Basis of Presentation

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Basis of Presentation [Abstract]

Basis of Presentation

Note 1—Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Volunteer Bancorp, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, The Citizens Bank of East Tennessee (“the Bank”) (collectively “the Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) and have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations.

In the opinion of management, the unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) and disclosures necessary to summarize fairly the consolidated financial position of the Company as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss) and cash flows for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010. The interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the notes to the financial statements presented in the Company’s latest annual report on Form 10-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the complete fiscal year.

Going Concern and Related Issues

A fundamental principle of the preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America is the assumption that an entity will continue in existence as a going concern, which contemplates continuity of operations and the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities occurring in the ordinary course of business. In accordance with this requirement, the Company has prepared its consolidated financial statements on a going concern basis.

The Company experienced substantial losses in 2010 and 2009. Furthermore, non-performing assets are over 12% of total assets. As discussed in more detail in Note 9 to Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, the Bank is not in compliance with minimum capital requirements set forth in the consent order with bank regulatory authorities.

Management has implemented plans to improve asset quality, credit risk management, earnings, and liquidity management. In addition, management has begun to implement a capital raising strategy, although management has not concluded the timing and certain other aspects of its strategy.

The vast majority of the Company’s losses are a result of loan losses and non-performing assets related to commercial real estate and development. Management believes it has identified the problems and properly provided for them. However, further declines in values will adversely affect those assets and could result in more losses.

At September 30, 2011, the Bank’s capital is above levels generally established for adequately capitalized under regulatory capital guidelines. However, in January 2010, the Bank agreed to a FDIC requirement to maintain a minimum Tier 1 capital to average assets ratio of 8%, Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets ratio of 10% and total capital to risk-weighted assets ratio of 12%. The Bank did not meet these capital requirements as of September 30, 2011 or December 31, 2010. See Note 9 to Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional disclosures related to regulatory capital.

The Company’s Board of Directors and management team have initiated specific plans to reduce credit risk, ensure adequate levels of liquidity, reduce overhead expenses and improve capital ratios. Key components of those plans involve shrinking targeted assets, improving asset quality while building a higher quality balance sheet. The Company has maintained adequate liquidity and is committed to maintaining and increasing liquidity as needed. The Company has reduced staff and other controllable expenses and will continue these efforts into the future. The Company continues to pursue additional sources of capital.

The Bank is also exploring the possibility of exiting some lines of business and expanding into others that do not require as much capital. Future growth is targeted on the traditional community bank model.

There can be no assurance that our plans, described above, will successfully resolve all of the concerns of the banking regulatory authorities. These events and uncertainties raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of these uncertainties