10-Q 1 c26805e10vq.htm FORM 10-Q FORM 10-Q
 
 
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 March 31, 2008
OR
     
o   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                      to                     
Commission file number: 001-15933
BLUE VALLEY BAN CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Kansas   48-1070996
(State or other jurisdiction of   (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)   Identification No.)
     
11935 Riley    
Overland Park, Kansas   66225-6128
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (913) 338-1000
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
     
Title of each class   Name of each exchange on which registered
Guarantee with respect to the Trust Preferred Securities, $8.00 par value, of BVBC Capital Trust I (None of which are currently outstanding)
  None currently
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
             
Large accelerated filer o   Accelerated filer o   Non-accelerated filer þ   Smaller reporting company o
        (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    
     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Act            Yes o No þ
     As of March 31, 2008 the registrant had 2,459,942 shares of Common Stock ($1.00 par value) outstanding.
 
 

 


 

Blue Valley Ban Corp.
FORM 10-Q Index
         
Part I. Financial Information
       
 
       
Item 1. Financial Statements
       
 
       
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
    3  
 
       
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - March 31, 2008 (unaudited) and December 31, 2007
    4  
 
       
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited) - three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007
    6  
 
       
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (unaudited) - three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007
    7  
 
       
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) - three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007
    8  
 
       
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) - three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007
    9  
 
       
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
    17  
 
       
 
       
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
    27  
 
       
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
    29  
 
       
Part II. Other Information
       
 
       
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
    30  
 
       
Item 1A. Risk Factors
    30  
 
       
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
    30  
 
       
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
    30  
 
       
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
    30  
 
       
Item 5. Other Information
    30  
 
       
Item 6. Exhibits
    30  

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Part I. Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Audit Committee, Board of Directors and Shareholders
Blue Valley Ban Corp.
Overland Park, Kansas 66225
We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet of Blue Valley Ban Corp. as of March 31, 2008, and the related condensed consolidated statements of income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2008 and 2007. These interim financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’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 (United States), 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, 2007 and the related consolidated statements of income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein), and in our report dated March 25, 2008 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, 2007 is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.
/s/ BKD, llp
Kansas City, Missouri
May 15, 2008

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Blue Valley Ban Corp.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007
(In thousands, except share data)
                 
    March 31, 2008     December 31, 2007  
    (Unaudited)          
ASSETS
               
 
               
Cash and due from banks
  $ 20,287     $ 17,827  
Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions
    342       312  
Federal funds sold
    14,538        
 
           
Cash and cash equivalents
    35,167       18,139  
 
               
Available-for-sale securities
    68,346       76,653  
Mortgage loans held for sale
    6,702       10,978  
 
               
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $9,236 and $8,982 in 2008 and 2007, respectively
    613,304       587,664  
 
               
Premises and equipment, net
    18,536       18,778  
Foreclosed assets held for sale, net
    5,189       2,523  
Interest receivable
    4,122       4,621  
Deferred income taxes
    1,972       2,083  
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    1,555       1,571  
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, Federal Reserve Bank stock, and other securities
    7,323       7,261  
Goodwill
    4,821       4,821  
Core deposit intangible asset, at amortized cost
    1,048       1,121  
 
           
 
               
Total assets
  $ 768,085     $ 736,213  
 
           
See Accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
and Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

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Blue Valley Ban Corp.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007

(In thousands, except share data)
                 
    March 31, 2008     December 31, 2007  
    (Unaudited)          
LIABILITIES
               
 
               
Deposits
               
Demand
  $ 91,458     $ 87,927  
Savings, NOW and money market
    198,532       197,986  
Time
    254,203       250,457  
 
           
Total deposits
    544,193       536,370  
 
               
Other interest-bearing liabilities
    34,545       29,036  
Short-term debt
    15,000       25,000  
Long-term debt
    110,623       80,906  
Interest payable and other liabilities
    3,662       5,967  
 
           
 
               
Total liabilities
    708,023       677,279  
 
           
 
               
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
 
               
Capital stock
               
Common stock, par value $1 per share; authorized 15,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 2008 - 2,459,942 shares; 2007 - 2,439,655 shares
    2,460       2,440  
Additional paid-in capital
    10,534       10,312  
Retained earnings
    46,222       45,592  
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of income tax of $564 in 2008 and $394 in 2007
    846       590  
 
           
 
               
Total stockholders’ equity
    60,062       58,934  
 
           
 
               
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 768,085     $ 736,213  
 
           
See Accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
and Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

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Blue Valley Ban Corp.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 and 2007
(In thousands, except per share data)
                 
    Three Months Ended March 31,  
    2008     2007  
    (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  
INTEREST INCOME
               
Interest and fees on loans
  $ 10,625     $ 11,637  
Federal funds sold and other short-term investments
    39       99  
Available-for-sale securities
    977       1,020  
 
           
Total interest income
    11,641       12,756  
 
           
 
               
INTEREST EXPENSE
               
Interest-bearing demand deposits
    228       80  
Savings and money market deposit accounts
    890       1,312  
Other time deposits
    3,167       3,344  
Federal funds purchased and other interest-bearing liabilities
    130       297  
Short-term debt
    44       42  
Long-term debt, net
    1,243       915  
 
           
Total interest expense
    5,702       5,990  
 
           
 
               
NET INTEREST INCOME
    5,939       6,766  
 
               
PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES
    900       400  
 
           
 
               
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES
    5,039       6,366  
 
           
 
               
NONINTEREST INCOME
               
Loans held for sale fee income
    733       1,102  
Service fees
    696       654  
Gain on sale of available-for-sale securities
    478          
Other income
    259       241  
 
           
Total noninterest income
    2,166       1,997  
 
           
 
               
NONINTEREST EXPENSE
               
Salaries and employee benefits
    3,528       3,898  
Net occupancy expense
    844       769  
Other operating expense
    1,838       1,917  
 
           
Total noninterest expense
    6,210       6,584  
 
           
 
               
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
    995       1,779  
 
               
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
    365       615  
 
           
 
               
NET INCOME
  $ 630     $ 1,164  
 
           
 
               
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE
  $ 0.26     $ 0.48  
 
           
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
  $ 0.26     $ 0.48  
 
           
See Accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
and Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

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Blue Valley Ban Corp.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity
Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 and 2007
(In thousands, except share data)
                                                 
                                    Accumulated        
                    Additional             Other        
    Comprehensive     Common     Paid-In     Retained     Comprehensive        
    Income     Stock     Capital     Earnings     Income (Loss)     Total  
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2006
          $ 2,409     $ 9,561     $ 41,982     $ (132 )   $ 53,820  
 
                                               
Issuance of 30 shares of common stock
                  5                   5  
Issuance of 13,600 shares of restricted stock, net of forfeiture
            14       52                   66  
Issuance of 5,950 shares of common stock through stock options exercised
            6       141                   147  
Issuance of 4,558 shares common stock for the employee stock purchase plan
            4       112                   116  
Net income
  $ 1,164                   1,164             1,164  
Change in derivative financial instrument, net of income taxes (credit) of $(13)
    (19 )                       (19 )     (19 )
Change in unrealized depreciation on available-for-sale securities, net of income taxes of $80
    120                         120       120  
 
                                   
BALANCE, MARCH 31, 2007
  $ 1,265     $ 2,433     $ 9,871     $ 43,146     $ (31 )   $ 55,419  
 
                                   
 
                                               
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2007
          $ 2,440     $ 10,312     $ 45,592     $ 590     $ 58,934  
 
                                               
Issuance of 15,100 shares of restricted stock, net of forfeiture
            15       73                   88  
Issuance of 1,600 shares of common stock through stock options exercised
            2       37                   39  
Issuance of 3,587 shares common stock for the employee stock purchase plan
            3       112                   115  
Net income
  $ 630                   630             630  
Change in derivative financial instrument, net of income taxes (credit) of $(29)
    (43 )                       (43 )     (43 )
Change in unrealized appreciation on available-for-sale securities, net of income taxes of $199
    299                         299       299  
 
                                   
BALANCE, MARCH 31, 2008
  $ 886     $ 2,460     $ 10,534     $ 46,222     $ 846     $ 60,062  
 
                                   
See Accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
and Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

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Blue Valley Ban Corp.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 and 2007
(In thousands)
                 
    March 31, 2008     March 31, 2007  
    (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
               
Net income
  $ 630     $ 1,164  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flow From operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    380       343  
Amortization (accretion) of discounts/premiums on securities
    5       (7 )
Provision for loan losses
    900       400  
Deferred income taxes
    (59 )     255  
Stock dividends on FHLB securities
    (62 )     (69 )
Gain on sale of available-for-sale securities
    (478 )      
Loss on sale of foreclosed assets
    44       62  
Restricted stock earned and forfeited
    88       79  
Compensation expense related to the employee stock purchase plan
    5       6  
Originations of loans held for sale
    (51,388 )     (59,172 )
Proceeds from the sale of loans held for sale
    55,664       74,548  
Changes in
               
Interest receivable
    499       (939 )
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    (59 )     245  
Interest payable and other liabilities
    (1,432 )     (1,257 )
 
           
Net cash provided by operating activities
    4,737       15,658  
 
           
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
               
Net originations of loans
    (28,907 )     (2,071 )
Purchase of premises and equipment
    (62 )     (258 )
Proceeds from the sale of foreclosed assets, net of expenses
    (343 )     378  
Purchases of available-for-sale securities
    (10,000 )     (1,999 )
Proceeds from maturities of available-for-sale securities
    6,800       2,000  
Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale securities
    12,478        
Purchases of Federal Home Loan Bank stock, Federal Reserve Bank stock, and other securities
          (314 )
Proceeds from the redemption of Federal Home Loan Bank stock, Federal Reserve Bank stock, and other securities
          619  
Sale of Western National Bank charter and other assets
          392  
Purchase of Unison Bancorp, Inc. and subsidiary, net of cash received
          (6,255 )
 
           
Net cash used in investing activities
    (20,034 )     (7,508 )
 
           
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
               
Net increase in demand deposits, money market, NOW and savings accounts
    4,077       12,316  
Net increase in time deposits
    3,746       1,516  
Net increase in other interest-bearing liabilities
    5,509       1,838  
Net repayment from short-term debt
    (10,000 )      
Repayments of long-term debt
    (283 )     (926 )
Proceeds from long-term debt
    30,000        
Dividends paid on common stock
    (878 )     (723 )
Net proceeds from the sale of additional stock
    154       255  
 
           
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    32,325       14,276  
 
           
Increase in cash and cash equivalents
    17,028       22,426  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    18,139       27,230  
 
           
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD
  $ 35,167     $ 49,656  
 
           
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOWS INFORMATION
               
Assets acquired and liabilities assumed (see Note 8)
  $     $ 33,668  
See Accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
and Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

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Blue Valley Ban Corp.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 and 2007
(Unaudited)
Note 1: Basis of Presentation
In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments necessary to present fairly the Company’s condensed consolidated financial position as of March 31, 2008, and the condensed consolidated results of its operations, changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the periods ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, and are of a normal recurring nature. The condensed consolidated balance sheet of the Company, as of December 31, 2007, has been derived from the audited consolidated balance sheet of the Company as of that date.
Certain information and note disclosures normally included in the Company’s annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been omitted. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s December 31, 2007 Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The results of operations for the period are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.
The report of BKD, LLP commenting upon their review accompanies the condensed consolidated financial statements included in Item 1 of Part I.
Note 2: New Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2006, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes — an interpretation of SFAS No. 109 (FIN 48). FIN 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The interpretation also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. The Company adopted FIN 48 as of January 1, 2007, and the adoption had no significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The Company and subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. Federal jurisdiction and the state jurisdictions of Kansas and Missouri. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to U.S Federal or state income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2004.
In September 2006, the FASB issued FASB Statement No. 157, Fair Value Measurements, which provides guidance for using fair value to measure assets and liabilities. The statement defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. FASB Statement No. 157 applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements and does not require any new fair value measurements. This statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company adopted FASB Statement No. 157 as of January 1, 2008, and the adoption had no significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

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Blue Valley Ban Corp.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 and 2007
(Unaudited)
Note 2: New Accounting Pronouncements (Continued)
In February 2007, the FASB issued FASB Statement No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities-Including an Amendment to FASB Statement No. 115. This standard permits an entity to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. Most of the provisions in Statement 159 are elective; however, the amendment to FASB Statement No. 115, Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities, applies to all entities with available-for-sale and trading securities. Some requirements apply differently to entities that do not report net income. The FASB’s stated objective in issuing this standard is as follows: “to improve financial reporting by providing entities with the opportunity to mitigate volatility in reported earnings caused by measuring related assets and liabilities differently without having to apply complex hedge accounting provisions.”
The fair value option established by Statement 159 permits all entities to choose to measure eligible items at fair value at specified election dates. A business entity will report unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected in earnings (or another performance indicator if the business entity does not report earnings) at each subsequent reporting date. The fair value option: (a) may be applied instrument by instrument, with a few exceptions, such as investments otherwise accounted for by the equity method; (b) is irrevocable (unless a new election date occurs); and (c) is applied only to entire instruments and not to portions of instruments. Statement 159 is effective as of the beginning of an entity’s first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2007. The Company did not elect to adopt FASB Statement 159 for any financial instruments.
In December 2007, the FASB issued Statement No. 141 (revised 2007), Business Combinations, which replaced Statement No. 141. Statement No. 141R retains the fundamental requirements of Statement No. 141, but revises certain principles, including the definition of a business combination, the recognition and measurement of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination, the accounting for goodwill, and financial statement disclosure. This statement is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2008. The Company is evaluating the impact, if any, the adoption of FASB Statement No. 141R will have on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Note 3: Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per share is computed based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during each year. Diluted earnings per share is computed using the weighted average common shares and all potential dilutive common shares outstanding during the period.
The computation of per share earnings for the three-months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 is as follows:

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Blue Valley Ban Corp.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 and 2007
(Unaudited)
Note 3: Earnings Per Share(Continued)
                 
    March 31, 2008     March 31, 2007  
    (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  
    (In thousands, except  
    share and per share data)  
Net income
  $ 630     $ 1,164  
 
           
 
               
Average common shares outstanding
    2,428,884       2,403,837  
Average common share stock options outstanding
    27,681       34,581  
 
           
 
               
Average diluted common shares
    2,456,565       2,438,418  
 
           
 
               
Basic earnings per share
  $ 0.26     $ 0.48  
 
           
Diluted earnings per share
  $ 0.26     $ 0.48  
 
           
Note 4: Short-Term Debt
Short-term debt at March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 consisted of the following components:
                 
    March 31, 2008     December 31, 2007  
    (Unaudited)          
    (In thousands)  
Federal Home Loan Bank advance (A)
  $     $ 25,000  
JP Morgan Chase operating line of credit (B)
    15,000        
 
           
 
               
Total short-term debt
  $ 15,000     $ 25,000  
 
           
 
(A)   Payable on demand; collateralized by various assets including mortgage-backed loans. The variable interest rate was 4.67% on December 31, 2007.
 
(B)   $15 million line of credit matures May 31, 2008; collateralized by stock in the Company’s subsidiary bank. The line of credit bears a variable interest rate of the Federal Funds Rate plus 1.63%. As of March 31, 2008, the interest rate was 3.88%.

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Blue Valley Ban Corp.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 and 2007
(Unaudited)
Note 5: Long-Term Debt
Long-term debt at March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, consisted of the following components:
                 
    March 31, 2008     December 31, 2007  
    (Unaudited)          
    (In thousands)  
Note payable — Blue Valley Ban Corp (A)
  $ 2,631     $ 2,781  
Note payable — Blue Valley Building Corp. (B)
    5,904       6,037  
Federal Home Loan Bank advances (C)
    82,500       52,500  
Subordinated Debentures — BVBC Capital Trust II (D)
    7,732       7,732  
Subordinated Debentures — BVBC Capital Trust III (E)
    11,856       11,856  
 
           
 
               
Total long-term debt
  $ 110,623     $ 80,906  
 
           
 
(A)   Due in December 2012, payable in quarterly installments of principal plus interest at the Federal Funds Rate plus 1.63%; collateralized by common stock of the Company’s subsidiary bank. The interest rate on this note has been fixed at 5.45% by the use of a swap agreement (see Note 6).
 
(B)   Two notes due in 2017; payable in monthly installments totaling $70,084 including interest at 5.19%; collateralized by land, buildings, and assignment of future rents. This debt is guaranteed by the Company.
 
(C)   Due in 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016 and 2018; collateralized by various assets including mortgage-backed loans. The interest rates on the advances range from 2.62% to 5.682%. Federal Home Loan Bank advance availability is determined quarterly and at March 31, 2008, approximately $30.0 million was available.
 
(D)   Due in 2033; interest only at LIBOR + 3.25% due quarterly; fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Company on a subordinated basis to the extent that the funds are held by the Trust. The Company may prepay the subordinated debentures beginning in 2008, in whole or in part, at their face value plus accrued interest.
 
(E)   Due in 2035; interest only at LIBOR + 1.60% due quarterly; fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Company on a subordinated basis to the extent that the funds are held by the Trust. Subordinated to the trust preferred securities (D) due in 2033. The Company may prepay the subordinated debentures beginning in 2010, in whole or in part, at their face value plus accrued interest.

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Blue Valley Ban Corp.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 and 2007
(Unaudited)
Note 5: Long-Term Debt (Continued)
Aggregate annual maturities of long-term debt at March 31, 2008 are as follows:
         
    (In thousands)  
April 1 to December 31, 2008
  $ 10,857  
2009
    1,169  
2010
    1,199  
2011
    8,731  
2012
    16,046  
Thereafter
    72,621  
 
     
 
       
 
  $ 110,623  
 
     
Note 6: Derivative Financial Instruments
As a strategy to reduce the exposure to the risk of changes in future cash flows due to interest rate fluctuations, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement for a portion of its floating rate debt (see Note 5). The agreement provides for the Company to receive interest from the counterparty at an amount which offsets the note’s variable rate and to pay interest to the counterparty at a fixed rate of 5.45% on the notional amount over the term of the note. Under the agreement, the Company pays or receives the net interest amount quarterly, with the quarterly settlements included in interest expense.
Management has designated the interest rate swap agreement as a cash flow hedging instrument. The hedge was fully effective through March 31, 2008. A $43,000 unrealized loss has been recognized as a component of other comprehensive income (loss).
Note 7: Disclosures About Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities
Effective January 1, 2008, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (FAS 157). FAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. FAS 157 has been applied prospectively as of the beginning of the year.
FAS 157 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. FAS 157 also establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The standard describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

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Blue Valley Ban Corp.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 and 2007
(Unaudited)
Note 7: Disclosures About Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities (Continued)
     
Level 1
  Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities
 
Level 2
  Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in active markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.
 
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 Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet, as well as the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy.
Available-for-Sale Securities
Where quoted market prices are available in an active market, securities are classified within Level 1 of the valuation hierarchy. Level 1 securities includes exchange traded equities. If quoted market prices are not available, then fair values are estimated by using pricing models, quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics or discounted cash flows. Level 2 securities include U.S. Government sponsored agencies and certain municipal securities. In certain cases where Level 1 or Level 2 inputs are not available, securities are classified within Level 3 of the hierarchy and include other less liquid securities.
Interest Rate Swap Agreement
The fair value is 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 assets and liabilities recognized in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet and the level within the FAS 157 fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements fall at March 31, 2008:
                         
    Fair Value Measurements Using  
            Quoted Prices        
            in Active     Significant Other  
            Markets for     Observable  
            Identical Assts     Inputs  
    Fair Value     (Level 1)     (Level 2)  
            (In thousands)          
Available-for-Sale Securities
  $ 68,346     $ 493     $ 67,853  
Interest rate Swap Agreement
    (61 )           (61 )
 
                 
 
                       
 
  $ 68,285     $ 493     $ 67,792  
 
                 

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Blue Valley Ban Corp.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 and 2007
(Unaudited)
Note 7: Disclosures About Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities (Continued)
Following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for instruments measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis and recognized in the accompanying balance sheet, as well as the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy.
Impaired Loans
Loan impairment is reported when scheduled payments under contractual terms are deemed uncollectible. Impaired loans are carried at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s existing rate, or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. A portion of the allowance for loan losses is allocated to impaired loans if the value of such loans is deemed to be less than the unpaid balance. If these allocations cause the allowance for loan losses to require increase, such increase is reported as component of the provision for loan losses. Loan losses are charged against the allowance when Management believes the uncollectability of a loan is confirmed. During the 2008 first quarter, certain impaired collateral dependent loans were partially charged-off or re-evaluated, resulting in a remaining balance for these loans, net of specific allowance, of $3,992,000 as of March 31, 2008. This valuation would be considered Level 3, consisting of appraisals of underlying collateral.
Note 8: Business Acquisition
On February 16, 2007, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding common stock of Unison Bancorp, Inc. (“Unison”) and its subsidiary, Western National Bank of Lenexa, Kansas (“Western”) for $10,180,000 in cash and merged Unison into the Company. On March 29, 2007, the Company sold Western to Northland National Bank, Kansas City, Missouri, and simultaneously the Company’s subsidiary, Bank of Blue Valley, purchased the assets and assumed the liabilities of Western, with the exception of the bank charter and some miscellaneous assets and received $392,000 cash as a net result. As a result of the acquisition, the Company has had the opportunity to continue its expansion in Johnson County. This acquisition represented the Company’s first presence in Lenexa. Their results of operations have been included in the consolidated financial statements since February 16, 2007.
The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition.

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Blue Valley Ban Corp.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 and 2007
(Unaudited)
Note 8: Business Acquisition (Continued)
         
    (In thousands)  
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 4,134  
Available-for-sale securities
    1,594  
Loans
    29,200  
Premises and equipment
    1,508  
Core deposits intangible
    1,000  
Western National Bank charter — intangible
    325  
Goodwill
    4,531  
Other assets
    1,660  
 
     
 
       
Total assets
    43,952  
 
     
 
       
Deposits
    31,241  
Other interest-bearing liabilities
    903  
Long-term debt
    650  
Other liabilities
    874  
 
     
 
       
Total liabilities assumed
    33,668  
 
     
 
       
Net assets acquired
  $ 10,284  
 
     
The Company acquired identifiable intangibles which consisted of the core deposit base of $1,000,000, which has a useful life of approximately seven years and is being amortized using the straight-line method and the bank charter, which was subsequently sold on March 29, 2007. Since the transaction was structured as a stock acquisition the tax bases of the assets and liabilities carried over from the acquiree. As a result, the $1.0 million core deposit intangible and $4.5 million of goodwill are not considered deductible for income tax purposes.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results Of Operations
This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Company intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and is including this statement for purposes of those safe harbor provisions. Forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe future plans, strategies and expectations of the Company, can generally be identified by use of the words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project,” or similar expressions. The Company is unable to predict the actual results of its future plans or strategies with certainty. Factors which could have a material adverse effect on the operations and future prospects of the Company include, but are not limited to, fluctuations in market rates of interest and loan and deposit pricing; a deterioration of general economic conditions or the demand for housing in the Company’s market areas; a deterioration in the demand for mortgage financing; legislative or regulatory changes; adverse developments in the Company’s loan or investment portfolio; any inability to obtain funding on favorable terms; the loss of key personnel; significant increases in competition; potential unfavorable results of litigation to which the Company may become a party; and the possible dilutive effect of potential acquisitions or expansions. These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements.
General
Critical Accounting Policies
Our critical accounting policies are largely proscribed by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. After a review of our policies, we determined that accounting for the allowance for loan losses is deemed a critical accounting policy because of the valuation techniques used, and the sensitivity of these financial statement amounts to the methods, as well as the assumptions and estimates, underlying that policy. Accounting for this critical area requires the most subjective and complex judgments that could be subject to revision as new information becomes available. There have not been any material changes in our critical accounting policy since December 31, 2007. Further description of our critical accounting policy can be found in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.
Results of Operations
Three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007. Net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2008, was $630,000, compared to net income of $1.2 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2007, representing a decrease of $534,000, or 45.88%. Diluted earnings per share decreased 45.83% to $0.26 during the first quarter of 2008 from $0.48 in the same period of 2007. The Company’s annualized returns on average assets and average stockholders’ equity for the three-month period ended March 31, 2008 were 0.34% and 4.44%, compared to 0.67% and 8.74%, respectively, for the same period in 2007, decreases of 49.25% and 49.20%, respectively.
The contributing factors to our decrease in net income in the current year first quarter from the prior year was primarily due to a reversal of $429,000 in interest income on loans placed on nonaccrual during the first quarter and a lower net interest margin due to the decrease in market interest rates during the fourth quarter of 2007 and first quarter of 2008. Another factor contributing to the decrease in net income was the increase in the provision for loan losses

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results Of Operations
attributed to the decline in the credit quality of the real estate and construction portfolio due to the industry wide decline in the real estate market. The increase in the provision for loan losses was also attributed to the internal growth of the loan portfolio. A decrease in loans held for sale fee income has also contributed to lower net income. The decrease in net income was partially offset by an increase in non-interest income due to gains realized from the sale of available-for-sale securities during the first quarter to provide funding for additional loan growth.
Net Interest Income
Three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007. Fully tax equivalent (FTE) net interest income for the three-month period ended March 31, 2008 was $5.9 million, a decrease of $828,000, or 12.23%, from $6.8 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2007.
FTE interest income for the current year first quarter was $11.6 million, a decrease of $1.1 million, or 8.75%, from $12.7 million in the prior year first quarter. This decrease was primarily a result of an overall decrease in rates earned on average earning assets. The overall yield on average earning assets decreased by 118 basis points to 6.70% during the three-month period ending March 31, 2008 compared to 7.88% during the same period in 2007. The 118 basis point decrease in yield resulted from a reversal of $429,000 in interest on loans placed on nonaccrual during the first quarter of 2008 and decreases in market interest rates. The Federal Reserve has lowered the Federal Fund Rate 300 basis points since September 2007. The lower yield was offset by an increase in the average loan balance, which increased $62.3 million, or 11.42%. This increase is primarily attributed to internal loan growth.
Interest expense for the current year first quarter was $5.7 million, an increase of $288,000, or 4.81%, from $6.0 million in the prior year first quarter. This decrease was primarily a result of a decrease in the rate paid on our savings and money market deposits, short-term borrowings and long-term borrowings resulting from the impact of decreases in market interest rates. The rate paid on total average interest-bearing liabilities decreased 56 basis points to 3.80% during the three month period ending March 31, 2008 compared to 4.36% during the same period in 2007. In addition, average interest-bearing liabilities increased $46.5 million or 8.34% to $603.5 million during the first quarter of 2008 compared to $557.0 million during the prior year period. The increase in average interest-bearing liabilities was primarily the result of higher short- and long-term borrowing of $49.1 million, or 50.73%. The Company increased its advances with the Federal Home Loan Bank in order to provide additional funding source for our loan growth and advanced funds on its operating line of credit to provide additional capital at the Bank.
Average Balance Sheets. The following table sets forth, for the periods and as of the dates indicated, information regarding our average balances of assets and liabilities as well as the dollar amounts of FTE interest income from interest-earning assets and interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities and the resultant yields or costs. Ratio, yield and rate information are based on average daily balances where available; otherwise, average monthly balances have been used. Nonaccrual loans are included in the calculation of average balances for loans for the periods indicated.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results Of Operations
Average Balances, Yields and Rates
                                                 
    Three Months Ended March 31,  
    2008     2007  
                    Aver-                     Aver-  
                    age                     age  
                    Yield/     Average             Yield/  
    Average Balance     Interest     Rate     Balance     Interest     Rate  
                    (In thousands)                  
Assets
                                               
Federal funds sold
  $ 5,544     $ 39       2.83 %   $ 7,978     $ 99       5.01 %
Investment securities — taxable
    76,250       975       5.14       87,362       1,016       4.71  
Investment securities — non-taxable (1)
    210       3       5.75       360       6       6.87  
Mortgage loans held for sale
    8,867       114       5.17       14,877       230       6.28  
Loans, net of unearned discount and fees
    608,407       10,511       6.95       546,071       11,407       8.47  
 
                                       
 
                                               
Total earning assets
    699,278       11,642       6.70       656,648       12,758       7.88  
 
                                       
 
                                               
Cash and due from banks — non-interest bearing
    17,379                       16,176                  
Allowance for possible loan losses
    (8,700 )                     (6,440 )                
Premises and equipment, net
    18,681                       18,673                  
Other assets
    24,401                       18,507                  
 
                                       
 
                                               
Total assets
  $ 751,039                     $ 703,564                  
 
                                           
 
                                               
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
                                               
Deposits-interest bearing:
                                               
Interest-bearing demand accounts
  $ 39,657     $ 228       2.31 %   $ 25,484     $ 80       1.27 %
Savings and money market deposits
    154,099       890       2.32       143,757       1,312       3.70  
Time deposits
    263,823       3,167       4.83       290,955       3,344       4.66  
 
                                       
 
                                               
Total interest-bearing deposits
    457,579       4,284       3.77       460,196       4,736       4.17  
 
                                       
 
                                               
Short-term borrowings
    36,487       174       1.92       30,491       339       4.51  
Long-term debt
    109,390       1,243       4.57       66,297       915       5.60  
 
                                       
 
                                               
Total interest-bearing liabilities
    603,456       5,702       3.80       556,984       5,990       4.36  
 
                                       
 
                                               
Non-interest bearing deposits
    85,745                       87,665                  
Other liabilities
    4,827                       4,883                  
Stockholders’ equity
    57,011                       54,032                  
 
                                       
 
                                               
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 751,039                     $ 703,564                  
 
                                           
 
                                               
Net interest income/spread
          $ 5,940       2.90 %           $ 6,768       3.52 %
 
                                       
 
                                               
Net interest margin
                    3.42 %                     4.18 %
 
                                           
 
(1)   Presented on a fully tax-equivalent basis assuming a tax rate of 34%. For the quarters ending March 31, 2008 and 2007, the tax equivalency adjustment amounted to $1,000 and $2,000 respectively.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results Of Operations
Analysis of Changes in Net Interest Income Due to Changes in Interest Rates and Volumes. The following table presents the dollar amount of changes in interest income and interest expense for major components of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. It distinguishes between the increase or decrease related to changes in balances and changes in interest rates. For each category of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, information is provided on changes attributable to:
    changes in rate, reflecting changes in rate multiplied by the prior period volume; and
 
    changes in volume, reflecting changes in volume multiplied by the current period rate.
Changes in Interest Income and
Expense Volume and Rate Variances
                         
    Three Months Ended March 31,  
    2008 Compared to 2007  
    Change     Change        
    Due to     Due to     Total  
    Rate     Volume     Change  
    (In thousands)  
Federal funds sold and other short-term investments
  $ (43 )   $ (17 )   $ (60 )
Investment securities — taxable
    95       (136 )     (41 )
Investment securities — non-taxable (1)
    (1 )     (2 )     (3 )
Mortgage loans held for sale
    (40 )     (76 )     (116 )
Loans, net of unearned discount
    (2,005 )     1,109       (896 )
 
                 
Total interest income
    (1,994 )     878       (1,116 )
 
                 
Interest-bearing demand accounts
    66       82       148  
Savings and money market deposits
    (483 )     61       (422 )
Time deposits
    131       (308 )     (177 )
Short-term borrowings
    (194 )     29       (165 )
Long-term debt
    (168 )     496       328  
 
                 
Total interest expense
    (648 )     360       (288 )
 
                 
Net interest income
  $ (1,346 )   $ 518     $ (828 )
 
                 
 
(1)   Presented on a fully tax-equivalent basis assuming a tax rate of 34%.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results Of Operations
Provision for Loan Losses
The provision for loan losses for the first quarter of 2008 was $900,000, compared to $400,000 for the same period of 2007. The increase in provision for loan losses recorded during the three-month period ended March 31, 2008 compared to the same period in the prior year was a result of the decline in the credit quality of the real estate and construction portfolio due to the industry wide decline in the real estate market. The increase in the provision for loan losses was also attributed to the internal growth of the loan portfolio. If this trend in the real estate market is prolonged and losses increase, it could result in higher loan losses in the future. The Company’s credit administration function performs monthly analyses on the loan portfolio to assess and report on risk levels, delinquencies, an internal ranking system and overall credit exposure. Management and the Bank’s Board of Directors review the allowance for loan losses monthly, considering such factors as current and projected economic conditions, loan growth, the composition of the loan portfolio, loan trends and classifications, and other factors. The Company makes provisions for loan losses in amounts that management deems necessary to maintain the allowance for loan losses at an appropriate level.
Non-interest Income
                 
    Three Months Ended  
    March 31,  
    2008     2007  
    (In thousands)  
Loans held for sale fee income
  $ 733     $ 1,102  
NSF charges and service fees
    345       328  
Other service charges
    351       326  
Realized gains on available-for-sale securities, net
    478        
Other income
    259       241  
 
           
Total non-interest income
  $ 2,166     $ 1,997  
 
           
Non-interest income increased $169,000, or 8.46%, to $2.2 million during the three-month period ended March 31, 2008, from $2.0 million during the three-month period ended March 31, 2007. The increase was primarily attributable to net gains realized on the sale of available-for-sale securities of $478,000. The securities were sold to provide additional funding for our loan growth. The increase in non-interest income was partially offset by a $369,000, or 33.48%, decrease in loans held for sale fee income for the three-month period ended March 31, 2008. We experienced a decline in our mortgage loans held for sale fee income due to a decline in residential mortgage origination and refinancing resulting from an industry wide decline in the housing market.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results Of Operations
Non-interest Expense
                 
    Three Months Ended  
    March 31,  
    2008     2007  
    (In thousands)  
Salaries and employee benefits
  $ 3,528     $ 3,898  
Occupancy
    844       769  
General and administrative
    1,838       1,917  
 
           
Total non-interest expense
  $ 6,210     $ 6,584  
 
           
Non-interest expense decreased $374,000, or 5.68%, to $6.2 million during the three-month period ended March 31, 2008, compared to $6.6 million during the prior year period. The change was attributed primarily to a decrease in salaries and employee benefits expenses, which decreased $370,000, or 9.49%, during the three-month period ended March 31, 2008. The decrease in salaries and employee benefits was a result of the 2007 reduction of our mortgage division staffing due to the mortgage restructuring and the decline in mortgage origination volume that occurred during 2007. The Company had 210 full-time equivalent employees at March 31, 2008 compared to 235 full-time equivalent employees at the same period last year. The decrease in non-interest expense is partially offset by an increase in occupancy expense of $75,000, or 9.75%, compared to the prior year period. This increase in occupancy expense was due to increased depreciation and maintenance expenses primarily related to the addition of our Lenexa banking center in March 2007 as a result of the acquisition of Unison Bancorp, Inc. and its subsidiary, Western National Bank. The decrease in general and administrative expenses of $79,000, or 4.12%, compared to the prior year period was primarily due to the consulting services incurred during 2007 for the mortgage department restructuring, as well as expenses related to the purchase of Unison Bancorp, Inc. and its subsidiary and the marketing efforts focused on the new location.
Financial Condition
Total assets for the Company at March 31, 2008, were $768.1 million, an increase of $31.9 million, or 4.33%, compared to $736.2 million at December 31, 2007. Deposits and stockholders’ equity at March 31, 2008, were $544.2 million and $60.1 million, respectively, compared with $536.4 million and $58.9 million, respectively, at December 31, 2007, increases of $7.8 million or 1.46%, and $1.1 million or 1.91%, respectively.
Available-for-sale securities at March 31, 2008 totaled $68.6 million, reflecting a 10.81% decrease from $76.9 million at December 31, 2007. The decrease is a result of the sale of $12.0 million in available-for-sale securities during the first quarter of 2008 to provide funding for additional loan growth.
Mortgage loans held for sale at March 31, 2008 totaled $6.7 million, a decrease of $4.3 million, or 38.95%, compared to $11.0 million at December 31, 2007. The Company’s principal funding source for mortgage loans held for sale is short-term and long-term advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank. Advance availability with the Federal Home Loan Bank is determined quarterly and at March 31, 2008, approximately $30.0 million was available.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results Of Operations
Loans at March 31, 2008 totaled $622.5 million, reflecting an increase of $25.9 million, or 4.34%, compared to $596.6 million at December 31, 2007. The increase in the loan portfolio during the first quarter is primarily the result of the efforts and experience of our lending staff. The loan to deposit ratio at March 31, 2008 was 114.40% compared to 111.24% at December 31, 2007.
Non-performing assets consist primarily of loans past due 90 days or more and nonaccrual loans and foreclosed real estate. The following table sets forth our non-performing assets as of the dates indicated:
Non-Performing Assets
                         
    As of  
    March 31,     March 31,     December 31,  
    2008     2007     2007  
            (In thousands)          
Commercial and all other loans:
                       
Past due 90 days or more
  $ 21     $ 523     $ 680  
Nonaccrual
    187       101       60  
Commercial real estate loans:
                       
Past due 90 days or more
          4,951        
Nonaccrual
    250       514       512  
Construction loans:
                       
Past due 90 days or more
          324       10,699  
Nonaccrual
    19,018       136       10,115  
Lease financing:
                       
Past due 90 days or more
                11  
Nonaccrual
    355       348       1,084  
Residential real estate loans:
                       
Past due 90 days or more
          101       1,194  
Nonaccrual
    1,824       304       189  
Consumer loans:
                       
Past due 90 days or more
          11       13  
Nonaccrual
    47              
Home equity loans:
                       
Past due 90 days or more
                637  
Nonaccrual
    637              
Debt securities and other assets (exclude other real estate owned and other repossessed assets):
                       
Past due 90 days or more
                 
Nonaccrual
                 
 
                 
Total non-performing loans
    22,339       7,313       25,194  
 
                 
Foreclosed assets held for sale
    5,189       1,287       2,523  
 
                 
Total non-performing assets
  $ 27,528     $ 8,600     $ 27,717  
 
                 
 
                       
Total nonperforming loans to total loans
    3.59 %     1.31 %     4.22 %
Total nonperforming loans to total assets
    2.91 %     0.99 %     3.42 %
Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans
    30.26 %     92.42 %     35.65 %
Nonperforming assets to loans and foreclosed assets held for sale
    4.39 %     1.53 %     4.63 %

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results Of Operations
As of March 31, 2008, non-performing loans equaled 3.59% of total loans, representing a decrease in non-performing loans from December 31, 2007. The overall credit exposure in the Company’s portfolio remained relatively consistent as compared to December 31, 2007. The decrease in total non-performing loans was primarily a result of the Company foreclosing on properties held by three borrowing relationships, thus the increase in foreclosed assets held for sale. At March 31, 2008, five borrowing relationships make up approximately 91% of the $19.0 million non-performing construction loans. This is a result of the industry wide decline in the real estate market. If this trend continues, it could result in an increase in non-performing assets and foreclosed assets held for sale. We closely monitor non-performing credit relationships and our philosophy has been to value non-performing loans at their estimated collectible value and to aggressively manage these situations.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results Of Operations
The following table sets forth information regarding changes in our allowance for loan and valuation losses for the periods indicated.
Summary of Loan Loss Experience and Related Information
                         
    As of and for the  
    Three months     Three months        
    ended     ended     Year ended  
    March 31,     March 31,     December 31,  
    2008     2007     2007  
            (In thousands)          
Balance at Beginning of Period
  $ 8,982     $ 6,106     $ 6,106  
 
                       
Loans Charged Off
                       
Commercial loans
          50       215  
Commercial real estate loans
    62              
Construction loans
    283       25       244  
Lease financing
    266             139  
Residential real estate loans
    11       49       49  
Consumer loans
    28       5       16  
Home equity loans
                 
 
                 
Total loans charged-off
    650       129       663  
 
                 
 
                       
Recoveries
                       
Commercial loans
    4       18       294  
Commercial real estate loans
                1  
Construction loans
                 
Lease financing
          3       9  
Residential real estate loans
                6  
Consumer loans
          2       14  
Home equity loans
                 
 
                 
Total recoveries
    4       22       324  
 
                 
 
                       
Net Loans Charged Off
    646       107       339  
Allowance for Loan Loss attributed to acquisition
          360       360  
 
                       
Provision for Loan Losses
    900       400       2,855  
 
                 
 
                       
Balance at End of Period
  $ 9,236     $ 6,759     $ 8,982  
 
                 
 
                       
Loans Outstanding
                       
Average
  $ 608,407     $ 546,071     $ 563,224  
End of period
    622,540       559,047       596,646  
 
                       
Ratio of Allowance for Loan Losses to Loans Outstanding
                       
Average
    1.52 %     1.24 %     1.59 %
End of period
    1.48 %     1.21 %     1.51 %
 
                       
Ratio of Net Charge-Offs (Recoveries) to
                       
Average loans
    0.11 %     0.02 %     0.06 %
End of period loans
    0.10 %     0.02 %     0.06 %
The allowance for loan losses as a percent of total loans decreased to 1.48% as of March 31, 2008, compared to 1.51% as of December 31, 2007.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results Of Operations
Liquidity is measured by a financial institution’s ability to raise funds through deposits, borrowed funds, capital, or the sale of marketable assets, such as residential mortgage loans or a portfolio of SBA loans. Other sources of liquidity, including cash flow from the repayment of loans, are also considered in determining whether liquidity is satisfactory. Liquidity is also achieved through growth of core deposits and liquid assets, and accessibility to the money and capital markets. The funds are used to meet deposit withdrawals, maintain reserve requirements, fund loans and operate the organization. Core deposits, defined as demand deposits, interest-bearing transaction accounts, savings deposits and time deposits less than $100,000 (excluding brokered deposits), were 71.34% and 72.36% of our total deposits at March 31, 2008, and December 31, 2007, respectively. Generally, the Company’s funding strategy is to utilize Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka borrowings to fund originations of mortgage loans held for sale and fund balances generated by other lines of business with deposits. In addition, the Company uses other forms of short-term borrowings for cash management and liquidity management purposes on a limited basis. These forms of borrowings include federal funds purchased and revolving lines of credit. The Company’s Asset-Liability Management Committee utilizes a variety of liquidity monitoring tools, including an asset/liability modeling system, to analyze and manage the Company’s liquidity.
Management has established internal guidelines and analytical tools to measure liquid assets, alternative sources of liquidity, as well as relevant ratios concerning asset levels and purchased funds.
At March 31, 2008, our total stockholders’ equity was $60.1 million and our equity to asset ratio was 7.82%. At March 31, 2008, our Tier 1 capital ratio was 9.71% compared to 10.28% at December 31, 2007, while our total risk-based capital ratio was 11.42% compared to 11.53% at December 31, 2007. As of March 31, 2008, we had capital in excess of the requirements for a “well-capitalized” institution.

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
As a continuing part of our financial strategy, we attempt to manage the impact of fluctuations in market interest rates on our net interest income. This effort entails providing a reasonable balance between interest rate risk, credit risk, liquidity risk and maintenance of yield. Our funds management policy is established by our Bank Board of Directors and monitored by our Asset/Liability Management Committee. Our funds management policy sets standards within which we are expected to operate. These standards include guidelines for exposure to interest rate fluctuations, liquidity, loan limits as a percentage of funding sources, exposure to correspondent banks and brokers, and reliance on non-core deposits. Our funds management policy also establishes the reporting requirements to our Bank Board of Directors. Our investment policy complements our funds management policy by establishing criteria by which we may purchase securities. These criteria include approved types of securities, brokerage sources, terms of investment, quality standards, and diversification.
We use asset/liability modeling software to analyze the Company’s current sensitivity to instantaneous and permanent changes in interest rates. The system simulates the Company’s asset and liability base and projects future net interest income results under several interest rate assumptions. This allows management to view how changes in interest rates will affect the spread between the yield received on assets and the cost of deposits and borrowed funds.
The asset/liability modeling software is also used to analyze the net economic value of equity at risk under instantaneous shifts in interest rates. The “net economic value of equity at risk” is defined as the market value of assets less the market value of liabilities plus/minus the market value of any off-balance sheet positions. By effectively looking at the present value of all future cash flows on or off the balance sheet, the net economic value of equity modeling takes a longer-term view of interest rate risk.
We strive to maintain a position such that current changes in interest rates will not affect net interest income or the economic value of equity by more than 5%, per 50 basis points. The following table sets forth the estimated percentage change in the Bank of Blue Valley’s net interest income over the next twelve month period and net economic value of equity at risk at March 31, 2008 based on the indicated instantaneous and permanent changes in interest rates.
                 
    Net Interest   Net Economic
    Income   Value of
Changes in Interest Rates   (next 12 months)   Equity at Risk
200 basis point rise
    10.05 %     (4.64 )%
Base Rate Scenario
           
200 basis point decline
    3.50 %     6.36 %
The above table indicates that, at March 31, 2008, in the event of a sudden and sustained increase or decrease in prevailing market rates, our net interest income would be expected to increase due to our near zero gap position. This is a result of the increase in our money market account balances during 2007 as a result of our acquisition of Unison Bancorp, Inc. and subsidiary, Western National Bank, as well as internal growth. The increase in money market account balances provides the Company with greater control over the cost of its funding base and enables the Company to expand its net interest margin in an increasing or decreasing rate environment. The Bank has placed floors on its loans over the last several years which would limit the decline in yield earned on the loan portfolio in a declining rate environment while the cost of funding would decrease resulting in a greater net interest margin. Another consideration in a rising interest rate scenario is the impact on mortgage loan refinancing, which would likely decline, leading to lower loans held for sale fee income, though the impact is difficult to quantify or project.

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
The above table also indicates that, at March 31, 2008, in the event of a sudden increase in prevailing market rates, the economic value of our equity would decrease. Given our current asset/liability position, a 200 basis point increase in interest rates will result in a lower economic value of our equity as the change in estimated loss on liabilities exceeds the change in estimated gain on assets in these interest rate scenarios. In the event of a sudden decrease in prevailing market rates, the economic value of our equity would increase. Currently, under a falling rate environment, the Company’s estimated market value of loans would increase as a result of fixed rate loans, net of possible prepayments. The estimated market value of investment securities could also rise as our portfolio contains higher yielding securities. However, the estimated market value increase in fixed rate loans and investment securities is offset by time deposits unable to reprice to lower rates immediately and fixed-rate callable advances from FHLB. The likelihood of advances being called in a decreasing rate environment is diminished resulting in the advances existing until final maturity, which has the effect of lowering the economic value of equity.

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures
In accordance with Item 307 of Regulation S-K promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Company (the “Certifying Officers”) have conducted evaluations of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures. As defined under Sections 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), the term “disclosure controls and procedures” means controls and other procedures of an issuer that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by an issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the issuer’s management, including its principal executive officer or officers and principal financial officer or officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. The Certifying Officers have reviewed the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures and have concluded that those disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. In compliance with Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, (18 U.S.C. 1350), each of the Certifying Officers executed an Officer’s Certification included in this Quarterly Report on 10-Q.
As of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, there have not been any significant changes in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

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Part II:  Other Information
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
     Not applicable
Item 1A. Risk Factors
     No changes
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
     Not applicable
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
     Not applicable
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
     Not applicable
Item 5. Other Information
     None
Item 6. Exhibits
     EXHIBITS
  11.   Computation of Earnings Per Share. Please see p. 11.
 
  15.   Letter regarding Unaudited Interim Financial Information
 
  31.1   Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)
 
  31.2   Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)
 
  32.1   Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
         
  Blue Valley Ban Corp.
 
 
Date: May 15, 2008  By:   /s/ Robert D. Regnier    
    Robert D. Regnier, President and   
    Chief Executive Officer and Director
(Principal Executive Officer) 
 
 
     
Date: May 15, 2008  By:   /s/ Mark A. Fortino    
    Mark A. Fortino, Chief Financial Officer   
    (Principal Financial [and Accounting] Officer)   
 

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