-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, JcgFEMFV4bydruqNp3m4SpD6uKytpMrzaBGfw8OOGl/mk6QYsQ+C5D04JcetqvbJ NAARLTEn9koVlvb7Wb3Y9w== 0000090498-01-000013.txt : 20010327 0000090498-01-000013.hdr.sgml : 20010327 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000090498-01-000013 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20001231 FILED AS OF DATE: 20010326 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000090498 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021] IRS NUMBER: 710407808 STATE OF INCORPORATION: AR FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-06253 FILM NUMBER: 1579093 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 501 MAIN STREET STREET 2: C/O SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP CITY: PINE BLUFF STATE: AR ZIP: 71601 BUSINESS PHONE: 8705411000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 501 MAIN STREET STREET 2: C/O SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP CITY: PINE BLUFF STATE: AR ZIP: 71601 10-K 1 0001.txt FORM 10-K REPORT UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-K (Mark One) [X] Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act of 1934 For the fiscal year ended: December 31, 2000 OR [ ] Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Commission file number 0-6253 SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Arkansas 71-0407808 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer incorporation or organization) identification No.) 501 Main Street, Pine Bluff, Arkansas 71601 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (870) 541-1000 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Name of Each Exchange Title of Each Class on Which Registered - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- None None Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Class A Common Stock, $1.00 par value (Title of Class) 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 X No --- --- Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge in definitive proxy or in information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [ ] The aggregate market value of common stock, par value $1.00 per share, held by non-affiliates on March 15, 2001, was approximately $136,281,123. The number of shares outstanding of the Registrant's Common Stock as of March 15, 2001 was 7,073,316. Part III is incorporated by reference from the Registrant's Proxy Statement relating to the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on April 24, 2001. FORM 10-K INDEX Part I Item 1 Business..............................................................1 Item 2 Properties............................................................6 Item 3 Legal Proceedings.....................................................6 Item 4 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security-Holders...................6 Part II Item 5 Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters...................................................7 Item 6 Selected Consolidated Financial Data..................................8 Item 7 Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations................................................10 Item 8 Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.............30 Item 9 Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.................................................57 Part III Item 10 Directors and Executive Officers of the Company......................57 Item 11 Executive Compensation...............................................57 Item 12 Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management.......57 Item 13 Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.......................57 Part IV Item 14 Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K......57 Signatures...........................................................58 PART I ITEM 1. BUSINESS The Company and the Banks Simmons First National Corporation (the "Company") is a bank holding company registered under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956. The Gramm-Leach-Bliley-Act ("GLB Act") adopted by Congress and signed by the President on November 12, 1999 has substantially increased the financial activities that certain banks, bank holding companies, insurance companies and securities brokerage companies are permitted to undertake. Under the GLB Act, expanded activities in insurance underwriting, insurance sales, securities brokerage and securities underwriting not previously allowed for banks and bank holding companies are now permitted upon satisfaction of certain guidelines concerning management, capitalization and satisfaction of the applicable Community Reinvestment Act guidelines for the banks. Generally these new activities are permitted for bank holding companies that are well managed, well capitalized and whose banks have at least a satisfactory rating under the Community Reinvestment Act. A bank holding company must apply to become a financial holding company and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System must approve its application. The Company's application to become a financial holding company was approved by the Board of Governors on March 13, 2000. The Company is reviewing the new activities permitted under the Act but at this time has no definite plans to commence any of the new activities. The Company was the largest publicly traded bank holding company headquartered in Arkansas with consolidated total assets of $1.9 billion, consolidated loans of $1.3 billion, consolidated deposits of $1.6 billion and total equity capital of $173 million as of December 31, 2000. The Company owns eight community banks in Arkansas. The Company's banking subsidiaries conduct their operations through 63 offices located in 33 communities in Arkansas. Simmons First National Bank (the "Bank") is the Company's lead bank. The Bank is a national bank, which has been in operation since 1903. The Bank's primary market area, with the exception of its nationally provided credit card is central and western Arkansas. At December 31, 2000, the Bank had total assets of $945 million, total loans of $642 million and total deposits of $780 million. During late 1999, the bank formed Simmons First Trust Company ("SFTC"), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Bank. On January 1, 2000, all of the Bank's trust and fiduciary business operations were transferred from the Bank's Trust and Investment Management Division to SFTC. Simmons First Bank of Jonesboro ("Simmons/Jonesboro") is a state bank, which was acquired in 1984. Simmons/Jonesboro's primary market area is northeast Arkansas. At December 31, 2000, Simmons/Jonesboro had total assets of $168 million, total loans of $139 million and total deposits of $152 million. Simmons First Bank of South Arkansas ("Simmons/South") is a state bank, which was acquired in 1984. Simmons/South's primary market area is southeast Arkansas. At December 31, 2000, Simmons/South had total assets of $69 million, total loans of $41 million and total deposits of $63 million. Simmons First Bank of Dumas ("Simmons/Dumas") is a state bank, which was acquired in 1995. Simmons/Dumas's primary market area is Dumas, Arkansas. At December 31, 2000, Simmons/Dumas had total assets of $35 million, total loans of $21 million and total deposits of $31 million. Simmons First Bank of Northwest Arkansas ("Simmons/Northwest") is a state bank, which was acquired in 1995. Simmons/Northwest's primary market area is northwest Arkansas. At December 31, 2000, Simmons/Northwest had total assets of $208 million, total loans of $146 million and total deposits of $186 million. Simmons First Bank of Russellville ("Simmons/Russellville") is a state bank, which was acquired in 1997. Simmons/Russellville's primary market area is Russellville, Arkansas. At December 31, 2000, Simmons/Russellville had total assets of $225 million, total loans of $138 million and total deposits of $174 million. Simmons First Bank of Searcy ("Simmons/Searcy") is a state bank, which was acquired in 1997. Simmons/Searcy's primary market area is Searcy, Arkansas. At December 31, 2000, Simmons/Searcy had total assets of $127 million, total loans of $87 million and total deposits of $110 million. Simmons First Bank of El Dorado, N.A. ("Simmons/El Dorado") is a national bank, which was acquired in 1999. Simmons/El Dorado's primary market area is south central Arkansas. At December 31, 2000, Simmons/El Dorado had total assets of $165 million, total loans of $80 million and total deposits of $140 million. The Company's subsidiaries provide complete banking services to individuals and businesses throughout the market areas, which they serve. Services include consumer (credit card, student and other consumer), real estate (construction, single family residential and other commercial) and commercial (commercial, agriculture and financial institutions) loans, checking, savings and time deposits, trust and investment management services, and securities and investment services. Loan Risk Assessment As a part of the ongoing risk assessment, the Bank has a Loan Loss Reserve Committee that meets monthly to review the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. The Committee reviews the status of past due, non-performing and other impaired loans on a loan-by-loan basis, including historical loan loss information. However, for credit card and other consumer loans consideration is given to more recent loss experience and current economic conditions. The allowance for loan losses is determined based upon the aforementioned factors and allocated to the individual loan categories. Also, an unallocated reserve is established to compensate for the uncertainty in estimating loan losses, including the possibility of improper risk ratings and specific reserve allocations. The Committee reviews their analysis with management and the Bank's Board of Directors on a monthly basis. The Company has an independent loan review department. For the Bank, this department reviews the allowance for loan loss on a monthly basis, performs an independent loan analysis and prepares a detailed report on their analysis of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses on a quarterly basis. This quarterly report is presented to the Company's Audit and Security Committee. The Board of Directors of the other subsidiary banks review the adequacy of their allowance for loan losses on a monthly basis giving consideration to past due loans, non-performing loans, other impaired loans and current economic conditions. Quarterly, the other subsidiary banks supply loan information to the Company's loan review department for their review. The loan review department prepares a detailed report of their analysis of the allowance for loan losses for each bank. This report is presented to the Company's Audit and Security Committee on a quarterly basis. On an annual basis, the loan review department performs an on-site detailed review of the loan files to verify the accuracy of information being supplied on a quarterly basis. The larger subsidiary banks receive this review on a semi-annual basis. Growth Strategy The Company's growth strategy is to expand in its primary market areas by capitalizing on opportunities presented within the State of Arkansas and, as opportunities arise, expand through further banking acquisitions. Presently, the most significant opportunities for growth will come internally. The company is planning to invest in technology and in branch infrastructure and, although these investments can be dilutive to earnings in the short-term, the Company believes they will reward shareholders in the intermediate and long-term. For example, the Company is planning to add two major branch locations in the Little Rock metropolitan area during 2001 and is anticipating these new branches will be break-even in approximately 24 months. The Company is projecting continued growth of the loan portfolio for 2001, particularly in the lead bank niche products and the primary growth markets of Jonesboro, Northwest Arkansas, Fort Smith and Little Rock. However, the Company recognizes that there is a shrinking deposit pool, which will be a challenge going forward. The Company expects the competition for deposits in 2001 to continue to be strong and plans for 2001 include identifying new sources of funding. Thus, the Company expects to use a variety of funding sources to sustain the growing asset base. With an increased presence in Arkansas, ongoing investments in technology, and enhanced products and services, the Company is positioned to meet the customer demands of the State of Arkansas. Competition The activities engaged in by the Company and its subsidiaries are highly competitive. In all aspects of its business, the Company encounters intense competition from other banks, lending institutions, credit unions, savings and loan associations, brokerage firms, mortgage companies, industrial loan associations, finance companies, and several other financial and financial service institutions. The amount of competition among commercial banks and other financial institutions has increased significantly over the past few years since the deregulation of the banking industry. The Company's subsidiary banks actively compete with other banks and financial institutions in their efforts to obtain deposits and make loans, in the scope and type of services offered, in interest rates paid on time deposits and charged on loans and in other aspects of commercial banking. The Company's banking subsidiaries are also in competition with major national and international retail banking establishments, brokerage firms and other financial institutions within and outside Arkansas. Competition with these financial institutions is expected to increase, especially with the increase in interstate banking. Employees As of December 31, 2000, the Company and its subsidiaries had 927 full time equivalent employees. None of the employees are represented by any union or similar groups, and the Company has not experienced any labor disputes or strikes arising from any such organized labor groups. The Company considers its relationship with its employees to be good. Executive Officers of the Company The following is a list of all executive officers of the Company. The Board of Directors elects executive officers annually.
NAME AGE POSITION YEARS SERVED - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- J. Thomas May 54 Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer 14 Barry L. Crow 58 Executive Vice President and 29 Chief Financial Officer John L. Rush 66 Secretary 33
SUPERVISION AND REGULATION The Company The Company, as a bank holding company, is subject to both federal and state regulation. Under federal law, a bank holding company must generally obtain approval from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System ("FRB") before acquiring ownership or control of the assets or stock of a bank or a bank holding company. Prior to approval of any proposed acquisition, the FRB will review the effect on competition of the proposed acquisition, as well as other regulatory issues. The federal law generally prohibits a bank holding company from directly or indirectly engaging in non-banking activities. This prohibition does not include loan servicing, liquidating activities or other activities so closely related to banking as to be a proper incident thereto. Those bank holding companies, including the Company, which have elected to qualify as financial holding companies are also authorized to engage in financial activities. Financial activities include any activity that is financial in nature or any activity that is incidental or complimentary to a financial activity. As a bank holding company, the Company is required to file with the FRB an annual report and such additional information as may be required by law. From time to time, the FRB examines the financial condition of the Company and its subsidiaries. The FRB, through civil and criminal sanctions, is authorized to exercise enforcement powers over bank holding companies (including financial holding companies) and non-banking subsidiaries, to limit activities that represent unsafe or unsound practices or constitute violations of law. The Company is subject to certain laws and regulations of the State of Arkansas applicable to bank holding companies, including examination and supervision by the Arkansas Bank Commissioner. Under Arkansas law, a bank holding company is prohibited from owning more than one subsidiary bank, if any subsidiary bank owned by the holding company has been chartered for less than 5 years and, further, requires the approval of the Arkansas Bank Commissioner for any acquisition of more than 25% of the capital stock of any other bank located in Arkansas. No bank acquisition may be approved if, after such acquisition, the holding company would control, directly or indirectly, banks having 25% of the total bank deposits in the State of Arkansas, excluding deposits of other banks and public funds. Legislation enacted in 1994, allows bank holding companies from any state to acquire banks located in any state without regard to state law, provided that the bank holding company (1) is adequately capitalized, (2) is adequately managed, (3) would not control more than 10% of the insured deposits in the United States or more than 30% of the insured deposits in such state, and (4) such bank has been in existence at least five years if so required by the applicable state law. Subsidiary Banks Simmons First National Bank and Simmons/El Dorado, as national banking associations, are subject to regulation and supervision, of which regular bank examinations are a part, by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency of the United States ("OCC"). Simmons/Jonesboro, Simmons/South, Simmons/Dumas and Simmons/Northwest, as state chartered banks, are subject to the supervision and regulation, of which regular bank examinations are a part, by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") and the Arkansas State Bank Department. Simmons/Russellville and Simmons/Searcy, as state chartered member banks, are subject to the supervision and regulation, of which regular bank examinations are a part, by the Federal Reserve Board and the Arkansas State Bank Department. The lending powers of each of the subsidiary banks are generally subject to certain restrictions, including the amount, which may be lent to a single borrower. The subsidiary banks, with numerous exceptions, are subject to the application of the laws of the State of Arkansas, including the limitation of the maximum permissible interest rate on loans. The Arkansas limitation for general loans is 5% over the Federal Reserve Discount Rate, with an additional maximum limitation of 17% per annum for consumer loans and credit sales. Certain loans secured by first liens on residential real estate and certain loans controlled by federal law (e.g., guaranteed student loans, SBA loans, etc.) are exempt from this limitation; however, a very substantial portion of the loans made by the subsidiary banks, including all credit card loans, have historically been subject to this limitation. One of the provisions of the GLB Act authorizes insured banks with their principal office in the State of Arkansas to charge interest at not more than the rate that any interstate bank with branches in the State of Arkansas is permitted to charge. This provision may partially remove the competitive disadvantage concerning the low interest rate ceiling that Arkansas based banks have incurred over the recent years. Management is currently studying the new law and the pending judicial action concerning the new law. The Company has not yet implemented the increased interest rate ceilings into its ordinary lending activities. All of the Company's subsidiary banks are members of the FDIC, which currently insures the deposits of each member bank to a maximum of $100,000 per deposit relationship. For this protection, each bank pays a statutory assessment to the FDIC each year. Federal law substantially restricts transactions between banks and their affiliates. As a result, the Company's subsidiary banks are limited in making extensions of credit to the Company, investing in the stock or other securities of the Company and engaging in other financial transactions with the Company. Those transactions, which are permitted, must generally be undertaken on terms at least as favorable to the bank, as those prevailing in comparable transactions with independent third parties. Potential Enforcement Action for Bank Holding Companies and Banks Enforcement proceedings seeking civil or criminal sanctions may be instituted against any bank, any director, officer, employee or agent of the bank, that is believed by the federal banking agencies to be violating any administrative pronouncement or engaged in unsafe and unsound practices. In addition, the FDIC may terminate the insurance of accounts, upon determination that the insured institution has engaged in certain wrongful conduct, or is in an unsound condition to continue operations. Risk-Weighted Capital Requirements for the Company and the Banks Since 1993, banking organizations (including bank holding companies and banks) were required to meet a minimum ratio of Total Capital to Total Risk-Weighted Assets of 8%, of which at least 4% must be in the form of Tier 1 Capital. A well-capitalized institution is one that has at least a 10% "total risk-based capital" ratio. For a tabular summary of the Company's risk-weighted capital ratios, see "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Capital" and Note 18 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. A banking organization's qualifying total capital consists of two components: Tier 1 Capital (core capital) and Tier 2 Capital (supplementary capital). Tier 1 Capital is an amount equal to the sum of common shareholders' equity, certain preferred stock and the minority interest in the equity accounts of consolidated subsidiaries. For bank holding companies, goodwill may not be included in Tier 1 Capital. Identifiable intangible assets may be included in Tier 1 Capital for banks and bank holding companies, in accordance with certain further requirements. At least 50% of the banking organization's total regulatory capital must consist of Tier 1 Capital. Tier 2 Capital is an amount equal to the sum of the qualifying portion of the allowance for loan losses, certain preferred stock not included in Tier 1, hybrid capital instruments (instruments with characteristics of debt and equity), certain long-term debt securities and eligible term subordinated debt, in an amount up to 50% of Tier 1 Capital. The eligibility of these items for inclusion as Tier 2 Capital is subject to certain additional requirements and limitations of the federal banking agencies. Under the risk-based capital guidelines, balance sheet assets and certain off-balance sheet items, such as standby letters of credit, are assigned to one of four-risk weight categories (0%, 20%, 50%, or 100%), according to the nature of the asset, its collateral or the identity of the obligor or guarantor. The aggregate amount in each risk category is adjusted by the risk weight assigned to that category, to determine weighted values, which are then added to determine the total risk-weighted assets for the banking organization. For example, an asset, such as a commercial loan, assigned to a 100% risk category, is included in risk-weighted assets at its nominal face value, but a loan secured by a one-to-four family residence is included at only 50% of its nominal face value. The applicable ratios reflect capital, as so determined, divided by risk-weighted assets, as so determined. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act ("FDICIA"), enacted in 1991, requires the FDIC to increase assessment rates for insured banks and authorizes one or more "special assessments", as necessary for the repayment of funds borrowed by the FDIC or any other necessary purpose. As directed in FDICIA, the FDIC has adopted a transitional risk-based assessment system, under which the assessment rate for insured banks will vary, according to the level of risk incurred in the bank's activities. The risk category and risk-based assessment for a bank is determined from its classification, pursuant to the regulation, as well capitalized, adequately capitalized or undercapitalized. FDICIA substantially revised the bank regulatory provisions of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act and other federal banking statutes, requiring federal banking agencies to establish capital measures and classifications. Pursuant to the regulations issued under FDICIA, a depository institution will be deemed to be well capitalized if it significantly exceeds the minimum level required for each relevant capital measure; adequately capitalized if it meets each such measure; undercapitalized if it fails to meet any such measure; significantly undercapitalized if it is significantly below any such measure; and critically undercapitalized if it fails to meet any critical capital level set forth in regulations. The federal banking agencies must promptly mandate corrective actions by banks that fail to meet the capital and related requirements, in order to minimize losses to the FDIC. The FDIC and OCC advised the Company that the subsidiary banks had been classified as well capitalized under these regulations. The federal banking agencies are required by FDICIA to prescribe standards for banks and bank holding companies, relating to operations and management, asset quality, earnings, stock valuation and compensation. A bank or bank holding company that fails to comply with such standards will be required to submit a plan designed to achieve compliance. If no plan is submitted or the plan is not implemented, the bank or holding company would become subject to additional regulatory action or enforcement proceedings. A variety of other provisions included in FDICIA may affect the operations of the Company and the subsidiary banks, including new reporting requirements, revised regulatory standards for real estate lending, "truth in savings" provisions, and the requirement that a depository institution give 90 days prior notice to customers and regulatory authorities before closing any branch. ITEM 2. PROPERTIES The principal offices of the Company and the Bank consist of an eleven-story office building and adjacent office space, located in the central business district of the city of Pine Bluff, Arkansas. The building and adjacent office space is comprised of approximately 166,000 square feet of floor space, approximately 7,500 square feet of which is leased to a tenant as office space. The Company and its subsidiaries own or lease additional offices throughout the State of Arkansas. As of December 31, 2000, the company's eight banks are conducting financial operations from 63 offices in 33 communities throughout Arkansas. ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS The Company and/or its subsidiary banks have various unrelated legal proceedings, most of which involve loan foreclosure activity pending, which, in the aggregate, are not expected to have a material adverse effect on the financial position of the Company and its subsidiaries. ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY-HOLDERS No matters were submitted to a vote of security-holders, through the solicitation of proxies or otherwise, during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year covered by this report. PART II ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS The Company's common stock trades on The Nasdaq Stock Market(R) under the symbol "SFNCA". The following table sets forth, for all the periods indicated, cash dividends paid, and the high and low closing bid prices for the Company's common stock.
Quarterly Price Per Dividends Common Share Per Common High Low Share(1) - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2000 1st quarter $ 27.50 $ 21.00 $ 0.19 2nd quarter 25.00 18.13 0.20 3rd quarter 22.50 20.06 0.20 4th quarter 22.75 19.00 0.21 1999 1st quarter $ 40.50 $ 31.80 $ 0.17 2nd quarter 38.50 31.38 0.18 3rd quarter 34.00 29.00 0.18 4th quarter 30.50 23.00 0.19 (1) Dividends per common share are historical amounts.
At December 31, 2000, the Common Stock was held of record by approximately 1,450 stockholders. On March 15, 2001, the last sale price for the Common Stock as reported by The Nasdaq Stock Market(R) was $23.1875 per share. The Company's policy is to declare regular quarterly dividends based upon the Company's earnings, financial position, capital requirements and such other factors deemed relevant by the Board of Directors. This dividend policy is subject to change, however, and the payment of dividends by the Company is necessarily dependent upon the availability of earnings and the Company's financial condition in the future. The payment of dividends on the Common Stock is also subject to regulatory capital requirements. The Company's principal source of funds for dividend payments to its stockholders is dividends received from its subsidiary banks. Under applicable banking laws, the declaration of dividends by the Bank and Simmons/El Dorado in any year, in excess of the sum of net income of such bank for that year and retained earnings for the preceding two years, must be approved by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. Further, as to Simmons/Jonesboro, Simmons/Dumas, Simmons/Northwest, Simmons/South, Simmons/Russellville and Simmons/Searcy regulators have specified that the maximum dividends state banks may pay to the parent company without prior approval is 75% of the current year earnings plus 75% of the retained net earnings of the preceding year. At December 31, 2000, approximately $12.8 million was available for the payment of dividends by the subsidiary banks without regulatory approval. For further discussion of restrictions on the payment of dividends, see "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition-Liquidity and Market Risk Management," and Note 18 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities The following transactions are sales of unregistered shares of Class A Common Stock of the registrant, which were issued to executive and senior management officers upon the exercise of rights granted under either the Simmons First National Corporation Incentive and Non-qualified Stock Option Plan or the Simmons First National Corporation Executive Stock Incentive Plan. No underwriters were involved and no underwriter's discount or commissions were involved. Exemption from registration is claimed under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 as private placements. Unless noted otherwise, the registrant received cash as the consideration for the transaction.
Number Identity Date of Sale of Shares Price(1) Type of Transaction - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Officer November, 2000 1,500 12.333 Incentive Stock Option 1 Officer November, 2000 300 15.583 Incentive Stock Option 1 Officer December, 2000 300 15.833 Incentive Stock Option 7 Officers December, 2000 3,300 20.500 Incentive Stock Option - -------- Notes: 1. The per share price paid for incentive stock options represents the fair market value of the stock as determined under the terms of the Plan on the date incentive stock option was granted to the officer. The price paid has been adjusted to reflect the effect of the 50% stock dividend paid on December 6, 1996.
Forward Looking Statements Statements in this 10-K that are not historical facts should be considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are the Company's current estimates or expectations of future events or future results. As such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from projected results discussed in this Report. These include variations in management projections or market forecasts and the actions that management could take in response to these changes. The Company or its executive officers and directors on behalf of the Company, may from time to time make forward-looking statements. When used in this report, any press release or oral statements, the words "estimate", "project", "anticipate", "expect", "intend", "believe", "plan", "goal", and words of like import are intended to identify forward-looking statements in addition to statements specifically identified as forward-looking statements. These statements, projections or future plans, could be affected by a number of factors that the Company is necessarily unable to predict with accuracy, including future changes in interest rates, general credit quality, economic activity, consumer behavior, government monetary policy, legislation and regulation, competition, credit, market and operating risk, and loan demand. In addition, the Company's future results of operations, discussions of future plans and other forward-looking statements contained in Management's Discussion and Analysis and elsewhere in this Form 10-K involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including risks relating to the uncertainties created by the enactment of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Financial Modernization Act of 1999. As a result of variations in such factors, actual results may differ materially from any forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. The Company will not update forward-looking statements to reflect factual assumptions, circumstances or events which have changed after a forward-looking statement was made. ITEM 6: SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA The following table sets forth selected consolidated financial data concerning the Company and is qualified in its entirety by the detailed information and consolidated financial statements, including notes thereto, included elsewhere in this Annual Report. The income statement, balance sheet and per common share data as of and for the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, and 1996 were derived from consolidated financial statements of the Company, which were audited by Baird, Kurtz & Dobson. The selected consolidated financial data set forth below should be read in conjunction with the financial statements of the Company and related notes thereto and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" included elsewhere in this Annual Report.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA Years Ended December 31 (1) -------------------------------------------------------------------- (In thousands, except per share data) 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income statement data: Net interest income $ 67,061 $ 64,731 $ 60,466 $ 51,836 $ 44,180 Provision for loan losses 7,531 6,551 8,309 5,215 2,564 Net interest income after provision for loan losses 59,530 58,180 52,157 46,621 41,616 Non-interest income 30,355 28,277 33,635 30,201 27,679 Non-interest expense 62,556 61,929 62,639 55,261 50,286 Provision for income taxes 8,460 7,360 6,666 6,591 5,671 Net income 18,869 17,168 16,487 14,970 13,338 Per share data: Basic earnings 2.59 2.35 2.28 2.08 1.85 Diluted earnings 2.58 2.33 2.24 2.05 1.83 Diluted cash operating earnings (2) 2.83 2.74 2.52 2.15 1.87 Book value 24.14 21.78 20.77 19.13 17.63 Dividends 0.80 0.72 0.64 0.56 0.48 Balance sheet data at period end: Assets 1,912,493 1,697,430 1,687,010 1,625,492 1,165,556 Loans 1,294,710 1,113,635 1,034,462 965,865 669,575 Allowance for loan losses 21,157 17,085 16,812 15,215 10,506 Deposits 1,605,586 1,410,633 1,381,003 1,363,344 984,914 Long-term debt 41,681 46,219 49,899 53,558 1,067 Stockholders' equity 173,343 159,371 150,384 138,128 126,907 Capital ratios at period end: Stockholders' equity to total assets 9.06% 9.39% 8.91% 8.50% 10.89% Leverage (3) 8.41% 9.10% 8.39% 7.77% 10.95% Tier 1 11.97% 13.67% 12.81% 12.19% 17.84% Total risk-based 13.26% 14.96% 14.06% 13.49% 19.11% Selected ratios: Return on average assets 1.05% 1.02% 1.00% 1.10% 1.18% Return on average equity 11.33% 10.92% 11.31% 11.21% 10.78% Net interest margin (4) 4.24% 4.41% 4.17% 4.35% 4.50% Cash operating efficiency ratio (5) 59.55% 60.05% 64.12% 64.20% 67.64% Allowance/nonperforming loans 192.97% 167.37% 167.30% 155.03% 167.05% Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of period-end loans 1.63% 1.53% 1.63% 1.58% 1.57% Nonperforming loans as a percentage of period-end loans 0.85% 0.92% 0.97% 1.02% 0.98% Net charge-offs as a percentage of average total assets 0.34% 0.37% 0.41% 0.33% 0.21% Dividend payout 30.85% 31.26% 29.83% 29.16% 24.85% - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) The selected consolidated financial data set forth above should be read in conjunction with the financial statements of the Company and related Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, included elsewhere in this Annual Report. (2) Cash operating earnings are net income excluding amortization of intangible assets and merger-related expenses. (3) Leverage ratio is Tier 1 capital to quarterly average total assets less intangible assets and gross unrealized gains/losses on available-for-sale investments. (4) Fully taxable equivalent (assuming an effective income tax rate of 37.50% for 2000 through 1999 and 36.25% for 1998 through 1996). (5) Cash operating efficiency ratio is non-interest expense excluding amortization of intangible assets and merger-related expenses divided by the total of fully taxable equivalent net interest income and non-interest income excluding the gain on sale of mortgage servicing.
Item 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Overview - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Simmons First National Corporation achieved operating earnings (net income excluding merger-related expenses) of $18,869,000, or $2.58 diluted operating earnings per share for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2000. These earnings reflect an increase of $319,000, or $0.06 per share over the December 31, 1999 operating earnings of $18,550,000, or $2.52 diluted operating earnings per share. Net income for the same period increased $1,701,000, or $0.25 diluted earnings per share, of which $1,382,000, or $0.19 per share, was attributable to after tax merger-related expenses incurred in 1999. The operating earnings for 2000 were predominantly influenced by solid growth in the loan portfolio and deposits. However, this growth was offset from a 17 basis point decline in the net interest margin from 1999 to 2000. Because of the Company's previous cash acquisitions, cash operating earnings (net income excluding amortization of intangible assets and merger-related expenses) are an integral component of earnings. Diluted cash operating earnings, on a per share basis, were $2.83 in 2000 compared to $2.74 in 1999. Cash operating return on average assets was 1.18% and cash operating return on average stockholders' equity was 12.56% for 2000, compared with 1.23% and 12.98%, respectively, for 1999. Total assets for the Company at December 31, 2000, were $1.912 billion, an increase of $215 million, or 12.7%, over the same figure at December 31, 1999. During the third quarter of 2000, the Company completed the acquisition of eight branches. This acquisition increased consolidated total assets by $72 million. Stockholders' equity at the end of the fourth quarter of 2000 was $173.3 million, a $14.0 million, or 8.8%, increase from December 31, 1999. Asset quality remains strong with the allowance for loan losses as a percent of total loans at 1.63% and 1.53% as of December 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively. As of December 31, 2000, non-performing loans equaled 0.85% of total loans compared to 0.92% as of year-end 1999. At year-end 2000, the allowance for loan losses equaled 193% of non-performing loans compared to 167% at year-end 1999. Simmons First National Corporation is an Arkansas based, Arkansas committed, financial holding company, with community banks in Pine Bluff, Jonesboro, Lake Village, Dumas, Rogers, Russellville, Searcy and El Dorado, Arkansas. The Company's eight banks conduct financial operations from 63 offices in 33 communities throughout Arkansas. Acquisitions - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- On December 8, 1998, the Company and American Bancshares of Arkansas, Inc. ("ABA") merged in a pooling-of-interests transaction. Stockholders of ABA received 464,885 shares of Simmons First National Corporation stock in exchange for ABA shares in the transaction. ABA owned American State Bank ("ASB"), Charleston, Arkansas with assets, as of December 8, 1998, of $90 million. The Company merged ASB into Simmons First National Bank during the first quarter of 1999. On January 15, 1999, the Company and Lincoln Bankshares, Inc. ("LBI") merged. This merger was accounted for as a pooling-of-interests, except for the acquisition of the minority shares (17.9%) of the Bank of Lincoln, which were accounted for on a purchase accounting basis. Stockholders of LBI received 301,823 shares of Simmons First National Corporation stock in exchange for LBI shares in the transaction. LBI owned the Bank of Lincoln ("BOL"), Lincoln, Arkansas with assets, as of January 15, 1999, of $75 million. The Company merged BOL into Simmons First Bank of Northwest Arkansas during the second quarter of 1999. On July 9, 1999, the Company and NBC Bank Corp. ("NBC") merged in a pooling-of-interests transaction. Stockholders of NBC received 784,887 shares of Simmons First National Corporation stock in exchange for NBC shares in the transaction. NBC owned National Bank of Commerce, El Dorado, Arkansas with assets, as of July 9, 1999, of $155 million. The Company changed the name of National Bank of Commerce to Simmons First Bank of El Dorado, N.A. The Company continues to operate Simmons First Bank of El Dorado, N.A. as a separate community bank with the same board of directors and management. On July 17, 2000, the Company expanded its coverage of Central and Northwest Arkansas with a $7.6 million cash purchase of two Conway and six Northwest Arkansas locations from First Financial Banc Corporation. Simmons First National Bank acquired the two offices in Conway and Simmons First Bank of Northwest Arkansas acquired the six offices in Northwest Arkansas. As of July 14, 2000, the eight locations combined had total loans of $71.8 million, total deposits of $71.0 million and net assets of $8.5 million. Stock Repurchase - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- On June 12, 2000, the Company announced a stock repurchase program. This program authorizes the repurchase of up to 200,000 common shares, or approximately 2.7 percent of the outstanding common shares as of June 12, 2000. Under the repurchase program, there is no time limit for the stock repurchases, nor is there a minimum number of shares the Company intends to repurchase. The shares are to be purchased from time to time at prevailing market prices, through open market or unsolicited negotiated transactions, depending upon market conditions. As of December 31, 2000, the Company had repurchased 156,827 shares of stock with a weighted average repurchase price of $20.58 per share. On January 23, 2001, the Company announced the expansion of the previously mentioned stock repurchase program. This expansion authorizes the repurchase of an additional 200,000 common shares, or approximately 2.8 percent of the outstanding common shares as of January 23, 2001. The Company may discontinue purchases at any time that management determines additional purchases are not warranted. The Company intends to use the repurchased shares to satisfy stock option exercise, payment of future stock dividends and general corporate purposes. Sale of Mortgage Servicing - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- On June 30, 1998, the Company sold its residential mortgage-servicing portfolio resulting in a $3.3 million gain. The portfolio consisted of approximately $1.2 billion in residential mortgage loans. The portfolio sale did not and will not have a material impact on current or future earnings of the Company. Net Interest Income - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net interest income, the Company's principal source of earnings, is the difference between the interest income generated by earning assets and the total interest cost of the deposits and borrowings obtained to fund those assets. Factors that determine the level of net interest income include the volume of earning assets and interest bearing liabilities, yields earned and rates paid, the level of non-performing loans and the amount of non-interest bearing liabilities supporting earning assets. Net interest income is analyzed in the discussion and tables below on a fully taxable equivalent basis. The adjustment to convert certain income to a fully taxable equivalent basis consists of dividing tax-exempt income by one minus the combined federal and state income tax rate (37.50%, 37.50% and 36.25% for 2000, 1999 and 1998, respectively). For the year ended December 31, 2000, net interest income on a fully taxable equivalent basis was $70.0 million, an increase of approximately $2.3 million, or 3.4%, from 1999 net interest income. The increase in 2000 in net interest income was the result of a $15.2 million increase in interest income and a $12.9 million increase in interest expense. Interest income increased from 1999 to 2000 as a result of a higher yield earned on earning assets and from growth in the loan portfolio and an improvement in fees on loans. The increase in interest expense from 1999 to 2000 was the result of a higher cost of funds and from deposit growth. Yield on earning assets and cost of funds were higher in 2000 as the result of higher average interest rates during 2000. As a result of these factors, the net interest margin was 4.24% in 2000, compared to 4.41% in 1999. Presently, the company is not expecting net interest margin to return to the levels reported for 1999. For the year ended December 31, 1999, net interest income on a fully taxable equivalent basis was $67.7 million, an increase of approximately $4.8 million, or 7.6%, from comparable figures in 1998. The increase in 1999 in net interest income was the result of stable interest income and declining interest expense. Interest income remained stable from 1998 to 1999 as a result of a lower yield earned on earning assets offset by growth in the loan portfolio and an improvement in fees on loans. The decline in interest expense from 1998 to 1999 was the result of a lower cost of funds. Yield on earning assets and cost of funds was lower in 1999 as the result of lower average interest rates during 1999. The net interest margin was 4.41% in 1999, compared to 4.17% in 1998. Table 1 and 2 reflect an analysis of net interest income on a fully taxable equivalent basis for the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998, respectively, as well as changes in fully taxable equivalent net interest margin for the years 2000 versus 1999 and 1999 versus 1998. Table 1: Analysis of Net Interest Income (FTE =Fully Taxable Equivalent)
Years Ended December 31 -------------------------------------------------- (In thousands) 2000 1999 1998 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Interest income $ 136,754 $ 121,490 $ 122,040 FTE adjustment 2,909 2,944 2,409 --------- --------- --------- Interest income - FTE 139,663 124,434 124,449 Interest expense 69,693 56,759 61,574 --------- --------- --------- Net interest income - FTE $ 69,970 $ 67,675 $ 62,875 ========= ========= ========= Yield on earning assets - FTE 8.47% 8.10% 8.26% Cost of interest bearing liabilities 4.90% 4.29% 4.71% Net interest spread - FTE 3.57% 3.81% 3.55% Net interest margin - FTE 4.24% 4.41% 4.17%
Table 2: Changes in Fully Taxable Equivalent Net Interest Margin
(In thousands) 2000 vs. 1999 1999 vs.1998 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Increase due to change in earning assets $ 11,451 $ 4,188 Increase (decrease) due to change in earning asset yields 3,778 (4,203) (Decrease) increase due to change in interest rates paid on interest bearing liabilities (7,658) 4,921 Decrease due to change in interest bearing liabilities (5,276) (106) -------- -------- Increase in net interest income $ 2,295 $ 4,800 ======== ========
Table 3 shows, for each major category of earning assets and interest bearing liabilities, the average amount outstanding, the interest earned or expensed on such amount and the average rate earned or expensed for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2000. The table also shows the average rate earned on all earning assets, the average rate expensed on all interest bearing liabilities, the net interest spread and the net interest margin for the same periods. The analysis is presented on a fully taxable equivalent basis. Non-accrual loans were included in average loans for the purpose of calculating the rate earned on total loans. Table 3: Average Balance Sheets and Net Interest Income Analysis
Years Ended December 31 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2000 1999 1998 --------------------------- ------------------------- ----------------------------- Average Income/ Yield/ Average Income/ Yield/ Average Income/ Yield/ (In thousands) Balance Expense Rate(%) Balance Expense Rate(%) Balance Expense Rate(%) - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASSETS Earning Assets Interest bearing balances due from banks $ 14,495 $ 890 6.14 $ 11,071 $ 535 4.83 $ 9,262 $ 517 5.58 Federal funds sold 22,170 1,530 6.90 39,815 1,759 4.42 75,840 3,850 5.08 Investment securities - taxable 291,076 18,164 6.24 305,773 18,287 5.98 314,154 19,548 6.22 Investment securities - non-taxable 113,047 8,062 7.13 114,762 8,428 7.34 101,862 7,500 7.36 Mortgage loans held for sale 7,285 542 7.44 9,969 712 7.14 8,135 581 7.14 Assets held in trading accounts 1,373 95 6.92 1,309 72 5.50 1,996 97 4.86 Loans 1,199,288 110,380 9.20 1,052,619 94,641 8.99 995,316 92,356 9.28 --------- ------- ---------- ------- --------- ------- Total interest earning assets 1,648,734 139,663 8.47 1,535,318 124,434 8.10 1,506,565 124,449 8.26 ------- ------- ------- Non-earning assets 145,280 140,310 145,235 --------- --------- --------- Total assets $1,794,014 $1,675,628 $1,651,800 ========= ========= ========= LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Liabilities Interest bearing liabilities Interest bearing transaction and savings accounts $ 444,879 $ 12,816 2.88 $ 448,327 $ 12,125 2.70 $ 421,042 $ 12,213 2.90 Time deposits 860,269 49,055 5.70 755,238 37,752 5.00 765,308 42,029 5.49 --------- ------- --------- ------- --------- ------- Total interest bearing deposits 1,305,148 61,871 4.74 1,203,565 49,877 4.14 1,186,350 54,242 4.57 Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreement to repurchase 64,304 3,833 5.96 67,359 2,913 4.32 64,270 3,009 4.68 Other borrowed funds Short-term debt 9,371 516 5.51 3,418 165 4.83 3,740 226 6.04 Long-term debt 43,255 3,473 8.03 48,694 3,804 7.81 51,685 4,097 7.93 --------- ------- --------- ------- --------- ------- Total interest bearing liabilities 1,422,078 69,693 4.90 1,323,036 56,759 4.29 1,306,045 61,574 4.71 ------- ------- ------- Non-interest bearing liabilities Non-interest bearing deposits 188,220 178,103 180,519 Other liabilities 17,199 17,285 19,421 --------- --------- --------- Total liabilities 1,627,497 1,518,424 1,505,985 Stockholders' equity 166,517 157,204 145,815 --------- -------- --------- Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $1,794,014 $1,675,628 $1,651,800 ========= ========= ========= Net interest spread 3.57 3.81 3.55 Net interest margin $ 69,970 4.24 $ 67,675 4.41 $ 62,875 4.17 ======= ======= =======
Table 4 shows changes in interest income and interest expense, resulting from changes in volume and changes in interest rates for each of the years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999 as compared to prior years. The changes in interest rate and volume have been allocated to changes in average volume and changes in average rates, in proportion to the relationship of absolute dollar amounts of the changes in rates and volume. Table 4: Volume/Rate Analysis
Years Ended December 31 ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2000 over 1999 1999 over 1998 -------------------------------- --------------------------------- (In thousands, on a fully Yield/ Yield/ taxable equivalent basis) Volume Rate Total Volume Rate Total - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Increase (decrease) in Interest income Interest bearing balances due from banks $ 189 $ 166 $ 355 $ 93 $ (75) $ 18 Federal funds sold (973) 744 (229) (1,643) (448) (2,091) Investment securities - taxable (899) 776 (123) (513) (748) (1,261) Investment securities - non-taxable (125) (241) (366) 947 (19) 928 Mortgage loans held for sale (199) 29 (170) 131 -- 131 Assets held in trading accounts 4 19 23 (37) 12 (25) Loans 13,454 2,285 15,739 5,210 (2,925) 2,285 -------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Total 11,451 3,778 15,229 4,188 (4,203) (15) -------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Interest expense Interest bearing transaction and savings accounts (94) 785 691 766 (854) (88) Time deposits 5,617 5,686 11,303 (547) (3,730) (4,277) Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase (137) 1,057 920 141 (237) (96) Other borrowed funds Short-term debt 325 26 351 (19) (42) (61) Long-term debt (435) 104 (331) (235) (58) (293) ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Total 5,276 7,658 12,934 106 (4,921) (4,815) ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- Increase (decrease) in net interest income $ 6,175 $ (3,880) $ 2,295 $ 4,082 $ 718 $ 4,800 ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= =======
Provision for Loan Losses - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The provision for loan losses represents management's determination of the amount necessary to be charged against the current period's earnings, in order to maintain the allowance for loan losses at a level, which is considered adequate, in relation to the estimated risk inherent in the loan portfolio. The provision for 2000, 1999 and 1998 was $7.5, $6.6 and $8.3 million, respectively. The primary reason for the increase in the 2000 provision is the growth in the loan portfolio from 1999 to 2000. The decrease from 1998 to 1999 was attributable to an increased provision during 1998. Factors increasing the 1998 provision included growth in loans, increased indirect lending, unfavorable weather and market conditions in the agriculture industry and an increased level of consumer bankruptcies. The provision for loan losses as a percentage of average loans for 2000, 1999 and 1998 was 0.63%, 0.62% and 0.83%, respectively. Non-Interest Income - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total non-interest income was $30.4 million in 2000, compared to $28.3 million in 1999 and $33.6 million in 1998. Non-interest income for 2000 is principally derived from recurring fee income, which includes service charges, trust fees and credit card fees. Non-interest income also includes income on the sale of mortgage loans and investment banking profits. During the second quarter of 1998 the Company sold its $1.2 billion residential mortgage-servicing portfolio. The sale of the mortgage-servicing portfolio resulted in a $3.3 million gain on sale and the elimination of mortgage servicing fees. Table 5 shows non-interest income for the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998, respectively, as well as changes in 2000 from 1999 and in 1999 from 1998. Table 5: Non-Interest Income
Years Ended December 31 2000 1999 ----------------------- Change from Change from (In thousands) 2000 1999 1998 1999 1998 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Trust income $ 5,282 $ 4,666 $ 4,037 $ 616 13.20% $ 629 15.58% Service charges on deposit accounts 7,998 7,007 6,820 991 14.14 187 2.74 Other service charges and fees 1,804 1,759 1,626 45 2.56 133 8.18 Income on sale of mortgage loans, net of commissions 1,727 2,021 2,247 (294) -14.55 (226) -10.06 Income on investment banking, net of commissions 259 266 1,044 (7) -2.63 (778) -74.52 Credit card fees 10,522 10,214 9,484 308 3.02 730 7.70 Mortgage servicing fees -- -- 3,030 -- -- (3,030) -100.00 Other income 2,763 2,344 2,074 419 17.88 270 13.02 Gain on sale of mortgage servicing -- -- 3,273 -- -- (3,273) -100.00 ------- -------- ------- ------ ------- Total non-interest income $ 30,355 $ 28,277 $ 33,635 $ 2,078 7.35% $ (5,358) -15.93% ======= ======== ======= ====== =======
Recurring fee income for 2000 was $25.6 million, an increase of $2.0 million, or 8.3%, when compared with 1999 figures. Recurring fee income for 1999 was $23.6 million, an increase of $1.6 million, or 7.6%, when compared with 1998 figures. In 2000, trust fees increased $616,000, service charges on deposit accounts increased $991,000 and credit card fees increased $308,000 from the 1999 level. In 1999, trust fees increased $629,000 from the 1998 level, while credit card fees increased $730,000. The increase in trust fees for 2000 is primarily the result of growth in the number of trust relationships and an improved fee structure. The increase in trust fees for 1999 is primarily the result of growth in the number of trust relationships. The increase in credit card fees for 2000 and 1999 is the result of growth in the credit card portfolio. The increase in service charges on deposit accounts for 2000 is the result of internal deposit growth, an improved fee structure and the acquisition completed during July 2000. Non-Interest Expense - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Non-interest expense consists of salaries and employee benefits, occupancy, equipment, foreclosure losses, merger-related costs, gain or loss on sold or called securities and other expenses necessary for the operation of the Company. Management remains committed to controlling the level of non-interest expense, through the continued use of expense control measures that have been installed. The Company utilizes an extensive profit planning and reporting system involving all affiliates. Based on a needs assessment of the business plan for the upcoming year, monthly and annual profit plans are developed, including manpower and capital expenditure budgets. These profit plans are subject to extensive initial reviews and monitored by management on a monthly basis. Variances from the plan are reviewed monthly and, when required, management takes corrective action intended to ensure financial goals are met. Management also regularly monitors staffing levels at each affiliate, to ensure productivity and overhead are in line with existing workload requirements. Non-interest expense for 2000 was $62.6 million, an increase of $2.5 million (excluding merger-related expenses) or 4.1%, from 1999. The increase in non-interest expense in 2000, compared to 1999 reflects the acquisition completed during July 2000 and the normal increased cost of doing business. Non-interest expense (excluding merger-related expenses) for 1999 was $60.1 million, a decrease of $2.1 million, or 3.4%, from 1998. The decrease in non-interest expense in 1999, compared to 1998 primarily reflects the sale of Company's $1.2 billion residential mortgage-servicing portfolio and no additional Year 2000 expenses for 1999. However, the normal increased cost of doing business offset part of these expense reductions. Table 6 below shows non-interest expense for the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998, respectively, as well as changes to 2000 from 1999 and 1999 from 1998, respectively. Table 6: Non-Interest Expense
Years Ended December 31 2000 1999 ----------------------- Change from Change from (In thousands) 2000 1999 1998 1999 1998 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Salaries and employee benefits $ 33,544 $ 32,395 $ 31,833 $1,149 3.55% $ 562 1.77% Occupancy expense, net 3,873 3,578 3,858 295 8.24 (280) -7.26 Furniture and equipment expense 5,246 5,003 4,448 243 4.86 555 12.48 Loss on foreclosed assets 254 364 738 (110) -30.22 (374) -50.68 Merger-related -- 1,843 466 (1,843) -100.00 1,377 295.49 Loss on sale of securities, net -- -- 165 -- -- (165) -100.00 Other operating expenses Professional services 1,532 1,444 1,920 88 6.09 (476) -24.79 Postage 2,057 1,895 1,836 162 8.55 59 3.21 Telephone 1,417 1,419 1,279 (2) -0.14 140 10.95 Credit card expenses 1,704 1,624 1,495 80 4.93 129 8.63 Operating supplies 1,501 1,524 1,517 (23) 1.51 7 0.46 FDIC insurance 299 232 248 67 28.88 (16) -6.45 Year 2000 -- -- 500 -- -- (500) -100.00 Amortization of MSR's -- -- 1,223 -- -- (1,223) -100.00 Amortization of intangibles 2,811 2,469 2,385 342 13.85 84 3.52 Other expense 8,318 8,139 8,728 179 2.20 (589) -6.75 ------- -------- ------- ----- ------ Total non-interest expense $ 62,556 $ 61,929 $ 62,639 $ 627 1.01% $ (710) -1.13% ======= ======== ======= ===== ======
Income Taxes - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The provision for income taxes for 2000 was $8.5 million, compared to $7.4 million in 1999 and $6.7 million in 1998. The effective income tax rates for the years ended 2000, 1999 and 1998 were 31.0%, 30.0% and 28.8%, respectively. Earnings/Ratios Excluding Intangibles and Merger-Related Expenses - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Table 7 reconciles reported earnings to net income excluding intangible amortization and merger-related expenses (cash operating) for the years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999. Table 8 presents the calculation of the cash operating return on assets and cash operating return on equity for the years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999. The Company specifically formulated these calculations and the results may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Also, cash operating earnings are not entirely available for use by management. See the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and Notes to the Financial Statements for other information regarding funds available for use by management. Table 7: Earnings Excluding Intangibles and Merger-Related Expenses
Reported Intangible Merger-Related "Cash Operating" (In thousands) Earnings Amortization Expenses Earnings - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Year Ended December 31, 2000 - ---------------------------- Income before income taxes $ 27,329 $ 2,811 $ -- $ 30,140 Provision for income taxes 8,460 939 -- 9,399 -------- -------- -------- -------- Net Income $ 18,869 $ 1,872 $ -- $ 20,741 ======== ======== ======== ======== Basic earnings per common share $ 2.59 $ 0.25 $ -- $ 2.84 ======== ======== ======== ======== Diluted earnings per common share $ 2.58 $ 0.25 $ -- $ 2.83 ======== ======== ======== ======== Year Ended December 31, 1999 - ---------------------------- Income before income taxes $ 24,528 $ 2,469 $ 1,843 $ 28,840 Provision for income taxes 7,360 813 461 8,634 -------- -------- -------- -------- Net Income $ 17,168 $ 1,656 $ 1,382 $ 20,206 ======== ======== ======== ======== Basic earnings per common share $ 2.35 $ 0.23 $ 0.19 $ 2.77 ======== ======== ======== ======== Diluted earnings per common share $ 2.33 $ 0.22 $ 0.19 $ 2.74 ======== ======== ======== ========
Table 8: Ratios Excluding Intangibles and Merger-Related Expenses
Years Ended December 31, ------------------------ (In thousands) 2000 1999 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cash Operating ROA: A/(B-D) 1.18% 1.23% Cash Operating ROE: A/(C-E) 12.56% 12.98% Cash operating earnings $ 20,741 $ 20,206 (A) Average total assets 1,794,014 1,675,628 (B) Average stockholders' equity 166,517 157,204 (C) Average total intangible assets 30,813 28,449 (D) Average intangible assets remaining in stockholders' equity 1,391 1,503 (E)
Loan Portfolio - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Company's loan portfolio averaged $1.199 billion during 2000 and $1.053 billion during 1999. As of December 31, 2000, total loans were $1.295 billion, compared to $1.114 billion on December 31, 1999. The most significant components of the loan portfolio were loans to businesses (commercial loans and commercial real estate loans) and individuals (consumer loans, credit card loans and single-family residential real estate loans). The Company seeks to manage its credit risk by diversifying its loan portfolio, determining that borrowers have adequate sources of cash flow for loan repayment without liquidation of collateral, obtaining and monitoring collateral, providing an adequate allowance for loan losses and regularly reviewing loans through the internal loan review process. The loan portfolio is diversified by borrower, purpose and industry and, in the case of credit card loans, which are unsecured, by geographic region. The Company seeks to use diversification within the loan portfolio to reduce credit risk, thereby minimizing the adverse impact on the portfolio, if weaknesses develop in either the economy or a particular segment of borrowers. Collateral requirements are based on credit assessments of borrowers and may be used to recover the debt in case of default. The Company uses the allowance for loan losses as a method to value the loan portfolio at its estimated collectible amount. Loans are regularly reviewed to facilitate the identification and monitoring of deteriorating credits. Consumer loans consist of credit card loans, student loans and other consumer loans. Consumer loans were $457.3 million at December 31, 2000, or 35.3% of total loans, compared to $435.4 million, or 39.1% of total loans at December 31, 1999. The consumer loan increase from 1999 to 2000 is the result of the Company's higher credit card volume and the acquisition of eight branch locations during the third quarter of 2000. The credit card volume increase was the result of an expanded marketing effort for that product. Real estate loans consist of construction loans, single-family residential loans and commercial loans. Real estate loans were $600.7 million at December 31, 2000, or 46.4% of total loans, compared to $497.1 million, or 44.7% of total loans at December 31, 1999. The real estate loan increase from 1999 to 2000 is the result of the acquisition of eight branch locations during the third quarter of 2000 and continued demand for real estate loans. Commercial loans consist of commercial loans, agricultural loans and financial institution loans. Commercial loans were $220.6 million at December 31, 2000, or 17.0% of total loans, compared to $176.3 million, or 15.8% of total loans at December 31, 1999. The commercial loan increase from 1999 to 2000 is the result of strong commercial loan demand. The amounts of loans outstanding at the indicated dates are reflected in table 9, according to type of loan. Table 9: Loan Portfolio
Years Ended December 31 --------------------------------------------------------------- (In thousands) 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Consumer Credit cards $ 197,567 $ 187,242 $ 165,622 $ 179,828 $ 166,346 Student loans 67,145 66,739 66,134 63,291 64,193 Other consumer 192,595 181,380 155,767 139,282 88,543 Real Estate Construction 69,169 53,925 63,037 52,976 28,703 Single family residential 244,377 202,886 194,174 184,539 114,261 Other commercial 287,170 240,259 223,368 178,517 98,591 Commercial Commercial 161,134 137,827 112,800 115,684 65,989 Agricultural 57,164 35,337 40,706 38,169 27,950 Financial institutions 2,339 3,165 5,656 6,073 8,469 Other 16,050 4,875 7,198 7,506 6,530 --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Total loans $1,294,710 $1,113,635 $1,034,462 $ 965,865 $ 669,575 ========= ========= ========= ========= =========
Table 10 reflects the remaining maturities and interest rate sensitivity of loans at December 31, 2000. Table 10: Maturity and Interest Rate Sensitivity of Loans
Over 1 year 1 year through Over (In thousands) or less 5 years 5 years Total - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Consumer $ 369,954 $ 87,003 $ 350 $ 457,307 Real estate 327,499 262,086 11,131 600,716 Commercial 178,549 39,952 2,136 220,637 Other 9,087 3,271 3,692 16,050 ---------- --------- -------- ---------- Total $ 885,089 $ 392,312 $ 17,309 $ 1,294,710 ========== ========= ======== ========== Predetermined rate $ 657,630 $ 372,555 $ 17,309 $ 1,047,494 Floating rate 227,459 19,757 -- 247,216 ---------- --------- -------- ---------- Total $ 885,089 $ 392,312 $ 17,309 $ 1,294,710 ========== ========= ======== ==========
Asset Quality - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A loan is considered impaired when it is probable that the Company will not receive all amounts due according to the contracted terms of the loans. This includes nonaccrual loans and certain loans identified by management. Non-performing loans are comprised of (a) nonaccrual loans, (b) loans that are contractually past due 90 days and (c) other loans for which terms have been restructured to provide a reduction or deferral of interest or principal, because of deterioration in the financial position of the borrower. The subsidiary banks recognize income principally on the accrual basis of accounting. When loans are classified as nonaccrual, the accrued interest is charged off and no further interest is accrued. Loans, excluding credit card loans, are placed on a nonaccrual basis either: (1) when there are serious doubts regarding the collectability of principal or interest, or (2) when payment of interest or principal is 90 days or more past due and either (i) not fully secured or (ii) not in the process of collection. If a loan is determined by management to be uncollectable, the portion of the loan determined to be uncollectible is then charged to the allowance for loan losses. Credit card loans are classified as impaired when payment of interest or principal is 90 days past due. Litigation accounts are placed on nonaccrual until such time as deemed uncollectible. Credit card loans are generally charged off when payment of interest or principal exceeds 180 days past due, but are turned over to the credit card recovery department, to be pursued until such time as they are determined, on a case-by-case basis, to be uncollectable. At December 31, 2000, impaired loans were $18.1 million compared to $12.1 million and $13.3 million in 1999 and 1998, respectively. The increase in impaired loans from 1999 to 2000 primarily relates to several large commercial borrowers that are still performing, but for which management has internally identified as impaired. Management has evaluated the underlying collateral on each loan and has allocated specific reserves in order to absorb any potential loss if the collateral were ultimately foreclosed. At December 31, 2000, non-performing loans were $11.0 million compared to $10.2 million and $10.0 million in 1999 and 1998, respectively Table 11 presents information concerning non-performing assets, including nonaccrual and restructured loans and other real estate owned. Table 11: Non-performing Assets
Years Ended December 31 -------------------------------------------------------------- (In thousands) 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nonaccrual loans $ 8,212 $ 7,666 $ 6,959 $ 7,054 $ 3,729 Loans past due 90 days or more (principal or interest payments) 2,752 2,542 2,972 2,417 2,560 Restructured -- -- 118 343 -- -------- ------- -------- -------- ------- Total non-performing loans 10,964 10,208 10,049 9,814 6,289 -------- ------- -------- -------- ------- Other non-performing assets Foreclosed assets held for sale 1,104 747 2,156 2,095 1,368 Other non-performing assets 196 56 29 -- 6 -------- ------- -------- -------- ------- Total other non-performing assets 1,300 803 2,185 2,095 1,374 -------- ------- -------- -------- ------- Total non-performing assets $ 12,264 $ 11,011 $ 12,234 $ 11,909 $ 7,663 ======== ======= ======== ======== ======= Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans 192.97% 167.37% 167.30% 155.03% 167.05% Non-performing loans to total loans 0.85% 0.92% 0.97% 1.02% 0.94% Non-performing assets to total assets 0.64% 0.65% 0.73% 0.73% 0.66%
Approximately $756,000, $689,000 and $646,000 of interest income would have been recorded for the periods ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998, respectively, if the nonaccrual loans had been accruing interest in accordance with their original terms. There was no interest income on the nonaccrual loans recorded for the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998. Allowance for Loan Losses - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- An analysis of the allowance for loan losses for the last five years is shown in table 12. Table 12: Allowance for Loan Losses
(In thousands) 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance, beginning of year $ 17,085 $16,812 $ 15,215 $10,506 $10,303 -------- ------ ------- ------ ------ Loans charged off Credit card 3,384 3,156 3,734 3,283 2,392 Other consumer 2,349 2,419 1,398 919 615 Real estate 606 621 1,272 465 76 Commercial 1,410 1,498 1,367 731 151 -------- ------- ------- ------ ------ Total loans charged off 7,749 7,694 7,771 5,398 3,234 -------- ------- -------- ------ ------ Recoveries of loans previously charged off Credit card 468 444 398 365 309 Other consumer 800 588 291 192 245 Real estate 92 231 121 144 69 Commercial 325 153 249 163 250 -------- ------- -------- ------ ------ Total recoveries 1,685 1,416 1,059 864 873 -------- ------- -------- ------ ------ Net loans charged off 6,064 6,278 6,712 4,534 2,361 Allowance for loan losses of acquired institutions 2,605 -- -- 4,028 -- Provision for loan losses 7,531 6,551 8,309 5,215 2,564 -------- ------- -------- ------ ------ Balance, end of year $ 21,157 $17,085 $ 16,812 $15,215 $10,506 ======== ====== ======= ====== ====== Net charge-offs to average loans 0.51% 0.60% 0.67% 0.56% 0.37% Allowance for loan losses to period-end loans 1.63% 1.53% 1.63% 1.58% 1.57% Allowance for loan losses to net charge-offs 348.9% 272.1% 250.5% 335.6% 445.0%
The amount of provision to the allowance during the year 2000 was based on management's judgment, with consideration given to the composition of the portfolio, historical loan loss experience, assessment of current economic conditions, past due loans and net losses from loans charged off for the last five years. It is management's practice to review the allowance on a monthly basis to determine whether additional provisions should be made to the allowance after considering the factors noted above. The Company allocates the allowance for loan losses according to the amount deemed to be reasonably necessary to provide for losses incurred within the categories of loans set forth in table 13. Table 13: Allocation of Allowance for Loan Losses
December 31 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 ----------------- ------------------ ----------------- ------------------ ----------------- Allowance % of Allowance % of Allowance % of Allowance % of Allowance % of (In thousands) Amount loans* Amount loans* Amount loans* Amount loans* Amount loans* - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Credit cards $ 3,947 15.3% $ 3,300 16.8% $ 3,552 16.0% $ 3,339 18.6% $ 2,626 24.8% Consumer 2,167 20.1% 1,918 22.3% 1,959 21.5% 1,731 21.0% 543 22.8% Real Estate 7,602 46.4% 7,155 44.7% 6,367 46.4% 5,307 43.0% 3,687 36.1% Commercial 3,603 17.0% 3,244 15.8% 2,637 15.4% 2,641 16.6% 1,214 15.3% Other -- 1.2% -- 0.4% 12 0.7% 10 0.8% 4 1.0% Unallocated 3,838 1,468 2,285 2,187 2,432 ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ Total $21,157 100.0% $17,085 100.0% $16,812 100.0% $15,215 100.0% $10,506 100.0% ====== ====== ====== ====== ====== *Percentage of loans in each category to total loans.
The unallocated reserve generally serves to compensate for the uncertainty in estimating loan losses, including the possibility of improper risk ratings and specific reserve allocations. The unallocated reserve is a result of potential risk factors that cannot be quantified at December 31, 2000, including the risks associated with increased lending, the recent acquisitions and a slowing economy. Investments and Securities - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Company's securities portfolio is the second largest component of earning assets and provides a significant source of revenue. Securities within the portfolio are classified as either held-to-maturity, available-for-sale or trading. Held-to-maturity securities, which include any security for which management has the positive intent and ability to hold until maturity, are carried at historical cost, adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. Premiums and discounts are amortized and accreted, respectively, to interest income using the constant yield method over the period to maturity. Interest and dividends on investments in debt and equity securities are included in income when earned. Available-for-sale securities, which include any security for which management has no immediate plans to sell, but which may be sold in the future, are carried at fair value. Realized gains and losses, based on amortized cost of the specific security, are included in other income. Unrealized gains and losses are recorded, net of related income tax effects, in stockholders' equity. Premiums and discounts are amortized and accreted, respectively, to interest income, using the constant yield method over the period to maturity. Interest and dividends on investments in debt and equity securities are included in income when earned. The Company's philosophy regarding investments is conservative, based on investment type and maturity. Investments in the portfolio primarily include U.S. Treasury securities, U.S. government agencies, mortgage-backed securities and municipal securities. The Company's general policy is not to invest in derivative type investments, except for collateralized mortgage-backed securities for which collection of principal and interest is not subordinated to significant superior rights held by others. Held-to-maturity and available-for-sale investment securities were $184.4 million and $214.0 million, respectively, at December 31, 2000, compared to the held-to-maturity amount of $174.4 million and available-for-sale amount of $234.9 million at December 31, 1999. As of December 31, 2000, $62.9 million, or 34.1%, of the held-to-maturity securities were invested in U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government agencies, 82.2% of which will mature in less than five years. In the available-for-sale securities, $180.5 million, or 84.3% were in U.S. Treasury and U.S. government agency securities, 81.8% of which will mature in less than five years. In order to reduce the Company's income tax burden, an additional $110.4 million, or 59.9%, of the held-to-maturity securities portfolio, as of December 31, 2000, was invested in tax-exempt obligations of state and political subdivisions. In the available-for-sale securities, $6.8 million, or 3.2% were invested in tax-exempt obligations of state and political subdivisions. Most of the state and political subdivision debt obligations are non-rated bonds and represent relatively small, Arkansas issues, which are evaluated on an ongoing basis. There are no securities of any one state and political subdivision issuer exceeding ten percent of the Company's stockholders' equity at December 31, 2000. The Company has approximately $11.1 million, or 6.0%, in mortgaged-backed securities in the held-to-maturity portfolio at December 31, 2000. In the available-for-sale securities, $15.2 million, or 7.1% were invested in mortgaged-backed securities. As of December 31, 2000, the held-to-maturity investment portfolio had gross unrealized gains of $2.1 million and gross unrealized losses of $864,000. Net realized losses from called or sold available-for-sale securities for 2000 and 1999 were zero, compared to net realized losses of $165,000 in 1998. Trading securities, which include any security held primarily for near-term sale, are carried at fair value. Gains and losses on trading securities are included in other income. The Company's trading account is established and maintained for the benefit of investment banking. The trading account is typically used to provide inventory for resale and is not used to take advantage of short-term price movements. Table 14 presents the carrying value and fair value of investment securities for each of the years indicated. Table 14: Investment Securities
Years Ended December 31 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2000 1999 --------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- Gross Gross Estimated Gross Gross Estimated Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair (In thousands) Cost Gains (Losses) Value Cost Gains (Losses) Value - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Held-to-Maturity U.S. Treasury $ 21,923 $ 246 $ (8) $ 22,161 $ 13,576 $ 10 $ (115) $ 13,471 U.S. Government agencies 40,965 229 (145) 41,049 36,654 57 (1,169) 35,542 Mortgage-backed securities 11,065 46 (117) 10,994 16,920 84 (258) 16,746 State and political subdivisions 110,380 1,593 (594) 111,379 107,157 662 (2,107) 105,712 Other securities 80 -- -- 80 85 -- (2) 83 --------- ------ ------- --------- --------- ------ ------ --------- $ 184,413 $ 2,114 $ (864) $ 185,663 $ 174,392 $ 813 $(3,651) $ 171,554 ========= ====== ======= ========= ========= ====== ====== ========= Available-for-Sale U.S. Treasury $ 23,889 $ 160 $ (12) $ 24,037 $ 41,492 $ 83 $ (133) $ 41,442 U.S. Government agencies 157,434 167 (1,165) 156,436 166,143 -- (6,287) 159,856 Mortgage-backed securities 15,266 55 (140) 15,181 16,954 26 (234) 16,746 State and political subdivisions 6,621 217 (17) 6,821 6,432 88 (88) 6,432 Other securities 10,541 1,054 -- 11,595 9,859 552 -- 10,411 --------- ------ ------- --------- --------- ------ ------ --------- $ 213,751 $ 1,653 $ (1,334) $ 214,070 $ 240,880 $ 749 $(6,742) $ 234,887 ========= ====== ======= ========= ========= ====== ====== ========= Total Investments $ 398,164 $ 3,767 $ (2,198) $ 399,733 $ 415,272 $ 1,562 $(10,393) $ 406,441 ========= ====== ======= ========= ========= ====== ======= =========
Table 15 reflects the amortized cost and estimated fair value of debt securities at December 31, 2000, by contractual maturity, the weighted average yields (for tax-exempt obligations on a fully taxable basis, assuming a 37.5% tax rate) of such securities and the taxable equivalent adjustment used in calculating yields. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities, because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations, with or without call or prepayment penalties. Table 15: Maturity Distribution of Investment Securities
December 31, 2000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Over Over 1 year 5 years 1 year through through Over No fixed Par Fair (In thousands) or less 5 years 10 years 10 years maturity Total Value Value - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Held-to-Maturity U.S. Treasury $ 9,245 $ 12,678 $ -- $ -- $ -- $ 21,923 $ 22,000 $ 22,161 U.S. Government agencies 5,491 24,262 11,212 -- -- 40,965 41,185 41,049 Mortgage-backed securities 407 97 172 10,389 -- 11,065 10,920 10,994 State and political subdivisions 9,894 47,070 45,747 7,669 -- 110,380 110,610 111,379 Other securities -- -- -- -- 80 80 80 80 -------- ------- -------- ------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Total $ 25,037 $ 84,107 $ 57,131 $ 18,058 $ 80 $ 184,413 $ 184,795 $ 185,663 ======== ======= ======== ======= ======== ======== ======== ======== Percentage of total 13.5% 45.6% 31.0% 9.8% 0.1% 100.0% ======= ======= ======== ======= ======== ======== Weighted average yield 5.6% 5.3% 5.3% 6.2% 6.9% 5.4% ======= ======= ======== ======= ======== ======== Available-for-Sale U.S. Treasury $ 10,977 $ 12,912 $ -- $ -- $ -- $ 23,889 $ 23,950 $ 24,037 U.S. Government agencies 13,262 111,134 33,038 -- -- 157,434 157,566 156,436 Mortgage-backed securities 215 1,251 2,435 11,365 -- 15,266 15,023 15,181 State and political subdivisions 469 1,556 4,296 300 -- 6,621 6,630 6,821 Other securities -- -- -- -- 10,541 10,541 10,541 11,595 -------- ------- -------- ------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Total $ 24,923 $126,853 $ 39,769 $ 11,665 $ 10,541 $ 213,751 $ 213,710 $ 214,070 ======== ======= ======== ======= ======== ======== ======== ======== Percentage of total 11.7% 59.3% 18.6% 5.5% 4.9% 100.0% ======== ======= ======== ======= ======== ======== Weighted average yield 5.7% 6.1% 6.4% 6.7% 6.5% 6.2% ======== ======= ======== ======= ======== ========
Deposits - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deposits are the Company's primary source of funding for earning assets. The Company offers a variety of products designed to attract and retain customers, with the primary focus on core deposits. Total average deposits for 2000 were $1.493 billion, compared to $1.382 billion in 1999. As of December 31, 2000, total deposits were $1.606 billion, compared to $1.411 billion on December 31, 1999. The year-end balances of time deposits over $100,000 were $325.0 million in 2000, compared to $225.3 million in 1999. The increase in deposits from 1999 to 2000 is primarily attributable to the acquisition of eight branches in July 2000 and the Company's focus on internal growth. Table 16 reflects the classification of the average deposits and the average rate paid on each deposit category, which are in excess of 10 percent of average total deposits for the three years ended December 31, 2000. Table 16: Average Deposits Balances and Rates
December 31 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 2000 1999 1998 ---------------------- ----------------------- ------------------------ Average Average Average Average Average Average (In thousands) Amount Rate Paid Amount Rate Paid Amount Rate Paid - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Non-interest bearing demand deposits $ 188,220 -- $ 178,103 -- $ 180,519 -- Interest bearing transaction and savings deposits 444,879 2.88% 448,327 2.70% 421,042 2.90% Time deposits $100,000 or more 273,129 5.80% 211,929 5.03% 223,434 5.48% Other time deposits 587,140 5.66% 543,309 4.99% 541,874 5.50% --------- --------- --------- Total $1,493,368 $1,381,668 $1,366,869 ========= ========= =========
The Company's maturities of large denomination time deposits at December 31, 2000 and 1999 are presented in table 17. Table 17: Maturities of Large Denomination Time Deposits
Time Certificates of Deposit ($100,000 or more) December 31 -------------------------------------------------------- 2000 1999 --------------------------- --------------------------- (In thousands) Balance Percent Balance Percent - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Maturing Three months or less $ 115,772 35.63% $ 69,592 30.89% Over 3 months to 6 months 86,649 26.66% 66,978 29.73% Over 6 months to 12 months 87,134 26.81% 58,846 26.12% Over 12 months 35,414 10.90% 29,874 13.26% ---------- ---------- Total $ 324,969 100.00% $ 225,290 100.00% ========== ==========
Short-Term Borrowings - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase were $67.3 million at December 31, 2000, as compared to $60.5 million at December 31, 1999. Other short-term borrowings, consisting of U.S. Treasury Notes, were $4.1 million at December 31, 2000, as compared to $5.0 million at December 31, 1999. The Company has historically funded its growth in earning assets through the use of core deposits, large certificates of deposits from local markets, FHLB short-term borrowings and federal funds purchased. While management anticipates that these sources will provide necessary funding in the near future, the Company recognizes that there is a shrinking deposit pool, which will be a challenge going forward. The Company expects the competition for deposits in 2001 to continue to be strong and plans for 2001 include identifying new sources of funding. Thus, the Company expects to use a variety of funding sources to sustain the growing asset base. However, the Company's general policy is to avoid the use of brokered deposits. Long-Term Debt - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Company's long-term debt was $41.7 million and $46.2 million at December 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively. The outstanding balance for December 31, 2000 includes $14.0 million in long-term debt and $17.3 million of trust preferred securities. Such securities qualify as Tier 1 Capital for regulatory purposes. This debt was incurred to fund a portion of the purchase price of the acquisitions completed in a previous year. The Company also has assumed FHLB long-term advances during acquisitions. The outstanding balance for FHLB long-term advances was $9.6 million as of December 31, 2000. Capital - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- At December 31, 2000, total capital reached $173.3 million, another milestone in the Company's history. Capital represents shareholder ownership in the Company -- the book value of assets in excess of liabilities. At year-end 2000, the Company's equity to asset ratio was 9.06% compared to 9.39% at year-end 1999. This decrease is primarily attributable to the Company's cash acquisition of eight branches and the stock repurchase program initiated during the year 2000. The Federal Reserve Board's risk-based guidelines established a risk-adjusted ratio, relating capital to different categories of assets and off-balance sheet exposures, such as loan commitments and standby letters of credit. These guidelines place a strong emphasis on tangible stockholders' equity as the core element of the capital base, with appropriate recognition of other components of capital. At December 31, 2000, the leverage ratio and the Tier 1 capital ratio was 8.41% and 11.97%, respectively, while the Company's total risk-based capital ratio was 13.26%, all of which exceed the capital minimums established in the risk-based capital requirements. The Company's risk-based capital ratios at December 31, 2000 and 1999 are presented in table 18. Table 18: Risk-Based Capital
December 31 ------------------------------ (In thousands) 2000 1999 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tier 1 capital Stockholders' equity $ 173,343 $ 159,371 Trust preferred securities 17,250 17,250 Intangible assets (35,241) (27,226) Unrealized loss on available- for-sale securities 34 3,900 Other (916) (951) --------- --------- Total Tier 1 capital 154,470 152,344 --------- --------- Tier 2 capital Qualifying unrealized gain on available-for-sale equity securities 475 400 Qualifying allowance for loan losses 16,193 13,967 --------- --------- Total Tier 2 capital 16,668 14,367 --------- --------- Total risk-based capital $ 171,138 $ 166,711 ========= ========= Risk weighted assets $1,290,494 $1,114,226 ========= ========= Ratios at end of year Leverage ratio 8.41% 9.10% Tier 1 capital 11.97% 13.67% Total risk-based capital 13.26% 14.96% Minimum guidelines Leverage ratio 4.00% 4.00% Tier 1 capital 4.00% 4.00% Total risk-based capital 8.00% 8.00%
Liquidity and Market Risk Management - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Parent Company The Company has leveraged its investment in subsidiary banks and depends upon the dividends paid to it, as the sole shareholder of the subsidiary banks, as a principal source of funds for debt service requirements. At December 31, 2000, undivided profits of the Company's subsidiaries were approximately $106 million, of which approximately $12.8 million was available for the payment of dividends to the Company without regulatory approval. In addition to dividends, other sources of liquidity for the Company are the sale of equity securities and the borrowing of funds. Banking Subsidiaries Generally speaking, the Company's banking subsidiaries rely upon net inflows of cash from financing activities, supplemented by net inflows of cash from operating activities, to provide cash used in investing activities. Typical of most banking companies, significant financing activities include: deposit gathering; use of short-term borrowing facilities, such as federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements; and the issuance of long-term debt. The banks' primary investing activities include loan originations and purchases of investment securities, offset by loan payoffs and investment maturities. Liquidity represents an institution's ability to provide funds to satisfy demands from depositors and borrowers, by either converting assets into cash or accessing new or existing sources of incremental funds. A major responsibility of management is to maximize net interest income within prudent liquidity constraints. Internal corporate guidelines have been established to constantly measure liquid assets, as well as relevant ratios concerning earning asset levels and purchased funds. The management and board of directors of each bank subsidiary monitor these same indicators and makes adjustments as needed. At year-end, each subsidiary bank was within established guidelines and total corporate liquidity remains strong. At December 31, 2000, cash and cash equivalents, trading and available-for-sale securities and mortgage loans held for sale were 17.5% of total assets, as compared to 19.1% at December 31, 1999. Market Risk Management Market risk arises from changes in interest rates. The Company has risk management policies to monitor and limit exposure to market risk. In asset and liability management activities, policies are in place that are designed to minimize structural interest rate risk. The measurement of market risk associated with financial instruments is meaningful only when all related and offsetting on- and off-balance-sheet transactions are aggregated, and the resulting net positions are identified. Disclosures about fair value of financial instruments, which reflect changes in market prices and rates, can be found in Note 13 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Interest Rate Sensitivity Interest rate risk represents the potential impact of interest rate changes on net income and capital resulting from mismatches in repricing opportunities of assets and liabilities over a period of time. A number of tools are used to monitor and manage interest rate risk, including simulation models and interest sensitivity (Gap) analysis. Management uses simulation models to estimate the effects of changing interest rates and various balance sheet strategies on the level of the Company's net income and capital. As a means of limiting interest rate risk to an acceptable level, management may alter the mix of floating and fixed-rate assets and liabilities, change pricing schedules and manage investment maturities during future security purchases. The simulation models incorporate management's assumptions regarding the level of interest rates or balance changes for indeterminate maturity deposits for a given level of market rate changes. These assumptions have been developed through anticipated pricing behavior. Key assumptions in the simulation models include the relative timing of prepayments, cash flows and maturities. In addition, the impact of planned growth and anticipated new business is factored into the simulation models. These assumptions are inherently uncertain and, as a result, the models cannot precisely estimate net interest income or precisely predict the impact of a change in interest rates on net income or capital. Actual results will differ from simulated results due to the timing, magnitude and frequency of interest rate changes and changes in market conditions and management strategies, among other factors. Table 19 presents the Company's interest rate sensitivity position at December 31, 2000. This Gap analysis is based on a point in time and may not be meaningful because assets and liabilities are categorized according to contractual maturities (investment securities are according to call dates) and repricing periods rather than estimating more realistic behaviors, as is done in the simulation models. Also, the Gap analysis does not consider subsequent changes in interest rate level or spreads between asset and liability categories. Table 19: Interest Rate Sensitivity
Interest Rate Sensitivity Period ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0-30 31-90 91-180 181-365 1 to 2 2-5 Over 5 (In thousands, except ratios) Days Days Days Days Years Years Years Total - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Earning assets Short-term investments $ 33,640 $ -- $ -- $ -- $ -- $ -- $ -- $ 33,640 Assets held in trading accounts 1,127 -- -- -- -- -- -- 1,127 Investment securities 34,623 6,954 11,762 18,700 49,672 157,811 118,961 398,483 Mortgage loans held for sale 8,934 -- -- -- -- -- -- 8,934 Loans 170,908 296,592 150,364 267,225 222,878 169,434 17,309 1,294,710 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------- Total earning assets 249,232 303,546 162,126 285,925 272,550 327,245 136,270 1,736,894 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------- Interest bearing liabilities Interest bearing transaction and savings accounts 234,209 -- -- -- 47,480 142,440 47,480 471,609 Time deposits 159,623 128,079 220,628 266,684 125,688 19,884 79 920,665 Short-term borrowings 71,320 -- -- -- -- -- -- 71,320 Long-term debt 74 149 223 2,447 2,925 8,700 27,163 41,681 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------- Total interest bearing liabilities 465,226 128,228 220,851 269,131 176,093 171,024 74,722 1,505,275 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------- Interest rate sensitivity Gap $ (215,994) $ 175,318 $ (58,725) $ 16,794 $ 96,457 $ 156,221 $ 61,548 $ 231,619 ========= ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ========= Cumulative interest rate sensitivity Gap $ (215,994) $ (40,676) $ (99,401) $ (82,607) $ 13,850 $ 170,071 $ 231,619 Cumulative rate sensitive assets to rate sensitive liabilities 53.6% 93.1% 87.8% 92.4% 101.1% 111.9% 115.4% Cumulative Gap as a % of earning assets -12.4% -2.3% -5.7% -4.8% 0.8% 9.8% 13.3%
Quarterly Results - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Selected unaudited quarterly financial information for the last eight quarters is shown in table 20. Table 20: Quarterly Results
Quarter ------------------------------------------ (In thousands, except per share data) First Second Third Fourth Total - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2000 Net interest income $ 16,246 $ 16,302 $ 16,986 $ 17,527 $ 67,061 Provision for loan losses 1,720 1,925 1,892 1,994 7,531 Non-interest income 6,960 7,513 8,127 7,755 30,355 Non-interest expense 15,280 15,250 15,975 16,051 62,556 Gains on sale of securities, net -- -- -- -- -- Net income 4,328 4,609 4,965 4,967 18,869 Diluted earnings per share 0.59 0.63 0.67 0.69 2.58 1999 Net interest income $ 15,508 $ 16,201 $ 16,397 $ 16,625 $ 64,731 Provision for loan losses 1,652 1,691 1,619 1,589 6,551 Non-interest income 6,749 6,903 7,456 7,169 28,277 Non-interest expense 15,245 14,965 16,821 14,898 61,929 Gains on sale of securities, net -- -- -- -- -- Net income 3,708 4,569 3,813 5,078 17,168 Diluted earnings per share 0.50 0.62 0.52 0.69 2.33
ITEM 8. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA INDEX Independent Accountants' Report............................................31 Consolidated Balance Sheets, December 31, 2000 and 1999....................32 Consolidated Statements of Income, Years Ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998.........................................33 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Years Ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998.........................................34 Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity, Years Ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998.............................35 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998.........................................36 Note: Supplementary Data may be found in Item 7 "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Quarterly Results" on page 29 hereof. INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS' REPORT Board of Directors Simmons First National Corporation Pine Bluff, Arkansas We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION as of December 31, 2000 and 1999, and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in stockholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2000. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Corporation's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION as of December 31, 2000 and 1999, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2000, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. /s/ Baird, Kurtz & Dobson BAIRD, KURTZ & DOBSON Pine Bluff, Arkansas February 2, 2001
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS DECEMBER 31, 2000 and 1999 (In thousands, except share data) 2000 1999 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASSETS Cash and non-interest bearing balances due from banks $ 77,495 $ 60,324 Interest bearing balances due from banks 12,990 15,381 Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell 20,650 5,500 ----------- ----------- Cash and cash equivalents 111,135 81,205 Investment securities 398,483 409,279 Mortgage loans held for sale 8,934 6,814 Assets held in trading accounts 1,127 1,388 Loans 1,294,710 1,113,635 Allowance for loan losses (21,157) (17,085) ---------- ----------- Net loans 1,273,553 1,096,550 Premises and equipment 46,597 40,383 Foreclosed assets held for sale, net 1,104 747 Interest receivable 18,878 15,681 Intangible assets, net 35,241 27,226 Other assets 17,441 18,157 ----------- ----------- TOTAL ASSETS $ 1,912,493 $ 1,697,430 =========== =========== LIABILITIES Non-interest bearing transaction accounts $ 213,312 $ 170,571 Interest bearing transaction accounts and savings deposits 471,609 463,354 Time deposits 920,665 776,708 ----------- ----------- Total deposits 1,605,586 1,410,633 Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase 67,250 60,496 Short-term debt 4,070 5,044 Long-term debt 41,681 46,219 Accrued interest and other liabilities 20,563 15,667 ----------- ----------- Total liabilities 1,739,150 1,538,059 ----------- ----------- STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Capital stock Class A, common, par value $1 a share, authorized 30,000,000 shares, 7,180,966 issued and outstanding at 2000 and 7,315,575 at 1999 7,181 7,316 Surplus 47,964 50,770 Undivided profits 118,232 105,185 Accumulated other comprehensive income Unrealized depreciation on available-for-sale securities, net of income tax credit of $20 at 2000 and $2,340 at 1999 (34) (3,900) ----------- ----------- Total stockholders' equity 173,343 159,371 ----------- ----------- TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 1,912,493 $ 1,697,430 =========== ===========
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998 (In thousands, except per share data) 2000 1999 1998 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INTEREST INCOME Loans $ 110,112 $ 94,576 $ 92,290 Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell 1,530 1,759 3,850 Investment securities 23,585 23,836 24,705 Mortgage loans held for sale 542 712 581 Assets held in trading accounts 95 72 97 Interest bearing balances due from banks 890 535 517 --------- --------- ---------- TOTAL INTEREST INCOME 136,754 121,490 122,040 --------- --------- ---------- INTEREST EXPENSE Deposits 61,871 49,877 54,242 Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase 3,833 2,913 3,009 Short-term debt 516 165 226 Long-term debt 3,473 3,804 4,097 --------- --------- ---------- TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE 69,693 56,759 61,574 --------- --------- ---------- NET INTEREST INCOME 67,061 64,731 60,466 Provision for loan losses 7,531 6,551 8,309 --------- --------- ---------- NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES 59,530 58,180 52,157 --------- --------- ---------- NON-INTEREST INCOME Trust income 5,282 4,666 4,037 Service charges on deposit accounts 7,998 7,007 6,820 Other service charges and fees 1,804 1,759 1,626 Income on sale of mortgage loans, net of commissions 1,727 2,021 2,247 Income on investment banking, net of commissions 259 266 1,044 Credit card fees 10,522 10,214 9,484 Mortgage servicing fees -- -- 3,030 Other income 2,763 2,344 2,074 Gain on sale of mortgage servicing -- -- 3,273 --------- --------- ---------- TOTAL NON-INTEREST INCOME 30,355 28,277 33,635 --------- --------- ---------- NON-INTEREST EXPENSE Salaries and employee benefits 33,544 32,395 31,833 Occupancy expense, net 3,873 3,578 3,858 Furniture and equipment expense 5,246 5,003 4,448 Loss on foreclosed assets 254 364 738 Merger-related -- 1,843 466 Loss on sale of securities, net -- -- 165 Other operating expenses 19,639 18,746 21,131 --------- --------- ---------- TOTAL NON-INTEREST EXPENSE 62,556 61,929 62,639 --------- --------- ---------- INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 27,329 24,528 23,153 Provision for income taxes 8,460 7,360 6,666 --------- --------- ---------- NET INCOME $ 18,869 $ 17,168 $ 16,487 ========= ========= ========== BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE $ 2.59 $ 2.35 $ 2.28 ========= ========= ========== DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE $ 2.58 $ 2.33 $ 2.24 ========= ========= ==========
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998 (In thousands) 2000 1999 1998 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net income $ 18,869 $ 17,168 $ 16,487 Items not requiring (providing) cash Depreciation and amortization 6,999 6,334 6,786 Provision for loan losses 7,531 6,551 8,309 Net amortization (accretion) of investment securities 214 (123) (176) Deferred income taxes (1,359) (326) (1,631) Provision for foreclosed assets 213 214 320 Gain on sale of mortgage servicing -- -- (3,273) Loss on sale of securities, net -- -- 165 Changes in Interest receivable (2,777) (200) (384) Mortgage loans held for sale (2,120) 5,827 (3,883) Assets held in trading accounts 261 (1,310) 371 Other assets 783 (1,191) 5 Accrued interest and other liabilities 3,124 (8,363) 7,036 Income taxes payable 1,313 (272) 931 --------- --------- --------- Net cash provided by operating activities 33,051 24,309 31,063 --------- --------- --------- CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Net originations of loans (115,721) (85,902) (76,623) Sale of mortgage servicing -- -- 11,677 Purchase of branch locations, net funds paid (14,398) -- -- Purchases of premises and equipment, net (4,890) (6,414) (6,915) Proceeds from sale of foreclosed assets 1,017 1,646 934 Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale securities -- -- 1,500 Proceeds from maturities of available-for-sale securities 120,279 137,564 208,463 Purchases of available-for-sale securities (95,499) (144,068) (221,666) Proceeds from maturities of held-to-maturity securities 27,818 53,356 71,873 Purchases of held-to-maturity securities (38,150) (44,991) (64,915) ---------- --------- --------- Net cash used in investing activities (119,544) (88,809) (75,672) ---------- --------- --------- CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Net increase in deposits 123,944 29,630 17,659 Net (repayments) advances of short-term debt (974) 3,420 (4,311) Dividends paid (5,822) (5,366) (4,918) Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt -- 1,300 305 Repayment of long-term debt (4,538) (4,980) (4,523) Net increase (decrease) in federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase 6,754 (17,871) 32,599 (Repurchase) issuance of common stock, net (2,941) 289 279 --------- --------- --------- Net cash provided by financing activities 116,423 6,422 37,090 --------- --------- --------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 29,930 (58,078) (7,519) CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR 81,205 139,283 146,802 --------- --------- --------- CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF YEAR $ 111,135 $ 81,205 $ 139,283 ========= ========= =========
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998 Accumulated Other Common Comprehensive Undivided (In thousands, except share data) Stock Surplus Income Profits Total - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance, December 31, 1997 $ 7,221 $ 48,010 $ 1,083 $ 81,814 $ 138,128 Comprehensive income Net income -- -- -- 16,487 16,487 Change in unrealized appreciation on available-for-sale securities, net of income taxes of $229 -- -- 408 -- 408 --------- Comprehensive income 16,895 Exercise of stock options -- 18,700 shares 19 301 -- -- 320 Other stock transaction of pooled institution prior to pooling -- (17) -- -- (17) Securities exchanged under employee option plan (1) (23) -- -- (24) Cash dividends declared Common stock ($0.64 per share) -- -- -- (3,754) (3,754) Pooled institution prior to pooling -- -- -- (1,164) (1,164) -------- -------- --------- --------- --------- Balance, December 31, 1998 7,239 48,271 1,491 93,383 150,384 Comprehensive income Net income -- -- -- 17,168 17,168 Change in unrealized appreciation on available-for-sale securities, net of income tax credit of $3,188 -- -- (5,391) -- (5,391) --------- Comprehensive income 11,777 Exercise of stock options -- 19,900 shares 20 280 -- -- 300 Securities exchanged under employee option plan -- (11) -- -- (11) Common stock issued in connection with the purchase of the minority shares of the Bank of Lincoln - 56,997 shares 57 2,230 -- -- 2,287 Cash dividends declared Common stock ($0.72 per share) -- -- -- (4,990) (4,990) Pooled institution prior to pooling -- -- -- (376) (376) -------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Balance, December 31, 1999 7,316 50,770 (3,900) 105,185 159,371 Comprehensive income Net income -- -- -- 18,869 18,869 Change in unrealized depreciation on available-for-sale securities, net of income taxes of $2,320 -- -- 3,866 -- 3,866 --------- Comprehensive income 22,735 Exercise of stock options -- 25,800 shares 26 344 -- -- 370 Securities exchanged under employee option plan (4) (79) -- -- (83) Repurchase of common stock - 156,827 shares (157) (3,071) -- -- (3,228) Cash dividends declared ($0.80 per share) -- -- -- (5,822) (5,822) -------- --------- ---------- -------- --------- Balance, December 31, 2000 $ 7,181 $ 47,964 $ (34) $ 118,232 $ 173,343 ======== ======== =========== ======== =========
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTE 1: NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nature of Operations Simmons First National Corporation is primarily engaged in providing a full range of banking services to individual and corporate customers through its subsidiaries and branch banks in Arkansas. The Company is subject to competition from other financial institutions. The Company also is subject to the regulation of certain federal and state agencies and undergoes periodic examinations by those regulatory authorities. Operating Segments The Company is organized on a subsidiary bank-by-bank basis upon which management makes decisions regarding how to allocate resources and assess performance. Each of the subsidiary banks provides a group of similar community banking services, including such products and services as loans; time deposits, checking and savings accounts; personal and corporate trust services; credit cards; investment management; and securities and investment services. The individual bank segments have similar operating and economic characteristics and have been reported as one aggregated operating segment. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses, the valuation of foreclosed assets and the allowance for foreclosure expenses. In connection with the determination of the allowance for loan losses and the valuation of foreclosed assets, management obtains independent appraisals for significant properties. Management believes that the allowance for loan losses, the valuation of foreclosed assets and the allowance for foreclosure expenses are adequate. While management uses available information to recognize losses on loans, foreclosed assets held for sale and foreclosure expenses, changes in economic conditions, particularly in Arkansas, may necessitate revision of these estimates in future years. In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Company's allowance for loan losses, valuation of foreclosed assets and allowance for foreclosure expenses. Such agencies may require the Company to recognize additional losses, based on their judgment of information available to them at the time of their examination. Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Simmons First National Corporation and its subsidiaries. Significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Reclassifications Various items within the accompanying financial statements for previous years have been reclassified to provide more comparative information. These reclassifications had no effect on net earnings. Cash Equivalents For purposes of the statement of cash flows, the Company considers due from banks, federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell as cash equivalents. Investments in Debt and Equity Securities Held-to-maturity securities, which include any security for which the banking subsidiaries have the positive intent and ability to hold until maturity, are carried at historical cost adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. Premiums and discounts are amortized and accreted, respectively, to interest income using the constant yield method over the period to maturity. Available-for-sale securities, which include any security for which the banking subsidiaries have no immediate plan to sell but which may be sold in the future, are carried at fair value. Realized gains and losses, based on specifically identified amortized cost of the individual security, are included in other income. Unrealized gains and losses are recorded, net of related income tax effects, in stockholders' equity. Premiums and discounts are amortized and accreted, respectively, to interest income using the constant yield method over the period to maturity. Trading securities, which include any security held primarily for near-term sale, are carried at fair value. Gains and losses on trading securities are included in other income. Interest and dividends on investments in debt and equity securities are included in income when earned. Mortgage Loans Held For Sale Mortgage loans held for sale are carried at the lower of cost or fair value, determined using an aggregate basis. Write-downs to fair value are recognized as a charge to earnings at the time the decline in value occurs. Forward commitments to sell mortgage loans are acquired to reduce market risk on mortgage loans in the process of origination and mortgage loans held for sale. The fair values of the forward commitments are not recognized in the financial statements. Gains and losses resulting from sales of mortgage loans are recognized when the respective loans are sold to investors. Gains and losses are determined by the difference between the selling price and the carrying amount of the loans sold, net of discounts collected or paid. Fees received from borrowers to guarantee the funding of mortgage loans held for sale are recognized as income or expense when the loans are sold or when it becomes evident that the commitment will not be used. Loans Loans that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or pay-offs are reported at their outstanding principal adjusted for any loans charged off and any deferred fees or costs on originated loans and unamortized premiums or discounts on purchased loans. Discounts and premiums on purchased residential real estate loans are amortized to income using the interest method over the remaining period to contractual maturity, adjusted for anticipated prepayments. Discounts and premiums on purchased consumer loans are recognized over the expected lives of the loans using methods that approximate the interest method. Allowance for Loan Losses The allowance for loan losses is increased by provisions charged to expense and reduced by loans charged off, net of recoveries. The allowance is maintained at a level considered adequate to provide for potential loan losses related to specifically identified loans as well as probable credit losses inherent in the remainder of the loan portfolio that have been incurred as of December 31, 2000 and 1999. This estimate is based on management's evaluation of the loan portfolio, as well as on prevailing and anticipated economic conditions and historical losses by loan category. General reserves have been established, based upon the aforementioned factors and allocated to the individual loan categories. Allowances are accrued on specific loans evaluated for impairment for which the basis of each loan, including accrued interest, exceeds the discounted amount of expected future collections of interest and principal or, alternatively, the fair value of loan collateral. The unallocated reserve generally serves to compensate for the uncertainty in estimating loan losses, including the possibility of changes in risk ratings and specific reserve allocations in the loan portfolio as a result of the Company's ongoing risk management system. A loan is considered impaired when it is probable that the Company will not receive all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan. This includes loans that are delinquent 90 days or more (nonaccrual loans) and certain other loans identified by management. Accrual of interest is discontinued and interest accrued and unpaid is removed at the time such amounts are delinquent 90 days. Interest is recognized for nonaccrual loans only upon receipt and only after all principal amounts are current according to the terms of the contract. Premises and Equipment Depreciable assets are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is charged to expense, using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Leasehold improvements are capitalized and amortized by the straight-line method over the terms of the respective leases or the estimated useful lives of the improvements whichever is shorter. Foreclosed Assets Held For Sale Assets acquired by foreclosure or in settlement of debt and held for sale are valued at estimated fair value, as of the date of foreclosure and a related valuation allowance is provided for estimated costs to sell the assets. Management evaluates the value of foreclosed assets held for sale periodically and increases the valuation allowance for any subsequent declines in fair value. Changes in the valuation allowance are charged or credited to other expense. Intangible Assets Intangible assets consist of "Goodwill" and "Core deposit premiums". "Goodwill" represents the excess of cost over the fair value of net assets of acquired subsidiaries and branches. "Core deposit premiums" represents the amount allocated to the future earnings potential of acquired deposits. The unamortized intangible assets are being amortized using the straight-line method over periods ranging from 10 to 20 years. Fee Income Periodic bankcard fees, net of direct origination costs, are recognized as revenue on a straight-line basis over the period the fee entitles the cardholder to use the card. Origination fees and costs for other loans are being amortized over the estimated life of the loan. Income Taxes Deferred tax liabilities and assets are recognized for the tax effects of differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities. A valuation allowance is established to reduce deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not that a deferred tax asset will not be realized. Earnings Per Share Basic earnings per share are computed based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during each year. Diluted earnings per share are computed using the weighted average common shares and all potential dilutive common shares outstanding during the period. The computation of per share earnings is as follows:
(In thousands, except per share data) 2000 1999 1998 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Income $ 18,869 $ 17,168 $ 16,487 -------- -------- ------- Average common shares outstanding 7,299 7,307 7,233 Average common share stock options outstanding 20 67 113 --------- --------- -------- Average diluted common shares 7,319 7,374 7,346 --------- --------- -------- Basic earnings per share $ 2.59 $ 2.35 $ 2.28 ======== ======== ======= Diluted earnings per share $ 2.58 $ 2.33 $ 2.24 ======== ======== =======
NOTE 2: ACQUISITIONS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- On December 8, 1998, the Company and American Bancshares of Arkansas, Inc. ("ABA") merged in a pooling-of-interests transaction. Stockholders of ABA received 464,885 shares of Simmons First National Corporation stock in exchange for ABA shares in the transaction. ABA owned American State Bank ("ASB"), Charleston, Arkansas with assets, as of December 8, 1998, of $90 million. ABA's net interest income and net income for the year ended December 31, 1998 were $3,096,000 and $493,000, respectively. The Company merged ASB into Simmons First National Bank during the first quarter of 1999. On January 15, 1999, the Company and Lincoln Bankshares, Inc. ("LBI") merged. This merger was accounted for as a pooling-of-interests, except for the acquisition of the minority shares (17.9%) of the Bank of Lincoln, which were accounted for on a purchase accounting basis. Stockholders of LBI received 301,823 shares of Simmons First National Corporation stock in exchange for LBI shares in the transaction. LBI owned the Bank of Lincoln ("BOL"), Lincoln, Arkansas with assets, as of January 15, 1999, of $75 million. LBI's net interest income and net income for the period ended January 15, 1999 were immaterial. The Company merged BOL into Simmons First Bank of Northwest Arkansas during the second quarter of 1999. On July 9, 1999, the Company and NBC Bank Corp. ("NBC") merged in a pooling-of-interests transaction. Stockholders of NBC received 784,887 shares of Simmons First National Corporation stock in exchange for NBC shares in the transaction. NBC owned National Bank of Commerce, El Dorado, Arkansas with assets, as of July 9, 1999, of $155 million. NBC's net interest income and net income for the period ended June 30, 1999, were $2,463,000 and $919,000, respectively. The Company changed the name of National Bank of Commerce to Simmons First Bank of El Dorado, N.A. The Company operates Simmons First Bank of El Dorado, N.A. as a separate community bank with the same board of directors and management. On July 17, 2000, the Company expanded its coverage of Central and Northwest Arkansas with a $7.6 million cash purchase of two Conway and six Northwest Arkansas locations from First Financial Banc Corporation. Simmons First National Bank acquired the two offices in Conway and Simmons First Bank of Northwest Arkansas acquired the six offices in Northwest Arkansas. As of July 14, 2000, the eight locations combined had total loans of $71.8 million, total deposits of $71.0 million and net assets of $8.5 million. The total acquisition cost exceeded the fair value of tangible assets and liabilities acquired by $10.8 million. The intangible assets are being amortized using the straight-line method over 15 years. The following table summarizes the impact of the pooling-of-interests mergers on the Company's 1998 year end financial statements.
Simmons (originally) Simmons (In thousands) reported) LBI NBC Pooled - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31, 1998 Total assets $ 1,464,362 $ 76,110 $ 146,538 $ 1,687,010 Total equity 132,180 4,854 13,350 150,384 Net interest income 52,234 3,120 5,112 60,466 Non-interest income 31,664 576 1,395 33,635 Net income 14,331 508 1,648 16,487
NOTE 3: INVESTMENT SECURITIES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The amortized cost and fair value of investment securities that are classified as held-to-maturity and available-for-sale are as follows:
Years Ended December 31 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2000 1999 ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------- Gross Gross Estimated Gross Gross Estimated Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair (In thousands) Cost Gains (Losses) Value Cost Gains (Losses) Value - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Held-to-Maturity U.S. Treasury $ 21,923 $ 246 $ (8) $ 22,161 $ 13,576 $ 10 $ (115) $ 13,471 U.S. Government agencies 40,965 229 (145) 41,049 36,654 57 (1,169) 35,542 Mortgage-backed securities 11,065 46 (117) 10,994 16,920 84 (258) 16,746 State and political subdivisions 110,380 1,593 (594) 111,379 107,157 662 (2,107) 105,712 Other securities 80 -- -- 80 85 -- (2) 83 --------- ------ ----- --------- --------- ------ -------- --------- $ 184,413 $ 2,114 $ (864) $ 185,663 $ 174,392 $ 813 $ (3,651) $ 171,554 ========= ====== ===== ========= ========= ====== ======== ========= Available-for-Sale U.S. Treasury $ 23,889 $ 160 $ (12) $ 24,037 $ 41,492 $ 83 $ (133) $ 41,442 U.S. Government agencies 157,434 167 (1,165) 156,436 166,143 -- (6,287) 159,856 Mortgage-backed securities 15,266 55 (140) 15,181 16,954 26 (234) 16,746 State and political subdivisions 6,621 217 (17) 6,821 6,432 88 (88) 6,432 Other securities 10,541 1,054 -- 11,595 9,859 552 -- 10,411 --------- ------ -------- -------- --------- ------ ------- --------- $ 213,751 $ 1,653 $ (1,334) $ 214,070 $ 240,880 $ 749 $ (6,742) $ 234,887 ========= ====== ======== ======== ========= ====== ======= =========
Income earned on the above securities for the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998 is as follows:
(In thousands) 2000 1999 1998 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Taxable Held-to-maturity $ 4,401 $ 4,377 $ 6,301 Available-for-sale 13,763 13,910 13,247 Non-taxable Held-to-maturity 5,066 5,296 4,981 Available-for-sale 355 253 176 -------- -------- ------- Total $ 23,585 $ 23,836 $ 24,705 ======== ======== =======
The Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity includes other comprehensive income. Other comprehensive income for the Company includes the change in the unrealized appreciation on available-for-sale securities. The changes in the unrealized appreciation on available-for-sale securities for the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998 are as follows:
(In thousands) 2000 1999 1998 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period $ 3,866 $ (5,391) $ 243 Losses realized in net income -- -- 165 -------- -------- ------- Net change in unrealized appreciation on available-for-sale securities $ 3,866 $ (5,391) $ 408 ======== ======= =======
The amortized cost and estimated fair value by maturity of securities are shown in the following table. Securities are classified according to their contractual maturities without consideration of principal amortization, potential prepayments or call options. Accordingly, actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities.
Held-to-Maturity Available-for-Sale -------------------------- ------------------------- Amortized Fair Amortized Fair (In thousands) Cost Value Cost Value - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- One year or less $ 25,037 $ 25,051 $ 24,923 $ 24,888 After one through five years 84,107 84,398 126,853 126,411 After five through ten years 57,131 57,851 39,769 39,554 After ten years 18,058 18,283 11,665 11,622 Other securities 80 80 10,541 11,595 ---------- ---------- ---------- --------- Total $ 184,413 $ 185,663 $ 213,751 $ 214,070 ========== ========== ========== =========
The carrying value, which approximates the fair value, of securities pledged as collateral, to secure public deposits and for other purposes, amounted to $279,586,000 at December 31, 2000 and $277,789,000 at December 31, 1999. Book value of securities sold under agreements to repurchase amounted to $34,235,000 and $39,956,000 for December 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively. Gross realized gains of $0, $0 and $50,000 resulting from sales and/or calls of available-for-sale securities were realized for the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998, respectively. Gross realized losses of $0, $0 and $215,000 resulting from sales and/or calls of available-for-sale securities were realized for the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998, respectively. Most of the state and political subdivision debt obligations are non-rated bonds and represent small Arkansas issues, which are evaluated on an ongoing basis. NOTE 4: LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The various categories of loans are summarized as follows:
(In thousands) 2000 1999 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Consumer Credit cards $ 197,567 $ 187,242 Student loans 67,145 66,739 Other consumer 192,595 181,380 Real estate Construction 69,169 53,925 Single family residential 244,377 202,886 Other commercial 287,170 240,259 Commercial Commercial 161,134 137,827 Agricultural 57,164 35,337 Financial institutions 2,339 3,165 Other 16,050 4,875 --------- --------- Total loans before allowance for loan losses $1,294,710 $1,113,635 ========= =========
At December 31, 2000 and 1999, impaired loans totaled $18,099,000 and $12,102,000, respectively. All impaired loans had designated reserves for possible loan losses. Reserves relative to impaired loans at December 31, 2000, were $3,070,000 and $2,803,000 at December 31, 1999. Interest of $539,000 was recognized on average impaired loans of $13,331,000 for 2000. Interest of $547,000 was recognized on average impaired loans of $13,234,000 for 1999. Interest recognized on impaired loans on a cash basis during 2000 or 1999 was immaterial. As of December 31, 2000, credit card loans, which are unsecured, were $197,567,000 or 15.3%, of total loans versus $187,242,000 or 16.8% of total loans at December 31, 1999. The credit card loans are diversified by geographic region to reduce credit risk and minimize any adverse impact on the portfolio. Credit card loans are regularly reviewed to facilitate the identification and monitoring of creditworthiness. Transactions in the allowance for loan losses are as follows:
(In thousands) 2000 1999 1998 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance, beginning of year $ 17,085 $ 16,812 $ 15,215 Additions Provision for loan losses 7,531 6,551 8,309 Allowance for loan losses of acquired branches 2,605 -- -- ------- -------- ------- 27,221 23,363 23,524 Deductions Losses charged to allowance, net of recoveries of $1,685 for 2000, $1,416 for 1999 and $1,059 for 1998 6,064 6,278 6,712 ------- ------- ------- Balance, end of year $ 21,157 $ 17,085 $ 16,812 ======= ======= =======
NOTE 5: TIME DEPOSITS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Time deposits included approximately $324,969,000 and $225,290,000 of certificates of deposit of $100,000 or more, at December 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively. At December 31, 2000, time deposits with a remaining maturity of one year or more amounted to $145,651,000. Maturities of all time deposits are as follows: 2001 - $775,014,000; 2002 - $125,688,000; 2003 - $18,403,000; 2004 - $706,000; 2005 - $775,000 and thereafter $79,000. Deposits are the Company's primary funding source for loans and investment securities. The mix and repricing alternatives can significantly affect the cost of this source of funds and, therefore, impact the margin. NOTE 6: INCOME TAXES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The provision for income taxes is comprised of the following components:
(In thousands) 2000 1999 1998 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income taxes currently payable $ 9,819 $ 7,686 $ 8,297 Deferred income taxes (1,359) (326) (1,631) -------- -------- -------- Provision for income taxes $ 8,460 $ 7,360 $ 6,666 ======== ======== ========
The tax effects of temporary differences related to deferred taxes shown on the balance sheet were:
(In thousands) 2000 1999 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deferred tax assets Allowance for loan losses $ 7,696 $ 5,906 Valuation of foreclosed assets 231 201 Deferred compensation payable 708 659 Deferred loan fee income 414 564 Vacation compensation 453 439 Mortgage servicing reserve 384 457 Loan interest 126 160 Available-for-sale securities 20 2,340 Other 127 144 ------- ------- 10,159 10,870 ------- ------- Deferred tax liabilities Accumulated depreciation (1,577) (1,473) FHLB stock dividends (590) (432) Other (202) (214) ------- ------- (2,369) (2,119) ------- ------- Net deferred tax assets included in other assets on balance sheets $ 7,790 $ 8,751 ======== =======
A reconciliation of income tax expense at the statutory rate to the Company's actual income tax expense is shown below.
(In thousands) 2000 1999 1998 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Computed at the statutory rate (35%) $ 9,565 $ 8,585 $ 8,104 Increase (decrease) resulting from Tax exempt income (2,075) (1,982) (1,807) Non-deductible interest 377 264 223 Amortization of intangible assets 107 105 74 State income taxes 287 207 101 Other non-deductible expenses 109 331 161 Other differences, net 90 (150) (190) ------ ------- ------- Actual tax provision $ 8,460 $ 7,360 $ 6,666 ====== ======= ======
NOTE 7: LONG-TERM DEBT - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Long-term debt at December 31, 2000 and 1999 consisted of the following components.
(In thousands) 2000 1999 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7.32% note due 2007, unsecured $ 14,000 $ 16,000 9.75% note due 2008, secured by land and building 857 917 5.62% to 8.41% FHLB advances due 1999 to 2018, secured by residential real estate loans 9,574 12,052 Trust Preferred Securities 17,250 17,250 --------- --------- Total long-term debt $ 41,681 $ 46,219 ========= =========
The Company owns a wholly owned grantor trust subsidiary (the Trust) to issue preferred securities representing undivided beneficial interests in the assets of the Trust and to invest the gross proceeds of such Preferred Securities into notes of the Corporation. The sole assets of the Trust are $17.8 million aggregate principal amount of the Corporation's 9.12% Subordinated Debenture Notes due 2027 which are redeemable beginning in 2002. Such securities qualify as Tier 1 Capital for regulatory purposes. Aggregate annual maturities of long-term debt at December 31, 2000 are:
Annual (In thousands) Year Maturities - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2001 $ 2,893 2002 2,925 2003 2,871 2004 2,876 2005 2,953 Thereafter 27,163 --------- Total $ 41,681 =========
NOTE 8: CAPITAL STOCK - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In addition to the common stock outstanding, the following classes of stock have been authorized. Class B common stock of $1.00 par value per share, authorized 300 shares: none issued. Class A preferred stock of $100.00 par value per share, authorized 50,000 shares: none issued. Class B preferred stock of $100.00 par value per share, authorized 50,000 shares: none issued. On June 12, 2000, the Company announced a stock repurchase program. This program authorizes the repurchase of up to 200,000 common shares, or approximately 2.7 percent of the outstanding common shares as of June 12, 2000. Under the repurchase program, there is no time limit for the stock repurchases, nor is there a minimum number of shares the Company intends to repurchase. As of December 31, 2000, the Company had repurchased 156,827 shares of stock with a weighted average repurchase price of $20.58 per share. On January 23, 2001, the Company announced the expansion of the previously mentioned stock repurchase program. This expansion authorizes the repurchase of an additional 200,000 common shares, or approximately 2.8 percent of the outstanding common shares as of January 23, 2001. NOTE 9: TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- At December 31, 2000 and 1999, the subsidiary banks had extensions of credit to executive officers, directors and to companies in which the banks' executive officers or directors were principal owners, in the amount of $25.9 million in 2000 and $28.6 million in 1999.
(In thousands) 2000 1999 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance, beginning of year $ 28,584 $ 26,869 New extensions of credit 18,942 24,120 Repayments (21,643) (22,405) -------- ------- Balance, end of year $ 25,883 $ 28,584 ======== =======
In management's opinion, such loans and other extensions of credit and deposits were made in the ordinary course of business and were made on substantially the same terms (including interest rates and collateral) as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with other persons. Further, in management's opinion, these extensions of credit did not involve more than the normal risk of collectability or present other unfavorable features. NOTE 10: EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Company's 401(k) retirement plan covers substantially all employees. Contribution expense totaled $258,000, $205,000 and $241,000, in 2000, 1999 and 1998, respectively. The Company has a discretionary profit sharing and employee stock ownership plan covering substantially all employees. Contribution expense totaled $1,523,000 for 2000, $1,353,000 for 1999 and $1,105,000 for 1998. The Board of Directors has adopted incentive and nonqualified stock option plans. Pursuant to the plans, shares are reserved for future issuance by the Company, upon exercise of stock options granted to officers and other key employees. Three thousand shares of common stock of the Company were granted and issued as bonus shares of restricted stock, during each of the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998. The Company applies APB Opinion 25 and related Interpretations in accounting for the plans and no compensation cost has been recognized. If the Company had elected to recognize compensation cost based on the fair value of the options granted, net income and earnings per share would have been reduced as indicated below:
(In thousands except per share data) 2000 1999 1998 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net income - as reported $ 18,869 $ 17,168 $ 16,487 Net income - pro forma 18,818 17,062 16,283 Diluted earnings per share - as reported 2.58 2.33 2.24 Diluted earnings per share - pro forma 2.57 2.31 2.22
The above pro forma amounts include only the effect of 2000, 1999 and 1998 option grants and therefore may not be representative of the pro forma impact in future years. The weighted average fair values of options granted during 2000, 1999 and 1998 were $3.92, $6.28 and $11.72 per share, respectively. The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions:
2000 1999 1998 --------- --------- --------- Expected dividend yield 3.81% 2.70% 1.41% Expected stock price volatility 16.00% 16.00% 16.00% Risk-free interest rate 6.12% 6.37% 5.09% Expected life of options 7 years 7 years 7 years
The table below summarizes the transactions under the Company's stock option plans at December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998 and changes during the years then ended:
2000 1999 1998 ----------------------- ----------------------- ---------------------- Weighted Weighted Weighted Average Average Average Shares Exercisable Shares Exercisable Shares Exercisable (000) Price (000) Price (000) Price - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Outstanding, beginning of year 242 $ 24.64 233 $ 23.61 221 $ 20.03 Granted 24 18.61 30 24.07 31 40.83 Forfeited/Expired (5) 19.69 (1) 39.54 -- -- Exercised (26) 11.68 (20) 10.06 (19) 9.11 --------- --------- -------- Outstanding, end of year 235 25.54 242 24.64 233 23.61 ========= ========= ======== Exercisable, end of year 182 $ 24.57 174 $ 22.07 146 $ 19.65 ========= ========= ========
The following table summarizes information about stock options under the plan outstanding at December 31, 2000:
Options Outstanding Options Exercisable ------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- Weighted- Average Weighted- Weighted- Number Remaining Average Number Average Range of Outstanding Contractual Exercise Exercisable Exercise Exercise Prices (000) Life Price (000) Price - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- $8.29 to $12.33 14 1 Year $ 9.35 14 $ 9.35 $15.58 to $21.13 71 3 Years $19.18 55 $18.58 $24.44 to $27.00 108 6 Years $26.01 87 $26.11 $32.00 to $45.25 42 4 Years $40.52 26 $40.49
Also, the Company has deferred compensation agreements with certain active and retired officers. The agreements provide monthly payments which, together with payments from the deferred annuities issued pursuant to the terminated pension plan, equal 50 percent of average compensation prior to retirement or death. The charges to income for the plans were $194,000 for 2000, $211,000 for 1999 and $284,000 for 1998. Such charges reflect the straight-line accrual over the employment period of the present value of benefits due each participant, as of their full eligibility date, using an 8% discount factor. NOTE 11: ADDITIONAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In connection with cash acquisitions accounted for using the purchase method, the Company acquired assets and assumed liabilities as follows:
(In thousands) 2000 1999 1998 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fair value of assets acquired $ 88,920 $ -- $ -- Liabilities assumed 72,827 -- -- ------- --------- -------- Cash paid 16,093 -- -- Funds acquired 1,695 -- -- ------- --------- -------- Net funds paid $ 14,398 $ -- $ -- ======== ========= ======== Additional cash payment information Interest paid $ 68,428 $ 57,604 $ 61,895 Income taxes paid 8,506 7,958 7,334
Approximately, $9,000,000 of investment securities previously classified as held-to-maturity was reclassified as available-for-sale during the second quarter of 1999. This was the result the Company merging the Bank of Lincoln into Simmons First Bank of Northwest Arkansas during the second quarter of 1999. NOTE 12: OTHER EXPENSE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other operating expenses consist of the following:
(In thousands) 2000 1999 1998 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Professional services $ 1,532 $ 1,444 $ 1,920 Postage 2,057 1,895 1,836 Telephone 1,417 1,419 1,279 Credit card expense 1,704 1,624 1,495 Operating supplies 1,501 1,524 1,517 FDIC insurance 299 232 248 Year 2000 -- -- 500 Amortization of mortgage servicing rights (MSR's) -- -- 1,223 Amortization of intangible assets 2,811 2,469 2,385 Other expense 8,318 8,139 8,728 -------- -------- -------- Total $ 19,639 $ 18,746 $ 21,131 ======== ======== ========
The Company had aggregate annual equipment rental expense of approximately $1,027,000 in 2000, $1,084,000 in 1999 and $1,022,000 in 1998. The Company had aggregate annual occupancy rental expense of approximately $634,000 in 2000, $556,000 in 1999 and $604,000 in 1998. NOTE 13: DISCLOSURES ABOUT FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments: Cash and Cash Equivalents The carrying amount for cash and cash equivalents approximates fair value. Investment Securities Fair values for investment securities equal quoted market prices, if available. If quoted market prices are not available, fair values are estimated based on quoted market prices of similar securities. Mortgage Loans Held for Sale For homogeneous categories of loans, such as mortgage loans held for sale, fair value is estimated using the quoted market prices for securities backed by similar loans, adjusted for differences in loan characteristics. Loans The fair value of loans is estimated by discounting the future cash flows, using the current rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and for the same remaining maturities. Loans with similar characteristics were aggregated for purposes of the calculations. The carrying amount of accrued interest approximates its fair value. Deposits The fair value of demand deposits, savings accounts and money market deposits is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date (i.e., their carrying amount). The fair value of fixed-maturity time deposits is estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies the rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities. The carrying amount of accrued interest payable approximates its fair value. Federal Funds Purchased, Securities Sold Under Agreement to Repurchase and Short-Term Debt The carrying amount for federal funds purchased, securities sold under agreement to repurchase and short-term debt are a reasonable estimate of fair value. Long-Term Debt Rates currently available to the Company for debt with similar terms and remaining maturities are used to estimate the fair value of existing debt. Commitments to Extend Credit, Letters of Credit and Lines of Credit The fair value of commitments is estimated using the fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the present creditworthiness of the counterparties. For fixed rate loan commitments, fair value also considers the difference between current levels of interest rates and the committed rates. The fair values of letters of credit and lines of credit are based on fees currently charged for similar agreements or on the estimated cost to terminate or otherwise settle the obligations with the counterparties at the reporting date. The following table represents estimated fair values of the Company's financial instruments. The fair values of certain of these instruments were calculated by discounting expected cash flows. This method involves significant judgments by management considering the uncertainties of economic conditions and other factors inherent in the risk management of financial instruments. Fair value is the estimated amount at which financial assets or liabilities could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties, other than in a forced or liquidation sale. Because no market exists for certain of these financial instruments and because management does not intend to sell these financial instruments, the Company does not know whether the fair values shown below represent values at which the respective financial instruments could be sold individually or in the aggregate.
December 31, 2000 December 31, 1999 -------------------------- ------------------------- Carrying Fair Carrying Fair (In thousands) Amount Value Amount Value - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Financial assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 111,135 $ 111,135 $ 81,205 $ 81,205 Held-to-maturity securities 184,413 185,663 174,392 171,554 Available-for-sale securities 214,070 214,070 234,887 234,887 Assets held in trading accounts 1,127 1,127 1,388 1,388 Mortgage loans held for sale 8,934 8,934 6,814 6,814 Interest receivable 18,878 18,878 15,681 15,681 Loans, net 1,273,553 1,282,287 1,096,550 1,092,725 Financial liabilities Non-interest bearing transaction accounts 213,312 213,312 170,571 170,571 Interest bearing transaction accounts and savings deposits 471,609 477,939 463,354 469,710 Time deposits 920,665 928,349 776,708 779,066 Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase 67,250 67,250 60,496 60,496 Short-term debt 4,070 4,070 5,044 5,044 Long-term debt 41,681 43,671 46,219 47,724 Interest payable 7,171 7,171 5,906 5,906
The fair value of commitments to extend credit and letters of credit is not presented since management believes the fair value to be insignificant. NOTE 14: SIGNIFICANT ESTIMATES AND CONCENTRATIONS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Generally accepted accounting principles require disclosure of certain significant estimates and current vulnerabilities due to certain concentrations. Estimates related to the allowance for loan losses and certain concentrations of credit risk are reflected in Note 4. NOTE 15: COMMITMENTS AND CREDIT RISK - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Company grants agri-business, credit card, commercial and residential loans to customers throughout the state. Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer, as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since a portion of the commitments may expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. Each customer's creditworthiness is evaluated on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary, is based on management's credit evaluation of the counterparty. Collateral held varies, but may include accounts receivable, inventory, property, plant and equipment, commercial real estate and residential real estate. At December 31, 2000, the Company had outstanding commitments to extend credit aggregating approximately $246,550,000 and $157,859,000 for credit card commitments and other loan commitments, respectively. At December 31, 1999, the Company had outstanding commitments to extend credit aggregating approximately $227,358,000 and $105,145,000 for credit card commitments and other loan commitments, respectively. Letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Company to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. Those guarantees are primarily issued to support public and private borrowing arrangements, including commercial paper, bond financing and similar transactions. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loans to customers. The Company had total outstanding letters of credit amounting to $3,400,000 and $3,035,000 at December 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively, with terms ranging from 90 days to one year. At December 31, 2000, the Company did not have concentrations of 5% or more of the investment portfolio in bonds issued by a single municipality. NOTE 16: FUTURE CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. SFAS No. 133 requires that an enterprise recognize certain derivatives as either assets or liabilities in the balance sheet and measure those instruments at fair value. The statement is effective for the Company's fiscal year beginning January 1, 2001. Because of the Company's limited use of derivatives, management does not anticipate that the adoption of SFAS No. 133 will have a material impact on the financial condition or operating results of the Company. NOTE 17: CONTINGENT LIABILITIES - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Company and/or its subsidiary banks have various unrelated legal proceedings, most of which involve loan foreclosure activity pending, which, in the aggregate, are not expected to have a material adverse effect on the financial position of the Company and its subsidiaries. NOTE 18: STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Company's subsidiaries are subject to a legal limitation on dividends that can be paid to the parent company without prior approval of the applicable regulatory agencies. The approval of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is required, if the total of all the dividends declared by a national bank in any calendar year exceeds the total of its net profits, as defined, for that year, combined with its retained net profits of the preceding two years. Arkansas bank regulators have specified that the maximum dividend limit state banks may pay to the parent company without prior approval is 75% of the current year earnings plus 75% of the retained net earnings of the preceding year. At December 31, 2000, the Company subsidiaries had approximately $12.8 million in undivided profits available for payment of dividends to the Company, without prior approval of the regulatory agencies. The Company's subsidiaries are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company's financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Company must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Company's assets, liabilities and certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The Company's capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors. Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Company to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the table below) of total and Tier 1 capital (as defined in the regulations) to risk-weighted assets (as defined) and of Tier 1 capital (as defined) to average assets (as defined). Management believes that, as of December 31, 2000, the Company meets all capital adequacy requirements to which it is subject. As of the most recent notification from regulatory agencies, the subsidiaries were well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as well capitalized, the Company and subsidiaries must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier 1 risk-based and Tier 1 leverage ratios as set forth in the table. There are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed the institutions' categories. The Company's actual capital amounts and ratios along with the Company's most significant subsidiaries are presented in the following table.
To Be Well Capitalized Under For Capital Prompt Corrective Actual Adequacy Purposes Action Provision -------------------- --------------------- ---------------------- (In thousands) Amount Ratio-% Amount Ratio-% Amount Ratio-% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As of December 31, 2000 Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio Simmons First National Corporation $ 171,138 13.3 $ 103,240 8.0 $ N/A Simmons First National Bank 78,304 11.8 53,088 8.0 66,359 10.0 Simmons First Bank of Russellville 28,413 20.5 11,088 8.0 13,860 10.0 Tier 1 Capital Ratio Simmons First National Corporation 154,470 12.0 51,620 4.0 N/A Simmons First National Bank 69,515 10.5 26,482 4.0 39,723 6.0 Simmons First Bank of Russellville 26,668 19.2 5,556 4.0 8,334 6.0 Leverage Ratio Simmons First National Corporation 154,470 8.4 73,470 4.0 N/A Simmons First National Bank 69,515 7.7 36,112 4.0 45,140 5.0 Simmons First Bank of Russellville 26,668 12.7 8,399 4.0 10,499 5.0 As of December 31, 1999 Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio Simmons First National Corporation $ 166,711 15.0 $ 89,138 8.0 $ N/A Simmons First National Bank 79,094 13.9 45,522 8.0 56,902 10.0 Simmons First Bank of Russellville 26,324 19.8 10,636 8.0 13,295 10.0 Tier 1 Capital Ratio Simmons First National Corporation 152,344 13.7 44,569 4.0 N/A Simmons First National Bank 71,568 12.6 22,720 4.0 34,080 6.0 Simmons First Bank of Russellville 24,656 18.5 5,331 4.0 7,997 6.0 Leverage Ratio Simmons First National Corporation 152,344 9.1 66,964 4.0 N/A Simmons First National Bank 71,568 8.9 32,165 4.0 40,207 5.0 Simmons First Bank of Russellville 24,656 11.7 8,429 4.0 10,537 5.0
NOTE 19: CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION (PARENT COMPANY ONLY) - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS DECEMBER 31, 2000 and 1999 (In thousands) 2000 1999 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents $ 7,493 $ 3,980 Investments in wholly-owned subsidiaries 190,159 173,844 Intangible assets, net 116 205 Investment securities 1,721 8,598 Premises and equipment 4,500 4,536 Other assets 4,731 4,654 --------- -------- TOTAL ASSETS $ 208,720 $ 195,817 ========= ======== LIABILITIES Long-term debt $ 32,641 $ 34,701 Other liabilities 2,736 1,745 --------- -------- Total liabilities 35,377 36,446 --------- -------- STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Common stock 7,181 7,316 Surplus 47,964 50,770 Undivided profits 118,232 105,185 Accumulated other comprehensive income Unrealized depreciation on available-for-sale securities, net of income tax credit of $20 at 2000 and $2,340 at 1999 (34) (3,900) --------- -------- Total stockholders' equity 173,343 159,371 --------- -------- TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 208,720 $ 195,817 ========= ========
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998 (In thousands) 2000 1999 1998 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INCOME Dividends from subsidiaries $ 13,238 $ 14,614 $ 11,904 Other income 4,536 3,611 3,476 -------- -------- -------- 17,774 18,225 15,380 EXPENSE 7,144 8,212 7,224 -------- -------- -------- Income before income taxes and equity in undistributed net income of subsidiaries 10,630 10,013 8,156 Provision for income taxes (788) (1,363) (1,375) -------- -------- -------- Income before equity in undistributed net income of subsidiaries 11,418 11,376 9,531 Equity in undistributed net income of subsidiaries 7,451 5,792 6,956 -------- -------- -------- NET INCOME $ 18,869 $ 17,168 $ 16,487 ======== ======== ========
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998 (In thousands) 2000 1999 1998 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net income $ 18,869 $ 17,168 $ 16,487 Items not requiring (providing) cash Depreciation and amortization 381 386 388 Deferred income taxes 12 (37) (28) Equity in undistributed income of bank subsidiaries (7,451) (5,792) (6,956) Changes in Other assets (77) 309 (1,428) Other liabilities 981 (511) 326 --------- --------- --------- Net cash provided by operating activities 12,715 11,523 8,789 --------- --------- --------- CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Purchases of premises and equipment (256) (264) (119) Sale of premises and equipment to subsidiary -- 287 -- Capital contribution to subsidiary (5,000) -- -- Proceeds from maturities of available-for-sale securities 66,030 58,759 48,688 Purchases of available-for-sale securities (59,153) (65,721) (46,117) --------- --------- ---------- Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 1,621 (6,939) 2,452 --------- --------- ---------- CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Principal reduction on long-term debt (2,060) (2,055) (2,048) Dividends paid (5,822) (5,366) (4,918) (Repurchase) issuance of common stock, net (2,941) 289 279 --------- --------- --------- Net cash provided by financing activities (10,823) (7,132) (6,687) --------- --------- --------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 3,513 (2,548) 4,554 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR 3,980 6,528 1,974 --------- --------- --------- CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF YEAR $ 7,493 $ 3,980 $ 6,528 ========= ========= =========
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE No items are reportable. PART III ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY Incorporated herein by reference from the Company's definitive proxy statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held April 24, 2001, filed pursuant to Regulation 14A on March 20, 2001. ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION Incorporated herein by reference from the Company's definitive proxy statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held April 24, 2001 filed pursuant to Regulation 14A on March 20, 2001. ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT Incorporated herein by reference from the Company's definitive proxy statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held April 24, 2001, filed pursuant to Regulation 14A on March 20, 2001. ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS Incorporated herein by reference from the Company's definitive proxy statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held April 24, 2001, filed pursuant to Regulation 14A on March 20, 2001. PART IV ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K (a) 1 and 2. Financial Statements and any Financial Statement Schedules The financial statements and financial statement schedules listed in the accompanying index to the consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedules are filed as part of this Annual Report. (b) Reports on Form 8-K The registrant filed Form 8-K on October 19, 2000. The report contained the text of a press release issued by the registrant concerning the announcement of third quarter earnings. The registrant filed Form 8-K on December 12, 2000. The report contained the text of a press release issued by the registrant concerning the declaration of a quarterly dividend. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15 (d) 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. /s/ John L. Rush March 26, 2001 --------------------------------------- John L. Rush, Secretary Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities indicated on March 26, 2001. Signature Title --------- ----- /s/ J. Thomas May - ------------------------ President, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer J. Thomas May and Director /s/ Barry L. Crow - ------------------------ Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Barry L. Crow Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) /s/ W. E. Ayres - ------------------------ Director W. E. Ayres /s/ Lara F. Hutt, III - ------------------------ Director Lara F. Hutt, III /s/ George Makris, Jr. - ------------------------ Director George Makris, Jr. /s/ David R. Perdue - ------------------------ Director David R. Perdue /s/ Harry L. Ryburn - ------------------------ Director Harry L. Ryburn /s/ Henry F. Trotter - ------------------------ Director Henry F. Trotter, Jr. /s/ Jerry W. Watkins - ------------------------ Director Jerry W. Watkins -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----