10-Q 1 mfc10q033109.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 March 31, 2009

 

or

 

o Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the transition period from ____________ to _____________

 

Commission File Number: 0-24159

 

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 has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

 

Yes o

No o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definition 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. 4,730,317 shares of Common Stock as of May 11, 2009


 

 

Table of Contents

 

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

23

 

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

36

 

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

38

 

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

39

 

 

Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

39

 

 

Item 5.

Other Information

39

 

 

Item 6.

Exhibits

39

 

 

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)

 

 

 

 

March 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

2009

 

2008

Assets:

 

 

 

 

Cash and due from banks

$

21,059

$

23,980

Interest bearing deposits in banks

 

1,725

 

2,400

Federal funds sold

 

24,500

 

9,000

Securities available for sale

 

165,921

 

181,312

Loans held for sale

 

66,439

 

40,301

Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $9,707,

 

 

 

 

March 31, 2009; and $10,020, December 31, 2008

 

650,600

 

662,375

Premises and equipment, net

 

22,920

 

22,987

Goodwill and identified intangibles

 

6,660

 

6,744

Other real estate owned

 

8,367

 

7,597

Accrued interest receivable and other assets

 

30,072

 

28,495

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

$

998,263

$

985,191

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

Deposits:

 

 

 

 

Non-interest bearing demand deposits

$

113,131

$

110,537

Savings and interest bearing demand deposits

 

329,042

 

300,006

Time deposits

 

331,075

 

334,239

Total deposits

$

773,248

$

744,782

 

 

 

 

 

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

 

18,989

 

22,678

Short-term borrowings

 

15,340

 

40,944

Long-term debt

 

74,000

 

84,000

Subordinated notes

 

5,155

 

5,155

Accrued interest payable and other liabilities

 

10,832

 

10,027

Commitments and contingent liabilities

 

--

 

--

Total liabilities

$

897,564

$

907,586

Shareholders' Equity:

 

 

 

 

Common stock, par value $2.50 per

 

 

 

 

share, authorized 20,000,000 shares;

 

 

 

 

issued and outstanding at March 31, 2009 - 4,730,317 shares

 

 

 

 

issued and outstanding at December 31, 2008 – 4,534,317 shares

$

11,826

$

11,336

Preferred stock, net of unamortized discount on warrants

 

 

 

 

authorized 1,000,000 shares;

 

 

 

 

issued and outstanding at March 31, 2009 - 22,000 shares

 

21,584

 

--

Capital surplus

 

26,083

 

23,967

Retained earnings

 

43,665

 

43,555

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net

 

(5,026)

 

(3,181)

Total Middleburg Financial Corporation shareholders' equity

$

98,132

$

75,677

Non-controlling interest in consolidated subsidiary

 

2,567

 

1,928

Total shareholders' equity

$

100,699

$

77,605

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$

998,263

$

985,191

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

3

 


MIDDLEBURG FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Income

(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

 

(Unaudited)

 

For the Three Months

 

Ended March 31,

 

 

2009

 

2008

Interest and Dividend Income

 

 

 

 

Interest and fees on loans

$

12,950

$

12,159

Interest on tax-exempt investment securities

 

--

 

4

Interest on securities available for sale:

 

 

 

 

Taxable

 

1,261

 

1,117

Tax-exempt

 

728

 

473

Dividends

 

18

 

125

Interest on deposits in banks and federal funds sold

 

34

 

99

Total interest and dividend income

$

14,991

$

13,977

Interest Expense

 

 

 

 

Interest on deposits

 

4,156

$

3,946

Interest on securities sold under agreements to repurchase

 

22

 

385

Interest on short-term borrowings

 

276

 

789

Interest on long-term debt

 

853

 

1,130

Total interest expense

$

5,307

$

6,250

Net interest income

$

9,684

$

7,727

Provision for loan losses

 

1,037

 

2,064

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

$

8,647

$

5,663

Other Income

 

 

 

 

Service charges on deposit accounts

$

455

$

473

Trust and investment advisory fee income

 

797

 

984

Commissions on investment sales

 

85

 

117

Net gains on securities available for sale

 

230

 

108

Net gains on loans held for sale

 

2,792

 

2,266

Fees on loans held for sale

 

235

 

435

Bank-owned life insurance

 

127

 

114

Other service charges, commissions and fees

 

139

 

147

Other operating income

 

127

 

158

Total other income

$

4,987

$

4,802

Other Expense

 

 

 

 

Salaries and employees’ benefits

$

7,260

$

6,585

Net occupancy and equipment expense

 

1,385

 

1,393

Other taxes

 

145

 

160

Advertising

 

149

 

129

Computer operations

 

301

 

267

Other real estate owned

 

811

 

56

Audits and examinations

 

211

 

98

Legal fees

 

123

 

225

FDIC insurance

 

280

 

103

Other operating expenses

 

1,167

 

1,491

Total other expense

$

11,832

$

10,507

Income (loss) before income taxes

$

1,802

$

(42)

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

140

 

(164)

Net income

$

1,662

$

122

Less: net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interest

 

(678)

 

31

Net income attributable to Middleburg Financial Corporation

$

984

$

153

Amortization of discount on preferred stock

 

13

 

--

Dividend on preferred stock

 

186

 

--

Net income available to common shareholders

$

785

$

153

Net income per share, basic

$

0.17

$

0.03

Net income per share, diluted

$

0.17

$

0.03

Dividends per share

$

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 Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 and 2008

(In Thousands, Except Share Data)

(Unaudited)

 

Middleburg Financial Corporation Shareholders

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred

 

Common

 

Capital

 

Retained

 

Comprehensive

 

Comprehensive

 

Non-controlling

 

 

 

Stock

 

Stock

 

Surplus

 

Earnings

 

Loss

 

Income

 

Interest

 

Total

Balances - December 31, 2007

$ --

 

$ 11,316

 

$ 23,817

 

$ 43,773

 

$ (1,002)

 

 

 

$ --

 

$ 77,904

Comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

153

 

 

 

$ 153

 

(31)

 

122

Consolidation of subsidiary shares from

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

non-controlling interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,863

 

3,863

Other comprehensive losses net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized holding losses arising during the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

period (net of tax, $12)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(24)

 

 

 

 

Reclassification adjustment (net of tax, $37)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(71)

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive loss (net of tax, $49)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(95)

 

$ (95)

 

 

 

(95)

Total comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$ 58

 

 

 

 

Cash dividends declared

 

 

 

 

 

 

(860)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(860)

Distributions to non-controlling interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(100)

 

(100)

Reduction due to change in pension

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

measurement date

 

 

 

 

 

 

(190)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(190)

Share-based compensation

 

 

 

 

14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14

Issuance of common stock (500 shares)

 

 

1

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

Balances – March 31, 2008

$ --

 

$ 11,317

 

$ 23,836

 

$ 42,876

 

$ (1,097)

 

 

 

$ 3,732

 

$ 80,664

 

 

 

 

 

Balances - December 31, 2008

$ --

 

$ 11,336

 

$ 23,967

 

$ 43,555

 

$ (3,181)

 

 

 

$ 1,928

 

$ 77,605

Comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

984

 

 

 

$ 984

 

$ 678

 

1,662

Other comprehensive losses net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized holding losses arising during the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

period (net of tax, $873)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,693)

 

 

 

 

Reclassification adjustment (net of tax, $78)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(152)

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive loss (net of tax, $951)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,845)

 

$ (1,845)

 

 

 

(1,845)

Total comprehensive (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$ (861)

 

 

 

 

Cash dividends declared

 

 

 

 

 

 

(861)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(861)

Distributions to non-controlling interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(39)

 

(39)

Share-based compensation

 

 

 

 

21

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21

Issuance of preferred stock and related warrants

21,571

 

 

 

429

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22,000

Amortization of preferred stock discount

13

 

 

 

 

 

(13)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

--

Issuance of common stock (196,000 shares)

 

 

490

 

1,666

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,156

Balances – March 31, 2009

$ 21,584

.

$ 11,826

.

$ 26,083

.

$ 43,665

.

$ (5,026)

.

 

.

$ 2,567

.

$ 100,699

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

5

 


MIDDLEBURG FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In Thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

March 31,

 

March 31,

 

2009

 

2008

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Middleburg Financial Corporation

$

984

 

$

153

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

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for loan losses

 

1,037

 

 

2,064

Depreciation and amortization

 

502

 

 

484

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

 

56

 

 

(15)

Discount (accretion) and premium amortization on securities, net

 

128

 

 

37

Net (gain) on securities available for sale

 

(230)

 

 

(108)

Valuation adjustment on other real estate owned

 

162

 

 

--

Net (gain) loss on sale of other real estate owned

 

51

 

 

--

Originations of loans held for sale

 

(257,705)

 

 

(149,326)

Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale

 

234,359

 

 

159,813

(Gains) on loans held for sale

 

(2,792)

 

 

(2,266)

Loss on disposal of premises and equipment

 

1

 

 

--

Share-based compensation

 

21

 

 

14

Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest

 

678

 

 

(31)

(Increase) in other assets

 

(724)

 

 

(343)

Increase in other liabilities

 

805

 

 

1,818

Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities

$

(22,667)

 

$

12,294

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from maturity, principal paydowns and calls on investment securities

$

--

 

$

155

Proceeds from maturity, principal paydowns and calls of securities available for sale

 

5,942

 

 

5,660

Proceeds from sale of investment securities

 

--

 

 

526

Proceeds from sale of securities available for sale

 

29,953

 

 

28,885

Purchase of securities available for sale

 

(23,199)

 

 

(63,378)

Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned

 

249

 

 

--

Net decrease in loans

 

9,506

 

 

6,322

Investment by minority interest in consolidated subsidiary

 

--

 

 

438

Proceeds from consolidation of subsidiary

 

--

 

 

3,262

Purchases of premises and equipment

 

(309)

 

 

(1,165)

Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities

$

22,142

 

$

(19,295)

 

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

6

 


MIDDLEBURG FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In Thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

March 31,

 

March 31,

 

2009

 

2008

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase in non-interest bearing and interest bearing demand deposits and savings accounts

$

31,630

 

$

27,032

Net (decrease) in certificates of deposits

 

(3,164)

 

 

(19,774)

Net (decrease) in federal funds purchased

 

--

 

 

(500)

Proceeds from short-term debt

 

268,030

 

 

86,500

Payment on short-term debt

 

(293,634)

 

 

(95,831)

Payment on long-term debt

 

(10,000)

 

 

--

Proceeds from long-term debt

 

--

 

 

16,000

Distributions by subsidiary to non-controlling interest

 

(39)

 

 

--

Cash dividends paid

 

(861)

 

 

(860)

Issuance of common stock

 

2,156

 

 

6

Issuance of preferred stock

 

22,000

 

 

--

Increase (decrease) in securities sold under agreements to repurchase

 

(3,689)

 

 

1,316

Net cash provided by financing activities

$

12,429

 

$

13,889

Increase in cash and cash equivalents

$

11,904

 

$

6,888

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning

 

35,380

 

 

20,216

Ending

$

47,284

 

$

27,104

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

Cash payments for:

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

$

5,494

 

$

5,762

Income taxes

 

--

 

 

--

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES FOR NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized gain (loss) on securities available for sale

 

2,796

 

 

(144)

Transfer of loans to other real estate owned

 

755

 

 

2,435

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

7

 


MIDDLEBURG FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDAIRIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 and 2008

(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 March 31, 2009 and the results of operations, changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, 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, 2008 (the “2008 Form 10-K”) of Middleburg Financial Corporation (the “Company”). The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

 

Note 2.

Stock–Based Compensation Plan

 

As of March 31, 2009, 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 72,263 stock options on March 16, 2009. The stock options have an exercise price of $14.00 per share, a three year vesting period and a ten year life. As a result of this grant, the Company recognized $1,000 in compensation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2009. For stock-based compensation granted in prior years, the Company recognized $20,000 in compensation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2009.

 

The following table summarizes stock options awarded under the 2006 Equity Compensation Plan at the end of the reportable period. None of these stock options were exercisable at the end of the period. At March 31, 2009 the exercise price of these stock options was greater than the market price.

 

 

March 31, 2009

 

 

Weighted

 

 

 

Average

Aggregate

 

 

Exercise

Intrinsic

 

Shares

Price

Value

Outstanding at beginning of year

--

$         --

 

Granted

72,263

14.00

 

Exercised

--

--

 

Forfeited

--

--

 

Outstanding at end of period

72,263

$ 14.00

$         --

 

 

8

 


 

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

 

 

March 31, 2009

 

 

Weighted

 

 

 

Average

Aggregate

 

 

Grant-Date

Intrinsic

 

Shares

Fair Value

Value

Outstanding at beginning of year

26,680

$ 20.54

 

Granted

--

--

 

Vested

(799)

32.30

 

Forfeited

--

--

 

Non-vested at end of period

25,881

$ 20.18

$ 297,000

 

The weighted average remaining contractual term for non-vested restricted stock at March 31, 2009 was 1.0 year. As of March 31, 2009, there was $409,000 of total unrecognized compensation expense related to the non-vested awards under the 2006 Equity Compensation Plan.

 

The following table summarizes options outstanding under the Company’s 1997 Stock Incentive Plan at the end of the reportable periods.

 

 

March 31, 2009

 

 

Weighted

 

 

 

Average

Aggregate

 

 

Exercise

Intrinsic

 

Shares

Price

Value

Outstanding at beginning of year

158,380

$ 19.80

 

Granted

--

--

 

Exercised

--

--

 

Forfeited

(650)

31.32

 

Outstanding at end of period

157,730

$ 19.75

$         --

Exercisable at end of period

157,730

$ 19.75

$         --

 

The weighted average remaining contractual term for options outstanding and exercisable under the 1997 Stock Incentive Plan at March 31, 2009 was 2.7 years.

 

 

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Note 3.

Securities

 

Amortized costs and fair values of securities available for sale at March 31, 2009 are summarized as follows:

 

 

 

 

Gross

 

Gross

 

 

 

Amortized

 

Unrealized

 

Unrealized

 

Market

 

Cost

 

Gains

 

(Losses)

 

Value

 

(In Thousands)

Obligations of states and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

political subdivisions

$ 66,267

 

$ 357

 

$ (4,107)

 

$ 62,517

Mortgage-backed securities

94,866

 

1,407

 

(337)

 

95,936

Corporate preferred stock

39

 

--

 

--

 

39

Restricted stock

6,224

 

--

 

--

 

6,224

Other

3,300

 

--

 

(2,095)

 

1,205

 

$ 170,696

 

$ 1,764

 

$ (6,539)

 

$ 165,921

 

 

At March 31, 2009, investments in an unrealized loss position that were temporarily impaired are as follows:

 

 

 

Less Than 12 Months

 

12 Months or More

 

Total

 

 

 

 

Unrealized

 

 

 

Unrealized

 

 

 

Unrealized

 

 

Fair Value

 

(Losses)

 

Fair Value

 

(Losses)

 

Fair Value

 

(Losses)

 

 

(In thousands)

Obligations of states

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and political subdivisions

 

$29,959

 

$(1,874)

 

$ 16,998

 

$(2,233)

 

$46,957

 

$(4,107)

Mortgage-backed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

securities

 

23,909

 

(246)

 

3,421

 

(91)

 

27,330

 

(337)

Other

 

--

 

--

 

1,100

 

(2,095)

 

1,100

 

(2,095)

Total temporarily

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

impaired securities

 

$53,868

 

$(2,120)

 

$ 21,519

 

$(4,419)

 

$73,387

 

$(6,539)

 

Certain of the other debt securities are related to corporate securities and are accounted for under EITF 99-20, Recognition of Interest Income and Impairment on Purchased Beneficial Interests that Continue to Be Held by a Transferor in Securitized Financial Assets. For investments within the scope of EITF 99-20 at acquisition, the Company evaluates current available information in estimating the future cash flows of these securities and determines whether there have been favorable or adverse changes in estimated cash flows from the cash flows previously projected. The Company considers the structure and term of the pool and the financial condition of the underlying issuers. Specifically, the evaluation incorporates factors such as interest rates and appropriate risk premiums, the timing and amount of interest and principal payments and the allocation of payments to the various note classes. Current estimates of cash flows are based on the most recent trustee reports, announcements of deferrals or defaults, expected future default rates and other relevant market information. The Company analyzed the cash flow characteristics of these securities. At March 31, 2009, the Company concluded that no adverse change in cash flows occurred during the quarter and did not consider these securities other than temporarily impaired.

 

Based on this analysis and because the Company has the intent and ability to hold these securities until recovery of fair value, which may be at maturity; and, for investments within the scope of EITF 99-20, determined that there was no adverse change in the cash flows as viewed by a market participant, the

 

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Company does not consider the investments in these assets to be other-than-temporarily impaired at March 31, 2009. However, there is a risk that this review could result in recognition of other-than-temporary impairment charges in the future.

 

As of March 31, 2009, management does not believe any unrealized loss represents an other-than-temporary impairment. The unrealized losses at March 31, 2009 were primarily interest rate-related.

 

Of the temporarily impaired securities, 82 are investment grade, five are speculative grade and two are non-rated. Obligations of states and political subdivisions make up the largest amount of temporarily impaired securities. Four of the speculative grade securities are asset backed securities that are collateralized by trust preferred issuances of financial institutions. The other speculative grade security is a municipal security with a carrying value of $882,000 and an unrealized loss of $104,000. 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 one month with an impairment of $2,000. Market prices change daily and are affected by conditions beyond the control of the Company. Although the Company has the ability 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 by the Company 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 three months ended March 31, 2009, the Company recognized a loss of $179,000.

 

Note 4.

Loan Portfolio

 

The consolidated loan portfolio was composed of the following:

 

 

March 31,

 

December 31,

 

2009

 

2008

 

(In Thousands)

 

 

 

 

Commercial, financial and agricultural

$ 40,501

 

$ 44,127

Real estate construction

95,639

 

105,717

Real estate mortgage

505,074

 

502,701

Consumer installment

18,156

 

18,868

Total loans

659,370

 

671,413

Add: Deferred loan costs

937

 

982

Less: Allowance for loan losses

9,707

 

10,020

Net loans

$ 650,600

 

$ 662,375

 

The Company had $66.4 million and $40.3 million in loans held for sale at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.

 

 

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The following table summarizes impaired loans:

 

 

March 31,

 

December 31,

 

2009

 

2008

 

(In Thousands)

Impaired loans for which,

 

 

 

a specific allowance has been provided

$ 8,679

 

$ 11,339

a specific allowance has not been provided

23,364

 

12,052

Total impaired loans

$ 32,043

 

$ 23,391

Allowance provided for impaired loans,

 

 

 

included in the allowance for loan losses

$ 1,131

 

$ 1,006

Average balance of impaired loans

$ 32,343

 

$ 23,530

Interest income recognized

$ 452

 

$ 1,344

 

The Company had $2.2 million and $2.0 million in non-accrual loans excluded from 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 March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively. If interest on these loans had been accrued, such income would have approximated $169,000 and $156,000 as of March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively. There were $31,000 and $540,000 in loans 90 days past due and still accruing interest on March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.

 

Note 5.

Allowance for Loan Losses

 

 

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

 

 

March 31,

 

December 31,

 

2009

 

2008

 

(In Thousands)

Balance at January 1

$ 10,020

 

$ 7,093

Southern Trust Mortgage consolidation

--

 

1,238

Provision charged to operating expense

1,037

 

5,261

Recoveries added to the allowance

18

 

47

Loan losses charged to the allowance

(1,368)

 

(3,619)

Balance at the end of the period

$ 9,707

 

$ 10,020

 

 

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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.

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

March 31, 2009

 

March 31, 2008

 

 

 

 

Per Share

 

 

 

Per Share

 

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic EPS

4,536,495

 

$ 0.17

 

4,526,383

 

$ 0.03

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of dilutive securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock options and grants

2,103

 

 

 

32,524

 

 

 

Diluted EPS

4,538,598

 

$ 0.17

 

4,558,907

 

$ 0.03

 

 

The following table shows earnings available to common shareholders used in computing earnings per share.

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

For the Three Months

 

 

Ended March 31,

 

 

2009

 

2008

 

Net income

$ 1,662

 

$ 122

 

Less: net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interest

(678)

 

31

 

Net income attributable to Middleburg Financial Corporation

$ 984

 

$ 153

 

Less: dividends to preferred shareholders

(186)

 

--

 

Less: amortization of warrants

(13)

 

--

 

Net income available to common shareholders

$ 785

 

$ 153

 

 

At March 31, 2009 stock options, restricted grants and warrants representing 432,449 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 on deposit accounts.

 

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.

 

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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 Company recognizes gains on the sale of loans as part of Other Income. 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 and a participation agreement 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 table presents segment information for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

March 31, 2009

 

Retail

 

Wealth

 

Mortgage

 

Inter-company

 

 

 

Banking

 

Management

 

Banking

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

(In Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

$

12,346

 

 

$

2

 

 

$

2,817

 

 

$

(174)

 

 

$

14,991

 

Wealth management fees

 

--

 

 

 

900

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

(18)

 

 

 

882

 

Other income

 

924

 

 

 

55

 

 

 

3,138

 

 

 

(12)

 

 

 

4,105

 

Total operating income

$

13,270

 

 

$

957

 

 

$

5,955

 

 

$

(204)

 

 

$

19,978

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

$

5,034

 

 

$

--

 

 

$

447

 

 

$

(174)

 

 

$

5,307

 

Salaries and employee benefits

 

3,404

 

 

 

731

 

 

 

3,125

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

7,260

 

Provision for loan losses

 

1,015

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

22

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

1,037

 

Other

 

3,380

 

 

 

410

 

 

 

812

 

 

 

(30)

 

 

 

4,572

 

Total operating expenses

$

12,833

 

 

$

1,141

 

 

$

4,406

 

 

$

(204)

 

 

$

18,176

 

Income before income taxes

$

437

 

 

$

(184)

 

 

$

1,549

 

 

$

--

 

 

$

1,802

 

Provision for income taxes

 

184

 

 

 

(44)

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

140

 

Net income

$

253

 

 

$

(140)

 

 

$

1,549

 

 

$

--

 

 

$

1,662

 

Non-controlling interest in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

consolidated subsidiary

 

--

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

678

 

 

 

678

 

Net income attributable to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Middleburg Financial Corporation

$

253

 

 

$

(140)

 

 

$

1,549

 

 

$

(678)

 

 

$

984

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

$

997,090

 

 

$

6,357

 

 

$

79,248

 

 

$

(84,432)

 

 

$

998,263

 

Capital expenditures

$

301

 

 

$

4

 

 

$

4

 

 

$

--

 

 

$

309

 

Goodwill and identified intangibles

$

--

 

 

$

4,793

 

 

$

1,867

 

 

$

--

 

 

$

6,660

 

 

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

March 31, 2008

 

Retail

 

Wealth

 

Mortgage

 

Inter-company

 

 

 

Banking

 

Management

 

Banking

 

Eliminations

 

Consolidated

(In Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

$

12,468

 

 

$

11

 

 

$

1,526

 

 

$

(28)

 

 

$

13,977

 

Wealth management fees

 

--

 

 

 

1,007

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

(23)

 

 

 

984

 

Other income

 

972

 

 

 

51

 

 

 

2,807

 

 

 

(12)

 

 

 

3,818

 

Total operating income

$

13,440

 

 

$

1,069

 

 

$

4,333

 

 

$

(63)

 

 

$

18,779

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

$

5,664

 

 

$

--

 

 

$

14

 

 

$

(28)

 

 

$

6,250

 

Salaries and employee benefits

 

3,574

 

 

 

590

 

 

 

2,421

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

6,585

 

Provision for loan losses

 

1,892

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

172

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

2,064

 

 

 

14

 


 

Other

 

2,397

 

 

 

349

 

 

 

1,180

 

 

 

(4)

 

 

 

3,922

 

Total operating expenses

$

13,527

 

 

$

939

 

 

$

4,387

 

 

$

(32)

 

 

$

18,821

 

Income before income taxes

$

(87)

 

 

$

130

 

 

$

(54)

 

 

$

(31)

 

 

$

(42)

 

Provision for income taxes

 

(226)

 

 

 

62

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

(164)

 

Net income

$

139

 

 

$

68

 

 

$

(54)

 

 

$

(31)

 

 

$

122

 

Non-controlling interest in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

consolidated subsidiary

 

--

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

--

 

 

 

(31)

 

 

 

(31)

 

Net income attributable to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Middleburg Financial Corporation

$

139

 

 

$

68

 

 

$

(54)

 

 

$

--

 

 

$

153

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

$

964,132

 

 

$

13,353

 

 

$

44,212

 

 

$

(98,591)

 

 

$

923,106

 

Capital expenditures

$

897

 

 

$

252

 

 

$

--

 

 

$

--

 

 

$

1,149

 

Goodwill and identified intangibles

$

--

 

 

$

5,131

 

 

$

1,309

 

 

$

--

 

 

$

6,440

 

 

 

Note 8.

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

 

 

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

 

 

Three Months Ended

March 31,

 

2009

 

2008

 

(In Thousands)

 

 

 

 

Service cost

$ 218

 

$ 202

Interest cost

105

 

93

Expected return on plan assets

(82)

 

(105)

Amortization of net obligation

 

 

 

at transition

--

 

(1)

Net actuarial loss

32

 

6

Net periodic benefit cost

$ 273

 

$ 195

 

The Company contributed $784,000 to its pension plan in January 2009. The Company does not expect to contribute additional funds to its pension plan in 2009.

 

Note 9.

Capital Purchase Program

 

On January 30, 2009, as part of the Capital Purchase Program established by the U.S. Department of the Treasury (the “Treasury”) under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, the Company entered into a Letter Agreement and Securities Purchase Agreement—Standard Terms (collectively, the “Purchase Agreement”) with the Treasury, pursuant to which the Company sold 22,000 shares of the Company’s Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A, par value $2.50 per share, having a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share (the “Preferred Stock”) and a Warrant to purchase 208,202 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $2.50 per share (the “Common Stock”), at an initial exercise price of $15.85 per share, subject to certain anti-dilution and other adjustments, for an aggregate purchase price of $22,000,000 in cash.

 

The Preferred Stock will qualify as Tier 1 capital and will pay cumulative dividends at a rate of 5% per annum for the first five years, and thereafter at a rate of 9% per annum. Pursuant to the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009, the Company may, subject to consultation with its federal banking agency, repay the funds it received under the Capital Purchase Program at any time. The

 

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Preferred Stock is generally non-voting, other than on certain matters that could adversely affect the Preferred Stock. If the dividends on the Preferred Stock have not been paid for an aggregate of six quarterly dividend periods or more, whether or not consecutive, the Company's authorized number of directors will be automatically increased by two and the holders of the Preferred Stock will have the right to elect those directors at the Company's next annual meeting or at a special meeting called for that purpose; these two directors will be elected annually and will serve until all accrued and unpaid dividends for all past dividend periods have been declared and paid in full. Prior to January 30, 2012, unless the Company has redeemed the Preferred Stock or the Treasury has transferred the Preferred Stock to a third party, the consent of the Treasury will be required for the Company to increase its common stock dividend or repurchase its common stock or other equity or capital securities, other than in certain circumstances specified in the Purchase Agreement.

 

The Warrant is immediately exercisable. The Warrant provides for the adjustment of the exercise price and the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise pursuant to customary anti-dilution provisions, such as upon stock splits or distributions of securities or other assets to holders of Common Stock, and upon certain issuances of Common Stock at or below a specified price relative to the then-current market price of Common Stock. The Warrant expires ten years from the issuance date. If, on or prior to December 31, 2009, the Company receives aggregate gross cash proceeds of not less than the purchase price of the Preferred Stock from one or more “Qualified Equity Offerings” (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) announced after October 13, 2008, the number of shares of common stock issuable pursuant to the Treasury’s exercise of the Warrant will be reduced by one-half of the original number of shares, taking into account all adjustments, underlying the Warrant. Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Treasury has agreed not to exercise voting power with respect to any shares of Common Stock issued upon exercise of the Warrant.

 

Note 10.

Fair Value Measurements

 

The Company adopted SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements, on January 1, 2008 to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosures. SFAS No. 157 clarifies that fair value of certain assets and liabilities is an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants.

 

In October of 2008, the FASB issued Staff Position No. 157-3 (FSP No. 157-3) to clarify the application of SFAS No. 157 in a market that is not active and to provide key considerations in determining the fair value of a financial asset when the market for that financial asset is not active. FSP No. 157-3 was effective upon issuance, including prior periods for which financials statements were not issued.

 

SFAS No. 157 specifies a hierarchy of valuation techniques based on whether the inputs to those valuation techniques are observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s market assumptions. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under SFAS No. 157 based on these two types of inputs are as follows:

 

Level I:          Quoted prices are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reported date.

 

Level II:        Pricing inputs are other than the quoted prices in active markets, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reported date. The nature of these assets and liabilities includes items for which quoted prices are available but traded less frequently and items that are fair-valued using other financial instruments, the parameters of which can be directly observed.

 

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Level III:       Assets and liabilities that have little to no pricing observability as of the reported date. These items do not have two-way markets and are measured using management’s best estimate of fair value, where the inputs into the determination of fair value require significant management judgment or estimation.

 

The following describes the valuation techniques used by the Company to measure certain financial assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring basis in the consolidated financial statements:

 

Securities available for sale

 

With the exception of floating rate trust preferred securities, fair values for securities available for sale are determined by obtaining quoted prices on nationally recognized securities exchanges or matrix pricing, which is a mathematical technique widely used in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted securities.

 

Certain other securities consist of collateralized debt obligation securities that are backed by trust preferred securities issued by banks, thrifts, and insurance companies (TRUPS). The market for these securities at March 31, 2009 is not active and markets for similar securities are also not active. Given conditions in the debt markets today and the absence of observable transactions in the secondary and new issue markets, the Company determined fair values for floating rate trust preferred securities using a discounted cash flow technique. This approach maximizes the use of relevant observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs which the Company believes will be equally or more representative of fair value than the market approach valuation technique used at prior measurement dates. The TRUPS will be classified within Level III of the fair value hierarchy because significant adjustments are required to determine fair value at the measurement date.

 

The Company utilized an independent third-party vendor to assist in the valuation process for these TRUPS. Cash flows are estimated based upon the contractual cash flows of each instrument. The discount rate utilized in the calculation is based on yields on alternative investments, credit risk, auditor feedback and trading activity. At March 31, 2009, the discount margin was 17.5%. The Company did not assume any prepayments for the next five years, followed by a 20% conditional prepayment rate for one year and then 5% thereafter. All deferrals and defaults were treated the same with assumed losses at 100% severity. At March 31, 2009, five default scenarios were calculated using 0%-15% default rates and the resulting average was used in the determination of market value. These were the key assumptions utilized in calculating discounted cash flows for fair value disclosures.

 

Securities identified in Note 3 as Restricted Securities, including stock in the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLB) and the Federal Reserve Bank (FRB), are excluded from the table below since there is no ability to sell these securities except when the FHLB or FRB require redemption based on either our borrowings at the FHLB, or in the case of the FRB changes in certain portions of our capital.

 

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The following table presents the balances of financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2009.

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2009 Using

 

 

 

 

 

Quoted Prices

 

Significant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

in Active

 

Other

 

Significant

 

 

Balance as of

 

Markets for

 

Observable

 

Unobservable

 

 

March 31,

 

Identical Assets

 

Inputs

 

Inputs

Description

 

2009

 

(Level I)

 

(Level II)

 

(Level III)

 

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Securities

 

$ 159,697

 

$ --

 

$ 158,537

 

$ 1,160

 

The table below presents reconciliation and statements of income classification of gains and losses for all assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level III) for the three months ended March 31, 2009:

 

 

Available for Sale Securities

 

(In Thousands)

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2008

$ 8,030

Total realized and unrealized gains (losses):

 

Included in earnings

(179)

Included in other comprehensive income

(2,275)

Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements, net

--

Transfers in and (out) of Level III

(4,416)

Balance March 31, 2009

$ 1,160

 

The following table summarizes changes in unrealized gains and losses recorded in earnings for the year ended March 31, 2009, for Level III assets and liabilities that are still held at March 31, 2009.

 

 

Available for Sale Securities

 

(In Thousands)

 

 

Net unrealized loss on securities

(2,275)

Total

$ (2,275)

 

Certain financial assets and certain financial liabilities are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis; that is, the instruments are not measured at fair value on a recurring basis but are subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances. Adjustments to the fair value of these assets usually result from the application of lower-of-cost-or-market accounting or impairment of individual assets.

 

The following describes the valuation techniques used by the Company to measure certain financial assets recorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in the consolidated financial statements:

 

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Loans held for sale

 

Loans held for sale are carried at the lower of cost or market value. These loans currently consist of one-to-four family residential loans originated for sale in the secondary market. Fair value is based on the price secondary markets are currently offering for similar loans using observable market data which is not materially different than cost due to the short duration between origination and sale (Level II). As such, the Company records any fair value adjustments on a nonrecurring basis. No nonrecurring fair value adjustments were recorded on loans held for sale during the three months ended March 31, 2009. Gains and losses on the sale of loans are recorded within income from mortgage banking on the consolidated statements of income.

 

Impaired Loans

 

Loans are designated as impaired when, in the judgment of management based on current information and events, it is probable that all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement will not be collected. The measurement of loss associated with impaired loans can be based on either the observable market price of the loan or the fair value of the collateral. Fair value is measured based on the value of the collateral securing the loans. Collateral may be in the form of real estate or business assets including equipment, inventory, and accounts receivable. The vast majority of the collateral is real estate. The value of real estate collateral is determined utilizing an income or market valuation approach based on an appraisal conducted by an independent, licensed appraiser outside of the Company using observable market data (Level II). However, if the collateral is a house or building in the process of construction or if an appraisal of the real estate property is over two years old, then the fair value is considered Level III. The value of business equipment is based upon an outside appraisal if deemed significant, or the net book value on the applicable business’ financial statements if not considered significant using observable market data. Likewise, values for inventory and accounts receivables collateral are based on financial statement balances or aging reports (Level III). Impaired loans allocated to the Allowance for Loan Losses are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. Any fair value adjustments are recorded in the period incurred as provision for loan losses on the consolidated statements of income.

 

The following table summarizes the Company’s financial assets that were measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis during the period.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2009 Using

 

 

 

 

 

Quoted Prices

 

Significant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

in Active

 

Other

 

Significant

 

 

Balance as of

 

Markets for

 

Observable

 

Unobservable

 

 

March 31,

 

Identical Assets

 

Inputs

 

Inputs

Description

 

2009

 

(Level 1)

 

(Level II)

 

(Level III)

 

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Impaired loans

$ 30,912

 

$       --

 

$ 7,548

 

$ 23,364

Mortgages
 held for sale

$ 66,439

 

$       --

 

$ 66,439

 

$       --

 

 

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Other Real Estate Owned

 

The value of other real estate owned is determined utilizing an income or market valuation approach based on an appraisal conducted by an independent, licensed appraiser outside of the Company using observable market data (Level II). Any fair value adjustments are recorded in the period incurred as loss on other real estate owned on the consolidated statements of income.

 

The following table summarizes the Company’s non-financial assets that were measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis during the period.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2009 Using

 

 

 

 

 

Quoted Prices

 

Significant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

in Active

 

Other

 

Significant

 

 

Balance as of

 

Markets for

 

Observable

 

Unobservable

 

 

March 31,

 

Identical Assets

 

Inputs

 

Inputs

Description

 

2009

 

(Level 1)

 

(Level II)

 

(Level III)

 

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other real
 estate owned

$ 8,367

 

$       --

 

$ 8,367

 

$       --

 

The fair value of a financial instrument is the current amount that would be exchanged between willing parties, other than in a forced liquidation. Fair value is best determined based upon quoted market prices. However, in many instances, there are no quoted market prices for the Company’s various financial instruments. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques. Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows. Accordingly, the fair value estimates may not be realized in an immediate settlement of the instrument. SFAS No. 107 excludes certain financial instruments and all non-financial instruments from its disclosure requirements. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented may not necessarily represent the underlying fair value of the Company.

 

Note 11.

Stock Purchase Agreement

 

On March 27, 2009, the Company entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement with an accredited investor in which it agreed to sell 454,545 shares of its common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $5.0 million. The Company issued 196,000 shares of its common stock at a price of $11.00 per share on March 31, 2009. The additional 258,545 shares of the Company’s common stock are to be issued at $11.00 per share, pending approval by the Company’s regulators.

 

Note 12.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (SFAS 157). SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 does not require any new fair value

 

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measurements, but rather, provides enhanced guidance to other pronouncements that require or permit assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value. The Company adopted SFAS 157 on January 1, 2008. The FASB approved a one-year deferral for the implementation of the Statement for nonfinancial assets and liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a nonrecurring basis. The Company adopted the provisions of SFAS 157 for nonfinancial assets and liabilities as of January 1, 2009 without a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

 

In December 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141(R), “Business Combinations” (SFAS 141(R)). The Standard significantly changed the financial accounting and reporting of business combination transactions. SFAS 141(R) establishes principles for how an acquirer recognizes and measures the identifiable assets acquired, liabilities assumed, and any non-controlling interest in the acquiree; recognizes and measures the goodwill acquired in the business combination or a gain from a bargain purchase; and determines what information to disclose to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. SFAS 141(R) is effective for acquisition dates on or after the beginning of an entity’s first year that begins after December 15, 2008. The Company does not expect the implementation of SFAS 141(R) to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements, at this time.

 

In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP FAS 141(R)-1, “Accounting for Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed in a Business Combination That Arise from Contingencies.” FSP FAS 141(R)-1 amends and clarifies SFAS 141(R) to address application issues on initial recognition and measurement, subsequent measurement and accounting, and disclosure of assets and liabilities arising from contingencies in a business combination. The FSP is effective for assets and liabilities arising from contingencies in business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The Company does not expect the adoption of FSP FAS 141(R)-1 to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP FAS 157-4, “Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly.” FSP FAS 157-4 provides additional guidance for estimating fair value in accordance with SFAS 157 when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased. The FSP also includes guidance on identifying circumstances that indicate a transaction is not orderly. FSP FAS 157-4 is effective for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009, and shall be applied prospectively. Earlier adoption is permitted for periods ending after March 15, 2009. The Company does not expect the adoption of FSP FAS 157-4 to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1, “Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments.” FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1 amends SFAS No. 107, “Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments,” to require disclosures about fair value of financial instruments for interim reporting periods of publicly traded companies as well as in annual financial statements. In addition, the FSP amends APB Opinion No. 28, “Interim Financial Reporting,” to require those disclosures in summarized financial information at interim reporting periods. The FSP is effective for interim periods ending after June 15, 2009, with earlier adoption permitted for periods ending after March 15, 2009. The Company does not expect the adoption of FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1 to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP FAS 115-1 and FAS 124-2, “Recognition and Presentation of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments.” FSP FAS 115-1 and FAS 124-2 amends other-than-temporary impairment guidance for debt securities to make guidance more operational and to improve the presentation and disclosure of other-than-temporary impairments on debt and equity securities. The FSP does not amend existing recognition and measurement guidance related to other-than-temporary impairments of equity securities. FSP FAS 115-1 and FAS 124-2 are effective for interim and annual

 

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periods ending after June 15, 2009, with earlier adoption permitted for periods ending after March 15, 2009. The Company does not expect the adoption of FSP FAS 115-1 and FAS 124-2 to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

In April 2009, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 111 (SAB 111). SAB 111 amends and replaces SAB Topic 5.M. in the SAB Series entitled “Other Than Temporary Impairment of Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities.” SAB 111 maintains the SEC Staff’s previous views related to equity securities and amends Topic 5.M. to exclude debt securities from its scope. The Company does not expect the implementation of SAB 111 to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

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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 and results of operations of the Company at and for the three months ended March 31, 2009 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 2008 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 Virginia Beach, 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. Middleburg Bank’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 its 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.

 

Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2009 increased to $984,000 from $153,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2008. Annualized returns on average assets and average equity for the

 

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three months ended March 31, 2009 were 0.4% and 3.8%, respectively, compared to 0.5% and 5.9% for the same period in 2008. In calculating the annualized returns, gains on securities available for sale have not been annualized. The Company recognized losses in its loan portfolio resulting in net charge-offs against the reserves for loan losses of $1.4 million during the three months ended March 31, 2009. As a result of the evaluation of the adequacy of the reserves for loan losses, subsequent to the recognition of net charge-offs, the Company increased its reserves for loan losses at Middleburg Bank through the recognition of bad debt expense by $1.0 million. The Company also increased its reserves for loan losses at Southern Trust Mortgage by $22,000, subsequent to the recognition of net charge-offs. The Company has also experienced an increase in non-performing loans in the first quarter of 2009.

 

Total interest income increased $1.0 million or 7.3%, for the three months ended March 31, 2009, when compared to the same period in 2008. Funding costs have begun to decrease as a result of Middleburg Bank providing an alternative funding source for Southern Trust Mortgage and steady rate decreases since September 2008. Total interest expense was $5.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009, compared to $6.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008. Other income increased $185,000 to $5.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009, compared with the same period in 2008. Total other expense was $11.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009 compared to $10.5 million for the same period in 2008.

 

In February 2009, the Board of Directors of the FDIC announced the adoption of new rules to impose a special assessment on insured depository institutions of 20 basis points, to implement changes to the risk-based assessment system and to change assessment rates beginning in the second quarter of 2009. These changes may have a material impact on the Company’s liquidity, capital resources and result of operations. The Company is not aware of any other 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.

 

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 they are 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.

 

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The Company evaluates various loans individually for impairment as required by Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (“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. If a loan evaluated individually is not impaired, then the loan is assessed for impairment under SFAS No. 5, Accounting for Contingencies, with a group of loans that have similar characteristics.

 

For loans without individual measures 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 loans 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 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 $6.7 million in intangible assets and goodwill at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008. 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 and is fully amortized. The remainder of the purchase price has been allocated to goodwill. Approximately $1.0 million of the $6.7 million in intangible assets and goodwill at March 31, 2009 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.

 

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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 2009 and no impairment was indicated.

 

Financial Condition

 

Assets, Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

 

Total assets for the Company increased to $998.3 million at March 31, 2009, compared to $985.2 million at December 31, 2008, representing an increase of $13.1 million or 1.3%. Loans held for sale increased $26.1 million during this same period. Total average assets increased 13.5% from $880.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008 to $999.2 million for the same period in 2009. Total liabilities were $897.6 million at March 31, 2009, compared to $907.6 million at December 31, 2008. Total deposits increased $28.5 million, while short-term borrowings and long-term debt decreased $35.6 million combined. Total average liabilities increased $108.3 million or 13.6% to $905.1 million at March 31, 2009, compared to the same period in 2008. Total shareholders’ equity, which includes the non-controlling interest in Southern Trust Mortgage, increased $23.1 million to $100.7 million at March 31, 2009. The Company issued $22.0 million in preferred stock to the U.S. Treasury under the Capital Purchase Program in January 2009 and $2.2 million in common stock under a stock purchase agreement with an accredited investor in March 2009. Average shareholders’ equity increased $12.7 million over the same periods.

 

Loans

 

Total loans, including loans held for sale at March 31, 2009 were $725.8 million, an increase of $14.1 million from the December 31, 2008 amount of $711.7 million. Loans held for sale increased to $66.4 million, or 9.2% of total loans at March 31, 2009, compared to $40.3 million, or 5.7% of total loans at December 31, 2008. The demand for refinancing and purchase money financing increased significantly during the three months ended March 31, 2009 as a result of historically low interest rates. Southern Trust Mortgage closed $270.8 million in loans for the three months ended March 31, 2009, compared to $145.7 million for the three months ended December 31, 2008. The Company experienced decreases in real estate construction loans, which were $95.6 million at March 31, 2009, compared to $105.7 million at December 31, 2008. Real estate mortgage loans of $505.1 million at March 31, 2009 increased slightly from the December 31, 2008 amount of $502.7 million. Commercial, financial and agricultural loans, which are primarily loans to businesses, decreased to $40.5 million at March 31, 2009, compared to $44.1 at December 31, 2008. Southern Trust Mortgage has a $5.0 million line of credit and a $50.0 million participation agreement with Middleburg Bank. The line of credit and the participation amounts are

 

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eliminated in the consolidation process and are not reflected in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Net charge-offs were $1.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009. The provision for loan losses for the three months ended March 31, 2009 was $1.0 million compared to $2.1 million for the same period in 2008. The allowance for loan losses at March 31, 2009 was $9.7 million or 1.47% of total loans outstanding, excluding loans held for sale, compared to $10.0 million or 1.49% at December 31, 2008.

 

Securities

 

Securities decreased to $165.9 million at March 31, 2009 compared to $181.3 million at December 31, 2008. During the three months ended March 31, 2009, the Company increased its cash liquidity position by investing the proceeds of sales, maturities and principal payments of securities into federal funds sold, as a precaution against the economic uncertainties and the resulting volatility that occurred in the securities markets. Accordingly, the yields on these investments were lower than the Company could attain in other less liquid investments. The average balance of federal funds sold was $21.2 million at March 31, 2009, compared to $7.9 million at March 31, 2008. The Company sold $30.0 million in securities, received proceeds of $5.9 million from maturities and principal payments, and purchased securities of $23.2 million during the three months ended March 31, 2009. The Company will continue to maintain its securities portfolio as a source of liquidity and collateral. At March 31, 2009, the tax equivalent yield on the securities portfolio was 5.44%.

 

Premises and Equipment

 

Premises and equipment decreased $67,000 from $23.0 million at December 31, 2008 to $22.9 million at March 31, 2009. The decrease is the net of the change of accumulated depreciation and capitalized expenditures related to future financial service centers.

 

Goodwill and Other Identified Intangibles

 

Goodwill and other identified intangibles decreased $84,000 to $6.7 million at March 31, 2009 as the result of amortization of identified intangibles related to the acquisition of Middleburg Investment advisors.

 

Other Real Estate Owned

 

Other real estate owned increased $770,000 to $8.4 million at March 31, 2009. The increase is the net of real estate loans charged-off of $1.2 million, valuation adjustments of $162,000 and one sale of $300,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2009. The Company sold one other real estate owned asset during the three months ended March 31, 2009.

 

Other Assets

 

Other assets increased $1.6 million to $30.1 million at March 31, 2009, when compared to December 31, 2008. The other assets section of the balance sheet includes Bank Owned Life Insurance (BOLI), in the amount of $13.5 million and deferred tax assets in the amount of $7.8 million at March 31, 2009. Deferred tax assets increased $951,000 as a result of changes in unrealized losses on securities available for sale.

 

Deposits

 

While deposits increased $28.4 million to $773.2 million at March 31, 2009 from $744.8 million at December 31, 2008, average deposits for the quarter ended March 31, 2009 increased 27.3% or $161.9 million compared to average deposits for the quarter ended March 31, 2008. The increase in deposits is

 

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primarily due to increases in the Company’s high yield NOW account. The average cost of this account was 2.40% during the three months ended March 31, 2009. Average interest bearing deposits were $648.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009 compared to $479.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008.

 

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 $46.7 million at March 31, 2009 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 grew by $29.0 million from December 31, 2008 to March 31, 2009.

 

Time deposits decreased $3.2 million from December 31, 2008 to $331.1 million at March 31, 2009. The decrease is the result of maturities of time deposits of public fund depositors. These deposits are larger than typical time deposits. The deposits enter and exit the Company’s portfolio based on the clients’ funding needs. Time deposits include brokered certificates of deposit, which increased $3.9 million to $111.4 million at March 31, 2009 from the December 31, 2008 amount of $107.5 million. The brokered certificates of deposit have maturities ranging from one month to four years. Securities sold under agreements to repurchase (“Repo Accounts”) decreased $3.7 million from $22.7 million at December 31, 2008 to $19.0 million at March 31, 2009. The Repo Accounts include certain long-term commercial checking accounts with average balances that typically exceed $100,000 and the Tredegar Institutional Select account which includes accounts maintained by Middleburg Trust Company’s business clients.

 

Short-term Borrowings and Long-term Debt

 

The Company had no FHLB overnight advances at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively. Southern Trust Mortgage has a line of credit with a regional bank that is primarily used to fund its loans held for sale. At March 31, 2009, this line had an outstanding balance of $15.3 million compared to $40.9 million at December 31, 2008. 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 and a $50.0 million participation agreement with Middleburg Bank. The line of credit and the outstanding balance under the participation agreement are eliminated in the consolidation process and are not reflected in the consolidated financial statements of the Company. Long-term debt decreased $10.0 million at March 31, 2009 from $84.0 million at December 31, 2008 as one of the Company’s long-term advances matured.

 

Other Liabilities

 

Other liabilities increased $805,000 to $10.4 million at March 31, 2009, when compared to December 31, 2008. The other liabilities section of the balance sheet includes escrows payable in the amount of $1.1 million at March 31, 2009, compared to $642,000 at December 31, 2008.

 

Non-controlling Interest in Consolidated Subsidiary

 

Southern Trust Mortgage has preferred stock of $1.0 million issued and outstanding at March 31, 2009. The Company, through Middleburg Bank owns 60.9% of the issued and outstanding preferred stock in Southern Trust Mortgage. The remaining 39.1% of issued and outstanding preferred stock is owned by other partners. The preferred stock held by these other partners is reflected in other liabilities as “Shares Subject to Mandatory Redemption” in accordance with SFAS No. 160. The Company, through Middleburg Bank 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

 

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statements as “Non-controlling Interest in Consolidated Subsidiary.” In accordance with SFAS No. 160, the non-controlling interest is reflected in total shareholders’ equity.

 

Capital

 

Total shareholders’ equity was $100.7 million at March 31, 2009. This amount represents an increase of 29.8% from the December 31, 2008 amount of $77.6 million. The book value per common share was $21.29 at March 31, 2009 and $17.12 at December 31, 2008. The Company’s shareholders’ equity, excluding non-controlling interest was $98.1 million at March 31, 2009. This amount represents an increase of 29.6% from the December 31, 2008 amount of $75.7 million. The book value per common share was $20.75 at March 31, 2009 and $16.69 at December 31, 2008. The increases in shareholders’ equity and book value are the result of $22 million in additional funds under the Capital Purchase Program and $2.2 million in common stock under a stock purchase agreement with an accredited investor.

 

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 $9.7 million for the first three months of 2009 compared to $7.7 million for the same period in 2008, an increase of 25.3%. Interest income increased 7.3% and interest expense decreased 15.1% when comparing the three months ended March 31, 2009 to March 31, 2008. Average earning assets increased $98.3 million from $819.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008 to $917.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009.

 

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The following table reflects an analysis of the Company’s net interest income using the daily average balances of the Company’s assets and liabilities for the three month periods ended March 31, 2009 and 2008. Non-accrual loans are included in the loan balances.

 

Average Balances, Income and Expenses, Yields and Rates

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2009

 

 

 

 

 

2008

 

 

 

Average

 

Income/

 

Yield/

 

Average

 

Income/

 

Yield/

 

Balance

 

Expense

 

Rate (1)

 

Balance

 

Expense

 

Rate (1)

 

(Dollars in thousands)

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taxable

$ 15,468

 

$ 1,279

 

4.49%

 

$ 98,025

 

$ 1,242

 

5.10%

Tax-exempt (2) (3)

62,031

 

1,103

 

7.21%

 

42,818

 

723

 

6.79%

Total securities

$ 177,499

 

$ 2,382

 

5.44%

 

$ 140,843

 

$ 1,965

 

5.61%

Loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taxable

$ 715,438

 

$ 12,950

 

7.34%

 

$ 666,776

 

$ 12,159

 

7.33%

Tax-exempt (2)

3

 

--

 

0.00%

 

12

 

--

 

0.00%

Total loans

$ 715,441

 

$ 12,950

 

7.34%

 

$ 666,788

 

$ 12,159

 

7.33%

Federal funds sold

21,201

 

12

 

0.23%

 

7,854

 

65

 

3.33%

Interest-bearing deposits in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

other financial institutions

3,542

 

22

 

2.52%

 

3,948

 

34

 

3.46%

Total earning assets

$ 917,683

 

$ 15,366

 

6.79%

 

$ 819,433

 

$ 14,223

 

6.98%

Less: allowances for credit losses

(9,843)

 

 

 

 

 

(8,487)

 

 

 

 

Total nonearning assets

91,382

 

 

 

 

 

69,044

 

 

 

 

Total assets

$ 999,222

 

 

 

 

 

$ 879,990

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing deposits:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Checking

$ 224,570

 

$ 811

 

1.46%

 

$ 154,814

 

$ 854

 

2.22%

Regular savings

51,960

 

184

 

1.44%

 

54,305

 

289

 

2.14%

Money market savings

35,876

 

109

 

1.23%

 

41,683

 

113

 

1.09%

Time deposits:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$100,000 and over

130,201

 

1,119

 

3.49%

 

137,087

 

1,573

 

4.62%

Under $100,000

205,424

 

1,933

 

3.82%

 

91,690

 

1,117

 

4.90%

Total interest-bearing deposits

$ 648,031

 

$ 4,156

 

2.60%

 

$ 479,579

 

$ 3,946

 

3.31%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term borrowings

$ 31,735

 

$ 276

 

3.53%

 

$ 41,657

 

$ 785

 

7.58%

Securities sold under agreements

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

to repurchase

23,099

 

22

 

0.39%

 

54,399

 

385

 

2.85%

Long-term debt

84,377

 

853

 

4.10%

 

98,078

 

1,130

 

4.63%

Federal Funds purchased

--

 

--

 

0.00%

 

679

 

4

 

2.37%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

$ 787,242

 

$ 5,307

 

2.73%

 

$ 674,392

 

$ 6,250

 

3.73%

Non-interest bearing liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Demand deposits

107,326

 

 

 

 

 

113,880

 

 

 

 

Other liabilities

10,518

 

 

 

 

 

8,495

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

$ 905,086

 

 

 

 

 

$ 796,767

 

 

 

 

Non-controlling interest in consolidated subsidiary

2,316

 

 

 

 

 

4,058

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

91,820

 

 

 

 

 

79,165

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

equity

$ 999,222

 

 

 

 

 

$ 879,990

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

 

 

$ 10,059

 

 

 

 

 

$ 7,973

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate spread

 

 

 

 

4.06%

 

 

 

 

 

3.25%

Interest expense as a percent of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

average earning assets

 

 

 

 

2.35%

 

 

 

 

 

3.07%

Net interest margin

 

 

 

 

4.45%

 

 

 

 

 

3.91%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) All March 31, 2009 and March 31, 2008 yields and rates have been annualized on a 365 and 366 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 fees on loans increased 6.5% to $13.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009 compared to $12.2 million for the same period in 2008. Interest and fees on loans from Southern Trust Mortgage contributed $1.3 million to the increase, when compared to the three months ended March 31, 2008. The increase in Southern Trust Mortgage’s interest and fees on loans is the result of loan growth experienced since March 31, 2008. The weighted average yield of loans increased one basis point from 7.33% for the three months ended March 31, 2008 to 7.34% for the three months ended March 31, 2009.

 

Interest income from the securities portfolio increased by $417,000 to $2.4 million for the three month period ended March 31, 2009 from $2.0 million for the three month period ended March 31, 2008. In the first quarter of 2009, the Company sold $30.0 million securities and purchased $23.2 million securities as part of a restructuring of the securities portfolio. The tax equivalent yield on securities for the three months ended March 31, 2009 decreased 17 basis points to 5.44%, compared to the March 31, 2008 yield of 5.61%.

 

Average deposits increased $161.9 million from $593.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008 to $755.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009. Total interest expense on deposits increased $210,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2009, compared to the same period in 2008. Competition for local deposits continued to exert upward pressures on the cost of deposits as wholesale funding costs continued to decrease. The Company is focused on providing competitive deposit products, while simultaneously maximizing opportunities at the wholesale funding level. The average balance of interest bearing demand accounts (interest bearing checking, savings and money market accounts) increased 35.1% to $648.0 million at March 31, 2009. The costs of such funding decreased 71 basis points during the three months ended March 31, 2009. The average balance in time deposits increased 46.7% from March 31, 2008 to March 31, 2009, while the cost of such funding decreased 105 basis points for the three months ended March 31, 2009 compared to the same period in 2008.

 

Interest expense for securities sold under agreements to repurchase, which includes Tredegar Institutional Select, decreased $363,000 from the three months ended March 31, 2008 to $22,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2009. Tredegar Institutional Select earns interest at a rate equal to approximately 90% of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta’s overnight rate.

 

On a consolidated basis, interest expense related to short-term borrowings, including federal funds purchased decreased $513,000 to $276,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2009, compared to the same period in 2008. The average balance of short-term borrowings decreased $9.9 million or 23.8% from March 31, 2008 to March 31, 2009.

 

Interest expense related to long-term debt decreased $277,000 to $853,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2009 when compared to the three months ended March 31, 2008, while the cost of such funding decreased 53 basis points. Long-term debt includes fixed and variable interest rate borrowings with maturities ranging from 5 months to 16 months.

 

The net interest margin, on a tax equivalent basis, was 4.45% for the three months ended March 31, 2009 compared to 3.91% for the same period in 2008. 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 non-taxable to total interest income, then subtracting total interest expense. The tax rate utilized in calculating the tax benefit

 

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for 2009 and 2008 is 34%. 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 Quarter Ended

 

 

March 31,

(in thousands)

 

2009

 

2008

GAAP measures:

 

 

 

 

Interest income – loans

 

$ 12,950

 

$ 12,159

Interest income - investments & other

 

2,041

 

1,818

Interest expense – deposits

 

4,156

 

3,946

Interest expense - other borrowings

 

1,151

 

2,304

Total net interest income

 

$ 9,684

 

$ 7,727

Plus:

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP measure:

 

 

 

 

Tax benefit realized on non-taxable interest income - municipal securities

 

$ 375

 

$ 246

Total tax benefit realized on non-taxable interest income

 

$ 375

 

$ 246

Total tax equivalent net interest income

 

$ 10,059

 

$ 7,973

 

 

The increase in tax equivalent net interest margin was attributed to the decrease in the rate on interest bearing liabilities. The Company’s total average earning assets increased $98.3 million from the three months ended March 31, 2008 to the three months ended March 31, 2009, while the yield on average earnings assets decreased by 19 basis points when comparing the same periods. Total average interest bearing liabilities increased $112.9 million from the three months ended March 31, 2008 to the three months ended March 31, 2009, while the rate on average interest bearing liabilities decreased by 100 basis points when comparing the same periods.

 

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 3.9% to $5.0 million for the first three months of 2009 compared to the same period in 2008.

 

Trust and investment advisory fee income decreased 19.0% or $187,000 to $797,000 for the three month period ended March 31, 2009 compared to the same period in 2008. Consolidated investment advisory fees provided by Middleburg Investment Advisors totaled $389,000 and $473,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. At March 31, 2009, assets under administration at Middleburg Investment Advisors had decreased $132.5 million from $511.9 million at March 31, 2008 to $379.4 million. The majority of this decrease is the result of distributions and not account closings. Consolidated fiduciary fees for services provided by Middleburg Trust Company decreased 20.2% to $408,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2009 from $511,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2008. Fiduciary fees are based upon the market value of the accounts under administration. At March 31, 2009, Middleburg Trust Company had $432.8 million in assets under administration, including intercompany assets of $77.3 million, a decrease of 27.4% or $163.6 million from assets under administration of $596.4 million, including intercompany assets of $129.2 million, at March 31, 2008.

 

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Intercompany assets include portions of the investment portfolios of Middleburg Bank, Middleburg Trust Company and the holding company, Middleburg Financial Corporation. Fiduciary fees on intercompany assets have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

Service charges on deposits decreased 3.8% to $455,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2009, compared to $473,000 for the same period in 2008. Overdraft service charges decreased $30,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2009 compared to the same period in 2008.

 

The Company sold $30.0 million securities and purchased $23.2 million securities during the three months ended March 31, 2009. 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 three months ended March 31, 2009, the Company recognized a loss of $179,000. This amount is included in the net gain of $230,000. The Company realized a net gain of $108,000 on the sale of securities in the three months ended March 31, 2008.

 

Commissions on investment sales decreased 27.4% to $85,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2009, compared to $117,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2008. 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 three months ended March 31, 2008 are reflected in the Company’s financial statements on a consolidated basis, with the proportionate share not owned by the Company reported as “Non-controlling Interest in Consolidated Subsidiary.” Accordingly, gains and fees on loans held for sale of $2.7 million, which were generated by Southern Trust Mortgage during the three months ended March 31, 2008, are being reported as part of consolidated other income.

 

Income earned from the Bank’s $13.5 million investment in Bank Owned Life Insurance (BOLI) contributed $127,000 to total other income for the three months ended March 31, 2009. The Company purchased $6.0 million of BOLI in the third quarter of 2004, $4.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2004 and an additional $485,000 in the second quarter of 2007 to help subsidize increasing employee benefit costs and expenses related to the restructure of its supplemental retirement plans.

 

Other service charges, commissions and fees decreased 5.4% to $139,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2009, compared to $147,000 for the same period in 2008.

 

Other operating income decreased $31,000 to $127,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2009, compared to the same period in 2008.

 

Other Expense

 

Total other expense includes employee-related costs, occupancy and equipment expense and other overhead. Total other expense increased 12.7% or $1.3 million from $10.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008 to $11.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009. When taken as a percentage of total average assets, the quarter’s non-interest expense was 1.2% of total average assets for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and March 31, 2008.

 

Salaries and employee benefits increased $675,000 or 10.3% when comparing the three months ended March 31, 2009 to the three months ended March 31, 2008. The increase is the result of increases in staff.

 

Net occupancy expense remained relatively unchanged at $1.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and March 31, 2008.

 

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Other tax expense decreased 9.4% to $145,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2009 from $160,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2008. 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, 2008 to January 1, 2009, while total capital for Middleburg Trust Company increased 0.2% during the same period.

 

Computer operations expense increased from $267,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2008 to $301,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2009. The change is the result of increases related to on-line banking services and technology purchases.

 

Audit and examinations expense increased from $98,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2008 to $211,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2009. The increase is due to additional internal audit services and accruals for current audits.

 

Legal expense decreased $102,000 from the three months ended March 31, 2008 to $123,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2009. Higher legal expenses were incurred during the three months ended March 31, 2008 due to the increases in foreclosure activities experienced.

 

Other expense decreased 21.7% or $324,000 to $1.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009 from $1.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008. The decrease is the result of general cost cutting efforts by the Company.

 

Allowance for Loan Losses

 

The allowance for loan losses at March 31, 2009          was $9.7 million, or 1.5% of total loans, compared to $8.7 million, or 1.3% of total loans, at March 31, 2008. The provision for loan losses was $1.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and $2.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008. For the three months ended March 31, 2009, net loan charge-offs totaled $1.4 million, compared to $1.8 million for the same period in 2008. Total loans past due 90 days or more at March 31, 2009 were $31,000. There were $6.7 million in non-performing loans at March 31, 2009 compared to $5.1 million at March 31, 2008. At March 31, 2009, total loans greater than 30 days and less than 90 days past due totaled $11.0 million. Management believes that the allowance for loan losses was adequate to cover credit losses inherent in the loan portfolio at March 31, 2009. 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 March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 was $100.7 million and $77.6 million, respectively. Total common shares outstanding at March 31, 2009 were 4,730,317.

 

At March 31, 2009, the Company’s tier 1 and total risk-based capital ratios were 13.3% and 14.5%, respectively, compared to 10.3% and 11.6% at December 31, 2008. The Company’s leverage ratio was 10.5% at March 31, 2009 compared to 8.4% at December 31, 2008. The leverage ratio is a measure of the relationship between the Company’s tier 1 capital and total average assets. 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.

 

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With the addition of $22.0 million in funds from the U.S. Treasury under the Capital Purchase Program, the Company is required to pay dividends of 5.0% on the preferred stock during the first five years and 9.0% thereafter.

 

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 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.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2009, the Company increased its cash liquidity position by investing the proceeds of maturities and principal payments of securities into federal funds sold as a precaution against the economic uncertainties and the resulting volatility that occurred in the securities markets. 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 $15.0 million, none of which were outstanding at March 31, 2009. Federal funds purchased during the first three months of 2009 averaged $0 compared to an average of $679,000 during the same period in 2008. At March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the Company had $19.0 million and $22.7 million, respectively, of outstanding borrowings pursuant to repurchase agreements, with maturities of one day.

 

The Company has a credit line in the amount of $279.9 million at the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta. This line may be utilized for short and/or long-term borrowing. The Company utilized the credit line for both overnight and long-term funding throughout the first three months of 2009. Southern Trust Mortgage has a $25.0 million revolving line of credit and a $20.0 million temporary line of credit with a regional bank, which is primarily used to fund its loans held for sale. At March 31, 2009, these lines had an outstanding balance of $15.3 million and are included in total short-term borrowings. Short-term and long-term advances averaged $31.7 million and $84.4 million, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2009.

 

At March 31, 2009, cash, interest bearing deposits with financial institutions, federal funds sold, short-term investments, loans held for sale and securities available for sale were 36.2% of total deposits.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations

 

Commitments to extend credit decreased $5.1 million to $90.1 million at March 31, 2009 compared to $95.2 million at December 31, 2008. 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 $1.5 million at March 31, 2009. This amount is a decrease from $1.8 million at December 31, 2008.

 

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Contractual obligations decreased $10.5 million to $109.5 million at March 31, 2009 compared to $107.7 million at December 31, 2008. 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 2008 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.

 

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;

 

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

 

maintaining asset qualities;

 

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

 

changing trends in customer profiles and behavior;

 

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

 

changes in interest rates and interest rate policies;

 

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;

 

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

 

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;

 

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

 

demand, development and acceptance of new products and services;

 

problems with technology utilized by the Company;

 

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

 

other factors described in Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” included in the 2008 Form 10-K.

 

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 management by Middleburg Trust Company are affected by equity price risk. The ongoing monitoring and management of interest rate 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

 

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asset/liability management policies to the Asset/Liability Committee (“ALCO”) of Middleburg 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 to monitor potential longer-term interest rate risk. The model prepared for March 31, 2009 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 March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008.

                

 

Estimated Net Interest Income Sensitivity

Rate Change

As of March 31, 2009

As of December 31, 2008

+ 200 bp

(3.5%)

(17.4%)

- 200 bp

4.5%

4.1%

                                                

 

 

 

At March 31, 2009, 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 3.5% 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 4.5% 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, 2008, the Company’s balance sheet has grown by $13.1 million. Increased deposits have 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 March 31, 2009 simulation, the Company could expect an average negative impact to net interest income of $1.0 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 $1.3 million 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 Company had no derivatives at March 31, 2009.

 

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 cash flows. While assumptions are developed based

 

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upon current economic and local market conditions, the Company cannot make any assurances about the 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 Principal 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 Principal 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 its consolidated subsidiaries) 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.

 

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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 May 11, 2009, there were no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in the 2008 Form 10-K.

 

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

 

 

None

 

Item 3.     Defaults upon Senior Securities

 

None

 

Item 4     Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

The Company held a Special Meeting of Shareholders on January 20, 2009 in Middleburg, Virginia. The shareholders approved an amendment and restatement of the Articles of Incorporation to authorize the issuance of up to 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock. Votes cast for, against, abstain or broker non-vote for the amendment to the bylaws were as follows:

 

For

Against

Abstain

Broker Non-Vote

2,717,646

125,001

50,375

1,040,636

 

The shareholders also approved a proposal to adjourn the special meeting to allow time for further solicitation of proxies, in the event there were insufficient votes represented in person or by proxy at the special meeting to approve the amendment proposal. Votes cast for, against, abstain or broker non-vote for the adjournment proposal were as follows:

 

For

Against

Abstain

Broker Non-Vote

3,761,193

149,231

23,233

0

                

Item 5.     Other Information

 

None

 

Item 6.     Exhibits

 

 

3.1

Articles of Amendment to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, designating the terms of the Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of Form 8-K filed February 4, 2009).

 

4.1

Form of Certificate for Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of Form 8-K filed February 4, 2009).

 

4.2

Warrant to Purchase Shares of Common Stock, dated January 31, 2009 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of Form 8-K filed February 4, 2009).

 

10.1

Letter Agreement, dated as of January 31, 2009, by and between Middleburg Financial Corporation and the United States Department of the Treasury (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Form 8-K filed February 4, 2009).

 

10.2

Form of Waiver agreement between the Senior Executive Officers and Middleburg Financial Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of Form 8-K filed February 4, 2009).

 

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10.3

Form of Consent agreement between the Senior Executive Officers and Middleburg Financial Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of Form 8-K filed February 4, 2009).

 

10.4

Middleburg Financial Corporation Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Form 8-K filed March 20, 2009).

 

10.4

Stock Purchase Agreement, dated March 27, 2009, between Middleburg Financial Corporation and David L. Sokol. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Form 8-K filed March 31, 2009).

 

31.1

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

 

31.2

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

 

32.1

Statement of Chief Executive Officer and Principal 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: May 11, 2009

/s/ Joseph L. Boling

 

Joseph L. Boling

 

Chairman of the Board

 

& Chief Executive Officer

 

 

Date: May 11, 2009

/s/ Rodney J. White

 

Rodney J. White

 

Vice President

 

& Chief Accounting Officer

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibits

 

 

3.1

Articles of Amendment to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, designating the terms of the Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of Form 8-K filed February 4, 2009).

 

4.1

Form of Certificate for Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of Form 8-K filed February 4, 2009).

 

4.2

Warrant to Purchase Shares of Common Stock, dated January 31, 2009 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of Form 8-K filed February 4, 2009).

 

10.1

Letter Agreement, dated as of January 31, 2009, by and between Middleburg Financial Corporation and the United States Department of the Treasury (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Form 8-K filed February 4, 2009).

 

10.2

Form of Waiver agreement between the Senior Executive Officers and Middleburg Financial Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of Form 8-K filed February 4, 2009).

 

10.3

Form of Consent agreement between the Senior Executive Officers and Middleburg Financial Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of Form 8-K filed February 4, 2009).

 

10.4

Middleburg Financial Corporation Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Form 8-K filed March 20, 2009).

 

10.4

Stock Purchase Agreement, dated March 27, 2009, between Middleburg Financial Corporation and David L. Sokol. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Form 8-K filed March 31, 2009).

 

31.1

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

 

31.2

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

 

32.1

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