10-Q 1 f10qmbrg.htm Form 10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

x Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2008

 

or

 

[ ] Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the transition period from ____________ to _____________

 

Commission File Number: 0-24159

 

MIDDLEBURG FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Virginia

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

54-1696103

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

111 West Washington Street

Middleburg, Virginia

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

20117

(Zip Code)

 

(703) 777-6327

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.            Yes x   No o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer o

Accelerated filer x

Non-accelerated filer o  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Smaller reporting company o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).         Yes o  No  x

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. 4,528,817 shares of Common Stock as of November 10, 2008


 

MIDDLEBURG FINANCIAL CORPORATION

 

INDEX

 

Part I.

Financial Information

Page No.

 

 

Item 1.

Financial Statements

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets

3

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Income

4

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

5

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

6

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

8

 

 

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial

 

Condition and Results of Operations

21

 

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

37

 

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

39

 

 

Part II.

Other Information

 

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

39

 

 

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

39

 

 

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

39

 

 

Item 3.

Defaults upon Senior Securities

40

 

 

Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

40

 

 

Item 5.

Other Information

40

 

 

Item 6.

Exhibits

40

 

Signatures

41

 

 

2

 


 

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

MIDDLEBURG FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In Thousands, Except Share Data)

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

2008

 

2007

Assets

 

 

 

 

Cash and due from banks

$

23,747

$

19,413

Interest-bearing deposits in banks

 

560

 

803

Federal funds sold

 

5,100

 

--

Securities (fair value: September 30, 2008,

 

 

 

 

$155,859; December 31, 2007, $129,146)

 

155,859

 

129,142

Loans held for sale, net of allowance for loan losses of $61

 

36,661

 

--

Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $9,777,

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2008; and $7,093, December 31, 2007

 

649,975

 

638,692

Premises and equipment, net

 

23,036

 

20,639

Accrued interest receivable and other assets

 

42,351

 

32,711

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

$

937,289

$

841,400

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

 

 

 

Non-interest bearing demand deposits

$

116,467

$

119,556

Savings and interest bearing demand deposits

 

305,061

 

238,992

Time deposits

 

273,683

 

230,221

Total deposits

$

695,211

$

588,769

 

 

 

 

 

Federal funds purchased

 

--

 

500

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

 

25,389

 

51,781

Short-term borrowings

 

38,526

 

22,000

Long-term debt

 

89,000

 

88,000

Trust preferred capital notes

 

5,155

 

5,155

Accrued interest payable and other liabilities

 

7,865

 

7,291

Total liabilities

$

861,146

$

763,496

 

 

 

 

 

Minority interest in consolidated subsidiary

 

2,740

 

--

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

Common stock, par value $2.50 per share,

 

 

 

 

authorized 20,000,000 shares;

 

 

 

 

issued and outstanding at September 30, 2008 - 4,528,817 shares

 

 

 

 

issued and outstanding at December 31, 2007 – 4,526,317 shares

$

11,322

$

11,316

Capital surplus

 

23,885

 

23,817

Retained earnings

 

43,070

 

43,773

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net

 

(4,874)

 

(1,002)

Total shareholders' equity

$

73,403

$

77,904

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$

937,289

$

841,400

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

3

 


MIDDLEBURG FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Income

(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

 

Unaudited

 

Unaudited

 

For the Nine Months

 

For the Three Months

 

Ended September 30,

 

Ended September 30,

 

2008

 

2007

 

2008

 

2007

Interest and Dividend Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and fees on loans

$    36,052

 

$    31,812

 

$    11,968

 

$    11,237

Interest on investment securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taxable

--

 

2

 

--

 

1

Tax-exempt

4

 

41

 

--

 

12

Interest and dividends on securities available for sale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taxable

3,709

 

3,101

 

1,313

 

965

Tax-exempt

1,524

 

1,428

 

548

 

492

Dividends

348

 

329

 

109

 

121

Interest on deposits in banks and federal funds sold

245

 

158

 

79

 

38

Total interest and dividend income

$    41,882

 

$    36,871

 

$    14,017

 

$    12,866

Interest Expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest on deposits

$    11,229

 

$    10,833

 

$     3,793

 

$     3,810

Interest on securities sold under agreements to repurchase

784

 

1,374

 

137

 

425

Interest on short-term borrowings

1,721

 

2,434

 

416

 

964

Interest on long-term debt

3,408

 

1,850

 

1,105

 

872

Total interest expense

$    17,142

 

$    16,491

 

$     5,451

 

$     6,071

Net interest income

$    24,740

 

$    20,380

 

$     8,566

 

$     6,795

Provision for loan losses

4,689

 

838

 

318

 

279

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

$    20,051

 

$    19,542

 

$     8,248

 

$     6,516

Other Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trust and investment advisory fee income

$     2,909

 

$     3,307

 

$       947

 

$     1,072

Service charges on deposit accounts

1,481

 

1,504

 

503

 

522

Net (losses) on securities available for sale

(1,043)

 

--

 

(784)

 

--

Commissions on investment sales

338

 

398

 

94

 

128

Equity in earnings of affiliates

--

 

473

 

--

 

168

Net gains on mortgages held for sale

6,860

 

--

 

2,274

 

--

Fees on mortgages held for sale

1,190

 

--

 

443

 

--

Bank-owned life insurance

360

 

339

 

115

 

119

Other service charges, commissions and fees

439

 

464

 

114

 

121

Other operating income

515

 

90

 

271

 

36

Total other income

$    13,049

 

$    6,575

 

$     3,977

 

$     2,166

Other Expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and employees’ benefits

$    19,015

 

$    10,391

 

$     5,964

 

$     3,485

Net occupancy and equipment expense

4,326

 

2,418

 

1,502

 

800

Other taxes

482

 

476

 

162

 

161

Advertising

544

 

390

 

137

 

193

Computer operations

811

 

809

 

268

 

263

Other operating expenses

5,783

 

3,451

 

2,011

 

1,175

Total other expense

$    30,961

 

$     17,935

 

$     10,044

 

$     6,077

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income taxes and minority interest in consolidated subsidiary

$     2,139

 

$     8,182

 

$     2,181

 

$     2,605

Income tax expense

423

 

2,283

 

655

 

717

Minority interest in consolidated subsidiary

353

 

--

 

29

 

--

Net income

$     2,069

 

$     5,899

 

$     1,555

 

$     1,888

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share, basic

$      0.46

 

$      1.31

 

$      0.34

 

$      0.42

Earnings per share, diluted

$      0.45

 

$      1.29

 

$      0.34

 

$      0.41

Dividends per share

$      0.57

 

$      0.57

 

$      0.19

 

$      0.19

 

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

4

 


MIDDLEBURG FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 and 2007

(In Thousands, Except Share Data)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

Common

 

Capital

 

Retained

 

Comprehensive

 

Comprehensive

 

 

 

Stock

 

Surplus

 

Earnings

 

Income (Loss)

 

Income

 

Total

Balance, December 31, 2006

$    11,264 

 

$    23,503 

 

$    44,139 

 

$     (1,008)

 

 

 

$    77,898 

Comprehensive Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

5,899 

 

 

 

$     5,899 

 

5,899  

Other comprehensive loss, unrealized holding losses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

arising during the period (net of tax, $428)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(830)

 

(830)

 

(830)

Total comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$ 5,069

 

 

Cash dividends declared

 

 

 

 

(2,568)

 

 

 

 

 

(2,568)

Equity compensation

 

 

43 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

43 

Issuance of common stock (712 shares)

 

21 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

23 

Balances – September 30, 2007

$    11,266 

 

$    23,567 

 

$    47,470 

 

$    (1,838)

 

 

 

$    80,465

 

 

 

 

 

Balances - December 31, 2007

$    11,316 

 

$    23,817 

 

$    43,773 

 

$    (1,002)

 

 

 

$    77,904 

Comprehensive Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

2,069 

 

 

 

$    2,069 

 

2,069 

Other comprehensive losses net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized holding losses arising during the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

period (net of tax, $2,350)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4,560)

 

 

Reclassification adjustment (net of tax, $355)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

688 

 

 

Other comprehensive loss (net of tax, $1,994)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3,872)

 

$    (3,872)

 

(3,872)

Total comprehensive loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$    (1,803)

 

 

Cash dividends declared

 

 

 

 

(2,581)

 

 

 

 

 

(2,581)

Reduction due to change in pension measurement date

 

 

 

 

(191)

 

 

 

 

 

(191)

Share-based compensation

 

 

45 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

45 

Issuance of common stock (2,500 shares)

6

 

23 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

29 

Balances – September 30, 2008

$    11,322 

 

$    23,885 

 

$    43,070 

 

$    (4,874)

 

 

 

$    73,403 

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

5

 


MIDDLEBURG FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In Thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

For the Nine Months Ended

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

2008

 

2007

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

 

 

Net income

$     2,069 

 

$     5,899 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

Provision for loan losses

4,689 

 

838 

Depreciation and amortization

1,469 

 

1,319 

Equity in (undistributed) distributions in excess of earnings of affiliates

(12)

 

(184)

Minority interest in earnings (losses) in consolidated subsidiary

(353)

 

-- 

Net losses on securities available for sale

1,043 

 

-- 

Originations of loans held for sale

(481,078)

 

-- 

Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale

490,455 

 

-- 

Net (gains) on mortgages held sale

(6,860)

 

-- 

Net loss on disposal of premises and equipment

 

30 

Discount (accretion) and premium amortization on securities, net

105 

 

(6)

Equity compensation

45 

 

43 

(Increase) in other assets

(1,004)

 

(1,720)

Increase (decrease) in other liabilities

(365)

 

956 

Net cash provided by operating activities

$    10,210 

 

$    7,175 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

 

 

 

Proceeds from maturity, principal pay downs and calls on investment securities

$        155 

 

$       556 

Proceeds from maturity, principal pay downs and

 

 

 

calls of securities available for sale

13,743 

 

21,988 

Proceeds from sale of investment securities

526 

 

-- 

Proceeds from sale of securities available for sale

46,655 

 

14,561 

Purchase of securities available for sale

(94,811)

 

(26,564)

Net decrease (increase) in loans

571 

 

(72,633)

Investment by minority interest in consolidated subsidiary

438 

 

-- 

Proceeds from consolidation of subsidiary

1,616 

 

-- 

Purchase of premises and equipment

(3,284)

 

(2,151)

Proceeds from sale of premises and equipment

-- 

 

Net cash (used in) investing activities

$   (34,391)

 

$   (64,240)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

6

 


MIDDLEBURG FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Continued)

(In Thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

For the Nine Months Ended

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in non-interest bearing and interest

 

 

 

bearing demand deposits and savings accounts

$     62,980 

 

$    (30,089)

Net increase in certificates of deposits

43,462 

 

34,959 

Net (decrease) in federal funds purchased

(500)

 

-- 

Proceeds from short-term borrowings

776,736 

 

370,804 

Payment on short-term borrowings

(821,267)

 

(354,304)

Payment on long-term debt

(15,000)

 

(15,000)

Proceeds from long-term debt

16,000 

 

55,000 

Cash dividends paid

(2,676)

 

(2,568)

Issuance of common stock

29 

 

23 

(Decrease) increase in securities sold under agreements to repurchase

(26,392)

 

2,742 

Net cash provided by financing activities

$     33,372 

 

$     61,567 

Increase in cash and cash equivalents

$       9,191 

 

$       4,502 

 

 

 

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

 

 

Beginning

20,216 

 

18,556 

Ending

$     29,407 

 

$     23,058 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information

 

 

 

Cash payments for:

 

 

 

Interest

$     18,443 

 

$     16,004 

Income taxes

765 

 

3,101 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental Disclosures for Non-Cash

 

 

 

Investing and Financing Activities

 

 

 

Unrealized (loss) on securities available for sale

(5,867)

 

(1,258)

Transfer of loans to other real estate owed

6,810 

 

-- 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

7

 


MIDDLEBURG FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDAIRIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 and 2007

(Unaudited)

 

Note 1.

General

 

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the financial position at September 30, 2008, the results of operations for the three months and the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 and changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The statements should be read in conjunction with the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 (the “2007 Form 10-K”) of Middleburg Financial Corporation (the “Company”). The results of operations for the three month and the nine month periods ended September 30, 2008 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. See Note 10 for a discussion of the consolidation of Southern Trust Mortgage, LLC.

 

Note 2.

Stock–Based Compensation Plan

 

As of September 30, 2008, the Company sponsored one stock-based compensation plan (the “2006 Equity Compensation Plan”), which provides for the granting of stock options, stock appreciation rights, stock awards, performance share awards, incentive awards and stock units. The 2006 Equity Compensation Plan was approved by the Company’s shareholders at the Annual Meeting held on April 26, 2006 and has succeeded the Company’s 1997 Stock Incentive Plan. Under the plan, the Company may grant stock-based compensation to its directors, officers, employees and other persons the Company determines have contributed to the profits or growth of the Company. The Company may grant awards with respect to up to 255,000 shares of common stock under the 2006 Equity Compensation Plan.

 

The Company granted 7,948 stock awards (non-vested shares) in March 2007. The shares are split equally between service condition awards and performance condition awards. The requisite service period for the awards is three years. For the nine months ended September 30, 2008, the Company recorded $28,000 in compensation expense related to these grants.

 

The Company granted 9,051 stock awards (non-vested shares) in June 2008. The shares are service condition awards. The requisite service period for the awards is three years. For the nine months ended September 30, 2008, the Company recorded $16,000 in compensation expense related to these grants.

 

8

 


The following table summarizes options outstanding under the 1997 Stock Incentive Plan at the end of the reportable periods. The weighted average remaining contractual term for options outstanding and exercisable at September 30, 2008 was 3.0 years. At September 30, 2008, the market value of the Company’s common stock was less than the weighted average exercise price of the outstanding and exercisable options granted under the 1997 Stock Incentive Plan.

 

 

September 30, 2008

 

December 31, 2007

 

 

Weighted

 

 

 

Weighted

 

 

 

Average

Aggregate

 

 

Average

Aggregate

 

 

Exercise

Intrinsic

 

 

Exercise

Intrinsic

 

Shares

Price

Value

 

Shares

Price

Value

Outstanding at beginning of year

166,380

$   19.41

 

 

186,880

$   18.51

 

Granted

--

--

 

 

--

--

 

Exercised

(2,500)

11.75

 

 

(20,000)

10.63

 

Forfeited

--

--

 

 

(500)

37.00

 

Outstanding at end of period

163,880

$   19.53

$      --

 

166,380

$   19.41

$   318,000

Exercisable at end of period

163,880

$   19.53

$      --

 

166,380

$   19.41

$   318,000

 

 

The following table summarizes restricted stock awarded under the 2006 Equity Compensation Plan at the end of the reportable periods.

 

 

September 30, 2008

 

December 31, 2007

 

 

Weighted

 

 

 

Weighted

 

 

 

Average

Aggregate

 

 

Average

Aggregate

 

 

Grant-Date

Intrinsic

 

 

Grant-Date

Intrinsic

 

Shares

Fair Value

Value

 

Shares

Fair Value

Value

Outstanding at beginning of year

7,016

$   32.30

 

 

--

$        --

 

Granted

9,051

21.66

 

 

7,948

32.30

 

Vested

(877)

32.30

 

 

--

--

 

Forfeited

--

--

 

 

(932)

32.30

 

Non-vested at end of period

15,190

$   25.96

$   266,000

 

7,016

$   32.30

$   150,000

 

 

The weighted average remaining contractual term for non-vested grants at September 30, 2008 was 2.2 years. The weighted average grant-date fair value of restricted stock awarded during the nine months ended September 30, 2008 was $21.66. As of September 30, 2008, there was $321,000 of total unrecognized compensation expense related to the non-vested awards under the 2006 Equity Compensation Plan.

 

 

 

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Note 3.

Securities

 

Amortized costs and fair values of securities available for sale at September 30, 2008 are summarized as follows:

 

 

 

 

Gross

 

Gross

 

 

 

Amortized

 

Unrealized

 

Unrealized

 

Market

 

Cost

 

Gains

 

(Losses)

 

Value

 

(In Thousands)

U.S. Treasury securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and obligations of U.S.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

government corporations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and agencies

$            100

 

$         --

 

$            (1)

 

$            99

Obligations of states and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Political subdivisions

53,674

 

16

 

(4,876)

 

48,814

Mortgage-backed securities

98,501

 

180

 

(1,296)

 

97,385

Corporate preferred stock

39

 

3

 

--

 

42

Restricted stock

6,641

 

--

 

--

 

6,641

Other

3,480

 

--

 

(602)

 

2,878

 

$      162,435

 

$      199

 

$      (6,775)

 

$      155,859

 

 

At September 30, 2008, investments in an unrealized loss position that were temporarily impaired are as follows:

 

 

Less Than 12 Months

 

12 Months or More

 

 

 

Unrealized

 

 

 

Unrealized

 

Fair Value

 

(Losses)

 

Fair Value

 

(Losses)

 

(In thousands)

U.S. Treasury securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and obligations of U.S.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

government corporations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And agencies

$              99

 

$           (1)

 

$             --

 

$             --

Obligations of states and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Political subdivisions

39,865

 

(4,384)

 

3,725

 

(492)

Mortgage-backed securities

63,931

 

(804)

 

12,788

 

(492)

Other

1,976

 

(527)

 

618

 

(75)

Total temporarily

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Impaired securities

$     105,871

 

$     (5,716)

 

$      17,131

 

$     (1,059)

 

 

The unrealized losses in the portfolio as of September 30, 2008 are considered temporary and are a result of the recent crisis within the financial markets and the current interest rate environment. Of the temporarily impaired securities, 108 are investment grade and 2 are non-rated. Obligations of states and political subdivisions have the largest temporary impairment. The majority of these securities are general obligation debt issued by various municipalities within the United States. The federal agency mortgage-

 

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backed securities represent the Company’s largest holdings of temporarily impaired securities but are issued by government sponsored enterprises (Federal National Mortgage Association and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation). One of the non-rated securities is issued by a local municipality. As a result of this investment, the Company receives credit under the Community Reinvestment Act. The other non-rated security is issued by a municipality and has a par value of $390,000. This security has been temporarily impaired for four months with an average impairment of $9,700. Market prices change daily and are affected by conditions beyond the control of the Company. Although the Company has the ability and intent to hold these securities until the temporary loss is recovered, decisions by management may necessitate the sale before the loss is fully recovered. Investment decisions reflect the strategic asset/liability objectives of the Company. The investment portfolio is analyzed frequently and managed to provide an overall positive impact to the Company’s income statement and balance sheet. The Company has identified one other than temporarily impaired security within its portfolio and has elected to recognize decreases in the fair market value of the security through earnings. During the nine months ended September 30, 2008, the Company recognized a loss of $1.6 million.

 

Note 4.

Loan Portfolio

 

The consolidated loan portfolio was composed of the following:

 

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

2008

 

2007

 

(In Thousands)

 

 

 

 

Commercial, financial and agricultural

$     41,172

 

$     46,482

Real estate construction

108,757

 

96,576

Real estate mortgage

491,222

 

481,554

Consumer installment

17,623

 

20,237

Total loans

658,774

 

644,849

Add: Deferred loan costs

978

 

936

Less: Allowance for loan losses

9,777

 

7,093

Net loans

$    649,975

 

$    638,692

 

Consolidated loans held for sale was composed of the following:

 

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

2008

 

2007

 

(In Thousands)

 

 

 

 

Mortgages held for sale

$     36,722

 

--

Less: Allowance for loan losses

61

 

--

Net mortgages held for sale

$     36,661

 

$           --

 

 

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The following table summarizes impaired loans:

 

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

2008

 

2007

 

(In Thousands)

Impaired loans for which,

 

 

 

a specific allowance has been provided

$     1,847

 

$     5,127

a specific allowance has not been provided

1,159

 

2,812

Total impaired loans

$     3,006

 

$     7,939

Allowance provided for impaired loans,

 

 

 

included in the allowance for loan losses

$        381

 

$        459

Average balance of impaired loans

$     2,812

 

$     7,419

Interest income recognized

$          47

 

$        482

 

The Company had $5.0 million, including $3.7 million from the consolidation of Southern Trust Mortgage, and $2.0 million in non-accrual loans excluded for the impaired loan disclosure under SFAS No.114, Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan – an amendment of FASB Statements No.5 and 15” at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively. If interest had been accrued, such income would have been approximately $468,000, including $373,000 from the consolidation of Southern Trust Mortgage, and $77,000 as of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively. There were $4.3 million, including $1.5 million from the consolidation of Southern Trust Mortgage, and $30,000 in loans more than 90 days past due and still accruing interest on September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively.

 

Note 5.

Allowance for Loan Losses

 

 

The following is a summary of transactions in the allowance for loan losses:

 

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

2008

 

2007

 

(In Thousands)

Balance at January 1

$      7,093

 

$     5,582

Southern Trust Mortgage consolidation

1,299

 

--

Provision charged to operating expense

4,689

 

1,786

Recoveries added to the allowance

71

 

64

Loan losses charged to the allowance

(3,314)

 

(339)

Balance at the end of the period

$     9,838

 

$     7,093

 

 

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The allowance for loan losses was allocated as follows:

 

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

2008

 

2007

 

(In Thousands)

Loans held for sale

$          61

 

$           --

Loans held for investment

9,777

 

7,093

Balance at the end of the period

$     9,838

 

$     7,093

 

 

Note 6.

Earnings Per Share

 

The following table shows the weighted average number of shares used in computing earnings per share and the effect on the weighted average number of shares of potential dilutive common stock. Potential dilutive common stock has no effect on income available to common shareholders.

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

September 30, 2008

 

September 30, 2007

 

 

 

Per share

 

 

 

Per share

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share

4,527,225

 

$     0.46

 

4,505,792

 

$     1.31

Effect of dilutive securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

stock options and grants

30,199

 

 

 

82,034

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

4,557,424

 

$     0.45

 

4,587,826

 

$     1.29

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

September 30, 2008

 

September 30, 2007

 

 

 

Per share

 

 

 

Per share

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share

4,528,476

 

$     0.34

 

4,506,166

 

$     0.42

Effect of dilutive securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

stock options and grants

23,367

 

 

 

78,394

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

4,551,843

 

$     0.34

 

4,584,560

 

$     0.41

 

At September 30, 2008, stock options representing 100,500 shares were not included in the calculation of earnings per share because they would have been anti-dilutive.

 

Note 7.

Segment Reporting

 

The Company operates in a decentralized fashion in three principal business activities: retail banking services; wealth management services; and mortgage banking services. Revenue from retail banking activities consists primarily of interest earned on loans and investment securities and service charges.

 

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Revenue from the wealth management activities is comprised of fees based upon the market value of the accounts under administration as well as commission on investment transactions. The wealth management services are conducted by the two subsidiaries of Middleburg Investment Group, Inc - Middleburg Trust Company and Middleburg Investment Advisors, Inc. and the investment services department of Middleburg Bank.

 

Revenue from the mortgage banking activities is comprised of interest earned on loans and fees received as a result of the mortgage origination process. The mortgage banking services are conducted by Southern Trust Mortgage, LLC.

 

Middleburg Bank and the Company have assets in custody with Middleburg Trust Company and accordingly pay Middleburg Trust Company a monthly fee. Middleburg Bank also pays interest to Middleburg Trust Company, Middleburg Investment Advisors and Southern Trust Mortgage on deposit accounts that each company has at Middleburg Bank. Southern Trust Mortgage has an outstanding line of credit for which it pays interest to Middleburg Bank. Middleburg Bank provides office space and data processing services to Southern Trust Mortgage for which it receives rental and fee income. Middleburg Investment Advisors pays the Company a management fee each month for accounting and other services provided. Transactions related to these relationships are eliminated to reach consolidated totals.

 

The following tables present segment information for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

 

 

For the Nine Months Ended

 

 

September 30, 2008

 

 

Retail

 

Wealth

 

Mortgage

 

Inter-company

 

 

 

 

Banking

 

Management

 

Banking

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

(In Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

$

    37,546

$

        25

$

     4,463

$

      (152)

$

    41,882

Wealth management fees

 

--

 

3,313

 

--

 

(66)

 

3,247

Other income

 

1,534

 

60

 

8,311

 

(103)

 

9,802

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total operating income

 

39,080

 

3,398

 

12,774

 

(321)

 

54,931

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

15,822

 

--

 

1,472

 

(152)

 

17,142

Salaries and employees’ benefits

 

9,053

 

2,086

 

7,876

 

--

 

19,015

Provision for loan losses

 

3,324

 

--

 

1,365

 

--

 

4,689

Other expense

 

8,061

 

1,166

 

2,888

 

(169)

 

11,946

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

 

36,260

 

3,252

 

13,601

 

(321)

 

52,792

Income before income taxes and minority interest in consolidated subsidiary

 

2,820

 

146

 

(827)

 

--

 

2,139

Income tax expense

 

297

 

126

 

--

 

--

 

423

Minority interest in consolidated subsidiary

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

353

 

353

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

$

      2,523

$

         20

$

      (827)

$

        353

$

      2,069

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

$

  886,729

$

    6,859

$

   49,933

$

  (6,232)

$

  937,289

Capital expenditures

$

      2,740

$

        268

$

        276

$

            --

$

      3,284

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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For the Nine Months Ended

 

 

September 30, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retail

 

Wealth

 

Mortgage

 

Inter-company

 

 

 

 

Banking

 

Management

 

Banking

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

(In Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

$

     36,849

$

        43

$

         --

$

        (21)

$

     36,871

Wealth management fees

 

-

 

3,772

 

--

 

(67)

 

3,705

Other income

 

2,901

 

--

 

--

 

(31)

 

2,870

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total operating income

 

39,750

 

3,815

 

--

 

(119)

 

43,446

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

16,512

 

-

 

--

 

(21)

 

16,491

Salaries and employees’ benefits

 

8,358

 

2,033

 

--

 

--

 

10,391

Provision for loan losses

 

838

 

-

 

--

 

--

 

838

Other expense

 

6,495

 

1,147

 

--

 

(98)

 

7,544

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

 

32,203

 

3,180

 

--

 

(119)

 

35,264

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

 

7,547

 

635

 

--

 

-

 

8,182

Income tax expense

 

2,013

 

270

 

--

 

-

 

2,283

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

$

      5,534

$

       365

$

        --

$

         -

$

      5,899

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

$

   834,864

$

     7,119

$

         --

$

 (2,043)

$

   839,940

Capital expenditures

$

      2,149

$

         2

$

         --

$

        --

$

     2,151

 

The following tables present segment information for the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

September 30, 2008

 

 

Retail

 

Wealth

 

Mortgage

 

Inter-company

 

 

 

 

Banking

 

Management

 

Banking

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

(In Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

$

    12,596

$

        8

$

     1,480

$

      (67)

$

    14,017

Wealth management fees

 

--

 

1,059

 

--

 

(18)

 

1,041

Other income

 

165

 

10

 

2,795

 

(34)

 

2,936

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total operating income

 

12,761

 

1,077

 

4,275

 

(119)

 

17,994

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

5,084

 

--

 

434

 

(67)

 

5,451

Salaries and employees’ benefits

 

2,552

 

661

 

2,751

 

--

 

5,964

Provision for loan losses

 

134

 

--

 

184

 

--

 

318

Other expense

 

2,738

 

419

 

975

 

(52)

 

4,080

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

 

10,508

 

1,080

 

4,344

 

(119)

 

15,813

Income before income taxes and minority interest in consolidated subsidiary

 

2,253

 

(3)

 

(69)

 

--

 

2,181

Income tax expense

 

628

 

27

 

--

 

--

 

655

Minority interest in consolidated subsidiary

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

29

 

29

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

$

     1,625

$

       (30)

$

       (69)

$

       29

$

      1,555

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

$

  886,729

$

     6,859

$

    49,933

$

 (6,232)

$

   937,289

Capital expenditures

$

        902

$

            1

$

        219

$

          --

$

      1,179

 

 

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For the Three Months Ended

 

 

September 30, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retail

 

Wealth

 

Mortgage

 

Inter-company

 

 

 

 

Banking

 

Management

 

Banking

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

(In Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

$

   12,858

$

    14

$

    --

$

     (6)

$

   12,866

Wealth management fees

 

--

 

1,222

 

--

 

(22)

 

1,200

Other income

 

976

 

--

 

--

 

(10)

 

966

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total operating income

 

13,834

 

1,236

 

--

 

(38)

 

15,032

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

6,077

 

--

 

--

 

(6)

 

6,071

Salaries and employees’ benefits

 

2,822

 

663

 

--

 

--

 

3,485

Provision for loan losses

 

279

 

--

 

--

 

--

 

279

Other expense

 

2,245

 

379

 

--

 

(32)

 

2,592

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

 

11,423

 

1,042

 

--

 

(38)

 

12,427

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

 

2,411

 

194

 

--

 

-

 

2,605

Income tax expense

 

631

 

86

 

--

 

-

 

717

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

$

     1,780

$

    108

$

   --

$

       -

$

    1,888

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

$

  834,864

$

  7,119

$

   --

$

(2,043)

$

  839,940

Capital expenditures

$

        802

$

        2

$

   --

$

       --

$

        804

 

 

Note 8.

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

 

 

The table below reflects the components of the Net Periodic Benefit Cost.

 

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

(In Thousands)

 

(In Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost

$    608

 

$    557

 

$    203

 

$    185

Interest cost

278

 

226

 

92

 

76

Expected return on plan assets

(314)

 

(297)

 

(104)

 

(99)

Amortization of prior service cost

(1)

 

--

 

--

 

--

Amortization of net obligation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

at transition

(3)

 

(3)

 

(1)

 

(1)

Amortization of net loss

17

 

21

 

5

 

7

Net periodic benefit cost

$    585

 

$    504

 

$    195

 

$    168

 

The Company previously disclosed in the 2007 Form 10-K that it does not expect to contribute to its pension plan in 2008. However, as of September 30, 2008 the Company has contributed $330,000.

 

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Note 9.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141(R), Business Combinations. SFAS No. 141(R) will significantly change the financial accounting and reporting of business combination transactions. SFAS No. 141(R) establishes the criteria for how an acquiring entity in a business combination recognizes the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the transaction; establishes the acquisition date fair value as the measurement objective for all assets acquired and liabilities assumed; and requires the acquirer to disclose to investors and other users all of the information they need to evaluate and understand the nature and financial effect of the business combination. Acquisition related costs including finder's fees, advisory, legal, accounting valuation and other professional and consulting fees are required to be expensed as incurred. SFAS No. 141(R) is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008 and early implementation is not permitted. The Company has previously acquired ownership interest in several entities and may continue to do so in the future. Therefore, the Company expects that the implementation of SFAS No. 141(R) may have a material impact on its future consolidated financial statements, but does not anticipate a material effect on its consolidated financial statements at the date of adoption.

 

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, Noncontrolling Interest in Consolidated Financial Statements – an amendment of ARB No. 51. SFAS No. 160 requires the Company to establish accounting and reporting standards for the non-controlling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. SFAS No. 160 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008. Earlier adoption is prohibited. The Company does not expect the implementation of SFAS No. 160 to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities – an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133. SFAS No. 161 changes the disclosure requirements for derivative instruments and hedging activities. Entities are required to provide enhanced disclosures about how and why an entity uses derivative instruments; how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under Statement 133 and its related interpretations; and how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance and cash flows. SFAS No. 161 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008, with early application permitted. The Company does not expect the implementation of SFAS No. 161 to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 162, The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. This Statement identifies the sources of accounting principles and the framework for selecting the principles used in the preparation of financial statements of nongovernmental entities that are presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America. SFAS No. 162 becomes effective 60 days following the Securities and Exchange Commission’s approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board amendments to AU Section 411. The Company does not expect the implementation of SFAS No. 162 to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

In February 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (FSP) No. 157-2, Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157. FSP No. 157-2 delays the effective date of SFAS 157, Fair Value Measurements, for non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities, except for items that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually). The delay is intended to allow the FASB and constituents additional time to consider the effect of various implementation issues that have arisen, or that may arise, from the application of Statement 157. FSP No.

 

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157-2 defers the effective date of SFAS No. 157 to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years, for items within the scope of this FSP. Examples of items to which the deferral would and would not apply are listed in the FSP. The Company does not expect the implementation of FSP No. 157-2 to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

In April 2008, the FASB issued FSP No. 142-3, Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets. This FSP amends the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. The intent of this FSP is to improve the consistency between the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under Statement 142 and the period of expected cash flows used to measure the fair value of the asset under SFAS No. 141(R), Business Combinations, and other accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. This FSP is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is prohibited.  The Company does not expect the implementation of FSP No. 142-3 to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

In May 2008, the FASB issued FSP APB 14-1, Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments That May Be Settled in Cash upon Conversion (Including Partial Cash Settlement). FSP APB 14-1 clarifies that convertible debt instruments that may be settled in cash upon conversion (including partial cash settlement) are not addressed by paragraph 12 of APB Opinion No. 14, Accounting for Convertible Debt and Debt Issued with Stock Purchase Warrants. This FSP requires that issuers of such instruments should separately account for the liability (debt) and equity (conversion option) components in a manner that reflects the issuer’s nonconvertible debt borrowing rate. FSP APB 14-1 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008 and interim periods within those years. The Company does not expect the implementation of FSP APB 14-1 to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

In October 2008, the FASB issued FSP 157-3, Determining the Fair Value of a Financial Asset When the Market for That Asset Is Not Active. FSP 157-3 clarifies the application of SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements, in a market that is not active and provides an example to illustrate key considerations in determining the fair value of a financial asset when the market for that financial asset is not active. This FSP was effective upon issuance, including prior periods for which financial statements have not been issued.

 

Note 10.

Consolidation of Southern Trust Mortgage

 

In February 2008, Middleburg Bank approved a $5 million line of credit to Southern Trust Mortgage. The line of credit is secured by residential construction loans. As a result of the extension of credit, the Company was deemed to be the primary beneficiary as defined in FASB Interpretation No. 46(R), “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities – an interpretation of ARB No. 51.” Accordingly, the Company consolidated the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses of Southern Trust Mortgage and reflected the issued and outstanding interest not held by the Company in its financial statements as Minority Interest in Consolidated Variable Interest Entity in its March 31, 2008 Form 10Q. Prior periods were not restated to reflect that accounting treatment and may affect comparability. At March 31, 2008, the Company owned 42.3% of the issued and outstanding membership interest units of Southern Trust Mortgage, through its subsidiary, Middleburg Bank.

 

In May 2008, Middleburg Bank acquired the membership interest units of one of the partners of Southern Trust Mortgage for $1.6 million. As a result, the Company’s ownership interest exceeded 50% of the issued and outstanding membership units. Accordingly, the Company is required to consolidate the

 

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assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses of Southern Trust Mortgage and reflect the issued and outstanding interest not held by the Company in its financial statements as Minority Interest in Consolidated Subsidiary. Prior periods have not restated to reflect this accounting treatment and may affect comparability. At September 30, 2008, the Company owned 57.1% of the issued and outstanding membership interest units of Southern Trust Mortgage, through its subsidiary, Middleburg Bank.

 

Note 11.

Fair Value Measurements

 

SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements, defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosure of fair value measurement and enhances disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. The valuation hierarchy is based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date. The three levels are defined as follow:

 

Level 1 - inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

 

Level 2 - inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.

 

Level 3 - inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value

measurement.

 

Following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for instruments measured at fair value, as well as the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy:

 

Securities

 

Where quoted prices are available in an active market, securities are classified within level 1 of the valuation hierarchy. Level 1 securities would include highly liquid government bonds, mortgage products and exchange traded equities. If quoted market prices are not available, then fair values are estimated by using pricing models, quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics, or discounted cash flow. Level 2 securities would include U.S. agency securities, mortgage-backed agency securities, obligations of states and political subdivisions and certain corporate, asset backed and other securities. In certain cases where there is limited activity or less transparency around inputs to the valuation, securities are classified within level 3 of the valuation hierarchy. Currently, all of the Company’s securities are considered to be Level 2 securities.

 

Loans held for sale

 

Loans held for sale are required to be measured at the lower of cost or fair value. Under SFAS No. 157, market value is to represent fair value. The Company obtains quotes or bids on all or part of these loans directly from the purchasing financial institutions. Premiums received or to be received on the quotes or bids are indicative of the fact that cost is lower than fair value. At September 30, 2008, the entire balance of loans held for sale was recorded at cost.

 

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Impaired loans

 

SFAS No. 157 applies to loans measured for impairment using the practical expedients permitted by SFAS No. 114, Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan, including impaired loans measured at an observable market price (if available), or at the fair value of the loan’s collateral (if the loan is collateral dependent). Fair value of the loan’s collateral, when the loan is dependent on collateral, is determined by appraisals or independent valuation which is then adjusted for the cost related to liquidation of the collateral.

 

Other Real Estate Owned

 

Certain assets such as other real estate owned are measured at fair value less cost to sell. The Company believes that the fair value component in its valuation follows the provisions of SFAS No. 157.

 

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Item 2.   MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

The following discussion and analysis of the financial condition at September 30, 2008 and results of operations of the Company for the three months and the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements and the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in this report and in the 2007 Form 10-K. It should also be read in conjunction with the “Caution About Forward Looking Statements” section at the end of this discussion.

 

Overview

 

The Company is headquartered in Middleburg, Virginia and conducts its primary operations through two wholly owned subsidiaries, Middleburg Bank and Middleburg Investment Group, Inc and a majority owned subsidiary, Southern Trust Mortgage, LLC. Middleburg Bank is a community bank serving the Virginia counties of Loudoun, Fairfax and Fauquier with seven financial service centers and two limited service facilities. Middleburg Investment Group is a non-bank holding company with two wholly owned subsidiaries, Middleburg Trust Company and Middleburg Investment Advisors, Inc. Middleburg Trust Company is a trust company headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, and maintains offices in Williamsburg, Virginia and in several of Middleburg Bank’s facilities. Middleburg Investment Advisors is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia serving clients in 24 states. Southern Trust Mortgage is a regional mortgage company headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia and maintains offices in Virginia, Maryland, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina.

 

The Company operates under a business model that makes all of its financial and wealth management services available to its clients at all of its financial service centers. Financial service centers are larger than most traditional retail banking branches in order to allow commercial, mortgage, retail and wealth management personnel and services to be readily available to serve clients. By working together in the financial service center and the market, the team at each financial service center becomes more effective in expanding relationships with current clients and new clients. The Company’s goal is to assist in the creation, preservation and ultimate transfer of the wealth of its clients.

 

The Company generates a significant amount of its income from the net interest income earned by Middleburg Bank. Net interest income is the difference between interest income and interest expense. Interest income depends on the amount of interest-earning assets outstanding during the period and the interest rates earned thereon. The Company’s cost of money is a function of the average amount of deposits and borrowed money outstanding during the period and the interest rates paid thereon. The quality of the assets further influences the amount of interest income lost on non-accrual loans and the amount of additions to the allowance for loan losses. Middleburg Bank also generates income from fees on deposits and loans.

 

Middleburg Investment Group’s subsidiaries, Middleburg Trust Company and Middleburg Investment Advisors, generate fee income by providing investment management and trust services to their clients. Investment management and trust fees are generally based upon the value of assets under administration and, therefore, can be significantly affected by fluctuation in the values of securities caused by changes in the capital markets.

 

Southern Trust Mortgage generates fees from the origination and sale of mortgages loans. Southern Trust Mortgage also maintains a real estate construction portfolio and receives interest and fee income from these loans, which, net of interest expense, is included in net interest income.

 

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Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 decreased to $2.1 from $5.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. Annualized returns on average assets and equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 were 0.4% and 4.5%, respectively, compared to 1.0% and 9.9% for the same period in 2007. Gains and losses on securities have not been annualized for the return on average assets and return on average equity calculations, nor has the salary adjustment related to the conversion of the Company’s time and attendance software. The Company recognized losses in its loan portfolio resulting in net charge-offs against the reserves for loan losses of $3.2 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2008. As a result of the evaluation of the adequacy of the reserves for loan loss, subsequent to the recognition of net charge-offs, the Company increased its reserves for loan losses at Middleburg Bank, through recognition of bad debt expense, by $3.3 million. The Company also increased its reserves for loan losses at Southern Trust Mortgage, through recognition of bad debt expense, by $1.4 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2008.

 

Total interest income increased $5.0 million or 13.6%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, when compared to the same period in 2007. The consolidation of Southern Trust Mortgage contributed $4.5 million to the increase in interest income. Interest and fees on loans increased 13.3% for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 to $36.1 million, compared to $31.8 million for the same period in 2007. Total interest expense was $17.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, compared to $16.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. While interest expense on deposits for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 increased 3.7% when compared to the same period in 2007, the average balance of interest bearing deposits increased 14.6% during the nine month ended September 30, 2008, compared to the same period in 2007. Total other income increased $6.5 million to $13.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, when compared to the same period in 2007. The consolidation of Southern Trust Mortgage contributed $8.3 million to the increase in total other income. Total other expense was $31.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 compared to $17.9 million for the same period in 2007. For the nine months ended September 30, 2008, salaries and employees’ benefits increased $8.6 million, which includes $7.9 million in salaries and employees’ benefits expense at Southern Trust Mortgage.

 

Net income for the three months ended September 30, 2008 decreased to $1.6 million from $1.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007. Net charge-offs against the reserves for loan losses were $232,000 during the three months ended September 30, 2008. The Company increased its reserves for loan losses at Middleburg Bank and Southern Trust Mortgage, through recognition of bad debt expense, by $134,000 and by $185,000, respectively, during the three months ended September 30, 2008. Total interest income increased $1.2 million or 9.0%, for the three months ended September 30, 2008, when compared to the same period in 2007. Interest and fees on loans increased 6.5% for the three months ended September 30, 2008 to $12.0 million, compared to $11.2 million for the same period in 2007. Total interest expense decreased $620,000 to $5.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008, compared to the same period in 2007. Total other income increased $1.8 million to $4.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008, when compared to the same period in 2007. Total other expense was $10.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008 compared to $6.1 million for the same period in 2007. For the three months ended September 30, 2008, salaries and employees’ benefits increased $2.5 million, which includes $2.8 million in salaries and employees’ benefits expense at Southern Trust Mortgage. The consolidation of Southern Trust Mortgage has impacted several categories of the financial statements. The impact is described in greater detail in the Financial Condition and Results of Operations sections below, as necessary.

 

The Company is not aware of any current recommendations by any regulatory authorities that, if they were implemented, would have a material effect on the registrant’s liquidity, capital resources or results of operations.

 

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Critical Accounting Policies

 

General

 

The financial condition and results of operations presented in the Consolidated Financial Statements, the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and this section are, to a large degree, dependent upon the accounting policies of the Company. The selection and application of these accounting policies involve judgments, estimates, and uncertainties that are susceptible to change.

 

Presented below is discussion of those accounting policies that management believes are the most important (“Critical Accounting Policies”) to the portrayal and understanding of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations. The Critical Accounting Policies require management’s most difficult, subjective and complex judgments about matters that are inherently uncertain. In the event that different assumptions or conditions were to prevail, and depending upon the severity of such changes, the possibility of materially different financial condition or results of operations is a reasonable likelihood.

 

Allowance for Loan Losses

 

The Company monitors and maintains an allowance for loan losses to absorb an estimate of probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio. The Company maintains policies and procedures that address the systems of controls over the following areas of maintenance of the allowance: the systematic methodology used to determine the appropriate level of the allowance to provide assurance the methodology is maintained in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; the accounting policies for loan charge-offs and recoveries; the assessment and measurement of impairment in the loan portfolio; and the loan grading system.

 

The Company evaluates various loans individually for impairment as required by SFAS No. 114, Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan, and SFAS No. 118, Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan – Income Recognition and Disclosures. Loans evaluated individually for impairment include non-performing loans, such as loans on non-accrual, loans past due by 90 days or more, restructured loans and other loans selected by management. The evaluations are based upon discounted expected cash flows or collateral valuations. If the evaluation shows that a loan is individually impaired, then a specific reserve is established for the amount of impairment.

 

The Company makes estimates of losses for groups of loans as required by SFAS No. 5. Loans are grouped by similar characteristics, including the type of loan, the assigned loan grade and the general collateral type. A loss rate reflecting the expected loss inherent in a group of loans is derived based upon estimates of default rates for a given loan grade, the predominant collateral type for the group and the terms of the loan. The resulting estimate of losses for groups of loans are adjusted for relevant environmental factors and other conditions of the portfolio of loans, including: borrower and industry concentrations; levels and trends in delinquencies, charge-offs and recoveries; changes in underwriting standards and risk selection; level of experience, ability and depth of lending management; and national and local economic conditions.

 

The amount of estimated impairment for individually evaluated loans and groups of loans is added together for a total estimate of loan losses. This estimate of losses is compared to the allowance for loan losses of the Company as of the evaluation date and, if the estimate of losses is greater than the allowance, an additional provision to the allowance would be made. If the estimate of losses is less than the allowance, the degree to which the allowance exceeds the estimate is evaluated to determine whether the allowance falls outside a range of estimates. If the estimate of losses is below the range of reasonable estimates, the allowance would be reduced by way of a credit to the provision for loan losses. The

 

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Company recognizes the inherent imprecision in estimates of losses due to various uncertainties and variability related to the factors used, and therefore a reasonable range around the estimate of losses is derived and used to ascertain whether the allowance is too high. If different assumptions or conditions were to prevail and it is determined that the allowance is not adequate to absorb the new estimate of probable losses, an additional provision for loan losses would be made, which amount may be material to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

Intangibles and Goodwill

 

The Company had approximately $6.8 million in intangible assets and goodwill at September 30, 2008, an increase of $1.6 since December 31, 2007. On April 1, 2002, the Company acquired Middleburg Investment Advisors, a registered investment advisor, for $6.0 million. Approximately $5.9 million of the purchase price was allocated to intangible assets and goodwill. In connection with this investment, a purchase price valuation (using SFAS No. 141, Business Combinations, and SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, as a guideline) was completed to determine the appropriate allocation to identified intangibles. The valuation concluded that approximately 42% of the purchase price was related to the acquisition of customer relationships with an amortizable life of 15 years. Another 19% of the purchase price was allocated to a non-compete agreement with an amortizable life of seven years. The remainder of the purchase price has been allocated to goodwill. Approximately $1.0 million of the $6.8 million in intangible assets and goodwill at September 30, 2008 was attributable to the Company’s investment in Middleburg Trust Company. With the consolidation of Southern Trust Mortgage, the Company recognized $1.9 million in goodwill as part of its equity investment.

 

The purchase price allocation process requires management estimates and judgment as to expectations for the life span of various customer relationships as well as the value that key members of management add to the success of the Company. For example, customer attrition rates were determined based upon assumptions that the past five years may predict the future. If the actual attrition rates, among other assumptions, differed from the estimates and judgments used in the purchase price allocation, the amounts recorded in the Consolidated Financial Statements could result in a possible impairment of the intangible assets and goodwill or require acceleration in the amortization expense.

 

In addition, SFAS No. 142 requires that goodwill be tested annually using a two-step process. The first step is to identify a potential impairment. The second step measures the amount of the impairment loss, if any. Processes and procedures have been identified for the two-step process.

 

When the Company completes its ongoing review of the recoverability of intangible assets and goodwill, factors that are considered important to determining whether impairment might exist include loss of customers acquired or significant withdrawals of the assets currently under management and/or early retirement or termination of key members of management. Any changes in the key management estimates or judgments could result in an impairment charge, and such a charge could have an adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations. The most recent review was performed in February 2008 and was based on information as of December 31, 2007.

 

Financial Condition

 

Assets, Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

 

Total assets for the Company increased to $937.3 million at September 30, 2008, compared to $841.4 million at December 31, 2007, representing an increase of $95.9 million or 11.4%. Total average assets increased 14.3% from $802.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 to $918.1 million for the same period in 2008. Total liabilities were $861.1 million at September 30, 2008,

 

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compared to $763.5 million at December 31, 2007. Total average liabilities increased $114.5 million or 15.8% to $837.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, compared to the same period in 2007. Average shareholders’ equity decreased 3.6% or $2.8 million over the same periods. The consolidation of Southern Trust Mortgage contributed $35.3 million to the increase in total assets and $37.7 million to the increase in total average assets.

 

Loans

 

Loans include both portfolio loans and mortgages held for sale. Total loans at September 30, 2008 were $695.5 million, an increase of $50.7 million from the December 31, 2007 amount of $644.8 million. The consolidation of Southern Trust Mortgage contributed $42.5 million to the increase in total loans, of which $36.7 were mortgages held for sale. The remaining $5.8 million were real estate construction loans and real estate mortgage loans held by Southern Trust Mortgage. The Company experienced increases in real estate construction loans, which were $108.8 million at September 30, 2008, compared to $96.6 million at December 31, 2007. The $12.2 million increase in real estate construction loans was primarily related to residential construction. Real estate mortgage loans were $491.2 million at September 30, 2008, or 70.6% of total loans, compared to the December 31, 2007 amount of $481.6 million. The $9.7 million increase in real estate mortgage loans was primarily due to increases in home equity loans and residential loans during 2008. Commercial, financial and agricultural loans were $41.2 million at September 30, 2008, compared to 46.5 million at December 31, 2007. The decrease of $5.3 million is due to decreases in lines of credit. Installment loans decreased $2.6 million to $17.6 million at September 30, 2008 from $20.2 million at December 31, 2007. Southern Trust Mortgage has a $5 million line of credit with Middleburg Bank, of which $4.0 million was outstanding at September 30, 2008. The line of credit is eliminated in the consolidation process and is not reflected in the Company’s financial statements.

 

Net charge-offs were $3.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008. The provision for loan losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 was $4.7 million compared to $838,000 for the same period in 2007. The increase in the provision is the result of a decision by management to increase Middleburg Bank’s allowance from 1.1% to 1.2% of its total loans, as well as the consolidation of Southern Trust Mortgage, which had an allowance of 4.6% of its total loans at September 30, 2008. The allowance for loan losses was $9.8 million or 1.4% of total loans outstanding at September 30, 2008.

 

Securities

 

Securities increased to $155.9 million at September 30, 2008 compared to $129.1 million at December 31, 2007. The Company increased its securities portfolio in an effort to maintain a source of collateral for public fund deposits and repurchase agreements as well as to invest in earning assets to offset the decline in the loan demand. The Company sold $47.2 million securities and purchased $94.8 million securities during the nine months ended September 30, 2008. The securities sold during the nine months ended September 30, 2008, included $639,000 in securities previously reported as held-to-maturity in the 2007 Form 10-K. The held-to-maturity securities had maturities of less than 14 months. The Company had the ability to hold these securities, but elected to sell them as part of an adjustment to the securities portfolio. The remaining held-to-maturity included two mortgage backed securities with a book value of $26,000 which the Company has transferred to available for sale. The Company will not maintain a held-to-maturity portfolio for the foreseeable future. The Company will continue to maintain its securities portfolio as a source of liquidity and collateral. At September 30, 2008, the tax equivalent yield on the investment portfolio was 5.55%.

 

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Premises and Equipment

 

Premises and equipment increased $2.4 million from $20.6 million at December 31, 2007 to $23.0 million at September 30, 2008. The consolidation of Southern Trust Mortgage contributed $404,000 to the increase. In February 2008, the Company’s subsidiary, Middleburg Trust Company, opened an office in Williamsburg, which contributed $256,000 to the increase. The remaining increases are the result of the relocation of the Ashburn Financial Service Center and the Fort Evans Road Financial Service Center as well as other renovations within the Company’s existing facilities.

 

Other Assets

 

The other assets section of the balance sheet includes Bank Owned Life Insurance (BOLI), in the amount of $13.3 million at September 30, 2008. The Company had $6.8 million in other real estate owned, which included $2.1 million due to the consolidation of Southern Trust Mortgage. The Company is currently working to sell these assets. Goodwill and identified intangibles of $6.8 million are also included in other asset at September 30, 2008. The $6.8 million is related to the acquisitions of Middleburg Trust Company, Middleburg Investment Advisors and the consolidation of Southern Trust Mortgage.

 

Deposits

 

Deposits increased $106.4 million to $695.2 million at September 30, 2008 from $588.8 million at December 31, 2007. Average deposits for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 increased 11.2% or $63.5 million compared to average deposits for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. Average interest bearing demand deposits were $277.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 compared to $250.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. Average interest bearing deposits were $557.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008 compared to $448.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007.

 

The Company has an interest bearing product, known as Tredegar Institutional Select, that integrates the use of the cash within client accounts at Middleburg Trust Company for overnight funding at the Bank. The overall balance of this product was $44.7 million at September 30, 2008, compared to $42.6 million at December 31, 2007, and is reflected in both the savings and interest bearing demand deposits and the “securities sold under agreements to repurchase” amounts on the balance sheet. Excluding the Tredegar Institutional Select product, savings and interest bearing demand deposits increased by $59.7 million from December 31, 2007 to September 30, 2008.

 

Time deposits increased $43.5 million from December 31, 2007 to $273.7 million at September 30, 2008. Time deposits included brokered certificates of deposit of $107.5 million with maturities ranging from one to four years. During the third quarter, the Company returned to the brokered certificate of deposit market as an alternative to long-term borrowings. The new issuances, totaling $38.7 million and have maturity dates ranging from three to five years. Securities sold under agreements to repurchase (“Repo Accounts”) decreased $26.4 million from $51.8 million at December 31, 2007 to $25.4 million at September 30, 2008. This was largely due to one client withdrawing $18.5 million. The Repo Accounts include certain long-term commercial checking accounts with average balances that typically exceed $100,000 and all Tredegar Institutional Select accounts maintained by business clients.

 

Short-term Borrowings and Long-term Debt

 

The Company had no FHLB overnight advances at September 30, 2008 compared to $22.0 million at December 31, 2007. Southern Trust Mortgage has a line of credit with Colonial Bank, which is

 

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headquartered in Montgomery, Alabama, that is primarily used to fund its mortgages held for sale. At September 30, 2008, this line had an outstanding balance of $38.5 million and is included in total short-term borrowings. The line of credit is based on the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). Southern Trust Mortgage also has a $5.0 million line of credit with Middleburg Bank, of which $4.0 million was outstanding at September 30, 2008. The line of credit is eliminated in the consolidation process and is not reflected in the financial statements of the Company. Long-term debt increased $1.0 million at September 30, 2008 from $88.0 million at December 31, 2007.

 

Minority Interest in Consolidated Subsidiary

 

The Company owns 57.1% of the issued and outstanding membership interest units in Southern Trust Mortgage. The remaining 42.9% of issued and outstanding membership interest units are owned by other partners. The ownership interest of these partners is represented in the financial statements as “Minority Interest in Consolidated Subsidiary.”

 

In May 2008, Middleburg Bank acquired the membership interest units of one of the partners of Southern Trust Mortgage for $1.6 million. Prior to this acquisition, the Company owned 42.3% of the issued and outstanding membership interest units in Southern Trust Mortgage.

 

Capital

 

Shareholders’ equity was $73.4 million at September 30, 2008. This amount represents a decrease of $4.5 from the December 31, 2007 amount of $77.9 million. Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) decreased $3.9 million. The decrease represents the unrealized loss on the Company’s securities portfolio net of tax. The book value per common share was $16.21 at September 30, 2008 and $17.21 at December 31, 2007.

 

Results of Operations

 

Net Interest Income

 

Net interest income is the Company’s primary source of earnings and represents the difference between interest and fees earned on earning assets and the interest expense paid on deposits and other interest bearing liabilities. Net interest income totaled $24.7 million for the first nine months of 2008 compared to $20.4 million for the same period in 2007, an increase of 21.4%. Total interest income increased 13.6% and total interest expense increased 4.0% when comparing the nine months ended September 30, 2008 to the nine months ended September 30, 2007. The increase in total interest income is primarily the result of the consolidation of Southern Trust Mortgage, which provided $4.3 million in additional loan interest income. Interest and fees from real estate loans held by Middleburg Bank increased $326,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2008, when compared to the same period in 2007. Total interest expense was $17.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 compared to $16.5 million for the same period in 2007. The increase in total interest expense is primarily the result of increases in interest on deposits and the consolidation of interest on short-term borrowings of Southern Trust Mortgage. In particular, interest expense for time deposits increased $345,000 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, when compared to the same period in 2007. Average earning assets were $851.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, compared to $738.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. The consolidation of Southern Trust Mortgage increased average earning assets $38.5 million.

 

Net interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2008 totaled $8.6 million, compared to $6.8 million for the same period in 2007. When comparing the three months ended

 

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September 30, 2008 to the three months ended September 30, 2007, total interest income increased 9.0% while total interest expense decreased 10.2%. Total interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2008 was $14.0 million compared to $12.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007. Total interest expense was $5.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008 compared to $6.1 million for the same period in 2007. Average earning assets increased $100.2 million to $862.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008 from $762.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007. Average interest bearing liabilities increased $111.0 million to $736.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008 when compared to the same period in 2007.

 

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The following tables reflect an analysis of the Company’s net interest income using the daily average balances of the Company’s assets and liabilities for the periods indicated. Non-accrual loans are included in the loan balances.

 

Average Balances, Income and Expenses, Yields and Rates

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2008

 

 

 

 

 

2007

 

 

 

Average

 

Income/

 

Yield/

 

Average

 

Income/

 

Yield/

 

Balance

 

Expense

 

Rate (1)

 

Balance

 

Expense

 

Rate (1)

 

(Dollars in thousands)

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taxable

$ 107,365

 

$ 4,057

 

5.05%

 

$ 88,256

 

$ 3,432

 

5.20%

Tax-exempt (2) (3)

45,905

 

2,315

 

6.74%

 

41,575

 

2,225

 

7.16%

Total securities

$ 153,270

 

$ 6,372

 

5.55%

 

$ 129,831

 

$ 5,657

 

5.83%

Loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taxable

$ 687,402

 

$ 36,051

 

7.01%

 

$ 604,777

 

$ 31,811

 

7.03%

Tax-exempt (2)

10

 

1

 

5.00%

 

31

 

2

 

8.63%

Total loans

$ 687,412

 

$ 36,052

 

7.01%

 

$ 604,808

 

$ 31,813

 

7.03%

Federal funds sold

6,534

 

121

 

2.47%

 

3,345

 

125

 

5.00%

Interest-bearing deposits in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

other financial institutions

3,977

 

124

 

4.16%

 

820

 

33

 

5.38%

Total earning assets

$ 851,193

 

$ 42,669

 

6.70%

 

$ 738,804

 

$ 37,628

 

6.81%

Less: allowances for credit losses

(8,981)

 

 

 

 

 

(5,874)

 

 

 

 

Total nonearning assets

75,884

 

 

 

 

 

69,965

 

 

 

 

Total assets

$ 918,096

 

 

 

 

 

$ 802,895

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing deposits:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Checking

$ 182,665

 

$ 2,811

 

2.06%

 

$ 142,526

 

$ 2,629

 

2.47%

Regular savings

54,487

 

752

 

1.84%

 

51,859

 

744

 

1.92%

Money market savings

40,025

 

347

 

1.16%

 

56,102

 

473

 

1.13%

Time deposits:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$100,000 and over

129,871

 

3,941

 

4.05%

 

116,842

 

4,316

 

4.94%

Under $100,000

106,711

 

3,378

 

4.23%

 

81,052

 

2,671

 

4.41%

Total interest-bearing deposits

$ 513,759

 

$ 11,229

 

2.92%

 

$ 448,381

 

$ 10,833

 

3.23%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term borrowings

$ 50,286

 

$ 1,710

 

4.54%

 

$ 58,446

 

$ 2,415

 

5.52%

Securities sold under agreements

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

to repurchase

46,453

 

784

 

2.25%

 

41,654

 

1,374

 

4.41%

Long-term debt

103,067

 

3,408

 

4.42%

 

50,961

 

1,850

 

4.85%

Federal Funds purchased

520

 

11

 

2.83%

 

438

 

19

 

5.80%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

$ 714,085

 

$ 17,142

 

3.21%

 

$ 599,880

 

$ 16,491

 

3.68%

Non-interest bearing liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Demand deposits

115,396

 

 

 

 

 

117,281

 

 

 

 

Other liabilities

8,301

 

 

 

 

 

6,113

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

$ 837,782

 

 

 

 

 

$ 723,274

 

 

 

 

Minority interest in consolidated subsidiary

3,523

 

 

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

76,791

 

 

 

 

 

79,621

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity

$ 918,096

 

 

 

 

 

$ 802,895

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

 

 

$ 25,527

 

 

 

 

 

$ 21,137

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate spread

 

 

 

 

3.49%

 

 

 

 

 

3.13%

Interest expense as a percent of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average earning assets

 

 

 

 

2.69%

 

 

 

 

 

2.98%

Net interest margin

 

 

 

 

4.01%

 

 

 

 

 

3.83%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) All September 30, 2008 and September 30, 2007 yields and rates have been annualized on a 366 and 365 day year, respectively.

(2) Income and yields are reported on tax equivalent basis assuming a federal tax rate of 34%.

(3) Income and yields include dividends on preferred bonds which are 70% excludable for tax purposes.

 

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Average Balances, Income and Expenses, Yields and Rates

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2008

 

 

 

 

 

2007

 

 

 

Average

 

Income/

 

Yield/

 

Average

 

Income/

 

Yield/

 

Balance

 

Expense

 

Rate (1)

 

Balance

 

Expense

 

Rate (1)

 

(Dollars in thousands)

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taxable

$ 108.949

 

$ 1,422

 

5.19%

 

$ 83,580

 

$ 1,087

 

5.16%

Tax-exempt (2) (3)

47,244

 

831

 

7.00%

 

42,148

 

764

 

7.19%

Total securities

$ 156,193

 

$ 2,253

 

5.74%

 

$ 125,728

 

$ 1,851

 

5.84%

Loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taxable

$ 695,866

 

$ 11,967

 

6.84%

 

$ 633,725

 

$ 11,237

 

7.03%

Tax-exempt (2)

7

 

--

 

0.00%

 

16

 

--

 

0.00%

Total loans

$ 695,873

 

$ 11,967

 

6.84%

 

$ 633,741

 

$ 11,237

 

7.03%

Federal funds sold

6,903

 

34

 

1.96%

 

1,974

 

23

 

4.62%

Interest-bearing deposits in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

other financial institutions

3,648

 

45

 

4.91%

 

979

 

14

 

5.67%

Total earning assets

$ 862,617

 

$ 14,299

 

6.59%

 

$ 762,422

 

$ 13,125

 

6.83%

Less: allowances for credit losses

(9,805)

 

 

 

 

 

(6,141)

 

 

 

 

Total nonearning assets

82,080

 

 

 

 

 

71,760

 

 

 

 

Total assets

$ 934,892

 

 

 

 

 

$ 828,041

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing deposits:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Checking

$ 210,527

 

$ 1,116

 

2.11%

 

$ 133,017

 

$ 842

 

2.51%

Regular savings

52,514

 

210

 

1.59%

 

52,043

 

263

 

2.00%

Money market savings

39,639

 

124

 

1.24%

 

53,715

 

164

 

1.21%

Time deposits:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$100,000 and over

122,972

 

1,082

 

3.50%

 

106,171

 

1,310

 

4.90%

Under $100,000

131,979

 

1,261

 

3.80%

 

103,133

 

1,231

 

4.74%

Total interest-bearing deposits

$ 557,631

 

$ 3,793

 

2.71%

 

$ 448,079

 

$ 3,810

 

3.37%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term borrowings

$ 45,881

 

$ 413

 

3.58%

 

$ 67,161

 

$ 961

 

5.68%

Securities sold under agreements

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

to repurchase

30,533

 

137

 

1.79%

 

39,371

 

424

 

4.27%

Long-term debt

101,981

 

1,105

 

4.31%

 

70,644

 

871

 

4.89%

Federal Funds purchased

474

 

3

 

2.52%

 

281

 

4

 

5.65%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

$ 736,500

 

$ 5,451

 

2.94%

 

$ 625,536

 

$ 6,070

 

3.85%

Non-interest bearing liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Demand deposits

114,456

 

 

 

 

 

116,544

 

 

 

 

Other liabilities

7,702

 

 

 

 

 

6,094

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

$ 858,658

 

 

 

 

 

$ 748,174

 

 

 

 

Minority interest in consolidated subsidiary

2,771

 

 

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

73,463

 

 

 

 

 

79,867

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity

$ 934,892

 

 

 

 

 

$ 828,041

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

 

 

$ 8,848

 

 

 

 

 

$ 7,055

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate spread

 

 

 

 

3.65%

 

 

 

 

 

2.98%

Interest expense as a percent of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average earning assets

 

 

 

 

2.51%

 

 

 

 

 

3.16%

Net interest margin

 

 

 

 

4.08%

 

 

 

 

 

3.67%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) All September 30, 2008 and September 30, 2007 yields and rates have been annualized on a 366 and 365 day year, respectively.

(2) Income and yields are reported on tax equivalent basis assuming a federal tax rate of 34%.

(3) Income and yields include dividends on preferred bonds which are 70% excludable for tax purposes.

 

 

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Interest and fee income from loans increased $4.2 million to $36.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 compared to $31.8 million for the same period in 2007. The consolidation of Southern Trust Mortgage contributed $4.3 million to the increase in interest and fee income from loans. For the three months ended September 30, 2008, interest income from loans was $12.0 million compared to $11.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007. The tax equivalent weighted average yield of loans decreased 19 basis points from 7.03% for the three months ended September 30, 2007 to 6.84% for the three months ended September 30, 2008. For the nine months ended September 30, 2008, the tax equivalent weighted average yield of loans decreased 2 basis points to 7.01% compared to 7.03% for the same period in 2007.

 

Interest income from the securities portfolio and short-term investments increased by $771,000 to $5.8 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2008 from $5.1 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2007. For the three month period ended September 30, 2008, interest income from the securities portfolio and short-term investments increased by $420,000 to $2.0 million compared to the same period in 2007. In the first quarter of 2008, the Company restructured its securities portfolio by selling $29.4 million and purchasing $63.4 million in securities. For the nine months ended September 30, 2008, the tax equivalent yield on securities was 5.55% compared to 5.83% for the same period in 2007. The tax equivalent yield on securities for the three months ended September 30, 2008 decreased 10 basis points to 5.74% compared to 5.84% for the three months ended September 30, 2007. The increase in the size of the portfolio helped to offset the impact of the decrease in yield.

 

Interest expense on deposits increased $396,000 to $11.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, compared to $10.8 million for the same period in 2007. Interest expense on deposits for the three months ended September 30, 2008, decreased $17,000 compared to the same period in 2007. The mix of demand and savings deposits versus time deposits remained unchanged at 60.6% in demand and savings deposits, versus 39.4% in time deposits at September 30, 2008 when compared to September 30, 2007. For the three months ended September 30, 2008, average deposits increased $107.5 million to $672.1 million, compared to the same period in 2007.

 

Interest expense for securities sold under agreements to repurchase, which includes Tredegar Institutional Select, decreased $288,000 from the three months ended September 30, 2007 to $137,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2008. For the nine months ended September 30, 2008, interest expense for securities sold under agreements to repurchase was $784,000 compared to $1.4 million for the same period in 2007. Tredegar Institutional Select earns interest at a rate equal to approximately 90% of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta’s overnight rate. Interest expense related to Federal funds purchased, short-term borrowings and long-term debt increased $845,000 from $4.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 to $5.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008. The consolidation of Southern Trust Mortgage contributed $1.3 million to the increase experienced in short-term borrowings and long-term debt.

 

The net interest margin, on a tax equivalent basis, was 4.01% for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 compared to 3.83% for the same period in 2007. For the three months ended September 30, 2008, the net interest margin, on a tax equivalent basis, was 4.08% compared to 3.67% for the same period in 2007. The Company’s net interest margin is not a measurement under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, but it is a common measure used by the financial service industry to determine how profitably earning assets are funded. The net interest margin is calculated by dividing tax equivalent net interest income by total average earning assets. Because a portion of interest income earned by the Company is non taxable, the tax equivalent net interest income is considered in the calculation of this ratio. Tax equivalent net interest income is calculated by adding the tax benefit realized from interest income that is nontaxable to total interest income then subtracting total interest expense. The tax rate utilized in calculating the tax benefit for each of 2008 and 2007 is 34.0%.

 

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The reconciliation of tax equivalent net interest income, which is not a measurement under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, to net interest income is reflected in the table below.

 

Reconciliation of Net Interest Income to

Tax Equivalent Net Interest Income

 

 

For the Nine Months Ended

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

2008

 

2007

 

2008

 

2007

GAAP measures:

 

 

(in thousands)

 

 

Interest Income – Loans

$ 36,052

 

$ 31,812

 

$ 11,968

 

$ 11,237

Interest Income - Investments & Other

5,830

 

5,059

 

2,049

 

1,629

Interest Expense – Deposits

11,229

 

10,833

 

3,793

 

3,810

Interest Expense - Other Borrowings

5,913

 

5,658

 

1,658

 

2,261

Total Net Interest Income

$ 24,740

 

$ 20,380

 

$ 8,566

 

$ 6,795

Plus:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NON-GAAP measures:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax Benefit Realized on Non-Taxable Interest Income - Loans

$     --

 

$    1

 

$     --

 

$     --

Tax Benefit Realized on Non-Taxable Interest Income - Municipal Securities

787

 

756

 

282

 

260

Total Tax Benefit Realized on Non-Taxable Interest Income

$ 787

 

$ 757

 

$ 282

 

$ 260

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Tax Equivalent Net Interest Income

$ 25,527

 

$ 21,137

 

$ 8,848

 

$ 7,055

 

 

The increase in tax equivalent net interest margin was attributed to the consolidation of Southern Trust Mortgage and the decrease in the rate on interest bearing liabilities. The Company’s total average earning assets increased $112.4 million when comparing the nine months ended September 30, 2007 to the nine months ended September 30, 2008, while the yield on average earnings assets decreased by 11 basis points when comparing the same periods. When comparing the three months ended September 30, 2008 to the same period in 2007, the Company’s total average earning assets increased $100.2 million, while the yield on average earnings assets decreased by 24 basis points when comparing the same periods. Average balances in interest checking, regular savings and money market accounts increased by $63.9 million when comparing the three months ended September 30, 2008 to the same period in 2007. The weighted average cost of these accounts for the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 was 1.91% and 2.11%, respectively. The average balance of certificates of deposits increased $45.6 million when comparing the three months ended September 30, 2007 to the three months ended September 30, 2008. The weighted average cost of the Company’s certificates of deposits decreased 116 basis points to 3.66% for the three months ended September 30, 2008.

 

Other Income

 

Other income includes, among other items, fees generated by the retail banking and investment services departments of the Bank as well as by Middleburg Trust Company and Middleburg Investment Advisors. Other income also includes income from the Company’s 57.1% ownership interest in Southern Trust Mortgage, LLC. Other income increased 83.6% to $4.0 million for three months ended September 30, 2008 compared to the same period in 2007. For nine months ended September 30, 2008, other income increased 98.5% to $13.0 million, compared to the same period in 2007.

 

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Commissions and fees from trust and investment advisory activities decreased 11.7% to $947,000 for the three month period ended September 30, 2008 compared to $1.1 million for the same period in 2007. For the nine month period ended September 30, 2008, commissions and fees from trust and investment advisory activities decreased 12.0% or $398,000 to $2.9 million compared to $3.3 million for the same period in 2007. Consolidated investment advisory fees provided by Middleburg Investment Advisors totaled $1.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 compared to $1.7 million for the same period in 2007. At September 30, 2008, assets under administration at Middleburg Investment Advisors had decreased $87.8 million from $550.6 million at September 30, 2007 to $462.8 million. Consolidated fiduciary fees for services, provided by Middleburg Trust Company, decreased 8.5% to $1.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 from $1.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. At September 30, 2008, Middleburg Trust Company managed $518.6 million in assets, including intercompany assets of $90.7 million, a decrease of 13.6% or $81.8 million from assets under administration of $600.4 million, including intercompany assets of $89.1 million, at September 30, 2007. Fiduciary fees are based upon the market value of the accounts under administration.

 

Service charges on deposits were relatively unchanged at $1.5 million for each of the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007. For the three months ended September 30, 2008, service charges on deposits decreased 3.6% to $503,000 compared to the same period in 2007.

 

The Company sold $47.2 million securities and purchased $94.8 million securities during the nine months ended September 30, 2008. The Company has identified an impaired security in its portfolio and has elected to recognize decreases in the fair market value of the security through earnings. During the nine months ended September 30, 2008, the Company recognized a loss of $1.6 million. This amount is included in the net loss of $1.0 million. For the three months ended September 30, 2008 a loss of $1.1 million was recognized as a result of the impaired security. The Company did not realize gains or losses on the sale of securities during the nine months ended September 30, 2007.

 

Commissions on investment sales decreased 15.1% to $338,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, compared to $398,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. For the three months ended September 30, 2008, commissions on investment sales decreased 26.6% to $94,000 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2007. The company currently has four financial consultants who are available to each of the Company’s financial service centers.

 

Equity in earnings from affiliate has been reclassified in 2008 due to the consolidation of Southern Trust Mortgage. The revenues and expenses of Southern Trust Mortgage for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 are reflected in the Company’s financial statements on a consolidated basis, with the proportionate share not owned by the Company reported as “Minority Interest in Consolidated Subsidiary.” Accordingly, gains and fees on mortgages held for sale of $8.1 million, which were generated by Southern Trust Mortgage during the nine months ended September 30, 2008, are being reported as part of the consolidated other income. For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, the Company reported $473,000 from its equity investment in Southern Trust Mortgage. The 2007 amount represents the Company’s share of Southern Trust Mortgage’s net income.

 

Income earned from the Bank’s $13.3 million investment in Bank Owned Life Insurance (BOLI) contributed $115,000 and $360,000 to total other income for the three and the nine months ended September 30, 2008, respectively. The Company purchased $6.0 million of BOLI in the third quarter of 2004 and $4.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2004 to help subsidize increasing employee benefit costs and expenses related to the restructure of its supplemental retirement plans. The Company purchased an additional BOLI policy in the amount of $485,000 in the second quarter of 2007.

 

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Other service charges, commissions and fees decreased 5.4% to $439,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, compared to $464,000 for the same period in 2007. In particular, loan processing fees decreased approximately $27,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 when compared to the same period in 2007. For the three months ended September 30, 2008, other service charges, commissions and fees were $114,000, compared to $121,000 for the same period in 2007.

 

Other operating income increased $425,000 to $515,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, compared to the same period in 2007. The consolidation of Southern Trust Mortgage increased other operating income by $261,000.

 

Other Expense

 

Total other expense includes employee-related costs, occupancy and equipment expense and other overhead. Total other expense increased $3.9 million from $6.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007 to $10.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008. For the nine months ended September 30, 2008, total other expense increased to $31.0 million from $17.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. When taken as a percentage of total average assets, other expense was 3.3% of total average assets for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 compared to 2.2% in 2007.

 

Salaries and employee benefits increased $8.6 million or 83.0% when comparing the nine months ended September 30, 2008 to the nine months ended September 30, 2007. For the three months ended September 30, 2008, salaries and employee benefits increased $2.5 million to $6.0 million. The consolidation of Southern Trust Mortgage contributed $7.9 million and $2.8 million to the increases in salaries and employee benefits for the nine months and the three months ended September 30, 2008, respectively. During the first quarter 2008, the Company converted its time and attendance tracking system. This conversion necessitated a change in the Company’s pay periods from a current basis to an arrears basis. As a result of this change, the Company incurred an additional semi-monthly payroll expense of $440,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2008 to facilitate the transition from a current basis to an arrears basis. The remainder of the increase is the result of increases in staff.

 

Net occupancy expense increased by $1.9 million or 78.9% from $2.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 to $4.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008. For the three months ended September 30, 2008, net occupancy expense increased $702,000 or 87.8% to $1.5 million. The increases are the result of the Company’s relocation of the Ashburn Financial Service Center and the Fort Evans Road Financial Service Center as well as maintenance and improvements of the Company’s facilities. As growth efforts continue to progress, the Company anticipates higher levels of occupancy expense to be incurred. The consolidation of Southern Trust Mortgage contributed $1.3 million to the increase in net occupancy expense.

 

Other tax expense increased 1.4% to $482,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 from $476,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. Other tax expense includes the state franchise tax paid by Middleburg Bank and Middleburg Trust Company in lieu of an income tax. The tax is based on each subsidiary’s equity capital at January 1st, net of adjustments, respectively. Total capital of Middleburg Bank increased 0.2% from January 1, 2007 to January 1, 2008, while total capital for Middleburg Trust Company increased 2.2% during the same period.

 

Advertising expense increased $154,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 compared to $390,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. The increase was related to several new advertising campaigns. For the three months ended September 30, 2008, advertising expense was $137,000, compared to $193,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2007.

 

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Computer operations expense was relatively unchanged at $811,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 compared to $809,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. The consolidation of Southern Trust Mortgage contributed $50,000 to the increase in computer operations expense.

 

Other expense increased 67.6% or $2.3 million to $5.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 from $3.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. The consolidation of Southern Trust Mortgage contributed $1.3 million to the increase in other expense. The additional increase resulted from increases in various expense categories, including FDIC insurance, other real estate owned, office supplies, legal services, recruiting, courier services and business entertainment, due to the Company’s growth.

 

Allowance for Loan Losses

 

The allowance for loan losses at September 30, 2008 was $9.8 million, or 1.4% of total loans, compared to $6.3 million, or 0.98% of total loans at September 30, 2007. The provision for loan losses was $4.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, compared to $838,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. The increase in the provision is the result of a decision by management, and supported by the allowance for loan losses methodology, to increase Middleburg Bank’s allowance from 1.1% to 1.2% of total loans during 2008, as well as the consolidation of Southern Trust Mortgage, which had an allowance of 4.6% of its total loans at September 30, 2008. For the three months ended September 30, 2008, the provision for loan losses was $318,000, compared to $279,000 for the same period in 2007. For the nine months ended September 30, 2008, net loan charge-offs totaled $3.2 million, compared to net loan charge-offs of $129,000 for the same period in 2007. There were $4.3 million in loans past due 90 days or more at September 30, 2008, compared to $65,000 at September 30, 2007. Non-performing loans were $6.7 million at September 30, 2008, compared to $1.4 million at September 30, 2007. Given the increase in problem loans, continued uncertainty in the economy, and the current nationwide credit crisis, the Company’s methodology indicated a need to strengthen the allowance for loan losses. Management believes that the allowance for loan losses was adequate to cover credit losses inherent in the loan portfolio at September 30, 2008. Loans classified as loss, doubtful, substandard or special mention are adequately reserved for and are not expected to have a material impact beyond what has been reserved.

 

Capital Resources

 

Shareholders’ equity at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 was $73.4 million and $77.9 million, respectively. Total common shares outstanding at September 30, 2008 were 4,528,817.

 

At September 30, 2008, the Company’s tier 1 and total risk-based capital ratios were 10.6% and 11.8%, respectively, compared to 12.0% and 13.0% at December 31, 2007. The Company’s leverage ratio was 8.5% at September 30, 2008 compared to 9.4% at December 31, 2007. The Company’s capital structure places it above the well capitalized regulatory guidelines, which affords the Company the opportunity to take advantage of business opportunities while ensuring that it has the resources to protect against risk inherent in its business.

 

Liquidity

 

Liquidity represents an institution’s ability to meet present and future financial obligations through either the sale or maturity of existing assets or the acquisition of additional funds through liability management. Liquid assets include cash, interest-bearing deposits with banks, federal funds sold, short-term investments, securities classified as available for sale and loans and securities maturing within one

 

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year. As a result of the Company’s management of liquid assets and the ability to generate liquidity through liability funding, management believes that the Company maintains overall liquidity sufficient to satisfy its depositors’ requirements and meet its customers’ credit needs.

 

The Company has relied on wholesale funding and issued trust preferred securities to support its growth in the past. The Company will continue to evaluate funding alternatives as necessary to support future growth.

 

The Company also maintains additional sources of liquidity through a variety of borrowing arrangements. The Company maintains federal funds lines with large regional and money-center banking institutions. These available lines totaled $8.0 million, none of which were outstanding at September 30, 2008. Federal funds purchased during the first nine months of 2008 averaged $520,000 compared to an average of $438,000 during the same period in 2007. At September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, the Company had $25.3 million and $51.8 million, respectively, of outstanding borrowings pursuant to repurchase agreements, with maturities of one day.

 

The Company has a credit line in the amount of $205.6 million at the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta. This line is collateralized by eligible real estate loans held in the Company’s portfolio and may be utilized for short and/or long-term borrowing. The Company utilized the credit line for overnight, short-term and long-term funding throughout the first nine months of 2008. Short-term and long-term advances averaged $50.3 million and $103.1 million, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2008.

 

At September 30, 2008, cash, interest-bearing deposits with financial institutions, federal funds sold, short-term investments, loans held for sale and securities available for sale were 31.9% of total deposits.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations

 

Commitments to extend credit increased $8.4 million to $105.8 million at September 30, 2008 compared to $97.4 million at December 31, 2007. 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 many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent expected future cash flows. Standby letters of credit were $2.0 million at September 30, 2008. This amount is a decrease from $3.3 million at December 31, 2007.

 

Contractual obligations decreased $16.8 million to $116.2 million at September 30, 2008 compared to $133.0 million at December 31, 2007. This change results from maturities on certain long-term debt obligations and decreases in operating lease obligations. Additional information on commitments to extend credit, standby letters of credit and contractual obligations is included in the 2007 Form 10-K.

 

Caution About Forward Looking Statements

 

Certain information contained in this discussion may include “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements are generally identified by phrases such as “the Company expects,” “the Company believes” or words of similar import.

 

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Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks including, but not limited to, the following factors:

 

 

changes in general economic and business conditions in the Company’s market area;

 

the ability to continue to attract low cost core deposits to fund asset growth;

 

the successful management of interest rate risk;

 

the ability to successfully manage the Company’s growth or implement its growth strategies if it is unable to identify attractive markets, locations or opportunities to expand in the future;

 

risks inherent in making loans such as repayment risks and fluctuating collateral values;

 

changes in interest rates and interest rate policies;

 

demand, development and acceptance of new products and services;

 

competition with other banks and financial institutions, and companies outside of the banking industry, including those companies that have substantially greater access to capital and other resources;

 

changing trends in customer profiles and behavior;

 

maintaining cost controls and asset qualities as the Company opens or acquires new facilities;

 

reliance on the Company’s management team, including its ability to attract and retain key personnel;

 

maintaining capital levels adequate to support the Company’s growth;

 

changes in banking and other laws and regulations applicable to the Company; and

 

problems with technology utilized by the Company.

 

Although the Company believes that its expectations with respect to the forward-looking statements are based upon reliable assumptions within the bounds of its knowledge of its business and operations, there can be no assurance that actual results, performance or achievements of the Company will not differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.

 

Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

Market risk is the risk of loss in a financial instrument arising from adverse changes in market rates or prices such as interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, commodity prices and equity prices. The Company’s primary market risk exposure is interest rate risk, though it should be noted that the assets under administration by Middleburg Trust Company are affected by equity price risk. The ongoing monitoring and management of this risk is an important component of the Company’s asset/liability management process, which is governed by policies established by its Board of Directors that are reviewed and approved annually. The Board of Directors delegates responsibility for carrying out asset/liability management policies to the Asset/Liability Committee (“ALCO”) of the Bank. In this capacity, ALCO develops guidelines and strategies that govern the Company’s asset/liability management related activities, based upon estimated market risk sensitivity, policy limits and overall market interest rate levels and trends.

 

Interest rate risk represents the sensitivity of earnings to changes in market interest rates. As interest rates change, the interest income and expense streams associated with the Company’s financial instruments also change, affecting net interest income, the primary component of the Company’s earnings. ALCO uses the results of a detailed and dynamic simulation model to quantify the estimated exposure of net interest income to sustained interest rate changes. While ALCO routinely monitors simulated net interest income sensitivity over a rolling two-year horizon, it also employs additional tools

 

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to monitor potential longer-term interest rate risk. The model prepared for September 30, 2008 did not include the assets and liabilities of Southern Trust Mortgage.

 

The simulation model captures the impact of changing interest rates on the interest income received and interest expense paid on all assets and liabilities reflected on the Company’s balance sheet. The simulation model is prepared and updated four times during each year. This sensitivity analysis is compared to ALCO policy limits, which specify a maximum tolerance level for net interest income exposure over a one-year horizon, assuming no balance sheet growth, given a 200 basis point (bp) upward shift and a 200 basis point downward shift in interest rates. A parallel shift in rates over a 12-month period is assumed. The following reflects the Company’s net interest income sensitivity analysis as of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007.

                                                

 

Estimated Net Interest Income Sensitivity

Rate Change

As of September 30, 2008

As of December 31, 2007

+ 200 bp

(4.91%)

(3.31%)

- 200 bp

1.21%

1.79%

                                                

 

 

 

At September 30, 2008, the Company’s interest rate risk model indicated that, in a rising rate environment of 200 basis points over a 12 month period, net interest income could decrease by 4.9% on average. For the same time period the interest rate risk model indicated that in a declining rate environment of 200 basis points over a 12 month period net interest income could increase by 1.2% on average. While these numbers are subjective based upon the parameters used within the model, management believes the balance sheet is very balanced with little risk to rising rates in the future.

 

Since December 31, 2007, the Company’s balance sheet has grown by $95.9 million. The consolidation of Southern Trust Mortgage, along with new brokered certificates of deposit has provided the funding for the growth in the loan portfolio. The Company’s interest rate profile is symmetrical for the next 12 months. Based upon a September 30, 2008 simulation, the Company could expect an average negative impact to net interest income of $1.4 million over the next 12 months if rates rise 200 basis points. If rates were to decline 200 basis points, the Company could expect an average positive impact to net interest income of $351,000 over the next 12 months.

 

The Company maintains an interest rate risk management strategy that has used derivative instruments to minimize significant, unanticipated earnings fluctuations caused by interest rate volatility. The Company’s specific goal is to lower (where possible) the cost of its borrowed funds.

 

The preceding sensitivity analysis does not represent a forecast and should not be relied upon as being indicative of expected operating results. These hypothetical estimates are based upon numerous assumptions, including the nature and timing of interest rate levels such as yield curve shape, prepayments on loans and securities, deposit decay rates, pricing decisions on loans and deposits, reinvestment or replacement of asset and liability cashflows. While assumptions are developed based upon current economic and local market conditions, the Company cannot make any assurances about the

 

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predictive nature of these assumptions, including how customer preferences or competitor influences might change.

 

Also, as market conditions vary from those assumed in the sensitivity analysis, actual results will also differ due to factors such as prepayment and refinancing levels likely deviating from those assumed, the varying impact of interest rate change, caps or floors on adjustable rate assets, the potential effect of changing debt service levels on customers with adjustable rate loans, depositor early withdrawals and product preference changes, and other internal and external variables. Furthermore, the sensitivity analysis does not reflect actions that ALCO might take in response to, or in anticipation of, changes in interest rates.

 

Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

As of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Based upon that evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting them to material information relating to the Company (including Middleburg Bank, Middleburg Investment Group, Middleburg Investment Advisors and Middleburg Trust Company) required to be included in the Company’s periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

The Company’s management is also responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation of it that occurred during the Company’s last fiscal quarter that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, internal control over financial reporting. The Company is currently assessing and establishing internal controls at Southern Trust Mortgage. These controls will become effective in 2009.

 

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.    Legal Proceedings

 

There are no material pending legal proceedings, other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to the Company’s business, to which the Company, including its subsidiaries, is a party or of which the property of the Company is subject.

 

Item 1A.   Risk Factors

 

As of November 10, 2008, there were no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in the 2007 Form 10-K.

 

Item 2.    Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

 

None.

 

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Item 3.    Defaults upon Senior Securities

 

None.

 

Item 4.    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

None.

 

Item 5.    Other Information

 

None

 

Item 6.    Exhibits

 

 

31.1

Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer

 

31.2

Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer

 

32.1

Statement of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350

 

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

MIDDLEBURG FINANCIAL CORPORATION

 

(Registrant)

 

 

Date: November 10, 2008

/s/ Joseph L. Boling

 

Joseph L. Boling

 

Chairman of the Board & Chief Executive Officer

 

 

Date: November 10, 2008

/s/ Kathleen J. Chappell

 

Kathleen J. Chappell

 

Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibits

 

 

31.1

Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer

 

31.2

Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer

 

32.1

Statement of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350