U. S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10 - KSB

[ X ]       ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2004

[     ]       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 000-29599

PATRIOT NATIONAL BANCORP, INC.
(Name of small business issuer in its charter)

Connecticut
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
06-1559137
(IRS Employer Identification Number)
900 Bedford Street
Stamford, Connecticut
 
06901
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
   
Issuer’s telephone number
(203) 324-7500

Securities registered under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:
None
Securities registered under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act:
Common Stock, par value $2.00 per share
Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the past 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         No       

Check if disclosure of delinquent filers in response to Item 405 of Regulation S-B is not contained in this form, and no disclosure will be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-KSB or any amendment to this Form 10-KSB. [ ]

State issuer’s revenue for its most recent fiscal year: $ 21,380,455

Aggregate market value of the voting stock held by nonaffiliates of the registrant as of February 28, 2005 based on the last sale price as reported on the NASDAQ Small Cap Market:  $ 28,887,830 .

Number of shares of the registrant’s Common Stock, par value $2.00 per share, outstanding as of February 28, 2005: 2,486,391.




Documents Incorporated by Reference

Proxy Statement for 2005 Annual
Incorporated into Part III of this
Meeting of Shareholders. (A definitive
Form 10-KSB
proxy statement will be filed with the
 
Securities and Exchange Commission
 
within 120 days after the close of the
 
fiscal year covered by this Form 10-KSB.)
 

Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check one):

Yes       
No   X  




Table of Contents

 
Page
   
Part I
 
   
Item 1.  Description of Business
1
   
Item 2.  Description of Properties
8
   
Item 3.  Legal Proceedings
8
   
Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of    Security Holders
8
   
Part II
 
   
Item 5.  Market for Common Equity, Related   Shareholder  Matters 
          and  Small  Business Issuer Purchases of Equity    Securities
 
8
   
Item 6.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation
11
   
Item 7.  Financial Statements
27
   
Item 8.  Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting
              and Financial Disclosure
 
28
   
Item 8A. Controls and Procedures
28
   
Item 8B. Other Information
28
   
Part III
 
   
Item 9.   Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant
28
   
Item 10. Executive Compensation
29
   
Item 11. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and 
              Management and Related Matters
 
29
   
Item 12. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
29
   
Item 13. Exhibits, Lists and Reports on Form 8-K
29
   
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
31



PART I


Item 1. Description of Business

Patriot National Bancorp, Inc. (“ Bancorp ”), a Connecticut corporation, was organized in 1999 for the purpose of becoming a one-bank holding company (the “ Reorganization ”) for Patriot National Bank, a national banking association headquartered in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut (the “ Bank ”). Following receipt of regulatory and shareholder approvals, the Reorganization became effective as of the opening of business on December 1, 1999. Upon consummation of the Reorganization, each outstanding share of Common Stock, par value $2.00 per share, of the Bank (“ Bank Common Stock ”), was converted into the right to receive one share of Common Stock, par value $2.00 per share, of Bancorp (“ Bancorp Common Stock ”), and each outstanding option or warrant to purchase Bank Common Stock became an option or warrant to purchase an equal number of shares of Bancorp Common Stock.
 
The Bank was granted preliminary approval by the Comptroller of the Currency (the “OCC” ) on March 5, 1993. It received its charter and commenced operations as a national bank on August 31, 1994. Since then, the Bank has opened branch offices in Greenwich and Old Greenwich, Connecticut in 1997 and 1999, respectively, two branch offices in Norwalk, Connecticut, one in 2001 and a second in 2003, a second Stamford location in 2003, two branch offices in Wilton, Connecticut, one in 2003 and a second in 2004, and a branch office in Darien, Connecticut in 2004. The Bank recently received regulatory approval to open two branch offices, one in Southport, Connecticut and one in Greenwich, Connecticut.

On June 30, 1999, the Bank through its wholly-owned subsidiary, PinPat Acquisition Corporation, acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of Pinnacle Financial Corp., a Connecticut corporation, Pinnacle Financial Corp., a New Jersey corporation, and Pinnacle Financial Corp., a New York corporation (collectively, “ Pinnacle ”), a residential mortgage broker. Pinnacle surrendered its mortgage licenses and the mortgage brokerage business of Pinnacle is now conducted through the Patriot National Bank Residential Lending Group ( “Residential Lending Group” ), a division of the Bank. PinPat Acquisition Corporation is presently an inactive subsidiary of the Bank.
 
On March 11, 2003, Bancorp formed Patriot National Statutory Trust I (the “Trust”) for the sole purpose of issuing trust preferred securities and investing the proceeds in subordinated debentures issued by Bancorp. Bancorp primarily invested the funds from the issuance of the debt in the Bank, which in turn used the proceeds to fund general operations of the Bank.
 
As of the date hereof, the only business of Bancorp is its ownership of all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of the Bank and the Trust. Except as specifically noted otherwise herein, the balance of the description of Bancorp’s business is a description of the Bank’s business.
 
The Bank conducts business at its main office located at 900 Bedford Street, Stamford, Connecticut and at branch offices located at 838 High Ridge Road, Stamford, Connecticut, 100 Mason Street, Greenwich, Connecticut, 184 Sound Beach Avenue, Old Greenwich,
 

 
Connecticut, 16 River Street and 365 Westport Avenue in Norwalk, Connecticut, One Danbury Road and 5 River Road in Wilton, Connecticut and 800 Post Road in Darien, Connecticut. The Bank also operates mortgage origination offices at 1177 Summer Street, Stamford, Connecticut and 20 Broad Hollow Road, Melville, New York.
 
The Bank offers a broad range of consumer and commercial banking services with an emphasis on serving the needs of individuals, small and medium-sized businesses and professionals. The Bank offers consumer and commercial deposit accounts that include: checking accounts, interest-bearing “NOW” accounts, insured money market accounts, time certificates of deposit, savings accounts and IRA’s (Individual Retirement Accounts). Other services include money orders, traveler’s checks, ATM’s (automated teller machines), internet banking and debit cards. In addition, the Bank may in the future offer Keogh accounts and other financial services. The Bank does not currently accept brokered deposits.

The Bank offers commercial real estate and construction loans to area businesses and developers. Real estate loans made to individuals include home mortgages, home improvement loans, bridge loans and home equity lines of credit. Other personal loans include lines of credit, installment loans and credit cards. Commercial loans offered to small and medium-sized businesses include secured and unsecured loans to service companies, real estate developers, manufacturers, restaurants, wholesalers, retailers and professionals doing business in the region. The Bank offers residential mortgages through its Residential Lending Group. The Residential Lending Group solicits and processes mortgage loan applications from consumers on behalf of permanent investors and originates loans for sale.

The Bank competes with a variety of financial institutions in its market area. Most have greater financial resources and capitalization, which gives them higher lending limits and the ability to conduct larger advertising campaigns to attract business. Generally the larger institutions offer services such as trust and international banking which the Bank is not equipped to offer directly. When the need arises, arrangements are made with correspondent institutions to provide such services. In the future, if the Bank desires to offer trust services, prior approval of the OCC will be required. To attract business in this competitive environment, the Bank relies on local promotional activities and personal contact by officers, directors and shareholders and on its ability to offer personalized services.

The customer base of the Bank is diversified so that there is not a concentration of either loans or deposits within a single industry, a group of industries, a single person or groups of people. The Bank is not dependent on one or a few major customers for either its deposit or lending activities, the loss of any one of which would have a material adverse effect on the business of the Bank.

Residents and businesses in Stamford, Greenwich, Norwalk, Wilton and Darien, Connecticut provide the majority of the Bank’s deposits. The Bank has focused its attention on serving the segments of its market area historically served by community banks. The Bank competes in its market by providing a high level of personalized and responsive banking service for which the Bank believes there is a need. This area is bordered by New York State to the west, the Town of Ridgefield to the north, the Town of Westport to the east, and the Long Island Sound to the south.
 
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The Bank’s loan customers extend beyond Stamford, Greenwich, Norwalk, Wilton and Darien to include nearby towns in Fairfield County, Connecticut, and towns in Westchester County, New York, although the Bank’s loan business is not necessarily limited to these areas. The Bank’s mortgage brokerage business is concentrated in the areas surrounding its loan origination offices. While the Bank does not currently hold or intend to attract significant deposit or loan business from major corporations with headquarters in the Fairfield County area, the Bank believes that the service, professional and related busi-nesses which have been attracted to this area, as well as the individuals that reside in this area, represent current and potential customers of the Bank.

In the normal course of business and subject to applicable government regulations, the Bank invests a portion of its assets in investment securities, which may include certain debt and equity securities, including government securities. An objective of the Bank’s investment policy is to seek to optimize its return on assets while limiting its exposure to interest rate movements and to maintain adequate levels of liquidity.

The Bank’s employees perform most routine day-to-day banking transactions at the Bank. However, the Bank has entered into a number of arrangements with third parties for banking services such as correspondent banking, check clearing, data processing services, credit card processing and armored carrier service.

The cities of Stamford and Norwalk and the towns of Greenwich, Wilton and Darien are presently served by approximately 151 branches of commercial banks and savings banks, most of which are offices of banks which have headquarters outside of the state or area or are subsidiaries of bank or financial holding companies whose headquarters are outside of the areas served by the Bank. In addition to banks with branches in the same areas as the Bank, there are numerous banks and financial institutions serving the communities surrounding these areas, which also draw customers from Stamford, Greenwich, Norwalk, Wilton and Darien, posing significant competition to the Bank for deposits and loans. Many of such banks and financial institutions are well established and well capitalized.

In recent years, intense market demands, economic pressures and significant legislative and regulatory actions have eroded banking industry classifications which were once clearly defined and have increased competition among banks, as well as other financial institutions. This increase in competition has caused banks and other financial service institutions to diversify their services and become more cost effective as a result of competition with one another and with new types of financial service companies, including non-bank competitors. The impact on Bancorp of federal legislation authorizing increased services by financial holding companies and interstate branching of banks has resulted in increased competition. These events have resulted in increasing homogeneity in the financial services offered by banks and other financial institutions. The impact on banks and other financial institutions of these market dynamics and legislative and regulatory changes has been increased customer awareness of product and service differences among competitors and increased merger activity.

As a bank holding company, Bancorp’s operations are subject to regulation, supervision and examination by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Board (the “ Federal Reserve
 
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Board ”). The Federal Reserve Board has established capital adequacy guidelines for bank holding companies that are similar to the OCC’s capital guidelines applicable to the Bank. The Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended (the “ BHC Act ”), limits the types of companies that a bank holding company may acquire or organize and the activities in which it or they may engage. In general, bank holding companies and their subsidiaries are only permitted to engage in, or acquire direct control of, any company engaged in banking or in a business so closely related to banking as to be a proper incident thereto. Federal legislation enacted in 1999 authorizes certain entities to register as financial holding companies. Registered financial holding companies are permitted to engage in businesses, including securities and investment banking businesses, which are prohibited to bank holding companies. While the creation of financial holding companies is evolving, to date there has been no significant impact on Bancorp.

Under the BHC Act, Bancorp is required to file annually with the Federal Reserve Board a report of its operations. Bancorp, the Bank and any other subsidiaries are subject to examination by the Federal Reserve Board. In addition, Bancorp will be required to obtain the prior approval of the Federal Reserve Board to acquire, with certain exceptions, more than 5% of the outstanding voting stock of any bank or bank holding company, to acquire all or substantially all of the assets of a bank or to merge or consolidate with another bank holding company. Moreover, Bancorp, the Bank and any other subsidiaries are prohibited from engaging in certain tying arrangements in connection with any extension of credit or provision of any property or services. The Bank is also subject to certain restrictions imposed by the Federal Reserve Act on issuing any extension of credit to Bancorp or any of its subsidiaries or making any investments in the stock or other securities thereof and on the taking of such stock or securities as collateral for loans to any borrower. If Bancorp wants to engage in businesses permitted to financial holding companies but not to bank holding companies, it would need to register with the Federal Reserve Board as a financial holding company.

The Federal Reserve Board has issued a policy statement on the payment of cash dividends by bank holding companies, which expresses the Federal Reserve Board’s view that a bank holding company should pay cash dividends only to the extent that bank holding company’s net income for the past year is sufficient to cover both the cash dividend and a rate of earnings retention that is consistent with the bank holding company’s capital needs, asset quality and overall financial condition. The Federal Reserve Board has also indicated that it would be inappropriate for a company experiencing serious financial problems to borrow funds to pay dividends. Furthermore, under the prompt corrective action regulations adopted by the Federal Reserve Board pursuant to applicable law, the Federal Reserve Board may prohibit a bank holding company from paying any dividends if the bank holding company’s bank subsidiary is classified as “undercapitalized.”

A bank holding company is required to give the Federal Reserve Board prior written notice of any purchase or redemption of its outstanding equity securities if the gross consideration for the purchase or redemption, when combined with the net consideration paid for all such purchases or redemptions during the preceding 12 months, is equal to 10% or more of its consolidated retained earnings. The Federal Reserve Board may disapprove such a purchase or redemption if it determines that the proposal would constitute an unsafe or unsound practice or would violate
 
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any law, regulation, Federal Reserve Board order, or any condition imposed by, or written agreement with, the Federal Reserve Board.

The Riegle-Neal Interstate Banking and Branching Efficiency Act of 1994, (“ Riegle-Neal Act ”) was enacted to ease restrictions on interstate banking. Effective September 29, 1995, the Riegle-Neal Act allows the Federal Reserve Board to approve an application of an adequately capitalized and adequately managed bank holding company to acquire control of, or acquire all or substantially all of the assets of, a bank located in a state other than such holding company’s state, without regard to whether the transaction is prohibited by the laws of any state. The Federal Reserve Board may not approve the acquisition of a bank that has not been in existence for the minimum time period (not exceeding five years) specified by the statutory law of the host state. The Riegle-Neal Act also prohibits the Federal Reserve Board from approving an application if the applicant (and its depository institution affiliates) controls or would control more than 10% of the insured deposits in the United States or 30% or more of the deposits in the target bank’s home state or in any state in which the target bank maintains a branch. The Riegle-Neal Act does not affect the authority of states to limit the percentage of total insured deposits in the state which may be held or controlled by a bank or bank holding company to the extent that such limitation does not discriminate against out-of-state banks or bank holding companies. Individual states may also waive the 30% statewide concentration limits contained in the Riegle-Neal Act.

Bancorp is subject to capital adequacy rules and guidelines issued by the OCC, the Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“ FDIC ”), and the Bank is subject to capital adequacy rules and guidelines issued by the OCC. These substantially identical rules and guidelines require Bancorp to maintain certain minimum ratios of capital to adjusted total assets and/or risk-weighted assets. Under the provisions of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvements Act of 1991, the Federal regulatory agencies are required to implement and enforce these rules in a stringent manner. Bancorp is also subject to applicable provisions of Connecticut law insofar as they do not conflict with, or are not otherwise preempted by, Federal banking law.

Bancorp is subject to the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “ Exchange Act” ), and, in accordance with the Exchange Act, files periodic reports, proxy statements and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the  “SEC” ).

The Bank’s operations are subject to regulation, supervision and examination by the OCC and the FDIC.

Federal and state banking regulations regulate, among other things, the scope of the business of a bank, a bank holding company or a financial holding company, the investments a bank may make, deposit reserves a bank must maintain, the nature and amount of collateral for certain loans a bank makes, the establishment of branches and the activities of a bank with respect to mergers and acquisitions. The Bank is a member of the Federal Reserve System and is subject to applicable provisions of the Federal Reserve Act and regulations thereunder. The Bank is subject to the federal regulations promulgated pursuant to the Financial Institutions Supervisory
 
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Act to prevent banks from engaging in unsafe and unsound practices, as well as various other federal and state laws and consumer protection laws. The Bank is also subject to the comprehensive provisions of the National Bank Act.

The OCC regulates the number and locations of the branch offices of a national bank. The OCC may only permit a national bank to maintain branches in locations and under the conditions imposed by state law upon state banks. At this time, applicable Connecticut banking laws do not impose any material restrictions on the establishment of branches by Connecticut banks throughout Connecticut.

The earnings and growth of Bancorp, the Bank and the banking industry are affected by the monetary and fiscal policies of the United States Government and its agencies, particularly the Federal Reserve Board. The Open Market Committee of the Federal Reserve Board implements national monetary policy to curb inflation and combat recession. The Federal Reserve Board uses its power to adjust interest rates in United States Government securities, the Discount Rate and deposit reserve retention rates. The actions of the Federal Reserve Board influence the growth of bank loans, investments and deposits. They also affect interest rates charged on loans and paid on deposits. The nature and impact of any future changes in monetary policies cannot be predicted.

In addition to other laws and regulations, Bancorp and the Bank are subject to the Community Reinvestment Act (“ CRA” ), which requires the Federal bank regulatory agencies, when considering certain applications involving Bancorp or the Bank, to consider Bancorp’s and the Bank’s record of helping to meet the credit needs of its entire community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods. The CRA was originally enacted because of concern over unfair treatment of prospective borrowers by banks and over unwarranted geographic differences in lending patterns. Existing banks have sought to comply with CRA in various ways; some banks have made use of more flexible lending criteria for certain types of loans and borrowers (consistent with the requirement to conduct safe and sound operations), while other banks have increased their efforts to make loans to help meet identified credit needs within the consumer community, such as those for home mortgages, home improvements and small business loans. For example, this may include participation in various government insured lending programs, such as Federal Housing Administration insured or Veterans   Administration guaranteed mortgage loans, Small Business Administration loans, and participation in other types of lending programs such as high loan-to-value ratio conventional mortgage loans with private mortgage insurance. To date, the market area from which the Bank draws much of its business is Stamford, Greenwich, Norwalk, Wilton and Darien, which are characterized by a very diverse ethnic, economic and racial cross-section of the population. As the Bank expands further, the market areas served by the Bank will continue to evolve. Bancorp and the Bank have not and will not adopt any policies or practices, which discourage credit applications from, or unlawfully discriminate against, individuals or segments of the communities served by the Bank.

On October 26, 2001, the United and Strengthening America by Providing Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001, or the USA Patriot Act, was enacted to further strengthen domestic security following the September 11, 2001 attacks. This Act amends various federal banking laws, particularly the Bank Secrecy Act with the intent to curtail money
 
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laundering and other activities that might be undertaken to finance terrorist actions. The Act also requires that financial institutions in the United States enhance already established anti-money laundering policies, procedures and audit functions and ensure that controls are reasonably designed to detect instances of money laundering through certain correspondent or private banking accounts. Verification of customer identification, maintenance of said verification records and cross checking names of new customers against government lists of known or suspected terrorists is also required.

On July 20, 2002, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 was enacted, the primary purpose of which is to protect investors through improved corporate governance and responsibilities of and disclosures by public companies. The Act contains provisions for the limitations of services that external auditors may provide as well as requirements for the credentials of Audit Committee members. In addition, the principal executive and principal financial officers are required to certify in quarterly and annual reports that they have reviewed the report; and based on the officers’ knowledge, the reports accurately present the financial condition and results of operations of the company and contain no untrue statement or omission of material fact. The officers also certify their responsibility for establishing and maintaining a system of internal controls which insure that all material information is made known to the officers; this certification also includes the evaluation of the effectiveness of disclosure controls and procedures and their impact upon financial reporting. Section 404 of the Act entitled Management Assessment of Internal Controls, requires that each annual report include an internal control report which states that it is the responsibility of management for establishing and maintaining an adequate internal control structure and procedures for financial reporting, as well as an assessment by management of the effectiveness of the internal control structure and procedures for financial reporting. This section further requires that the external auditors attest to, and report on, the assessment made by management. On March 2, 2005, the SEC extended the Section 404 compliance dates for non-accelerated filers (those issuers with non-affiliated public float of less than $75 million) to fiscal years ending on or after July 16, 2006. Due to the burdens on smaller companies in designing and implementing compliance with this section, this one year extension will provide smaller companies, such as Bancorp, with the necessary opportunity to more thoroughly evaluate their systems of internal controls.

Bancorp does not anticipate that compliance with applicable federal and state banking laws will have a material adverse effect on its business or the business of the Bank. Neither Bancorp nor the Bank has any material patents, trademarks, licenses, franchises, concessions and royalty agreements or labor contracts, other than the charter granted to the Bank by the OCC. The Bank has, however, registered the trademark “Patriot” and the corresponding logo with the State of Connecticut Trademark Office. Compliance by Bancorp and the Bank with federal, state and local provisions which have been enacted or adopted regulating or otherwise relating to the discharge of material into the environment is not expected to have a material effect upon the capital expenditures, earnings or competitive position of Bancorp.

As of December 31, 2004, Bancorp had 102 full-time employees and 8 part-time employees. None of the employees of Bancorp is covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
 
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Item 2. Description of Properties

Patriot National Bancorp Inc.’s corporate headquarters and main branch banking office is located at 900 Bedford Street in Stamford, Connecticut. The building is leased by the Bank as are its eight other branch banking offices and two mortgage origination offices; the Bank also leases space at its main office for additional parking. Lease commencement dates for office locations range from January 1, 2001 to September 1, 2004 and lease expiration dates fall between March 31, 2005 and October 15, 2014. Subsequent to December 31, 2004 the Bank entered into a lease for a new branch location with a lease expiration date of March 22, 2015. In addition, the Bank is in the process of negotiating a lease for a New York mortgage origination office to replace the lease expiring March 31, 2005. Most of the leases contain rent escalation provisions as well as renewal options for one or more periods.

The Bank has sublet and licensed excess space in two of its locations to an attorney. See also, “Item 12. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.”

All leased properties are in good condition.

Item 3. Legal Proceedings

Neither Bancorp nor the Bank has any pending legal proceedings, other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to its business, to which Bancorp or the Bank is a party or any of its property is subject.

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

During the fourth quarter of 2004, no matter was submitted to a vote of shareholders.


PART II


Item 5. Market for Common Equity, Related Shareholder Matters and Small Business Issuer
  Purchases of Equity Securities

Market Information

Bancorp Common Stock is traded on the NASDAQ Small Cap Market under the Symbol “PNBK.” On December 31, 2004, the last sale price for Bancorp Common Stock on NASDAQ Small Cap Market was $18.40.
 
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The following table sets forth the high and low sales price and dividends per share of Bancorp Common Stock for the last two fiscal years for each quarter as reported on the NASDAQ Small Cap Market.

   
2004
     
2003
 
                           
   
Sales Price
 
Cash Dividends Declared
     
Sales Price
 
Cash Dividends Declared
 
 
Quarter Ended
 
High
  Low
     
High
Low
March 31
 
$
16.25
 
$
12.49
 
$
0.030
       
$
10.56
 
$
9.50
 
$
0.025
 
June 30
   
15.25
   
14.03
   
0.035
         
10.80
   
9.10
   
0.030
 
September 30
   
14.99
   
13.51
   
0.035
         
11.45
   
9.65
   
0.030
 
December 31
   
18.60
   
14.01
   
0.035
         
12.50
   
10.76
   
0.030
 

Holders

There were approximately 761 shareholders of record of Bancorp Common Stock as of December 31, 2004.

Dividends

2001 marked the first year in which Bancorp paid a dividend on Bancorp Common Stock; since then, the Company has consistently paid dividends.

Bancorp’s ability to pay future dividends on its Common Stock depends on the Bank’s ability to pay dividends to Bancorp. In accordance with OCC rules and regulations, the Bank may continue to pay dividends only if the total amount of all dividends that will be paid, including the proposed dividend, by the Bank in any calendar year does not exceed the total of the Bank’s retained net income of that year to date, combined with the retained net income of the preceding two years, unless the proposed dividend is approved by the OCC. In addition, the OCC and/or the FDIC may impose further restrictions on dividends. Future dividends depend on many factors, including management’s estimates of future earnings and Bancorp’s need for capital.

Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

During the fourth quarter of 2004 Bancorp did not have any sales of unregistered securities.

Purchases of Equity Securities by the Small Business Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers

During the fourth quarter of 2004 there were no such purchases of Bancorp Common Stock.
 
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Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans
 

 
The following table presents information as of December 31, 2004 for equity compensation plans maintained by Bancorp.
 
Equity Compensation Plan Information
 
 
Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights
 
(a)
Weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights
 
(b)
Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in column (a))
 
(c)
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders
 
 
 
110,000
 
 
$10.13
 
 
 
-
 
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
Total
110,000
$10.13
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Item 6. Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation

Patriot National Bancorp, Inc
Financial Highlights
                       
   
2004
 
2003
 
2002
 
2001
 
2000
 
                       
Operating Data
                     
                       
Interest and dividend income
 
$
18,678,251
 
$
15,214,702
 
$
12,604,718
 
$
13,722,943
 
$
14,694,135
 
Interest expense
   
7,008,508
   
5,588,255
   
4,764,693
   
6,866,960
   
8,017,615
 
Net interest income
   
11,669,743
   
9,626,447
   
7,840,025
   
6,855,983
   
6,676,520
 
Provision for loan losses
   
556,000
   
563,000
   
468,000
   
250,000
   
325,900
 
Noninterest income
   
2,702,204
   
4,813,740
   
4,113,820
   
3,509,955
   
2,685,296
 
Noninterest expense
   
12,256,550
   
11,659,467
   
9,812,838
   
8,675,551
   
7,693,345
 
Net income
   
926,397
   
1,340,720
   
1,052,007
   
876,387
   
767,171
 
                                 
Basic income per share
   
0.38
   
0.56
   
0.44
   
0.37
   
0.34
 
Diluted income per share
   
0.37
   
0.55
   
0.43
   
0.36
   
0.33
 
Dividends per share
   
0.135
   
0.115
   
0.095
   
0.060
   
-
 
                                 
Balance Sheet Data
                               
                                 
Cash and due from banks
   
6,670,409
   
4,023,732
   
5,385,757
   
7,544,242
   
3,656,071
 
Federal funds sold
   
37,500,000
   
15,000,000
   
3,000,000
   
12,700,000
   
29,500,000
 
Short term investments
   
11,460,057
   
10,430,939
   
3,348,968
   
6,788,569
   
-
 
Investment securities
   
78,258,775
   
92,330,533
   
61,720,716
   
35,816,880
   
34,073,832
 
Loans, net
   
263,874,820
   
214,420,528
   
170,794,939
   
135,680,036
   
126,411,265
 
Total assets
   
405,046,955
   
342,469,049
   
248,496,753
   
202,569,457
   
197,628,127
 
Total deposits
   
367,005,325
   
289,992,182
   
217,911,260
   
183,263,939
   
179,666,098
 
Total borrowings
   
16,248,000
   
31,301,385
   
10,292,675
   
839,280
   
945,270
 
Total shareholders’ equity
   
19,756,434
   
18,779,913
   
18,544,955
   
17,406,016
   
16,427,436
 
                                 

(a)
Plan of Operation

Not applicable since Bancorp has had revenues from operations in each of the last two fiscal years.

(b)
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
   


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Summary

Bancorp’s subsidiary, Patriot National Bank, celebrated its ten year anniversary on August 31, 2004. In addition, the Bank established two new branch banking offices during 2004; the first located in Darien, Connecticut opened in July 2004 and the second located in Wilton, Connecticut opened in November 2004.

Bancorp reported earnings of $926,000 ($0.38 basic income per share and $0.37 diluted income per share) for 2004 compared to $1,341,000 ($0.56 basic income per share and $0.55 diluted income per share) for 2003. Total assets ended the year at a new record high of $405.0 million, an increase of $62.5 million from December 31, 2003.
 
Net interest income for the year ended December 31, 2004 increased $2.1 million or 21.2% to $11.7 million as compared to $9.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2003.

Total assets increased by 18.3% during the year as total loans increased from $214.4 million at December 31, 2003 to $263.9 million at December 31, 2004. The available for sale securities portfolio decreased $14.3 million or 15.8% to $76.3 million from $90.6 million at December 31, 2003. Loan growth was funded primarily through deposit growth. Deposits increased $77.0 million to $367.0 million at December 31, 2004; interest bearing deposits increased $64.9 million, or 25.0%, and non-interest bearing deposits increased $12.1 million or 39.7%. Borrowings decreased $15.1 million due mainly to the payoff of certain FHLB advances and a repurchase agreement. The exercise of stock warrants combined with the increase in retained earnings from net income, net of dividend payments, partially offset by the increase in other comprehensive loss from unrealized losses on the available for sale securities portfolio, resulted in an increase of $977 thousand in shareholders’ equity.

FINANCIAL CONDITION

Assets

Bancorp’s total assets increased $62.5 million or 18.3% from $342.5 million at December 31, 2003 to $405.0 million at December 31, 2004. The growth in total assets was funded primarily by deposit growth of $77.0 million partially offset by decreases in borrowings of $15.1 million. Federal funds sold increased $22.5 million; cash and due from banks and short term investments increased $2.6 million and $1.0 million, respectively.
 
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Investments

The following table is a summary of Bancorp’s investment portfolio at December 31 for the years shown.

               
   
2004
 
2003
 
2002
 
U. S. Government Agency and
             
Sponsored Agency Obligations
 
$
14,823,295
 
$
11,865,618
 
$
9,129,414
 
Mortgage-backed securities
   
52,446,180
   
66,696,465
   
38,461,159
 
Corporate bonds
   
-
   
-
   
383,797
 
Marketable equity securities
   
9,000,000
   
12,000,000
   
12,643,996
 
Federal Reserve Bank stock
   
692,600
   
691,150
   
481,050
 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock
   
1,296,700
   
1,077,300
   
621,300
 
Total Investments
 
$
78,258,775
 
$
92,330,533
 
$
61,720,716
 

Total investments decreased $14.1 million to $78.3 million due primarily to principal payments on mortgage-backed securities and redeemed money market preferred equity instruments exceeding new investment purchases. During the fourth quarter of 2004, the Bank redeployed excess liquidity into the purchase of adjustable rate residential mortgage loans in place of additional investment purchases. The Bank is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston which provides an additional source of liquidity.

The following table presents the maturity distribution of available for sale investment securities at December 31, 2004 and the weighted average yield of such securities. The weighted average yields were calculated on the amortized cost and effective yields to maturity of each security.

   
One year
or less
 
Over one  through
five years
 
Over five through
ten years
 
Over ten
 years
 
No
maturity
 
Total
 
Weighted Average Yield
 
                               
U.S. Government Agency and
    Sponsored Agency obligations
 
$
-
 
$
14,000,000
 
$
1,000,000
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
15,000,000
   
3.47%
 
Mortgage-backed securities
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
52,903,731
   
52,903,731
   
4.09%
 
Money market preferred
   equity securities
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
9,000,000
   
9,000,000
   
2.34%
 
 
Total
 
$
-
 
$
14,000,000
 
$
1,000,000
 
$
-
 
$
61,903,731
 
$
76,903,731
   
3.76%
 
Weighted average yield
   
-%
 
 
3.40%
 
 
4.38%
 
 
-%
 
 
3.83%
 
 
3.76%
 
     
                                             
 
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The following table presents a summary of investments for any issuer that exceeds 10% of shareholders’ equity at December 31, 2004.

   
Amortized
 
Fair
 
   
Cost
 
Value
 
Available for sale securities :
         
U.S. Government Agency and Sponsored
         
Agency Obligations
 
$
15,000,000
 
$
14,823,295
 
U.S. Government Agency mortgage-backed securities
   
52,903,731
   
52,446,180
 
               
Short term investments :
             
Merrill Lynch Premier Institutional Fund
   
11,460,057
   
11,460,057
 
               
               
 
Loans

The following table is a summary of Bancorp’s loan portfolio at December 31 for the years shown.
               
   
2004
 
2003
 
2002
 
Real Estate
             
Commercial
 
$
106,771,441
 
$
96,339,220
 
$
65,967,205
 
Residential
   
36,965,661
   
21,772,759
   
27,012,024
 
Construction
   
74,598,919
   
57,122,445
   
39,208,651
 
Commercial
   
17,562,523
   
15,532,902
   
13,021,909
 
Consumer installment
   
1,386,709
   
1,861,924
   
1,757,321
 
Consumer home equity
   
30,874,894
   
25,607,775
   
26,812,092
 
Total Loans
   
268,160,147
   
218,237,025
   
173,779,202
 
Premiums
   
313,754
   
-
   
-
 
Net deferred fees
   
(1,117,556
)
 
(881,822
)
 
(611,809
)
Allowance for loan losses
   
(3,481,525
)
 
(2,934,675
)
 
(2,372,454
)
Loans, net
 
$
263,874,820
 
$
214,420,528
 
$
170,794,939
 

Bancorp’s net loan portfolio increased $49.5 million or 23.1% from $214.4 million at December 31, 2003 to $263.9 million at December 31, 2004. Included in the growth of the loan portfolio for 2004 is the purchase during the fourth quarter of $13.1 million in residential mortgage loans. Loan growth was funded through an increase in total deposits. At December 31, 2004, the net loan to deposit ratio was 71.9% and the net loan to asset ratio was 65.2%. At December 31, 2003, the net loan to deposit ratio was 73.9%, and the net loan to asset ratio was 62.6%.

During an historic environment of lower interest rates, loan activity continued to remain strong and the volume of new loans far exceeded principal reductions and payoffs.
 
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Maturities and Sensitivities of Loans to Changes in Interest Rates

The following table presents the maturities of loans in Bancorp’s portfolio at December 31, 2004, by type of loan:

       
Due after
         
   
Due in
 
one year
         
   
one year
 
through
 
Due after
     
(thousands of dollars)
 
or less
 
five years
 
five years
 
Total
 
Commercial real estate
 
$
10,797
 
$
38,263
 
$
57,712
 
$
106,772
 
Residential real estate
   
6,047
   
3,757
   
27,162
   
36,966
 
Construction loans
   
46,391
   
28,207
   
-
   
74,598
 
Commercial loans
   
7,209
   
9,695
   
659
   
17,563
 
Consumer installment
   
1,219
   
167
   
-
   
1,386
 
Consumer home equity
   
93
   
4,732
   
26,050
   
30,875
 
Total
 
$
71,756
 
$
84,821
 
$
111,583
 
$
268,160
 
                           
Fixed rate loans
 
$
5,242
 
$
21,454
 
$
10,796
 
$
37,492
 
Variable rate loans
   
66,514
   
63,367
   
100,787
   
230,668
 
Total
 
$
71,756
 
$
84,821
 
$
111,583
 
$
268,160
 


The following table presents loan concentrations at December 31, 2004:

       
Dollars
 
Category
 
Percentage
 
Outstanding
 
      (thousands of dollars)  
Construction
   
27.8
%
 
74,598
 
Commercial Retail
   
8.0
%
 
21,420
 
Commercial Residential Rental
   
5.2
%
 
13,987
 

Critical Accounting Policies

In the ordinary course of business, Bancorp has made a number of estimates and assumptions relating to reporting results of operations and financial condition in preparing its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates under different assumptions and conditions. The Company believes the following discussion addresses Bancorp’s only critical accounting policy, which is the policy that is most important to the presentation of Bancorp’s financial results. This policy requires management’s most difficult, subjective and complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain.
 
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Allowance for Loan Losses

The allowance for loan losses is established as losses are estimated to have occurred through a provision for loan losses charged to earnings. Loan losses are charged against the allowance when management believes the uncollectibility of a loan balance is confirmed. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance.

The allowance for loan losses is evaluated on a regular basis by management and is based upon management’s periodic review of the collectibility of the loans in light of historical experience, the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, estimated value of any underlying collateral and prevailing economic conditions. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available.

The allowance consists of specific, general and unallocated components. The specific component relates to loans that are considered impaired. A risk rating system is utilized to measure the adequacy of the general component of the allowance for loan losses. Under this system, each loan is assigned a risk rating between one and nine, which has a corresponding loan loss factor assigned, with a rating of “one” being the least risk and a rating of “nine” reflecting the most risk or a complete loss. Risk ratings are assigned by the originating loan officer or loan committee at the initiation of the transactions and are reviewed and changed, when necessary during the life of the loan. Loan loss reserve factors are multiplied against the balances in each risk rating category to arrive at the appropriate level for the allowance for loan losses. Loans assigned a risk rating of “six” or above are monitored more closely by the credit administration officers. The unallocated portion of the allowance reflects management’s estimate of probable but undetected losses inherent in the portfolio; such estimates are influenced by uncertainties in economic conditions, delays in obtaining information, including unfavorable information about a borrower’s financial condition, difficulty in identifying triggering events that correlate perfectly to subsequent loss rates, and risk factors that have not yet manifested themselves in loss allocation factors. Loan quality control is continually monitored by management subject to oversight by the board of directors through its members who serve on the loan committee and is also reviewed by the full board of directors on a monthly basis. The methodology for determining the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses is consistently applied; however, revisions may be made to the methodology and assumptions based on historical information related to charge-off and recovery experience and management’s evaluation of the current loan portfolio.

Based upon this evaluation, management believes the allowance for loan losses of $3.5 million, at December 31, 2004, which represents 1.31% of gross loans outstanding, is adequate, under prevailing economic conditions, to absorb losses on existing loans. At December 31, 2003, the allowance for loan losses was $2.9 million or 1.35% of gross loans outstanding.

The accrual of interest income on loans is discontinued whenever reasonable doubt exists as to its collectibility and generally is discontinued when loans are past due 90 days, based on contractual terms, as to either principal or interest. When the accrual of interest income is discontinued, all previously accrued and uncollected interest is reversed against interest income.
 
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The accrual of interest on loans past due 90 days or more, including impaired loans, may be continued if the loan is well secured, and it is believed all principal and accrued interest income due on the loan will be realized, and the loan is in the process of collection. A non-accrual loan is restored to an accrual status when it is no longer delinquent and collectibility of interest and principal is no longer in doubt.

Management considers all non-accrual loans and restructured loans to be impaired. In most cases, loan payments that are past due less than 90 days, based on contractual terms, are considered minor collection delays and the related loans are not considered to be impaired. The Bank considers consumer installment loans to be pools of smaller balance homogeneous loans, which are collectively evaluated for impairment.

Analysis of Allowance for Loan Losses

   
2004
 
2003
 
2002
 
2001
 
2000
 
   
  (thousands of dollars)
 
Balance at beginning of period
 
$
2,934
 
$
2,372
 
$
1,894
 
$
1,645
 
$
1,360
 
Charge-offs
   
(9)
 
 
(1)
 
 
-
   
(2)
 
 
(44)
 
Recoveries
   
-
   
-
   
10
   
1
   
3
 
Net (charge-offs) recoveries
   
(9)
 
 
(1)
 
 
10
   
(1)
 
 
(41)
 
Additions charged to operations
   
556
   
563
   
468
   
250
   
326
 
Balance at end of period
 
$
3,481
 
$
2,934
 
$
2,372
 
$
1,894
 
$
1,645
 
Ratio of net (charge-offs) recoveries
                               
during the period to average loans
                               
outstanding during the period
   
(0.00%)
 
 
(0.00%)
 
 
0.01%
 
 
(0.00%)
 
 
(0.03%)
 

Allocation of the Allowance for Loan Losses

                       
  Percent of loans in each
 
 
 
Amounts (thousands of dollars)
 
  category to total loans
 
Balance at end of each period applicable to
 
2004
 
2003
 
2002
 
2001
 
2000
 
2004
 
2003
 
2002
 
2001
 
2000
 
Real Estate:
                                         
Commercial
 
$
1,319
 
$
1,183
 
$
893
 
$
833
 
$
700
   
39.82
%
 
44.15
%
 
37.97
%
 
43.88
%
 
44.67
%
Residential
   
304
   
230
   
276
   
153
   
34
   
13.78
%
 
9.98
%
 
15.54
%
 
5.44
%
 
3.93
%
Construction
   
1,358
   
972
   
726
   
348
   
270
   
27.82
%
 
26.17
%
 
22.56
%
 
19.02
%
 
17.91
%
Commercial
   
185
   
155
   
129
   
142
   
185
   
6.55
%
 
7.12
%
 
7.49
%
 
10.63
%
 
10.01
%
Consumer installment
   
11
   
12
   
11
   
14
   
12
   
0.52
%
 
0.85
%
 
1.01
%
 
0.89
%
 
1.29
%
Consumer home equity
   
233
   
285
   
283
   
296
   
312
   
11.51
%
 
11.73
%
 
15.43
%
 
20.14
%
 
22.19
%
Unallocated
   
71
   
97
   
54
   
108
   
132
   
N/A
   
N/A
   
N/A
   
N/A
   
N/A
 
Total
 
$
3,481
 
$
2,934
 
$
2,372
 
$
1,894
 
$
1,645
   
100.00
%
 
100.00
%
 
100.00
%
 
100.00
%
 
100.00
%

 
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Non-Accrual, Past Due and Restructured Loans

The following table is a summary of non-accrual and past due loans at the end of each of the last five years.

   
2004
 
2003
 
2002
 
2001
 
2000
 
   
  (thousands of dollars)
 
Loans delinquent over 90
                     
days still accruing
 
$
373
 
$
165
 
$
1,172
 
$
1,300
 
$
507
 
Non-accruing loans
   
3,669
   
150
   
201
   
1,654
   
1,759
 
   
$
4,042
 
$
315
 
$
1,373
 
$
2,954
 
$
2,266
 
% of Total Loans
   
1.51%
 
 
0.14%
 
 
0.79%
 
 
2.14%
 
 
1.77%
 
% of Total Assets
   
1.00%
 
 
0.09%
 
 
0.56%
 
 
1.46%
 
 
1.15%
 
Additional income on non-accrual
                               
loans if recognized on an accrual
                               
basis
 
$
18
 
$
18
 
$
67
 
$
159
 
$
115
 

There were no loans in either 2004 or 2003 considered as “troubled debt restructurings.”

Potential Problem Loans

The $3.7 million of non-accruing loans at December 31, 2004 is comprised of three loans, all of which are well collateralized and in the process of collection. Two of the loans totaling $3.5 million are current as to principal and interest payments.

At December 31, 2004, Bancorp had no loans other than those described above, as to which management has significant doubts as to the ability of the borrower to comply with the present repayment terms.
 
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Deposits

The following table is a summary of Bancorp’s deposits at December 31 for each of the years shown.

   
2004
 
2003
 
2002
 
               
Non-interest bearing
 
$
42,584,120
 
$
30,477,295
 
$
25,519,809
 
Interest bearing
                   
Time certificates, less than $100,000
   
131,764,662
   
92,574,784
   
57,202,908
 
Time certificates, $100,000 or more
   
71,287,106
   
50,793,863
   
28,681,345
 
Money market
   
72,450,663
   
69,503,859
   
56,973,507
 
Savings
   
22,104,121
   
23,792,811
   
26,847,780
 
NOW
   
26,814,653
   
22,849,570
   
22,685,911
 
Total interest bearing
   
324,421,205
   
259,514,887
   
192,391,451
 
Total deposits
 
$
367,005,325
 
$
289,992,182
 
$
217,911,260
 

Total deposits increased $77.0 million or 26.6% to $367.0 million at December 31, 2004. Non-interest bearing deposits increased $12.1 million or 39.7% to $42.6 million at December 31, 2004. Based upon expansion and the increased penetration into the areas served by the Bank, commercial demand accounts increased $7.5 million and personal demand accounts increased $3.8 million, both of which represent increases of 39% as compared to December 31, 2003. Interest bearing deposits increased $64.9 million or 25.0% to $324.4 million at December 31, 2004. During 2004, the Bank established two new branch banking offices; these new offices attracted $19.1 million or 24.8% of the annual growth in deposits. The new branch offices’ grand opening promotional campaigns were also a contributing factor to the growth of deposits in existing branches. Certificates of deposit and NOW account products increased $59.7 million and $4.0 million, respectively; money market fund accounts increased $2.9 million, while savings accounts decreased $1.7 million. Much of the growth in certificates of deposit is attributable to the promotional campaigns run in conjunction with the new branch openings and the ten year anniversary of the Bank; growth in certificates of deposit also resulted from the transfer of funds from money market fund accounts. The increase in certificates of deposit greater than $100 thousand of $20.5 million is the result of successful sales efforts and branch expansion; these balances do not include brokered deposits. The Bank continues to offer attractive interest rates in the very competitive Fairfield County marketplace in order to attract additional deposits to fund loan growth.
 
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As of December 31, 2004, the Bank’s maturities of time deposits were:

   
$100,000 or
 
Less than
 
 
 
 
 
greater
 
$100,000
 
Totals
 
(thousands of dollars)
             
Three months or less
 
$
5,858
 
$
11,502
 
$
17,360
 
Three to six months
   
13,249
   
23,430
   
36,679
 
Six months to one year
   
13,695
   
27,494
   
41,189
 
Over one year
   
38,485
   
69,339
   
107,824
 
Total
 
$
71,287
 
$
131,765
 
$
203,052
 

Borrowings

Borrowings decreased $15.1 million to $16.2 million at December 31, 2004.

Borrowings include short term securities sold under agreements to repurchase, Federal Home Loan Bank Advances, junior subordinated debentures, a capital lease and a collateralized borrowing.

During 2004, certain FHLB advances and short term securities sold under agreements to repurchase matured and due to the liquidity position of the Bank were not extended. The final payment on the lease classified as a capital lease was made during 2004; in addition, the loan sold and classified as a collateralized borrowing was refinanced at the end of 2004.

The following table sets forth short term borrowing amounts along with the respective interest rates and maturities:

Federal Home Loan Bank advances:
         
Amount
 
Maturity
 
Rate
 
Average
amount outstanding
 
$  2,000,000
   
04/29/2005
   
1.930%
 
$
2,000,000
 
2,000,000
   
05/13/2005
   
4.480%
 
 
2,000,000
 
$  4,000,000
         
3.205%
 
$
4,000,000
 

The maximum amount of short term borrowings outstanding under Federal Home Loan Bank advances during 2004 was $9,000,000.

At December 31, 2004 the Bank had no securities sold under repurchase agreements; the average amount outstanding during 2004 was $2,243,000 with a maximum outstanding of $5,700,000.
 
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Other

The increase in premises and equipment is due primarily to the capitalized costs associated with leasehold improvements made to and providing equipment for two new branch offices and the relocation of one mortgage origination office from Greenwich to Stamford.

The increase in accrued interest receivable is due to higher outstanding balances in loans at December 31, 2004 as compared to those in effect at December 31, 2003.

The decrease in accrued expenses and other liabilities is due primarily to decreases in accruals for incentive compensation arrangements and lower balances at year end for other accrued expenses.

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The following table presents average balance sheets (daily averages), interest income, interest expense and the corresponding yields earned and rates paid:

Distribution of Assets, Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Interest Rates and Interest Differential and Rate Volume Variance Analysis
(thousands of dollars)   (1)

   
    2004
 
2003
             
                       
 
 
Fluctuations in Interest
 
       
Interest
 
 
 
 
 
Interest
     
Income/Expense (3)
 
   
Average
 
Income/
 
Average
 
Average
 
Income/
 
Average
 
Due to change in:
 
   
Balance
 
Expense
 
Rate
 
Balance
 
Expense
 
Rate
 
Volume
 
Rate
 
Total
 
                                       
Interest earning assets:
                                     
Loans (2)  
 
$
239,239
 
$
15,632
   
6.53%
 
$
193,990
 
$
12,782
   
6.59%
 
$
2,967
 
$
(117
)
$
2,850
 
Short term investments
   
8,356
   
105
   
1.26%
 
 
7,124
   
79
   
1.11%
 
 
13
   
13
   
26
 
Investments (4)  
   
87,631
   
2,752
   
3.14%
 
 
72,250
   
2,256
   
3.12%
 
 
477
   
19
   
496
 
Federal funds sold
   
12,733
   
189
   
1.48%
 
 
9,147
   
97
   
1.06%
 
 
31
   
61
   
92
 
Total interest earning assets
   
347,959
   
18,678
   
5.37%
 
 
282,511
   
15,214
   
5.39%
 
 
3,488
   
(24
)
 
3,464
 
                                                         
Cash and due from banks
   
4,159
               
4,001
                               
Premises and equipment, net
   
1,621
               
1,083
                               
Allowance for loan losses
   
(3,190
)
             
(2,652
)
                             
Other
   
6,396
               
5,798
                               
Total Assets
 
$
356,945
             
$
290,741
                               
                                                         
Interest bearing liabilities:
                                                       
Time certificates
 
$
156,623
 
$
4,901
   
3.13%
 
$
110,129
 
$
3,512
   
3.19%
 
$
1,456
 
$
(67
)
$
1,389
 
Savings accounts
   
23,666
   
294
   
1.24%
 
 
24,824
   
337
   
1.36%
 
 
(15
)
 
(28
)
 
(43
)
Money market accounts
   
70,264
   
867
   
1.23%
 
 
62,217
   
863
   
1.39%
 
 
105
   
(101
)
 
4
 
NOW accounts
   
23,107
   
152
   
0.66%
 
 
22,627
   
149
   
0.66%
 
 
3
   
-
   
3
 
Repurchase agreements
   
2,243
   
28
   
1.25%
 
 
5,700
   
91
   
1.60%
 
 
(46
)
 
(17
)
 
(63
)
FHLB advances
   
14,197
   
372
   
2.62%
 
 
11,671
   
327
   
2.80%
 
 
67
   
(22
)
 
45
 
Subordinated debt
   
8,248
   
380
   
4.61%
 
 
6,159
   
271
   
4.40%
 
 
88
   
21
   
109
 
Other borrowings
   
226
   
14
   
6.19%
 
 
471
   
38
   
8.07%
 
 
(17
)
 
(7
)
 
(24
)
Total interest
                                                       
bearing liabilities
   
298,574
   
7,008
   
2.35%
 
 
243,798
   
5,588
   
2.29%
 
 
1,641
   
(221
)
 
1,420
 
                                                         
Demand deposits
   
36,456
               
25,892
                               
Accrued expenses and
                                                       
other liabilities
   
2,362
               
2,140
                               
Shareholders’ equity
   
19,553
               
18,911
                               
Total liabilities and equity
 
$
356,945
             
$
290,741
                               
                                                         
Net interest income
       
$
11,670
             
$
9,626
       
$
1,847
 
$
197
 
$
2,044
 
Interest margin
               
3.35%
 
             
3.41%
 
                 
Interest Spread
               
3.02%
 
             
3.10%
 
                 

(1) The rate volume analysis reflects the changes in net interest income arising from changes in interest rates and from asset
      and liability volume, including mix. The change in interest attributable to volume includes changes in interest attributable to mix.
(2) Includes non-accruing loans.
(3) Favorable/ (unfavorable) fluctuations.
(4) Yields are calculated at historical cost and excludes the effects of unrealized gain or loss on available for sale securities.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

For the year ended December 31, 2004, Bancorp earned $926,000 ($0.38 basic income per share and $0.37 diluted income per share) a decrease of 30.9% as compared to 2003 when Bancorp earned $1,341,000 ($0.56 basic income per share and $0.55 diluted income per share). Noninterest income decreased $2.1 million or 43.9% to $2.7 million for 2004 from $4.8 million in 2003. An increase in long term interest rates during the year resulted in a decrease in the volume of residential mortgage refinance transactions; the interest rate increase along with the turnover of loan originators in the New York office which created a temporary staffing reduction, resulted in a decrease in mortgage brokerage and referral fees and loan processing fees of $1.9 million. The results for 2003 included a gain from the sale of investment securities of $308,000; there were no such sales of investment securities during 2004.

Interest income increased $3.5 million to $18.7 million in 2004 as compared to 2003 when interest income was $15.2 million. This increase is due mainly to the growth in the loan portfolio and higher average balances in the available for sales securities portfolio.

Interest expense increased $1.4 million or 25.4% to $7.0 million in 2004 compared to $5.6 million in 2003. The increase in interest expense is due to the increase in total deposits and higher average balances in Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings and subordinated debt.

Noninterest expenses for 2004 totaled $12.3 million which represents an increase of $597,000 or 5.1% over the prior year. The higher operating costs were primarily the result of the full year impact in 2004 of the three branch offices opened in 2003, the two new branch offices opened in 2004, and the relocation of a residential mortgage loan origination office from Greenwich to Stamford, all of which resulted in an increase in occupancy and equipment expenses of $397,000 over last year.

The following are measurements relating to Bancorp’s earnings.

   
2004
 
2003
 
2002
 
               
Return on average assets
   
.26
%
 
.46
%
 
.47
%
Return on average equity
   
4.74
%
 
7.09
%
 
5.82
%
Dividend payout ratio
   
35.26
%
 
20.54
%
 
21.59
%
Average equity to average assets
   
5.48
%
 
6.50
%
 
8.13
%
Basic income per share
 
 
$  0.38
 
 
$  0.56
 
 
$  0.44
 
Diluted income per share
 
 
$  0.37
 
 
$  0.55
 
 
$  0.43
 

Interest income and expense

Bancorp’s net interest income increased $2.1 million or 21.2%, to $11.7 million in 2004 from $9.6 million in 2003. An increase in average earning assets of $65.4 million, or 23.2%, increased Bancorp’s interest income $3.5 million or 22.8% from $15.2 million in 2003 to $18.7 million in 2003. Average loans outstanding increased $45.2 million, or 23.3%, led by growth in construction and real estate loans, which reflects the continuing strength of the local real estate
 
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market. An increase in average investments and related yields resulted in an increase in interest income on available for sale securities of $496,000. Higher average balances in federal funds sold and short-term investments combined with interest rates which began increasing in the latter part of the year resulted in an increase of $118,000 in interest earned on Federal funds sold and short term investments. Total average interest bearing liabilities increased by $54.8 million or 22.5%; average certificates of deposits increased by $46.5 million; average money market deposits and NOW accounts increased $8.0 million and $0.5 million, respectively; average savings accounts decreased $1.2 million; average FHLB advances increased $2.5 million; average subordinated debt which was issued at the end of the first quarter of 2003 increased $2.1 million. Interest expense increased from $5.6 million in 2003 to $7.0 million in 2004. Interest expense on certificates of deposit increased $1.4 million as a result of higher average outstanding balances partially offset by a decrease in the cost of funds for that portfolio from 3.19% in 2003 to 3.13% in 2004.

Noninterest income

Noninterest income decreased $2.1 million from $4.8 million in 2003 to $2.7 million in 2004. The decrease is due primarily to an increase in long term interest rates which resulted in a decrease in the volume of residential mortgage refinance transactions; this increase in interest rates combined with the turnover of loan originators in the New York office, which created a temporary staffing reduction, resulted in a decrease in mortgage brokerage referral fees of $1.6 million and a reduction in loan origination and processing fees of $260,000. Included in the results for 2003 are gains from the sale of investment securities of $308,000; during 2004 there were no sales of investment securities. Increases in deposit accounts and transaction volumes resulted in an increase in fees and service charges of $87,000 or 22.9% from $378,000 for the year ended December 31, 2003 to $465,000 for the year ended December 31, 2004.

Noninterest expenses

Noninterest expenses increased $597,000 in 2004 from $11.7 million in 2003 to $12.3 million in 2004. Salaries and benefits decreased slightly in 2004 as compared to 2003; increases in salaries, due primarily to staff additions resulting from the full year impact in 2004 of three branches opened in 2003 and two in 2004, loan and deposit sales and incentive compensation and stock based compensation, were more than offset by lower levels of commissions and production and target related incentive compensation expense as a direct result of the decrease in the volume of residential mortgage refinance transactions. Higher staffing levels and incentive compensation also resulted in higher payroll taxes and employee benefit costs. Occupancy and equipment expenses increased $397,000 from $1.3 million 2003 to $1.7 million in 2004; this increase is due primarily to the full year impact in 2004 of opening three new branch offices in 2003 and of opening two branches in 2004, as well as the costs associated with the relocation of the Greenwich loan origination office to a new facility in Stamford. Loan administration and processing expenses decreased $195,000 or 48.2% from $404,000 for the year ended December 31, 2003 to $209,000 for the year ended December 31, 2004; this decrease is related to the decrease in the volume of residential mortgage loans and the resultant decreases in mortgage brokerage and loan processing fees. Other non-interest expenses increased $192,000 or 18.3% from $1.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2003 to $1.2 million for the year
 
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ended December 31, 2004; included in the results for 2004 are nonrecurring items for a payment made to the State of Connecticut for an amendment to Bancorp’s Articles of Incorporation for the increase in the number of shares the Company is authorized to issue and the write off of an externally perpetuated fraud of a customer’s checks for which the Bank has submitted an insurance claim. In addition, there were increases in regulatory assessments as a direct result of the growth of the Bank.

The provision for income taxes of $633,000 in 2004 and $877,000 for 2003 represents the tax expense recognized for both federal and state income tax. The effective tax rates for 2004 and 2003 are 40.6% and 39.5%, respectively. Fluctuations in effective tax rates are due to the change in pre-tax income as well as to the exclusion, for state tax purposes, of certain holding company expenses.

Management believes that additional branch offices will contribute to the future growth and earnings of Bancorp. While the opening of these new branches will result in increased operating expenses, the openings will be strategically planned to maintain profitable operations.

Management regularly reviews loan and deposit rates and attempts to price Bancorp’s products competitively. With the assistance of its investment advisors, Bancorp tracks its mix of asset/liability maturities and strives to maintain a reasonable match. Performance ratios are reviewed monthly by management and the Board and are used to set strategies.

LIQUIDITY

Bancorp’s liquidity position was 32.6% and 35.1% at December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively. The liquidity ratio is defined as the percentage of liquid assets to total assets. The following categories of assets as described in the accompanying balance sheets are considered liquid assets: cash and due from banks, federal funds sold, short-term investments and available-for-sale securities. Liquidity is a measure of Bancorp’s ability to generate adequate cash to meet financial obligations. The principal cash requirements of a financial institution are to cover increases in its loan portfolio and downward fluctuations in deposit accounts. Management believes Bancorp’s short-term assets have sufficient liquidity to satisfy loan demand, cover potential fluctuations in deposit accounts and to meet other anticipated cash requirements.

CAPITAL

The following table illustrates the Bank’s regulatory capital ratios for each of the years shown:

   
December 31,
 
   
2004
 
2003
 
2002
 
Total Risk-Based Capital
   
10.50
%
 
11.67
%
 
10.36
%
Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital
   
9.29
%
 
10.47
%
 
9.11
%
Leverage Capital
   
6.98
%
 
7.85
%
 
6.98
%

 
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The following table illustrates Bancorp’s regulatory capital ratios for each of the years shown:

   
December 31,
 
 
 
2004
 
2003
 
2002
 
Total Risk-Based Capital
   
10.70
%
 
11.87
%
 
10.39
%
Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital
   
9.04
%
 
10.00
%
 
9.13
%
Leverage Capital
   
6.79
%
 
7.51
%
 
6.99
%

Capital adequacy is one of the most important factors used to determine the safety and soundness of individual banks and the banking system. Based on the above ratios, the Bank is considered to be “well capitalized” under applicable regulations. To be considered “well-capitalized,” an institution must generally have a leverage capital ratio of at least 5%, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of at least 6% and a total risk-based capital ratio of at least 10%.

The increase in capital ratios during 2003 was due primarily to the issuance of trust preferred securities through the formation of a statutory trust. The decrease in capital ratios during 2004 is due primarily to the growth of the bank.

Management continuously assesses the adequacy of the Bank’s capital to ensure that the Bank maintains its “well capitalized” classification. Management’s strategic and capital plans contemplate various alternatives to raise additional capital to support the planned growth of the Bank which plans include the opening of two new branches in 2005. The Board and management are in the planning stages of an offering of common stock scheduled for 2005 to support the growth plans of the Company.

MARKET RISK

Market risk is defined as the sensitivity of income to fluctuations in interest rates, foreign exchange rates, equity prices, commodity prices and other market-driven rates or prices. Based upon the nature of Bancorp’s business, market risk is primarily limited to interest rate risk, which is the impact that changing interest rates have on current and future earnings.

Bancorp’s goal is to maximize long term profitability while minimizing its exposure to interest rate fluctuations. The first priority is to structure and price Bancorp’s assets and liabilities to maintain an acceptable interest rate spread while reducing the net effect of changes in interest rates. In order to accomplish this, the focus is on maintaining a proper balance between the timing and volume of assets and liabilities re-pricing within the balance sheet. One method of achieving this balance is to originate variable rate loans for the portfolio and purchase short term investments to offset the increasing short term re-pricing of the liability side of the balance sheet. In fact, a number of the interest bearing deposit products have no contractual maturity. Customers may withdraw funds from their accounts at any time and deposit balances may therefore run off unexpectedly due to changing market conditions. Additionally, loans and investments with longer term rate adjustment frequencies are matched against longer term deposits and borrowings to lock in a desirable spread.

The exposure to interest rate risk is monitored by the Asset and Liability Management Committee (“ ALCO ”) consisting of senior management personnel. ALCO reviews the
 
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interrelationships within the balance sheet to maximize net interest income within acceptable levels of risk. ALCO reports to the Board of Directors on a monthly basis regarding its activities.

Impact of Inflation and Changing Prices

Bancorp’s financial statements have been prepared in terms of historical dollars, without considering changes in relative purchasing power of money over time due to inflation. Unlike most industrial companies, virtually all of the assets and liabilities of a financial institution are monetary in nature. As a result, interest rates have a more significant impact on a financial institution’s performance than the effect of general levels of inflation. Interest rates do not necessarily move in the same direction or in the same magnitude as the prices of goods and services. Notwithstanding this, inflation can directly affect the value of loan collateral, in particular, real estate. Inflation, or disinflation, could significantly affect Bancorp’s earnings in future periods.

“Safe Harbor” Statement Under Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

Certain statements contained in Bancorp’s public reports, including this report, and in particular in this “Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation,” may be forward looking and subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties. These factors include, but are not limited to, (1) changes in prevailing interest rates which would affect the interest earned on Bancorp’s interest earning assets and the interest paid on its interest bearing liabilities, (2) the timing of repricing of Bancorp’s interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities, (3) the effect of changes in governmental monetary policy, (4) the effect of changes in regulations applicable to Bancorp and the Bank and the conduct of its business, (5) changes in competition among financial service companies, including possible further encroachment of non-banks on services traditionally provided by banks and the impact of federal legislation, (6) the ability of competitors which are larger than Bancorp to provide products and services which it is impracticable for Bancorp to provide, (7) the effect of Bancorp’s opening of branches, and (8) the effect of any decision by Bancorp to engage in any business not historically permitted to it. Other such factors may be described in Bancorp’s other filings with the SEC.

Although Bancorp believes that it offers the loan and deposit products and has the resources needed for continued success, future revenues and interest spreads and yields cannot be reliably predicted. These trends may cause Bancorp to adjust its operations in the future. Because of the foregoing and other factors, recent trends should not be considered reliable indicators of future financial results or stock prices.

Item 7. Financial Statements

The consolidated balance sheets of Bancorp as of December 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003 and the related consolidated statements of income, shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003, together with the report thereon of McGladrey & Pullen, LLP dated March 3, 2005, are included as part of this Form 10-KSB in the “Financial Report” following page 33 hereof.
 
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Item 8. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and
             Financial Disclosure
 
Not applicable.


Item 8A. Controls and Procedures

Based on an evaluation of the effectiveness of Bancorp’s disclosure controls and procedures performed by Bancorp’s management, with the participation of Bancorp’s Chief Executive Officer and its Chief Financial Officer as of the end of the period covered by this report, Bancorp’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that Bancorp’s disclosure controls and procedures have been effective.

As used herein, “disclosure controls and procedures” mean controls and other procedures of Bancorp that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by Bancorp in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by Bancorp in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to Bancorp’s management, including its principal executive, and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

There were no changes in Bancorp’s internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation described in the preceding paragraph that occurred during Bancorp’s fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, Bancorp’s internal control over financial reporting.


Item 8B. Other Information

Not applicable

PART III


Item 9. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant

The information required by Items 401 and 405 of Regulation S-B is incorporated into this Form 10-KSB by reference to Bancorp’s definitive proxy statement (the “ Definitive Proxy Statement” ) for its 2004 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, to be filed within 120 days following December 31, 2004.
 
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Item 10. Executive Compensation

The information required by Item 402 of Regulation S-B is incorporated into this Form 10-KSB by reference to the Definitive Proxy Statement.

Item 11. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management

The information required by Item 201(d) and Item 403 of Regulation S-B is incorporated into this Form 10-KSB by reference to the Definitive Proxy Statement.

Item 12. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

The information required by Item 404 of Regulation S-B is incorporated into this Form 10-KSB by reference to the Definitive Proxy Statement.

Item 13. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

 
(a)  
    Exhibits

Exhibit No.
                             Description
   
2
Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated as of June 28, 1999 between Bancorp and the Bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2 to Bancorp’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 1, 1999 (Commission File No. 000-29599)).
   
3(i)
Certificate of Incorporation of Bancorp, (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(i) to Bancorp's Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 1, 1999 (Commission File No. 000-29599)).
   
3(i)(A)
Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of Patriot National Bancorp, Inc. dated July 16, 2004.
   
3(ii)
 
By-laws of Bancorp (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(ii) to Bancorp’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 1, 1999 (Commission File No. 000-29599)).
 
   
4
 
Reference is made to the Rights Agreement dated April 19, 2004 by and between Patriot National Bancorp, Inc. and Registrar and Transfer Company filed as Exhibit 99.2 to Bancorp’s Report on Form 8-K filed on April 19, 2004, which is incorporated herein by reference.
 
   
10(a)(1)
2001 Stock Appreciation Rights Plan of Bancorp (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(a)(1) to Bancorp’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2001 (Commission File No. 000-29599)).


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Exhibit No.
                             Description
   
10(a)(3)
Employment Agreement, dated as of October 23, 2000, as amended by a First Amendment, dated as of March 21, 2001, among the Bank, Bancorp and Charles F. Howell (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(a)(4) to Bancorp’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2000 (Commission File No. 000-29599)).
   
10(a)(4)
Change of Control Agreement, dated as of May 1, 2001 between Martin G. Noble and Patriot National Bank.
   
10(a)(5)
Employment Agreement dated as of November 3, 2003 among Patriot National Bank, Bancorp and Robert F. O’Connell. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(a)(5) to Bancorp’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2003 (Commission File No. 000-29599)).
   
10(a)(6)
Change of Control Agreement, dated as of November 3, 2003 between Robert F. O’Connell and Patriot National Bank. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(a)(6) to Bancorp’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2003 (Commission File No. 000-29599)).
   
10(a)(8)
Employment Agreement dated as of January 1, 2005 between Patriot National Bank and Marcus Zavattaro.
   
10(c)
1999 Stock Option Plan of the Bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(c) to Bancorp’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 1, 1999 (Commission File No. 000-29599)).
   
10(a)(9)
License agreement dated July 1, 2003 between Patriot National Bank and L. Morris Glucksman. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(a)(9) to Bancorp’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2003 (Commission File No. 000-29599)).
   
10(a)(10)
Employment Agreement dated as of October 23, 2003 among the Bank, Bancorp and Charles F. Howell. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(a)(10) to Bancorp’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2003 (Commission File No. 000-29599)).
   
14
Code of Conduct for Senior Financial Officers
   
21
Subsidiaries of Bancorp (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 21 to Bancorp’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 1999 (Commission File No. 000-29599)).
   
23
Consent of McGladrey & Pullen, LLP.
   
31(1)
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer
   
31(2)
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer
   
32
Section 1350 Certification


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(b)       Reports on Form 8-K
 

During the quarter ended December 31, 2004, Bancorp filed two current Reports of Form 8-K; the first was dated October 25, 2004 (filed October 25, 2004) responding to Item 2 and relating to a press release announcing certain information concerning Bancorp’s results of operations for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2004 and its financial condition at September 30, 2004; the second report was dated December 21, 2004 (filed December 21, 2004) responding to Item 8 and related to a press release announcing Bancorp’s quarterly dividend.

14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services

The information required by Item 9(e) of Schedule 14A of Regulation S-B is incorporated into this Form 10-KSB by reference to the Definitive Proxy Statement.

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SIGNATURES

In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 
Patriot National Bancorp, Inc.
 
(Registrant)
   
   
 
By: /s/ Angelo De Caro
 
Name: Angelo De Caro
 
Title: Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
   
 
Date: March 16, 2005

In accordance with the Exchange Act, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in capacities and on the dates indicated.
 
/s/ Angelo De Caro
March 16, 2005
Angelo De Caro, Chairman, Chief Executive
Date
Officer and Director
 
   
   
/s/ Robert F. O’Connell
March 16, 2005
Robert F. O’Connell
Date
Senior Executive Vice President,
 
Chief Financial Officer and Director
 
   
   
/s/ Michael A. Capodanno
March 16, 2005
Michael A. Capodanno
Date
Senior Vice President & Controller
 
   
   
/s/ John J. Ferguson
March 16, 2005
John J. Ferguson
Date
Director
 
   
   
/s/ Brian A. Fitzgerald
March 16, 2005
Brian A. Fitzgerald
Date
Director
 
   
   
 
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Form 10 KSB - Signatures continued



/s/ John A. Geoghegan
March 16, 2005
John A. Geoghegan
Date
Director
 
   
   
/s/ L. Morris Glucksman
March 16, 2005
L. Morris Glucksman
Date
Director
 
   
   
/s/ Charles F. Howell
March 16, 2005
Charles F. Howell
Date
Director
 
   
   
/s/ Michael Intrieri
March 16, 2005
Michael Intrieri
Date
Director
 
   
   
/s/ Paul Settelmeyer
March 16, 2005
Paul Settelmeyer
Date
Director
 
   
   
/s/ Philip Wolford
March 16, 2005
Philip Wolford
Date
Director
 


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Patriot National Bancorp, Inc.
Financial Report
December 31, 2004 and 2003
 
 

CONTENTS

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

1

 

 

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Consolidated balance sheets

2

Consolidated statements of income

3

Consolidated statements of shareholders’ equity

4

Consolidated statements of cash flows

5-6

Notes to consolidated financial statements

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

To the Shareholders and Board of Directors

Patriot National Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiary

Stamford, Connecticut

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Patriot National Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiary (the "Company") as of December 31, 2004 and 2003, and the related consolidated statements of income, shareholders' equity and cash flows for the years then ended.  These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.  We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Patriot National Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiary as of December 31, 2004 and 2003, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

 

 /s/ McGladrey & Pullen, LLP

 

New Haven, Connecticut

March 3, 2005


 
PATRIOT NATIONAL BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
         
           
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
         
December 31, 2004 and 2003
         
           
           
   
2004
 
2003
 
ASSETS
             
Cash and due from banks (Note 2)
 
$
6,670,409
 
$
4,023,732
 
Federal funds sold
   
37,500,000
   
15,000,000
 
Short-term investments
   
11,460,057
   
10,430,939
 
Cash and cash equivalents
   
55,630,466
   
29,454,671
 
               
Available for sale securities (at fair value) (Note 3)
   
76,269,475
   
90,562,083
 
Federal Reserve Bank stock
   
692,600
   
691,150
 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock (Note 7)
   
1,296,700
   
1,077,300
 
Loans receivable (net of allowance for loan losses: 2004 $3,481,525;
             
2003 $2,934,675) (Note 4)
   
263,874,820
   
214,420,528
 
Accrued interest receivable
   
1,758,339
   
1,470,622
 
Premises and equipment, net (Notes 5 and 8)
   
2,132,633
   
1,421,098
 
Deferred tax asset (Note 9)
   
1,677,042
   
1,524,125
 
Goodwill (Note 10)
   
930,091
   
930,091
 
Other assets (Note 7)
   
784,789
   
917,381
 
Total assets
 
$
405,046,955
 
$
342,469,049
 
               
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
             
Liabilities
             
Deposits (Note 6):
             
Noninterest bearing deposits
 
$
42,584,120
 
$
30,477,295
 
Interest bearing deposits
   
324,421,205
   
259,514,887
 
Total deposits
   
367,005,325
   
289,992,182
 
               
Repurchase agreements (Note 7)
   
-
   
5,700,000
 
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings (Note 7)
   
8,000,000
   
17,000,000
 
Subordinated debt (Note 7)
   
8,248,000
   
8,248,000
 
Capital lease obligation (Note 8)
   
-
   
103,941
 
Collateralized borrowings
   
-
   
249,444
 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
   
2,037,196
   
2,395,569
 
Total liabilities
   
385,290,521
   
323,689,136
 
               
Commitments and Contingencies (Notes 7, 8, 11 and 13)
             
               
Shareholders' equity (Notes 11 and 14)
             
Preferred stock, no par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized,
             
no shares issued
   
-
   
-
 
Common stock, $2 par value: 30,000,000 shares authorized; shares
             
issued and outstanding: 2004 2,486,391; 2003 2,408,607
   
4,972,782
   
4,817,214
 
Additional paid-in capital
   
11,830,173
   
11,519,037
 
Retained earnings
   
3,346,718
   
2,752,541
 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss - net unrealized loss
             
on available for sale securities, net of taxes
   
(393,239
)
 
(308,879
)
Total shareholders' equity
   
19,756,434
   
18,779,913
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
 
$
405,046,955
 
$
342,469,049
 
               
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
             
               
2


           
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
         
Years Ended December 31, 2004 and 2003
         
           
           
   
2004
 
2003
 
Interest and Dividend Income
             
Interest and fees on loans
 
$
15,631,838
 
$
12,782,457
 
Interest and dividends on investment securities
   
2,856,928
   
2,335,552
 
Interest on Federal funds sold
   
189,485
   
96,693
 
Total interest and dividend income
   
18,678,251
   
15,214,702
 
               
Interest Expense
             
Interest on deposits (Note 6)
   
6,213,732
   
4,861,152
 
Interest on Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings
   
371,699
   
327,020
 
Interest on subordinated debt
   
380,194
   
270,610
 
Interest on other borrowings
   
42,883
   
129,473
 
Total interest expense
   
7,008,508
   
5,588,255
 
               
Net interest income
   
11,669,743
   
9,626,447
 
               
Provision for Loan Losses (Note 4)
   
556,000
   
563,000
 
               
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
   
11,113,743
   
9,063,447
 
               
Noninterest Income
             
Mortgage brokerage referral fees
   
1,717,756
   
3,356,470
 
Loan origination and processing fees
   
408,152
   
668,410
 
Fees and service charges
   
465,018
   
378,415
 
Gain on sale of investment securities
   
-
   
307,739
 
Other income
   
111,278
   
102,706
 
Total noninterest income
   
2,702,204
   
4,813,740
 
               
Noninterest Expenses
             
Salaries and benefits (Note 12)
   
7,544,055
   
7,574,532
 
Occupancy and equipment expense, net
   
1,707,769
   
1,311,038
 
Data processing and other outside services
   
802,536
   
690,168
 
Professional services
   
386,110
   
301,016
 
Advertising and promotional expenses
   
369,638
   
332,852
 
Loan administration and processing expenses
   
209,283
   
404,231
 
Other operating expenses
   
1,237,159
   
1,045,630
 
Total noninterest expenses
   
12,256,550
   
11,659,467
 
               
Income before income taxes
   
1,559,397
   
2,217,720
 
               
Provision for Income Taxes (Note 9)
   
633,000
   
877,000
 
               
Net income
 
$
926,397
 
$
1,340,720
 
               
Basic income per share (Note 11)
 
$
0.38
 
$
0.56
 
               
Diluted income per share (Note 11)
 
$
0.37
 
$
0.55
 
               
Dividends per share
 
$
0.135
 
$
0.115
 
               
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
             
               
 
3


PATRIOT NATIONAL BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
                 
                           
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
                     
Years Ended December 31, 2004 and 2003
               
                           
                           
                   
Accumulated
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Additional
 
 
 
Other
 
 
 
 
 
Number of
 
Common
 
Paid-in
 
Retained
 
Comprehensive
 
 
 
 
 
Shares
 
Stock
 
Capital
 
Earnings
 
Income (Loss)
 
Total
 
                                       
Balance at December 31, 2002
   
2,400,525
 
$
4,801,050
 
$
11,484,649
 
$
1,688,158
 
$
571,098
 
$
18,544,955
 
                                       
Comprehensive income
                                     
Net income
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
1,340,720
   
-
   
1,340,720
 
Unrealized holding loss on available for
                                     
sale securities, net of taxes (Note 16)
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
(879,977
)
 
(879,977
)
Total comprehensive income
                                 
460,743
 
 
                                     
Dividends
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
(276,337
)
 
-
   
(276,337
)
                                       
Issuance of capital stock
   
8,082
   
16,164
   
34,388
   
-
   
-
   
50,552
 
                                       
Balance at December 31, 2003
   
2,408,607
   
4,817,214
   
11,519,037
   
2,752,541
   
(308,879
)
 
18,779,913
 
                                       
Comprehensive income
                                     
Net income
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
926,397
   
-
   
926,397
 
Unrealized holding loss on available for
                                     
sale securities, net of taxes (Note 16)
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
(84,360
)
 
(84,360
)
Total comprehensive income
                                 
842,037
 
 
                                     
Dividends
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
(332,220
)
 
-
   
(332,220
)
                                       
Issuance of capital stock
   
77,784
   
155,568
   
311,136
   
-
   
-
   
466,704
 
 
                                     
Balance, December 31, 2004
   
2,486,391
 
$
4,972,782
 
$
11,830,173
 
$
3,346,718
 
$
(393,239
)
$
19,756,434
 
                                       
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.              
                       
                                       
 
4


PATRIOT NATIONAL BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
         
           
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
         
Years Ended December 31, 2004 and 2003
         
           
           
   
2004
 
2003
 
               
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
             
Net income
 
$
926,397
 
$
1,340,720
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
             
operating activities:
             
Amortization and accretion of investment premiums and discounts, net
   
500,847
   
593,490
 
Provision for loan losses
   
556,000
   
563,000
 
Gain on sales of investment securities
   
-
   
(307,739
)
Depreciation and amortization of premises and equipment
   
536,029
   
417,377
 
Loss on disposal of bank premises and equipment
   
3,804
   
2,037
 
Deferred income taxes
   
(101,212
)
 
(230,089
)
Change in assets and liabilities:
             
Increase in deferred loan fees
   
235,734
   
270,013
 
Increase in accrued interest receivable
   
(287,717
)
 
(159,169
)
Decrease in other assets
   
132,592
   
31,555
 
(Decrease) increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities
   
(373,139
)
 
635,461
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
   
2,129,335
   
3,156,656
 
               
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
             
Purchases of available for sale securities
   
(16,020,313
)
 
(71,907,123
)
Proceeds from sales of available for sale securities
   
-
   
7,094,321
 
Proceeds from maturities of available for sale securities
   
6,000,000
   
8,200,000
 
Principal repayments on available for sale securities
   
23,676,009
   
24,964,017
 
Purchase of Federal Reserve Bank stock
   
(1,450
)
 
(210,100
)
Purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank stock
   
(219,400
)
 
(456,000
)
Net increase in loans
   
(50,246,026
)
 
(44,458,602
)
Purchases of premises and equipment
   
(1,251,368
)
 
(1,058,215
)
Proceeds from sale of bank premises and equipment
   
-
   
6,900
 
Investment in trust (Note 7)
   
-
   
(248,000
)
Net cash used in investing activities
   
(38,062,548
)
 
(78,072,802
)
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
         
(Continued)
 
 
 
5


PATRIOT NATIONAL BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
         
           
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS, Continued
         
Years Ended December 31, 2004 and 2003
         
           
           
   
2004
 
2003
 
               
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
             
Net increase in demand, savings and money market deposits
   
17,330,022
   
14,596,528
 
Net increase in time certificates of deposit
   
59,683,121
   
57,484,394
 
Decrease in securities sold under repurchase agreements
   
(5,700,000
)
 
-
 
Proceeds from FHLB borrowings
   
17,000,000
   
16,000,000
 
Principal repayments of FHLB borrowings
   
(26,000,000
)
 
(3,000,000
)
Proceeds from issuance of subordinated debt
   
-
   
8,248,000
 
Debt issuance costs
   
-
   
(240,000
)
Decrease in other borrowings
   
(353,385
)
 
(239,290
)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
   
466,704
   
50,552
 
Dividends paid on common stock
   
(317,454
)
 
(264,092
)
Net cash provided by financing activities
   
62,109,008
   
92,636,092
 
               
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
   
26,175,795
   
17,719,946
 
               
Cash and cash equivalents
             
Beginning
   
29,454,671
   
11,734,725
 
               
Ending
 
$
55,630,466
 
$
29,454,671
 
               
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information
             
Cash paid for:
             
Interest
 
$
7,020,278
 
$
5,569,011
 
               
Income taxes
 
$
850,970
 
$
1,102,971
 
               
Supplemental Disclosure of Noncash Investing and Financing
             
Activities
             
Unrealized holding losses on available for sale securities
             
arising during the period
 
$
(136,065
)
$
(1,419,317
)
               
Accrued dividends declared on common stock
 
$
87,024
 
$
72,258
 
               
               
               
               
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
             
 
6

 

Note 1.                Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies


 

Patriot National Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company"), a Connecticut corporation, is a bank holding company that was organized in 1999.  On December 1, 1999, all the issued and outstanding shares of Patriot National Bank (the "Bank") were converted into Company common stock and the Bank became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.  The Bank is a nationally chartered commercial bank whose deposits are insured under the Bank Insurance Fund, which is administered by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.  The Bank provides a full range of banking services to commercial and consumer customers through its main office in Stamford, Connecticut, and eight branch offices in Fairfield County, Connecticut.  The Bank's customers are concentrated in Fairfield County, Connecticut and Westchester County, New York.  The Bank also conducts mortgage brokerage operations in Connecticut and New York through its Residential Lending Group.

 

On March 11, 2003, the Company formed Patriot National Statutory Trust I (the “Trust”) for the purpose of issuing trust preferred securities and investing the proceeds in subordinated debentures issued by the Company, and on March 26, 2003, the first series of trust preferred securities were issued.  In accordance with FASB Interpretation No. 46R, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities,” (“FIN 46R”) the Trust is not included in the Company’s consolidated financial statement.

 

The following is a summary of the Company’s significant accounting principles:

 

Significant group concentrations of credit risk

 

Most of the Company’s activities are with customers located within Fairfield County, Connecticut and Westchester County, New York.  Note 3 discusses the types of securities in which the Company invests.  Note 4 discusses the types of lending in which the Company engages.  The Company does not have any significant concentrations to any one industry or customer.

 

Principles of consolidation and basis of financial statement presentation

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary, the Bank, and the Bank's wholly owned subsidiary, PinPat Acquisition Corporation (currently inactive); and have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and general practices within the banking industry.  All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.  In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities, as of the balance sheet date and reported amounts of revenues and expenses for the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.  Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses and the evaluation of goodwill for impairment.

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Cash and cash equivalents

 

Cash and due from banks, Federal funds sold and short-term investments are recognized as cash equivalents in the consolidated financial statements.  Federal funds sold generally mature in one day.  For purposes of reporting cash flows, the Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with a maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.  Cash flows from loans and deposits are reported net.  The Company maintains amounts due from banks and Federal funds sold which, at times, may exceed Federally insured limits.  The Company has not experienced any losses from such concentrations.  The short-term investment represents an investment in a money market mutual fund of a single issuer.

 

Investments in debt and marketable equity securities

 

Management determines the appropriate classification of securities at the date individual investment securities are acquired, and the appropriateness of such classification is reassessed at each balance sheet date.

 

Debt securities, if any, that management has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity are classified as “held to maturity” and recorded at amortized cost.  “Trading” securities, if any, are carried at fair value with unrealized gains and losses recognized in earnings.  Securities not classified as held to maturity or trading, including equity securities with readily determinable fair values, are classified as “available for sale” and recorded at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses excluded from earnings and reported in other comprehensive income, net of taxes.

 

Purchase premiums and discounts are recognized in interest income using the interest method over the terms of the securities.  Declines in the fair value of available for sale and held to maturity securities below their cost that are deemed to be other than temporary are reflected in earnings as realized losses.  In estimating other-than-temporary impairment losses, management considers (1) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (2) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, and (3) the intent and ability of the Company to retain its investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value.  Gains and losses on the sale of securities are recorded on the trade date and are determined using the specific identification method.

 

The sale of a held to maturity security within three months of its maturity date or after collection of at least 85% of the principal outstanding at the time the security was acquired is considered a maturity for purposes of classification and disclosure.

 

Loans held for sale

 

Loans held for sale are those loans the Company has the intent to sell in the foreseeable future, and are carried at the lower of aggregate cost or market value.  Gains and losses on sales of loans are recognized at the trade dates, and are determined by the difference between the sales proceeds and the carrying value of the loans.  Loans are sold with servicing released.

8

Loans receivable

 

Loans receivable are stated at their current unpaid principal balances and are net of the allowance for loan losses, net deferred loan origination fees and purchased loan premiums.  The Company has the ability and intent to hold its loans for the foreseeable future or until maturity or payoff.

 

A loan is classified as a restructured loan when certain concessions have been made to the original contractual terms, such as reductions in interest rates or deferral of interest or principal payments, due to the borrower's financial condition.

 

Impaired loans are measured based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan's effective interest rate or, as a practical expedient, at the loan's observable market price or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent.  The amount of impairment, if any, and any subsequent changes are recorded as adjustments to the allowance for loan losses.  A loan is impaired when it is probable the Company will be unable to collect all contractual principal and interest payments due in accordance with the terms of the loan agreement.

 

Management considers all nonaccrual loans and restructured loans to be impaired.  In most cases, loan payments that are past due less than 90 days, based on contractual terms, are considered minor collection delays, and the related loans are not considered to be impaired.  The Company considers consumer installment loans to be pools of smaller balance homogeneous loans, which are collectively evaluated for impairment.

 

Allowance for loan losses

 

The allowance for loan losses is established as losses are estimated to have occurred through a provision for loan losses charged to earnings.  Loan losses are charged against the allowance when management believes the uncollectibility of a loan balance is confirmed.  Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance.

 

The allowance for loan losses is evaluated on a regular basis by management and is based upon management’s periodic review of the collectibility of the loans in light of historical experience, the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, estimated value of any underlying collateral and prevailing economic conditions.  This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available.

 

The allowance consists of specific, general and unallocated components.  The specific component relates to loans that are considered impaired.  For impaired loans, an allowance is established when the discounted cash flows (or collateral value or observable market price) of the impaired loan is lower than the carrying value of that loan.  A risk rating system is utilized to measure the general component of the allowance for loan losses.  Under this system, each loan is assigned a risk rating between one and nine, which has a corresponding loan loss factor assigned, with a rating of “one” being the least risk and a rating

9

of “nine” reflecting the most risk or a complete loss.  Risk ratings are assigned by the originating loan officer or loan committee at the initiation of the transactions and are reviewed and changed, when necessary, during the life of the loan.  Loan loss reserve factors are multiplied against the balances in each risk rating category to arrive at the appropriate level for the allowance for loan losses.  Loans assigned a risk rating of “six” or above are monitored more closely by the credit administration officers.  An unallocated component is maintained to cover uncertainties that could affect management’s estimate of probable losses.  The unallocated component of the allowance reflects the margin of imprecision inherent in the underlying assumptions used in the methodologies for estimating specific and general losses in the portfolio.

 

The Company's real estate loans are collateralized by real estate located principally in Connecticut and New York, and accordingly, the ultimate collectibility of a substantial portion of the Company's loan portfolio is susceptible to changes in regional real estate market conditions.

 

Interest and fees on loans

 

Interest on loans is accrued and included in operating income based on contractual rates applied to principal amounts outstanding.  The accrual of interest income is discontinued whenever reasonable doubt exists as to its collectibility and generally is discontinued when loans are past due 90 days, based on contractual terms, as to either principal or interest.  When the accrual of interest income is discontinued, all previously accrued and uncollected interest is reversed against interest income.  The accrual of interest on loans past due 90 days or more, including impaired loans, may be continued if the loan is well secured, and it is believed all principal and accrued interest income due on the loan will be realized, and the loan is in the process of collection.  A nonaccrual loan is restored to an accrual status when it is no longer delinquent and collectibility of interest and principal is no longer in doubt.

 

Loan origination fees, net of direct loan origination costs, are deferred and amortized as an adjustment to the loan's yield generally over the contractual life of the loan, utilizing the interest method.

 

Loan brokerage activities

 

The Company receives loan brokerage fees for soliciting and processing conventional loan applications on behalf of permanent investors.  Brokerage fee income is recognized upon closing of loans for permanent investors.

 

Transfers of financial assets

 

Transfers of financial assets are accounted for as sales, when control over the assets has been surrendered.  Control over transferred assets is deemed to be surrendered when (1) the assets have been isolated from the Company, (2) the transferee obtains the right to pledge or exchange the transferred assets and no condition both constrains the transferee from taking advantage of that right and provides more than a trivial benefit for the transferor, and (3) the transferor does not maintain effective control over the transferred assets through either (a) an agreement that both entitles and obligates the transferor to

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repurchase or redeem the assets before maturity or (b) the ability to unilaterally cause the holder to return specific assets, other than through a cleanup call.

 

Other real estate owned

 

Other real estate owned, if any, consists of properties acquired through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure or other proceedings and is initially recorded at fair value at the date of foreclosure, which establishes a new cost basis.  After foreclosure, the properties are held for sale and are carried at the lower of cost or fair value less estimated costs of disposal.  Any write-down to fair value at the time of acquisition is charged to the allowance for loan losses.  Properties are evaluated regularly to ensure the recorded amounts are supported by current fair values, and valuation allowances are recorded as necessary to reduce the carrying amount to fair value less estimated cost of disposal.  Revenue and expense from the operation of other real estate owned and valuation allowances are included in operations.  Costs relating to the development and improvement of the property are capitalized, subject to the limit of fair value of the collateral.  Gains or losses are included in operations upon disposal.

 

Premises and equipment

 

Premises and equipment are stated at cost for purchased assets, and at the lower of fair value or the net present value of the minimum lease payments required over the term of the lease for assets under capital leases, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization.  Leasehold improvements are capitalized and amortized over the shorter of the terms of the related leases or the estimated economic lives of the improvements.  Depreciation is charged to operations using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets which range from three to ten years.  Amortization of premises under capital leases is charged to operations using the straight-line method over the life of the lease.  Gains and losses on dispositions are recognized upon realization.  Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred and improvements are capitalized.

 

Impairment of assets

 

Long-lived assets, which are held and used by the Company, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.  If impairment is indicated by that review, the asset is written down to its estimated fair value through a charge to noninterest expense.

 

Goodwill

 

Goodwill represents the cost in excess of net assets of businesses acquired and is tested for impairment annually, or more frequently under prescribed conditions.

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Collateralized borrowings

 

Collateralized borrowings represent the portion of loans transferred to other institutions under loan participation agreements.  Such transfers were not recognized as sales due to recourse provisions and/or restrictions on the participant's right to transfer their portion of the loan.

 

Income taxes

 

The Company recognizes income taxes under the asset and liability method.  Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases, and loss carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled.  The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.  Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.

 

Related party transactions

 

Directors and officers of the Company and the Bank and their affiliates have been customers of and have had transactions with the Bank, and it is expected that such persons will continue to have such transactions in the future.  Management believes that all deposit accounts, loans, services and commitments comprising such transactions were made in the ordinary course of business, and on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and collateral, as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with other customers who are not directors or officers.  In the opinion of management, the transactions with related parties did not involve more than normal risks of collectibility or favored treatment or terms, or present other unfavorable features.  Note 15 contains details regarding related party transactions.

 

Earnings per share

 

Basic earnings per share represents income available to common stockholders and is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding.  Diluted earnings per share reflects additional common shares that would have been outstanding if potential dilutive common shares had been issued, as well as any adjustment to income that would result from the assumed issuance.  Potential common shares that may be issued by the Company relate to outstanding stock options and warrants, and are determined using the treasury stock method.

 

Stock compensation plans

 

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” encourages all entities to adopt a fair value based method of accounting for employee stock compensation plans, whereby compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the value of the award and is recognized over the service period, which is usually the vesting period.  However, it

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also allows an entity to continue to measure compensation cost for those plans using the intrinsic value based method of accounting prescribed by Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” whereby compensation cost is the excess, if any, of the quoted market price of the stock at the grant date (or other measurement date) over the amount an employee must pay to acquire the stock.  Stock options issued under the Company’s stock option plan, and stock warrants issued, have no intrinsic value at the grant date, and under Opinion No. 25 no compensation cost is recognized for them.  The Company has elected to continue with the accounting methodology in Opinion No. 25 and, as a result, provides pro forma disclosures of net income and earnings per share and other disclosures, as if the fair value based method of accounting had been applied. There is no proforma disclosure required for 2004 and 2003, because no compensation cost related to stock options and warrants was attributed to those periods.  See “Recent Accounting Pronouncements” below for developments regarding accounting for stock compensation plans.

 

Comprehensive income

 

Accounting principles generally require that recognized revenue, expenses, gains and losses be included in net income.  Although certain changes in assets and liabilities, such as unrealized gains and losses on available for sale securities, are reported as a separate component of the shareholders' equity section of the consolidated balance sheets, such items, along with net income, are components of comprehensive income.

 

Fair values of financial instruments

 

The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating the fair value of its financial instruments:

 

Cash and due from banks, federal funds sold, short-term investments and accrued interest receivable

 

The carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value.

 

Securities

 

Fair values, excluding restricted Federal Reserve Bank stock and Federal Home Loan Bank stock, are based on quoted market prices or dealer quotes, if available.  If a quoted market price is not available, fair value is estimated using quoted market prices for similar securities.  The carrying values of the Federal Reserve Bank stock and Federal Home Loan Bank stock approximate fair value based on the redemption provisions of the related stock.

 

Loans receivable

 

For variable rate loans which reprice frequently, and have no significant changes in credit risk, fair value is based on the loans’ carrying value.  The fair value of fixed rate loans is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the year end rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and for the same remaining maturities.

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Deposits

 

The fair value of demand deposits, regular savings and certain money market deposits is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date.  The fair value of certificates of deposit and other time deposits is estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies interest rates currently being offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities to a schedule of aggregated expected maturities on such deposits.

 

Borrowings

 

For variable rate borrowings which reprice frequently, and short-term borrowings, fair value is based on carrying value.  The fair value of fixed rate borrowings is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using current interest rates for similar available borrowings with the same remaining maturities.

 

Off-balance-sheet instruments

 

Fair values for the Company's off-balance-sheet instruments (lending commitments and standby letters of credit) are based on fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the counterparties' credit standing.

 

Recent accounting pronouncements

 

In January 2003, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 46, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities,” (“FIN 46”), which establishes guidance for determining when an entity should consolidate another entity that meets the definition of a variable interest entity.  FIN 46 requires a variable interest entity to be consolidated by a company if that company will absorb a majority of the expected losses, will receive a majority of the expected residual returns, or both.  Transfers to qualified special-purpose entities (“QSPEs”) and certain other interests in a QSPE are not subject to the requirements of FIN 46.  On December 17, 2003, the FASB revised FIN 46 (FIN 46R) and deferred the effective date of FIN 46 to no later than the end of the first reporting period that ends after March 15, 2004, however, for special-purpose entities, FIN 46 would be required to be applied as of December 31, 2003.  See Note 7 for the impact of the adoption of FIN 46 by the Company.

 

In April 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 149, “Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.”  This Statement amends SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” and clarifies accounting for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts, and for hedging activities under SFAS No. 133.  This Statement is effective for contracts entered into or modified after June 30, 2003.  This Statement had no effect on the Company’s financial statements.

 

In December 2003, the Accounting Standards Executive Committee of the AICPA issued Statement of Position No. 03-3 (“SOP 03-3”), “Accounting for Certain Loans or Debt Securities Acquired in a Transfer.”  SOP 03-3 addresses the accounting for differences between contractual cash flows and the cash flows

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expected to be collected from purchased loans or debt securities if those differences are attributable, in part, to credit quality.  SOP 03-3 requires purchased loans and debt securities to be recorded initially at fair value based on the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected with no carryover of any valuation allowance previously recognized by the seller.  Interest income should be recognized based on the effective yield from the cash flows expected to be collected.  To the extent that the purchased loans or debt securities experience subsequent deterioration in credit quality, a valuation allowance would be established for any additional cash flows that are not expected to be received.  However, if more cash flows subsequently are expected to be received than originally estimated, the effective yield would be adjusted on a prospective basis.  SOP 03-3 will be effective for loans and debt securities acquired after December 31, 2004.  Management does not expect the adoption of this statement to have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

 

On September 30, 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) Issue No. 03-1-1 delaying the effective date of paragraphs 10-20 of EITF 03-1, “The Meaning of Other-Than-Temporary Impairment and its Application to Certain Investments,” which provides guidance for determining the meaning of “other-than-temporarily impaired” and its application to certain debt and equity securities within the scope of SFAS No. 115, “Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities,” and investments accounted for under the cost method.  The guidance requires that investments which have declined in value due to credit concerns or solely due to changes in interest rates must be recorded as other-than-temporarily impaired unless the Company can assert and demonstrate its intention to hold the security for a period of time sufficient to allow for a recovery of fair value up to or beyond the cost of the investment which might mean maturity.  The delay of the effective date of EITF 03-1 will be superseded concurrent with the final issuance of proposed FSP Issue 03-1-a.  Proposed FSP Issue 03-1-a is intended to provide implementation guidance with respect to all securities analyzed for impairment under paragraphs 10-20 of EITF 03-1.  Management continues to closely monitor and evaluate how the provisions of EITF 03-1 and proposed FSP Issue 03-1-a will affect the Company.

 

In December 2004, the FASB published FASB Statement No. 123 (revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment” (“SFAS 123(R)”).  SFAS 123(R) requires that the compensation cost relating to share-based payment transactions, including grants of employee stock options, be recognized in financial statements.  That cost will be measured based on the fair value of the equity or liability instruments issued.  SFAS 123(R) covers a wide range of share-based compensation arrangements including stock options, restricted share plans, performance-based awards, share appreciation rights, and employee share purchase plans.  SFAS 123(R) is a replacement of FASB Statement No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” and supersedes APB Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and its related interpretive guidance (APB 25).

 

The effect of SFAS 123(R) will be to require entities to measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for stock options based on the grant-date fair value of the award, and to recognize the cost over the period the employee is required to provide services for the award.  SFAS 123(R) permits entities to use any option-pricing model that meets the fair value objective in the Statement.

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The Company will be required to apply SFAS 123(R) as of the beginning of its first interim period that begins after December 15, 2005, which will be the quarter ending March 31, 2006.

 

SFAS 123(R) allows two methods for determining the effects of the transition:  the modified prospective transition method and the modified retrospective method of transition.  Under the modified prospective transition method, an entity would use the fair value based accounting method for all employee awards granted, modified, or settled after the effective date.  As of the effective date, compensation cost related to the non-vested portion of awards outstanding as of that date would be based on the grant-date fair value of those awards as calculated under the original provisions of Statement No. 123; that is, an entity would not remeasure the grant-date fair value estimate of the unvested portion of awards granted prior to the effective date.  An entity will have the further option to either apply SFAS 123(R) to all quarters in the fiscal year of adoption.  Under the modified retrospective method of transition, an entity would revise its previously issued financial statements to recognize employee compensation cost for prior periods presented in accordance with the original provisions of Statement No. 123.

 

The Company has not completed its study of the transition methods or made any decisions about how it will adopt FAS 123(R).  However, the Company does not believe that the adoption of SFAS 123(R) related to existing share-based payment transactions will have a significant effect on the Company’s financial statements.

 

In March 2004, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) No. 105, “Application of Accounting Principles to Loan Commitments,” which provides guidance regarding loan commitments that are accounted for as derivative instruments.  In this SAB, the SEC determined that an interest rate lock commitment should generally be valued at zero at inception.  The rate locks will continue to be adjusted for changes in value resulting from changes in market interest rates.  This SAB did not have any effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

 

Note 2.                Restrictions on Cash and Due From Banks

 

The Company is required to maintain reserves against its respective transaction accounts and non-personal time deposits.  At December 31, 2004 and 2003, the Bank was required to have cash and liquid assets of approximately $2,820,000 and $1,617,000, respectively, to meet these requirements.  In addition, at December 31, 2004 and 2003, the Company was required to maintain $25,000 in the Federal Reserve Bank for clearing purposes.

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Note 3.                Available for Sale Securities

 

The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains, gross unrealized losses and approximate fair values of available for sale securities at December 31, 2004 and 2003 are as follows:

 

2004

Amortized

Cost

Gross

Unrealized

Gains

Gross

Unrealized

Losses

Fair

Value

U.S. Government agency  and sponsored agency obligations

$

15,000,000

$

937

$

(177,642)

$

14,823,295

Mortgage-backed securities

52,903,731

69,719

(527,270)

52,446,180

Money market preferred equity securities

9,000,000

-     

-     

9,000,000

$

76,903,731

$

70,656

$

(704,912)

$

76,269,475

2003

Amortized

Cost

Gross

Unrealized

Gains

Gross

Unrealized

Losses

Fair

Value

U.S. Government agency  and sponsored agency obligations

$

12,018,111

$

7,500

$

(159,993)

$

11,865,618

Mortgage-backed securities

67,042,163

147,589

(493,287)

66,696,465

Money market preferred equity securities

12,000,000

-   

-   

12,000,000

$

91,060,274

$

155,089

$

(653,280)

$

90,562,083

 

The following table presents the Company’s available for sale securities’ gross unrealized losses and fair value, aggregated by the length of time the individual securities have been in a continuous loss position, at December 31, 2004:

 

Less Than 12 Months

12 Months or More

Total

Fair

Value

Unrealized

Loss

Fair

Value

Unrealized

Loss

Fair

Value

Unrealized

Loss

U.S. Government agency and

sponsored agency

obligations

$

7,921,108

$

(78,892)

$

3,901,250

$

(98,750)

$

11,822,358

$

(177,642)

Mortgage-backed securities

17,632,613

(134,422)

20,361,275

(392,848)

37,993,888

(527,270)

Totals

$

25,553,721

$

(213,314)

$

24,262,525

$

(491,598)

$

49,816,246

$

(704,912)

 
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At December 31, 2003, all unrealized losses on available for sale securities existed for a period of less than twelve months.

 

At December 31, 2004, the Company had 27 available for sale securities in an unrealized loss position.  Management believes that none of the unrealized losses on available for sale securities are other than temporary due to the fact that they relate to debt and mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S. Government, Government agencies and Government sponsored agencies, which the Company has both the intent and ability to hold until maturity or until the fair value fully recovers.  Additionally, management considers the issuers of the securities to be financially sound, and expects to receive all contractual principal and interest related to these investments.

 

At December 31, 2004 and 2003, available for sale securities with a carrying value of $1,280,000 and $7,599,558, respectively, were pledged to secure obligations under repurchase agreements and municipal deposits.

 

The amortized cost and fair value of available for sale debt securities at December 31, 2004 by contractual maturity are presented below.  Actual maturities of mortgage-backed securities may differ from contractual maturities because the mortgages underlying the securities may be called or repaid without any penalties.  Because mortgage-backed securities are not due at a single maturity date, they are not included in the maturity categories in the following maturity summary.

 

Amortized

Fair

Cost

Value

Maturity:

1-5 years

$

14,000,000

$

13,822,983

5-10 years

1,000,000

1,000,312

Mortgage-backed securities

52,903,731

52,446,180

Total

$

67,903,731

$

67,269,475

 

During 2003, proceeds from sales of available for sale securities were $7,094,321, and there were gross gains of $307,739 on such sales.

 

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Note 4.                Loans Receivable and Allowance for Loan Losses

 

A summary of the Company’s loan portfolio at December 31, 2004 and 2003 is as follows:

 

2004

2003

Real estate:

Commercial

$

106,771,441

$

96,339,220

Residential

36,965,661

21,772,759

Construction

74,598,919

57,122,445

Commercial

17,562,523

15,532,902

Consumer installment

1,386,709

1,861,924

Consumer home equity

30,874,894

25,607,775

Total loans

268,160,147

218,237,025

Premiums on purchased loans

313,754

-     

Net deferred loan fees

(1,117,556)

(881,822)

Allowance for loan losses

(3,481,525)

(2,934,675)

Loans receivable, net

$

263,874,820

$

214,420,528

 

The changes in the allowance for loan losses for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 are as follows:

 

2004

2003

Balance, beginning of year

$

2,934,675

$

2,372,454

Provision for loan losses

556,000

563,000

Recoveries of loans previously charged-off

-   

-   

Loans charged-off

(9,150)

(779)

Balance, end of year

$

3,481,525

$

2,934,675

 

At December 31, 2004 and 2003, the unpaid principal balances of loans delinquent 90 days or more were $522,751 and $315,127, respectively, and the unpaid principal balances of loans placed on nonaccrual status were $3,669,148 and $150,000, respectively.  If nonaccrual loans had been performing in accordance with their original terms, the Company would have recorded approximately $18,000 of additional income during both of the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003.

 

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The following information relates to impaired loans as of and for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003:

 

2004

2003

Loans receivable for which there is a related allowance for credit losses

$

150,000

$

-   

 

 

 

Loans receivable for which there is no related allowance for credit losses

$

3,519,148

$

150,000

 

 

 

Allowance for credit losses related to impaired loans

$

22,500

$

-   

 

 

 

Average recorded investment in impaired loans

$

2,990,191

$

157,678

 

During 2004, interest income collected and recognized on impaired loans was $184,565.  There was no interest income on impaired loans collected or recognized in 2003.  The Company has no commitments to lend additional funds to borrowers whose loans are impaired.

 

The Company's lending activities are conducted principally in Fairfield County, Connecticut and Westchester County, New York.  The Company grants commercial real estate loans, commercial business loans and a variety of consumer loans.  In addition, the Company grants loans for the construction of residential homes, residential developments and for land development projects.  All residential and commercial mortgage loans are collateralized by first or second mortgages on real estate.  The ability and willingness of borrowers to satisfy their loan obligations is dependent in large part upon the status of the regional economy and regional real estate market.  Accordingly, the ultimate collectibility of a substantial portion of the loan portfolio and the recovery of a substantial portion of any resulting real estate acquired is susceptible to changes in market conditions.

 

The Company has established credit policies applicable to each type of lending activity in which it engages, evaluates the creditworthiness of each customer and, in most cases, extends credit of up to 75% of the market value of the collateral at the date of the credit extension depending on the Company's evaluation of the borrowers' creditworthiness and type of collateral.  The market value of collateral is monitored on an ongoing basis and additional collateral is obtained when warranted.  Real estate is the primary form of collateral.  Other important forms of collateral are accounts receivable, inventory, other business assets, marketable securities and time deposits.  While collateral provides assurance as a secondary source of repayment, the Company ordinarily requires the primary source of repayment to be based on the borrower's ability to generate continuing cash flows.

 

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Note 5.                Premises and Equipment
 

At December 31, 2004 and 2003, premises and equipment consisted of the following:

 

2004

2003

Premises under capital lease

$

-     

$

783,000

Leasehold improvements

1,811,187

1,372,576

Furniture, equipment and software

2,332,962

1,561,579

4,144,149

3,717,155

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

(2,011,516)

(2,296,057)

$

2,132,633

$

1,421,098

 

For the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003, depreciation and amortization expense related to premises and equipment totaled $536,029 and $417,377, respectively.

 

Note 6.                Deposits

 

At December 31, 2004 and 2003, deposits consisted of the following:

 

2004

2003

Noninterest bearing

$

42,584,120

$

30,477,295

Interest bearing:

Time certificates, less than $100,000

131,764,662

92,574,784

Time certificates, $100,000 or more

71,287,106

50,793,863

Money market

72,450,663

69,503,859

Savings

22,104,121

23,792,811

NOW

26,814,653

22,849,570

Total interest bearing

324,421,205

259,514,887

Total deposits

$

367,005,325

$

289,992,182

 

Interest expense on certificates of deposit in denominations of $100,000 or more was $1,883,047 and $1,297,461 for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

 

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Contractual maturities of time certificates of deposit as of December 31, 2004 are summarized below:

 

Due within:

1 year

$

95,228,157

1-2 years

42,562,232

2-3 years

22,269,921

3-4 years

24,022,181

4-5 years

18,969,277

$

203,051,768

 

Note 7.                Borrowings

 

Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings

 

The Bank is a member of the Federal Home Loan  Bank of Boston ("FHLB").  At December 31, 2004, the Bank has the ability to borrow from the FHLB based on a certain percentage of the value of the Bank's qualified collateral, as defined in the FHLB Statement of Products Policy, comprised mainly of mortgage-backed securities delivered under collateral safekeeping to the FHLB, and a blanket lien on qualifying mortgage loans, at the time of the borrowing.  In accordance with an agreement with the FHLB, the qualified collateral must be free and clear of liens, pledges and encumbrances.  In addition, the Company has a $2,000,000 available line of credit with the FHLB.  At December 31, 2004 and 2003, there were no advances outstanding under this line of credit.  At December 31, 2004, other outstanding advances from the FHLB aggregated $8,000,000 at interest rates ranging from 1.93% to 5.11%, and at December 31, 2003, other outstanding advances aggregated $17,000,000 at interest rates ranging from 1.27% to 5.11%.

 

The Bank is required to maintain an investment in capital stock of the FHLB in an amount equal to a percentage of its outstanding mortgage loans and contracts secured by residential properties, including mortgage-backed securities.  No ready market exists for FHLB stock and it has no quoted market value.  For disclosure purposes, such stock is assumed to have a market value which is equal to cost since the Bank can redeem the stock with the FHLB at cost.

 

Repurchase agreements

 

At December 31, 2004, the Company has available borrowings under repurchase agreements of $10,000,000, and no amounts outstanding at December 31, 2004.  At December 31, 2003, the Company had $5,700,000 outstanding under short-term securities sold under agreements to repurchase at 1.25%.

 

Subordinated debt

 

During 2003, the Company formed the Trust of which 100% of the Trust’s common securities are owned by the Company.  The Trust has no independent assets, and exists for the sole purpose of issuing trust securities and investing the proceeds thereof in an equivalent amount of junior subordinated debentures issued by the Company.

 

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The Trust issued $8,000,000 of trust preferred securities in 2003.  Pursuant to FIN46R, issued in December 2003, the Company deconsolidated the Trust at December 31, 2003.  As a result, the balance sheet as of December 31, 2003 includes $8,248,000 of subordinated debt, which was previously presented in the Company’s 2003 quarterly unaudited balance sheets as $8,000,000 in trust preferred securities after a consolidation elimination entry of $248,000.  The Company’s investment in the Trust of $248,000 is included in other assets.  The overall effect on the financial position and operating results of the Company as a result of the deconsolidation was not material.

 

Trust preferred securities currently qualify for up to 25% of the Company’s Tier I Capital, with the excess qualifying as Tier 2 Capital.  On March 1, 2005, the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, which is the banking regulator for the Holding Company, approved final rules that allow for the continued inclusion of outstanding and prospective issuances of trust preferred securities in regulatory capital, subject to new, more strict limitations.  The Company has until March 31, 2009 to meet the new limitations.  Management does not believe these final rules will have a significant impact on the Company.

 

The subordinated debentures are unsecured obligations of the Company and are subordinate and junior in right of payment to all present and future senior indebtedness of the Company.  The Company has entered into a guarantee, which together with its obligations under the subordinated debentures and the declaration of trust governing the Trust, including its obligations to pay costs, expenses, debts and liabilities, other than trust securities, provides a full and unconditional guarantee of amounts on the capital securities.  The subordinated debentures, which bear interest at three month LIBOR plus 3.15% (5.69% at December 31, 2004), mature on March 26, 2033 and can be redeemed at the Company’s option in 2008.

 

The duration of the Trust is 30 years with early redemption at par at the Company’s option in 2008, or earlier in the event of certain regulatory or tax changes.  The trust securities also bear interest at three month LIBOR plus 3.15%.

 

Other borrowings

 

At December 31, 2004, the Bank also has the ability to borrow up to $3,000,000 in federal funds or letters of credit from its correspondent bank.

 

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Maturity of borrowings

 

The contractual maturities of the Company’s borrowings at December 31, 2004, by year, are as follows:

 


 

   
Fixed
 
Floating
 
 
 
   
Rate
 
Rate
 
Total
 
               
2005
 
$
4,000,000
 
$
-
 
$
4,000,000
 
2006
   
1,000,000
   
-
   
1,000,000
 
2007
   
3,000,000
   
-
   
3,000,000
 
2008
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
2009
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
Thereafter
   
-
   
8,248,000
   
8,248,000
 
Total borrowings
 
$
8,000,000
 
$
8,248,000
 
$
16,248,000
 
 

  Note 8.                Commitments and Contingencies

 

Capital lease

 

The Company leased the Bank's main office under a capital lease which expired in 2004.  Premises under capital lease of $783,000 and related accumulated amortization of $730,800 as of December 31, 2003, were included in premises and equipment.  During 2003, the Company entered into a new lease agreement for its existing main office that commenced in August 2004.  This new lease was classified as an operating lease upon commencement.

 

The Company is obligated under the lease to pay executory costs including insurance, property taxes, maintenance and other related expenses.

 

Operating leases

 

The Company also has non-cancelable operating leases for its branch and mortgage brokerage offices.  Under these lease agreements, the Company is required to pay certain executory costs such as insurance and property taxes.  The Company also leases parking space under a noncancelable operating lease agreement and certain equipment under cancelable and noncancelable arrangements.

 

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Future minimum rental commitments under the terms of these leases, by year and in the aggregate, are as follows:

 

Years Ending December 31,

Amount

2005

$

       926,360

2006

       888,052

2007

       744,607

2008

       560,839

2009

       503,017

Thereafter

  2,265,723

$

  5,885,598

 

Total rental expense charged to operations for cancelable and noncancelable operating leases was $876,132 and $630,002 for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

 

Employment Agreements

 

President’s Agreement

 

In October 2003, the Company and the Bank entered into an employment agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Bank’s President and Chief Executive Officer that expires on December 31, 2006.  The Agreement provides for, among other things, a stipulated base salary for the first year of the Agreement, annual increases at each anniversary and a discretionary annual bonus to be determined by the Board of Directors.

 

In the event of the early termination of the Agreement for any reason other than cause, the Company would be obligated to compensate the President in one lump sum payment, an amount equal to the higher of the aggregate salary payments that would be made to the President under the remaining term of the Agreement, or eighteen months of the President’s stipulated base salary at the time of termination.

 

The Agreement also includes change of control provisions that entitles the President to a lump sum payment of two times the greater of the President’s stipulated base salary at the time of the change in control; total cash compensation, as defined, for the year preceding the change in control; or the average total cash compensation, as defined, for the two years preceding the change in control.

 

The provisions of the early termination clause apply only to termination of the Agreement prior to a change of control.  Termination of the Agreement following a change of control shall be governed by the change of control provisions.

 

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Under the terms of a prior employment agreement (the “Prior Agreement”), the Prior Agreement provided that the Company granted shares of the Company’s common stock to the President on December 31, 2000, and annually thereafter through December 31, 2003.  The number of shares granted was based on 30% of the President’s stipulated base salary for the preceding annual employment period, as defined, and such shares granted would vest and be distributed to the President in four annual installments (with any balance distributed upon termination other than for cause).  Compensation cost is being recognized over four years under the terms of the Prior Agreement.  Under certain circumstances defined in the Prior Agreement, this stock grant may be settled in cash.  The Prior Agreement also provided for the grant of options to purchase a minimum of 10,000 shares of the Company’s common stock on December 31, 2000, and annually thereafter through December 2002, and on December 31, 2003, if the President remained employed by the Bank.  In the event that the Company did not have stock options available to grant at any of the stipulated dates, which was the case at December 31, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003, the President may then elect, on a future determination date, as defined, to be chosen by the President, to receive cash compensation in the future equal to the difference between the value of the Company’s stock at the time the options would have been granted, and the value of the Company’s stock on the determination date.  For the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003, approximately $276,000 and $194,000, respectively, was charged to expense related to the stock and option compensation components of the Prior Agreement.

 

Other Employment Agreements

 

Effective January 1, 2005, the Company entered into a one-year employment agreement with an officer of the Residential Lending Group division, which replaced a contract that expired on December 31, 2004.  The agreement provides for, among other things, a minimum and maximum base salary and commission arrangement, as well as additional compensation based upon the achievement of certain other financial results, and for reimbursement of expenses incurred incidental to duties as an officer.  The agreement terminates on December 31, 2005.

 

In November 2003, the Company entered into an employment agreement with its Chief Financial Officer that expires on December 31, 2007.  The agreement provides for, among other things, a stipulated base salary and annual discretionary bonuses as determined by the Board of Directors.  In addition, the Chief Financial Officer has a change of control agreement that entitles the Chief Financial Officer to receive two years’ compensation (as defined in the agreement) if a change of control (as defined in the agreement) occurs while the Chief Financial Officer is a full-time officer of the Bank or within six months following termination of employment other than for cause (as defined in the agreement) or by reason of death or disability.

 

In addition, certain officers of the Company have change of control agreements that entitle such officers to receive one year’s compensation (as defined in the agreements) if a change of control (as defined in the agreements) occurs while such officers are full time officers of the Company or within six months following termination of employment other than for cause (as defined in the agreements) or by reason of death or disability.

 

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Stock Appreciation Rights Plan

 

During 2001, the Company adopted the Patriot National Bancorp, Inc. 2001 Stock Appreciation Rights Plan (the “SAR Plan”).  Under the terms of the SAR Plan, the Company may grant stock appreciation rights to officers of the Company that entitle the officers to receive, in cash or Company common stock, the appreciation in the value of the Company’s common stock from the date of grant.  Each award vests at the rate of 20% per year from the date of grant.  Any unexercised rights will expire ten years from the date of grant.  During 2001, the Company granted a total of 18,000 stock appreciation rights to three Company officers, and $99,216 and $36,576, respectively, was charged to operations under the SAR Plan for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003.

 

Legal Matters

 

The Company is involved in various legal proceedings which have arisen in the normal course of business.  Management believes that resolution of these matters will not have a material effect on the Company's financial condition or results of operations.

 

Other

 

The Company expects to open two new branch offices in 2005.  Subsequent to December 31, 2004, the Company entered into a non-cancelable lease for one of these locations.

 

Note 9.                Income Taxes

 

The components of the income tax provision for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 are as follows:

 

2004

2003

Current

Federal

$

554,723

$

842,241

State

179,489

264,848

Total

734,212

1,107,089

Deferred

Federal

(81,723)

(178,241)

State

(19,489)

(51,848)

Total

(101,212)

(230,089)

Provision for income taxes

$

633,000

$

877,000

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A reconciliation of the anticipated income tax provision (computed by applying the statutory Federal income tax rate to the income before income taxes) to the income tax provision as reported in the statements of income for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 is as follows:

 

2004

2003

Provision for income taxes at statutory Federal rate

$

530,200

$

754,000

State taxes, net of Federal benefit

96,500

129,000

Dividends received deduction

(52,300)

(45,900)

Nondeductible expenses

16,800

10,900

Other

41,800

29,000

Total provision for income taxes

$

633,000

$

877,000

 

At December 31, 2004 and 2003, the components of gross deferred tax assets and gross deferred tax liabilities are as follows:

 

2004

2003

Deferred tax assets:

Allowance for loan losses

$

1,356,056

$

1,172,111

Investment securities

241,017

189,312

Asset under capital lease

-

20,667

Premises and equipment

138,986

230,643

Accrued expenses

14,022

13,580

Other

-

7,206

Gross deferred tax assets

1,750,081

1,633,519

Deferred tax liabilities:

Tax bad debt reserve

69,347

109,394

Other

3,692

-   

Gross deferred tax liabilities

73,039

109,394

Deferred tax asset, net

$

1,677,042

$

1,524,125

 

 

Note 10.                Goodwill

 

Based on the Company’s annual goodwill impairment tests performed in October 2004 and 2003, goodwill was not impaired for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003.  In addition, no goodwill was acquired during 2004 and 2003.

 

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Note 11.                Shareholders’ Equity

 

Income Per Share

 

The following is information about the computation of income per share for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003.

 

2004

Net

Income

Shares

Per Share

Amount

Basic Income Per Share

Income available to common shareholders

$

926,397

2,449,679

$

0.38

Effect of Dilutive Securities

Warrants and stock options outstanding

-     

53,012

(0.01)

Diluted Income Per Share

Income available to common shareholders

plus assumed conversions

$

926,397

2,502,691

$

0.37

2003

Net

Income

Shares

Per Share

Amount

Basic Income Per Share

Income available to common shareholders

$

1,340,720

2,400,879

$

0.56

Effect of Dilutive Securities

Warrants and stock options outstanding

-   

42,357

(0.01)

Diluted Income Per Share

Income available to common shareholders

plus assumed conversions

$

1,340,720

2,443,236

$

0.55

 

Stock warrants

 

The Bank issued warrants to certain of the Bank’s original organizing group and certain other individuals to purchase up to 95,000 shares of the Bank’s common stock at the original public offering price of $6 per share.  The obligations related to all warrants issued by the Bank were assumed by the Company.  During 2004, all unexercised warrants expired.

 

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A summary of the status of the warrants at December 31, 2004 and 2003, and changes during the years ended on those dates, is as follows:
 

   
2004
 
2003
   
 
Number
of
Shares
Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
 
Number
of
Shares
Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
                     
 
Outstanding at beginning of year
 
83,484
$
6.00
   
91,166
$
6.00
 
Expired
 
5,700
 
6.00
   
-   
   
 
Exercised
 
77,784
 
6.00
   
7,682
 
6.00
 
Outstanding at end of year
 
-     
       
83,484
 
6.00
                     
 
Exercisable at end of year
 
-     
       
83,484
 
6.00
 

Stock options

 

On August 17, 1999, the Bank adopted a stock option plan (the “Plan”) for employees and directors, under which both incentive and non-qualified stock options could have been granted, and subsequently the Company assumed all obligations related to such options.  The Plan provided for the grant of 110,000 non-qualified and incentive stock options in 1999 to certain directors of the Company, with an exercise price equal to the market value of the Company’s stock on the date of grant.  Such options were immediately exercisable and expire if unexercised ten years after the date of grant.  The Company has reserved 110,000 shares of common stock for issuance under the Plan.  No additional options may be granted under the Plan.

 

A summary of the status of the stock options at December 31, 2004 and 2003 is as follows:

 


 

   
2004
 
2003
   
 
Number
of
Shares
 
Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
 
 
Number
of
Shares
 
Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
                 
 
Outstanding at beginning of year
110,000
$
10.13
 
110,000
$
10.13
 
Granted
-   
     
-   
   
 
Outstanding at end of year
110,000
 
10.13
 
110,000
 
10.13
                 
 
Exercisable at end of year
110,000
 
10.13
 
110,000
 
10.13

 

The weighted-average remaining contractual life for the options outstanding at December 31, 2004 is 4.7 years.

 

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Rights Agreement

 

On April 15, 2004, the Board of Directors of the Company declared, effective as of April 19, 2004, a dividend distribution of one Right for each outstanding share of common stock of the Company.  The dividend was payable on April 29, 2004 to the stockholders of record as of the close of business on that date.  Each Right entitles the registered holder to purchase from the Company 8.152 shares of the Company’s common stock, at a price of $60.00, or $7.36 per share subject to adjustment.  The description and terms of the Rights are set forth in a Rights Agreement, dated as of April 19, 2004 between the Company and Registrar and Transfer Company.

 

The Rights are not exercisable until the earliest of (i) the tenth business day after a public announcement that a person or group of affiliated or associated persons acquired, or obtained the right to acquire, beneficial ownership of 15% or more of the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock (an Acquiring Person); (ii) the tenth business day (or such later day as may be determined by action of the Board of Directors of the Company prior to such time as any person becomes an Acquiring Person) after the date of the commencement of a tender or exchange offer by any person (other than the Company) if, upon consummation such person would be an Acquiring Person; and (iii) the tenth business day (or such later day as may be determined by action of the Board of Directors of the Company prior to such time as any person becomes an Acquiring Person) after the filing by any Person (other than the Company) of a registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with respect to a contemplated exchange offer to acquire (when added to any shares as to which such person is the beneficial owner immediately prior to such filing) beneficial ownership of 15% or more of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock.

 

The Rights will expire on April 19, 2014, unless earlier redeemed or exchanged by the Company.

 

Note 12.                401(k) Savings Plan

 

The Company offers employees participation in the Patriot National Bank 401(k) Savings Plan (the "401(k) Plan") under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code.  The 401(k) Plan covers substantially all employees who have completed six months of service, are 21 years of age and who elect to participate. Under the terms of the 401(k) Plan, participants can contribute up to the maximum amount allowed, subject to Federal limitations.  The Company may make discretionary matching contributions to the 401(k) Plan.  Participants are immediately vested in their contributions and Company contributions.  The Company contributed approximately $127,000 and $73,000 to the 401(k) Plan in 2004 and 2003, respectively.

 

Note 13.                Financial Instruments With Off-Balance-Sheet Risk

 

In the normal course of business, the Company is a party to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk to meet the financing needs of its customers.  These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit and involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amounts recognized in the balance sheets.  The contract amounts of these instruments reflect the extent of involvement the Company has in particular classes of financial instruments.

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The contractual amounts of commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit represent the amounts of potential accounting loss should:  the contract be fully drawn upon; the customer default; and the value of any existing collateral become worthless.  The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance-sheet instruments and evaluates each customer's creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis.  Management believes that the Company controls the credit risk of these financial instruments through credit approvals, credit limits, monitoring procedures and the receipt of collateral as deemed necessary.

 

Financial instruments whose contract amounts represent credit risk are as follows at December 31, 2004 and 2003:

 

2004

2003

Commitments to extend credit:

Future loan commitments

$

23,484,674

$

23,618,500

Unused lines of credit

36,018,661

31,433,770

Undisbursed construction loans

37,224,376

31,958,302

Financial standby letters of credit

    197,000

    122,000

$

96,924,711

$

87,132,572

 

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 to extend credit generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee by the borrower.  Since these commitments could expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements.  The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by the Company upon extension of credit, is based on management's credit evaluation of the counterparty.  Collateral held varies, but may include residential and commercial property, deposits and securities.

 

Standby letters of credit are written commitments issued by the Company to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party.  The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers.  As of January 1, 2003, newly issued or modified guarantees that are not derivative contracts have been recorded on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet at their fair value at inception.  No liability related to guarantees was required to be recorded at December 31, 2004 and 2003.

 

Note 14.                Regulatory Matters

 

The Company and the Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies.  Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory - and possibly additional discretionary - actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company's financial statements.  Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Company and the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Company's and the Bank's assets, liabilities, and certain off-

 

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balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices.  The Company's and the Bank's capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors.

 

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Company and the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the table below) of total and Tier I capital (as defined in the regulations) to risk-weighted assets (as defined), and of Tier I capital (as defined) to average assets (as defined).  Management believes, as of December 31, 2004, that the Company and the Bank meet all capital adequacy requirements to which it is subject.

 

The most recent notification from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency categorized the Bank as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action.  To be categorized as well capitalized, the Bank must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier I risk-based, and Tier-I leverage ratios as set forth in the table.  There are no conditions or events since then that management believes have changed the Bank’s category.

 

The Company’s and the Bank’s actual capital amounts and ratios at December 31, 2004 and 2003 were (dollars in thousands):

 


 
Actual
For Capital
Adequacy Purposes
To Be Well
Capitalized Under
Prompt Corrective
Action Provisions
 
2004
 
Amount
Ratio
 
Amount
Ratio
 
Amount
Ratio
                     
 
The Company:
                 
                     
 
Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)
$
30,701
10.70%
$
22,954
8.00%
$
N/A
N/A
 
Tier I Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)
 
25,936
9.04%
 
11,476
4.00%
 
N/A
N/A
 
Tier I Capital (Average Assets)
 
25,936
6.79%
 
15,279
4.00%
 
N/A
N/A
 
 
The Bank:
                 
                     
 
Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)
$
30,124
10.50%
$
22,952
8.00%
$
28,690
10.00%
 
Tier I Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)
 
26,642
9.29%
 
11,471
4.00%
 
17,207
6.00%
 
Tier I Capital (to Average Assets)
 
26,642
6.98%
 
15,268
4.00%
 
19,085
5.00%
                     
 
 
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Actual
For Capital
Adequacy Purposes
To Be Well
Capitalized
Prompt Corrective
Action Provisions
 
2003
 
Amount
Ratio
 
Amount
Ratio
 
Amount
Ratio
                     
 
The Company:
                 
                     
 
Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)
$
29,094
11.87%
$
19,608
8.00%
$
N/A
N/A
 
Tier I Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)
 
24,522
10.00%
 
9,809
4.00%
 
N/A
N/A
 
Tier I Capital (Average Assets)
 
24,522
7.51%
 
13,061
4.00%
 
N/A
N/A
 
 
The Bank:
                 
                     
 
Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)
$
28,568
11.67%
$
19,584
8.00%
$
24,480
10.00%
 
Tier I Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)
 
25,633
10.47%
 
9,793
4.00%
 
14,689
6.00%
 
Tier I Capital (to Average Assets)
 
25,633
7.85%
 
13,061
4.00%
 
16,327
5.00%
                     
 
Restrictions on dividends, loans and advances
 

The Company’s ability to pay dividends is dependent on the Bank’s ability to pay dividends to the Company.  However, certain restrictions exist regarding the ability of the Bank to transfer funds to the Company in the form of cash dividends, loans or advances.  The approval of the Comptroller of the Currency is required to pay dividends in excess of the Bank’s earnings retained in the current year plus retained net earnings for the preceding two years.  As of December 31, 2004, the Bank had retained earnings of approximately $4,467,000, all of which is available for distribution to the Company as dividends without prior regulatory approval.  The Bank is also prohibited from paying dividends that would reduce its capital ratios below minimum regulatory requirements, and the FRB may impose further dividend restrictions on the Company.

 

Loans or advances to the Company by the Bank are limited to 10% of the Bank's capital stock and surplus on a secured basis.

 

Note 15.                Related Party Transactions

 

In the normal course of business, the Company grants loans to executive officers, directors and members of their immediate families, as defined, and to entities in which these individuals have more than a 10% equity ownership.  Such loans are transacted at terms, including interest rates, similar to those available to unrelated customers.

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Changes in loans outstanding to such related parties during 2004 and 2003 are as follows:

 

2004

2003

Balance, beginning of year

$

1,410,440

$

3,547,766

Additional loans

183,386

8,823

Repayments

(22,998)

(2,129,708)

Adjustment for former related parties

(1,372,242)

(16,441)

Balance, end of year

$

198,586

$

1,410,440

 

Related party deposits aggregated approximately $3,444,000 and $4,126,000 as of December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

 

The Company leases office space to a director of the Company under two leases.  Rental income under these leases was approximately $28,300 and $25,300, respectively, for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003.

 

During 2004 and 2003, the Company paid legal fees of approximately $20,900 and $30,400, respectively, to an attorney who is a director of the Company.

 

Note 16.                Other Comprehensive Income

 

Other comprehensive income, which is comprised solely of the change in unrealized gains and losses on available for sale securities, is as follows:

 

2004

Before-Tax

Amount

Tax Effect

Net-of-Tax

Amount

Unrealized holding losses arising during period

$

(136,065)

$

51,705

$

(84,360)

Less reclassification adjustment for gains

recognized in net income

-     

-     

-     

Unrealized holding loss on available for sale

securities, net of taxes

$

(136,065)

$

51,705

$

(84,360)

 

 

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2003

Before-Tax

Amount

Tax Effect

Net-of-Tax

Amount

Unrealized holding losses arising during period

$

(1,111,578)

$

422,399

$

(689,179)

Add reclassification adjustment for gains

recognized in net income

   (307,739)

116,941

(190,798)

Unrealized holding loss on available for sale

securities, net of taxes

$

(1,419,317)

$

539,340

$

(879,977)

 

Note 17.                Fair Value of Financial Instruments and Interest Rate Risk

 

SFAS No. 107, "Disclosures About Fair Value of Financial Instruments" ("Statement No. 107"), requires disclosure of fair value information about financial instruments, whether or not recognized in the statements of condition, for which it is practicable to estimate that value.  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 rates and estimates of future cash flows.  In that regard, the derived fair value estimates cannot be substantiated by comparisons to independent markets and, in many cases, could not be realized in immediate settlement of the instrument.  Statement No. 107 excludes certain financial instruments from its disclosure requirements. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented do not represent the underlying value of the Company.

 

Management uses its best judgment in estimating the fair value of the Company's financial instruments; however, there are inherent weaknesses in any estimation technique.  Therefore, for substantially all financial instruments, the fair value estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company could have realized in a sales transaction at December 31, 2004 and 2003.  The estimated fair value amounts for 2004 and 2003 have been measured as of their respective year-ends, and have not been reevaluated or updated for purposes of these consolidated financial statements subsequent to those respective dates.  As such, the fair values of these financial instruments subsequent to the respective reporting dates may be different from the amounts reported at each year-end.

 

The information presented should not be interpreted as an estimate of the fair value of the entire Company since a fair value calculation is only required for a limited portion of the Company's assets and liabilities.  Due to the wide range of valuation techniques and the degree of subjectivity used in making the estimate, comparisons between the Company's disclosures and those of other bank holding companies may not be meaningful.

 

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As of December 31, 2004 and 2003, the recorded book balances and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments were (in thousands):


 

   
2004  
 
2003  
   
Recorded
   
Recorded
 
   
Book
   
Book
 
   
Balance
Fair Value
 
Balance
Fair Value
 
Financial Assets:
         
 
Cash and due from banks
$ 6,670
$ 6,670
 
$ 4,024
$ 4,024
 
Federal funds sold
37,500
37,500
 
15,000
15,000
 
Short-term investments
11,460
11,460
 
10,431
10,431
 
Available for sale securities
76,269
76,269
 
90,562
90,562
 
Federal Reserve Bank stock
693
693
 
691
691
 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock
1,297
1,297
 
1,077
1,077
 
Loans receivable, net
263,875
265,206
 
214,421
218,064
 
Accrued interest receivable
1,758
1,758
 
1,471
1,471
             
 
Financial Liabilities:
         
 
Demand deposits
$ 42,584
$ 42,584
 
$ 30,477
$ 30,477
 
Savings deposits
22,104
22,104
 
23,793
23,793
 
Money market deposits
72,451
72,451
 
69,504
69,504
 
NOW accounts
26,815
26,815
 
22,850
22,850
 
Time deposits
203,052
206,539
 
143,369
148,005
 
Repurchase agreements
-
-
 
5,700
5,700
 
FHLB borrowings
8,000
8,082
 
17,000
17,107
 
Subordinated debt
8,248
8,248
 
8,248
8,248
 
Collateralized borrowings
-
-
 
249
249
 

Unrecognized  financial instruments

 

Loan commitments on which the committed interest rate is less than the current market rate were insignificant at December 31, 2004 and 2003.  The estimated fair value of fee income on letters of credit at December 31, 2004 and 2003 was insignificant.

 

The Company assumes interest rate risk (the risk that general interest rate levels will change) as a result of its normal operations.  As a result, the fair values of the Company’s financial instruments will change when interest rate levels change and that change may be either favorable or unfavorable to the Company.  Management attempts to match maturities of assets and liabilities to the extent believed necessary to minimize interest rate risk.  However, borrowers with fixed rate obligations are less likely to prepay in a rising rate environment and more likely to prepay in a falling rate environment.  Conversely, depositors who are receiving fixed rates are more likely to withdraw funds before maturity in a rising rate environment and less likely to do so in a falling rate environment.  Management monitors rates and maturities of assets and liabilities and attempts to minimize interest rate risk by adjusting terms of new loans and deposits and by investing in securities with terms that mitigate the Company’s overall interest rate risk.

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Note 18.                Segment Reporting
 

The Company has two reportable segments, the commercial bank and the mortgage broker.  The commercial bank segment provides its commercial customers with products such as commercial mortgage and construction loans, working capital loans, equipment loans and other business financing arrangements, and provides its consumer customers with residential mortgage loans, home equity loans and other consumer installment loans.  The commercial bank segment also attracts deposits from both consumer and commercial customers and invests such deposits in loans, investments and working capital.  The commercial bank’s revenues are generated primarily from net interest income from its lending, investment and deposit activities.

 

The mortgage broker solicits and processes conventional mortgage loan applications from consumers on behalf of permanent investors and originates loans for sale. Revenues are generated from loan brokerage and application processing fees received from the permanent investors, and gains and origination fees from loans sold.

 

Information about reportable segments, and a reconciliation of such information to the consolidated financial statements as of and for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 is as follows (in thousands):

 

2004

Commercial

Bank

Mortgage

Broker

Consolidated

Totals

Net interest income

$

11,670

$

-     

$

11,670

Noninterest income

682

2,020

2,702

Noninterest expenses

10,025

2,232

12,257

Provision for loan losses

556

-     

556

Income (loss) before taxes

1,771

(212)

1,559

Assets

403,959

1,088

405,047

               

2003

Commercial

Bank

Mortgage

Broker

Consolidated

Totals

Net interest income

$

9,626

$

-   

$

9,626

Noninterest income

851

3,963

4,814

Noninterest expenses

8,441

3,218

11,659

Provision for loan losses

563

-   

563

Income before taxes

1,473

745

2,218

Assets

341,473

996

342,469

  

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The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies.  Management allocates certain overhead expenses of the commercial bank to the mortgage broker segment.  These allocations are based on a pre-determined monthly charge agreed to between the commercial bank and the mortgage broker segment.  Management evaluates the performance of each segment based on profit or loss from operations before income taxes.  Intersegment revenues are accounted for at amounts that assume the revenues were between unrelated third parties at the current market prices at the time of the transactions.

 

The Company's reportable segments are strategic business units that offer different products and services.  They are managed separately because each segment appeals to different markets and, accordingly, requires different technology and marketing strategies.

 

The Company does not have operating segments other than those reported, the Company does not have a single external customer from which it derives 10% or more of its revenues and the Company operates in one geographical area.

 

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CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT
OF
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
OF
PATRIOT NATIONAL BANCORP, INC.


The undersigned, being a duly authorized officer of Patriot National Bancorp, Inc., a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Connecticut (the "Corporation"), does hereby certify:

FIRST :   That Article II.(a) of the Corporation's Certificate of Incorporation be amended in its entirety to read as follows:

"(a)   The total number of shares of capital stock which the Corporation shall have the authority to issue is 31,000,000 shares, consisting of 30,000,000 shares of common stock, par value two dollars ($2.00) per share, and 1,000,000 shares of serial preferred stock, without par value.

(1)   Subject to all of the rights of the Preferred Stock, if any, and except as provided by law or in this Article II (or in any certificate of designations of any series of preferred stock):

(i)   the holders of the common stock shall have the exclusive right to vote for the election of directors and on all other matters requiring shareholder action;

(ii)   dividends may be declared and paid or set apart for payment upon the common stock out of any assets or funds of the Corporation legally available for the payment of dividends, but only when and as declared by the Board of Directors; and
 
(iii)   upon the voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, the net assets of the Corporation shall be distributed pro rata to the holders of the Common Stock in accordance with their respective rights and interests.

(2)   The Board of Directors is authorized, subject to limitations prescribed by law and the provisions of this Article II, to provide by resolution for the issuance of the shares of preferred stock in one or more series, and by filing a certificate pursuant to the applicable law of the State of Connecticut, to establish from time to time the number of shares to be included in each such series, and to fix the designation, powers, preferences and relative participating, optional or other special rights of the shares of each such series and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof.


 
The authority of the Board of Directors with respect to each series shall include, but not be limited to, determination of the following:

(i)   The number of shares constituting that series and the distinctive designation of the series;

(ii)   The dividend rate on the shares of that series, whether dividends shall be cumulative and, if so, from which date or dates, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment of dividends on shares of that series;

(iii)   Whether the shares of that series shall have voting rights, in addition to the voting rights provided by law and, if so, the terms of such voting rights;

(iv)   Whether the shares of that series shall have conversion or exchange privileges and, if so, the terms and conditions of such conversion or exchange, including provision for adjustment of the conversion or exchange rate in such events as the Board of Directors shall determine;

(v)   Whether the shares of that series shall be redeemable and, if so, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including the date or dates upon or after which they shall be redeemable, and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different redemption dates;

(vi)   Whether the shares of that series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase of shares of that series and, if so, the terms and amounts of such sinking fund;

(vii)   The rights of the shares of that series in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment of shares of that series; and

(viii)   Any other relative rights, preferences and limitations of that series.
 
Dividends on outstanding shares of preferred stock shall be paid, or declared and set apart for payment, before any dividends shall be paid, or declared and set apart for payment, on the common stock with respect to the same dividend period.

If, upon any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, the assets available for distribution to holders of shares of preferred stock of all series shall be insufficient to pay such holders the full preferential amount to which they are entitled, then such assets shall be distributed ratably among the shares of all series of preferred stock in accordance with the respective preferential amounts (including unpaid cumulative dividends, if any) payable with respect thereto."

SECOND :   That, pursuant to Section 33-800 of the Connecticut General Statutes, the amendment was duly adopted by the shareholders of the Corporation on June 15, 2004 at the Corporation's 2004 Annual Meeting of Shareholders with 1,575,870 shares of
 

Common Stock, par value $2.00 per share (the "Common Stock"), cast in favor of the amendment, 140,476 shares cast against the amendment and 2,568 abstaining, such number of votes being sufficient for approval of such amendment. On the Record Date established for the Meeting, there were 2,428,607 shares of Common Stock outstanding and entitled to vote and 2,224,385 shares of Common Stock present in person or by proxy at the Meeting.

THIRD :   That the amendment was duly adopted and approved by the Corporation's shareholders in the manner required by Sections 33-600 to 33-998 of the Connecticut General Statutes, and by the Certificate of Incorporation.

FOURTH :   That all other provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation are unchanged.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the undersigned officer is authorized to execute this amendment.

Dated: July 16, 2004

   
 
By: /s/ Philip W. Wolford
 
Name: Philip W. Wolford
 
Title: COO & Secretary
   

Change of Control Agreement, dated as of May 1, 2001 between Martin G. Noble and Patriot National Bank
 
See attached PDF

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT


This Employment Agreement dated as of January 1, 2005 is by and between Patriot National Bank, a national banking association ("Patriot") and Marcus Zavattaro (the "Executive").

RECITALS

Patriot desires to employ the Executive and to have the benefit of his skills and services, and the Executive desires to be employed by Patriot on the terms and conditions set forth herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises, terms, covenants and conditions set forth herein, and the performance of each, the parties, intending legally to be bound, hereby agree as follows:


AGREEMENTS

Section 1.   Definitions. For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms have the meanings set forth below:

" Board " means the Board of Directors of Patriot as same is constituted from time to time.

" Business " means the business operations of the Residential Lending Group of Patriot National Bank, which consists of the residential mortgage brokerage origination business as it exists on the date hereof.

" Cause " means (a) the commission by the Executive of any act, on or after the date of this Agreement, constituting, as to any cash funds or other receipts of Patriot, or any material property of Patriot or any other Person, (i) theft, (ii) embezzlement, (iii) fraud, (iv) gross misconduct, (v) dishonesty or (vi) or misappropriation of material property under applicable law; (b) the conviction of the Executive of (i) a crime resulting in material injury to the business or property of Patriot or (ii) a felony; (c) the material breach by the Executive of this Agreement, including but not limited to the failure by the Executive to follow all reasonable and lawful directions of the Board as to any material matter, or the taking of any action by the Executive that would be reasonably likely to cause material injury to Patriot or that would be in conflict with any material interest to Patriot within a reasonable period of time following Executive's receipt of written notice thereof by Patriot, which notice is sufficiently specific so as to permit Executive reasonably to cure such misconduct; or (d) the misuse or unlawful use of drugs, alcohol or other controlled substances in contravention of written policies of Patriot that are applicable to all employees of Patriot.
 

" Confidential Information " means information that was or is used, developed or obtained by Patriot in connection with its business, including (a) products or services, (b) fees, costs and pricing structures, (c) analyses, (d) computer software, including operating systems, applications and program listings, (e) flow charts, manuals and documentation, (f) data bases, (g) accounting and business methods, (h) inventions, devices, new developments, methods and processes, whether patentable or unpatentable and whether or not reduced to practice, (i) other copyrightable works, (j) all technology and trade secrets, and (k) all similar and related information in whatever form or medium. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement imposes no obligation upon the Executive with respect to Confidential Information which (a) was known to the Executive before receipt from Patriot, (b) is or becomes publicly available through no fault of the Executive, (c) is disclosed to the Executive by a third party without a duty of confidentiality on the part of the third party to Patriot, (d) is subsequently independently developed by the Executive without a breach of this Agreement, or (e) is required to be disclosed by the Executive in a judicial or administrative proceeding, provided that the Executive gives Patriot reasonable advance notice of such required disclosure so that Executive may contest the disclosure or seek a protective order.

" Effective Date " means the date of this Agreement.

" Employment Period " has the meaning set forth in Section 5 of this Agreement.

" Executive " means Marcus Zavattaro.

" Permanent Disability " shall have occurred if as a result of physical or mental incapacity, the Employee shall have been incapable of performing Employee's duties hereunder for a period in excess of 120 consecutive days in any 6 month period, or an aggregate of 240 days in any 12 month period.

" Person " means an individual, a partnership, a corporation, a limited liability company, an association, a trust, a joint venture, an unincorporated organization and a governmental entity or any department, agency or political subdivision thereof.

" RLG " means the Residential Lending Group of Patriot.

" Reimbursable Expenses " has the meaning set forth in Section 4.4 of this Agreement.

" Subsidiary " means, with respect to any Person, any corporation, partnership, limited liability company, association or other business entity of which (a) if a corporation, a majority of the total voting power of shares of stock entitled (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) to vote in the election of directors, managers or trustees thereof is at the time owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by that Person or a combination thereof, or (b) if a partnership, limited liability company, association or other business entity, a majority of the partnership or other similar ownership interests thereof is at the time owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by that Person or one or more Subsidiaries of the Person or a combination thereof. For purposes of this Agreement, a Person or Persons will be deemed to have a majority ownership interest in a partnership, limited liability company, association or other business entity if such Person or Persons are allocated a majority of partnership, limited liability company, association or other
 
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business entity gains or losses or control the managing director or member or general partner of such partnership, limited liability company, association or other business entity.

" Termination Date " shall mean December 31, 2005.


Section 2.   Employment. Patriot hereby employs the Executive, and the Executive hereby accepts employment with Patriot, upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, for the Employment Period provided in Section 5.


Section3.   Position and Duties.

3.1   Position. The Executive shall hold the position of Executive Vice President of Patriot National Bank, and the title Division Sales Manager of the Residential Lending Group of Patriot National Bank. During the Employment Period, the Executive will perform such reasonable executive and management duties as may, from time to time, be determined and assigned to him by the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, President and/or the Management Committee of Patriot National Bank, which duties shall be similar to the services the Executive rendered to RLG in the past and shall relate primarily to the residential real estate mortgage origination business of Patriot and its affiliates. Patriot shall not require the Executive to relocate to any office of Patriot outside of Fairfield County, Connecticut.

3.2   Performance of Duties; Other Activities. The Executive shall devote his best efforts, attention and skills toward performing his duties on behalf of Patriot, and his full business and professional time to fully and faithfully perform such duties and responsibilities to the best of his abilities in a diligent, trustworthy, businesslike and efficient manner. The Executive shall do such traveling as may reasonably be required in connection with the performance of his duties and responsibilities hereunder, provided that the Executive will not be assigned to regular duties such as would require him to relocate his permanent residence.

3.3   Reporting. The Executive will report to the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, President and/or the Management Committee of Patriot National Bank.
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Section 4   Compensation and Benefits.

4.1   Compensation. The compensation payable to the Executive by Patriot during the Employment Period is set forth on Schedule A hereto.

4.2   Executive Stock Purchases and Stock Options. The Executive may be granted options and opportunities to purchase Patriot Common Stock consistent with stock purchase plans and option plans provided to senior management of Patriot and as may be awarded in the sole discretion of Patriot's Board of Directors from time to time.

4.3   Benefits. In addition to the aforesaid compensation, the Executive shall be entitled to be included under the same rules or restrictions in any employee welfare and retirement plan or program of Patriot generally available to its employees and or officers, including, without limitation, plans for hospital services, medical services benefits, sick pay, dental and other health plans, as well as the following benefits during the Employment Period:

(a)
four weeks of paid vacation per year during the Employment Period;
   
(b)
five personal/sick days per year;
   
(c)
participation in the 401K Plan of Patriot consistent with the participation afforded other similarly positioned Patriot executives.


4.4   Expenses. Patriot shall reimburse the Executive for any and all reasonable expenses incurred by him in the course of performing his duties under this Agreement which are consistent with Patriot's policies in effect from time to time with including business travel, entertainment, mileage expenses and other business expenses ("Reimbursable Expenses"), subject to Patriot's requirements with respect to reporting and documentation of expenses.


Section 5   Employment Period and Termination.

5.1   Employment Period. The Executive's employment hereunder shall commence on the Effective Date, and, unless renewed or modified by written agreement between Patriot and the Executive, the Employment Period will terminate on the "Termination Date"; provided , however, that (a) the Employment Period shall terminate prior to such date upon the Executive's death or Permanent Disability, and (b) the Employment Period may be terminated by Patriot at any time prior to such date, if such termination shall be for Cause. The Executive and Patriot agree to begin negotiations to renew this employment agreement by September 15, 2005 and to use their best efforts to  
 
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complete negotiations by October 15, 2005 provided, however, that neither the Executive nor Patriot shall have any legal obligation to renew this employment agreement.

5.2   Unjustified Termination. Except as otherwise provided in Section 5.3 below, if the Employment Period shall be terminated by Patriot prior to the Termination Date for any reason other than (a) for Cause, or (b) as a result of the death or Permanent Disability of the Executive (collectively, an "Unjustified Termination"), the Executive shall, so long as the Executive has not breached and does not breach the provisions of Sections 6, 7 or 8 of this Agreement, be entitled to receive during the unexpired portion of the Employment Period (i) continuation of his compensation, (ii) reimbursement of all Reimbursable Expenses incurred by the Executive prior to the termination of the Employment Period, and (iii) continuation of all medical benefits.

5.3   Justified Termination. If the Employment Period shall be terminated by Patriot prior to the Termination Date (a) for Cause, (b) as a result of the Executive's resignation, or (c) as a result of the death or permanent disability of the Executive (collectively, a "Justified Termination"), the Executive shall be entitled to receive his compensation through the date of termination and reimbursement of all Reimbursable Expenses incurred by the Executive prior to the termination of the Employment Period. A termination for Cause shall become effective on the date designated by Patriot.
 
5.4   Benefits. Except as otherwise required by law, all of the Executive's rights to fringe benefits under this Agreement, if any, accruing after the termination of the Employment Period as a result of a Justified Termination will cease upon such Justified Termination.


Section 6.   Non-Competition Agreement.

(a)  The Executive covenants and agrees that during the Employment Period, and for a period of 1 year following the Termination Date (the "Restricted Period") for any reason (excluding an Unjustified Termination by Patriot) of such employment, he will not, without the prior written consent of Patriot, on his own behalf or in the service or on behalf of others anywhere in Westchester, Nassau or Suffolk counties in the State of New York or in the State of Connecticut as an owner, manager, stockholder (except as a holder of no more than 1% of the issued and outstanding stock of a publicly traded company) consultant, director, officer, principal partner, agent or employee of any business entity, participate in the development or provision of goods or services in the area of residential conforming and non-conforming mortgage origination. The enforcement, which is at the discretion of Patriot, of this Section 6, for the period following the Termination Date, as a result of either (i) a non-renewal of the Employment Period under Section 5.1, or (ii) an Unjustified Termination under Section 5.2, shall be conditioned upon Patriot paying to the
 
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Executive the compensation payable under Section 4.1, Schedule A #1 - Salary/ Commission during the entire Restricted Period (at 75% of the amount and in the same manner as paid during the final year immediately preceding the Employment Period).

(b)   The Executive covenants and agrees that during the Restricted Period, the Executive will refrain from interfering with the employment relationship between Patriot and its employees and will not solicit any of such employees for employment by an entity other than Patriot.


Section 7   Delivery of Materials Upon Termination of Employment. As requested by Patriot from time to time and upon the termination of the Executive's employment with Patriot for any reason, the Executive will promptly deliver to Patriot all copies and embodiments, in whatever form or medium, of all Confidential Information in the Executive's possession or within his control irrespective of the location or form of such material and, if requested by Patriot, will provide Patriot with written confirmation that all such materials have been delivered to Patriot.


Section 8.   Nondisclosure and Non-use of Confidential Information. The Executive will not, at any time, disclose or use any Confidential Information of which the Executive is or becomes aware, whether or not such information is developed by him, except to the extent that such disclosure or use is directly related to and required by the Executive's performance of duties assigned to the Executive pursuant to this Agreement.


Section 9.   Affiliates; Equitable Relief . The Executive acknowledges that a breach or threatened breach by him of any of his covenants contained in Sections 6, 7 and 8 of this Agreement could cause irreparable harm to Patriot for which it would have no adequate remedy at law. Accordingly, and in addition to any remedies which Patriot may have at law, in the event of an actual or threatened breach by the Executive of his covenants contained in Sections 6, 7 and 8 of this Agreement, Patriot shall have the absolute right to apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for such injunctive or other equitable relief as such court may deem necessary or appropriate in the circumstances.

Section 10.   No Prior Agreements. The Executive hereby represents and warrants to Patriot that the execution of this Agreement by Executive, his employment by Patriot, and the performance of his duties hereunder will not violate or be a breach of any agreement with a former employer, client, or any other Person. Further, Executive agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Patriot and its officers, directors, and representatives for any claim, including, but not limited to, reasonable attorney's fees and expenses of investigation, of any such third party that such third party may now have or may hereafter come to have against Patriot or such other persons, based upon or arising out of any
 
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non-competition agreement, invention, secrecy, or other agreement between Employee and such third party that was in existence as of the date of this Agreement. To the extent that Employee had any oral or written employment agreement or understanding with Patriot, this Agreement shall automatically supersede such agreement or understanding, and upon execution of this Agreement by Employee and Patriot, such prior agreement or understanding automatically shall be deemed to have been terminated and shall be null and void.

Section 11   Miscellaneous.

11.1   Remedies. The parties to this Agreement shall have all rights and remedies set forth in this Agreement, all rights and remedies which either party has been granted at any time under any other agreement or contract and all of the rights which either has under any law. Both parties will be entitled to enforce such rights specifically, without posting a bond or other security, to recover damages by reason of any breach of any provision of this Agreement and to exercise all other rights granted by law or available in equity.

11.2   Waivers and Amendments. The provisions of this Agreement may be amended or waived only by a written agreement executed and delivered by Patriot and the Executive. No other course of dealing between the parties to this Agreement or any delay in exercising any rights hereunder will operate as a waiver of any rights of any such parties.

11.3   Successors and Assigns. All covenants and agreements contained in this Agreement by or on behalf of any of the parties hereto and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, personal representatives, successors and assigns, whether so expressed or not; provided that the Executive may not assign his rights or delegate his obligations under this Agreement without the written consent of Patriot.

11.4   Severability. Whenever possible, each provision of this Agreement will be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this Agreement is held to be prohibited by or invalid under applicable law, such provision will be ineffective only to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating the remainder of this Agreement.

11.5   Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed simultaneously in two or more counterparts, any one of which need not contain the signatures of more than one party, but all of which counterparts taken together will constitute one and the same agreement.

11.6   Descriptive Headings . The descriptive headings of this Agreement are inserted for convenience only and do not constitute a part of this Agreement.
 
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11.7   Notices. All notices, demands or other communications to be given or delivered under or by reason of the provisions of this Agreement will be in writing and will be deemed to have been given when delivered personally to the recipient, two business days after the date when sent to the recipient by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested and postage prepaid. Such notices, demands, and other communications will be sent to the Executive and to Patriot at the addresses set forth below.
If to the Executive:

Marcus Zavattaro
c/o Residential Lending Group of Patriot National Bank
1177 Summer Street
Stamford, CT 06905

And

Marcus Zavattaro
1 Highmeadow Road
Old Greenwich, CT 06870

If to Patriot:

Patriot National Bank
900 Bedford Street
Stamford, CT 06901
Attn: Chairman

or to such other address or to the attention of such other Person as the recipient party has specified by prior written notice to the sending party.


11.8   No Third Party Beneficiary. This Agreement will not confer any rights or remedies upon any person other than Patriot, the Executive and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, personal representatives, successors and permitted assigns.

11.9   Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement among the parties and supersedes any prior understandings, agreements or representations by or among the parties, written or oral, that may have related in any way to the subject matter hereof.

11.10   Construction. The language used in this Agreement will be deemed to be the language chosen by the parties to express their mutual intent, and no rule of strict construction will be applied against any party. Any reference to any federal, state, local or
 
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foreign statute or law will be deemed also to refer to all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, unless the context requires otherwise. The use of the word "including" in this Agreement means "including without limitation" and is intended by the parties to be by way of example rather than limitation.

11.11   Life Insurance. The Executive agrees that Patriot shall have the right to obtain life insurance on the Executive's life, at the sole expense of Patriot, as the case may be, and with Patriot as the sole beneficiary thereof. The Executive shall (a) cooperate fully in obtaining such life insurance, (b) sign any necessary consents, applications and other related forms or documents and (c) take any reasonably required medical examinations.

11.12   Survival. Sections 6, 7, 8 and 9, of this Agreement will survive and continue in full force in accordance with their terms notwithstanding any termination of the Employment Period.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.
 
 
PATRIOT NATIONAL BANK
   
   
 
By:  /s/ Angelo De Caro
 
      Its Chairman
   
 
        /s/ Marcus Zavattaro
 
        Marcus Zavattaro

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SCHEDULE A

Compensation

Residential Lending Group

1.   Salary / Commission. The Executive shall receive sixty (60%) percent of the fee income generated by the Residential Lending Group of Patriot National Bank from mortgage transactions for customers directly obtained by the Executive. The annual amount payable pursuant to the preceding sentence shall not exceed Four Hundred Thousand ($400,000.00) Dollars per year, but shall not be less than One Hundred Fifty Thousand ($150,000.00) Dollars per year. This salary will be payable by Patriot in regular installments in accordance with the general payroll practices of Patriot as in effect from time to time, initially at the rate of One Hundred Fifty Thousand ($150,000.00) Dollars per year until such time as Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand ($250,000.00) Dollars in fee income has been generated, and thereafter, such draw rate will be adjusted to reflect actual monthly fee income generation.
 
The Executive shall not be entitled to receive salary/commissions in respect of new lines of business generated within the Residential Lending Group of Patriot National Bank (for example, warehouse lending), provided that any such additional or new business generated by the Executive shall be taken into account by Patriot's Management Committee and Board of Directors in considering possible bonuses for the Executive.
 
 
2.   Employee Override. In addition, if the Residential Lending Group earns $225,000.00 after-tax (after deduction of all expenses, salaries, commissions and deduction for any employee override payments described below), the Executive shall receive payments equal to (i) five (5%) percent of the commissions paid to the employees reporting to the Executive where such employees earn fifty (50%) percent or less of the fee income generated by such employees and (ii) three (3%) percent of the commissions paid to the employees reporting to the Executive where such employees earn over fifty (50%) percent of the fee income generated by such employees. The amount of this employee override payment shall be payable annually after the results of the annual audit are certified provided that the Executive is employed by Patriot on the last day of the Employment Period.

 
3.   Profit Participation . After such time as the Residential Lending Group earns $330,000 (after deduction of all expenses, salaries, commissions and employee override payments and profit participation payments), the Executive shall receive Twenty Five (25%) percent of the after-tax profits of the Business over Three Hundred and Thirty Thousand ($330,000.00) Dollars (calculated on a after-tax basis). In calculating profits for
 
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purposes of this paragraph, the revenues and expenses of the Business shall be accounted for in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, consistently applied.
 
4.   RLG Referral Credits . In calculating profits for purposes of paragraph 3 above, the Residential Lending Group of Patriot National Bank will receive credit for referral fees for any loans booked by Patriot and demand deposits maintained at Patriot, respectively, which are referred to Patriot by the Executive. Such credits will not be included in calculating the salary, commissions or RLG division profits described in paragraph 1 above. Such credits shall be in the following amounts:
 
(i)   Residential First Mortgages -- One (1%) percent of principal, credited in twelve (12) equal monthly installments following the date such loan is booked, provided such loan remains on the books during such time;
 
(ii)   Commercial Loans -- One (1%) percent of principal (renewals of commercial loans and commercial lines of credit do not qualify);
 
(iii)   Bridge Loans -- one quarter of one percent (.25%) of the average annual balance for the first year;
 
(iv)   Home Equity and Other Lines of Credit -- one-half of one percent (0.50%) of the average annual balance for the first year;
 
(v)   Deposits -- Credited on a schedule equivalent to the schedule applicable for other loan officers of Patriot as determined by the Management Committee and the Board of Directors from time to time (see Schedule B attached);
 
(vi)   No referral credits will be given on residential mortgages, HELOC, or end-financing on construction loans originated by other Patriot employees, underwritten by Patriot and held in Patriot's portfolio.
 
(vii)   The Profit Participation amount shall be payable on an annual basis after the results of the annual audit are certified provided that the Executive is employed on the last day of the Employment Period.
       
    5 .   Executive job description - see schedule “C”.
 

 
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SCHEDULE B
 

 

 
Assumes a Base Salary of $150,000
 
% of Goal
 
90%
 
100%
 
125%
 
150%
 
175%
 
200%
 
% of Bonus Target Pay Out
 
75%
 
100%
 
125%
 
150%
 
175%
 
200%
 
Pay Out
 
Deposits
 
$3,936
 
$6,000
 
$7,500
 
$11,252
 
$13,124
 
$30,000
 


Deposits:
$1,800,000 in new average deposits for the calendar year 2005 comprised of checking, savings and money market accounts, of which at least $600,000 shall be non-interest bearing checking accounts. CD's are excluded.
 
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SCHEDULE C



Marcus Zavattaro

Job Responsibilities - 2005

Residential Lending Division



Includes but not limited to:

·  
Maintain high ethical standards for division

·  
Recruit and train loan originators

·  
Assist loan originators in structuring and closing deals

·  
Manage the resolution of any customer related issues

·  
Grow our revenue stream by hiring more loan originators, offering additional types
of loans (B and C, FHA, etc.)

·  
Establish loan origination officers in appropriate geographical locations, while
considering the potential for possible bank branch expansion

·  
Encourage loan originators to seek out commercial loans

·  
Establish and cultivate new investor relationships

·  
Keeping aware of new technology to support our employees and business

·  
Administration and budgeting
 
 
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PATRIOT NATIONAL BANCORP, INC.


CODE OF CONDUCT FOR
SENIOR EXECUTIVE FINANCIAL OFFICERS







 
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____________________________________________________________________

Introduction

Patriot National Bancorp, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) are committed to the highest standards of ethical conduct in the fulfillment of our Goals and Values. Our reputation for integrity and honesty must be preserved and strengthened as we grow into new markets. Our reputation provides us with a competitive advantage in the financial services industry and it is fundamental to the way we do business.

This Code of Conduct for Senior Financial Officers has been adopted by the Board of Directors of Patriot National Bancorp, Inc. to promote honest and ethical conduct, proper disclosure of financial information in the Company’s periodic reports, and compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations by the Company’s senior officers who have financial responsibilities.

Applicability

As used in this Code, the term Senior Financial Officer means the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer.

Principles and Practices

In performing his or her duties, each Senior Financial Officer must:

(1)
maintain high standards of honest and ethical conduct and avoid any actual or apparent conflict of interest as defined in the Company’s Code of Ethics;
   
(2)
report to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors any conflict of interest that may arise and any material transaction or relationship that reasonably could be expected to give rise to conflict;
   
(3)
provide; or cause to be provided, full, fair, accurate, timely, and understandable disclosure in reports and documents that the Company files with or submits to the Securities and Exchange Commission and in other public communications;
   
(4)
comply and take all reasonable actions to cause others to comply with applicable governmental laws, rules, and regulations; and
   
(5)
promptly report violations of this Code to the Audit Committee.


Senior Financial Officers must also comply with the Code of Ethics applicable to the Company’s directors, officers, and employees generally.
 
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Waiver

Any request for a waiver of any provision of this Code must be in writing and addressed to the Audit Committee. Any waiver of this Code will be disclosed promptly on Form 8-K or any other means approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Compliance and Accountability

The Audit Committee will assess compliance with this Code, report material violations to the Board of Directors, and recommend to the Board appropriate action.

Each Senior Executive Financial Officer is required to complete an Annual Statement of Compliance with the Code which will be filed with the Corporate Secretary.
 
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ANNUAL REPORT OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE SENIOR EXECUTIVE FINANCIAL OFFICERS’ CODE OF CONDUCT FOR PATRIOT NATIONAL BANCORP, INC. AND/OR SUBSIDIARIES


I, _____________________, A SENIOR EXECUTIVE FINANCIAL OFFICER OF PATRIOT NATIONAL BANCORP, INC., HAVE REVIEWED THE CODE OF CONDUCT, AND HAVE COMPLIED, AND WILL IN THE FUTURE COMPLY, WITH THE CODE AS APPLICABLE TO ME.




___________________
_____________________________
DATE
SIGNATURE
   
   
   
 
______________________________
 
NAME, PLEASE PRINT


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Exhibit 23





Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm


We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement of Patriot National Bancorp, Inc. on Form S-3 (No. 333-100981) of our report dated March 3, 2005, which appears in the Financial Report following page 33 of the Annual Report on Form 10-KSB of Patriot National Bancorp, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2004.


/s/ McGladrey & Pullen, LLP
 
New Haven, Connecticut
March 24, 2005

EXHIBIT 31 (1)

CERTIFICATION
BY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-14
 

I, Angelo De Caro, certify that:

1.   I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-KSB of Patriot National Bancorp, Inc;

2.   Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.   Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the small business issuer as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.   The small business issuer’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the small business issuer and have:

(a)   Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the small business issuer, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b)   [Omitted as permitted by Exchange Act Release No. 47986];

(c)   Evaluated the effectiveness of the small business issuer’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d)   Disclosed in this report any change in the small business issuer’s most recent fiscal quarter (the small business issuer’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the small business issuer’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The small business issuer’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the small business issuer’s auditors and the audit committee of the small business issuer’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
 


(a)   All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the small business issuer’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the small business issuer’s internal control over financial reporting.

   
   
/s/ Angelo De Caro
 
Angelo De Caro,
 
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
 
(Principal executive officer)


March 22, 2005
 
 
 




EXHIBIT 31 (2)

CERTIFICATION
BY PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-14

I, Robert F. O’Connell, certify that:

1.   I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-KSB of Patriot National Bancorp, Inc;

2.   Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.   Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the small business issuer as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.   The small business issuer’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the small business issuer and have:

(a)   Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the small business issuer, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b)   [Omitted as permitted by Exchange Act Release No. 47986];

(c)   Evaluated the effectiveness of the small business issuer’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d)   Disclosed in this report any change in the small business issuer’s most recent fiscal quarter (the small business issuer’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the small business issuer’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The small business issuer’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the small business issuer’s auditors and the audit committee of the small business issuer’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
 


(a)   All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the small business issuer’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the small business issuer’s internal control over financial reporting.

   
   
/s/ Robert F. O’Connell
 
Robert F. O’Connell
 
Senior Executive Vice President
 
(Principal financial officer)


March 22, 2005


Exhibit 32

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002


In connection with the Annual Report of Patriot National Bancorp, Inc. (the “ Company ”) on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2004 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “ Report ”), we, Angelo De Caro and Robert F. O’Connell, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
 
(1)   The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
 
(2)   The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
 


   
 
/s/ Angelo De Caro
 
Angelo De Caro
 
Chief Executive Officer
   
   
   
 
/s/ Robert F. O’Connell
 
Robert F. O’Connell
 
Chief Financial Officer

March 22, 2005




A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

The foregoing certification is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission and shall not be considered filed as part of the Report.