-earning assets approximates or exceeds the total of interest-bearing liabilities, any positive interest rate spread will generate net interest income. Financial institutions have traditionally used interest rate spreads as a measure of net interest income. Another indication of an institution’s net interest income is its “net yield on interest-earning assets” or “net interest margin,” which is net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.

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The following table sets forth certain information relating to the Corporation’s consolidated average interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and reflects the average yield on assets and average cost of liabilities for the periods indicated. Such yields and costs are derived by dividing income or expense by the average daily balance of assets or liabilities, respectively, for the periods presented. During the periods indicated, non-accruing loans, if any, are included in the loan category.
                                                 
    Three months ended September 30, 2009     Three months ended September 30, 2008  
    Average             Average     Average             Average  
(In thousands)   Balance     Interest     Rate     Balance     Interest     Rate  
Assets
                                               
Interest-bearing deposits with banks
  $ 66,331     $ 76       0.45 %   $ 1,227     $ 2       0.65 %
Federal funds sold
    4,315       2       0.28 %     4,482       22       1.95 %
Investment securities, available for sale
    11,532       33       1.14 %     11,389       97       3.39 %
Loans
    876,205       13,135       5.95 %     944,262       14,742       6.21 %
 
                                   
Sub-total earning assets
    958,383       13,246       5.48 %     961,360       14,863       6.15 %
Other assets
    59,937                       80,792                  
 
                                           
 
                                               
Total assets
  $ 1,018,320                     $ 1,042,152                  
 
                                           
 
                                               
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
                                               
Interest bearing deposits
  $ 757,236     $ 4,806       2.52 %   $ 738,640     $ 5,764       3.10 %
Other borrowings
    86,213       614       2.83 %     82,894       849       4.07 %
 
                                   
Sub-total interest bearing liabilities
    843,449       5,420       2.55 %     821,534       6,613       3.20 %
Non-interest bearing deposits
    84,211                       83,784                  
Other liabilities
    2,095                       2,885                  
Stockholders’ equity
    88,565                       133,949                  
 
                                           
 
                                               
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 1,018,320                     $ 1,042,152                  
 
                                           
 
                                               
Net interest income
          $ 7,826                     $ 8,250          
 
                                           
 
                                               
Net interest rate spread
                    2.93 %                     2.95 %
 
                                           
 
                                               
Net interest margin on earning assets
                    3.24 %                     3.41 %
 
                                           

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    Nine months ended September 30, 2009     Nine months ended September 30, 2008  
    Average             Average     Average             Average  
(In thousands)   Balance     Interest     Rate     Balance     Interest     Rate  
Assets
                                               
Interest-bearing deposits with banks
  $ 60,304     $ 273       0.61 %   $ 540     $ 3       0.74 %
Federal funds sold
    6,335       15       0.32 %     3,722       59       2.11 %
Investment securities, available for sale
    40,724       467       1.53 %     12,055       315       3.48 %
Loans
    896,849       40,231       6.00 %     946,278       45,910       6.46 %
 
                                   
Sub-total earning assets
    1,004,212       40,986       5.46 %     962,595       46,287       6.41 %
Other assets
    56,628                       81,778                  
 
                                           
 
                                               
Total assets
  $ 1,060,840                     $ 1,044,373                  
 
                                           
 
                                               
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
                                               
Interest bearing deposits
  $ 805,701     $ 16,262       2.70 %   $ 722,926     $ 18,666       3.44 %
Other borrowings
    76,596       1,843       3.22 %     98,424       3,034       4.11 %
 
                                   
Sub-total interest bearing liabilities
    882,297       18,105       2.74 %     821,350       21,700       3.52 %
Non-interest bearing deposits
    81,669                       83,418                  
Other liabilities
    2,040                       2,938                  
Stockholders’ equity
    94,834                       136,667                  
 
                                           
 
                                               
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 1,060,840                     $ 1,044,373                  
 
                                           
 
                                               
Net interest income
          $ 22,881                     $ 24,587          
 
                                           
 
                                               
Net interest rate spread
                    2.71 %                     2.89 %
 
                                           
 
                                               
Net interest margin on earning assets
                    3.05 %                     3.40 %
 
                                           
Rate/Volume Analysis. The following table analyzes net interest income in terms of changes in the volume of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and changes in yields and rates. The table reflects the extent to which changes in the interest income and interest expense are attributable to changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by prior year rate) and changes in rate (changes in rate multiplied by prior year volume). Changes attributable to the combined impact of volume and rate have been allocated proportionately to changes due to volume and changes due to rate.

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    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    September 30, 2009/2008     September 30, 2009/2008  
    Change in Interest Due to:     Change in Interest Due to:  
    Average     Average     Net     Average     Average     Net  
(In thousands)   Balance     Rate     Change     Balance     Rate     Change  
Assets
                                               
Interest bearing deposits with banks
  $ 75     $ (1 )   $ 74     $ 270     $ (— )   $ 270  
Federal funds sold
          (19 )     (19 )     (11 )     (33 )     (44 )
Investment securities, available for sale
          (64 )     (64 )     267       (115 )     152  
Loans
    (978 )     (629 )     (1,607 )     (3,508 )     (2,171 )     (5,679 )
 
                                   
Total earning assets
  $ (903 )   $ (713 )   $ (1,616 )   $ (2,982 )   $ (2,319 )   $ (5,301 )
 
                                   
 
                                               
Liabilities
                                               
Interest bearing deposits
  $ 109     $ (1,067 )   $ (958 )   $ 284     $ (2,688 )   $ (2,404 )
Other borrowings
    24       (259 )     (235 )     (751 )     (440 )     (1,191 )
 
                                   
Total interest bearing liabilities
  $ 133     $ (1,326 )   $ (1,193 )   $ (467 )   $ (3,128 )   $ (3,595 )
 
                                   
 
                                               
Net interest income
                  $ (423 )                   $ (1,706 )
 
                                           
 
                                               
Net interest rate spread
                    (0.02 )%                     (0.17 )%
 
                                           
 
                                               
Net interest margin on earning assets
                    (0.17 )%                     (0.35 )%
 
                                           
Provision for Loan Losses
2009 Compared to 2008. The provision for loan losses was $14,185,000 and $38,522,000 for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009, compared to $90,000 and $9,722,000 for the same periods in 2008, an increase of $14,095,000 or 15,661% for the three month period and $28,800,000 or 296% for the nine month period. The increase is primarily due to net charge-offs of $24,600,000 during the nine month period and the continued deterioration of the underlying collateral for the Bank’s non-performing loans, which are primarily due to the decline in economic conditions in Southeastern Michigan. This decline in economic conditions is heavily impacted by conditions and events that have recently impacted the automotive industry during 2009, including the recent bankruptcy of two major automotive manufacturers and resulting shut down of production and layoffs of employees. These events have a negative impact on the residential real estate and commercial real estate markets in the Bank’s market area. These conditions have led to an increase in the Bank’s classified assets during 2009. Management has recognized this trend in our analysis of the allowance for loan losses at September 30, 2009.
Regulatory requirements, documented in the discussion of Impaired Loans in the Glossary of the FFIEC Call Report Instructions, dictate that any collateral deficiency on impaired loans that are collateral dependent must be immediately charged off. A collateral deficiency exists where the loan balance exceeds the value of the underlying collateral. As of September 30, 2009, the collateral deficiency of all collateral dependent impaired loans has been charged off.
Net charge-offs of $19,408,000 or 79% of year-to-date net charge-offs were based on current valuations of the underlying collateral during these challenging economic conditions. These valuations are as of a certain date and there is a possibility that the valuation of this collateral will improve as economic conditions improve.

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The provision for loan losses for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009 is based on the internal analysis of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. The provision for loan losses was based upon management’s assessment of relevant factors, including types and amounts of non-performing loans, historical loss experience on such types of loans, and current economic conditions.
Non-interest Income (Loss)
2009 Compared to 2008. Non-interest loss was ($600,000) and ($843,000) for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009, compared to non-interest income of $319,000 and $375,000 for the same periods in 2008. The decrease in non-interest income was primarily due to the write-down and loss on the sale of other real estate during 2009 and the impairment on a held to maturity security.
When these transactions related to other real estate and securities are excluded, non-interest income for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009 amounts to $580,000 and $1,735,000 compared to $535,000 and $1,595,000 during the same period in 2008, an increase of $45,000 or 8% for the three month period and $140,000 or 9% for the nine month period. This increase is primarily caused by the increase in other income.
Non-interest Expense
2009 Compared to 2008. Non-interest expense was $11,810,000 and $25,424,000 for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009, compared to $6,312,000 and $18,978,000 for the same periods in 2008, an increase of $5,498,000 or 87% for the three month period and $6,446,000 or 34% for the nine month period. Non-interest expense for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009 includes a non-cash charge of $3,997,000 from the recording of an impairment charge on the entire remaining balance of the Bank’s intangible assets. When this non-cash charge is excluded from non-interest expense, non-interest expense amounts to $7,813,000 and $21,427,000 for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009, compared to $6,312,000 and $18,978,000 for the same periods in 2008, an increase of $1,501,000 or 24% for the three month period and $2,449,000 or 13% for the nine month period.
The increase was primarily due to defaulted loan expense and the FDIC assessment. Defaulted loan expense amounted to $1,827,000 and $3,514,000 during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009 compared to $483,000 and $1,429,000 during the same periods in 2008, an increase of $1,344,000 or 278% for the three month period and $2,085,000 or 146% for the nine month period. This increase in defaulted loans expense was primarily due to the payment of property taxes, insurance, legal expenses and maintenance in 2009 for real estate owned.

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The FDIC assessment amounted to $672,000 and $1,853,000 during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009 compared to $174,000 and $522,000 during the same periods in 2008, an increase of $498,000 or 286% for the three month period and $1,331,000 or 255% for the nine month period. The increase in the FDIC assessment was due to the payment of a special assessment announced by the FDIC during the second quarter of 2009 and the increased level of the Bank’s assessment in the third quarter of 2009 due to the decline in the capitalization level to adequately capitalized during the second quarter of 2009. The Bank’s FDIC assessment is expected to increase in the fourth quarter of 2009 as the Bank’s capitalization level has declined further to undercapitalized.
Salaries and employee benefits amounted to $3,159,000 and $9,657,000 for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009, compared to $3,413,000 and $9,906,000 for the same period in 2008, a decrease of $254,000 or 7% for the three month period and a decrease of $249,000 or 3% for the nine month period. As of September 30, 2009, the number of full time equivalent employees was 201 compared to 214 as of September 30, 2008.
Income Tax Provision
2009 Compared to 2008. Income tax expense was $21,276,000 for the three month period ended September 30, 2009, compared to $747,000 for the same period in 2008, an increase of $20,529,000. Income tax expense was $13,460,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, compared to an income tax benefit of ($1,220,000) for the same period in 2008, an increase of $14,680,000. Income tax expense for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009 included a non-cash charge of $26,976,000 that was due to the recording of a valuation allowance for the entire amount of the Corporation’s net tax deferred asset. When this non-cash charge is excluded, the income tax benefit for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009 is ($5,700,000) and ($13,516,000) compared to income tax expense of $747,000 for the three month period in 2008 and an income tax benefit of ($1,220,000) for the nine month period in 2008, a decrease of $6,447,000 for the three month period and $12,296,000 for the nine month period. The decrease in income tax provision (benefit) is due to the decline in taxable income.

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Comparison of Financial Condition at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008
Assets. Total assets at September 30, 2009 were $1,042,337,000 compared to $1,121,918,000 at December 31, 2008, a decrease of $79,581,000 or 7%. The decrease was primarily due to decreases in securities, available for sale and loans and partially offset by the increases in cash and cash equivalents.
Federal Funds Sold. Total federal funds sold at September 30, 2009 were $6,206,000 compared to $4,455,000 at December 31, 2008, an increase of $1,751,000 or 39%. The increase in federal funds is the result of normal fluctuations in overnight operating balances that are carried at various correspondent banks.
Interest bearing deposits with banks. Total interest bearing deposits with banks at September 30, 2009 were $117,732,000 compared to $36,876,000 at December 31, 2008, an increase of $80,856,000 or 219%. The increase is primarily due to the Bank’s decision to retain excess funds with the Federal Reserve Bank to improve our liquidity and capital position. Interest bearing deposits with banks consists primarily of overnight deposits with the Federal Reserve Bank, business accounts with other correspondents banks and time deposits from other banks. These time deposits are fully insured and mature in less than twelve months.
Mortgage Loans Held for Sale. Total mortgage loans held for sale at September 30, 2009 were $1,449,000 compared to $1,834,000 at December 31, 2008, a decrease of $385,000 or 21%. This decrease was a result of the decrease in the level of residential real estate mortgage loans waiting to be purchased by mortgage correspondents.
Securities — Available for Sale. Total securities, available for sale, at September 30, 2009 were $13,547,000 compared to $84,148,000 at December 31, 2008, a decrease of $70,601,000 or 84%. The decrease is the result of the utilization of funds from the sale of securities, available for sale to liquidate a wholesale money market program.
Please refer to Note B of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the amortized cost and estimated market value of securities, available for sale. The entire portfolio has a net unrealized gain of $53,000 at September 30, 2009. The unrealized gain, net of tax is reflected by an adjustment to stockholders’ equity.
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock. Federal Home Loan Bank stock was valued at $3,698,000 at September 30, 2009, compared to $3,614,000 at December 31, 2008, an increase of $84,000 or 2%. The increase was due to the purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank stock, subsequent to the initiation of an additional Federal Home Loan Bank advance.
Loans. Total loans at September 30, 2009 were $862,664,000 compared to $933,269,000 at December 31, 2008, a decrease of $70,605,000 or 8%. The decrease was primarily due to net charge-offs of $24,600,000, the transfer of loans in the amount of $12,668,000 to other real estate and loans paid off during the period. Major categories of loans included in the loan portfolio are as follows (in thousands):

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    09/30/09     12/31/08     09/30/08  
Consumer loans
  $ 30,028     $ 31,864     $ 32,472  
Commercial, financial, & other
    154,358       164,740       162,828  
Land development loans — residential property
    44,997       54,323       56,878  
Land development loans — non residential property
    11,604       16,094       17,894  
Commercial real estate construction — residential property
    15,042       17,296       20,573  
Commercial real estate construction — non residential property
    20,445       25,322       30,145  
Commercial real estate mortgages
    539,200       571,204       565,365  
Residential real estate mortgages
    46,990       52,426       53,471  
 
                 
 
                       
 
    862,664       933,269       939,626  
Allowance for loan losses
    (28,373 )     (14,452 )     (16,429 )
 
                 
 
                       
 
  $ 834,291     $ 918,817     $ 923,197  
 
                 
The following is a summary of non-performing assets and problems loans (in thousands):
                         
    09/30/09     12/31/08     09/30/08  
Troubled debt restructuring — accruing
    46,025       17,765       15,328  
Over 90 days past due and still accruing
          450       3,141  
Non-accrual loans
    58,866       51,708       51,342  
 
                 
Total non-performing loans
    104,891       69,923       69,811  
 
                       
Real estate owned
    11,684       9,657       8,343  
Real estate in redemption
    3,788              
Other repossessed assets
                 
 
                 
Other non-performing assets
    15,472       9,657       8,343  
 
                       
Total non-performing assets
  $ 120,363     $ 79,580     $ 78,154  
 
                 
The increase in non-performing loans was largely due to the increase in loans that qualify as troubled debt restructuring, which amounted to $46,025,000 and $17,765,000 at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively. These loans qualified as troubled debt restructuring primarily due to the temporary change in payment type from principal and interest to interest only or the renewal of interest reserves when current loan to value ratios were outside of our loan policy. All loans categorized as troubled debt restructuring at September 30, 2009 are in compliance with their modified terms, with the exception of one loan amounting to $544,000 that was thirty days past due. The specific allowance of loans categorized as troubled debt restructuring was $0 and $375,000 at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.
The increase in non-performing loans and net charge-offs during 2009 has been most significant in the land development and commercial real estate construction segments of the Bank’s loan portfolio. These loans comprise 11% of loans and 45% of non accrual loans at September 30, 2009. Management has implemented a strategy to decrease the amount of loans in these segments. These loans have decreased 19% during 2009, while the loan portfolio has declined by 8%.

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Management has identified substandard loans over $500,000. These loans are individually discussed by management and strategies are developed and implemented to manage these loans most effectively.
Non-accrual loans at September 30, 2009 were $58,866,000, compared to $51,708,000 at December 31, 2008. The increase in non-accrual loans during the period was primarily due to the downgrading of 96 loans to non-accrual status for $33,598,000 and partially offset by net charge-offs of $24,601,000 and the transfer of 38 loans to other real estate for $12,668,000.
The distribution of non-accrual loans by loan type (in thousands) is as follows:
                 
    Number of        
    Loans     Balance  
Consumer loans
    17     $ 1,235  
Commercial, financial, & other
    47       8,638  
Land development loans — residential property
    19       14,485  
Land development loans — non residential property
    2       3,129  
Commercial real estate construction — residential property
    14       5,555  
Commercial real estate construction — non residential property
    2       3,067  
Commercial real estate mortgages
    42       20,467  
Residential real estate mortgages
    15       2,290  
 
           
 
               
Total non-accrual loans
    158     $ 58,866  
 
           
Allowance for Loan Losses. The allowance for loan losses was $28,373,000 at September 30, 2009 compared to $14,452,000 at December 31, 2008, an increase of $13,921,000 or 96%. The increase was primarily due to net charge-offs of $24,600,000 and the continuing deterioration of the underlying collateral of the Bank’s non-performing loans. Regulatory requirements, documented in the discussion of Impaired Loans in the Glossary of the FFIEC Call Report Instructions dictate that any collateral deficiency on impaired loans that are collateral dependent must be immediately charged off. A collateral deficiency exists where the loan balance exceeds the value of the underlying collateral. As of September 30, 2009, the collateral deficiency of all collateral dependent impaired loans has been charged off.
Net charge-offs of $19,408,000 or 79% of year-to-date net-charge-offs were based on current valuations of the underlying collateral during these challenging economic conditions. These valuations are as of a certain date and there is a possibility that the valuation of this collateral will improve as economic conditions improve.

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A primary factor in the continued decline in the underlying value of our collateral and the decision to recognize these charge-offs was the continuing decline in the first nine months of 2009 in the economic environment in Southeastern Michigan. This decline in economic conditions is heavily impacted by conditions and events that have recently impacted the automotive industry during 2009, including the recent bankruptcy of two major automotive manufacturers and resulting shut down of production and layoffs of employees. These events have a negative impact on the residential real estate and commercial real estate markets in the Bank’s market area and these loans represent 79% of the Bank’s loan portfolio. These conditions have led to an increase in the Bank’s classified assets during 2009. Management has recognized this trend in our analysis of the allowance for loan losses at September 30, 2009. The allowance for loan losses was based upon management’s assessment of relevant factors, including loan growth, types and amounts of non-performing loans, historical and anticipated loss experience on such types of loans, and current economic conditions. If collateral values continue to decline, additions to the allowance for loan losses will be required and will have an adverse effect on the Corporation’s earnings through increases to the provision for loan losses.
The following is an analysis of the allowance for loan losses (in thousands):
                         
    Nine Months             Nine Months  
    Ended     Year Ended     Ended  
    09/30/09     12/31/08     09/30/08  
Balance, beginning of year
  $ 14,452     $ 10,617     $ 10,617  
 
                       
Charge-offs:
                       
Consumer loans
    718       318       176  
Commercial, financial & other
    3,616       4,304       3,155  
Land development loans — residential property
    7,050       1,777       229  
Land development loans — non residential property
    3,999              
Commercial real estate construction — residential property
    1,270       1,635       58  
Commercial real estate construction — non residential property
    1,981       192        
Commercial real estate mortgages
    5,770       2,446       190  
Residential real estate mortgages
    691       296       188  
Recoveries:
                       
Consumer loans
    171       19       16  
Commercial, financial & other
    247       117       61  
Land development loans — residential property
    42       33        
Land development loans — non residential property
                 
Commercial real estate construction — residential property
          0        
Commercial real estate construction — non residential property
          3        
Commercial real estate mortgages
    27       21       5  
Residential real estate mortgages
    7       4       4  
 
                 
 
                       
Net charge-offs (recoveries)
    24,601       10,771       3,910  
 
                       
Provision for loan losses
    38,522       14,606       9,722  
 
                 
 
                       
Balance, end of period
  $ 28,373     $ 14,452     $ 16,429  
 
                 
 
                       
Allowance to total loans
    3.29 %     1.55 %     1.75 %
 
                 
 
                       
Allowance to nonperforming assets
    23.57 %     18.16 %     21.02 %
 
                 
 
                       
Net charge-offs to average loans
    2.74 %     1.14 %     0.41 %
 
                 
Premises and Equipment. Bank premises and equipment at September 30, 2009 were $20,477,000 compared to $21,272,000 at December 31, 2008, a decrease of $795,000 or 4%. The decrease is primarily due to depreciation during the period.

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Other Real Estate. Other real estate at September 30, 2009 was $15,472,000 compared to $9,657,000 at December 31, 2008, an increase of $5,815,000 or 60%. The distribution of other real estate by property type is listed below (in thousands):
                 
    Number of        
Property Type
  Properties     Amount  
Single Family Homes
    33     $ 3,987  
Condominium
    1       1,001  
Vacant Land
    10       4,847  
Commercial
    6       4,297  
Office/Retail
    3       1,340  
 
           
 
               
Total
    53     $ 15,472  
 
           
Other real estate is comprised of real estate owned of $11,684,000 and real estate in redemption status of $3,788,000. Nine properties with a book value of $2,320,000 are currently generating rental income.
Other intangible assets. Other intangible assets were $0 at September 30, 2009 compared to $4,592,000 at December 31, 2008.
The Bank originally recorded intangible assets for the estimated value of core deposit accounts and borrower relationships acquired in the acquisitions of the Bank of Washtenaw and Fidelity. The intangible values represent the present value of the net revenue streams attributable to these intangibles.
The Bank recorded amortization expense for intangible assets of $595,000 and impairment expense for intangible assets of $3,997,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2009. The impairment to the core deposit intangibles was primarily due to the erosion of core deposits at a faster rate than anticipated and the transfer of core deposits to time deposits. The impairment of the customer relationship intangible is primarily due to the migration of loans at a more rapid rate than expected and the impact of current economic conditions on the loan portfolio.

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The components of amortization expense of intangible assets and impairment expense of intangible assets for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 were as follows (in thousands):
                 
    2009  
    Amortization of     Impairment of  
    Intangible Assets     Intangible Assets  
Core deposit intangible from acquisition of:
               
Bank of Washtenaw
  $ 33     $ 231  
Fidelity Financial Corporation of Michigan
    312       2,181  
 
           
Total core deposit intangible
  $ 345     $ 2,412  
 
           
 
               
Borrower relationship intangible from acquisition of :
               
Bank of Washtenaw
  $ 43     $ 275  
Fidelity Financial Corporation of Michigan
    207       1,310  
 
           
Total borrower relationship intangible
  $ 250     $ 1,585  
 
           
 
               
Total intangible assets
  $ 595     $ 3,997  
 
           
Accrued Interest Receivable. Accrued interest receivable at September 30, 2009 was $3,619,000 compared to $3,499,000 at December 31, 2008, an increase of $120,000 or 3%. The increase was primarily due to increases in the accrued interest receivable on loans.
Other Assets. Other assets at September 30, 2009 were $8,153,000 compared to $21,483,000 at December 31, 2008, a decrease of $13,330,000 or 62%. The decrease was due to the recording of a valuation allowance on the entire amount of the Corporation’s net deferred tax asset. The recording of this valuation allowance was necessary due to the uncertainty of the amount of the Corporation’s net operating loss carry forward that is eligible for utilization during the carry forward period due to the level of the Corporation’s taxable income during that period.
Deposits. Total deposits at September 30, 2009 were $904,954,000 compared to $938,395,000 at December 31, 2008, a decrease of $33,441,000 or 4%. The following is a summary of the distribution of deposits (in thousands):
                         
    09/30/09     12/31/08     09/30/08  
Non-interest bearing:
                       
Demand
  $ 89,329     $ 81,317     $ 84,073  
 
                 
 
                       
Interest bearing:
                       
Checking
  $ 88,820     $ 103,774     $ 91,122  
Money market
    75,962       163,611       81,274  
Savings
    45,665       54,164       60,893  
Time, under $100,000
    291,314       211,109       194,530  
Time, $100,000 and over
    313,864       324,420       347,377  
 
                 
 
    815,625       857,078       775,196  
 
                 
 
                       
Total deposits
  $ 904,954     $ 938,395     $ 859,269  
 
                 
The decrease in deposits was primarily due to the decrease in municipal and brokered time deposits during a period of decreasing interest rates and the accelerated liquidation of a wholesale money market deposit program by management. Management continues to implement a strategy to change the mix of the deposit portfolio by focusing more heavily on transaction accounts.

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The Bank has implemented a strategy to utilize retail deposits as the primary funding for the Bank’s growth. Public funds and secured borrowings are also utilized as funding sources. The mix of these sources is determined by the Bank’s Asset and Liability Committee. The Bank has designated a public funds officer to coordinate and manage efforts to utilize public funds and brokered deposits. Public funds consist of interest checking and time deposits of local governmental units. They are the result of strong relationships between the Bank and the communities in the Bank’s marketing area and are considered by the Bank to be core deposits.
Brokered deposits are included in the Time, $100,000 and over category. Brokered deposits were $36,044,000, $97,997,000 and $101,977,000 at September 30, 2009, December 31, 2008 and September 30, 2008, respectively.
The following is a summary of the distribution of municipal deposits (in thousands):
                         
    09/30/09     12/31/08     09/30/08  
Interest bearing checking
  $ 3,968     $ 4,283     $ 2,083  
Time, $100,000 and over
    7,451       38,999       77,578  
 
                 
 
                       
Total municipal deposits
  $ 11,419     $ 43,282     $ 79,661  
 
                 
Securities Sold Under Agreement to Repurchase. Securities sold under agreements to repurchase at September 30, 2009 were $2,302,000 compared to $2,461,000 at December 31, 2008, a decrease of $159,000 or 6%. These repurchase agreements are secured by securities owned by the Bank.
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances. Federal Home Loan Bank advances were $73,855,000 at September 30, 2009 compared to $65,019,000 at December 31, 2008, an increase of $8,836,000 or 14%. The increase was due to the initiation of an additional FHLB advance during the period.
Accrued Interest Payable. Accrued interest payable at September 30, 2009 was $956,000 compared to $1,695,000 at December 31, 2008, a decrease of $739,000 or 44%. The decrease was primarily due to the decreasing volume and cost of deposits.
Other Liabilities. Other liabilities at September 30, 2009 were $2,380,000 compared to $1,037,000 at December 31, 2008, an increase of $1,343,000 or 130%. The increase was primarily due to the increase in the accrued premium for deposit insurance to the FDIC during the period.

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Subordinated Debentures. Subordinated debentures were $10,000,000 at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008. On December 19, 2002, the Corporation issued $10,000,000 of floating rate obligated mandatory redeemable securities through a special purpose entity as part of a pooled offering. The securities have a term of thirty years. The Corporation may redeem the securities after five years at face value. They are considered to be Tier 1 capital for regulatory capital purposes. Debt issue costs of $300,000 have been entirely amortized. During the third quarter of 2009, the Corporation elected to defer regularly scheduled quarterly interest payments on the Corporation’s subordinated debentures. The terms of the subordinated debentures allow for the deferral of regularly scheduled quarterly interest payments for up to twenty consecutive quarters.
Capital
Stockholders’ equity at September 30, 2009 was $47,890,000 compared to $103,311,000 as of December 31, 2008, a decrease of $55,421,000 or 54%. The decrease was due to the net loss of $55,369,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2009. The net loss during the period reflected a non-cash charge of $3,997,000 to record the impairment of the remaining unamortized portion of intangible assets and a non-cash charge of $26,976,000 to record a valuation allowance for the entire amount of the net tax deferred asset. When these two non-cash charges are excluded, the net loss for the nine month period ended September 30, 2009 was $24,396,000. The decrease in net income excluding these non-cash charges during nine month period ended September 30, 2009 was primarily due to the increase in the provision for loan loss, the decline in net interest income due to the elevated levels of non-performing loans and the increased costs related to real estate owned.
The Corporation has experienced large net losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 due to the continued decline in economic conditions in Southeastern Michigan. The recent bankruptcy of two major automotive manufacturers and resulting shut down of production and layoffs of employees have negatively affected the operating results even though the Corporation does not have any direct exposure to the automotive industry. Additionally, economic conditions have continued to erode the value of residential real estate and commercial real estate in the Bank’s market area causing write-downs in the real estate owned portfolio further contributing to net losses. The impact of continuing net losses to the regulatory capital ratios is shown below. Based on the respective regulatory capital ratios, the Bank is considered to be undercapitalized at September 30, 2009 and to have been well capitalized at December 31, 2008.
The following is a presentation of the Corporation’s and Bank’s regulatory capital ratios (in thousands):

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                                    Minimum
                                    To Be Well Capitalized
                    Minimum for Capital   Under Prompt Corrective
    Actual   Adequacy Purposes   Action Provisions
    Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio
As of September 30, 2009
                                               
Total capital
(to risk weighted assets)
                                               
Consolidated
    69,161       7.78 %     71,151       8.00 %     N/A       N/A  
Bank
    67,163       7.57 %     70,990       8.00 %     88,737       10.00 %
Tier 1 capital
(to risk weighted assets)
                                               
Consolidated
    57,855       6.51 %     35,575       4.00 %     N/A       N/A  
Bank
    55,857       6.29 %     35,495       4.00 %     53,242       6.00 %
Tier 1 capital
(to average assets)
                                               
Consolidated
    57,855       5.69 %     40,697       4.00 %     N/A       N/A  
Bank
    55,857       5.50 %     40,612       4.00 %     50,765       5.00 %
 
                                               
As of December 31, 2008
                                               
Total capital
(to risk weighted assets)
                                               
Consolidated
    107,962       10.69 %     80,832       8.00 %     N/A       N/A  
Bank
    105,568       10.47 %     80,667       8.00 %     100,834       10.00 %
Tier 1 capital
(to risk weighted assets)
                                               
Consolidated
    95,310       9.43 %     40,416       4.00 %     N/A       N/A  
Bank
    92,941       9.22 %     40,334       4.00 %     60,501       6.00 %
Tier 1 capital
(to average assets)
                                               
Consolidated
    95,310       8.88 %     42,933       4.00 %     N/A       N/A  
Bank
    92,941       8.69 %     42,781       4.00 %     53,476       5.00 %
The capital ratios disclosed in the middle column of the table above are minimum requirements. Higher capital ratios may be required by federal and state bank regulators if warranted by the particular circumstances or risk profiles of specific institutions.
Applicable federal prompt corrective action regulations provide five classifications, including well capitalized, adequately capitalized, undercapitalized, significantly undercapitalized, and critically undercapitalized. Based on its regulatory capital ratios at September 30, 2009, the Bank is undercapitalized. Undercapitalized institutions are subject to close monitoring by their federal bank regulator, restrictions on asset growth and expansion, and other significantly greater regulatory restrictions than apply to well-capitalized or adequately capitalized institutions.

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Among other things, the Bank must prepare a detailed, written capital restoration plan, specifying the steps the Bank and the Corporation will take to bring the Bank’s capital ratios back into compliance with minimum applicable capital ratios. The plan must also include a statutorily-required guarantee of the Bank’s performance of the plan by its sole shareholder, the Corporation, which guarantee may require assurances, such as a pledge of the Corporation’s assets. The capital restoration plan must be submitted for approval to the Bank’s federal bank regulator, the FDIC.
A failure by the Bank timely to submit an acceptable capital restoration plan, or to perform in any material respect the terms of an approved capital restoration plan, would subject the Bank to all of the additional regulatory measures applicable to significantly undercapitalized institutions. Those measures include, in certain circumstances and among other things, requiring combination of the Bank with another depository institution or divestiture of the Bank by the Corporation.
Without the prior approval of the FDIC, the Bank is prohibited from paying any dividend, or making any other capital distribution to, the Corporation. The Bank is also forbidden to pay any management fee to the Corporation. These restrictions may materially adversely affect the cash flow of the Corporation.
Any proposed addition of any individual to the board of directors of the Corporation or the Bank, or the proposed employment of any individual as a senior executive officer of either, is subject to 30 days’ prior written notice to, and the absence of disapproval by, the FDIC. Moreover, an application to, and approval by, the FDIC will be required before the Bank may (i) enter into any agreement with any current or former director, officer, employee, or shareholder of the Bank or the Corporation (or any other current or former institution affiliated party of either) for a golden parachute payment or excess nondiscriminatory severance pay plan or arrangement (within the meaning of applicable FDIC regulations), or (ii) make any golden parachute payments or excess nondiscriminatory severance pay plan payments to any such persons.
In addition, unless consistent with an approved capital restoration plan and accompanied by a proportionate improvement in its capital ratios which will allow it to become adequately capitalized in a reasonable time, the Bank may not permit any increase, from quarter to quarter, in its average total assets. Further, unless the FDIC has approved its capital restoration plan, the Bank is implementing that plan, and the FDIC finds the proposed action is consistent with the plan, the Bank may not, directly or indirectly, acquire any company, depository institution or additional branch office, or engage in any new line of business.
The Bank is also prohibited from accepting funds obtained, directly or indirectly, by or through any deposit broker. Further, the Bank may not accept employee benefit plan deposits.
In light of the Bank’s continued losses and capital position at September 30, 2009, it is reasonable to anticipate further regulatory enforcement action by the bank regulators.

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The Corporation needs to raise sufficient capital during 2009 and 2010 to return the Bank to well-capitalized status. Management is considering various sources of capital and estimates the need to raise between $50 million and $75 million in capital during 2009 and 2010. Given the current economic environment, there can be no assurance the Corporation will be able to raise the estimated capital needed. Additionally, if real estate values in the Corporation’s market area continue to decline, this will negatively impact the loan portfolio and values of other real estate owned. Additional declines in real estate values would result in the need for additional provision expense resulting in increased losses and further reducing the Corporation’s and the Bank’s capital.
Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory, and possibly discretionary, action by the regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Corporation’s financial statements and raise substantial doubt about the Corporation’s ability to continue as a going concern.

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 3. — QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Interest Rate Sensitivity Analysis. The Corporation has sought to manage its exposure to changes in interest rates by matching the effective maturities or repricing characteristics of the Corporation’s interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. The matching of the assets and liabilities may be analyzed by examining the extent to which the assets and liabilities are interest rate sensitive and by monitoring the expected effects of interest rate changes on net interest income.
An asset or liability is interest rate sensitive within a specific time period if it will mature or reprice within that time period. If the Corporation’s assets mature or reprice more quickly or to a greater extent that its liabilities, the Corporation’s net portfolio value and net interest income would tend to increase during periods of rising interest rates but decrease during periods of falling interest rates. If the Corporation’s assets mature or reprice more slowly or to a lesser extent than its liabilities, its net portfolio value and net interest income would tend to decrease during periods of rising interest rates but increase during periods of falling interest rates.
The matching of assets and liabilities may be analyzed by examining the extent to which such assets and liabilities are “interest rate sensitive” and by monitoring an institution’s interest rate sensitivity “gap.” An asset or liability is said to be interest rate sensitive within a specific period if it will mature or reprice within that period. The interest rate sensitivity “gap” is the difference between the amount of interest-earning assets maturing or repricing within a specific time period and the amount of interest-bearing liabilities maturing or repricing within that time period. A gap is considered positive when the amount of interest rate sensitive assets exceeds the amount of interest rate sensitive liabilities, and is considered negative when the amount of interest rate sensitive liabilities exceed the amount of interest rate sensitive assets. During a period of rising interest rates, a negative gap would be expected to adversely affect net interest income while a positive gap would be expected to result in an increase in net interest income, while conversely during a period of declining interest rates, a negative gap would be expected to result in an increase in net interest income and a positive gap would be expected to adversely affect net interest income.

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Different types of assets and liabilities with the same or similar maturities may react differently to changes in overall market rates or conditions, and thus changes in interest rates may affect net interest income positively or negatively even if an institution were perfectly matched in each maturity category. Additionally, the gap analysis does not consider many factors as banking interest rates move. While the interest rate sensitivity gap is a useful measurement and contributes toward effective asset and liability management, it is difficult to predict the effect of changing interest rates solely on that measure, without accounting for alterations in the maturity or repricing characteristics of the balance sheet that occur during changes in market interest rates.
During periods of rising interest rates, the Corporation’s assets tend to have prepayments that are slower than those in an interest rate sensitivity gap and would increase the negative gap position. Conversely, during a period of declining interest rates, the Corporation’s assets would tend to prepay faster than originally expected thus decreasing the negative gap position. In addition, some of the Corporation’s assets, such as adjustable rate mortgages, have caps on the amount by which their interest rates can change in any single period, and therefore may not reprice as quickly as liabilities in the same maturity category.
The following table sets forth the amounts of interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities outstanding at September 30, 2009, which are expected to mature or reprice in each of the time periods shown below.
                                         
    Interest Rate Sensitivity Period  
    1-90     91-365     1-5     Over        
(In thousands)   Days     Days     Years     5 Years     Total  
Earning assets
                                       
Federal funds sold
  $ 6,206     $     $     $     $ 6,206  
Interest bearing deposits with Banks
    109,734       5,028       2,970             117,732  
Mortgage loans held for sale
    1,449                         1,449  
Securities available for sale
    0       3,089       10,458       363       13,910  
Federal Home Loan Bank stock
    3,698                         3,698  
Total loans, net of non-accrual
    184,182       97,643       488,096       33,878       803,799  
 
                             
Total earning assets
    305,269       105,760       501,524       34,241       946,794  
 
                                       
Interest bearing liabilities
                                       
Total interest bearing deposits
    346,086       442,199       27,078       262       815,625  
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    29,000       15,084       29,771             73,855  
Other Borrowings
    2,302                         2,302  
Subordinated debentures
    10,000                         10,000  
 
                             
Total interest bearing liabilities
    387,388       457,283       56,849       262       901,782  
 
                             
 
                                       
Net asset (liability) funding gap
    (82,119 )     (351,523 )     444,675       33,979     $ 45,012  
 
                             
 
                                       
Cumulative net asset (liability) funding gap
  $ (82,119 )   $ (433,642 )   $ 11,033     $ 45,012          
 
                               

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Liquidity. Liquidity refers to readily available funds to meet the needs of borrowers and depositors. Levels of liquidity are closely monitored in conjunction with loan funding requirements and deposit outflows. Adequate liquidity protects institutions from raising funds under duress at excessive expense and provides a necessary cushion for occasional unpredictable aberrations in demand. While adequate liquidity is imperative, excessive liquidity in lower yielding cash investments or other easily marketable assets reduces potential interest income. Thus, an appropriate balance must be maintained to protect the institution and at the same time, prudently maximize income opportunities. Sources of liquidity include federal funds sold, securities available for sale, loan repayments, core deposits, Federal Home Loan Bank advances and a federal funds purchase credit facility. Liquidity is continually measured and discussed. When liquidity and funding projections indicate that liquidity levels are not adequate to meet the current or projected liquidity needs of the Bank, management intends to make adjustments to improve the liquidity position.
The Corporation reduced its reliance on federal funds lines of credit as a primary source of funds during the second and third quarters of 2008. During the third quarter of 2008, the credit environment became very unstable and the ability to use unsecured federal funds lines of credit became very limited. As the Corporation had already reduced its reliance upon these lines of credit as a funding source, the Corporation was not significantly affected. However, this situation has affected management’s process of maintaining adequate levels of liquidity. As this source of overnight funding has decreased significantly, management has increased the amount of cash and cash equivalents in order to maintain an adequate level of liquidity. Management has also increased the amount of securities, available for sale and interest bearing deposits with banks that can be utilized as collateral against short-term borrowings. The increase in the amount of cash and cash equivalents and securities, available for sale is funded primarily with deposits and decreases in loans.
During the third quarter of 2009, the Corporation elected to defer regularly scheduled quarterly interest payments on the Corporation’s subordinated debentures for the purpose of supplementing holding company liquidity. The terms of the subordinated debentures allow for the deferral of regularly scheduled quarterly interest payments for up to twenty consecutive quarters. The deferral of interest on the subordinated debentures will result in a corresponding annual deferral of distributions on the trust preferred securities of approximately $500,000, based on current interest rates.
The Corporation is currently considering other alternatives to further supplement holding company liquidity, which has decreased primarily due to the Corporation’s repurchase of common stock. One alternative that is being considered is the financing or sale/leaseback of two office buildings that are owned by the Corporation. A decision on the financing or sale/leaseback of the two office buildings that are owned by the Corporation has not been reached at this time.

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The following tables provide information about the Bank’s contractual obligations and commitments at September 30, 2009 (in thousands):
Contractual Obligations
                                         
    Payments Due By Period  
    Less Than     1-3     3-5     Over 5        
    1 Year     Years     Years     Years     Total  
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
  $ 2,302     $     $     $     $ 2,302  
Certificates of deposit
    577,838       26,162       1,178             605,178  
Long-term borrowings
    44,084       19,500       10,271             73,855  
Lease commitments
    731       597       36             1,364  
Subordinated debentures
                      10,000       10,000  
 
                             
 
                                       
Totals
  $ 624,955     $ 46,259     $ 11,485     $ 10,000     $ 692,699  
 
                             
Unused Loan Commitments and Letters of Credit
                                         
    Amount Of Commitment Expiration Per Period  
    Less Than     1-3     3-5     Over 5        
    1 Year     Years     Years     Years     Total  
Unused loan commitments
  $ 63,667     $ 11,706     $ 6,696     $ 9,146     $ 91,215  
Standby letters of credit
    1,431       1,500                   2,931  
 
                             
 
                                       
Totals
  $ 65,098     $ 13,206     $ 6,696     $ 9,146     $ 94,146  
 
                             

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Disclosure Controls and Procedures As of the end of the period covered by this report, the registrant carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures. Based on the review of the disclosure controls of the registrant, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2009.
Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting — There has been no change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

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DEARBORN BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
FORM 10-Q (continued)
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1A.   RISK FACTORS
In addition to the risk factors disclosed in the Corporation’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, the following risk factors may affect the Corporation’s business, financial condition or results of operations. All of the risk factors should be considered in connection with evaluating the forward-looking statements contained in this report because they could cause the actual results and conditions to differ materially from those projected in forward-looking statements. Before you buy the Corporation’s common stock, you should know that investing in the common stock involves risks, including the risks described in the Corporation’s annual report and described below. The risks highlighted here and in the Corporation’s annual report are not the only ones the Corporation faces. If the adverse matters referred to in any of the risk factors actually occurs, the Corporation’s business, financial condition or operations could be adversely and materially affected. In that case, the trading price of the Corporation’s common stock could decline, and you may lose all or part of your investment.
The Corporation may not be able to meet federal regulatory requirements regarding the restoration of capital of the Bank.
As of September 30, 2009, the Bank is “undercapitalized” by regulatory capital standards. As a result, the Bank will be required to prepare a detailed, written capital restoration plan, specifying the steps the Bank and the Corporation will take to bring the Bank’s capital ratios back into compliance with minimum applicable capital ratios. The plan must also include a statutorily-required guarantee of the Bank’s performance of the plan by its sole shareholder, the Corporation, which guarantee may require assurances, such as a pledge of the Corporation’s assets. The capital restoration plan must be submitted to the Bank’s federal bank regulator, the FDIC, for approval.
The Bank’s ability to submit a capital restoration plan that will be acceptable to the FDIC, and the Bank’s ability to comply with the requirements of such a plan, are uncertain. Although the Corporation is actively considering alternatives for raising capital, no adequate and satisfactory source of additional capital has been found. The Corporation’s ability to raise additional capital is significantly restricted by several factors, and there is a meaningful possibility the Corporation will not be successful in raising additional capital and meeting the regulatory requirements.
If the Bank fails to submit an acceptable capital restoration plan or if the Bank and the Corporation are unable to comply with any plan that is accepted by the FDIC, it is likely the FDIC would take increasingly severe actions against the Bank which could, in extreme circumstances, lead to a seizure of the Bank’s assets and a liquidation or other closure of the Bank.

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The Bank’s capital may not be sufficient to support the risk inherent in its loan portfolio.
The Bank maintains capital as a means of absorbing losses resulting from the Bank’s operations. The recent losses incurred by the Bank have significantly depleted the Bank’s capital, resulting in the Bank being considered “undercapitalized” pursuant to regulatory capital standards. Among other things, a continuing decline in the collectability of the Bank’s loans, a continuing decline in the value of the collateral supporting those loans, or both, would require the Bank to increase its allowance for loan and lease losses, which would further deplete existing capital. Because of the difficult economic conditions in the areas where the Bank operates, it is reasonable to assume the Bank will continue to incur operating losses. The Bank’s current capital may be insufficient to absorb future operating losses and, unless the Bank is successful in raising additional capital or taking other steps meaningfully to reduce the risk in its loan portfolio, this lack of capital is likely to have a material adverse effect on the Corporation’s business, results of operations, and financial condition and, in extreme circumstances, could result in the closure or liquidation of the Bank.
The Bank will be subject to higher deposit insurance premiums as a result of its capital position.
     As a member of the FDIC, the Bank pays assessments to the FDIC quarterly for insurance of the deposits of its customers to the extent and in the manner set forth in the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, as amended, and regulations of the FDIC. The amount of the deposit insurance assessment is determined by multiplying an assessment rate, established for each institution by the FDIC on a risk-adjusted basis, times the institution’s assessment base, as determined from its quarterly report of condition. The risk-adjustment to the assessment rate involves the assignment by the FDIC of each insured institution to one of four risk categories, which reflect the institution’s capital position and supervisory evaluations. An initial assessment rate is determined on the basis of the assigned risk category, and then adjusted further (either up or down) for other characteristics of the institution, including outstanding unsecured and secured debt, and for some institutions, reliance on brokered deposits. The resulting total assessment rates currently may range from 7-24 basis points for well-capitalized banks having the best supervisory evaluations, to 40-77.5 basis points for banks presenting the greatest risk to the Deposit Insurance Fund (“DIF”) of the FDIC. The assessment rate range possible for an undercapitalized institution such as the Bank currently extends from a low of 27-58 basis points to a high of 40-77.5 basis points. The FDIC has uniformly increased the annual assessment rates for all insured institutions by 3 basis points, effective January 1, 2011.

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The Bank may be required to pay additional insurance assessments to the FDIC in 2009 for its federal deposit insurance.
     Like all insured banks, on June 30, 2009, the Bank was required to pay a special deposit insurance assessment to the FDIC (beyond the risk-based assessments published for 2009) because insured institution failures resulting from deterioration in banking and economic conditions have adversely impacted the DIF of the FDIC and reduced its reserve ratio. The special assessment paid by the Bank was $459,000. On September 29, 2009, the FDIC published a proposed rule permitting the FDIC to require the prepayment, on December 30, 2009, of deposit insurance premiums for the fourth quarter of 2009 and for all of 2010, 2011, and 2012 (the “Prepayment Period”), in addition to the payment of the assessment for the third quarter of 2009, which is due on that date. On November 12, 2009, the FDIC board of directors adopted the proposed rule, with some modifications. Under the final rule, absent an exemption, each insured institution, including the Bank, would be required to prepay assessments for the Prepayment Period, with such amounts to be applied against its regular quarterly risk-based insurance assessment liability during the Prepayment Period. Any excess prepayment amounts remaining after collection by the FDIC of amounts due it on June 30, 2013, will be returned to the prepaying institution. The final rule provides that the FDIC on its own initiative may exempt from the prepayment requirement any institution for which the FDIC determines that prepayment would adversely affect the safety and soundness of the institution. The FDIC will give an institution notice of such exemption by November 23, 2009. Any institution so exempted may apply to the FDIC for withdrawal of the exemption and permission to make the prepayment. In addition, the rule permits any institution to apply, on or before December 1, 2009, for an exemption from the prepayment requirement if prepayment would significantly impair the institution’s liquidity, or would otherwise create extraordinary hardship. An application for exemption shall be deemed denied unless the FDIC notifies the applying institution by December 15, 2009, either that (i) the institution is exempt, or (ii) the FDIC has postponed determination until no later than January 14, 2010, in which cases the institution will not be required to make the prepayment on December 30, 2009. If the FDIC ultimately denies a postponed application, the due date for payment of the required prepayment by the applying institution will be no less than 15 days after the date of notice of the denial. Adoption of the rule does not preclude the FDIC from making further changes to assessment rates or the insurance assessment system at any time during the Prepayment Period or thereafter. Based on current information, the Bank estimates that the deposit insurance assessment prepayment amount it will be required to pay on December 30, 2009 will be approximately $7,350,000. Given the special assessment imposed on June 30, 2009, and the required prepayment of assessments under the final rule, the Corporation anticipates that FDIC deposit insurance assessments will have a significantly greater impact upon operating expenses in 2009 than they did in 2008.
Further deterioration of the real estate market and the economy would further materially adversely affect the Corporation’s business, liquidity and financial results.
The Bank’s loan portfolio is concentrated in loans secured by commercial real estate. As a result, the significant downturn in the real estate market has had a substantial negative effect on the Bank’s business and has contributed to increased levels of delinquent and non-accruing assets, charge-offs and loss reserves. These events, if they continue or worsen, will have a further material adverse effect on the business, financial condition and results of operation of the Bank and the Corporation.

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A segment of the Bank’s loans are construction loans which involve the additional risk that a project may not be completed, increasing the risk of loss.
Approximately 11% of our real estate loan portfolio as of September 30, 2009 was comprised of construction and land development loans. Repayment of such loans is dependent upon the successful completion of the construction project, on time and within budget, and the successful sale of the completed project. If a borrower is unable to complete a construction project or if the marketability of the completed development is impaired, proceeds from the sale of the subject property may be insufficient to repay the loan. Further deterioration in any of the real estate markets the Bank serves is likely to further damage the marketability of these projects; as a result, the Bank may incur further loan losses which will adversely affect its results of operations.
The Bank may not pay any capital distribution or management fees to the Corporation.
Without the prior approval of the FDIC, the Bank is prohibited from paying any dividend, or making any other capital distribution to, the Corporation. The Bank is also forbidden to pay any management fee to the Corporation. These restrictions may materially adversely affect the cash flow of the Corporation.
Because the Bank is undercapitalized, its ability to accept certain types of deposits is limited, which may adversely affect its business, liquidity and financial results.
The Bank is prohibited from accepting funds obtained, directly or indirectly, by or through any deposit broker. The Bank currently has substantial amounts of such deposits. There can be no assurance that the Bank will be able to replace such brokered deposits from other sources. Further, the Bank may not accept employee benefit plan deposits. These restrictions may adversely affect the Bank’s ability to continue to fund its assets at current levels.
The Bank’s ability to grow, to offer new products, or to engage in new lines of business, is subject to regulatory restrictions.
Unless consistent with an approved capital restoration plan and accompanied by a proportionate improvement in its capital ratios which will allow it to become adequately capitalized in a reasonable time, the Bank may not permit any increase, from quarter to quarter, in its average total assets. Further, unless the FDIC has approved its capital restoration plan, the Bank is implementing that plan, and the FDIC finds the proposed action is consistent with the plan, the Bank may not, directly or indirectly, acquire any company, depository institution or additional branch office, or engage in any new line of business.
The Bank’s allowance for loan and lease losses may not be sufficient to cover actual loan losses, which could adversely affect its results of operations. Additional loan losses will likely occur in the future and may occur at a rate greater than the Bank has experienced to date.

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As a lender, the Bank is exposed to the risk that its loan customers may not repay their loans according to their terms and that the collateral or guarantees securing those loans may be insufficient to assure repayment. The Bank’s current allowance may not be sufficient to cover future loan losses. The Bank may experience significant loan losses that could have a material adverse effect on its operating results. Management makes various assumptions and judgments about the collectibility of the loan portfolio, which are regularly reevaluated. In determining the size of the allowance, management relies on assessments of relevant factors, including loan growth, if any, types and amounts of non-performing loans, historical and anticipated loss experience on such types of loans, and current economic conditions. If the assumptions, judgments or assessments prove to be incorrect, the current allowance may not be sufficient. The Bank may have to make additional adjustments in its allowance for the remainder of 2009, and possibly beyond, in the event of further deterioration in the local real estate markets and the national or local economies. In addition, federal regulators periodically evaluate the adequacy of the Bank’s allowance and may require it to increase its provision for loan and lease losses or recognize further loan charge-offs based on judgments different than those of the Bank’s management. Any further increase in the allowance or loan charge-offs could have a material adverse effect on the Bank’s results of operations. In addition, the Bank may be subject to further regulatory action as a result of the quality of its loan portfolio and its overall allowance for loan losses.
If the Corporation fails to meet the continued listing requirements of the Nasdaq Global Market, its common stock could be delisted.
The Corporation’s common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Global Market. As a Nasdaq Global Market listed company, it is required to comply with the continued listing requirements of the Nasdaq Marketplace Rules to maintain its listing status. Among these continued listing requirements is the requirement that the Corporation’s common stock maintain a minimum closing bid price of at least $1.00 per share. Recently, the Corporation’s common stock has generally traded below the minimum closing bid price requirement under the Nasdaq Marketplace Rules. If the closing bid price for the Corporation’s common stock falls below $1.00 for 30 consecutive trading days, Nasdaq is expected to deliver a deficiency letter to the Corporation for failing to meet this continued listing requirement and require compliance with this requirement within 180 days after the deficiency unless another extension is permitted under the Nasdaq Marketplace Rules. If the Corporation is unable to regain compliance with Nasdaq continued listing requirements the common stock will be delisted.
Delisting from the Nasdaq Global Market could reduce the ability of investors to purchase or sell the Corporation’s common stock as quickly and as inexpensively as they have done historically and could subject transactions in the Corporation’s securities to the penny stock rules. Furthermore, failure to obtain listing on another market or exchange may make it more difficult for traders to sell the Corporation’s securities. Broker-dealers may be less willing to make a market in the Corporation’s securities. Not maintaining a listing on a major stock market or exchange may result in a material decline in the market price of the Corporation’s common stock due to a decrease in liquidity and reduced interest by institutions and individuals in investing in the Corporation’s securities. Delisting could also make it more difficult for the Corporation to raise capital in the future.

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ITEM 6.   EXHIBITS
     
Exhibit 3(a)
  Articles of Incorporation of Registant
 
   
Exhibit 3(b)
  By-Laws of the Registrant, As Amended, were filed as Exhibit 3(b) to the Form 10-K Report of the Registrant for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995 and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
   
Exhibit 31.1
  CEO Certification. pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
   
Exhibit 31.2
  CFO Certification. pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
Exhibit 32.1
  CEO Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
   
Exhibit 32.2
  CFO Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

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DEARBORN BANCORP, INC.
FORM 10-Q (continued)
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.
Dearborn Bancorp, Inc.
(Registrant)
/s/ John E. Demmer
 
John E. Demmer
Chairman
/s/ Michael J. Ross
 
Michael J. Ross
President and Chief Executive Officer
/s/ Jeffrey L. Karafa
 
Jeffrey L. Karafa
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
Date: November 16, 2009

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DEARBORN BANCORP, INC.
FORM 10-Q (continued)
Exhibit Index
     
Exhibit   Description
 
3(a)
  Articles of Incorporation, As Amended
 
   
3(b)
  By-Laws of the Registrant, As Amended were filed as Exhibit 3(b) to the Form 10-K Report of the Registrant for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995 and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
   
31.1
  CEO Certification. pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
   
31.2
  CFO Certification. pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
   
32.1
  CEO Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
   
32.2
  CFO Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

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EX-3.(A) 2 k48571exv3wxay.htm EX-3.(A) exv3wxay
Exhibit 3(a)
MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LABOR & ECONOMIC GROWTH
BUREAU OF COMMERCIAL SERVICES
         
Date Received   (FOR BUREAU USE ONLY)
 
       
MAY 24 2004
       
 
       
 
  This document is effective on the date filed, unless a subsequent effective date within 90 days after received date is stated in the document.   FILED

MAY 24 2004
 
       
 
      Administrator
 
      BUREAU OF COMMERCIAL SERVICE
 
       
 
      EFFECTIVE DATE: 0
             
Name
           
 
           
Verne C. Hampton II
           
 
Address
           
500 Woodward, Suite 4000
           
 
City
  State   Zip Code
Detroit
  MI     48226  
Document will be returned to the name and address you enter above.
If left blank document will be mailed to the registered office.
CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
For use by Domestic Profit and Nonprofit Corporations

(Please read information and instructions on the last page)
     Pursuant to the provisions of Act 284, Public Acts of 1972 (profit corporations), or Act 162, Public Acts of 1982 (nonprofit corporations), the undersigned corporation executes the following Certificate:
1.   The present name of the corporation is: Dearborn Bancorp, Inc.
 
2.   The identification number assigned by the Bureau is: 501-297
3.   Article III of the Articles of Incorporation is hereby amended to read as follows:
 
    The total authorized shares:
Common Shares -10,000,000

 


 

COMPLETE ONLY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
4.   (For amendments adopted by unanimous consent of incorporators before the first meeting of the board of directors or trustees.)
 
    The foregoing amendment to the Articles of Incorporation was duly adopted on the _______ day of                                         ,                     , in accordance with the provisions of the Act by the unanimous consent of the incorporator(s) before the first meeting of the Board of Directors or Trustees.
Signed this                      day of                                          ,                      .
     
     
(Signature)   (Signature)
     
     
(Type or Print Name)   (Type or Print Name)
     
     
(Signature)   (Signature)
     
     
(Type or Print Name)   (Type or Print Name)
5.   (For profit and nonprofit corporations whose Articles state the corporation is organized on a stock or on a membership basis.)
 
    The foregoing amendment to the Articles of Incorporation was duly adopted on the 18th day of May, 2004 by the shareholders if a profit corporation, or by the shareholders or members if a nonprofit corporation (check one of the following)
  þ   at a meeting the necessary votes were cast in favor of the amendment.
 
  o   by written consent of the shareholders or members having not less than the minimum number of votes required by statute in accordance with Section 407(1) and (2) of the Act if a nonprofit corporation, or Section 407(1) of the Act if a profit corporation. Written notice to shareholders or members who have not consented in writing has been given. (Note: Written consent by less than all of the shareholders or members is permitted only if such provision appears in the Articles of Incorporation.)
 
  o   by written consent of all the shareholders or members entitled to vote in accordance with section 407(3) of the Act if a nonprofit corporation, or Section 407(2) of the Act if a profit corporation.
 
  o   by consents given by electronic transmission in accordance with Section 407(3) if a profit corporation.
 
  o   by the board of a profit corporation pursuant to section 611 (2).
     
Profit Corporations and Professional Service Corporations   Nonprofit Corporations
     
Signed this 18th day of May, 2004   Signed this                      day of                     ,                      
             
By
  /s/ Jeffrey L Karafa   By    
 
           
 
  (Signature of an authorized officer or agent)       (Signature of President, Vice-President, Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson)
 
           
Jeffrey L Karafa
       
         
(Type or Print Name)
  (Type or Print Name)

 

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DEARBORN BANCORP, INC.
FORM 10-Q (continued)
Exhibit 31.1
RULE 13a-14(a) CERTIFICATION
I, Michael J. Ross, President and Chief Executive Officer, of Dearborn Bancorp, Inc., certify that:
1.   I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of Dearborn Bancorp, Inc. (the “registrant”);
2.   Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.   Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;
4.   The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
  a)   Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
  b)   Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
 
  c)   Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
 
  d)   Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.   The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):
  a)   All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
  b)   Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting.
         
     
Date: November 16, 2009     /s / Michael J. Ross    
    Michael J. Ross   
    President and Chief Executive Officer Dearborn Bancorp, Inc.   
 

 

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DEARBORN BANCORP, INC.
FORM 10-Q (continued)
Exhibit 31.2
RULE 13a-14(a) CERTIFICATION
I, Jeffrey L. Karafa, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, of Dearborn Bancorp, Inc., certify that:
1.   I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of Dearborn Bancorp, Inc. (the “registrant”);
2.   Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.   Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this annual report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;
4.   The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
  a)   Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
  b)   Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
 
  c)   Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
 
  d)   Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.   The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):
  a)   all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
  b)   any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting.
         
     
Date: November 16, 2009     /s / Jeffrey L. Karafa    
    Jeffrey L. Karafa   
    Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Dearborn Bancorp, Inc.   
 

 

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DEARBORN BANCORP, INC.
FORM 10-Q (continued)
Exhibit 32.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
     This certification is provided pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. § 1350, and accompanies the quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 (the “Form 10-Q”) of Dearborn Bancorp, Inc. (the “Issuer”).
     I, Michael J. Ross, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Issuer, certify that:
  (i)   The Form 10-Q fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m(a) or 78o(d)); and
  (ii)   The information contained in the Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Issuer.
Dated: November 16, 2009
         
     
     /s / Michael J. Ross    
    Michael J. Ross   
    President and Chief Executive Officer,
Dearborn Bancorp, Inc. 
 
 
         

 

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DEARBORN BANCORP, INC.
FORM 10-Q (continued)
Exhibit 32.2
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
     This certification is provided pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. § 1350, and accompanies the quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 (the “Form 10-Q”) of Dearborn Bancorp, Inc. (the “Issuer”).
     I, Jeffrey L. Karafa, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of the Issuer, certify that:
  (i)   The Form 10-Q fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m(a) or 78o(d)); and
  (ii)   The information contained in the Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Issuer.
Dated: November 16, 2009
         
     
     /s / Jeffrey L. Karafa    
    Jeffrey L. Karafa   
    Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, Dearborn Bancorp, Inc.   
 

 

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