UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-KSB
(Mark One):
[X] ANNUAL REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended: December 31, 2002
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from: ___________ to _________
Commission File Number: 000-18464
Pennsylvania 25-1606091 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) incorporation or organization) 612 Main Street, Emlenton, PA 16373 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code) |
Issuer's telephone number: 724 867-2311
Securities registered under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act: None.
Securities registered under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act:
Check whether the issuer (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act 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 [X].
Check if there is no disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant 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. [X]
State issuer's revenues for its most recent fiscal year. $16,053,000
As of February 28, 2003, there were issued and outstanding 1,332,835 shares of the Registrant's Common Stock.
The Registrant's Common Stock trades on the OTC Electronic Bulletin Board under the symbol "EMCF." The aggregate market value of the Common Stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant, based on the last price the registrant's Common Stock was sold on March 12, 2003, was $27,495,732 ($25.50 per share average bid and ask prices of $26.00 and $25.00, respectively, based on 1,078,264 shares of Common Stock outstanding).
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
1. Portions of the Annual Report to Stockholders for the Fiscal Year ended
December 31, 2002 (Parts I, II, and IV).
2. Portions of the Proxy Statement for the April 29, 2003Annual Meeting of
Stockholders (Part III).
Transition Small Business Disclosure Format (Check one) YES [ ] NO [X]
EMCLAIRE FINANCIAL CORP. TABLE OF CONTENTS PART I ------ Item 1. Description of Business...................................................................................1 Item 2. Description of Properties................................................................................16 Item 3. Legal Proceedings........................................................................................17 Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders......................................................17 PART II ------- Item 5. Market for Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters.................................................17 Item 6. Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation................................................17 Item 7. Financial Statements.....................................................................................17 Item 8. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.....................17 PART III -------- Item 9. Directors, Executive Officers, Promoters, and Control Persons; Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act........................................................................18 Item 10. Executive Compensation...................................................................................18 Item 11. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management...........................................18 Item 12. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions...........................................................19 Item 13. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.........................................................................19 Item 14. Controls and Procedures..................................................................................20 Signatures .........................................................................................................21 Certifications Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002...............................................22 |
PART I
General
Emclaire Financial Corp. (the Corporation) is a Pennsylvania corporation and bank holding company that provides a full range of retail and commercial financial products and services to customers in western Pennsylvania through its wholly owned subsidiary bank, the Farmers National Bank of Emlenton (the Bank).
The Bank was organized in 1900 as a national banking association and is a financial intermediary whose principal business consists of attracting deposits from the general public and investing such funds in real estate loans secured by liens on residential and commercial property, consumer loans, commercial business loans, marketable securities and interest-earning deposits. The Bank operates through a network of ten retail branch offices in Venango, Butler, Clarion, Clearfield, Elk and Jefferson counties, Pennsylvania. The Corporation and the Bank are headquartered in Emlenton, Pennsylvania.
The Corporation and the Bank are subject to examination and comprehensive regulation by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), which is the Bank's chartering authority, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), which insures customer deposits held by the Bank to the full extent provided by law. The Bank is a member of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland (FRB) and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh (FHLB). The Corporation is a registered bank holding company pursuant to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (BHCA), as amended.
At December 31, 2002, the Corporation had $238.6 million in total assets, $22.7 million in stockholders' equity, $169.6 million in loans and $204.4 million in deposits.
Lending Activities
General. The principal lending activities of the Bank are the origination of residential mortgage, commercial mortgage, commercial business and consumer loans. Generally, loans are originated in the Bank's primary market area.
One-to-Four Family Mortgage Loans. The Bank offers first mortgage loans secured by one-to-four family residences located in the Bank's primary lending area. Typically such residences are single-family owner occupied units. The Bank is an approved, qualified lender for the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC). As a result, the Bank may sell loans to and service loans for the FHLMC in market conditions and circumstances where this is advantageous in managing interest rate risk.
Home Equity Loans. The Bank originates home equity loans secured by single-family residences. These loans may be either a single advance fixed-rate loan with a term of up to 15 years, or a variable rate revolving line of credit. These loans are made only on owner-occupied single-family residences.
Commercial and Commercial Real Estate Loans. Commercial lending constitutes a significant portion of the Bank's lending activities comprising a combined total of 33.3% of the total loan portfolio at December 31, 2002. Commercial real estate loans generally consist of loans granted for commercial purposes secured by commercial or other nonresidential real estate. Commercial loans consist of secured and unsecured loans for such items as capital assets, inventory, operations, and other commercial purposes.
Consumer Loans. Consumer loans generally consist of fixed-rate term loans for automobile purchases, home improvements not secured by real estate, capital, and other personal expenditures. In addition, the Bank funds education loans, under various government guaranteed student loan programs, that are serviced for the Bank by a third party. The Bank also offers unsecured revolving personal lines of credit and overdraft protection.
Loans to One Borrower. National banks are subject to limits on the amount of credit that they can extend to one borrower. Under current law, loans to one borrower are limited to an amount equal to 15% of unimpaired capital and surplus on an unsecured basis, and an additional amount equal to 10% of unimpaired capital and surplus if the loan is secured by readily marketable collateral. At December 31, 2002, the Bank's loans-to-one borrower limit based upon 15% of unimpaired capital was $2.9 million. At December 31, 2002, the Bank's largest aggregation of loans to one borrower was approximately $2.5 million of loans secured by equipment and commercial real estate. At December 31, 2002, all of these loans were performing in accordance with their terms.
The following table sets forth the composition and percentage of the Corporation's loans receivable in dollar amounts and in percentages of the portfolio as of December 31:
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Dollar amounts in thousands) 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- Dollar Dollar Dollar Dollar Dollar Amount % Amount % Amount % Amount % Amount % ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mortgage loans: Consumer $101,585 59.4% $100,420 62.0% $92,429 60.9% $90,232 64.7% $87,137 64.9% Commercial 34,986 20.4% 26,470 16.3% 24,661 16.2% 20,360 14.5% 18,381 13.6% --------- ------ --------- ------ --------- ------ --------- ------ --------- ------ Total real estate loans 136,571 79.8% 126,890 78.3% 117,090 77.1% 110,592 79.2% 105,518 78.5% Other loans: Commercial business 21,913 12.9% 20,806 12.9% 20,084 13.3% 14,660 10.6% 14,223 10.7% Consumer 12,660 7.4% 14,308 8.8% 14,618 9.6% 14,210 10.2% 14,508 10.8% --------- ------ --------- ------ --------- ------ --------- ------ --------- ------ Total other loans 34,573 20.2% 35,114 21.7% 34,702 22.9% 28,870 20.8% 28,731 21.5% --------- ------ --------- ------ --------- ------ --------- ------ --------- ------ Total loans receivable 171,144 100.0% 162,004 100.0% 151,792 100.0% 139,462 100.0% 134,249 100.0% ====== ====== ====== ====== ====== Less: Allowance for loan losses 1,587 1,464 1,460 1,373 1,336 --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Net loans receivable $169,557 $160,540 $150,332 $138,089 $132,913 ========= ========= ========= ========= ========= |
The following table sets forth the scheduled contractual principal repayments or interest repricing of loans in the Corporation's portfolio as of December 31, 2002. Demand loans having no stated schedule of repayment and no stated maturity are reported as due within one year.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (In thousands) Due in one Due from one Due from five Due after year or less to five years to ten years ten years Total ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Consumer mortgage $6,176 $12,447 $26,882 $56,080 $101,585 Commercial mortgage 6,065 16,449 6,124 6,348 34,986 Commercial business 10,711 6,953 3,224 1,025 21,913 Consumer 6,730 5,875 55 - 12,660 ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------ ---------------- $29,682 $41,724 $36,285 $63,453 $171,144 ============ ============ =========== ============ ================ |
The following table sets forth the dollar amount of the Corporation's fixed- and adjustable-rate loans as of December 31:
---------------------------------------------------------------------- (In thousands) Fixed Adjustable rates rates ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Consumer mortgage $96,635 $4,950 Commercial mortgage 12,798 22,188 Commercial business 13,018 8,895 Consumer 11,699 961 ---------------- -------------- $134,150 $36,994 ================ ============== |
Contractual maturities of loans do not reflect the actual term of the Corporation's loan portfolio. The average life of mortgage loans is substantially less than their contractual terms because of loan prepayments and enforcement of due-on-sale clauses, which give the Corporation the right to declare a loan immediately payable in the event, among other things, that the borrower sells the real property subject to the mortgage. Scheduled principal amortization also reduces the average life of the loan portfolio. The average life of mortgage loans tends to increase when current market mortgage rates substantially exceed rates on existing mortgages and conversely, decrease when rates on existing mortgages substantially exceed current market interest rates.
Delinquencies and Classified Assets
Delinquent Loans and Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure (REO). Typically, a loan is considered past due and a late charge is assessed when the borrower has not made a payment within fifteen days from the payment due date. When a borrower fails to make a required payment on a loan, the Corporation attempts to cure the deficiency by contacting the borrower. The initial contact with the borrower is made shortly after the seventeenth day following the due date for which a payment was not received. In most cases, delinquencies are cured promptly.
If the delinquency exceeds 60 days, the Corporation works with the borrower to set up a satisfactory repayment schedule. Typically loans are considered non-accruing upon reaching 90 days delinquency, although the Corporation may be receiving partial payments of interest and partial repayments of principal on such loans. When a loan is placed in non-accrual status, previously accrued but unpaid interest is deducted from interest income. The Corporation institutes foreclosure action on secured loans only if all other remedies have been exhausted. If an action to foreclose is instituted and the loan is not reinstated or paid in full, the property is sold at a judicial or trustee's sale at which the Corporation may be the buyer.
Real estate properties acquired through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure are to be sold and are initially recorded at fair value at the date of foreclosure establishing a new cost basis. After foreclosure, management periodically performs valuations and the real estate is carried at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell. Revenue and expenses from operations and changes in the valuation allowance are included in loss on foreclosed real estate. The Corporation generally attempts to sell its REO properties as soon as practical upon receipt of clear title. The original lender typically handles disposition of those REO properties resulting from loans purchased in the secondary market.
As of December 31, 2002, the Corporation's non-performing assets, which include non-accrual loans, loans delinquent due to maturity, troubled debt restructuring and REO, amounted to $1.2 million or 0.49% of the Corporation's total assets.
Classified Assets. Regulations applicable to insured institutions require the classification of problem assets as "substandard," "doubtful," or "loss" depending upon the existence of certain characteristics as discussed below. A category designated "special mention" must also be maintained for assets currently not requiring the above classifications but having potential weakness or risk characteristics that could result in future problems. An asset is classified as substandard if not adequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. A substandard asset is characterized by the distinct possibility that the Corporation will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. Assets classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as substandard. In addition, these weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions and values, highly questionable and improbable. Assets classified as loss are considered uncollectible and of such little value that their continuance as assets is not warranted.
The Corporation's classification of assets policy requires the establishment of valuation allowances for loan losses in an amount deemed prudent by management. Valuation allowances represent loss allowances that have been established to recognize the inherent risk associated with lending activities. When the Corporation classifies a problem asset as a loss, the asset is charged off immediately.
The Corporation regularly reviews the problem loans and other assets in its portfolio to determine whether any require classification in accordance with the Corporation's policy and applicable regulations. As of December 31, 2002, the Corporation's classified and criticized assets amounted to $7.7 million with $3.3 million classified as substandard, $13,000 classified as loss and $4.4 million identified as special mention.
The following table sets forth information regarding the Corporation's non-performing assets as of December 31:
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Dollar amounts in thousands) 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Non-performing loans $1,160 $1,245 $900 $703 $1,309 Total as a percentage of gross loans 0.69% 0.78% 0.59% 0.50% 0.98% ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Real estate acquired through foreclosure 3 20 33 104 80 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total as a percentage of total assets 0.00% 0.01% 0.02% 0.05% 0.04% ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total non-performing assets $1,163 $1,265 $933 $807 $1,389 ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== Total non-performing assets as a percentage of total assets 0.49% 0.58% 0.48% 0.42% 0.72% ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of non-performing loans 136.81% 117.59% 162.22% 195.31% 102.06% ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
Allowance for Loan Losses. Management establishes reserves for estimated losses on loans based upon its evaluation of the pertinent factors underlying the types and quality of loans; historical loss experience based on volume and types of loans; trend in portfolio volume and composition; level and trend on non-performing assets; detailed analysis of individual loans for which full collectibility may not be assured; determination of the existence and realizable value of the collateral and guarantees securing such loans; and the current economic conditions affecting the collectibility of loans in the portfolio. The Corporation analyzes its loan portfolio and REO properties each month for valuation purposes and to determine the adequacy of its allowance for losses. Based upon the factors discussed above, management believes that the Corporation's allowance for losses as of December 31, 2002 of $1.6 million is adequate to cover probable losses inherent in the portfolio.
The following table sets forth an analysis of the allowance for losses on loans receivable for the years ended December 31:
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Dollar amounts in thousands) 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance at beginning of period $1,464 $1,460 $1,373 $1,336 $874 Provision for loan losses 381 154 209 162 200 Allowance for loan losses of acquired companies - - - - 349 Charge-offs: Mortgage loans (36) (27) (34) (12) (21) Consumer and commercial business loans (295) (170) (122) (143) (92) --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- (331) (197) (156) (155) (113) Recoveries 73 47 34 30 26 --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Balance at end of period $1,587 $1,464 $1,460 $1,373 $1,336 ========= ========= ========= ========= ========= Ratio of net charge-offs to average loans outstanding 0.15% 0.10% 0.08% 0.09% 0.09% ========= ========= ========= ========= ========= Ratio of allowance to total loans at end of period 0.93% 0.90% 0.96% 0.98% 1.00% ========= ========= ========= ========= ========= Balance at end of period applicable to: Mortgage loans $784 $607 $704 $613 $596 Consumer and commercial business loans 803 857 756 760 740 --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- Balance at end of period $1,587 $1,464 $1,460 $1,373 $1,336 ========= ========= ========= ========= ========= |
Investment Portfolio
General. The Corporation maintains an investment portfolio of securities such as U.S. government and agency securities, state and municipal debt obligations, corporate notes and bonds, and to a lesser extent, mortgage-backed and equity securities. Management generally maintains an investment portfolio with relatively short maturities to minimize overall interest rate risk. However, at December 31, 2002 approximately $16.5 million was invested in longer-term callable municipal securities, as part of strategy to moderate federal income taxes. The Bank has no investment with any one issuer in an amount greater than 10% of capital.
Investment decisions are made within policy guidelines established by the Board of Directors. This policy is aimed at maintaining a diversified investment portfolio, which complements the overall asset/liability and liquidity objectives of the Bank, while limiting the related credit risk to an acceptable level.
The following table sets forth certain information regarding the amortized cost, fair value, weighted average yields and contractual maturities of the Corporation's securities as of December 31, 2002:
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (In thousands) Due in 1 Due from 1 Due from 5 Due after No scheduled year or less to 5 years to 10 years 10 years maturity Total ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- U.S. Government securities $3,494 $11,994 $- $1,998 $- $17,486 Mortgage-backed securities - - - 29 - 29 Municipal securities 879 959 - 14,677 - 16,515 Corporate securities 3,499 8,647 - - - 12,146 Equity securities - - - - 971 971 ---------- ------------ ----------- ---------- ------------- ---------------- $7,872 $21,600 $- $16,704 $971 $47,147 ========== ============ =========== ========== ============= ================ Estimated fair value $7,991 $22,241 $- $17,002 $1,514 $48,748 ========== ============ =========== ========== ============= ================ Weighted average yield (1) 4.63% 4.68% 0.00% 4.98% 4.53% 4.78% ========== ============ =========== ========== ============= ================ (1) Weighted average yield is on a taxable equivalent basis and is calculated based upon amortized cost. |
For additional information regarding the Corporation's investment portfolio see "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements" in the Annual Report incorporated herein by reference.
Sources of Funds
General. Deposits are the primary source of the Bank's funds for lending and investing activities. Secondary sources of funds are derived from loan repayments and investment maturities. Loan repayments can be considered a relatively stable funding source, while deposit activity is greatly influenced by interest rates and general market conditions. The Bank also has access to funds through credit facilities available from the FHLB. In addition, the Bank can obtain advances from the FRB discount window. For a description of the Bank's sources of funds see "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in the Annual Report incorporated herein by reference.
Deposits. The Bank offers a wide variety of retail deposit account products to both consumer and commercial deposit customers, including time deposits, non-interest bearing and interest bearing demand deposit accounts, savings deposits, and money market accounts.
Deposit products are promoted in periodic newspaper and radio advertisements, along with notices provided in customer account statements. The Bank's market strategy is based on its reputation as a community bank that provides quality products and personal customer service.
The Bank pays interest rates on its interest bearing deposit products that are competitive with rates offered by other financial institutions in its market area. Management reviews interest rates on deposits weekly and considers a number of factors, including (1) the Bank's internal cost of funds; (2) rates offered by competing financial institutions; (3) investing and lending opportunities; and (4) the Bank's liquidity position.
For additional information regarding the Corporation's deposit base and borrowed funds see "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements" in the Annual Report incorporated herein by reference.
Subsidiary Activity
The Corporation has one wholly owned subsidiary, the Bank, a national association. As of December 31, 2002, the Bank had no subsidiaries.
Personnel
At December 31, 2002, the Bank had 102 full time equivalent employees. There is no collective bargaining agreement between the Bank and its employees, and the Bank believes its relationship with its employees to be satisfactory.
Competition
The Bank competes for loans, deposits, and customers with other commercial banks, savings and loan associations, securities and brokerage companies, mortgage companies, insurance companies, finance companies, money market funds, credit unions, and other nonbank financial service providers.
Risk Factors
The following discusses certain factors that may affect the Corporation's financial condition and results of operations and should be considered in evaluating the Corporation.
Ability Of The Corporation To Execute Its Business Strategy. The financial performance and profitability of the Corporation will depend, in large part, on its ability to favorably execute its business strategy. This execution entails risks in, among other areas, technology implementation, market segmentation, brand identification, banking operations, and capital and human resource investments. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the Corporation will be successful in its business strategy.
Economic Conditions And Geographic Concentration. The Corporation's operations are located in western Pennsylvania and are concentrated in Venango, Clarion and Butler Counties, Pennsylvania. Although management has diversified the Corporation's loan portfolio into other Pennsylvania counties, and to a very limited extent into other states, the vast majority of the Corporation's credits remain concentrated in the three primary counties. As a result of this geographic concentration, the Corporation's results depend largely upon economic and real estate market conditions in these areas. Deterioration in economic or real estate market conditions in the Corporation's primary market areas could have a material adverse impact on the quality of the Corporation's loan portfolio, the demand for its products and services, and its financial condition and results of operations.
Interest Rates. By nature, all financial institutions are impacted by changing interest rates, due to the impact of such upon:
|X| the demand for new loans
|X| prepayment speeds experienced on various asset classes, particularly
residential mortgage loans
|X| credit profiles of existing borrowers
|X| rates received on loans and securities
|X| rates paid on deposits and borrowings.
As presented previously, the Corporation is financially exposed to parallel shifts in general market interest rates, changes in the relative pricing of the term structure of general market interest rates, and relative credit spreads. Therefore, significant fluctuations in interest rates may present an adverse effect upon the Corporation's financial condition and results of operations.
Government Regulation And Monetary Policy. The financial services industry is subject to extensive federal and state supervision and regulation. Significant new laws, changes in existing laws, or repeals of present laws could cause the Corporation's financial results to materially differ from past results. Further, federal monetary policy, particularly as implemented through the Federal Reserve System, significantly affects credit conditions for the Corporation, and a material change in these conditions could present an adverse impact on the Corporation's financial condition and results of operations.
Competition. The financial services business in the Corporation's market areas is highly competitive, and is becoming more so due to technological advances (particularly Internet based financial services delivery), changes in the regulatory environment, and the enormous consolidation that has occurred among financial services providers. Many of the Corporation's competitors are much larger in terms of total assets and market capitalization, enjoy greater liquidity in their equity securities, have greater access to capital and funding, and offer a broader array of financial products and services. In light of this environment, there can be no assurance that the Corporation will be able to compete effectively. The results of the Corporation may materially differ in future periods depending upon the nature or level of competition.
Credit Quality. A significant source of risk arises from the possibility that losses will be sustained because borrowers, guarantors, and related parties may fail to perform in accordance with the terms of their loans. The Corporation has adopted underwriting and credit monitoring procedures and credit policies, including the establishment and review of the allowance for loan losses, that management believes are appropriate to control this risk by assessing the likelihood of non-performance, tracking loan performance, and diversifying the credit portfolio. Such policies and procedures may not, however, prevent unexpected losses that could have a material adverse effect on the Corporation's financial condition or results of operations. Unexpected losses may arise from a wide variety of specific or systemic factors, many of which are beyond the Corporation's ability to predict, influence, or control.
Other Risks. From time to time, the Corporation details other risks with respect to its business and financial results in its filings with the SEC.
Supervision and Regulation
Bank holding companies and banks are extensively regulated under both federal and state law. Set forth below is a summary description of certain provisions of certain laws that relate to the regulation of the Corporation and the Bank. The description does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the applicable laws and regulations.
Regulation - The Corporation
The Corporation is a registered bank holding company and is subject to regulation under the Bank Holding Company Act (BCHA). The Corporation is required to file quarterly reports and annual reports with the Federal Reserve Board and such additional information as the Federal Reserve Board may require pursuant to the BHCA. The Federal Reserve Board may conduct examinations of the Corporation and its subsidiaries.
The Federal Reserve Board may require that the Corporation terminate an activity, or terminate control of or liquidate or divest certain subsidiaries or affiliates when the Federal Reserve Board believes the activity or the control of the subsidiary or affiliate constitutes a significant risk to the financial safety, soundness or stability of any of its banking subsidiaries. The Federal Reserve Board also has the authority to regulate provisions of certain bank holding company debt, including the authority to impose interest rate ceilings and reserve requirements on such debt. Under certain circumstances, the Corporation must file written notice and obtain approval from the Federal Reserve Board prior to purchasing or redeeming its equity securities.
Further, the Corporation is required by the Federal Reserve Board to maintain certain levels of capital. See "Regulation - The Bank - Capital Standards."
The Corporation is required to obtain the prior approval of the Federal Reserve Board for the acquisition of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of any class of voting securities or substantially all of the assets of any bank or bank holding company. Prior approval of the Federal Reserve Board is also required for the merger or consolidation of the Corporation and another bank holding company.
The Corporation is prohibited by the BHCA, except in certain statutorily prescribed instances, from acquiring direct or indirect ownership or control of more than 5% of the outstanding voting shares of any company that is not a bank or bank holding company and from engaging directly or indirectly in activities other than those of banking, managing or controlling banks, or furnishing services to its subsidiaries. However, the Corporation, subject to the prior approval of the Federal Reserve Board, may engage in, or acquire shares of companies engaged in, activities that are deemed by the Federal Reserve Board to be so closely related to banking or managing or controlling banks as to be proper incidents thereto.
Under Federal Reserve Board regulations, a bank holding company is required to serve as a source of financial and managerial strength to its subsidiary banks and may not conduct its operations in an unsafe or unsound manner. In addition, it is the Federal Reserve Board's policy that a bank holding company should stand ready to use available resources to provide adequate capital funds to its subsidiary banks during periods of financial stress or adversity and should maintain the financial flexibility and capital-raising capacity to obtain additional resources for assisting its subsidiary banks. A bank holding company's failure to meet its obligations to serve as a source of strength to its subsidiary banks will generally be considered by the Federal Reserve Board to be an unsafe and unsound banking practice or a violation of the Federal Reserve Board's regulations or both.
The Corporation's securities are registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). As such, the Corporation is subject to the information, proxy solicitation, insider trading, corporate governance and other requirements and restrictions of the Exchange Act.
Regulation - The Bank
The Bank is subject to supervision and examination by the OCC and the FDIC. The Bank is also subject to various requirements and restrictions under federal and state law, including requirements to maintain reserves against deposits, restrictions on the types, amount and terms and conditions of loans that may be granted and limitations on the types of investments that may be made and the types of services that may be offered. Various consumer laws and regulations also affect the operations of the Bank.
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
On July 30, 2002, President Bush signed into law The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. This new legislation addresses accounting oversight and corporate governance matters, including:
|X| the creation of a five-member oversight board appointed by the
Securities & Exchange Commission that will set standards for
accountants and have investigative and disciplinary powers
|X| the prohibition of accounting firms from providing various types of
consulting services to public clients and requiring accounting firms
to rotate partners among public client assignments every five years
|X| enhanced independence of board audit committees
|X| the prohibition of most personal loans to directors and executive
officers (loans by the Bank in accordance with Regulation O are
exempt)
|X| protection of whistle blowers
|X| increased civil and criminal penalties for financial crimes
|X| expanded disclosure of corporate operations and internal controls and
required certification of SEC filings containing financial information
|X| enhanced controls on, and reporting of, insider trading
|X| statutory separations between investment bankers and analysts.
The Corporation is currently evaluating what impacts the new legislation and its implementing regulations will have upon our operations, including a likely increase in certain outside professional costs.
USA Patriot Act of 2001
On October 26, 2001, President Bush signed the USA Patriot Act of 2001. The Patriot Act is intended to strengthen U.S. law enforcement's and the intelligence communities' abilities to work cohesively to combat terrorism on a variety of fronts. The potential impact of the Act on financial institutions of all kinds is significant and wide ranging. The Act contains sweeping anti-money laundering and financial transparency laws, in addition to current requirements, and requires various regulations, including:
|X| due diligence requirements for financial institutions that administer,
maintain, or manage private banks accounts or correspondent accounts
for non-US persons
|X| standards for verifying customer identification at account opening
|X| rules to promote cooperation among financial institutions, regulators,
and law enforcement entities in identifying parties that may be
involved in terrorism or money laundering
|X| reports by nonfinancial businesses filed with the Treasury
Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network for cash
transactions exceeding $10,000, and
|X| filing of suspicious activities reports by brokers and dealers if they
believe a customer may be violating U.S. laws and regulations.
On July 23, 2002, the Treasury proposed regulations requiring institutions to incorporate into their written money laundering plans, a board approved customer identification program implementing reasonable procedures for:
|X| verifying the identity of any person seeking to open an account, to
the extent reasonable and practicable;
|X| maintaining records of the information used to verify the person's
identity; and
|X| determining whether the person appears on any list of known or
suspected terrorists or terrorist organizations.
Account is defined as a formal banking or business relationship established to provide ongoing services, dealings, or other financial transactions.
Financial Services Modernization Legislation
General. On November 12, 1999, President Clinton signed into law the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999 (the "GLBA"). The general effect of the law is to establish a comprehensive framework to permit affiliations among commercial banks, insurance companies, securities firms, and other financial service providers by revising and expanding the BHCA framework to permit a holding company system to engage in a full range of financial activities through a new entity known as a financial holding company.
The law also:
|X| broadened the activities that may be conducted by national banks,
banking subsidiaries of bank holding companies, and their financial
subsidiaries;
|X| provided an enhanced framework for protecting the privacy of consumer
information;
|X| adopted a number of provisions related to the capitalization,
membership, corporate governance, and other measures designed to
modernize the Federal Home Loan Bank system;
|X| mdified the laws governing the implementation of the Community
Reinvestment Act; and
|X| adressed a variety of other legal and regulatory issues affecting both
day-to-day operations and long-term activities of financial
institutions.
The Corporation and the Bank do not believe that the GLBA will have a material adverse effect on operations in the near-term. However, to the extent that it permits banks, securities firms, and insurance companies to affiliate, the financial services industry may experience further consolidation. The GLBA is intended to grant to community banks certain powers as a matter of right that larger institutions have accumulated on an ad hoc basis. Nevertheless, this act may have the result of increasing the amount of competition that the Corporation and the Bank face from larger institutions and other types of companies offering financial products, many of which may have substantially more financial resources than the Corporation and the Bank.
Financial Holding Companies. Bank holding companies that elect to become a financial holding company may affiliate with securities firms and insurance companies and engage in other activities that are financial in nature or are incidental or complementary to activities that are financial in nature. "Financial in nature" activities include:
|X| securities underwriting,
|X| dealing and market making,
|X| sponsoring mutual funds and investment companies,
|X| insurance underwriting and agency sales,
|X| merchant banking, and
|X| activities that the Federal Reserve Board, in consultation with the
Secretary of the Treasury, determines from time to time to be so
closely related to banking or managing or controlling banks as to be
proper incident thereto.
Prior to filing a declaration of its election to become a financial holding company, all of the bank holding company's depository institution subsidiaries must be well capitalized, well managed, and, except in limited circumstances, in satisfactory compliance with the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA).
Failure to comply with the financial holding company election requirements or correct any noncompliance within a fixed period of time could lead to divestiture of subsidiary banks or require all activities of such company to conform to those permissible for a bank holding company. No Federal Reserve Board approval is required for a financial holding company to acquire a company (other than a bank holding company, bank or savings association) engaged in activities that are financial in nature or incidental to activities that are financial in nature, as determined by the Federal Reserve Board:
|X| lending, exchanging, transferring, investing for others, or
safeguarding financial assets other than money or securities;
|X| providing any devise or other instrumentality for transferring money
or other financial assets; or
|X| arranging, effecting or facilitating financial transactions for the
account of third parties.
A bank holding company that is not also a financial holding company can only engage in banking and such other activities determined by the Federal Reserve Board to be so closely related to banking or managing or controlling banks as to be a proper incident thereto.
Expanded Bank Activities. The GLBA also permits national banks to engage in expanded activities through the formation of financial subsidiaries. A national bank may have a subsidiary engaged in any activity authorized for national banks directly or any financial activity, except for insurance underwriting, insurance investments, real estate investment or development, or merchant banking, which may only be conducted through a subsidiary of a financial holding company. Financial activities include all activities permitted under new sections of the BHCA or permitted by regulation.
A national bank seeking to have a financial subsidiary, and each of its depository institution affiliates, must be "well-capitalized," "well-managed" and in compliance with the CRA. The total assets of all financial subsidiaries may not exceed the lesser of 45% of a bank's total assets or $50 billion. A national bank must exclude from its assets and equity all equity investments, including retained earnings, in a financial subsidiary. The assets of the subsidiary may not be consolidated with the bank's assets. The bank must also have policies and procedures to assess financial subsidiary risk and protect the bank from such risks and potential liabilities.
Privacy. Under the GLBA, federal banking regulators adopted rules that limit the ability of banks and other financial institutions to disclose non-public information about consumers to nonaffiliated third parties. Pursuant to these rules, effective July 1, 2001, financial institutions must provide:
|X| initial notices to customers about their privacy policies, describing the conditions under which they may disclose nonpublic personal information to nonaffiliated third parties and affiliates; |X| annual notices of their privacy policies to current customers; and |X| a reasonable method for customers to "opt out" of disclosures to nonaffiliated third parties.
These privacy provisions will affect how consumer information is transmitted through diversified financial companies and conveyed to outside vendors. Since the GLBA's enactment, a number of states have implemented their own versions of privacy laws. The Corporation has implemented its privacy policies in accordance with the law.
Dividends and Other Transfers of Funds
Dividends from the Bank constitute the principal source of income to the Corporation. The Corporation is a legal entity separate and distinct from the Bank. The Bank is subject to various statutory and regulatory restrictions on its ability to pay dividends to the Corporation.
The FDIC and the Comptroller also have authority to prohibit the Bank from engaging in activities that, in the FDIC's or the Comptroller's opinion, constitute unsafe or unsound practices in conducting its business. It is possible, depending upon the financial condition of the bank in question and other factors, that the FDIC and the Comptroller could assert that the payment of dividends or other payments might, under some circumstances, be such an unsafe or unsound practice. Further, the Comptroller and the Federal Reserve Board have established guidelines with respect to the maintenance of appropriate levels of capital by banks or bank holding companies under their jurisdiction. Compliance with the standards set forth in such guidelines and the restrictions that are or may be imposed under the prompt corrective action provisions of federal law could limit the amount of dividends which the Bank or the Corporation may pay. An insured depository institution is prohibited from paying management fees to any controlling persons or, with certain limited exceptions, making capital distributions if after such transaction the institution would be undercapitalized. See "- Prompt Corrective Action and Other Enforcement Mechanisms" and "- Capital Standards" for a discussion of these additional restrictions on capital distributions.
The Bank is subject to certain restrictions imposed by federal law on any extensions of credit to, or the issuance of a guarantee or letter of credit on behalf of, the Corporation or other affiliates, the purchase of, or investments in, stock or other securities thereof, the taking of such securities as collateral for loans, and the purchase of assets of the Corporation or other affiliates. Such restrictions prevent the Corporation and such other affiliates from borrowing from the Bank unless the loans are secured by marketable obligations of designated amounts. Further, such secured loans and investments by the Bank to or in the Corporation or to or in any other affiliate are limited, individually, to 10% of the Bank's capital and surplus (as defined by federal regulations), and such secured loans and investments are limited, in the aggregate, to 20% of the Bank's capital and surplus (as defined by federal regulations). Additional restrictions on transactions with affiliates may be imposed on the Bank under the prompt corrective action provisions of federal law. See - "Prompt Corrective Action and Other Enforcement Mechanisms."
Capital Standards
The federal banking agencies have adopted risk-based minimum capital guidelines intended to provide a measure of capital that reflects the degree of risk associated with a banking organization's operations for both transactions reported on the balance sheet as assets and transactions that are recorded as off balance sheet items. Under these guidelines, nominal dollar amounts of assets and credit equivalent amounts of off balance sheet items are multiplied by one of several risk adjustment percentages, which range from 0% for assets with low credit risk federal banking agencies, to 100% for assets with relatively high credit risk.
The guidelines require a minimum ratio of qualifying total capital to risk-adjusted assets of 8% and a minimum ratio of Tier 1 capital to risk-adjusted assets of 4%. In addition to the risk-based guidelines, federal banking regulators require banking organizations to maintain a minimum amount of Tier 1 capital to total assets, referred to as the leverage ratio. For a banking organization rated in the highest of the five categories used by regulators to rate banking organizations, the minimum leverage ratio of Tier 1 capital to total assets must be 3%. In addition to these uniform risk-based capital guidelines and leverage ratios that apply across the industry, the regulators have the discretion to set individual minimum capital requirements for specific institutions at rates significantly above the minimum guidelines and ratios.
At December 31, 2002, the Bank's respective total and Tier 1 risk-based capital ratios and leverage ratios exceeded the minimum regulatory requirements. See Note 10 in the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Annual Report and incorporated herein by reference.
Prompt Corrective Action and Other Enforcement Mechanisms
Federal banking agencies possess broad powers to take corrective and other supervisory action to resolve the problems of insured depository institutions, including but not limited to those institutions that fall below one or more prescribed minimum capital ratios. Each federal banking agency has promulgated regulations defining the following five categories in which an insured depository institution will be placed, based on its capital ratios: well capitalized, adequately capitalized, undercapitalized, significantly undercapitalized, and critically undercapitalized. At December 31, 2002, the Bank and the Corporation exceeded the required ratios for classification as "well capitalized."
An institution that, based upon its capital levels, is classified as well capitalized, adequately capitalized, or undercapitalized may be treated as though it were in the next lower capital category if the appropriate federal banking agency, after notice and opportunity for hearing, determines that an unsafe or unsound condition or an unsafe or unsound practice warrants such treatment. At each successive lower capital category, an insured depository institution is subject to more restrictions. The federal banking agencies, however, may not treat a significantly undercapitalized institution as critically undercapitalized unless its capital ratio actually warrants such treatment.
In addition to measures taken under the prompt corrective action provisions, commercial banking organizations may be subject to potential enforcement actions by the federal regulators for unsafe or unsound practices in conducting their businesses or for violations of any law, rule, regulation, or any condition imposed in writing by the agency or any written agreement with the agency.
Safety and Soundness Standards
The federal banking agencies have adopted guidelines designed to assist the
federal banking agencies in identifying and addressing potential safety and
soundness concerns before capital becomes impaired. The guidelines set forth
operational and managerial standards relating to: (i) internal controls,
information systems and internal audit systems, (ii) loan documentation, (iii)
credit underwriting, (iv) asset growth, (v) earnings, and (vi) compensation,
fees and benefits. In addition, the federal banking agencies have also adopted
safety and soundness guidelines with respect to asset quality and earnings
standards. These guidelines provide six standards for establishing and
maintaining a system to identify problem assets and to prevent those assets from
deteriorating. Under these standards, an insured depository institution should:
(i) conduct periodic asset quality reviews to identify problem assets, (ii)
estimate the inherent losses in problem assets and establish reserves that are
sufficient to absorb estimated losses, (iii) compare problem asset totals to
capital, (iv) take appropriate corrective action to resolve problem assets, (v)
consider the size and potential risks of material asset concentrations, and (vi)
provide periodic asset quality reports with adequate information for management
and the board of directors to assess the level of asset risk. These new
guidelines also set forth standards for evaluating and monitoring earnings and
for ensuring that earnings are sufficient for the maintenance of adequate
capital and reserves.
Premiums for Deposit Insurance
Through the Bank Insurance Fund (BIF) and the Savings Association Insurance Fund ("SAIF"), the FDIC insures the deposits of the Bank up to prescribed limits for each depositor. The amount of FDIC assessments paid by each BIF/SAIF member institution is based on its relative risk of default as measured by regulatory capital ratios and other factors. Specifically, the assessment rate is based on the institution's capitalization risk category and supervisory subgroup category. An institution's capitalization risk category is based on the FDIC's determination of whether the institution is well capitalized, adequately capitalized or less than adequately capitalized. An institution's supervisory subgroup category is based on the FDIC's assessment of the financial condition of the institution and the probability that FDIC intervention or other corrective action will be required.
FDIC-insured depository institutions pay an assessment rate equal to the rate assessed on deposits insured by the insurance fund.
The assessment rate currently ranges from zero to 27 cents per $100 of domestic deposits. The FDIC may increase or decrease the assessment rate schedule on a semi-annual basis. Due to continued growth in deposits and some recent bank failures, the BIF is nearing its minimum ratio of 1.25% of insured deposits as mandated by law. If the ratio drops below 1.25%, it is likely the FDIC will be required to assess premiums on all banks for the first time since 1996. Any increase in assessments or the assessment rate could have a material adverse effect on the Corporation's earnings, depending on the amount of the increase.
The FDIC is authorized to terminate a depository institution's deposit insurance upon a finding by the FDIC that the institution's financial condition is unsafe or unsound or that the institution has engaged in unsafe or unsound practices or has violated any applicable rule, regulation, order or condition enacted or imposed by the institution's regulatory agency. The termination of deposit insurance for the Bank could have a material adverse effect on the Corporation's earnings, depending on the collective size of the particular institutions involved.
All FDIC-insured depository institutions must pay an annual assessment to provide funds for the payment of interest on bonds issued by the Financing Corporation, a federal corporation chartered under the authority of the Federal Housing Finance Board. The bonds, commonly referred to as FICO bonds, were issued to capitalize the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation. The FDIC established the FICO assessment rates effective for the fourth quarter of 2002 at approximately $.0170 per $100 annually for assessable deposits. The FICO assessments are adjusted quarterly to reflect changes in the assessment bases of the FDIC's insurance funds and do not vary depending on a depository institution's capitalization or supervisory evaluations.
Proposed Legislation
From time to time, new laws are proposed that could have an effect on the financial institutions industry. For example, deposit insurance reform legislation has recently been introduced in the U.S. Senate House of Representatives that would:
|X| Merge the BIF and the SAIF.
|X| Increase the current deposit insurance coverage limit for insured
deposits to $130,000 and index future coverage limits to inflation.
|X| Increase deposit insurance coverage limits for municipal deposits.
|X| Double deposit insurance coverage limits for individual retirement
accounts.
|X| Replace the current fixed 1.25% designated reserve ratio with a
reserve range of 1.15%-1.40%, giving the FDIC discretion in
determining a level adequate within this range.
While we cannot predict whether such proposals will eventually become law, they could have an effect on our operations and the way we conduct business.
Interstate Banking and Branching
The BHCA permits bank holding companies from any state to acquire banks and bank holding companies located in any other state, subject to certain conditions, including certain nationwide- and state-imposed concentration limits. The Bank has the ability, subject to certain restrictions, to acquire by acquisition or merger branches outside its home state. The establishment of new interstate branches is also possible in those states with laws that expressly permit it. Interstate branches are subject to certain laws of the states in which they are located. Competition may increase further as banks branch across state lines and enter new markets.
Community Reinvestment Act and Fair Lending Developments
The Bank is subject to certain fair lending requirements and reporting obligations involving home mortgage lending operations and CRA activities. The CRA generally requires the federal banking agencies to evaluate the records of a financial institution in meeting the credit needs of its local communities, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods. A bank may be subject to substantial penalties and corrective measures for a violation of certain fair lending laws. The federal banking agencies may take compliance with such laws and CRA obligations into account when regulating and supervising other activities. Furthermore, financial institutions are subject to annual reporting and public disclosure requirements for certain written agreements that are entered into between insured depository institutions or their affiliates and nongovernmental entities or persons that are made pursuant to, or in connection with, the fulfillment of the CRA.
A bank's compliance with its CRA obligations is based on a performance-based evaluation system that bases CRA ratings on an institution's lending service and investment performance. When a bank holding company applies for approval to acquire a bank or another bank holding company, the Federal Reserve Board will review the assessment of each subsidiary bank of the applicant bank holding company, and such records may be the basis for denying the application. Based on an examination conducted March 22, 1999, the Bank was rated satisfactory in complying with its CRA obligations.
Federal Reserve System
The Federal Reserve Board requires all depository institutions to maintain non-interest bearing reserves at specified levels against their transaction accounts (primarily checking and NOW accounts) and non-personal time deposits. At December 31, 2002, the Bank was in compliance with these requirements.
Federal Home Loan Bank System
The Bank is a member of the FHLB system. Among other benefits, each FHLB serves as a reserve or central bank for its members within its assigned region. Each FHLB is financed primarily from the sale of consolidated obligations of the FHLB system. Each FHLB makes available loans or advances to its members in compliance with the policies and procedures established by the Board of Directors of the individual FHLB. As an FHLB member, the Bank is required to own capital stock in an FHLB in an amount equal to the greater of:
|X| 1% of its aggregate outstanding principal amount of its residential mortgage loans, home purchase contracts and similar obligations at the beginning of each calendar year; or |X| a certain percentage of its FHLB advances or borrowings.
The Bank's required investment in FHLB stock, based on December 31, 2002 financial data, was approximately $965,000. At December 31, 2002, the Bank had $965,000 of FHLB stock.
The GLBA made significant reforms to the FHLB system, including:
|X| Expanded Membership - (i) expands the uses for, and types of,
collateral for advances; (ii) eliminates bias toward QTL lenders; and
(iii) removes capital limits on advances using real estate related
collateral (e.g., commercial real estate and home equity loans).
|X| New Capital Structure - each FHLB is allowed to establish two classes
of stock: Class A is redeemable within six months of notice; and Class
B is redeemable within five years of notice. Class B is valued at 1.5
times the value of Class A stock. Each FHLB will be required to
maintain minimum capital equal to 5% of equity. Each FHLB, including
our FHLB of Pittsburgh, submitted capital plans for review and
approval by the Federal Housing Finance Board.
|X| Voluntary Membership - federally chartered savings associations, such
as the Bank, are no longer required to be members of the system.
|X| REFCorp Payments - changes the amount paid by the system on debt
incurred in connection with the thrift crisis in the late 1980s from a
fixed amount to 20% of net earnings after deducting certain expenses.
At this time it is not possible to predict the impact, if any, such changes or the recently submitted capital plan will have on the Corporation's financial condition or results of operations.
Item 2. Description of Property
(a) Properties. The Corporation owns no real property but utilizes the main office of the Bank. The Corporation's and the Bank's executive offices are located at 612 Main Street, Emlenton, Pennsylvania. The Corporation pays no rent or other form of consideration for the use of this facility. The following table sets forth information with respect to the Bank's offices at December 31, 2002:
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dollar amounts in thousands Owned Lease Net Book Deposits or Expiration Value or at Location County Leased Date (1) Annual Rent 12/31/2002 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Corporate and Bank Main Offices: -------------------------------- Headquarters and Main Office Venango Owned -- $513 $46,997 612 Main Street, Emlenton, Pennsylvania 16373 Data Center Venango Owned -- 884 -- 708 Main Street, Emlenton, Pennsylvania 16373 Bank Branch Offices ------------------- Bon Aire Office Butler Leased May 2011 35 26,439 1101 North Main Street, Butler, Pennsylvania 16003 Brookville Office Jefferson Owned -- 232 20,629 263 Main Street, Brookville, Pennsylvania 15825 Clarion Wood Street Office Clarion Owned -- 369 27,990 Sixth & Wood Street, Clarion, Pennsylvania 16214 Clarion Mall Office (2) Clarion Leased March 2003 66 5,236 Room 400, Clarion Mall, Clarion, Pennsylvania 16214 DuBois Office Clearfield Leased June 2005 20 12,104 861 Beaver Drive, Dubois, Pennsylvania 15801 East Brady Office Clarion Owned -- 54 16,331 323 Kelly's Way, East Brady, Pennsylvania 16028 Eau Claire Office Butler Owned -- 158 12,685 207 Washington Street, Eau Claire, Pennsylvania 16030 Knox Office Clarion Leased December 2011 25 24,910 Route 338 South, Knox, Pennsylvania 16232 Meridian Office (3) Butler Leased December 2012 - 42 101 Meridian Road, Butler, Pennsylvania 16003 Ridgway Office Elk Owned -- 159 11,062 173 Main Street, Ridgway, Pennsylvania 15853 ------------ $204,425 ============ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Lease agreements for leased offices typically include renewal options. (2) The Clarion Mall office will be closed at the expiration of its lease in the first quarter of 2003 and operations will be consolidated with the Clarion Wood Street Office. (3) The Meridian Office opened for business in January 2003. The Bank also maintains remote ATM facilities within its market area. |
(b) Investment Policies. See "Item 1. Business" above for a general description of the Bank's investment policies and any regulatory or Board of Directors' percentage of assets limitations regarding certain investments. All of the Bank's investment policies are reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors of the Bank, and such policies, subject to regulatory restrictions (if any), can be changed without a vote of stockholders. The Bank's investments are primarily acquired to produce income, and to a lesser extent, possible capital gains.
(1) Investments in Real Estate or Interests in Real Estate. See "Item 1. Business - Lending Activities," "Item 1. Business - Regulation of the Bank," and "Item 2. Description of Property - (a) Properties" above.
(2) Investments in Real Estate Mortgages. See "Item 1. Business - Lending Activities" and "Item 1. Business - Regulation of the Bank."
(3) Investments in Securities of or Interests in Persons Primarily Engaged in Real Estate Activities. See "Item 1. Business - Lending Activities," "Item 1. Business - Regulation of the Bank," and "Item 1. Business - Subsidiary Activity."
(c) Description of Real Estate and Operating Data. Not Applicable.
Neither the Bank nor the Corporation is involved in any material legal proceedings. The Bank, from time to time, is party to litigation that arises in the ordinary course of business, such as claims to enforce liens, claims involving the origination and servicing of loans, and other issues related to the business of the Bank. In the opinion of management the resolution of any such issues would not have a material adverse impact on the financial position, results of operation, or liquidity of the Bank or the Corporation.
No matters were submitted to stockholders for a vote during the quarter ended December 31, 2002.
PART II
The information contained under the section captioned "Common Stock Information" in the Corporation's Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002, is incorporated herein by reference. For information with respect to equity compensation plans, see "Item 11 - Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management."
The required information is contained in the section captioned "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in the Annual Report and is incorporated herein by reference.
The Corporation's consolidated financial statements required herein are contained in the Annual Report and are incorporated herein by reference.
Effective March 21, 2002, the Corporation replaced its independent auditors, S.R. Snodgrass, A.C. (S.R. Snodgrass) with Crowe, Chizek and Company LLP (Crowe Chizek). S.R. Snodgrass' report on the Corporation's financial statements during the two most recent fiscal years preceding the date hereof contained no adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinions, and was not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. The decision to change accountants was approved by the Corporation's Audit Committee. During the last two fiscal years and the subsequent interim period to the date hereof, there were no disagreements between the Corporation and S.R. Snodgrass on any matters of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreement(s), if not resolved to the satisfaction of S.R. Snodgrass, would have caused it to make a reference to the subject matter of the disagreement(s) in connection with its reports. None of the "reportable events" described in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-B occurred with respect to the Corporation within the last two fiscal years and the subsequent interim period to the date hereof.
During the two fiscal years and the subsequent interim period prior to March 21, 2002, the Corporation did not consult Crowe Chizek regarding any of the matters or events set forth in Item 304(a)(2)(v) and (ii) of Regulation S-B.
PART III
The information contained under the sections captioned "Principal Beneficial Owners of the Corporation's Common Stock" and "Information as to Nominees, Directors and Executive Officers" is incorporated by reference to the Corporation's definitive proxy statement for the Corporation's Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on April 29, 2003 (the Proxy Statement) which will be filed no later than 120 days following the Corporation's fiscal year end.
The information contained under the section captioned "Information as to Nominees, Directors and Executive Officers" in the Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference.
(a) Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners
Information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the section captioned "Principal Beneficial Owners of the Corporation's Common Stock" in the Proxy Statement.
(b) Security Ownership of Management
Information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the section captioned "Principal Beneficial Owners of the Corporation's Common Stock" in the Proxy Statement.
(c) Changes in Control
Management of the Corporation knows of no arrangements, including any pledge by any person of securities of the Corporation, the operation of which may at a subsequent date result in a change in control of the Registrant.
(d) Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans
Not applicable. The Corporation does not maintain any equity compensation plans.
The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the section captioned "Information as to Nominees, Directors and Executive Officers" in the Proxy Statement.
(a) Exhibits are either attached as part of this Report or incorporated herein by reference.
3.1 Articles of Incorporation of Emclaire Financial Corp. (1)
3.2 Bylaws of Emclaire Financial Corp. (1)
4 Specimen Stock Certificate of Emclaire Financial Corp. (2)
10.1 Form of Change in Control Agreement between Registrant and two executive officers. (3)
10.2 Form of Group Term Carve-Out Plan between the Farmers National Bank of Emlenton and 20 Officers and Employees.
10.3 Form of Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan Agreement between the Farmers National Bank of Emlenton and Six Officers.
11 Statement regarding computation of earnings per share (see Note 1 to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the Annual Report).
13 Annual Report to Stockholders for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002.
20 Emclaire Financial Corp. Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan.(4)
21 Subsidiaries of the Registrant (see information contained herein under "Business - Subsidiary Activity").
99.1 Chief Executive Officer 906 Certification.
99.2 Chief Financial Officer 906 Certification.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K.
None.
(1) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form SB-2, as amended, (File No. 333-11773) declared effective by the SEC
on October 25, 1996.
(2) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB
for the year ended December 31, 1997.
(3) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB
for the year ended December 31, 1996.
(4) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB
for the year ended December 31, 2001.
(a) The Corporation maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the Corporation's reports in compliance with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended ("Exchange Act"), is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's ("SEC") rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Corporation's Management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure based closely on the definition of "disclosure controls and procedures" in Rule 13a-14(c) promulgated under the Exchange Act. Within 90 days prior to the date of this report, the Corporation carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Corporation's Management, including the Corporation's Chief Executive Officer and the Corporation's Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Corporation's disclosure controls and procedures. Based on the foregoing, the Corporation's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Corporation's disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
(b) There have been no significant changes in the Corporation's internal
controls or in other factors that could significantly affect the internal
controls subsequent to the date of the evaluation referenced in paragraph
(a) above.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
EMCLAIRE FINANCIAL CORP.
Dated: March 20, 2003 By: /s/ David L. Cox ------------------------------------------------ David L. Cox President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director (Duly Authorized Representative) |
Pursuant to the requirement of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this Report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By: /s/ David L. Cox By: /s/ William C. Marsh ----------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------ David L. Cox William C. Marsh President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director Secretary/Treasurer (Principal Executive Officer) (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) Date: March 20, 2003 Date: March 20, 2003 By: /s/ Ronald L. Ashbaugh By: /s/ Brian C. McCarrier ----------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------ Ronald L. Ashbaugh Brian C. McCarrier Director Director Date: March 20, 2003 Date:March 20, 2003 By: /s/ Bernadette H. Crooks By: /s/ George W. Freeman ----------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------ Bernadette H. Crooks George W. Freeman Director Director Date: March 20, 2003 Date: March 20, 2003 By: /s/ Rodney C. Heeter By: /s/ Robert L. Hunter ----------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------ Rodney C. Heeter Robert L. Hunter Director Director Date: March 20, 2003 Date: March 20, 2003 By: /s/ J. Michael King By: /s/ John B. Mason ----------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------ J. Michael King John B. Mason Director Director Date: March 20, 2003 Date: March 20, 2003 By: /s/ Elizabeth C. Smith ----------------------------------------------- Elizabeth C. Smith Director Date: March 20, 2003 |
CERTIFICATIONS
Certification of the Principal Executive Officer
(Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)
I, David L. Cox, Chief Executive Officer and President, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-KSB of Emclaire Financial Corp.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this annual 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 annual report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statement, and other financial information included in this annual report, fairly present in all material respects, the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this annual report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:
a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this annual report is being prepared;
b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this annual report (the "Evaluation Date"); and
c) presented in this annual report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;
5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):
a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant's auditors and any material weakness in internal controls; and
b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal controls; and
6. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have indicated in this annual report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.
Date: March 20, 2003 By: /s/ David L. Cox ---------------- David L. Cox Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President |
Certification of the Principal Financial Officer
(Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)
I, William C. Marsh, Secretary and Treasurer, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-KSB of Emclaire Financial Corp.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this annual 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 annual report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements and other financial information included in this annual report, fairly present in all material respects, the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this annual report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:
a. designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this annual report is being prepared;
b. evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this annual report (the "Evaluation Date"); and
c. presented in this annual report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;
5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):
a. all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant's auditors and any material weakness in internal controls; and
b. any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal controls; and
6. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have indicated in this annual report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.
Date: March 20, 2003 By: /s/ William C. Marsh ----------------------- William C. Marsh Chief Financial Officer Treasurer and Secretary |
Exhibit 10.2
Form of Group Term Carve-Out Plan between the Farmers National Bank of Emlenton and 20 Officers and Employees
THE FARMERS NATIONAL BANK OF EMLENTON
GROUP TERM CARVE-OUT PLAN
THIS PLAN, hereby made effective this _____ day of __________________ 2002 (the "Effective Date"), by and between The Farmers National Bank of Emlenton, a national banking association located in Emlenton, Pennsylvania (the "Bank"), and the Participant (the "Participant") selected to participate in this Plan, intending to be legally bound hereby.
INTRODUCTION
The Bank wishes to attract, retain and reward highly qualified executives. To further this objective, the Bank is willing to divide the death proceeds of certain life insurance policies which are owned by the Bank on the lives of the participating executives with the designated beneficiary of each insured participating executive. The Bank will pay the life insurance premiums from its general assets.
Article 1 General Definitions
The following terms shall have the meanings specified:
1.1 "Base Annual Salary" means the Participant's basic annual salary as of each January 1st, exclusive of special payments such as bonuses or fees, but including any salary reductions made in accordance with Sections 125 or 401(k) of the Code.
1.2 "Change in Control" means any of the following:
(A) any person (as such term is used in Sections 13d and 14d-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")), other than the Corporation, a subsidiary of the Corporation, an employee benefit plan (or related trust) of the Corporation or a direct or indirect subsidiary of the Corporation, or Affiliates of the Corporation (as defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act), becomes the beneficial owner (as determined pursuant to Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Corporation representing more than 25% of the combined voting power of the Corporation's then outstanding securities (other than a person owning 10% or more of the voting power of stock on the date hereof); or
(B) the liquidation or dissolution of the Corporation or the occurrence of, or execution of an agreement providing for a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Corporation to an entity which is not a direct or indirect subsidiary of the Corporation; or
(C) the occurrence of, or execution of an agreement providing for a reorganization, merger, consolidation or other similar transaction or connected series of transactions of the Corporation as a result of which either (a) the Corporation does not survive or (b) pursuant to which shares of the Corporation common stock ("Common Stock") would be converted into cash, securities or other property, unless, in case of either (a) or (b), the holders of the Corporation Common Stock immediately prior to such transaction will, following the consummation of the transaction, beneficially own, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors of the corporation surviving, continuing or resulting from such transaction; or
(D) the occurrence of, or execution of an agreement providing for a reorganization, merger, consolidation or similar transaction of the Corporation, or before any connected series of such transactions, if upon consummation of such transaction or transactions, the persons who are members of the Board of Directors of the Corporation immediately before such transaction or transactions cease or, in the case of the execution of an agreement for such transaction or transactions, it is contemplated in such agreement that upon consummation such persons would cease to constitute a majority of the Board of Directors of the Corporation or, in the case where the Corporation does not survive in such transaction, of the corporation surviving, continuing or resulting from such transaction or transactions; or
(E) any other event which is at any time designated as a "Change in Control" for purposes of this Plan by a resolution adopted by the Board of Directors of the Corporation with the affirmative vote of a majority of the non-employee directors in office at the time the resolution is adopted; in the event any such resolution is adopted, the Change in Control event specified thereby shall be deemed incorporated herein by reference and thereafter may not be amended, modified or revoked without the written agreement of the Participant; or
(F) during any period of two consecutive years during the term of this Plan, individuals who at the beginning of such period constitute the Board of Directors of the Bank or Corporation cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority thereof, unless the election of each director who was not a director at the beginning of such period has been approved in advance by directors representing at least two-thirds of the directors then in office who were directors at the beginning of the period, provided however this provision shall not apply in the event two-thirds of the Board of Directors at the beginning of a period no longer are directors due to death, normal retirement, or other circumstances not related to a Change in Control.
Notwithstanding anything else to the contrary set forth in this Plan, if
(i) an agreement is executed by the Corporation providing for any of the
transactions or events constituting a Change in Control as defined herein, and
the agreement subsequently expires or is terminated without the transaction or
event being consummated, and (ii) Participant's employment did not terminate
during the period after the agreement and prior to such expiration or
termination, for purposes of this Plan it shall be as though such agreement was
never executed and no Change in Control event shall be deemed to have occurred
as a result of the execution of such agreement.
1.3 "Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
1.4 "Continuing Insurance Benefit" means that it is the Bank's intention to provide the Participant with continued insurance coverage from the date of vesting until death, subject to the forfeiture provisions detailed in Section 5.2 and Article 8, and subject to the Bank keeping the Policies in force as explained in Section 12.2. Article 5 details the criteria for a Continuing Insurance Benefit.
1.5 "Corporation" means Emclaire Financial Corp.
1.6 "Disability" means the Participant's suffering a sickness, accident or injury which has been determined by the carrier of any individual or group disability insurance policy covering the Participant, or by the Social Security Administration, to be a disability rendering the Participant totally and permanently disabled. The Participant must submit proof to the Bank of the carrier's or Social Security Administration's determination upon the request of the Bank.
1.7 "Insured" means the individual whose life is insured.
1.8 "Insurer" means the insurance company issuing the life insurance policy on the life of the insured.
1.9 "Normal Retirement Age" means the Participant's 65th birthday.
1.10 "Participant" means the employee who is designated by the Board of Directors as eligible to participate in the Plan, elects in writing to participate in the Plan using the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, and signs a Split Dollar Endorsement for the Policy in which he or she is the Insured.
1.11 "Policy" or "Policies" means the individual insurance policy (or policies) adopted by the Board of Directors for purposes of insuring a Participant's life under this Plan.
1.12 "Plan" means this instrument, including all amendments thereto.
1.13 "Plan Year" means each consecutive twelve (12) month period commencing with the Effective Date of this Plan.
1.14 "Termination of Employment" means that the Participant ceases to be employed by the Bank for any reason whatsoever other than by reason of a leave of absence, which is approved by the Bank. For purposes of this Plan, if there is a dispute over the employment status of the Participant or the date of the Participant's Termination of Employment, the Bank shall have the sole and absolute right to decide the dispute.
1.15 "Vested Insurance Benefit" means the Bank will provide the Participant with continued insurance coverage from the date of vesting until death, subject to the forfeiture provisions detailed in Section 5.2 and Article 8. The Participant shall have a Vested Insurance Benefit equal to the amount specified in Section 4.2 if the Participant is employed by the Bank at the date a Change in Control occurs.
1.16 "Years of Service" means the number of consecutive twelve (12) month periods of continuous employment with the Bank, including leaves of absences approved by the Bank.
Article 2 Participation
2.1 Eligibility to Participate. The Board of Directors in its sole discretion shall designate from time to time Participants that are eligible to participate in this Plan. The Board may delegate this authority to management.
2.2 Participation. The eligible executive may participate in this Plan by executing an Election to Participate (Exhibit A) and a Split Dollar Endorsement. The Split Dollar Endorsement shall bind the Participant and his or her beneficiaries, assigns and transferees, to the terms and conditions of this Plan. A Participant's participation is limited to only Policies where he or she is the Insured. Exhibit A sets forth the information about the Policy or Policies and maximum Participant benefit under the Plan.
2.3 Termination of Participation. A Participant's rights under this Plan shall cease and his or her participation in this Plan shall terminate if one of the following events occur: (1) the Participant's employment with the Bank is terminated prior the Participant meeting any of the criteria for a Vested Insurance Benefit under Section 5.1 or (2) the Plan or any Participant's rights under the Plan are terminated in accordance with Sections 5.2 or 12.1 of this Plan. In the event that the Bank decides to maintain the Policy after the Participant's termination of participation in the Plan, the Bank shall be the direct beneficiary of the entire death proceeds of the Policy. The Bank may document the Participant's termination from the Plan by indicating the date of termination on Exhibit A. However, the Bank's failure to do so will not be deemed evidence of Participant's continued participation in the Plan.
Article 3 Premium Payments
The Bank shall pay all premiums due on all Policies under this Plan.
Article 4 Policy Ownership/Interests
4.1 Bank Ownership. The Bank shall own the Policies and shall have the right to exercise all incidents of ownership and, subject to Article 7, the Bank may terminate a Policy without the consent of the Insured. With respect to each Policy, the Bank shall be the direct beneficiary of an amount of death proceeds equal to the greatest of: (1) the cash surrender value of the policy; (2) the aggregate premiums paid on the Policy by the Bank less any outstanding indebtedness to the Insurer; or (3) the amount in excess of the Participant's interest specified in Section 4.2. If the Bank owns more than one policy on a Participant, the Policies shall be aggregated with respect to item (3) of this paragraph.
4.2 Participant's Interest. Each Participant, or the Participant's assignee, shall have the right to designate the beneficiary of the death proceeds of the Policy as specified in Section 4.2.1 or 4.2.2. The Participant shall also have the right to elect and change settlement options by providing written notice to the Bank and the Insurer.
4.2.1 Death Prior to Termination of Employment. If the Participant dies while employed by the Bank, the Participant's beneficiary shall be entitled to a benefit equal to two and one-half (2 1/2) times the deceased Participant's Base Annual Salary at the date of death; but not in excess of the maximum benefit amount specified in Exhibit A.
4.2.2 Death After Termination of Employment. If, pursuant to Article 5, a terminated Participant has a Continuing Insurance Benefit at the date of death, the Participant's beneficiary shall be entitled to a benefit equal to one and one-half (1 1/2) times the Participant's last Base Annual Salary but not in excess of the maximum benefit amount specified in Exhibit A. If the terminated Participant has not met the criteria for a Continuing Insurance Benefit, the Participant's beneficiary will not be entitled to a benefit under this Plan.
Article 5 Continuation of Benefit
5.1 Continuing Insurance Benefit. The Participant shall have a Continuing Insurance Benefit equal to the amount specified in Section 4.2 at the earliest of the following events:
5.1.1 Remaining in continuous employment with the Bank until age 65;
5.1.2 Remaining in continuous employment with the Bank until the Participant's age plus Years of Service, when combined, equals or exceeds 70;
5.1.3 Termination of Employment due to Disability; or
5.1.4 At the discretion of the Board of Directors if there are other circumstances not addressed in Sections 5.1.1 through 5.1.3 of this Plan.
5.2 Forfeiture of Benefit. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5.1, the Participant will forfeit his or her interest in the Continuing Insurance Benefit or Vested Insurance Benefit if: (1) the Participant violates any of the provisions detailed in Article 8, (2) in the case of a Disabled Participant who vested pursuant to Section 5.1.3, if such Participant becomes gainfully employed by an entity other than the Bank, or (3) the Participant provides written notice to the Bank declining further participation in the Plan.
Article 6 Imputed Income
The Bank shall impute income to the Participant in an amount equal to the annual cost of current life insurance protection on the life of the Participant measured by the lesser of the Table 2001 rate set forth in Notice 2002-8 (or the corresponding applicable provision of any later Revenue Ruling) or the Insurer's current published premium rate for annually renewable term insurance for standard risks; provided that the Insurer's current published premium rate meets the limitations set forth in Notice 2002-8 (or the corresponding applicable provision of any later Revenue Ruling.) The Bank will provide each Participant with an annual statement of the amount of income reportable by the Participant for federal and state income tax purposes as a result of such imputed income.
Article 7 Comparable Coverage
7.1 Insurance Policies. If a Participant has a Vested Insurance Benefit, the Bank may provide such benefit through the Policies purchased at the commencement of this Plan or may provide comparable insurance coverage to the Participant through whatever means the Bank deems appropriate. If the Participant waives or forfeits his or her right to the Vested Insurance Benefit, the Bank can choose to cancel the Policy or Policies on the Participant, or may continue such coverage and become the direct beneficiary of the entire death proceeds.
7.2 Offer to Purchase. If the Bank discontinues a Policy on a Participant who is employed by the Bank at the date of discontinuance or who has a Continuing Insurance Benefit or Vested Insurance Benefit that has not been forfeited, the Bank shall give the Participant at least thirty (30) days to purchase such Policy. The purchase price shall be the cash surrender value of the Policy. Such notification shall be in writing.
Article 8 General Limitations
8.1 Excess Parachute or Golden Parachute Payment. If the payments and benefits pursuant to this Plan, either alone or together with other payments and benefits which the Participant has the right to receive from the Bank, would constitute a "parachute payment" under Section 280G of the Code, the payments and benefits pursuant to this Plan shall be reduced, in the manner determined by the Participant, by the amount, if any, which is the minimum necessary to result in no portion of the payments and benefits under this Plan being non-deductible to the Bank pursuant to Section 280G of the Code and subject to the excise tax imposed under Section 4999 of the Code.
8.2 Termination for Cause. Notwithstanding any provision of this Plan to the contrary, the Participant shall forfeit any right to a benefit under this Plan, if the Bank terminate the Participant's employment for cause. Termination of the Participant's employment for "Cause" shall mean termination because of personal dishonesty, willful misconduct, breach of fiduciary duty involving personal profit, intentional failure to perform stated duties, willful violation of any law, rule or regulation (other than traffic violations or similar offenses) or final cease-and-desist order or material breach of any provision of the Plan. For purposes of this paragraph, no act or failure to act on the Participant's part shall be considered "willful" unless done, or omitted to be done, by the Participant not in good faith and without reasonable belief that the Participant's action or omission was in the best interest of the Bank.
8.3 Removal. Notwithstanding any provision of this Plan to the contrary, the benefit provided under this Plan shall be forfeited if the Participant is subject to a final removal or prohibition order issued by an appropriate federal banking agency pursuant to Section 8(e) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ("FDIA").
8.4 Suicide or Misstatement. The Participant shall forfeit his benefit under this Plan if the Participant commits suicide within two years after the date of this Plan, or if the insurance company denies coverage for material misstatements of fact made by the Participant on any application for life insurance purchased by the Bank, or any other reason; provided, however that the Bank shall evaluate the reason for the denial, and upon advice of Counsel and in its sole discretion, consider judicially challenging any denial. The Bank shall have no liability to the Participant for any denial of coverage by the insurance company.
Article 9 Assignment
Any Participant may assign without consideration all interests in his or her Policy and in this Plan to any person, entity or trust. In the event a Participant shall transfer all of his/her interest in the Policy, then all of that Participant's interest in his or her Policy and in the Plan shall be vested in his/her transferee, subject to such transferee executing agreements binding them to the provisions of this Plan, who shall be substituted as a party hereunder, and that Participant shall have no further interest in his or her Policy or in this Plan.
Article 10
Insurer
The Insurer shall be bound only by the terms of their corresponding Policy. Any payments the Insurer makes or actions it takes in accordance with a Policy shall fully discharge it from all claims, suits and demands of all persons relating to that Policy. The Insurer shall not be bound by the provisions of this Plan, except to the extent of any endorsement filed with the Insurer. The Insurer shall have the right to rely on the Bank's representations with regard to any definitions, interpretations, or Policy interests as specified under this Plan.
Article 11 Claims Procedure
11.1 Claims Procedure. A Participant or beneficiary ("claimant") who has not received benefits under the Plan that he or she believes should be paid shall make a claim for such benefits as follows:
11.1.1 Initiation - Written Claim. The claimant initiates a claim by submitting to the Bank a written claim for the benefits.
11.1.2 Timing of Bank Response. The Bank shall respond to such claimant within 90 days after receiving the claim. If the Bank determines that special circumstances require additional time for processing the claim, the Bank can extend the response period by an additional 90 days by notifying the claimant in writing, prior to the end of the initial 90-day period, that an additional period is required. The notice of extension must set forth the special circumstances and the date by which the Bank expect to render their decision.
11.1.3 Notice of Decision. If the Bank denies part or all of the claim, the Bank shall notify the claimant in writing of such denial. The Bank shall write the notification in a manner calculated to be understood by the claimant. The notification shall set forth:
11.1.3.1 The specific reasons for the denial,
11.1.3.2 A reference to the specific provisions of the Plan on which the denial is based,
11.1.3.3 A description of any additional information or material necessary for the claimant to perfect the claim and an explanation of why it is needed,
11.1.3.4 An explanation of the Plan's review procedures and the time limits applicable to such procedures, and
11.1.3.5 A statement of the claimant's right to bring a civil action under ERISA Section 502(a) following an adverse benefit determination on review.
Article 12 Amendment or Termination of Plan
12.1 Benefit Termination. Unless a Participant has a Continuing Insurance
Benefit pursuant to Section 5.1 or has a Vested Insurance Benefit pursuant to
Section 1.15, the Bank may amend or terminate the Plan at any time, or may amend
or terminate a Participant's rights under the Plan at any time prior to a
Participant's death by written notice to the Participant.
12.2 Continuing Insurance Benefit. If a Participant has a Continuing Insurance Benefit, the Participant's coverage shall be continued as long as the Bank owns a Policy on the Participant's life. However, if the Board determines that continued ownership of the Policy is not in the Bank's best interest, it may surrender the Policy and terminate the Participant's insurance benefit.
12.3 Vested Insurance Benefit. If a Participant has a Vested Insurance
Benefit, the Bank may amend or terminate the Plan for that Participant only if:
(1) continuation of the Plan would cause significant financial harm to the Bank
and (2) the Participant agrees to such action.
Article 13 Miscellaneous
13.1 Administrator. The Bank shall be the administrator of this Plan. The Bank may delegate to others certain aspects of the management and operational responsibilities including the service of advisors and the delegation of ministerial duties to qualified individuals.
13.2 Administration. The Bank shall have powers which are necessary to administer this Plan, including but not limited to:
13.2.1 Interpreting the provisions of the Plan;
13.2.2 Establishing and revising the method of accounting for the Plan;
13.2.3 Maintaining a record of benefit payments;
13.2.4 Establishing rules and prescribing any forms necessary or desirable
to administer the Plan; and
13.2.5 Delegate any of the foregoing powers to any person or persons or
committee or committees.
13.3 Applicable Law. The Plan and all rights hereunder shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, except to the extent preempted by the laws of the United States of America.
13.4 Binding Effect. This Plan shall bind the Participant and the Bank, and their beneficiaries, survivors, executors, successors, administrators and transferees.
13.5 Entire Agreement. This Plan constitutes the entire agreement between the Bank and the Participant as to the subject matter hereof. No rights are granted to the Participant by virtue of this Plan other than those specifically set forth herein.
13.6 Right of Offset. The Bank shall have the right to offset the benefits against any unpaid obligation the Participant may have with the Bank.
13.7 No Guarantee of Employment. This Plan is not an employment policy or contract. It does not give the Participant the right to remain an employee of the Bank, nor does it interfere with the Bank's right to terminate the Participant's employment. It also does not require the Participant to remain in employment nor interfere with the Participant's right to terminate employment at any time.
13.8 Notice. Any notice, consent or demand required or permitted to be given under the provisions of this Group Term Carve-Out Plan by one party to another shall be in writing, shall be signed by the party giving or making the same, and may be given either by delivering the same to such other party personally, or by mailing the same, by United States certified mail, postage prepaid, to such party, addressed to his or her last known address as shown on the records of the Bank. The date of such mailing shall be deemed the date of such mailed notice, consent or demand.
13.9 Recovery of Estate Taxes. If the Participant's gross estate for federal estate tax purposes includes any amount determined by reference to and on account of this Plan, and if the beneficiary is other than the Participant's estate, then the Participant's estate shall be entitled to recover from the beneficiary receiving such benefit under the terms of the Plan, an amount by which the total estate tax due by the Participant's estate, exceeds the total estate tax which would have been payable if the value of such benefit had not been included in the Participant's gross estate. If there is more than one person receiving such benefit, the right of recovery shall be against each such person. In the event the beneficiary has a liability hereunder, the beneficiary may petition the Bank for a lump sum payment in an amount not to exceed the beneficiary's liability hereunder.
13.10 Reorganization. The Bank shall not merge or consolidate into or with another company, or reorganize, or sell substantially all of its assets to another company, firm, or person unless such succeeding or continuing company, firm, or person agrees to assume and discharge the obligations of the Bank under this Plan. Upon the occurrence of such event, the term "Bank" as used in this Plan shall be deemed to refer to the successor or survivor company.
13.11 Tax Withholding. The Bank shall withhold any taxes that are required to be withheld from the benefits provided under this Plan.
13.12 Unfunded Arrangement. The Participant and beneficiary are general unsecured creditors of the Bank for the payment of benefits under this Plan. The benefits represent the mere promise by the Bank to pay such benefits. Any insurance on the Participant's life is a general asset of the Bank to which the Participant and beneficiary have no preferred or secured claim.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Bank executes this Plan as of the date indicated above.
ATTEST: BANK: The Farmers National Bank of Emlenton ________________________________ By ________________________________ Title _________________________ |
By execution hereof, Emclaire Financial Corp. consents to and agrees to be bound by the terms and condition of this Plan document.
ATTEST: CORPORATION: Emclaire Financial Corp. __________________________ By _________________________________ Title ________________________ |
Exhibit 10.3
Form of Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan Agreement between the Farmers National Bank of Emlenton and Six Officers
The Farmers National Bank of Emlenton Supplemental Executive Retirement PLAN AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made effective this ___________ day of ___________________, 2002 (the "Effective Date"), by and between The Farmers National Bank of Emlenton (the "Bank"), a national bank located in Emlenton, Pennsylvania and David Cox (the "Executive"), intending to be legally bound hereby.
INTRODUCTION
To encourage the Executive to remain an employee of the Bank, the Bank is willing to provide supplemental retirement benefits to the Executive. The Bank will pay the benefits from its general assets.
AGREEMENT
Article 1
Definitions
1.1 Definitions. Whenever used in this Agreement, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings specified:
1.1.1 "Change in Control" means any of the following:
(A) any person (as such term is used in Sections 13d and 14d-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")), other than the Corporation, a subsidiary of the Corporation, an employee benefit plan (or related trust) of the Corporation or a direct or indirect subsidiary of the Corporation, or Affiliates of the Corporation (as defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act), becomes the beneficial owner (as determined pursuant to Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Corporation representing more than 25% of the combined voting power of the Corporation's then outstanding securities (other than a person owning 10% or more of the voting power of stock on the date hereof); or
(F) the liquidation or dissolution of the Corporation or the occurrence of, or execution of an agreement providing for a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Corporation to an entity which is not a direct or indirect subsidiary of the Corporation; or
(G) the occurrence of, or execution of an agreement providing for a reorganization, merger, consolidation or other similar transaction or connected series of transactions of the Corporation as a result of which either (a) the Corporation does not survive or (b) pursuant to which shares of the Corporation common stock ("Common Stock") would be converted into cash, securities or other property, unless, in case of either (a) or (b), the holders of the Corporation Common Stock immediately prior to such transaction will, following the consummation of the transaction, beneficially own, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors of the corporation surviving, continuing or resulting from such transaction; or
(H) the occurrence of, or execution of an agreement providing for a reorganization, merger, consolidation or similar transaction of the Corporation, or before any connected series of such transactions, if upon consummation of such transaction or transactions, the persons who are members of the Board of Directors of the Corporation immediately before such transaction or transactions cease or, in the case of the execution of an agreement for such transaction or transactions, it is contemplated in such agreement that upon consummation such persons would cease to constitute a majority of the Board of Directors of the Corporation or, in the case where the Corporation does not survive in such transaction, of the corporation surviving, continuing or resulting from such transaction or transactions; or
(I) any other event which is at any time designated as a "Change in Control" for purposes of this Plan by a resolution adopted by the Board of Directors of the Corporation with the affirmative vote of a majority of the non-employee directors in office at the time the resolution is adopted; in the event any such resolution is adopted, the Change in Control event specified thereby shall be deemed incorporated herein by reference and thereafter may not be amended, modified or revoked without the written agreement of the Executive; or
(F) during any period of two consecutive years during the term of this Plan, individuals who at the beginning of such period constitute the Board of Directors of the Bank or Corporation cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority thereof, unless the election of each director who was not a director at the beginning of such period has been approved in advance by directors representing at least two-thirds of the directors then in office who were directors at the beginning of the period, provided however this provision shall not apply in the event two-thirds of the Board of Directors at the beginning of a period no longer are directors due to death, normal retirement, or other circumstances not related to a Change in Control.
Notwithstanding anything else to the contrary set forth in this Plan, if
(i) an agreement is executed by the Corporation providing for any of the
transactions or events constituting a Change in Control as defined herein, and
the agreement subsequently expires or is terminated without the transaction or
event being consummated, and (ii) Executive's employment did not terminate
during the period after the agreement and prior to such expiration or
termination, for purposes of this Plan it shall be as though such agreement was
never executed and no Change in Control event shall be deemed to have occurred
as a result of the execution of such agreement.
1.1.2 "Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
1.1.3 "Corporation" means Emclaire Financial Corp.
1.1.4 "Disability" means the Executive's suffering a sickness, accident or injury which has been determined by the carrier of any individual or group disability insurance policy covering the Executive, or by the Social Security Administration, to be a disability rendering the Executive totally and permanently disabled. The Executive must submit proof to the Bank of the carrier's or Social Security Administration's determination upon the request of the Bank.
1.1.5 "Early Termination" means the Termination of Employment before Normal Retirement Age for reasons other than death, Disability, Termination for Cause or following a Change in Control.
1.1.6 "Normal Retirement Age" means the Executive's 65th birthday.
1.1.7 "Normal Retirement Date" means the later of the Normal Retirement Age or Termination of Employment.
1.1.8 "Plan Year" means each consecutive twelve (12) month period commencing with the Effective Date of this Agreement.
1.1.9 "Termination of Employment" means that the Executive ceases to be employed by the Bank for any reason whatsoever other than by reason of a leave of absence, which is approved by the Bank. For purposes of this Agreement, if there is a dispute over the employment status of the Executive or the date of the Executive's Termination of Employment, the Bank shall have the sole and absolute right to decide the dispute.
Article 2 Lifetime Benefits
2.1 Normal Retirement Benefit. The Bank shall pay to the Executive the benefit described in this Section 2.1 in lieu of any other benefit under this Agreement upon Termination of Employment on or after the Normal Retirement Age for reasons other than death.
2.1.1 Amount of Benefit. The annual Normal Retirement Benefit under this
Section 2.1 is $24,000 (twenty-four thousand), subject to the vesting schedule
described in Section 2.4. The Bank may increase the annual benefit under this
Section 2.1 at the sole and absolute discretion of the Bank's Board of
Directors. Any increase in the annual benefit shall require the recalculation of
all the amounts on Schedule A attached hereto. The annual benefit amounts on
Schedule A are calculated by amortizing the Accrued Benefit using the interest
method of accounting, a 7.00% discount rate, monthly compounding and monthly
payments.
2.1.2 Payment of Benefit. The Bank shall pay the annual benefit to the Executive in equal monthly installments payable on the first day of each month commencing with the month following the Executive's Normal Retirement Date and continuing for 239 additional months.
2.1.3 Benefit Increases. Commencing on the first anniversary of the first benefit payment, and continuing on each subsequent anniversary, the Bank's Board of Directors, in its sole discretion, may increase the benefit.
2.2 Early Termination Benefit. Upon Early Termination, the Bank shall pay to the Executive the benefit described in this Section 2.2 in lieu of any other benefit under this Agreement.
2.2.1 Amount of Benefit. The annual benefit under this Section 2.2 is the Accrued Benefit set forth in Schedule A for the Plan Year ended immediately prior to the Early Termination Date, multiplied by the appropriate vesting percentage as described in Section 2.4.
2.2.2 Payment of Benefit. The Bank shall pay the annual benefit to the Executive in equal monthly installments commencing within 90 days after the date of the Executive's Termination of Employment and continuing for 59 additional months if Early Termination occurs before age 62. If Early Termination occurs on or after age 62, the benefit will be in the form elected by the Executive in Schedule B.
2.2.3 Benefit Increases. Benefit payments may be increased as provided in
Section 2.1.3.
2.3 Disability Benefit. If the Executive terminates employment due to Disability prior to Normal Retirement Age, the Bank shall pay to the Executive the benefit described in this Section 2.3 in lieu of any other benefit under this Agreement.
2.3.1 Amount of Benefit. The annual benefit under this Section 2.3 is the Disability Benefit amount set forth in Schedule A for the Plan Year ended immediately prior to the date in which Termination of Employment occurs.
2.3.2 Payment of Benefit. The Bank shall pay the annual benefit to the Executive in equal monthly installments commencing within 90 days after the date of the Executive's Normal Retirement Age and continuing for 239 additional months.
2.3.3 Benefit Increases. Benefit payments may be increased as provided in
Section 2.1.3.
2.4 Vesting. Upon Termination of Employment under either Section 2.1 or 2.2, the Executive's benefit will be based on the Accrued Benefit detailed in Schedule A multiplied by the vesting percentage determined under Section 2.4.1:
2.4.1 Normal Vesting Schedule. The Executive will not be vested in any benefit until the end of the fifth Plan Year at which time the Executive will be 100% vested in the Accrued Benefit specified in Schedule A.
2.5 Change in Control Benefit. If Executive is in active service at the time of a Change in Control, the Bank shall pay to the Executive the benefit described in this Section 2.5 in lieu of any other benefit under this Agreement.
2.5.1 Amount of Benefit. The benefit under this Section 2.5 is the benefit set forth in Schedule A for the Plan Year ended immediately prior to the Executive's date of Termination of Employment. The Change in Control lump sum benefit is equal to the present value of the Normal Retirement Benefit, using a 7.00% discount rate and monthly compounding of interest.
2.5.2 Payment of Benefit. The Bank shall distribute the appropriate lump sum payment within 90 days of the Executive's date of termination.
Article 3 Death Benefits
3.1 Death During Active Service. If the Executive dies while in the active service of the Bank, the Bank shall pay to the Executive's beneficiary the benefit described in this Section 3.1. This benefit shall be paid in lieu of the Lifetime Benefits of Article 2.
3.1.1 Amount of Benefit. The annual benefit under this Section 3.1 is the Normal Retirement Benefit described in Section 2.1.1.
3.1.2 Payment of Benefit. The Bank shall pay the annual benefit to the beneficiary in equal monthly installments payable on the first day of each month commencing within 90 days of the Executive's death and continuing for 239 additional months.
3.2 Death During Benefit Period. If the Executive dies after the benefit payments have commenced under this Agreement but before receiving all such payments, the Bank shall pay the remaining benefits to the Executive's beneficiary at the same time and in the same amounts they would have been paid to the Executive had the Executive survived.
3.3 Death Following Termination of Employment But Before Benefits Commence. If the Executive is entitled to benefits under this Agreement, but dies prior to receiving said benefits, the Bank shall pay to the Executive's beneficiary the same benefits, in the same manner, they would have been paid to the Executive had the Executive survived; however, said benefit payments will commence within 90 days of the Executive's death.
Article 4 Beneficiaries
4.1 Beneficiary Designations. The Executive shall designate a beneficiary by filing a written designation with the Bank. The Executive may revoke or modify the designation at any time by filing a new designation. However, designations will only be effective if signed by the Executive and accepted by the Bank during the Executive's lifetime. The Executive's beneficiary designation shall be deemed automatically revoked if the beneficiary predeceases the Executive, or if the Executive names a spouse as beneficiary and the marriage is subsequently dissolved. If the Executive dies without a valid beneficiary designation, all payments shall be made to the Executive's estate.
4.2 Facility of Payment. If a benefit is payable to a minor, to a person declared incapacitated, or to a person incapable of handling the disposition of his or her property, the Bank may pay such benefit to the guardian, legal representative or person having the care or custody of such minor, incapacitated person or incapable person. The Bank may require proof of incapacity, minority or guardianship, as it may deem appropriate prior to distribution of the benefit. Such distribution shall completely discharge the Bank from all liability with respect to such benefit.
Article 5 General Limitations
5.1 Excess Parachute or Golden Parachute Payment. If the payments and benefits pursuant to this Agreement, either alone or together with other payments and benefits which the Executive has the right to receive from the Bank, would constitute a "parachute payment" under Section 280G of the Code, the payments and benefits pursuant to this Agreement shall be reduced, in the manner determined by the Executive, by the amount, if any, which is the minimum necessary to result in no portion of the payments and benefits under this Agreement being non-deductible to the Bank pursuant to Section 280G of the Code and subject to the excise tax imposed under Section 4999 of the Code.
5.2 Termination for Cause. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, the Bank shall not pay any benefit under this Agreement, if the Bank terminate the Executive's employment for cause. Termination of the Executive's employment for "Cause" shall mean termination because of personal dishonesty, willful misconduct, breach of fiduciary duty involving personal profit, intentional failure to perform stated duties, willful violation of any law, rule or regulation (other than traffic violations or similar offenses) or final cease-and-desist order or material breach of any provision of the Agreement. For purposes of this paragraph, no act or failure to act on the Executive's part shall be considered "willful" unless done, or omitted to be done, by the Executive not in good faith and without reasonable belief that the Executive's action or omission was in the best interest of the Bank.
5.3 Removal. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, the Bank shall not pay any benefit under this Agreement if the Executive is subject to a final removal or prohibition order issued by an appropriate federal banking agency pursuant to Section 8(e) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ("FDIA").
5.4 Competition after Termination of Employment. The Executive shall forfeit his right to any further benefits if the Executive, without the prior written consent of the Bank, violates any one of the following described restrictive covenants.
5.4.1 Non-compete Provision. The Executive shall not, for the term of this Plan and until all benefits have been distributed, directly or indirectly, either as an individual or as a proprietor, stockholder, partner, officer, director, employee, agent, consultant or independent contractor of any individual, partnership, corporation or other entity (excluding an ownership interest of three percent (3%) or less in the stock of a publicly traded company):
(i) become employed by, participate in, or be connected in any manner with the ownership, management, operation or control of any bank, savings and loan or other similar financial institution if the Executive's responsibilities will include providing banking or other financial services within the twenty-five (25) miles of any office maintained by the Bank as of the date of the termination of the Executive's employment; or
(ii) participate in any way in hiring or otherwise engaging, or assisting any other person or entity in hiring or otherwise engaging, on a temporary, part-time or permanent basis, any individual who was employed by the Bank as of the date of termination of the Executive's employment; or
(iii) assist, advise, or serve in any capacity, representative or otherwise, any third party in any action against the Bank or transaction involving the Bank; or
(iv) sell, offer to sell, provide banking or other financial services, assist any other person in selling or providing banking or other financial services, or solicit or otherwise compete for, either directly or indirectly, any orders, contract, or accounts for services of a kind or nature like or substantially similar to the financial services performed or financial products sold by the Bank (the preceding hereinafter referred to as "Services"), to or from any person or entity from whom the Executive or the Bank, to the knowledge of the Executive provided banking or other financial services, sold, offered to sell or solicited orders, contracts or accounts for Services during the three (3) year period immediately prior to the termination of the Executive's employment; or
(v) divulge, disclose, or communicate to others in any manner whatsoever, any confidential information of the Bank, to the knowledge of the Executive , including, but not limited to, the names and addresses of customers or prospective customers, of the Bank, as they may have existed from time to time, of work performed or services rendered for any customer, any method and/or procedures relating to projects or other work developed for the Bank, earnings or other information concerning the Bank. The restrictions contained in this subparagraph (v) apply to all information regarding the Bank, regardless of the source who provided or compiled such information. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, all information referred to herein shall not be disclosed unless and until it becomes known to the general public from sources other than the Executive.
5.4.2 Judicial Remedies. In the event of a breach or threatened breach by the Executive of any provision of these restrictions, the Executive recognizes the substantial and immediate harm that a breach or threatened breach will impose upon the Bank, and further recognizes that in such event monetary damages may be inadequate to fully protect the Bank. Accordingly, in the event of a breach or threatened breach of this Agreement, the Executive consents to the Bank's entitlement to such ex parte, preliminary, interlocutory, temporary or permanent injunctive, or any other equitable relief, protecting and fully enforcing the Bank's rights hereunder and preventing the Executive from further breaching any of his obligations set forth herein. The Executive expressly waives any requirement, based on any statute, rule of procedure, or other source, that the Bank post a bond as a condition of obtaining any of the above-described remedies. Nothing herein shall be construed as prohibiting the Bank from pursuing any other remedies available to the Bank at law or in equity for such breach or threatened breach, including the recovery of damages from the Executive. The Executive expressly acknowledges and agrees that: (i) the restrictions set forth in Section 5.4.1 hereof are reasonable, in terms of scope, duration, geographic area, and otherwise, (ii) the protections afforded the Bank in Section 5.4.1 hereof are necessary to protect its legitimate business interest, (iii) the restrictions set forth in Section 5.4.1 hereof will not be materially adverse to the Executive's employment with the Bank, and (iv) his agreement to observe such restrictions forms a material part of the consideration for this Agreement.
5.4.3 Overbreadth of Restrictive Covenant. It is the intention of the parties that if any restrictive covenant in this Agreement is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be overly broad, then the court should enforce such restrictive covenant to the maximum extent permitted under the law as to area, breadth and duration.
5.4.4 Change in Control. The non-compete provision detailed in Section 5.4.1 hereof shall not be enforceable following a Change in Control.
5.5 Suicide or Misstatement. No benefits shall be payable if the Executive commits suicide within two years after the date of this Agreement, or if the insurance company denies coverage for material misstatements of fact made by the Executive on any application for life insurance purchased by the Bank, or any other reason; provided, however that the Bank shall evaluate the reason for the denial, and upon advice of legal counsel and in its sole discretion, consider judicially challenging any denial.
Article 6 Claims and Review Procedures
11.2 Claims Procedure. An Executive or beneficiary ("claimant") who has not received benefits under the Agreement that he or she believes should be paid shall make a claim for such benefits as follows:
11.2.1 Initiation - Written Claim. The claimant initiates a claim by submitting to the Bank a written claim for the benefits.
11.2.2 Timing of Bank Response. The Bank shall respond to such claimant within 90 days after receiving the claim. If the Bank determines that special circumstances require additional time for processing the claim, the Bank can extend the response period by an additional 90 days by notifying the claimant in writing, prior to the end of the initial 90-day period, that an additional period is required. The notice of extension must set forth the special circumstances and the date by which the Bank expect to render their decision.
11.2.3 Notice of Decision. If the Bank denies part or all of the claim, the Bank shall notify the claimant in writing of such denial. The Bank shall write the notification in a manner calculated to be understood by the claimant. The notification shall set forth:
11.2.3.1 The specific reasons for the denial,
11.2.3.2 A reference to the specific provisions of the Agreement on which the denial is based,
11.2.3.3 A description of any additional information or material necessary for the claimant to perfect the claim and an explanation of why it is needed,
11.2.3.4 An explanation of the Agreement's review procedures and the time limits applicable to such procedures, and
11.2.3.5 A statement of the claimant's right to bring a civil action under ERISA Section 502(a) following an adverse benefit determination on review.
Article 7 Amendments and Termination
No provisions of this Agreement may be modified, waived or discharged unless such waiver, modification or discharge is agreed to in writing signed by the Executive and such officer or officers as may be specifically designated by the Boards of Directors of the Bank to sign on their behalf. No waiver by any party hereto at any time of any breach by any other party hereto of, or compliance with, any condition or provision of this Agreement to be performed by such other party shall be deemed a waiver of similar or dissimilar provisions or conditions at the same or at any prior or subsequent time.
Article 8 Miscellaneous
8.1 Administration. The Bank shall have powers, which are necessary to administer this Agreement, including but not limited to:
8.1.1 Interpreting the provisions of the Agreement;
8.1.2 Establishing and revising the method of accounting for the Agreement;
8.1.3 Maintaining a record of benefit payments;
8.1.4 Establishing rules and prescribing any forms necessary or desirable to administer the Agreement; and
8.1.5 Delegate any of the foregoing powers to any person or persons or committee or committees.
8.2 Applicable Law. The Agreement and all rights hereunder shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, except to the extent preempted by the laws of the United States of America.
8.3 Binding Effect. This Agreement shall bind the Executive and the Bank, and their beneficiaries, survivors, executors, successors, administrators and transferees.
8.4 Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Bank and the Executive as to the subject matter hereof. No rights are granted to the Executive by virtue of this Agreement other than those specifically set forth herein.
8.5 Administrator. The Bank shall be the administrator under this Agreement. The Bank may delegate to others certain aspects of the management and operational responsibilities including the service of advisors and the delegation of ministerial duties to qualified individuals.
8.6 Right of Offset. The Bank shall have the right to offset the benefits against any unpaid obligation the Executive may have with the Bank.
8.7 No Guarantee of Employment. This Agreement is not an employment policy or contract. It does not give the Executive the right to remain an employee of the Bank, nor does it interfere with the Bank's right to discharge the Executive. It also does not require the Executive to remain an employee nor interfere with the Executive's right to terminate employment at any time.
8.8 Non-Transferability. Benefits under this Agreement cannot be sold, transferred, assigned, pledged, attached or encumbered in any manner.
8.9 Notice. For the purposes of this Agreement, notices and all other communications provided for in this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when delivered or mailed by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed to the respective addresses set forth below:
To the Bank: Secretary The Farmers National Bank of Emlenton 612 Main Street Emlenton, Pennsylvania 16373 |
To the Executive:
8.10 Facility of Payment. If the Executive is declared to be incompetent, or incapable of handling the disposition of his or her property, the Bank may pay such benefit to the duly appointed guardian, legal representative or person having the care or custody of the Executive. The Bank may require proof of incompetence, minority or guardianship as it may deem appropriate prior to distribution of the benefit. Such distribution shall completely discharge the Bank from all liability with respect to such benefit.
8.11 Reorganization. The Corporation shall not merge or consolidate into or with another company, or reorganize, or sell substantially all of its assets to another company, firm or person unless such succeeding or continuing company, firm or person agrees to assume and discharge the obligations of the Corporation hereunder.
8.12 Tax Withholding. The Bank shall withhold any taxes that are required to be withheld from the benefits provided under this Agreement.
8.13 Nature of Obligations. Except as described in Section 2.6, nothing contained herein shall create or require the Bank to create a trust of any kind to fund any benefits which may be payable hereunder, and to the extent that the Executive acquires a right to receive benefits from the Bank hereunder, such right shall be no greater than the right of any unsecured general creditor of the Bank.
8.14 Headings. The section headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
8.15 Validity. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provisions of this Agreement, which shall remain in full force and effect.
8.16 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each off which shall be deemed to be an original but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument.
8.17 Regulatory Prohibition. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, any payments made to the Executive pursuant to this Agreement, or otherwise, are subject to and conditioned upon their compliance with Section 18(k) of the FDIA(12 U.S.C. ss.1828(k)) and any regulations promulgated thereunder.
8.18 Recovery of Estate Taxes. If the Executive's gross estate for federal estate tax purposes includes any amount determined by reference to and on account of this Agreement, and if the beneficiary is other than the Executive's estate, then the Executive's estate shall be entitled to recover from the beneficiary receiving such benefit under the terms of the Agreement, an amount by which the total estate tax due by the Executive's estate, exceeds the total estate tax which would have been payable if the value of such benefit had not been included in the Executive's gross estate. If there is more than one person receiving such benefit, the right of recovery shall be against each such person. In the event the beneficiary has a liability hereunder, the beneficiary may petition the Bank for a lump sum payment in an amount not to exceed the beneficiary's liability hereunder.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Executive and duly authorized officers of the Bank have signed this Agreement.
EXECUTIVE: BANK: The Farmers National Bank of Emlenton By --------------------------------- Title ----------------------------- |
By execution hereof, Emclaire Financial Corp. consents to and agrees to be bound by the terms and condition of this Plan document.
ATTEST: CORPORATION: Emclaire Financial Corp. By -------------------------- --------------------------------- Title ------------------------ |
EXHIBIT 13
Annual Report to Stockholders for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002
EMCLAIRE FINANCIAL CORP.
2002
A N N U A L
R E P O R T
Table of Contents Consolidated Financial Highlights...................................................................1 Chairman's Letter...................................................................................2 Selected Consolidated Financial Data................................................................3 Customer Service...Staying the Course...............................................................4 Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations..............................................6 Consolidated Financial Statements..................................................................21 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.........................................................25 Report of Independent Auditors.....................................................................43 Stock and Dividend Information.....................................................................44 Corporate Information..............................................................................45 Board of Directors and Officers....................................................................46 Office Locations and Branch Managers................................................Inside Back Cover |
Corporate Profile
Emclaire Financial Corp. (OTCBB: EMCF), a publicly traded Pennsylvania corporation and bank holding company, provides a wide range of retail and commercial financial products and services to customers in western Pennsylvania through its wholly owned subsidiary bank, the Farmers National Bank of Emlenton.
The Farmers National Bank of Emlenton is an FDIC-insured national banking association, which conducts business through ten offices in Venango, Butler, Clarion, Clearfield, Elk and Jefferson counties, Pennsylvania. To complement retail operations conducted through its bank offices, the Corporation also invests in U.S. Government, municipal, mortgage-backed and corporate marketable securities primarily through its subsidiary bank.
Farmers National Bank of Emlenton Branch Network
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Consolidated Financial Highlights --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Dollar amounts in thousands, except share data) As of or for the year ended December 31, 2002 2001 Change ---------- ----------- --------- Balance Sheet: Total assets $238,577 $216,717 10% Loans receivable, net 169,557 160,540 6% Total deposits 204,425 189,470 8% Stockholders' equity 22,680 21,111 7% Stockholders' equity per share 17.02 15.84 7% Income Statement: Net income $2,257 $1,705 32% Net interest income 9,492 8,492 12% Net income per share 1.69 1.28 32% Cash dividends per share 1.03 0.70 47% Key Ratios: Return on average assets 0.99% 0.84% 18% Return on average stockholders' equity 10.21% 8.35% 22% Efficiency ratio 64.98% 69.58% (7%) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
Asset & Loan Growth Deposit and Equity Growth 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 Assets $194 $192 $194 $217 $239 Deposits $170 $168 $171 $189 $204 |
Loans $134 $139 $152 $161 $170 Equity $21 $21 $20 $21 $23
Dear Stockholders and Friends:
David L. Cox Chairman, President and CEO
The year 2002 was an indication what hard work, planning, and dedicated employees can accomplish. Over the last several years, we have been building a management team and a vision to lead us into the future as a community bank. This year we witnessed a result of the effort we have put forth over the past several years. Net income increased over 30% and we achieved a record earnings year. Deposit growth was strong, increasing 8% and loans increased almost 6%. The record earnings allowed us to declare a special dividend to shareholders in the fourth quarter as an indication of our continued success.
The vision we have been building over the past several years is to be the "number one community bank in western Pennsylvania". The strong growth and increased earnings are indications we are having success in this area. We planned and opened a new office in the Butler area to help us succeed in our vision. Our office at the intersection of route 68 and Meridian road opened on January 23, 2003. This is our first office attached to a convenience store and will offer customers in the Butler and Meridian area another avenue for banking with a community bank.
In 2002, we also began a major remodeling project in the Emlenton Office. When completed, Emlenton will see a new and expanded office, loan processing department, and enhanced executive and board offices. This project was undertaken not only to provide a better facility for our Emlenton customers, but also to show our commitment to the Emlenton community and to our dedication to remain an independent community bank. Lee Ligo of Slippery Rock was chosen to design the renovations and Joe McNany of Emlenton is the general contractor. We are working closely with the Historical Society to restore the original look of the outside of the building. We hope to have this project completed by mid year and look forward to an open house that will show off our newly remodeled facility.
We continue to bring new products to our customers. We had been working on a new internet banking product in 2002 and have now introduced it to our customers in January 2003. This product will offer our customers the convenience of doing their banking from their home or from anywhere in the world. It includes the ability to review balances and statements, transfer funds between accounts, and to utilize bill payments over the internet. This type of product is a great addition to the others we offer, such as telephone banking and debit cards. We have the unique opportunity to offer technology that circumvents the globe with a hometown attitude.
Our employees continue to be one of the most important keys to our success. The past year was one of becoming more efficient with our staff. We are consolidating our two branches in Clarion and we are also using more part-time employees to help serve our customers more efficiently. The employees have been very supportive and the board of directors and management remain dedicated to the needs of our employees. By having a loyal and dedicated staff, we are able to offer excellent customer service. This translates into more efficiency and better shareholder value. We can see the results of these changes in our profitable performance over the past year. We are positioned to continue to grow in the future, with dedicated employees, strong capital, and the ability to compete in a very competitive market. I would like to thank all the shareholders for their continued confidence and support of our efforts.
Very truly yours,
/s/ David L. Cox David L. Cox Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer January 29, 2003 |
Selected Consolidated Financial Data -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Dollar amounts in thousands, except share data) ------------------------------------------------------- As of December 31, Financial Condition Data 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998(3) ------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------- Total assets $238,577 $216,717 $194,165 $192,004 $192,132 Securities 48,748 38,755 26,688 34,838 31,421 Loans receivable, net 169,557 160,540 150,332 138,089 132,913 Deposits 204,425 189,470 171,125 168,425 169,870 Borrowed funds 10,000 5,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 Stockholders' equity 22,680 21,111 20,045 20,804 21,101 Stockholders' equity per common share $17.02 $15.84 $15.04 $15.11 $15.12 Tangible stockholders' equity per common share $15.82 $14.54 $13.53 $12.87 $12.81 ------------------------------------------------------- For the year ended December 31, Operations Data 2002 2001 2000(1) 1999 1998(3) --------------- ------------------------------------------------------- Interest income $14,653 $14,589 $14,402 $13,652 $11,343 Interest expense 5,161 6,097 5,832 5,647 4,669 ----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Net interest income 9,492 8,492 8,570 8,005 6,674 Provision for loan losses 381 154 209 162 200 ----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Net interest income after provision for loan losses 9,111 8,338 8,361 7,843 6,474 Noninterest income 1,400 1,339 1,187 860 793 Noninterest expense 7,420 7,254 8,977 6,167 5,354 ----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Net income before income taxes 3,091 2,423 571 2,536 1,913 Provision for income taxes 834 718 567 782 590 ----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Net income $2,257 $1,705 $4 $1,754 $1,323 =========== ========== ========== ========== ========== Average common shares outstanding 1,332,835 1,332,835 1,348,210 1,394,473 1,186,540 Net income per common share $1.69 $1.28 $0.00 $1.26 $1.12 Dividends per share (4) $1.03 $0.70 $0.62 $0.57 $0.50 ------------------------------------------------------- As of or for the year ended December 31, Other Data 2002 2001 2000(1) 1999 1998(3) ---------- ------------------------------------------------------- Performance Ratios Return on average assets 0.99% 0.84% - 0.90% 0.85% Return on average equity 10.21% 8.35% 0.02% 8.27% 8.08% Yield on interest-earning assets (2) 6.93% 7.69% 8.04% 7.70% 7.94% Cost of interest-bearing liabilities 2.99% 3.99% 4.06% 3.89% 4.02% Cost of funds 2.53% 3.35% 3.38% 3.29% 3.36% Interest rate spread (2) 3.94% 3.70% 3.98% 3.81% 3.92% Net interest margin (2) 3.94% 4.52% 4.83% 4.56% 4.71% Efficiency ratio (2) 64.98% 69.58% 86.99% 64.01% 65.63% Noninterest expense to average assets 3.25% 3.56% 4.62% 3.18% 3.43% Interest-earning assets to average assets 94.65% 94.42% 93.39% 92.71% 92.56% Loans to deposits 82.94% 84.73% 87.85% 81.99% 78.24% Dividend payout ratio (4) 60.95% 54.72% - 45.24% 44.64% Asset Quality Ratios Non-performing loans to total loans 0.68% 0.78% 0.59% 0.50% 0.98% Non-performing assets to total assets 0.49% 0.58% 0.48% 0.42% 0.72% Allowance for loan losses to total loans 0.93% 0.90% 0.96% 0.98% 1.00% Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans 136.81% 117.59% 162.22% 195.31% 102.06% Capital Ratios Stockholders' equity to assets 9.51% 9.74% 10.32% 10.84% 10.98% Tangible stockholders' equity to tangible assets 8.90% 9.01% 9.38% 9.38% 9.47% Average equity to average assets 9.69% 10.02% 10.71% 10.94% 10.50% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
(1) Exclusive of $2.0 million ($1.8 million net of applicable income tax
benefits) in charges for the write-down of an intangible asset assessed as
impaired of $1.6 million and a decline in the value of a marketable
security determined to be other than temporary of $448,000, net income,
noninterest expense, return on average assets, return on average equity,
noninterest expense to average assets, and efficiency ratio would have been
$1.8 million, $6.5 million, 0.94%, 8.77%, 3.36% and 65.32%, respectively,
for the year ended December 31, 2000.
(2) Interest income utilized in calculation is on a fully tax equivalent basis.
(3) In August 1998 the Corporation acquired Peoples Savings Financial
Corporation.
(4) Includes $0.25 per share special cash dividend paid in December 2002.
Community banking remained the focus throughout 2002 and now into 2003. In
all aspects of the Bank's operations - from customer satisfaction to new product
development, from community involvement to expanding our service area, and from
employee development to system enhancement - the Farmers National Bank of
Emlenton's vision to be the Number One Community Bank in Western Pennsylvania
has continued.
To reinforce and realize the Bank's vision during the past year, the Bank
sponsored employee meeting nights, continued the "Donuts with Dave" employee and
President meeting program, encouraged customer and community feedback through
the "Tell it to the President" campaign, introduced a new home equity loan
product and began construction on improvements to the Bank's main office and
corporate headquarters. During early 2003, the Bank launched Internet banking
and opened a new branch office in Butler, Pennsylvania.
During 2002, management sponsored two employee "Vision" nights where all
employees and management met to review past accomplishments and set forth future
goals. In June, with a baseball field as the backdrop and all Farmers employees
wearing team hats and shirts, our emphasis was on the importance of all 102
employees moving in unison to accomplish organizational goals. Management
discussed and reviewed objectives on how each team member was integral to the
Bank's success. In the fall, a second vision night focused on the various
departments and branch offices of the Bank. Each area exhibited - through skits,
presentations, poems and songs - the positive aspects that make Farmers National
Bank a special place to work and bank.
At the end of the evening, a video tied all the teams together presenting
one team working to be the number one community bank in Western Pennsylvania.
Again this year, employees had the chance to meet regularly in small groups
with Dave Cox, the Bank's President, to discuss current issues and concerns
during "Donuts with Dave" meetings. These informal meetings provide Dave with
direct feedback and the opportunity to discuss the organization as well as
offering a forum for direct employee questions. This program, in place for a
couple of years, has proven to be successful in facilitating management-employee
communication.
Farmers is not only concerned with employee feedback, but also wants to
know what customers and the community are thinking about the Bank and the
service received. The "Tell it to the President" campaign addressed this issue.
Displays and feedback cards were strategically placed throughout the branch
offices, affording customers the opportunity to fill out a card and drop it in
the box. All cards were reviewed and addressed directly by Dave. The results of
this campaign were positive and served as a good barometer of what customers are
thinking.
A Home Equity Loan Campaign was also offered during the year in an
old-fashioned lighthearted way. This campaign read "Are you steamed over high
credit card bills?" and presented customers a great home equity loan product as
well as a free iron with each loan application. The results were quite favorable
as this campaign generated more than 150 loan accounts during a three-month
period.
Farmers demonstrated its commitment to the local area and to providing a
safe, pleasant place to bank and work with the commencement of a $1 million
renovation project for its main office and corporate headquarters in Emlenton,
Pennsylvania. This project, reviewed by management and the Board of Directors
throughout 2002 and started in December 2002, will provide historical
significance to the Emlenton area as the historic integrity of the building is
being restored. Included in the renovations of this 100 year-old building is an
expanded and improved lobby as well as enhanced, more efficient corporate and
administrative offices. The Bank is working with a local architect, contractors
and state and federal historic agencies to complete this project by mid-year
2003.
Internet banking @ www.farmersnb.com was launched in January 2003 as
another service convenience to customers. This service allows customers to go
on-line to check account balances or transfer funds 24 hours a day, seven days a
week. Customers can also download financial information from other financial
software packages and pay bills and order new checks on-line from their home,
business or other location.
Farmers' commitment to providing expanded service and to growing our
franchise was evidenced by the recent opening of its newest office on Meridian
Road in Butler, Pennsylvania. This full service office with three drive-thru
lanes and an automatic teller machine will serve the east-Butler area. A
dignitary night kicked off the opening in late-January 2003.
We will continue to seek favorable growth investment opportunities, similar
to this new Meridian Office, as we move forward to expand our franchise and
service area.
The Farmers National Bank of Emlenton's commitment to community banking is
paying off as we continue to grow after more than 102 years of operation.
"Serving this Area from this Area" is more than Farmer's slogan, it's the way we
do business.
Emclaire Financial Corp. (the Corporation) is a Pennsylvania corporation and bank holding company that provides a full range of retail and commercial financial products and services to customers in western Pennsylvania through its wholly owned subsidiary bank, the Farmers National Bank of Emlenton (the Bank).
The Bank was organized in 1900 as a national banking association and is a financial intermediary whose principal business consists of attracting deposits from the general public and investing such funds in real estate loans secured by liens on residential and commercial property, consumer loans, commercial business loans, marketable securities and interest-earning deposits. The Bank operates through a network of ten offices in Venango, Butler, Clarion, Clearfield, Elk and Jefferson counties, Pennsylvania. The Corporation and the Bank are headquartered in Emlenton, Pennsylvania.
The Bank is subject to examination and comprehensive regulation by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), which is the Bank's chartering authority, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), which insures customer deposits held by the Bank to the full extent provided by law. The Bank is a member of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland (FRB) and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh (FHLB). The Corporation, as a registered bank holding company, is subject to regulation by the Federal Reserve Board.
Discussions of certain matters in this Annual Report and other related year end
documents may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the
Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and as
such, may involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements, which are
based on certain assumptions and describe future plans, strategies, and
expectations, are generally identifiable by the use of words or phrases such as
"believe", "plan", "expect", "intend", "anticipate", "estimate", "project",
"forecast", "may increase", "may fluctuate", "may improve" and similar
expressions of future or conditional verbs such as "will", "should", "would",
and "could". These forward-looking statements relate to, among other things,
expectations of the business environment in which the Corporation operates,
projections of future performance, potential future credit experience, perceived
opportunities in the market, and statements regarding the Corporation's mission
and vision. The Corporation's actual results, performance, and achievements may
differ materially from the results, performance, and achievements expressed or
implied in such forward-looking statements due to a wide range of factors. These
factors include, but are not limited to, changes in interest rates, general
economic conditions, the demand for the Corporation's products and services,
accounting principles or guidelines, legislative and regulatory changes,
monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. Government, U.S. Treasury, and Federal
Reserve, real estate markets, competition in the financial services industry,
attracting and retaining key personnel, performance of new employees, regulatory
actions, changes in and utilization of new technologies, and other risks
detailed in the Corporation's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (SEC) from time to time, including the Quarterly Reports on Form
10-QSB. These factors should be considered in evaluating the forward-looking
statements, and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. The
Corporation does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to
update any forward-looking statements to reflect occurrences or unanticipated
events or circumstances after the date of such statements.
Total assets increased $21.9 million or 10.1% to $238.6 million at December 31, 2002 from $216.7 million at December 31, 2001. This increase was primarily due to increases in securities of $10.0 million, and loans receivable of $9.0 million. Also contributing to the increase in total assets was the purchase of $4.0 million in bank-owned life insurance during the third quarter of 2002. Partially offsetting the net increase in assets was a decrease in cash and cash equivalents of $1.4 million as these funds were utilized, in part, to fund growth in the aforementioned earning-asset categories.
The increase in the Corporation's total assets was primarily funded by increases in total liabilities of $20.3 million or 10.4% and total stockholders' equity of $1.6 million or 7.4%. The increase in total liabilities was primarily due to increases in customer deposits of $15.0 million or 7.9% and borrowed funds of $5.0 million. This increase in deposits, experienced industry-wide, reflects lower stock market returns in recent years and the corresponding desire of customers to seek the safety of government insured bank deposits.
Cash and cash equivalents. Cash on hand, interest-earning deposits and federal funds sold decreased a combined $1.4 million or 15.7% to $7.7 million at December 31, 2002 from $9.2 million at December 31, 2001. These accounts are typically increased by net operating results, deposits by customers into savings and checking accounts, loan and security repayments and proceeds from borrowed funds. Decreases result from customer deposit withdrawals, new loan originations or other loan fundings, security purchases, repayments of borrowed funds and cash dividends to stockholders. The decrease experienced during 2002 was a direct result of funding shorter-term higher yielding investment securities, loan growth and concerted efforts by management to reduce the levels of non-earning cash reserves maintained in the Bank's branch network.
Securities. Securities increased $10.0 million or 25.8% to $48.7 million at December 31, 2002 from $38.8 million at December 31, 2001. This net increase resulted from security purchases totaling $42.6 million, comprised of purchases of short-term commercial paper, U.S. Government agency and municipal securities of $17.3 million, $20.0 million and $5.3 million, respectively, during 2002. Partially offsetting the net increase in securities were security maturities and calls totaling $33.5 million, comprised of commercial paper, U.S. Government agency and municipal securities of $17.3 million, $15.5 million and $715,000, respectively, during 2002. Also contributing to the change in securities for the year was an increase in the unrealized gain on securities available for sale. The overall increase in securities for the year resulted from management deploying funds obtained through deposit growth as well as borrowed funds, that outpaced loan production, into marketable securities within targeted maturity terms and where optimal yields could be realized.
Loans receivable. Net loans receivable increased $9.0 million or 5.6% to $169.6 million at December 31, 2002 from $160.5 million at December 31, 2001. This increase can be attributed to growth in the Corporation's commercial loan portfolios. Commercial real estate loans increased $8.5 million or 32.2% and commercial business loans increased $1.1 million or 5.3% as business activity in the Bank's markets have increased as a result of the lower interest rate environment as well as an increased focus by management on commercial lending. Also contributing to the growth in the loan portfolio was an increase in home equity loans of $3.7 million or 23.9% due primarily to home equity loan campaigns put forth during the year. First mortgage loans decreased $2.5 million or 3.0% during the year amid considerable refinancing activity. During the year $1.3 million of fixed-rate conforming 20- and 30-year mortgages were sold in connection with managing interest rate risk. As noted, during the year the Corporation experienced significant refinancing activity in its real estate loan portfolios as a result of the decline in market interest rates.
Non-performing assets. Non-performing assets include non-accrual loans and real estate acquired through foreclosure (REO). Non-performing assets decreased $102,000 or 8.0% to $1.2 million or 0.49% of total assets at December 31, 2002 from $1.3 or 0.58% of total assets at December 31, 2001. Non-performing assets consisted of non-performing loans and REO of $1.2 million and $3,000, respectively, at December 31, 2002 and $1.3 million and $20,000, respectively, at December 31, 2001.
Federal bank stocks. Federal bank stocks were comprised of FHLB stock and FRB stock of $965,000 and $333,000, respectively, at December 31, 2002. These stocks are purchased and redeemed at par as directed by the federal banks and levels maintained are based primarily on borrowing and other correspondent relationships between the Corporation and the banks.
Bank-owned life insurance (BOLI). On September 30, 2002, the Corporation paid $4.0 million in BOLI premiums to obtain single premium life insurance policies on twenty officers and employees of the Bank. In addition to providing life insurance coverage, whereby the Bank as well as the officers and employees receive life insurance benefits, the appreciation of the cash surrender value of the BOLI will serve to offset and finance existing and future employee benefit costs. The BOLI premium paid is projected to preliminarily yield approximately 5.40% in tax-free non-cash appreciation on an annual basis.
Premises and equipment. Premises and equipment increased $290,000 or 8.6% to $3.7 million at December 31, 2002 from $3.4 million at December 31, 2001. The net increase resulted from capital expenditures of $750,000, primarily for remodeling of the Corporation's headquarters, investment in a new branch office, and data processing equipment upgrades, partially offset by normal depreciation of fixed assets of $460,000.
Goodwill and Core deposit intangibles. Core deposit intangibles decreased $146,000 or 46.3% to $169,000 at December 31, 2002 from $315,000 at December 31, 2001 as a result of normal amortization during the year. Upon adopting new accounting guidance effective January 1, 2002, the Corporation ceased amortizing goodwill.
Deposits. Total deposits increased $15.0 million or 7.9% to $204.4 million at December 31, 2002 from $189.5 million at December 31, 2001. The increase in customer deposits can be attributed to internal growth within the Bank's branch network across all major deposit categories. For the year, noninterest-bearing demand, interest-bearing demand and time deposits increased $3.5 million or 12.1%, $3.0 million or 4.3% and $8.5 million or 9.3%, respectively. This increase in deposits can be attributed primarily to a shift of customer funds from mutual funds and other equity investments to FDIC insured bank deposit products. This shift has happened industry-wide and has resulted from the national economic downturn and overall weaker stock market performance experienced during recent years.
Borrowed funds. Borrowed funds, or advances from the FHLB, increased $5.0 million to $10.0 million at December 31, 2002 from $5.0 million at December 31, 2001. The increase in advances was the result of management's matching long term borrowed funds with municipal investment securities with similar maturity terms to obtain an acceptable spread.
Accrued expenses and other liabilities. Accrued expenses and other liabilities increased $349,000 or 53.2% to $1.0 million at December 31, 2002 from $656,000 at December 31, 2001 primarily as a result of increased accruals for incentive bonus and professional fee expenses to be paid in early 2003.
Total stockholders' equity increased $1.6 million or 7.4% to $22.7 million at December 31, 2002 from $21.1 million at December 31, 2001. Net income of $2.3 million in 2002, represented growth in earnings of $552,000 or 32.4% compared to last year. Returns on averages equity and assets were 10.21% and 0.99%, respectively for 2002.
The Corporation has maintained a strong capital position with a capital to assets ratio of 9.5% at December 31, 2002, a slight decline over the ratio of 9.7% a year earlier. While continuing to sustain this strong capital position, stockholders received dividends of $1.4 million in 2002, including a special fourth quarter 2002 cash dividend of $333,000. Exclusive of the special cash dividend, regular quarterly dividends increased to $1.0 million in 2002 from $931,000 in 2001. Stockholders have taken part in the Corporation's dividend reinvestment plan introduced during 2002 with 36% of registered shareholder accounts active in the plan at December 31, 2002.
Capital adequacy is the Corporation's ability to support growth while protecting the interest of shareholders and depositors and to ensure that capital ratios are in compliance with regulatory minimum requirements. Regulatory agencies have developed certain capital ratio requirements that are used to assist them in monitoring the safety and soundness of financial institutions. At December 31, 2002, the Corporation and the Bank were in compliance with all regulatory capital requirements.
The Corporation's primary sources of funds generally have been deposits obtained through the offices of the Bank, borrowings from the FHLB, and amortization and prepayments of outstanding loans and maturing securities. During 2002 the Corporation used its sources of funds primarily to fund loan commitments and purchase securities. As of December 31, 2002, the Corporation had outstanding loan commitments, including undisbursed loans and amounts available under credit lines, totaling $14.2 million, and standby letters of credit totaling $686,000. The Bank is required by the OCC to establish policies to monitor and manage liquidity levels to ensure the Bank's ability to meet demands for customer withdrawals and the repayment of short-term borrowings, and the Bank is currently in compliance with all liquidity policy limits.
At December 31, 2002, time deposits amounted to $99.0 million or 48.4% of the Corporation's total consolidated deposits, including approximately $31.0 million, which are scheduled to mature within the next year. Management of the Corporation believes that they have adequate resources to fund all of its commitments, that all of its commitments will be funded as required by related maturity dates and that, based upon past experience and current pricing policies, it can adjust the rates of time deposits to retain a substantial portion of maturing liabilities.
Aside from liquidity available from customer deposits or through sales and maturities of securities, the Corporation has alternative sources of funds such as a line of credit and term borrowing capacity from the FHLB and, to a limited and rare extent, through the sale of loans. At December 31, 2002, the Corporation's borrowing capacity with the FHLB, net of funds borrowed, was $93.0 million.
Management is not aware of any conditions, including any regulatory recommendations or requirements, that would adversely impact its liquidity or its ability to meet funding needs in the ordinary course of business.
The Corporation reported net income of $2.3 million, $1.7 million and $4,000 in 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively. The following "Average Balance Sheet and Yield/Rate Analysis" and "Analysis of Changes in Net Interest Income" tables should be utilized in conjunction with the discussion of net interest income.
Average Balance Sheet and Yield/Rate Analysis. The following table sets forth, for periods indicated, information concerning the total dollar amounts of interest income from interest-earning assets and the resultant average yields, the total dollar amounts of interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities and the resulting average costs, net interest income, interest rate spread and the net interest margin earned on average interest-earning assets. For purposes of this table, average loan balances include non-accrual loans and exclude the allowance for loan losses, and interest income includes accretion of net deferred loan fees. Interest and yields on tax-exempt loans and securities (tax-exempt for federal income tax purposes) are shown on a fully tax equivalent basis.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Dollar amounts in thousands) Year ended December 31, 2002 2001 2000 --------------------------------------------------- -------------------------- Average Yield / Average Yield / Average Yield / Balance Interest Rate Balance Interest Rate Balance Interest Rate --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Interest-earning assets: ------------------------ Loans receivable $167,062 $12,441 7.45% $155,769 $12,668 8.13% $148,482 $12,481 8.41% --------- -------- ------ --------- -------- ------ --------- -------- ------- Securities, taxable 29,745 1,485 4.99% 19,871 1,202 6.05% 24,122 1,515 6.28% Securities, tax exempt 12,970 902 6.95% 8,157 565 6.93% 7,089 480 6.77% --------- -------- ------ --------- -------- ------ --------- -------- ------- 42,715 2,387 5.59% 28,028 1,767 6.30% 31,211 1,995 6.39% --------- -------- ------ --------- -------- ------ --------- -------- ------- Interest-earning cash equivalents 4,719 73 1.55% 7,296 272 3.73% 766 46 6.01% Federal bank stocks 1,314 55 4.19% 1,255 80 6.37% 1,130 77 6.81% --------- -------- ------ --------- -------- ------ --------- -------- ------- 6,033 128 2.12% 8,551 352 4.12% 1,896 123 6.49% --------- -------- ------ --------- -------- ------ --------- -------- ------- Total interest-earning assets 215,810 14,956 6.93% 192,348 14,787 7.69% 181,589 14,599 8.04% Cash and due from banks 5,467 6,168 6,136 Other noninterest-earning assets 6,741 5,205 6,707 --------- --------- --------- Total assets $228,018 $203,721 $194,432 ========= ========= ========= Interest-bearing liabilities: -------------------------------------------- Interest-bearing demand deposits $71,983 $799 1.11% $65,595 $1,312 2.00% $65,393 $1,523 2.33% Time deposits 94,301 4,094 4.34% 85,696 4,714 5.50% 75,160 4,110 5.47% --------- -------- ------ --------- -------- ------ --------- -------- ------- 166,284 4,893 2.94% 151,291 6,026 3.98% 140,553 5,633 4.01% --------- -------- ------ --------- -------- ------ --------- -------- ------- Borrowed funds 6,203 268 4.32% 1,370 71 5.18% 3,122 199 6.37% --------- -------- ------ --------- -------- ------ --------- -------- ------- Total interest-bearing liabilities 172,487 5,161 2.99% 152,661 6,097 3.99% 143,675 5,832 4.06% Noninterest-bearing demand deposits 31,679 - - 29,411 - - 29,041 - - --------- -------- ------ --------- -------- ------ --------- -------- ------- Funding and cost of funds 204,166 5,161 2.53% 182,072 6,097 3.35% 172,716 5,832 3.38% Other noninterest-bearing liabilities 1,748 1,232 925 --------- --------- --------- Total liabilities 205,914 183,304 173,641 Stockholders' equity 22,104 20,417 20,791 --------- --------- --------- Total liabilities and equity $228,018 $203,721 $194,432 ========= -------- ========= -------- ========= -------- Net interest income $9,795 $8,690 $8,767 ======== ======== ======== Interest rate spread (difference between weighted average rate on interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities) 3.94% 3.70% 3.98% ====== ====== ======= Net interest margin (net interest income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets) 4.54% 4.52% 4.83% ====== ====== ======= |
Analysis of Changes in Net Interest Income. The following table analyzes the changes in interest income and interest expense in terms of: (1) changes in volume of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and (2) changes in yields and rates. The table reflects the extent to which changes in the Corporation's interest income and interest expense are attributable to changes in rate (change in rate multiplied by prior year volume), changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by prior year rate) and changes attributable to the combined impact of volume/rate (change in rate multiplied by change in volume). The changes attributable to the combined impact of volume/rate are allocated on a consistent basis between the volume and rate variances. Changes in interest income on loans and securities reflect the changes in interest income on a fully tax equivalent basis.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (In thousands) 2002 versus 2001 2001 versus 2000 Increase (decrease) due to Increase (decrease) due to ------------------------------ ---------------------------- Volume Rate Total Volume Rate Total -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Interest income: Loans $883 $(1,110) $(227) $601 $(414) $187 Securities 839 (219) 620 (201) (27) (228) Interest-earning cash equivalents (75) (124) (199) 250 (24) 226 Federal bank stocks 4 (29) (25) 8 (5) 3 ---------- ---------- -------- --------- -------- --------- Total interest-earning assets 1,651 (1,482) 169 658 (470) 188 ---------- ---------- -------- --------- -------- --------- Interest expense: Deposits 554 (1,687) (1,133) 428 (35) 393 Borrowed funds 211 (14) 197 (96) (32) (128) ---------- ---------- -------- --------- -------- --------- Total interest-bearing liabilities 765 (1,701) (936) 332 (67) 265 ---------- ---------- -------- --------- -------- --------- Net interest income $886 $219 $1,105 $326 $(403) $(77) ========== ========== ======== ========= ======== ========= |
2002 Results Compared to 2001 Results
The Corporation reported net income of $2.3 million and $1.7 million for 2002 and 2001, respectively. The $552,000 increase or 32.4% increase in net income can be attributed to increases in net interest income and noninterest income of $1.0 million and $61,000, respectively, partially offset by increases in the provision for loan losses, noninterest expense and the provision for income taxes of $227,000, $166,000 and $116,000, respectively.
Net interest income. The primary source of the Corporation's revenue is net interest income. Net interest income is the difference between interest income on earning assets such as loans and securities, and interest expense on liabilities, such as deposits and borrowed funds, used to fund the earning assets. Net interest income is impacted by the volume and composition of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, and changes in the level of interest rates. Tax equivalent net interest income increased $1.1 million or 12.7% to $9.8 million for 2002, compared to $8.7 million for 2001. This increase in net interest income can be attributed to an increase in tax equivalent interest income of $169,000 and a decrease in interest expense of $936,000.
Interest income. Tax equivalent interest income increased $169,000 or 1.1% to $15.0 million for 2002, compared to $14.8 million for 2001. This increase can be attributed to an increase in interest earned on securities of $620,000, partially offset by decreases in interest earned on loans, interest-earning cash equivalents and federal bank stocks of $227,000, $199,000 and $25,000, respectively.
Tax equivalent interest earned on loans receivable decreased $227,000 or 1.8% to $12.4 million for 2002, compared to $12.7 million for 2001. During that time, average loans increased $11.3 million or 7.3%, accounting for $880,000 in additional loan interest income. Due to the continually lower interest rate environment in 2002 versus 2001, this volume increase was more than offset by a decrease of $1.2 million relating to the 68 basis point reduction in the average interest rate earned on the loan portfolio.
Aside from changes in the volume and rates of loans receivable discussed above, $93,000 of the increase in loan net interest income between the years can be attributed to the payoff of a previously non-performing commercial real estate loan in March 2002 that had been on non-accrual status. In connection with the loan payoff, the Corporation received all principal and interest due under the contractual terms of the loan agreement and therefore interest collected was recorded as loan interest income during the current period.
Tax equivalent interest earned on securities increased $620,000 or 35.1% to $2.4 million for 2002, compared to $1.8 million for 2001. The average volume of these assets increased $14.7 million or 52.4% - as a result of the deployment of funds from deposit growth, in excess of loan demand, into short-term commercial paper, tax-free municipal securities and U.S. Government agency securities - accounting for $839,000 of the increase in interest income. The average rate of securities decreased 71 basis points during 2002 resulting in an offsetting reduction in such interest income of $219,000.
Interest earned on interest-earning deposit accounts, including federal funds sold, decreased $199,000 to $73,000 for 2002, compared to $272,000 for 2001, as a result of lower average balances maintained and a decline in the yield on these funds. Interest earned on federal bank stocks declined primarily as a result of lower yields on these instruments in 2002 versus 2001.
Interest expense. Interest expense decreased $936,000 or 15.4% to $5.2 million for 2002, compared to $6.1 million for 2001. This decrease in interest expense can be attributed to a decrease in interest incurred on deposits of $1.1 million, partially offset by an increase in interest incurred on borrowed funds of $197,000.
Deposit interest expense decreased $1.1 million or 18.8% to $4.9 million for 2002, compared to $6.0 million for 2001. This decrease in interest expense can be attributed to a 104 basis point decline in the cost of interest-bearing deposits to 2.94% for 2002 versus 3.98% for 2001 resulting in a reduction in expense due to rate of $1.7 million. The favorable rate variance was partially offset by an increase in average interest-bearing deposits of $15.0 million or 9.9% between 2002 and 2001 resulting in additional interest expense of $554,000. As noted, this increase in deposits, despite the historically low interest rate environment, has been market driven as stock market investors nationwide have returned to community banks as a safer alternative for investing funds.
Interest expense on borrowed funds increased $197,000 to $268,000 for 2002, compared to $71,000 for 2001 due to a $5.0 million FHLB term borrowing placed in November 2002 and a similar $5.0 million FHLB term borrowing placed in late 2001.
Provision for loan losses. The Corporation records provisions for loan losses to bring the total allowance for loan losses to a level deemed adequate to cover probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio. In determining the appropriate level of allowance for loan losses, management considers historical loss experience, the present and prospective financial condition of borrowers, current and prospective economic conditions (particularly as they relate to markets where the Corporation originates loans), the status of non-performing assets, the estimated underlying value of the collateral and other factors related to the collectibility of the loan portfolio.
The provision for loan losses increased $227,000 to $381,000 for 2002, compared to $154,000 for 2001. The Corporation's allowance for loan losses amounted to $1.6 million or 0.93% of the Corporation's total loan portfolio at December 31, 2002, compared to $1.5 million or 0.90% at December 31, 2001. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of non-performing loans at December 31, 2002 and 2001 was 136.8% and 117.6%, respectively. The increase in the provision for loan losses from 2001 to 2002 was primarily due to increased charge-offs in 2002 and continued growth in the loan portfolio.
Noninterest income. Noninterest income includes items that are not related to interest rates, but rather to services rendered and activities conducted in the financial services industry, including fees on depository accounts, general transaction and service fees, security and loan gains and losses, and earnings on BOLI. Noninterest income increased $61,000 or 4.6% to $1.4 million for 2002, compared to $1.3 million for 2001. This increase can be attributed to a gain of $39,000 on loans sold during the third quarter 2002, $58,000 on BOLI earnings as a result of the Corporation's aforementioned BOLI purchase during 2002 and a gain on the sale of a former office facility. Partially offsetting this increase in noninterest income was decrease of $61,000 in service fees earned - primarily overdraft fees as customers have followed previously prescribed guidelines to assist in managing account overdrafts.
Noninterest expense. Noninterest expense increased $166,000 or 2.3% to $7.4 million for 2002, compared to $7.3 million for 2001. This increase in noninterest expense is comprised of increases in compensation and employee benefits, premises and equipment and other expenses of $134,000, $43,000 and $119,000, respectively, partially offset by reduction in intangible amortization expense of $130,000.
The largest component of noninterest expense is compensation and employee benefits. This expense increased $134,000 or 3.4%. Normal annual salary and wage adjustments, increased pension costs and a higher accrual for incentive compensation, which is based on return on average asset and equity ratios, were the major components of this increase. Partially offsetting this increase was a reduction in headcount through normal attrition between 2002 and 2001, an increase in standard loan costs deferred associated with personnel early in 2002, and the elimination of temporary staffing costs incurred in 2001, but not 2002.
In October 2002, the Bank entered into supplemental executive retirement plan (SERP) agreements with six of its executives. In addition, effective January 1, 2003, the Corporation elected to begin matching employee contributions under the Bank's 401(k) retirement plan and expects increased compensation as a result of these matching contributions. The Bank has purchased the aforementioned BOLI policies out of general assets to provide sufficient funds to pay the benefits provided under the SERP agreements and to fund the 401(k) match. The Corporation expects an additional $50,000 and $72,000 per year in compensation expense to fund the additional costs under the SERP agreements and the 401(k) match, respectively, over the next five years.
Premises and equipment expense increased $43,000 or 3.9% as a result of depreciation in connection with capital improvement projects, primarily the Knox office consolidation, that occurred in late 2001 and certain equipment upgrades realized in 2002. Also contributing to the increase was an increase in rent on the Knox office after consolidation and certain repair and maintenance projects during the year.
Intangible amortization expense decreased $130,000 as a result of the Corporation's adoption of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No.'s 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets" and 147, "Acquisitions of Certain Financial Institutions," effective January 1, 2002.
Other expense increased $119,000 or 6.0% primarily as a result of increased professional fees due principally to legal counsel fees associated with new corporate governance legislation and the retention of new accounting firms and separating the internal and external audit functions at the beginning of 2002; retaining a transfer agent in late 2001 to assist in shareholder record keeping and maintenance; and increased telephone and data communication costs, among other variances between the two years. Partially offsetting this increase was a decrease in software amortization expense as certain amortization periods expired in late 2001 and in 2002 and a reduction of other expenses primarily as a result of reevaluating deferred standard loans costs at the beginning of 2002.
2001 Results Compared to 2000 Results
The Corporation reported net income of $1.7 million and $4,000 for 2001 and 2000, respectively. The $1.7 million increase in net income between 2001 and 2000, can primarily be attributed to charges taken in the fourth quarter of 2000 totaling $2.0 million ($1.8 million net of applicable income tax benefit). These charges included the write down of intangible assets assessed as permanently impaired of $1.6 million and a decline in the value of a marketable security determined to have an other than temporary decline in value of $448,000.
During the fourth quarter of 2000, as part of a regular assessment of the value of intangible assets related to branch offices that were purchased as part of a stock acquisition in 1998, the Corporation recorded a write-down of $1.6 million. The decision to revalue these intangible assets was based on several factors including, necessary capital improvements, unanticipated personnel changes and weaker than expected deposit growth associated with these offices. A combination of these and other factors resulted in the decision to adjust the value of the intangible assets and shorten the periods over which the remaining balances would be amortized.
During the fourth quarter of 2000, a non-recurring charge of $448,000 was recorded to recognize a decline in the value of a marketable equity security investment in another financial institution that was determined to be other than temporary. In assessing the operations and financial performance of the issuing entity, no weaknesses or adverse trends were noted. However, due to the general decline in the value of financial sector securities, management's determination, at that time, was that this decline would not be recovered in the foreseeable future. This investment had a cost and market value of $1.5 million and $959,000, respectively, at December 31, 2000, near the time of the write-down charge. At December 31, 2002, the market value of this investment was $1.5 million.
Exclusive of these charges, net income would have been $1.8 million for 2000, and would have decreased $118,000 or 6.5% to $1.7 million for 2001 on an adjusted basis. The decrease in net income, excluding consideration of the nonrecurring charges, can be attributed to a decrease in net interest income of $78,000 and an increase in noninterest expenses of $324,000, partially offset by an increase in noninterest income of $152,000 and decreases in the provisions for loan losses and income taxes of $55,000 and $77,000, respectively.
During 2001, the Corporation and the nation experienced a historically dramatic drop in national market interest rates with the federal funds discount rate decreasing 375 basis points to 1.75% in December 2001 from 5.50% in January 2001. Over the same period, the national prime-lending rate has declined similarly from 9.50% to 4.75%.
As outlined in detail below, this declining rate environment has resulted in a significant repricing of the Corporation's loan products, reducing the yield of the Corporation's interest-earning assets as new loan production and refinancing of existing loans during 2001 has resulted in lower yielding loan assets. Because the Corporation's time deposit products don't afford a call feature, the cost of funds during 2001, did not decrease as quickly as the yield on interest-earning assets, however, such repricing of deposits is expected to approach that of interest-earning assets, particularly as the current lower interest rate environment continues. The Corporation continues to evaluate the pricing of interest-bearing demand deposits (checking, savings and money market products) in light of the current rate environment and will adjust pricing to reflect current market conditions. Specifically, the Corporation expects to see a decrease in the cost of time deposits as approximately $50.5 million of these deposits are expected to mature and reprice within the next year. The Corporation does not expect a significant decrease in deposit balances as this repricing occurs. And the repricing of these time deposits could result in a lower cost of funds and a more stabilized or higher interest rate spread especially if the current lower rate environment persists.
Net interest income. Tax equivalent net interest income decreased $77,000 or approximately 1.0% to $8.7 million for 2001, compared to $8.8 million for 2000. This decrease in net interest income can be attributed to an increase in interest expense of $265,000, partially offset by an increase in interest income of $188,000.
Interest income. Tax equivalent interest income increased $188,000 or 1.3% to $14.8 million for 2001, compared to $14.6 million for 2000. This increase in interest income can be attributed to increases in interest earned on loans receivable, interest-earning cash equivalents and federal bank stocks of $187,000, $226,000 and $3,000, respectively, partially offset by a decrease in interest earned on securities of $228,000.
Tax equivalent interest earned on loans receivable increased $187,000 or 1.5% to $12.7 million for 2001, compared to $12.5 million for 2000. This increase was primarily attributable to an increase in the average balance of loans outstanding of $7.3 million or 4.9% to $155.8 million for 2001 compared to $148.5 million for 2000. Partially offsetting this volume increase was a decline in the yield on loans to 8.13% for 2001, compared to 8.41% for 2000. As noted previously, the increase in average loans receivable can be attributed to the development of certain new consumer loan products and increased sales efforts in the Bank's branch network, as well as increased market demand. The 28 basis point decline in the yield on loans can be directly attributed to the decline in national market interest rates noted above and the corresponding effect of this decline on the Corporation's variable rate loans, mortgage refinancings and lower attainable yields on new loan originations.
Tax equivalent interest earned on securities decreased $228,000 or 11.4% to $1.8 million for 2001, compared to $2.0 million for 2000. This decrease was attributable to a decrease in the average balance of securities of $3.2 million or 10.2% to $28.0 million for 2001, compared to $31.2 million for 2000. Also contributing to the decrease in interest earned on securities was a slight decline in the yield on securities to 6.30% for 2001, compared to 6.39% for 2000.
Interest earned on cash equivalents increased $226,000 to $272,000 for 2001, compared to $46,000 for 2000 as the average balance increased $6.5 million to $7.3 million for 2001, compared to $766,000 for 2000. The yield on interest-earning cash equivalents decreased 228 basis points, as a direct result of the aforementioned decline in the federal funds rate, to 3.73% for 2001, compared to 6.01% for 2000.
The net increase in the combined average balances of securities and interest-earning cash equivalents between 2001 and 2000 resulted from increases in funding through deposit growth and borrowed fund balances during 2001.
Income from federal bank stocks and related average balances and yields remained relatively consistent at $80,000, $1.3 million and 6.37%, respectively, for 2001, compared to $77,000, $1.1 million and 6.81%, respectively, for 2000.
Interest expense. Interest expense increased $265,000 or 4.5% to $6.1 million for 2001, compared to $5.8 million for 2000. This increase in interest expense can be attributed to increases in interest incurred on deposits of $393,000, partially offset by a decrease in interest incurred on borrowed funds of $128,000.
Interest incurred on deposits increased $393,000 or 7.0% to $6.0 million for 2001, compared to $5.6 million for 2000. This increase was primarily attributable to an increase in the average balance of interest-bearing deposits of $10.7 million or 7.6% to $151.3 million for 2001, compared to $140.6 million for 2000. Partially offsetting the increase in interest incurred on interest-bearing deposits was a decrease in the cost of deposits to 3.98% for 2001, compared to 4.01% for 2000.
As noted previously, this increase in average deposits can be attributed to the development of new deposit products and services, and enhanced sales efforts in the Bank's branch offices. Also contributing to the increase in deposits is the shift of customer funds from mutual funds and other equity investments to FDIC insured bank deposit products as the result of the national economic downturn and overall weaker stock market performance experienced during 2001.
Interest incurred on borrowed funds decreased $128,000 to $ 71,000 for 2001, compared to $199,000 for 2000. This decrease was attributable to a decrease in the average balance of borrowings of $1.8 million to $1.4 million for 2001, compared to $3.1 million for 2000. Also contributing to the decrease in interest incurred on borrowings was a decrease in the cost of these funds to 5.18% for 2001, compared to 6.37% for 2000.
Provision for loan losses. The provision for loan losses decreased $55,000 or 26.3% to $154,000 for 2001, compared to $209,000 for 2000. The Corporation's allowance for loan losses amounted to $1.5 million or 0.90% of the Corporation's total loan portfolio at December 31, 2001, compared to $1.5 million or 0.96% at December 31, 2000. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of non-performing loans at December 31, 2001 and 2000 was 117.59% and 162.22%, respectively.
Noninterest income. Noninterest income increased $152,000 or 12.8% to $1.3 million for 2001, compared to $1.2 million for 2000. This increase in noninterest income is primarily attributed to increased transactional activity associated with the growth of the deposit and loan portfolios during 2001.
Noninterest expense. Noninterest expense, exclusive of the aforementioned fourth quarter 2000 nonrecurring charges for intangible impairment and the investment security write-down of $1.6 million and $448,000, respectively, increased $324,000 or 4.3% to $7.3 million for 2001, compared to $6.9 million for 2000. This increase in noninterest expense can be attributed to increases in compensation and employee benefits, premises and equipment and other expenses of $270,000, $64,000 and $32,000, respectively. Partially offsetting the overall increase in noninterest expense were decreases in intangible amortization of $42,000.
Provision for income taxes. The provision for income taxes, exclusive of consideration of the impact of the fourth quarter 2000 charges, decreased $77,000 or 9.7% to $718,000 for 2001, compared to $795,000 for 2000. This decrease was primarily the result of a decrease in pre-tax income between the two years. The Corporation's effective income tax rate remained relatively consistent between 2001 and 2000 at approximately 30%.
The primary objective of the Corporation's asset liability management function is to maximize the Corporation's net interest income while simultaneously maintaining an acceptable level of interest rate risk given the Corporation's operating environment, capital and liquidity requirements, performance objectives and overall business focus. One of the primary measures of the exposure of the Corporation's earnings to interest rate risk is the timing difference between the repricing or maturity of interest-earning assets and the repricing or maturity of its interest-bearing liabilities.
The Corporation's Board of Directors has established a Finance Committee, consisting of five outside directors, the President and Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, to monitor market risk, including primarily interest rate risk. This committee, which meets at least quarterly, generally establishes and monitors the investment, interest rate risk and asset and liability management policies established by the Corporation.
Interest Rate Sensitivity Gap Analysis
The implementation of asset and liability initiatives and strategies and compliance with related policies, combined with other external factors such as demand for the Corporation's products and economic and interest rate environments in general, has resulted in the Corporation maintaining a one-year cumulative interest rate sensitivity gap ranging between a positive and negative 20% of total assets. The one-year interest rate sensitivity gap is identified as the difference between the Corporation's interest-earning assets that are scheduled to mature or reprice within one year and its interest-bearing liabilities that are scheduled to mature or reprice within one year.
The interest rate sensitivity gap is defined as the difference between the amount of interest-earning assets maturing or repricing within a specific time period and the amount of interest-bearing liabilities maturing or repricing within that time period. A gap is considered positive when the amount of interest rate-sensitive assets exceeds the amount of interest rate-sensitive liabilities, and is considered negative when the amount of interest rate-sensitive liabilities exceeds the amount of interest rate-sensitive assets. Generally, during a period of rising interest rates, a negative gap would adversely affect net interest income while a positive gap would result in an increase in net interest income. Conversely, during a period of falling interest rates, a negative gap would result in an increase in net interest income and a positive gap would adversely affect net interest income. The closer to zero, or more neutral, that gap is maintained, generally, the lesser the impact of market interest rate changes on net interest income.
At December 31, 2002, the Corporation's interest-earning assets maturing or repricing within one year totaled $81.8 million while the Corporation's interest-bearing liabilities maturing or repricing within one-year totaled $103.7 million, providing an excess of interest-bearing liabilities over interest-earning assets of $21.8 million or a negative 9.2% of total assets. At December 31, 2002, the percentage of the Corporation's assets to liabilities maturing or repricing within one year was 78.9%.
The following table presents the amounts of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities outstanding as of December 31, 2002 which are expected to mature, prepay or reprice in each of the future time periods presented:
(Dollar amounts in thousands) Due in Due within Due within Due within Due in six months six months one to three to over or less to one year three years five years five years Total ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total interest-earning assets $58,875 $22,964 $70,512 $32,025 $38,035 $222,411 Total interest-bearing liabilities 88,139 15,547 36,031 27,714 14,233 181,664 ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ---------- --------- Maturity or repricing gap during the period $(29,264) $7,417 $34,481 $4,311 $23,802 $40,747 =========== =========== =========== ========== ========== ========= Cumulative gap $(29,264) $(21,847) $12,634 $16,945 $40,747 =========== =========== =========== ========== ========== Ratio of gap during the period to total assets (12.27%) 3.11% 14.45% 1.81% 9.98% =========== =========== =========== ========== ========== Ratio of cumulative gap to total assets (12.27%) (9.16%) 5.30% 7.10% 17.08% =========== =========== =========== ========== ========== Total assets $238,577 ========= |
Although certain assets and liabilities may have similar maturities or periods of repricing, they may react in different degrees to changes in market interest rates. The interest rates on certain types of assets and liabilities may fluctuate in advance of changes in market interest rates, while interest rates on other types of assets and liabilities may lag behind changes in market interest rates. In the event of a change in interest rates, prepayment and early withdrawal levels would likely deviate significantly from those assumed in calculating the table. The ability of many borrowers to service their debt may decrease in the event of an interest rate increase.
The one-year interest rate sensitivity gap has been the most common industry standard used to measure an institution's interest rate risk position regarding maturities, repricing and prepayments. In recent years, in addition to utilizing interest rate sensitivity gap analysis, the Corporation has increased its emphasis on the utilization of interest rate sensitivity simulation analysis to evaluate and manage interest rate risk.
Interest Rate Sensitivity Simulation Analysis
The Corporation also utilizes income simulation modeling in measuring its interest rate risk and managing its interest rate sensitivity. The Finance Committee of the Corporation believes that simulation modeling enables the Corporation to more accurately evaluate and manage the possible effects on net interest income due to the exposure to changing market interest rates, the slope of the yield curve and different loan and security prepayment and deposit decay assumptions under various interest rate scenarios.
As with gap analysis and earnings simulation modeling, assumptions about the timing and variability of cash flows are critical in net portfolio equity valuation analysis. Particularly important are the assumptions driving mortgage prepayments and the assumptions about expected attrition of the core deposit portfolios. These assumptions are based on the Corporation's historical experience and industry standards and are applied consistently across the different rate risk measures.
The Corporation has established the following guidelines for assessing interest rate risk:
Net interest income simulation. Given a 200 basis point parallel and gradual increase or decrease in market interest rates, net interest income may not change by more than 25% for a one-year period.
Portfolio equity simulation. Portfolio equity is the net present value of the company's existing assets and liabilities. Given a 200 basis point immediate and permanent increase or decrease in market interest rates, portfolio equity may not correspondingly decrease or increase by more than 30% of stockholders' equity.
These guidelines take into consideration the current interest rate environment, the Corporation's financial asset and financial liability product mix and characteristics and liquidity sources among other factors. Given the current rate environment, a drop in short-term market interest rates of 200 basis points immediately or over a one-year horizon would seem unlikely. This should be considered in evaluating modeling results outlined in the table below.
The following table presents the simulated impact of a 100 basis point or 200 basis point upward or downward shift of market interest rates on net interest income, return on average equity and the change in portfolio equity. This analysis was done assuming that the interest-earning asset and interest-bearing liability levels at December 31, 2002 remained constant. The impact of the market rate movements on net interest income and return on average equity was developed by simulating the effects of rates changing gradually over a one-year period from the December 31, 2002 levels for net interest income and return on average equity. The impact of market rate movements on portfolio equity was developed by simulating the effects of an immediate and permanent change in rates at December 31, 2002:
Increase Decrease ------------------------------------ +100 +200 -100 -200 BP BP BP BP --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net interest income - increase (decrease) 5.38% 6.84% (16.26%) (35.09%) Return on average equity - increase (decrease) 5.38% 6.84% (16.26%) (35.09%) Portfolio equity - increase (decrease) (0.75%) (6.62%) (5.70%) (10.72%) |
The consolidated financial statements of the Corporation and related notes presented herein have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America which require the measurement of financial condition and operating results in terms of historical dollars, without considering changes in the relative purchasing power of money over time due to inflation.
Unlike most industrial companies, substantially 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 effects 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 since such prices are affected by inflation to a larger degree than interest rates. In the current interest rate environment, liquidity and the maturity structure of the Corporation's assets and liabilities are critical to the maintenance of acceptable performance levels.
On January 1, 2002, the Corporation adopted SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets." This statement changed the accounting for goodwill from an amortization method to an impairment-only approach. Thus amortization of goodwill, including goodwill recorded in past business combinations, ceased upon adoption of this statement. However, this statement did not amend SFAS No. 72, "Accounting for Certain Acquisitions of Banking or Thrift Institutions," which requires recognition and amortization of unidentified intangible assets relating to the acquisitions of certain financial institutions or branches thereof.
In October 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 147, "Acquisitions of Certain Financial Institutions," which amends and reconsiders certain provisions of SFAS No. 72. This statement addresses the financial accounting and reporting for the acquisition of all or part of a financial institution. The statement provides that unidentified intangible assets associated with branch acquisitions, considered a business combination under the provisions of SFAS No. 141, "Business Combinations," should be reclassified as goodwill and accounted for under the provisions of SFAS No. 142. This statement was effective on October 1, 2002, with earlier application permitted. In September 2002, the Corporation adopted SFAS No. 147. At December 31, 2002, the Corporation had $484,000 in previously classified SFAS No. 72 unidentified intangible assets classified as goodwill.
On July 30, 2002, President Bush signed into law new legislation that addresses accounting oversight and corporate governance. The new law creates a five-member oversight board appointed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that will set standards for accountants and have investigative and disciplinary powers. The new legislation bars accounting firms from providing a number of consulting services to audit clients and requires accounting firms to rotate partners among client assignments every five years. The new legislation also increases penalties for financial crimes, requires expanded disclosure of corporate operations and internal controls, enhances controls on and reporting of insider trading, expands the SEC's budget, and places statutory separations between investment bankers and analysts. Management is currently evaluating recently adopted SEC rulemaking and its impact upon the Corporation. The Corporation utilizes its external attestation auditor only for audit services and assistance with the preparation of tax returns.
Consolidated Balance Sheets -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Dollar amounts in thousands, except share data) December 31, -------------------------------- 2002 2001 ------------- ------------- Assets ----- Cash and due from banks $5,495 $7,127 Interest-earning deposits in banks 2,221 620 Federal funds sold - 1,410 ------------- ------------- Cash and cash equivalents 7,716 9,157 Securities available for sale 48,719 38,695 Securities held to maturity; fair value of $29 and $61 29 60 Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses of $1,587 and $1,464 169,557 160,540 Federal bank stocks 1,298 1,261 Bank-owned life insurance 4,054 - Accrued interest receivable 1,325 1,251 Premises and equipment, net 3,678 3,388 Goodwill 1,422 1,422 Core deposit intangibles 169 315 Prepaid expenses and other assets 610 628 ------------- ------------- Total assets $238,577 $216,717 ============= ============= Liabilities and Stockholders' equity ------------------------------------ Liabilities: Deposits: Noninterest bearing $32,762 $29,199 Interest bearing 171,663 160,271 ------------- ------------- Total deposits 204,425 189,470 Borrowed funds 10,000 5,000 Accrued interest payable 467 480 Accrued expenses and other liabilities 1,005 656 ------------- ------------- Total liabilities 215,897 195,606 ------------- ------------- Stockholders' equity: Preferred stock, $1.00 par value, 3,000,000 shares authorized; none issued - - Common stock, $1.25 par value, 12,000,000 shares authorized; 1,395,852 shares issued; 1,332,835 shares outstanding 1,745 1,745 Additional paid-in capital 10,871 10,871 Treasury stock, at cost; 63,017 shares (971) (971) Retained earnings 9,978 9,094 Accumulated other comprehensive income 1,057 372 ------------- ------------- Total stockholders' equity 22,680 21,111 ------------- ------------- Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $238,577 $216,717 ============= ============= |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
Year ended December 31, --------------------------------------------- 2002 2001 2000 -------------- ------------- ------------ Interest and dividend income: Loans receivable, including fees $12,419 $12,646 $12,433 Securities: Taxable 1,485 1,202 1,515 Exempt from federal income tax 621 389 331 Federal bank stocks 55 80 77 Deposits with banks and federal funds sold 73 272 46 -------------- ------------- ------------ Total interest and dividend income 14,653 14,589 14,402 -------------- ------------- ------------ Interest expense: Deposits 4,893 6,026 5,633 Borrowed funds 268 71 199 -------------- ------------- ------------ Total interest expense 5,161 6,097 5,832 -------------- ------------- ------------ Net interest income 9,492 8,492 8,570 Provision for loan losses 381 154 209 -------------- ------------- ------------ Net interest income after provision for loan losses 9,111 8,338 8,361 -------------- ------------- ------------ Noninterest income: Fees and service charges 969 1,030 864 Gain on the sale of loans 39 - - Earnings on bank-owned life insurance 58 - - Other 334 309 323 -------------- ------------- ------------ Total noninterest income 1,400 1,339 1,187 -------------- ------------- ------------ Noninterest expense: Compensation and employee benefits 4,021 3,887 3,617 Premises and equipment, net 1,136 1,093 1,029 Intangible amortization expense 146 276 318 Other 2,117 1,998 4,013 -------------- ------------- ------------ Total noninterest expense 7,420 7,254 8,977 -------------- ------------- ------------ Income before provision for income taxes 3,091 2,423 571 Provision for income taxes 834 718 567 -------------- ------------- ------------ Net income $2,257 $1,705 $4 ============== ============= ============ Net income per share $1.69 $1.28 $- Dividends per share $1.03 $0.70 $0.62 Average common shares outstanding 1,332,835 1,332,835 1,348,210 |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Dollar amounts in thousands, except share data) Accumulated Additional Other Total Common Paid-in Treasury Retained Comprehensive Stockholder's Stock Capital Stock Earnings Income (Loss) Equity ---------- ---------- --------- ----------- ---------------------------- Balance at December 31, 1999 $1,745 $10,871 $(300) $9,151 $(663) $20,804 Comprehensive income: Net income 4 4 Change in net unrealized gain on securities available for sale, net of taxes of $384 743 743 ---------------------------------------- Comprehensive income 4 743 747 ---------------------------------------- Dividends declared, $0.62 per share (835) (835) Treasury stock acquired (671) (671) ---------- ---------- --------- ----------- ------------ --------------- Balance at December 31, 2000 1,745 10,871 (971) 8,320 80 20,045 Comprehensive income: Net income 1,705 1,705 Change in net unrealized gain on securities available for sale, net of taxes of $149 292 292 ---------------------------------------- Comprehensive income 1,705 292 1,997 ---------------------------------------- Dividends declared, $0.70 per share (931) (931) ---------- ---------- --------- ----------- ------------ --------------- Balance at December 31, 2001 1,745 10,871 (971) 9,094 372 21,111 Comprehensive income: Net income 2,257 2,257 Change in net unrealized gain on securities available for sale, net of taxes of $353 685 685 ---------------------------------------- Comprehensive income 2,257 685 2,942 ---------------------------------------- Dividends declared, $1.03 per share (1,373) (1,373) ---------- ---------- --------- ----------- ------------ --------------- Balance at December 31, 2002 $1,745 $10,871 $(971) $9,978 $1,057 $22,680 ========== ========== ========= =========== ============ =============== |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Dollar amounts in thousands, except share data) Year ended December 31, -------------------------------- 2002 2001 2000 ---------- ---------- ---------- Operating activities: Net income $2,257 $1,705 $4 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities: Depreciation and amortization for premises and equipment 460 432 425 Provision for loan losses 381 154 209 Amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts, net 236 17 50 Amortization of intangible assets 146 276 318 Gain on sale of loans 39 - - Earnings on bank-owned life insurance, net (54) - - Changes in: Accrued interest receivable (74) (4) (50) Prepaid expenses and other assets 18 175 2,161 Accrued interest payable (13) (25) 129 Accrued expenses and other liabilities 349 166 91 Other (356) (165) (99) ---------- ---------- ---------- Net cash provided by operating activities 3,389 2,731 3,238 ---------- ---------- ---------- Investing activities: Loan originations and payments, net (9,570) (10,362) (12,606) Purchases of securities available for sale (42,561) (19,595) (1,788) Purchases of federal bank stocks (37) (22) - Repayment, maturities and calls of securities available for sale 33,475 7,809 8,223 Principal repayments of securities held to maturity 31 159 2,043 Purchase of bank-owned life insurance (4,000) - - Purchases of premises and equipment (750) (487) (389) ---------- ---------- ---------- Net cash used in investing activities (23,412) (22,498) (4,517) ---------- ---------- ---------- Financing activities: Net increase in deposits 14,955 18,345 2,700 Borrowings from the FHLB 5,000 5,000 - Repayments of borrowed funds - (2,000) - Dividends paid (1,373) (931) (835) Payments to acquire treasury stock - - (671) ---------- ---------- ---------- Net cash provided by financing activities 18,582 20,414 1,194 ---------- ---------- ---------- Net increase (decrease) in cash equivalents (1,441) 647 (85) Cash equivalents at beginning of period 9,157 8,510 8,595 ---------- ---------- ---------- Cash equivalents at end of period $7,716 $9,157 $8,510 ========== ========== ========== Supplemental information: Interest paid $5,174 $6,122 $5,703 Income taxes paid 725 922 886 |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation and Consolidation. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Emclaire Financial Corp. (the Corporation) and its wholly owned subsidiary, the Farmers National Bank of Emlenton (the Bank). All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Business. The Corporation provides a variety of financial services to individuals and businesses through its offices in western Pennsylvania. Its primary deposit products are checking, savings and term certificate accounts and its primary lending products are consumer and commercial mortgage loans.
Use of Estimates and Classifications. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions based on available information that affect the reported amounts in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. 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, fair value of financial instruments and deferred tax assets. Certain amounts previously reported have been reclassified to conform to the current year financial statement presentation. Such reclassifications did not affect net income or stockholders' equity.
Cash Equivalents. Cash equivalents include cash on hand and in banks, interest-earning deposits and federal funds sold. Interest-earning deposits mature within one year and are carried at cost. Net cash flows are reported for loan and deposit transactions.
Restrictions on Cash. Cash on hand or on deposit with the Federal Reserve Bank of approximately $200,000 was required to meet regulatory reserve and clearing requirements at December 31, 2002 and 2001. Such balances do not earn interest.
Securities. Securities include investments primarily in bonds and notes and are classified as either available for sale or held to maturity at the time of purchase based on management's intent. Such intent includes consideration of the interest rate environment, prepayment risk, credit risk, maturity and repricing characteristics, liquidity considerations, investment and asset liability management policies and other pertinent factors. Securities for which the Corporation has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity are classified as held to maturity and are reported at cost, adjusted for premiums and discounts. Available for sale securities consist of securities that are not classified as held to maturity. Unrealized holding gains and losses, net of applicable income taxes, on available for sale securities are reported as accumulated other comprehensive income until realized.
Purchase premiums and discounts on securities are recognized in interest income using the interest method over the term of the securities. Declines in the fair value of securities below their cost that are other than temporary result in the security being written down to fair value on an individual basis. Any related write-downs are included in operations. Gains and losses on the sale of securities are recorded on the trade date and are determined using the specific identification method and are included in operations in the period sold.
Loans Held for Sale. Loans originated and intended for sale in the secondary market are carried at the lower of cost or estimated fair value in the aggregate. Net unrealized losses, if any, are recognized through a valuation allowance by charges to income.
1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Loans Receivable. The Corporation grants mortgage, commercial and consumer loans to customers. A substantial portion of the loan portfolio is represented by mortgage loans throughout western Pennsylvania. The ability of the Corporation's debtors to honor their contracts is dependent upon real estate and general economic conditions in this area.
Loans that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or net pay-off generally are reported at their outstanding unpaid principal balances adjusted for charge-offs, the allowance for loan losses, and any deferred fees or costs on originated loans or premiums or discounts on purchased loans. Interest income is accrued on the unpaid principal balance. Loan origination fees, net of certain direct origination costs, and premiums and discounts are deferred and recognized as an adjustment of the related loan yield using the interest method.
The accrual of interest on loans is typically discontinued at the time the loan is 90 days or more delinquent unless the credit is well secured and in the process of collection. Loans are placed on nonaccrual or charged off at an earlier date if collection of principal or interest is considered doubtful. All interest accrued but not collected for loans that are placed on nonaccrual status or charged off is reversed against interest income. The interest on these loans is accounted for on the cash-basis or cost-recovery method, until qualifying for return to accrual. Loans are returned to accrual status when all principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured.
Allowance for Loan Losses. The allowance for loan losses is established for probable incurred credit losses 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 typically 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 loans in light of historic 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.
A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Corporation will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status, collateral value, and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired. Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower's prior payment record, and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed. Impairment is measured on a loan-by-loan basis for commercial loans by either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loans effective interest rate, the loan's obtainable market price, or the fair value of the underlying collateral, if the loan is collateral dependent. Large groups of homogeneous loans are evaluated collectively for impairment. Accordingly, the Corporation does not identify individual consumer and residential mortgage loans for impairment disclosures.
1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Bank-Owned Life Insurance (BOLI). The Bank purchased life insurance policies on certain key officers and employees. BOLI is recorded at its cash surrender value, or the amount that can be realized.
Premises and Equipment. Land is carried at cost. Premises, furniture and equipment, and leasehold improvements are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation or amortization. Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the related assets, which are twenty-five to fifty years for buildings and three to ten years for furniture and equipment. Amortization of leasehold improvements is computed using the straight-line method over the term of the related lease. Premises and equipment are reviewed for impairment when events indicate their carry amount may not be recoverable from future undiscounted cash flows. If impaired, assets are recorded at fair value.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets. Goodwill results from prior business acquisitions and represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of acquired assets and liabilities. Upon adopting new accounting guidance on January 1, 2002, the Corporation ceased amortization of goodwill. Core deposit intangible assets arise from whole bank or branch acquisitions and are measured at fair value and then are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated lives, generally less than 10 years. Intangible assets are assessed at least annually for impairment and any such impairment will be recognized in the period identified.
Servicing Assets: Servicing assets represent purchased rights and the allocated value of retained servicing rights on loans sold. Servicing assets are expensed in proportion to, and over the period of, estimated net servicing revenues. Impairment is evaluated based on the fair value of the assets, using groupings of the underlying loans as to interest rates. Fair value is determined using prices for similar assets with similar characteristics, when available, or based upon discounted cash flows using market-based assumptions. Any impairment of a grouping is reported as a valuation allowance.
Real Estate Acquired Through Foreclosure. Real estate properties acquired through foreclosure are initially recorded at the lower of cost or fair value at the date of foreclosure, establishing a new cost basis. After foreclosure, valuations are periodically performed by management and the real estate is carried at the lower of cost or fair value less estimated costs to sell. Revenue and expenses from operations of the properties, gains and losses on sales and additions to the valuation allowance are included in operating results. Real estate acquired through foreclosure is classified in prepaid expenses and other assets and totaled $3,000 and $20,000 at December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively.
Income Taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are reflected at currently enacted income tax rates applicable to the period in which the deferred tax assets or liabilities are expected to be realized or settled. As changes in tax laws or rates are enacted, deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted through the provision for income taxes.
Net Income Per Common Share. The Corporation maintains a simple capital structure with no common stock equivalents. As such earnings per share computations are based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the respective reporting periods.
1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Comprehensive Income. Comprehensive income includes net income from operating results and the net change in accumulated other comprehensive income. Accumulated other comprehensive income is comprised exclusively of unrealized holding gains and losses on securities available for sale. The effects of other comprehensive income are presented as part of the statement of changes in stockholders' equity.
Operating Segments. Operations are managed and financial performance is evaluated on a corporate-wide basis. Accordingly, all financial services operations are considered by management to be aggregated in one reportable operating segment.
Retirement Plans. The Corporation maintains a noncontributory defined benefit plan covering substantially all employees and officers. The plan calls for benefits to be paid to eligible employees at retirement based primarily on years of service and compensation rates near retirement. The Corporation also maintains a 401(k) plan and a supplemental executive retirement plan for key executive officers.
Newly Issued But Not Yet Effective Accounting Standards. New accounting standards on asset retirement obligations, restructuring activities and exit costs, operating leases, and early extinguishment of debt were issued in 2002. Management determined that when the new accounting standards are adopted in 2003 they will not have a material impact on the Corporation's financial condition or results of operations.
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 Corporation, (2) the transferee obtains the right (free of conditions that constrain it from taking advantage of that right) to pledge or exchange the transferred assets, and (3) the Corporation does not maintain effective control over the transferred assets through an agreement to repurchase them before their maturity.
Repurchase Agreements. Substantially all repurchase agreement liabilities represent amounts advanced by various customers. Securities are pledged to cover these liabilities, which are not covered by federal deposit insurance.
Off Balance Sheet Financial Instruments. In the ordinary course of business, the Corporation has entered into off-balance sheet financial instruments, consisting of commitments to extend credit, commitments under line of credit lending arrangements and letters of credit. Such financial instruments are recorded in the financial statements when they are funded or related fees are received.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments. Fair values of financial instruments are estimated using relevant market information and other assumptions, as more fully disclosed in a separate note. Fair value estimates involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment regarding interest rates, credit risk, prepayments, and other factors, especially in the absence of broad markets for particular items. Changes in assumptions or in market conditions could significantly affect the estimates.
2. Securities
The following table summarizes the Corporation's securities as of December 31:
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (In thousands) Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair cost gains losses value ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Available for sale: ------------------- December 31, 2002: U.S. Government securities $17,486 $350 $- $17,836 Municipal securities 16,515 391 (99) 16,807 Corporate securities 12,146 421 (5) 12,562 Equity securities 971 543 - 1,514 --------- ---------- ---------- --------- $47,118 $1,705 $(104) $48,719 ========= ========== ========== ========= December 31, 2001: U.S. Government securities $12,978 $441 $(14) $13,405 Municipal securities 11,919 24 (176) 11,767 Corporate securities 12,264 157 (115) 12,306 Equity securities 971 246 - 1,217 --------- ---------- ---------- --------- $38,132 $868 $(305) $38,695 ========= ========== ========== ========= Held to maturity: ----------------- December 31, 2002: Mortgage-backed securities $29 $- $- $29 --------- ---------- ---------- --------- $29 $- $- $29 ========= ========== ========== ========= December 31, 2001: Mortgage-backed securities $60 $1 $- $61 --------- ---------- ---------- --------- $60 $1 $- $61 ========= ========== ========== ========= |
The following table summarizes scheduled maturities of the Corporation's securities as of December 31, 2002:
(In thousands) Available for sale Held to maturity ------------------------------------------------ Amortized Fair Amortized Fair cost value cost value ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Due in one year or less $7,872 $7,991 $- $- Due from one year to five years 21,600 22,241 - - Due after ten years 16,675 16,973 29 29 No scheduled maturity 971 1,514 - - --------- --------- --------- --------- $47,118 $48,719 $29 $29 ========= ========= ========= ========= |
Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
A charge of $448,000 was recorded in 2000 in other noninterest expense to recognize an other than temporary decline in the value of a marketable equity security.
Securities with carrying values of $9.5 million and $9.9 million as of December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively, were pledged to secure public deposits and for other purposes required or permitted by law.
3. Loans Receivable
The following table summarizes the Corporation's loans receivable as of December 31:
(In thousands) 2002 2001 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mortgage loans: Residential first mortgage $82,449 $84,974 Home equity 19,136 15,446 Commercial 34,986 26,470 --------- --------- 136,571 126,890 Other loans: Commercial business 21,913 20,806 Consumer 12,660 14,308 --------- --------- 34,573 35,114 --------- --------- Total gross loans 171,144 162,004 Less allowance for loan losses 1,587 1,464 --------- --------- $169,557 $160,540 ========= ========= |
Following is an analysis of the changes in the allowance for loan losses for the years ended December 31:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (In thousands) 2002 2001 2000 --------------------------------------- Balance at the beginning of the year $1,464 $1,460 $1,373 Provision for loan losses 381 154 209 Loans charged-off (331) (197) (156) Recoveries 73 47 34 ---------- ---------- ---------- Balance at the end of the year $1,587 $1,464 $1,460 ========== ========== ========== -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
Non-performing loans, which include primarily non-accrual loans, were $1.2 million and $1.3 million at December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively. The Corporation is not committed to lend significant additional funds to debtors whose loans are on non-accrual status. At December 31, 2002 and 2001, the recorded investment in loans considered to be impaired was $635,000 and $947,000, respectively, against which approximately $147,000 and $156,000, respectively, of the allowance for loan losses was allocated. During 2002 and 2001, impaired loans averaged $789,000 and $875,000, respectively. The Corporation recognized interest income on impaired loans of approximately $13,000, $30,000 and $47,000, on a cash basis, during 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively. Nonperforming loans and impaired loans are defined differently. Some loans may be included in both categories whereas other loans may be included in only one category.
The Corporation conducts its business through ten offices in Venango, Butler, Clarion, Clearfield, Elk and Jefferson counties, Pennsylvania and primarily lends in this geographical area. The Corporation does not have any significant concentrations of credit risk to any one industry or customer.
The Corporation was servicing loans with unpaid principal balances of $1.2 million at December 31, 2002 for a third party investor. Such loans are not reflected in the consolidated balance sheet and servicing operations result in the generation of annual fee income of approximately 0.25% of the unpaid principal balances of such loans.
4. Federal Bank Stocks
The Bank is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh (FHLB) and the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland (FRB). As a member of these federal banking systems, the Bank maintains an investment in the capital stock of the respective regional banks, at cost. These stocks are purchased and redeemed at par as directed by the federal banks and levels maintained are based primarily on borrowing and other correspondent relationships. The Bank's investment in FHLB and FRB stocks was $965,000 and $333,000, respectively, at December 31, 2002, and $928,000 and $333,000, respectively, at December 31, 2001.
5. Premises and Equipment
Premises and equipment at December 31 are summarized by major classification as follows:
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (In thousands) 2002 2001 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Land $296 $306 Buildings and improvements 2,981 2,957 Leasehold improvements 481 198 Furniture, fixtures and equipment 3,111 2,839 Construction in progress 416 243 --------- --------- 7,285 6,543 Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 3,607 3,155 --------- --------- $3,678 $3,388 ========= ========= |
Depreciation and amortization expense for the years December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 were $460,000, $432,000 and $425,000, respectively.
Rent expense under non-cancelable operating lease agreements for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 was $146,000, $135,000 and $118,000, respectively. Rent commitments under non-cancelable long term operating lease agreements for certain branch offices for the years ended December 31, are as follows, before considering renewal options that are generally present:
(In thousands)
2003 $123 2004 107 2005 97 2006 92 2007 94 Thereafter 380 ---------------------- - $893 ====================== -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Emclaire Financial Corp. 31 2002 Annual Report |
6. Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill is no longer amortized starting in 2002. The effect of not amortizing goodwill is summarized as follows for the years ended December 31:
In thousands, except per share data 2002 2001 2000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net income: Reported net income $2,257 $1,705 $4 Add back goodwill amortization - 130 130 --------- --------- --------- Adjusted net income $2,257 $1,835 $134 ========= ========= ========= Net income per share: Reported net income per share $1.69 $1.28 $- Add back goodwill amortization - 0.10 0.10 --------- --------- --------- Adjusted net income per share $1.69 $1.38 $0.10 ========= ========= ========= |
At December 31, 2002, core deposit intangibles had a gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of $1.2 million and $1.0 million, respectively. Estimated amortization expense for core deposit intangibles for 2003, 2004 and 2005 is estimated to be $115,000, $32,000, and $22,000, respectively.
During the fourth quarter of 2000, a charge totaling $1.6 million was recorded to recognize the impairment of goodwill and core deposit intangible assets related to an acquisition in 1998. In addition to the adjustment, the period over which the remaining goodwill and core deposit intangible assets were to be amortized was shortened to thirteen and three years, respectively.
7. Related Party Balances and Transactions
In the ordinary course of business, the Bank maintains loan and deposit relationships with employees, principal officers and directors. The Bank has granted loans to principal officers and directors and their affiliates amounting to $1.9 million at both December 31, 2002 and 2001. During 2002, total principal additions and total principal repayments associated with these loans were $383,000 and $422,000, respectively. Deposits from principal officers and directors held by the Bank at December 31, 2002 and 2001 totaled $2.1 million and $2.2 million, respectively.
In addition, directors and their affiliates may provide certain professional and other services to the Corporation and the Bank in the ordinary course of business at market fee rates. During 2002, 2001 and 2000, amounts paid to affiliates for such services totaled $79,000, $59,000 and $51,000, respectively.
8. Deposits
The following table summarizes the Corporation's deposits as of December 31:
(Dollar amounts in thousands) 2002 2001 ---------------------------------- -------------------------------- Weighted Weighted average average Type of accounts rate Amount % rate Amount % ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Noninterest-bearing deposits - $32,762 16.0% - $29,237 15.4% Interest-bearing demand deposits 0.88% 72,637 35.5% 1.32% 69,665 36.8% Time deposits 3.97% 99,026 48.5% 4.83% 90,568 47.8% ----------- ---------- ----------- --------- 2.24% $204,425 100.0% 2.79% $189,470 100.0% =========== ========== =========== ========= Time deposits mature as follows: Three months or less $8,008 3.9% $19,382 10.2% Over three months through one year 23,041 11.3% 31,140 16.4% Over one year through three years 36,030 17.6% 20,232 10.7% Over three years through five years 27,714 13.6% 16,731 8.8% Thereafter 4,233 2.2% 3,083 1.6% ----------- ---------- ----------- --------- $99,026 48.5% $90,568 47.8% =========== ========== =========== ========= |
The Corporation had a total of $18.6 million and $14.6 million in time deposits of $100,000 or more at December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively.
9. Borrowed Funds
The Corporation had outstanding advances with the FHLB of $10.0 million and $5.0 million at December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively. The $10.0 million in outstanding borrowed funds at December 31, 2002, consists of two advances with the FHLB, one that matures in November 2011 and one that matures in October 2012. One advance has a fixed interest rate of 4.61%, the other a fixed interest rate of 3.73%. Both advances are callable quarterly, one after November 2003, the other after November 2004, based on a strike rate of 8.0% compared to the three month LIBOR rate.
The Bank maintains a credit arrangement with the FHLB as a source of additional liquidity. This credit line has an available limit of $10.0 million at December 31, 2002, is subject to annual renewal and, along with other FHLB advances, is secured by a blanket security agreement on certain outstanding mortgage loans and U.S. Government securities of $112.8 million and $17.0 million, respectively, and FHLB stock. The total maximum borrowing capacity with the FHLB, excluding loans outstanding, at December 31, 2002 was $93.0 million.
10. Insurance of Accounts and Regulatory Matters
Insurance of Accounts
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) insures deposits of account holders up to $100,000 per insured depositor. To provide this insurance, the Bank must pay an annual premium. In connection with the insurance of deposits, the Bank is required to maintain certain minimum levels of regulatory capital as outlined below.
Restrictions on Dividends, Loans and Advances
The Bank is subject to a regulatory dividend restriction that generally limits that amount of dividends that can be paid by the Bank to the Corporation. Prior regulatory approval is required if the total of all dividends declared in any calendar year exceeds net profits (as defined in the regulations) for the year combined with net retained earnings (as defined) for the two preceding calendar years. In addition, dividends paid by the Bank to the Corporation would be prohibited if the effect thereof would cause the Bank's capital to be reduced below applicable minimum capital requirements.
Loans or advances from the Bank to the Corporation are limited to 10 percent of the Bank's capital stock and surplus on a secured basis. Funds available for loans or advances by the Bank to the Corporation amounted to approximately $2.0 million.
Minimum Regulatory Capital Requirements
The Corporation (on a consolidated basis) 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 Corporation's and the Bank's financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Corporation and the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of assets, liabilities and certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors. Prompt corrective action provisions are not applicable to bank holding companies.
Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Corporation and the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the following table) of total and Tier 1 capital (as defined in the regulations) to risk-weighted assets (as defined) and of Tier 1 capital (as defined) to average assets (as defined). As of December 31, 2002 and 2001, the Corporation and the Bank met all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject.
As of December 31, 2002, the most recent notification from the FDIC categorized the Bank as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as well capitalized, an institution must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier 1 risk-based and Tier 1 leverage ratios as set forth in the following table. There are no conditions or events since the notification that management believes have changed the Bank's category.
10. Insurance of Accounts and Regulatory Matters (continued)
The following table sets forth certain information concerning regulatory capital of the consolidated Corporation and the Bank as of the dates presented:
(Dollar amounts in thousands) December 31, 2002 December 31, 2001 --------------------------------------- ----------------------------------- Consolidated Bank Consolidated Bank ------------------ -------------------- ----------------- ----------------- Amount Ratio Amount Ratio Amount Ratio Amount Ratio ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total capital to risk weighted assets: Actual $21,858 13.11% $20,498 12.38% $20,739 14.54% $19,334 13.65% For capital adequacy purposes 13,338 8.00% 13,248 8.00% 11,411 8.00% 11,329 8.00% To be well capitalized 16,675 10.00% 16,561 10.00% 14,263 10.00% 14,161 10.00% Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets: Actual $20,032 12.04% $18,906 11.42% $19,163 13.43% $17,859 12.61% For capital adequacy purposes 6,655 4.00% 6,624 4.00% 5,708 4.00% 5,664 4.00% To be well capitalized 9,983 6.00% 9,936 6.00% 8,561 6.00% 8,497 6.00% Tier 1 capital to average assets: Actual $20,032 8.60% $18,906 8.15% $19,163 9.10% $17,859 8.56% For capital adequacy purposes 9,317 4.00% 9,275 4.00% 8,423 4.00% 8,343 4.00% To be well capitalized 11,647 5.00% 11,594 5.00% 10,529 5.00% 10,429 5.00% |
11. Income Taxes
The Corporation and the Bank file a consolidated federal income tax return. The provision for income taxes for the years ended December 31 is comprised of the following:
-------------------------------------------------------------------- (In thousands) 2002 2001 2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Current $984 $908 $964 Deferred (150) (190) (397) ---------- --------- ------------ $834 $718 $567 ========== ========= ============ |
A reconciliation between the provision for income taxes and the amount computed by multiplying operating results before income taxes by the statutory federal income tax rate of 34% for the years ended December 31 is as follows:
(Dollars in thousands) 2002 2001 2000 ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- % Pre-tax % Pre-tax % Pre-tax Amount Income Amount Income Amount Income ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Provision at statutory tax rate $1,051 34.0% $824 34.0% $194 34.0% Increase (decrease) resulting from: Tax free interest, net of disallowance (226) (7.3%) (166) (6.9%) (153) (26.8%) Goodwill - 0.0% 44 1.8% 504 88.3% Other, net 9 0.3% 16 0.7% 22 3.9% ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- Reported rate $834 27.0% $718 29.6% $567 99.4% ================= ================ ================= |
11. Income Taxes (continued)
The tax effects of temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and income tax basis of assets and liabilities that are included in the net deferred tax asset as of December 31 relate to the following:
(In thousands) 2002 2001 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Deferred tax assets: Loss on securities $152 $152 Provision for loan losses 486 440 Deferred loan fees 23 30 Intangible assets 150 85 Accrued pension cost 103 115 Other 15 - ---------- ------------ Gross deferred tax assets 929 822 Deferred tax liabilities: - Net unrealized gain on securities 544 191 Depreciation 150 184 Loan servicing 4 - Other 158 171 ---------- ------------ Gross deferred tax liabilities 856 546 ---------- ------------ Net deferred tax asset $73 $276 ========== ============ |
The Corporation determined that it was not required to establish a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets in accordance with SFAS No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes," since it is more likely than not that the deferred tax asset will be realized through carry-back to taxable income in prior years, future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, and, to a lesser extent, future taxable income.
12. Commitments and Legal Contingencies
In the ordinary course of business, the Corporation has various outstanding commitments and contingent liabilities that are not reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. In addition, the Corporation is involved in certain claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. The outcome of these claims and actions are not presently determinable; however, in the opinion of the Corporation's management, after consulting legal counsel, the ultimate disposition of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial statements.
13. Employee Benefit Plans
Defined Benefit Plan
The Corporation provides pension benefits for eligible employees through a defined benefit pension plan. Substantially all employees participate in the retirement plan on a non-contributing basis, and are fully vested after five years of service. Information pertaining to activity in the plan for the years ended December 31 is as follows:
------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (In thousands) 2002 2001 2000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Change in plan assets: Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year $2,117 $2,244 $2,234 Actual (loss) return on plan assets (264) (114) (20) Employer contribution 194 43 81 Benefits paid (64) (56) (51) -------- -------- -------- Fair value of plan assets at end of year 1,983 2,117 2,244 -------- -------- -------- Change in benefit obligation: Benefit obligation at beginning of year 2,358 2,087 1,950 Service cost 186 173 171 Interest cost 169 150 140 Actuarial loss (gain) 152 4 (123) Benefits paid (64) (56) (51) -------- -------- -------- Benefit obligation at end of year 2,801 2,358 2,087 -------- -------- -------- Funded status (818) (241) 157 Unrecognized prior service cost 1 1 1 Unrecognized net actuarial gain 586 (18) (339) Unrecognized transition asset (73) (81) (89) -------- -------- -------- Accrued pension cost $(304) $(339) $(270) ======== ======== ======== |
The components of the periodic pension cost are as follows:
(In thousands) 2002 2001 2000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Service cost $186 $173 $171 Interest cost 169 150 140 Expected return on plan assets (188) (197) (192) Transition asset (8) (8) (8) Recognized net actuarial loss - (6) (11) --------- -------- ---------- Net periodic pension cost $159 $112 $100 ========= ======== ========== |
For 2002, 2001 and 2000, actuarial assumptions include an assumed discount rate on benefit obligation of 6.80%, 7.25% and 7.25% respectively, and expected long-term rate of return on plan assets of 8.50% for all years and an annual salary increase of 4.50% for all years.
13. Employee Benefit Plans (continued)
Defined Benefit Plan (continued)
In December 2002, the Corporation amended the defined benefit plan to allow an increase in benefits for certain eligible employees who elected to retire under an early retirement window program. In addition, the plan was amended to modestly reduce future benefit accruals. The net effect of these amendments will reduce future expense related to this plan beginning in 2003.
Defined Contribution Plan
The Corporation maintains a defined contribution 401(k) Plan. Employees are eligible to participate by providing tax-deferred contributions up to 20% of qualified compensation. Employee contributions are vested at all times. The Corporation may make matching contributions as approved at the discretion of the Board of Directors. No matching contributions had been made to the plan prior to December 31, 2002.
Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan
During 2002, the Corporation established a Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (SERP) to provide certain additional retirement benefits to participating executive officers. The SERP was adopted in order to provide benefits to such executives whose benefits are reduced under the Corporation's tax-qualified benefit plans pursuant to limitations under the Internal Revenue Code. The SERP is subject to certain vesting provisions, and provides that the executives shall receive a supplemental retirement benefit if the executive's employment is terminated after reaching the normal retirement age of 62. For the year ended December 31, 2002, the Corporation recognized expense under the SERP of $11,000.
14. Financial Instruments
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The following table sets forth the carrying amount and fair value of the Corporation's financial instruments included in the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31:
(In thousands) 2002 2001 ------------------- ------------------- Carrying Fair Carrying Fair amount value amount amount ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Financial assets: Cash equivalents $7,716 $7,716 $9,157 $9,157 Securities 48,748 48,748 38,755 38,756 Loans receivable 169,557 178,195 160,540 164,815 Federal bank stocks 1,298 1,298 1,261 1,261 Accrued interest receivable 1,325 1,325 1,251 1,251 Financial liabilities: Deposits 204,425 209,158 189,470 189,749 Borrowed funds 10,000 10,582 5,000 4,982 Accrued interest payable 467 467 480 480 |
14. Financial Instruments (continued)
Fair Value of Financial Instruments (continued)
The methods and assumptions used to estimate fair value are described as follows.
Carrying amount is the estimated fair value for cash and cash equivalents, short-term borrowings, federal bank stocks, accrued interest receivable and payable, demand deposits, short-term debt, and variable rate loans or deposits that reprice frequently and fully. Security fair values are based on market prices or dealer quotes, and if no such information is available, on the rate and term of the security and information about the issuer. For fixed rate loans or deposits and for variable rate loans or deposits with infrequent repricing or repricing limits, fair value is based on discounted cash flows using current market rates applied to the estimated life and credit risk. Fair values for impaired loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analysis or underlying collateral values. Fair value of loans held for sale is based on market quotes. Fair value of debt is based on current rates for similar financing. The fair value of off-balance-sheet items is based on the current fees or cost that would be charged to enter into or terminate such arrangements.
Off Balance Sheet Financial Instruments
The Corporation is party to credit related financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and commercial letters of credit. Commitments to extend credit involve, to a varying degree, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of amounts recognized in the consolidated statement of financial condition. The Corporation's exposure to credit loss in the event of non-performance by the other party for commitments to extend credit is represented by the contractual amount of these commitments, less any collateral value obtained. The Corporation uses the same credit policies in making commitments as for on-balance sheet instruments. The Corporation's distribution of commitments to extend credit approximates the distribution of loans receivable outstanding.
The following table presents the notional amount of the Corporation's off-balance sheet commitment financial instruments as of December 31:
(In thousands) 2002 2001 Fixed Rate Variable Rate Fixed Rate Variable Rate ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Commitments to make loans $2,864 $- $1,810 $- Unused lines of credit 124 11,229 132 11,826 Standby letters of credit - 686 - 805 |
Commitments to make loans are generally made for periods of 30 days or less. The fixed rate loan commitments have interest rates ranging from 5.50% to 12.00% and maturities ranging from five to thirty years at both year-end dates. Commitments to extend credit include agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. These commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Commitments to extend credit also include unfunded commitments under commercial and consumer lines-of-credit, revolving credit lines and overdraft protection agreements. These lines-of-credit may be collateralized and usually do not contain a specified maturity date and may be drawn upon to the total extent to which the Corporation is committed.
14. Financial Instruments (continued)
Off Balance Sheet Financial Instruments (continued)
Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Corporation usually for commercial customers to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. Essentially all letters of credit issued have expiration dates within one year. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers. The Corporation generally holds collateral supporting those commitments if deemed necessary.
15. Emclaire Financial Corp. - Condensed Financial Statements, Parent Corporation Only
Following are condensed financial statements for the parent company as of and for the years ended December 31:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Condensed Statements of Financial Condition As of December 31, (In thousands) 2002 2001 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Assets: Cash in banks $14 $14 Securities available for sale 1,503 1,217 Equity in net assets of subsidiary bank 21,203 19,805 Other assets 14 87 --------- ------------ Total assets $22,734 $21,123 ========= ============ Liabilities and stockholders' equity: Accrued expenses and other liabilities 54 12 Stockholders' equity 22,680 21,111 --------- ------------ Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $22,734 $21,123 ========= ============ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Condensed Statements of Operations For the years ended December 31, (In thousands) 2002 2001 2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income: Dividends from subsidiary $1,373 $941 $1,507 Investment income 56 60 39 --------- --------- ------------ Total income 1,429 1,001 1,546 Expense: Noninterest expense 80 55 479 --------- --------- ------------ Total expense 80 55 479 --------- --------- ------------ Income before income taxes and equity in undistributed operating results of subsidiary 1,349 946 1,067 Equity (deficit) in net income (loss) of subsidiary 901 752 (1,222) --------- --------- ------------ Income (loss) before income taxes 2,250 1,698 (155) Income tax benefit (7) (7) (159) --------- --------- ------------ Net income $2,257 $1,705 $4 ========= ========= ============ |
15. Emclaire Financial Corp. - Condensed Financial Statements, Parent Corporation Only (continued)
Condensed Statements of Cash Flows For the years ended December 31, (In thousands) 2002 2001 2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Operating activities: Net income $2,257 $1,705 $4 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Equity in undistributed operating results of subsidiary (901) (752) 1,222 Other, net 17 (4) 311 ---------- --------- ----------- Net cash provided by operating activities 1,373 949 1,537 ---------- --------- ----------- Investing activities: Purchases of securities - (12) (39) ---------- --------- ----------- Net cash used in investing activities - (12) (39) ---------- --------- ----------- Financing activities: Dividends paid (1,373) (931) (835) Payments to acquire treasury stock - - (671) ---------- --------- ----------- Net cash used in financing activities (1,373) (931) (1,506) ---------- --------- ----------- Increase (decrease) in cash equivalents - 6 (8) Cash equivalents at beginning of period 14 8 16 ---------- --------- ----------- Cash equivalents at end of period $14 $14 $8 ========== ========= =========== |
16. Other Noninterest Expenses
The following summarizes the Corporation's other noninterest expenses for the years ended December 31:
(In thousands) 2002 2001 2000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Telephone and data communications $287 $250 $225 Professional fees 273 133 101 Customer bank card processing 225 218 215 Pennsylvania shares tax 189 167 142 Correspondent and courier fees 174 165 156 Postage and freight 150 142 145 Marketing and advertising 127 119 132 Printing and supplies 122 125 144 Software amortization 112 162 166 Travel, entertainment and conferences 102 107 102 Other 356 410 438 --------- --------- --------- 2,117 1,998 1,966 Intangible asset impairment charge - - 1,599 Other than temporary decline in value of security - - 448 --------- --------- --------- $2,117 $1,998 $4,013 ========= ========= ========= |
17. Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited)
The following is a summary of selected quarterly data for the years ended December 31:
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except share data) First Second Third Fourth Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2002: ----- Interest income $3,681 $3,655 $3,653 $3,664 Interest expense 1,288 1,290 1,302 1,281 --------- --------- --------- --------- Net interest income 2,393 2,365 2,351 2,383 Provision for loan losses 111 90 90 90 --------- --------- --------- --------- Net interest income after provision for loan losses 2,282 2,275 2,261 2,293 Noninterest income 297 342 357 404 Noninterest expense 1,915 1,868 1,773 1,864 --------- --------- --------- --------- Net income before income taxes 664 749 845 833 Provision for income taxes 181 219 264 170 --------- --------- --------- --------- Net income $483 $530 $581 $663 ========= ========= ========= ========= Net income per share $0.36 $0.40 $0.44 $0.50 ========= ========= ========= ========= 2001: ----- Interest income $3,648 $3,656 $3,661 $3,624 Interest expense 1,590 1,574 1,494 1,439 --------- --------- --------- --------- Net interest income 2,058 2,082 2,167 2,185 Provision for loan losses 46 36 36 36 --------- --------- --------- --------- Net interest income after provision for loan losses 2,012 2,046 2,131 2,149 Noninterest income 309 344 343 343 Noninterest expense 1,763 1,793 1,767 1,931 --------- --------- --------- --------- Net income before income taxes 558 597 707 561 Provision for income taxes 167 176 216 159 --------- --------- --------- --------- Net income $391 $421 $491 $402 ========= ========= ========= ========= Net income per share $0.29 $0.32 $0.37 $0.30 ========= ========= ========= ========= |
The Board of Directors and Stockholders
Emclaire Financial Corp.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Emclaire Financial Corp. as of December 31, 2002 and the related consolidated statements of income, stockholders' equity and cash flows for the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Corporation's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. The financial statements of Emclaire Financial Corp. as of December 31, 2001 and for the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 were audited by other auditors whose report dated March 8, 2002 expressed an unqualified opinion on those statements.
We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides 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 Emclaire Financial Corp. as of December 31, 2002 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
As disclosed in Note 6, during 2002 the Corporation adopted new accounting guidance for goodwill and intangible assets.
/s/ Crowe, Chizek and Company LLP Cleveland, Ohio January 10, 2003 |
Listings and Markets
Emclaire Financial Corp. common stock is traded on the Over the Counter Bulletin Board (OTCBB) under the symbol "EMCF". The listed market makers for the Corporation's common stock include:
E.E. Powell & Co., Inc. Ferris, Baker Watts, Inc. F.J. Morrissey & Co., Inc. Parker Hunter, Inc. 1100 Gulf Tower 100 Light Street 1700 Market Street 600 Grant Street - Suite 3100 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Baltimore, MD 21202 Philadelphia, PA 19103 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Telephone: 800 289-7865 Telephone: 800 638-7411 Telephone: 215 563-8500 Telephone: 412 562-8000 |
Stock Price and Cash Dividend Information
The bid and ask price of the Corporation's common stock were $23.50 and $25.50, respectively, as of February 26, 2003. The Corporation traditionally has paid regular quarterly cash dividends.
The following table sets forth the high and low sale market prices of the Corporation's common stock as well as cash dividends paid for the quarterly periods presented:
Market Price Cash High Low Close Dividend ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2002: ----- Fourth quarter $21.75 $19.25 $21.75 $0.46 Third quarter 20.50 19.00 19.50 0.19 Second quarter 20.00 17.25 20.00 0.19 First quarter 17.25 16.50 17.25 0.19 2001: ----- Fourth quarter $17.75 $13.95 $17.15 $0.19 Third quarter 14.35 13.25 14.00 0.17 Second quarter 14.75 12.50 13.00 0.17 First quarter 15.00 14.00 14.00 0.17 |
Number of Stockholders and Shares Outstanding
As of December 31, 2002, there were approximately 680 stockholders of record and 1,332,835 shares of common stock entitled to vote, receive dividends and considered outstanding for financial reporting purposes. The number of stockholders of record does not include the number of persons or entities who hold their stock in nominee or "street" name.
Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan
Common stockholders may have Corporation dividends reinvested to purchase additional shares. Participants may also make optional cash purchases of common stock through this plan and pay no brokerage commissions or fees. To obtain a plan document and authorization card call 800 757-5755.
Corporate Information -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Corporate Headquarters Emclaire Financial Corp. 612 Main Street Emlenton, PA 16373 |
Phone: 724 867-2311
Website: www.farmersnb.com
Subsidiary Bank
The Farmers National Bank of Emlenton
Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the Corporation's stockholders will be held at 7:00 p.m., on Tuesday, April 29, 2003, at the Holiday Inn, Interstate 80 and Route 68, Clarion, PA 16214.
Stockholder and Investor Information
Copies of annual reports, quarterly reports and related stockholder literature are available upon written request without charge to stockholders. Requests should be addressed to William C. Marsh, Chief Financial Officer, Emclaire Financial Corp., 612 Main Street, Emlenton, PA 16373.
In addition, other public filings of the Corporation, including the Annual Report on Form 10-KSB can be obtained from the Securities and Exchange Commission's web site at http://www.sec.gov.
Independent Accountants
Crowe, Chizek and Company LLP
5900 Landerbrook Corporate Center, Suite 205
Cleveland, OH 44124
Special Counsel
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP
1501 M Street NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20005
Registrar and Transfer Agent
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EMCLAIRE FINANCIAL CORP. AND
THE FARMERS NATIONAL BANK OF EMLENTON
Board of Directors ------------------ Ronald L. Ashbaugh David L. Cox Bernadette H. Crooks Retired President Chairman, President and CEO Retired Retailer Emclaire Financial Corp. Emclaire Financial Corp. Crooks Clothing Farmers National Bank of Emlenton Farmers National Bank of Emlenton George W. Freeman Rodney C. Heeter Robert L. Hunter Freeman's Tree Farm Heeter Lumber, Co. Hunter Truck Sales and Service Hunter Leasing J. Michael King John B. Mason Brian C. McCarrier Senior Partner President President Lynn, King & Schreffler H.B. Beels & Sons, Inc. Interstate Pipe and Supply Attorneys at Law Elizabeth C. Smith Retired Former Owner The Inn at Oakmont |
EMCLAIRE FINANCIAL CORP.
Senior Officers --------------- David L. Cox William C. Marsh Chairman, President and Treasurer/Secretary Chief Executive Officer Chief Financial Officer |
THE FARMERS NATIONAL BANK OF EMLENTON
Senior Officers --------------- David L. Cox William C. Marsh Raymond M. Lawton Chairman, President and Senior Vice President Senior Vice President Chief Executive Officer Chief Financial Officer Chief Lending Officer |
Scott B. Daum Robert W. Foust Fred S. Port Stan Simons Vice President Vice President Vice President Vice President Operations Business Development Branch Administration Human Resources Director Other Officers -------------- Andrew M. Hogue David J. Stuber Richard E. Grejda Lisa R. Zigo Assistant Vice President Assistant Vice President Assistant Vice President Assistant Vice President Compliance and Security Marketing Director Commercial Lending Manager of Credit Administration |
Office Locations and Branch Managers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Corporate Headquarters 612 Main Street Emlenton, PA 16373 724 867-2311 Retail Banking Offices Branch Manager/Telephone Emlenton Office Michael J. Meals 612 Main Street 724 867-1001 Emlenton, PA 16373 Bon Aire Office R. Dennis Fehl 1101 N. Main Street, Suite 1 Assistant Vice President Butler, PA 16003 724 283-4666 Brookville Office C. Sue Solida 263 Main Street 814 849-8363 Brookville, PA 15825 Butler Meridian Office Deborah A. Sanford 101 Meridian Road 724 482-0133 Butler, PA 16001 Clarion Office Timothy G. Slaugenhoup Sixth and Wood Street 814 226-7523 Clarion, PA 16214 DuBois Office Frank J. Calderone 861 Beaver Drive 814 371-2166 DuBois, PA 15801 East Brady Office R. Dennis Fehl 323 Kellys Way Assistant Vice President East Brady, PA 16028 724 526-5793 Eau Claire Office Cindy L. Elder 207 S. Washington Street Assistant Vice President Eau Claire, PA 16030 724 791-2591 Knox Office Allan I. Johnson Route 338 South 814 797-2200 Knox, PA 16232 Ridgway Office Gregory A. Kowatch 173 Main Street 814 773-3195 Ridgway, PA 15853 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Emclaire Financial Corp. 47 2002 Annual Report |
EMCLAIRE FINANCIAL CORP.
612 Main Street
Emlenton, Pennsylvania 16373
Phone: (724) 867-2311
Exhibit 99.1
CEO 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 Emclaire Financial Corp. (the "Corporation") on Form 10-KSB for the year ending December 31, 2002 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date here (the "Report"), I, David L. Cox, Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350, as adopted pursuant to ss. 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 result of operations of the Corporation.
/s/David L. Cox --------------- David L. Cox Chief Executive Officer March 20, 2003 |
Exhibit 99.2
CFO 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 Emclaire Financial Corp. (the "Corporation") on Form 10-KSB for the year ending December 31, 2002 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date here (the "Report"), I, William C. Marsh, Chief Financial Officer of the Corporation, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350, as adopted pursuant to ss. 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 result of operations of the Corporation.
/s/William C. Marsh ------------------- William C. Marsh Chief Financial Officer March 20, 2003 |