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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

 

Form 10-K

 

 

(Mark One)

x ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

for the transition period from              to             

Commission file number 0-15261.

 

 

BRYN MAWR BANK CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Pennsylvania   23-2434506

(State of other jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

 

801 Lancaster Avenue, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania   19010
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) (610) 525-1700

 

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class   Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock ($1 par value)   Nasdaq Global Market

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

 

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.    Yes   ¨     No   x

Indicate by check mark if registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act.

Yes   ¨     No   x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 of 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period than the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes   x     No   ¨

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (& 229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not 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-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.   ¨


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

 

Large Accelerated Filer   ¨   Accelerated Filer   x
Non-Accelerated Filer   ¨   Smaller Reporting Company   ¨

Indicate by checkmark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined by Rule 126-2 of the Exchange Act):

Yes   ¨     No   x

The aggregate market value of shares of common stock held by non-affiliates of Registrant (including fiduciary accounts administered by affiliates*) was $188,520,000 on June 30, 2007.

As of December 31, 2007 there were 8,526,084 shares of common stock outstanding.

Documents Incorporated by Reference : Parts I, II and IV – Portions of Registrant’s Annual Report to Shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2007, as indicated, Parts I and III – Definitive Proxy Statement of Registrant filed with respect to the Registrant’s 2008 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on April 23, 2008 filed with the Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A.

 

* Registrant does not admit by virtue of the foregoing that its officers and directors are “affiliates” as defined in Rule 405 and does not admit that it controls the shares of Registrant’s voting stock held by the Trust Department of its bank subsidiary.

The exhibit index is on page 15. There are 17 pages in this report.

 

 

 


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Form 10-K

Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation

Index

 

Item No.

        Page
   Part I   
1.    Business    1
1A.    Risk Factors    8
1B.    Unresolved Staff Comments    9
2.    Properties    9
3.    Legal Proceedings    10
4.    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders    10
   Part II   
5.    Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities    11
6.    Selected Financial Data    12
7.    Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”)    12
7A.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk    12
8.    Financial Statements and Supplementary Data    12
9.    Change in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure    12
9A.    Controls and Procedures    13
9B.    Other Information    13
   Part III   
10.    Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant    13
11.    Executive Compensation    15
12.    Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management    15
13.    Certain Relationships and Related Transactions    15
14.    Principal Accountant Fees and Services    15
   Part IV   
15.    Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules    15

UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED, ALL INFORMATION IS AS OF MARCH 1, 2008.


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SPECIAL CAUTIONARY NOTICE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain of the statements contained in this report may constitute forward-looking statements for the purposes of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause actual results, performance or achievements of the Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation (the “Corporation”) to be materially different from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include statements with respect to the Corporation’s financial goals, business plans, business prospects, credit quality, credit risk, reserve adequacy, liquidity, origination and sale of residential mortgage loans, mortgage servicing rights, the effect of changes in accounting standards, and market and pricing trends loss. The words “anticipate,” “believe”, estimate, “expect”, “intended,” “may”, “plan,” “seek,” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. The Corporation’s actual results may differ materially from the results anticipated by the forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors, including without limitation:

 

   

the effect of future economic conditions on the Corporation and its customers, including economic factors which affect consumer confidence in the securities markets, wealth creation, investment and savings patterns, and the Corporation’s interest rate risk exposure and credit risk;

 

   

changes in the securities markets with respect to the market values of financial assets and the stability of particular securities markets;

 

   

governmental monetary and fiscal policies, as well as legislation and regulatory changes;

 

   

changes in accounting requirements or interpretations;

 

   

the risks of changes in interest rates on the level and composition of deposits, loan demand, and the value of loan collateral and securities, as well as interest rate risk;

 

   

the effects of competition from other commercial banks, thrifts, mortgage companies, consumer finance companies, credit unions, securities brokerage firms, insurance companies, money-market and mutual funds and other institutions operating in the Corporation’s trade market area and elsewhere including institutions operating locally, regionally, nationally and internationally and such competitors offering banking products and services by mail, telephone, computer and the Internet;

 

   

any extraordinary events (such as the September 11, 2001 events, the war on terrorism and the U.S. Government’s response to those events, including the war in Iraq);

 

   

the Corporation’s success in continuing to generate new business in its existing markets, as well as its success in identifying and penetrating targeted markets and generating a profit in those markets in a reasonable time;

 

   

the Corporation’s ability to continue to generate investment results for customers and the ability to continue to develop investment products in a manner that meets customers needs;

 

   

the Corporation’s timely development of competitive new products and services in a changing environment and the acceptance of such products and services by customers;

 

   

the Corporation’s ability to originate, sell and service residential mortgage loans;

 

   

the accuracy of assumptions underlying the establishment of reserves for loan losses and estimates in the value of collateral, the market value of mortgage servicing rights and various financial assets and liabilities;

 

   

technological changes being more difficult or expensive than anticipated;

 

   

the Corporation’s success in managing the risks involved in the foregoing.

All written or oral forward-looking statements attributed to the Corporation are expressly qualified in their entirety by use of the foregoing cautionary statements. All forward-looking statements included in this Report are based upon information presently available, and the Corporation assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.


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PART I

 

ITEM 1. BUSINESS

GENERAL

The Bryn Mawr Trust Company (the “Bank”) received its Pennsylvania banking charter in 1889 and is a member of the Federal Reserve System. In 1986, Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation (the “Corporation”) was formed and on January 2, 1987, the Bank became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation. The Bank and Corporation are headquartered in Bryn Mawr, PA, a western suburb of Philadelphia, PA. The Corporation and its subsidiaries offer a full range of personal and business banking services, consumer and commercial loans, equipment leasing, mortgages, insurance and wealth management services, including investment management, trust and estate administration, retirement planning, custody services, and tax planning and preparation from eight full-service branches and seven Life Care Community offices throughout Montgomery, Delaware and Chester counties. The Corporation trades on the NASDAQ Global Market (“NASDAQ”) under the symbol BMTC.

The goal of the Corporation is to become the preeminent community bank and wealth management organization in the Philadelphia area.

The Corporation operates in a highly competitive market area that includes local, national and regional banks as competitors along with savings banks, credit unions, insurance companies, trust companies, registered investment advisors and mutual fund families. The Corporation and its subsidiaries are regulated by many regulatory agencies including the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), NASDQ, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”), the Federal Reserve and the Pennsylvania Department of Banking.

WEBSITE DISCLOSURES

The Corporation makes available, free of charge through its website, its Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, and all amendments to those reports as soon as reasonably practicable after the reports are electronically filed with the SEC. These reports can be obtained by logging onto the Corporation’s website at www.bmtc.com and clicking on Investor Relations.

OPERATIONS

 

   

Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation

The Corporation has no active staff as of December 31, 2007. The Corporation holds the stock of the Bank. Additionally, the Corporation performs several functions including shareholder communications, shareholder recordkeeping, the distribution of dividends and the periodic filing of reports and payment of fees to Nasdaq GM, the SEC and other regulatory agencies.

A complete list of directors and executive officers of the Corporation and the Bank, as of March 1, 2008 is incorporated by reference to the last page of the Corporation’s Annual Report to Shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2007.

 

   

The Bryn Mawr Trust Company

The Bank is engaged in commercial and retail banking business, providing basic banking services, including the acceptance of demand, time and savings deposits and the making of commercial, real estate and consumer loans and other extensions of credit including leases. The Bank also provides a full range of wealth management services including trust administration and other related fiduciary services, custody services, investment management and advisory services, employee benefit account and IRA administration, estate settlement, tax services, financial planning and brokerage services. As of December 31, 2007, the market value of assets under management and administration by the Bank’s Wealth Management Division was $2.192 billion.

The Corporation, through its Bank subsidiary, has expanded its branch footprint by establishing de-novo branch offices in Newtown Square, PA in March 2004, Exton, PA in April 2005 and by relocating the former Wynnewood, PA office to Ardmore, PA in January 2007. The Corporation presently has 8 full-service branch offices, plus 7 Life Care Community locations. Plans are in place to establish a new branch in the West Chester, PA area in 2008. See the section titled “COMPETITION” later in this item for additional information.

 

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At December 31, 2007, the Corporation and its subsidiaries had 242 full time and 32 part time employees, equaling 258.0 full time equivalent staff.

OTHER OPERATING SUBSIDIARIES OF THE BANK

The Bank has four operating subsidiaries providing various services as described below:

 

   

Insurance Counsellors of Bryn Mawr, Inc.

Insurance Counsellors of Bryn Mawr, Inc. (“ICBM”) began operation in February, 1998 as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Bank. ICBM is a full-service insurance agency, through which the Bank offers insurance and related products and services to its customer base. This includes casualty, property and allied insurance lines, as well as life insurance, annuities, medical insurance and accident and health insurance for groups and individuals.

ICBM utilizes five licensed insurance agents. ICBM generated $526 thousand of revenue during 2007. ICBM employees are included in the Corporation’s employment numbers above.

 

   

BMT Settlement Services, Inc.

BMT Settlement Services, Inc. (“BMTS”) began operation in February 2002. BMTS is a limited partner in Bryn Mawr Settlement Services, LP (the “Limited Partnership”), with Commonwealth Land Transfer Company, to provide title search and abstract services to Bank customers. Under the terms of the Limited Partnership’s partnership agreement, BMTS receives seventy percent of the profits of the Limited Partnership, after expenses. BMTS is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Bank.

BMTS’ primary market area is located in southeastern Pennsylvania. BMTS is housed in the main office of the Bank, located at 801 Lancaster Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010. During 2007, BMTS earned $65 thousand in revenues. BMTS had no employees as of December 31, 2006.

 

   

BMT Mortgage Services, Inc.

BMT Mortgage Services, Inc. (“BMTM”) began operations in February, 2005. BMTM is a member in BMT Mortgage Company, LLC, which was established in 2005 to provide mortgage services to customers of Keller Williams’ Bryn Mawr, PA office. Under the terms of the operating agreement, BMTM has a 40% interest in the entity, will perform certain accounting and administrative functions, and will process certain mortgage applications for a fee. BMTM is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Bank.

 

   

BMT Leasing, Inc.

BMT Leasing, Inc. (“BMTL”) began operations in September, 2006. BMTL is a Delaware corporation registered to do business in Pennsylvania. BMTL is an equipment leasing company servicing customers nationwide from its Bryn Mawr location with leases ranging from $10 thousand to $150 thousand. BMTL is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Bank and had 13 employees as of March 1, 2008.

SOURCES OF THE CORPORATION’S REVENUE

 

   

Operations

The following table shows the percentage of consolidated revenues.

 

     2007     2006     2005  

Interest income on loans, leases and investments

   $ 54,218    71.3 %   $ 45,906    71.4 %   $ 37,968    67.6 %

Other banking fees including insurance

     5,661    7.5 %     3,696    5.8 %     3,488    6.2 %

Wealth management segment

     13,502    17.8 %     12,422    19.3 %     11,542    20.5 %

Mortgage banking segment

     2,618    3.4 %     2,242    3.5 %     3,215    5.7 %
                                       

Total revenues from operations

   $ 64,267    100.0 %   $ 64,267    100.0 %   $ 56,213    100.0 %
                                       

See Note 23, Segment Information, in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

 

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STATISTICAL INFORMATION

The statistical information required in this Part I Item I is incorporated by reference to the information appearing in the Corporation’s Annual Report to Shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2007 in the sections captioned Selected Financial Data, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) and Financial Statements and related notes.

 

   

Financial Information About Segments

The financial information concerning the Corporation’s business segments is incorporated by reference to the MD&A of the Corporation’s Annual Report to shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2007 and Note 23 Segment Information to the financial statements accompanying such Annual Report.

COMPETITION

The Corporation and its subsidiaries, including the Bank, compete for deposits, loans and Wealth Management services in Delaware, Montgomery, Chester and Philadelphia Counties in southeastern Pennsylvania. The Corporation has a significant presence in the affluent Philadelphia suburbs known as the “Main Line”. The Corporation has eight full-service branches and seven Life Care Community offices.

The markets in which the Corporation competes are highly competitive. The Corporation’s direct competition in attracting deposits, loans and wealth management services come from commercial banks, investment management companies, savings and loan associations, and trust companies. The Corporation also competes with credit unions, on-line banking enterprises, consumer finance companies, mortgage companies, insurance companies, stock brokerage companies, investment advisory companies and other entities providing one or more of the services and products offered by the Corporation.

The Corporation is able to compete with the other firms because of its consistent level of customer service, excellent reputation, professional expertise, full product line, competitive rates and fees.

As mentioned in the MD&A, the earning asset growth exceeded the growth of lower cost NOW, savings and money market accounts, and non-interest bearing demand deposits. Accordingly, funding for asset growth came from higher cost retail certificates of deposit and other wholesale funding sources.

SUPERVISION AND REGULATION

The Corporation and its subsidiaries, including the Bank, are subject to extensive regulation under both federal and state law. To the extent that the following information describes statutory provisions and regulations, which apply to the Corporation and its subsidiaries, it is qualified in its entirety by reference to those statutory provisions and regulations.

 

   

Bank Holding Company Regulation

The Corporation, as a bank holding company, is regulated under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended (the “Act”). The Act limits the business of bank holding companies to banking, managing or controlling banks, performing certain servicing activities for subsidiaries and engaging in such other activities as the Federal Reserve Board may determine to be closely related to banking. The Corporation and its non-bank subsidiaries are subject to the supervision of the Federal Reserve Board and the Corporation is required to file with the Federal Reserve Board an annual report and such additional information as the Federal Reserve Board may require pursuant to the Act and the regulations which implement the Act. The Federal Reserve Board also conducts inspections of the Corporation and each of its non-banking subsidiaries.

The Act requires each bank holding company to obtain prior approval by the Federal Reserve Board before it may acquire (i) direct or indirect ownership or control of more than 5% of the voting shares of any company, including another bank holding company or a bank, unless it already owns a majority of such voting shares, or (ii) all, or substantially all, of the assets of any company.

The Act also prohibits a bank holding company from engaging in, or from acquiring direct or indirect ownership or control of more than 5% of the voting shares of any company engaged in non-banking activities unless the Federal Reserve Board, by order or regulation, has found such activities to be so closely related to banking or to managing or controlling banks as to be appropriate. The Federal Reserve Board has by regulation determined that certain activities are so closely related to banking or to managing or controlling banks, so as to permit bank holding companies, such as the Corporation, and its subsidiaries formed for such purposes, to engage in such activities, subject to obtaining the Federal Reserve Board’s approval in certain cases.

 

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Under the Act, a bank holding company and its subsidiaries are prohibited from engaging in certain tie-in arrangements in connection with any extension or provision of credit, lease or sale of property or furnishing any service to a customer on the condition that the customer provide additional credit or service to the bank, to its bank holding company or any other subsidiaries of its bank holding company or on the condition that the customer refrain from obtaining credit or service from a competitor of its bank holding company. Further, the Bank, as a subsidiary bank of a bank holding company, such as the Corporation, is subject to certain restrictions on any extensions of credit it provides to the Corporation or any of its non-bank subsidiaries, investments in the stock or securities thereof, and on the taking of such stock or securities as collateral for loans to any borrower.

In addition, the Federal Reserve Board may issue cease and desist orders against bank holding companies and non-bank subsidiaries to stop actions believed to present a serious threat to a subsidiary bank. The Federal Reserve Board also regulates certain debt obligations and changes in control of bank holding companies.

Under Federal Reserve Board policy, a bank holding company is expected to act as a source of financial strength to each of its subsidiary banks and to commit resources, including capital funds during periods of financial stress, to support each such bank. Consistent with its “source of strength” policy for subsidiary banks, the Federal Reserve Board has stated that, as a matter of prudent banking, a bank holding company generally should not maintain a rate of cash dividends unless its net income available to common shareholders has been sufficient to fund fully the dividends, and the prospective rate of earnings retention appears to be consistent with the company’s capital needs, asset quality and overall financial condition.

Federal law also grants to federal banking agencies the power to issue cease and desist orders when a depository institution or a bank holding company or an officer or director thereof is engaged in or is about to engage in unsafe and unsound practices. The Federal Reserve Board may require a bank holding company, such as the Corporation, to discontinue certain of its activities or activities of its other subsidiaries, other than the Bank, or divest itself of such subsidiaries if such activities cause serious risk to the Bank and are inconsistent with the Bank Holding Company Act or other applicable federal banking laws.

 

   

Federal Reserve Board and Pennsylvania Department of Banking Regulations

The Corporation’s Pennsylvania state chartered bank, The Bryn Mawr Trust Company, is regulated and supervised by the Pennsylvania Department of Banking (the “Department of Banking”) and subject to regulation by The Federal Reserve Board and the FDIC. The Department of Banking and the Federal Reserve Board regularly examine the Bank’s reserves, loans, investments, management practices and other aspects of its operations and the Bank must furnish periodic reports to these agencies. The Bank is a member of the Federal Reserve System.

The Bank’s operations are subject to certain requirements and restrictions under federal and state laws, including requirements to maintain reserves against deposits, limitations on the interest rates that may be paid on certain types of deposits, restrictions on the types and amounts of loans that may be granted and the interest that may be charged thereon, limitations on the types of investments that may be made and the types of services which may be offered. Various consumer laws and regulations also affect the operations of the Bank. These regulations and laws are intended primarily for the protection of the Bank’s depositors and customers rather than holders of the Corporation’s stock.

The regulations of the Pennsylvania Department of Banking restrict the amount of dividends that can be paid to the Corporation by the Bank. Payment of dividends is restricted to the amount of the Bank’s retained earnings which was $84.6 million as of December 31, 2007. However, the amount of dividends paid by the Bank cannot reduce capital levels below levels that would cause the Bank to be less than adequately capitalized. The payment of dividends by the Bank to the Corporation is the source on which the Corporation currently depends to pay dividends to its shareholders.

As a bank incorporated under and subject to Pennsylvania banking laws and insured by the FDIC, the Bank must obtain the prior approval of the Department of Banking and the Federal Reserve Board before establishing a new branch banking office. Depending on the type of bank or financial institution, a merger of banks located in Pennsylvania is subject to the prior approval of one or more of the following: the Department of Banking, the FDIC, the Federal Reserve Board and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. An approval of a merger by the appropriate bank regulatory agency would depend upon several factors, including whether the merged institution is a federally insured state bank, a member of the Federal Reserve System, or a national bank. Additionally, any new branch expansion or merger must comply with branching restrictions provided by state law. The Pennsylvania Banking Code permits Pennsylvania banks to establish branches anywhere in the state.

 

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Deposit Insurance Assessment

The deposits of the Bank are insured by the FDIC up to the limits set forth under applicable law and are subject to deposit insurance premium assessments. The FDIC imposes a risk based deposit premium assessment system, which was amended pursuant to the Federal Deposit Insurance Reform Act of 2005 (the “Act”). Under this system, the amount of FDIC assessments paid by an individual insured depository institution, such as the Bank, is based on the level of risk incurred in its activities. The FDIC places a depository institution in one of four risk categories determined by reference to its capital levels and supervisory ratings. In addition, in the case of those institutions in the lowest risk category, the FDIC further determines its assessment rates based on certain specified financial ratios. Effective January 1, 2007, assessments can range from $0.05 per $100 of deposits in the lowest risk category to $0.43 per $100 of deposits for banks in the highest risk category. The assessment rate schedule can change from time to time, at the discretion of the FDIC, subject to certain limits. The Act provides for a one time premium assessment credit for eligible insured depository institutions. The Bank has been granted a one time credit of approximately $409,000 for use against future FDIC insurance premiums. The Bank used approximately $365 thousand of the credit against the 2007 premium assessments and has $45 thousand remaining to use towards 2008 assessments.

 

   

Government Monetary Policies

The monetary and fiscal policies of the Federal Reserve Board and the other regulatory agencies have had, and will probably continue to have, an important impact on the operating results of the Bank through their power to implement national monetary policy in order to, among other things, curb inflation or combat a recession. The monetary policies of the Federal Reserve Board may have a major effect upon the levels of the Bank’s loans, investments and deposits through the Federal Reserve Board’s open market operations in United States government securities, through its regulation of, among other things, the discount rate on borrowing of depository institutions, and the reserve requirements against depository institution deposits. It is not possible to predict the nature and impact of future changes in monetary and fiscal policies.

The earnings of the Bank and, therefore, of the Corporation are affected by domestic economic conditions, particularly those conditions in the trade area as well as the monetary and fiscal policies of the United States government and its agencies.

 

   

Safety and Soundness

The Federal Reserve Board also has authority to prohibit a bank holding company from engaging in any activity or transaction deemed by the Federal Reserve Board to be an unsafe or unsound practice. The payment of dividends could, depending upon the financial condition of the Bank or Corporation, be such an unsafe or unsound practice and the regulatory agencies have indicated their view that it generally would be an unsafe and unsound practice to pay dividends except out of current operating earnings. The ability of the Bank to pay dividends in the future is presently and could be further influenced, among other things, by applicable capital guidelines discussed below or by bank regulatory and supervisory policies. The ability of the Bank to make funds available to the Corporation is also subject to restrictions imposed by federal law. The amount of other payments by the Bank to the Corporation is subject to review by regulatory authorities having appropriate authority over the Bank or Corporation and to certain legal limitations.

 

   

Risk Based Capital Guidelines

The Federal Reserve Board has promulgated certain “Risk Based Capital Guidelines.” Under the guidelines, various types of Corporation assets are assigned risk categories and weighted based on their relative risk. In addition, certain off balance sheet items are translated into balance sheet equivalents and also weighted according to their potential risk. The sum of both of these asset categories, referred to as Total Risk Weighted Assets, is then compared to the Corporation’s total capital, providing a Tier I Capital Ratio, under the guidelines. A Tier II capital ratio is also computed for the Corporation, adding an allowable portion of the loan loss reserve to capital. Both the Tier I and Tier II ratios of the Corporation are in excess of those minimum capital ratios required. The focus of the guidelines is to measure the Corporation’s capital risk. The guidelines do not explicitly take into account other risks, such as interest rate changes or liquidity.

The Corporation adopted SFAS No. 158, “Employer’s Accounting for Defined Benefit, Pension and other Post Retirement Plans” (“FAS 158”), in the fourth quarter of 2006. As a result of its adoption, the Corporation recorded additional pension liabilities of $6.5 million, deferred taxes of $2.3 million and a reduction of accumulative other comprehensive income (capital) of $4.2 million effective December 31, 2006. Federal Reserve Bank regulatory guidance states that the effects of the initial adoption and subsequent application of FAS 158 are excluded from regulatory capital calculations.

 

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The Bank in its normal business originates off-balance sheet items, such as outstanding loan commitments and standby letters of credit. The Bank makes loan commitments to borrowers to assure the borrower of financing by the Bank for a specified period of time and/or at a specified interest rate. The obligation to the Bank, pursuant to an unfunded loan commitment, is limited by the terms of the commitment letter and other loan documentation issued by the Bank to each borrower. The Bank carefully reviews outstanding loan commitments on a periodic basis. A standby letter of credit is an instrument issued by the Bank, which represents a contingent obligation to make payments with respect to a specific transaction of a customer. The Bank carefully evaluates the creditworthiness of each of its letter of credit customers. The Corporation carefully monitors its risks as measured by the Risk Capital Guidelines and seeks to adhere to the Risk Capital Guidelines.

 

   

Gramm-Leach Bliley Act

The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (“GLB Act”) repealed provisions of the Glass-Steagall Act, which prohibited commercial banks and securities firms from affiliating with each other and engaging in each other’s businesses. Thus, many of the barriers prohibiting affiliations between commercial banks and securities firms have been eliminated.

The GLB Act amended the Glass-Steagall Act to allow new “financial holding companies” (“FHC”) to offer banking, insurance, securities and other financial products to consumers. Specifically, the GLB Act amends section 4 of the Act in order to provide for a framework for the engagement in new financial activities. Bank holding companies may elect to become a financial holding company if all its subsidiary depository institutions are well-capitalized and well-managed. If these requirements are met, a bank holding company may file a certification to that effect with the Federal Reserve Board and declare that it elects to become a FHC. After the certification and declaration is filed, the FHC may engage either de novo or through an acquisition in any activity that has been determined by the Federal Reserve Board to be financial in nature or incidental to such financial activity. Bank holding companies may engage in financial activities without prior notice to the Federal Reserve Board if those activities qualify under the new list in section 4(k) of the Act. However, notice must be given to the Federal Reserve Board, within 30 days after the FHC has commenced one or more of the financial activities. The Corporation has not become an FHC.

Under the GLB Act, a bank subject to various requirements is permitted to engage through “financial subsidiaries” in certain financial activities permissible for affiliates of FHC’s. However, to be able to engage in such activities a bank must continue to be well-capitalized and well-managed and receive at least a “satisfactory” rating in its most recent Community Reinvestment Act examination.

 

   

Community Reinvestment Act

The Community Reinvestment Act requires banks to help serve the credit needs of their communities, including providing credit to low and moderate income individuals and areas. Should the Bank fail to serve adequately the communities it serves, potential penalties may include regulatory denials to expand branches, relocate, add subsidiaries and affiliates, expand into new financial activities and merge with or purchase other financial institutions.

 

   

Privacy of Consumer Financial Information

The GLB Act also contains a provision designed to protect the privacy of each consumer’s financial information in a financial institution. Pursuant to the requirements of the GLB Act, the financial institution regulators have promulgated final regulations intended to better protect the privacy of a consumer’s financial information maintained in financial institutions. The regulations are designed to prevent financial institutions, such as the Bank, from disclosing a consumer’s nonpublic personal information to third parties that are not affiliated with the financial institution.

However, financial institutions can share a customer’s personal information or information about business and corporations with their affiliated companies. The regulations also provide that financial institutions can disclose nonpublic personal information to nonaffiliated third parties for marketing purposes but the financial institution must provide a description of its privacy policies to the consumers and give the consumers an opportunity to opt-out of such disclosure and, thus, prevent disclosure by the financial institution of the consumer’s nonpublic personal information to nonaffiliated third parties.

These privacy regulations will affect how consumer’s information is transmitted through diversified financial companies and conveyed to outside vendors. The Bank does not believe the privacy regulations will have a material adverse impact on its operations in the near term.

 

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Consumer Protection Rules – Sale of Insurance Products

In addition, as mandated by the GLB Act, the regulators have published consumer protection rules which apply to the retail sales practices, solicitation, advertising or offers of insurance products, including annuities, by depository institutions such as banks and their subsidiaries.

The rules provide that before the sale of insurance or annuity products can be completed, disclosures must be made that state (i) such insurance products are not deposits or other obligations of or guaranteed by the FDIC or any other agency of the United States, the Bank or its affiliates; and (ii) in the case of an insurance product that involves an investment risk, including an annuity, that there is an investment risk involved with the product, including a possible loss of value.

The rules also provide that the Bank may not condition an extension of credit on the consumer’s purchase of an insurance product or annuity from the Bank or its affiliates or on the consumer’s agreement not to obtain or a prohibition on the consumer obtaining an insurance product or annuity from an unaffiliated entity.

The rules also require formal acknowledgement from the consumer that such disclosures have been received. In addition, to the extent practical, the Bank must keep insurance and annuity sales activities physically separate from the areas where retail banking transactions are routinely accepted from the general public.

 

   

Sarbanes-Oxley Act

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the “Sarbanes-Oxley Act”) addresses, among other matters, increased disclosures; audit committees; certification of financial statements by the chief executive officer and the chief financial officer; forfeiture of bonuses and profits made by directors and senior officers in the twelve (12) month period covered by restated financial statements; a prohibition on insider trading during pension blackout periods; disclosure of off-balance sheet transactions; a prohibition applicable to companies, other than federally insured financial institutions, on personal loans to their directors and officers; expedited filing of reports concerning stock transactions by a company’s directors and executive officers; the formation of a public accounting oversight board; auditor independence; and increased criminal penalties for violation of certain securities laws.

KPMG LLP (“KPMG”), the Corporation’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, has issued an attestation report that management’s assessment that the Corporation maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007 is fairly stated, in all material respects, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”). Also in their opinion, KPMG stated that the Corporation maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007, based on the COSO framework.

The rules and regulations which implement the Sarbanes-Oxley Act had a significant economic impact on the compliance cost of the Corporation. It is not possible to assess the future impact on the Corporation or the Bank of any of the foregoing regulations and proposed regulations.

 

   

Patriot Act of 2001

The Patriot Act of 2001, which was enacted in the wake of the September 11, 2001 attacks, includes provisions designed to combat international money laundering and advance the U.S. government’s war against terrorism. The Patriot Act and the regulations which implement it contain many obligations which must be satisfied by financial institutions, including the Bank. Those regulations impose obligations on financial institutions, such as the Bank, to maintain appropriate policies, procedures and controls to detect, prevent and report money laundering and terrorist financing and to verify the identity of their customers. The failure of a financial institution to maintain and implement adequate programs to combat money laundering and terrorist financing could have serious legal and reputational consequences for the financial institution.

 

   

Government Policies and Future Legislation

As the enactment of the GLB Act and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act confirm, from time to time various laws are passed in the United States Congress as well as the Pennsylvania legislature and by various bank regulatory authorities which would alter the powers of, and place restrictions on, different types of banks and financial organizations. It is impossible to predict whether any potential legislation or regulations will be adopted and the impact, if any, of such adoption on the business of the Corporation or its subsidiaries, especially the Bank.

 

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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

Investment in the Corporation’s common shares involves risk. The market price of the Corporation’s common shares may fluctuate significantly in response to a number of factors including those that follow. The following list contains certain risks that may be unique to the Corporation and to the banking industry. The following list of risks should not be viewed as an all inclusive list or in any particular order.

 

   

Future loan and lease losses may exceed the Corporation’s allowance for loan and lease losses

The Corporation is subject to credit risk, which is the risk of losing principal or interest due to borrowers’ failure to repay loans in accordance with their terms. A downturn in the economy or the real estate market in the Corporation’s market area or a rapid change in interest rates could have a negative effect on collateral values and borrowers’ ability to repay. This deterioration in economic conditions could result in losses to the Corporation in excess of loan and lease loss allowances. To the extent loans are not paid timely by borrowers, the loans and leases are placed on non-accrual, thereby reducing interest income. To the extent loan and lease charge-offs exceed the Corporation’s projections, increased amounts allocated to the provision for loan losses would reduce income.

 

   

Rapidly changing interest rate environment could reduce the Corporation’s net interest margin, net interest income, fee income and net income

Interest and fees on loans and securities, net of interest paid on deposits and borrowings, are a large part of the Corporation’s net income. Interest rates are key drivers of the Corporation’s net interest margin and subject to many factors beyond the control of Management. As interest rates change, net interest income is affected. Rapidly changing interest rates in the future could result in interest expense increasing faster than interest income because of mismatches in financial instrument maturities and/or competitive pressures. Further, substantially higher interest rates generally reduce loan demand and may result in slower loan growth particularly in real estate related loans, which have been a significant portion of the Corporation’s revenue growth over the past two years. Decreases or increases in interest rates could have a negative effect on the spreads between the interest rates earned on assets and the rates of interest paid on liabilities, and therefore decrease net interest income. Also, changes in interest rates might also impact the values of equity and debt securities under management and administration by the Wealth Management Division which may have a negative impact on fee income. See the section captioned “Net Interest Income” in the MD&A of the Corporation’s Annual Report to Shareholders for additional details regarding interest rate risk.

 

   

A General Economic Slowdown Could Impact Wealth Management Division Revenues

A general economic slowdown might decrease the value of Wealth Management Division assets under management and administration resulting in lower fee income. Such an economic downturn might also result in Wealth Management Division clients seeking alternative investment opportunities with other providers, resulting in lower fee income to the Corporation.

 

   

Slower than anticipated growth in new branches and from lower than expected new business could result in reduced net income

The Corporation has opened three new branches since 2003. Risks associated with this include slower than anticipated growth in new branch locations and lower than expected loan, deposit and other income from these new branches. New branches require a significant investment of both financial and personnel resources. Lower than expected loan, deposit and other revenue growth in new branches could result in additional expenses, lower revenue and might divert resources from current core operations, ultimately reducing net income .

 

   

The financial services industry is very competitive

The Corporation faces competition in attracting and retaining deposits, making loans, and providing other financial services such as trust and investment management services throughout the Corporation’s market area. The Corporation’s competitors include other community banks, larger banking institutions, trust companies and a wide range of other financial institutions such as credit unions, government-sponsored enterprises, on-line banking enterprises, mutual fund companies, insurance companies and other non-bank businesses. Many of these competitors have substantially greater resources than the Corporation. This is especially evident in regards to advertising and public relations spending. For a more complete discussion of our competitive environment, see “Business—Competition” in Item 1 above. If the Corporation is unable to compete effectively, the Corporation will lose market share and income from deposits, loans, and other products may be reduced.

 

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Decreased residential mortgage origination, volume and pricing decisions of competitors

The Corporation originates, sells and services residential mortgage loans. Changes in interest rates and pricing decisions by our loan competitors affect demand for the Corporation’s residential mortgage loan products, the revenue realized on the sale of loans and revenues received from servicing such loans for others, ultimately reducing the Corporation’s net income. A new regulation may be introduced to the residential mortgage origination market due to issues resulting from the 2007 “sub-prime” mortgage crisis. This new regulation may increase costs and make it more difficult to operate a residential mortgage origination business.

 

   

New leasing business may result in additional risks not previously experienced by the Corporation

The Corporation’s new leasing business which began operations in September 2006 consists of leasing various types of equipment to businesses in amounts ranging from $10 thousand to $150 thousand throughout the United States. In addition to anticipated credit losses higher than our traditional lending business, the Corporation will be operating in a geographic area well beyond our Philadelphia market area. Additional risks may include additional state regulatory burdens including multi-state tax issues such as state income taxes, personal property taxes and sales and use taxes.

 

   

Lack of growth in other deposits and increased reliance on wholesale funding may impact earning asset growth

Other deposits are defined as total deposits less wholesale deposits. Historically other deposits have experienced modest growth each year as evidenced by the compound annual growth rate of 13.9% over the ten year period ending December 31, 2005. Since that time, other deposit growth has been very slow due to a number of factors which include intense competition as discussed earlier in this report under the heading “Competition”, a more educated consumer, an abundance of information from the Internet, more electronic banking options, wider acceptance of debt and credit transactions, and reduced customer loyalty. If growth of other deposits remains slow, the Corporation intends to fund earning asset growth with higher cost wholesale sources. However, after it evaluates the capacity and cost of continuing to fund asset growth with wholesale sources, the Corporation may decide to reduce or eliminate future asset growth. Such a decision could impact profitability.

 

   

Additional risk factors also include the following all of which may reduce revenues and / or increase expenses and/or pull Management’s attention away from core banking operations which may ultimately reduce the Corporation’s net income

 

   

Inability to hire or retain key professionals, management and staff

 

   

Changes in securities analysts estimates of financial performance

 

   

Volatility of stock market prices and volumes

 

   

Rumors or erroneous information

 

   

Changes in market values of similar companies

 

   

New developments in the banking industry

 

   

Variations in quarterly or annual operating results

 

   

New litigation or changes in existing litigation

 

   

Regulatory actions

 

   

Changes in accounting policies or procedures as may be required by the Financial Accounting Standards Board or other regulatory agencies

 

ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

None.

 

ITEM 2. PROPERTIES

The Corporation maintains its headquarters and largest branch location in a three-story, stone-front office building consisting of 37,000 net useable square feet located at the corner of Lancaster and Bryn Mawr Avenues in Bryn Mawr, PA. The building has been the Corporation’s headquarters since its founding in 1889. In 1988, additional space was added to the main office building to facilitate drive-in banking and expanded office space. The Corporation and its subsidiaries own these buildings.

 

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In addition, as part of the Bryn Mawr (“Main Office”) office complex, the Corporation occupies three buildings across the street from the Main Office. These buildings house accounting, other administrative functions and the Corporation’s Wealth Division. The surplus space in these buildings is sublet to several tenants on short term leases. The Corporation leases two of these buildings and owns the third building.

The Corporation’s operations center and Wayne branch office are located in a three story building owned by the Corporation and located in Wayne, PA, approximately 6 miles from the Main Office complex.

Additionally, the Corporation and its subsidiaries own or lease eight branch office facilities and seven Life Care Community offices. The Corporation owns five of its branch locations and has long term ground leases on its most recently established branches. All of the life care community office locations are leased under various terms ranging from month to month up to five years.

The Corporation sold the Wynnewood, PA branch office in January 2007, which sale resulted in a pre-tax gain of $1.333 million.

Total monthly minimum cash lease payments for office, branch office (including ground leases) and life care community locations amounts to $64 thousand per month.

 

ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Neither the Corporation nor any of its subsidiaries is a party to, nor is any of their property the subject of, any material legal proceedings other than ordinary routine litigation incident to their businesses.

 

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

The Corporation held a special Shareholders meeting on November 20, 2007 for the purpose of considering and acting upon the following matters: (i) to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock from 25,000,000 shares to 100,000,000 shares; (ii) to approve amendments to the Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws providing for the issuance of uncertificated shares as well as shares evidenced by paper stock certificates; (iii) to approve the amendment of Article 7 of the Articles of Incorporation to provide that each director may be elected by a majority of the votes cast for such position in person or by proxy, at a duly organized meeting of the shareholders, by the holders of shares entitled to vote; (iv) to approve an amendment to the Articles of Incorporation to update a statutory reference relating to the indemnification of officers and directors; and (v) to approve an amendment to the Articles of Incorporation and By-laws to permit the Board of Directors to amend the By-Laws without shareholder approval except in certain cases, and to approve certain amendments to the By-Laws to be made by the Board of Directors.

The shareholders approved item (i) above, increasing the number of authorized shares of common stock from 25,000,000 shares to 100,000,000 shares by the following vote:

 

For    Against    Abstain
5,954,124    1,019,258    10,443

The shareholders approved item (ii) above, amending the Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws to provide for the issuance of uncertificated shares as well as shares evidenced by paper stock certificates by the following vote:

 

For    Against    Abstain
6,816,028    124,519    43,278

The shareholders approved item (iii) above, amending Article 7 of the Articles of Incorporation to provide that each director may be elected by a majority of the votes cast for such position in person or by proxy, at a duly organized meeting of the shareholders, by the holders of shares entitled to vote by the following vote:

 

For    Against    Abstain    Broker non-votes
5,200,052    505,384    9,544    1,268,845

 

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The shareholders approved item (iv) above, amending the Articles of Incorporation to update a statutory reference relating to the indemnification of officers and directors by the following vote:

 

For    Against    Abstain
6,577,602    307,732    98,502

The shareholders did not approve item (v) above regarding the amendment the Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws to permit the Board of Directors to amend the By-Laws without shareholders approval except in certain cases, and certain By-Law amendments to be made by the Board of Directors by the following vote:

 

For    Against    Abstain    Broker non-votes
3,860,790    1,726,100    127,199    1,268,844

PART II

 

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

 

   

Price Range of Shares

The information required by this Item 5 is incorporated by reference to the information appearing under the caption “Price Range of Shares” in the Corporation’s Annual Report to Shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2007.

 

   

Comparison of Cumulative Total Return Chart

The information required by this Item 5 is incorporated by reference to the information appearing under the caption “Comparison of Cumulative Total Returns” in the Corporation’s Annual Report to Shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2007.

 

   

Equity Compensation Plan Information

The following table gives information about our common stock that may be issued upon the exercise of options under the Corporation’s Stock Option Plans as of December 31, 2007. Additional information regarding the Corporation’s stock option plans can be found at Note 13 – “Stock Option Plan” in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements found in the Corporation’s Annual Report to Shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2007 and such information is incorporated herein by reference thereto. Information about the payment of the independent directors’ retainer compensation in our common stock is set forth in the paragraph following the table.

 

Plan Category

   A. Number of
securities to be
issued upon
exercise of
outstanding
options
   B. Weighted-
average exercise
price of
outstanding
options
   C. Number of securities
remaining available for
future issuance under equity
compensation plans (excluding
securities reflected in

column (A)

Equity compensation plans approved by shareholders

   860,750    $ 18.52    310,685

Equity compensation plans not approved by shareholders

   —        —      —  

Total

   860,750    $ 18.52    310,685

We have agreed to pay, and our non-employee independent directors have agreed to accept, payment of their annual $12,500 retainer compensation in the form of our common stock, payable in April of each year at the market value of the stock on the day prior to the day of payment. If all of the Corporation’s non-employee independent directors, including the directors elected at the Annual Meeting, continue this compensation arrangement for their 2008-2009 terms as directors, it is estimated, based on the $22.93 per share market price of the stock on December 31, 2007, that such directors, as a group, will receive a total of 4,361 shares of our common stock as retainer compensation.

 

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Issuers Purchases of Equity Securities

The following tables present the repurchasing activity of the Corporation during the fourth quarter of 2007:

Shares Repurchased in the 4 th Quarter of 2007 were as follows: (1)(2)

 

Period:

   Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased
   Average
Price Paid
per Share
   Total Number of Shares
Purchased as Part of
Publicly Announced
Plans or Programs
   Maximum Number of
Shares that May Yet Be
Purchased Under the
Plan or Programs

Oct. 1, 2007 – Oct. 31,2007

   609    $ 22.00    —      208,597

Nov. 1, 2007 – Nov. 30, 2007

   —        —      —      208,597

Dec. 1, 2007 – Dec. 31, 2007

   —        —      —      208,597
                     

Total

   609    $ 22.00    —      208,597
                     

 

Notes to these tables:

(1) On February 24, 2006, the Board of Directors of the Corporation adopted a new stock repurchase program (the “2006 Program”) under which the Corporation may repurchase up to 450,000 shares of the Corporation’s common stock, not to exceed $10 million. The 2006 Program was publicly announced in a Press Release dated February 24, 2006. There is no expiration date on the 2006 Program. All shares purchased through the 2006 Program were accomplished in open market transactions.

 

(2) In October 2007, 609 shares were purchased by the Corporation’s deferred compensation plan through open market transactions by the Corporation’s Wealth Management Division investment personnel.

 

ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

The information required by this Item 6 is incorporated by reference to the information appearing under the caption “Selected Financial Data” in the financial section of the Corporation’s Annual Report to Shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2007 at page 1.

 

ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OPERATIONS (“MD&A”)

The information required by this Item 7 is incorporated by reference to the information appearing under the caption “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the financial section of the Corporation’s Annual Report to Shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2007.

 

ITEM 7A. QUANTATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The information required by this Item 7A is incorporated by reference to information appearing in the MD&A Section of the Corporation’s Annual Report to Shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2007, more specifically in the sections entitled “Net Interest Income”—Rate Volume Analyses, Analyses of interest rates and Interest Differential, Net Interest Margin, Interest Rate Sensitivity, Summary Interest Rate Simulation, and Gap Report; “Provision for Loan and Lease Losses”—General Discussion of Loans and Lease Losses, Asset Quality and Analysis of Credit Risk, Non Performing Assets and Related Ratios, Summary of Changes in the Allowance of Loan and Lease Losses, Allocation of Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses; “Non- interest Income”; “Non-interest Expense”; “Income Taxes”; “Balance Sheet Analysis”; “Discussion of Segments”; “Capital”; “Liquidity”; “Off Balance Sheet Risk”; “Contractual Cash Obligation of the Corporation as of December 31, 2007.”

 

ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

The financial statements and the auditor’s report thereon and supplementary data required by this Item 8 are incorporated by reference to the financial section of the Corporation’s Annual Report to Shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2007.

 

ITEM 9. CHANGE IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

None.

 

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ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

   

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

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, Frederick C. Peters II, and Chief Financial Officer, J. Duncan Smith, CPA, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of December 31, 2007 pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2007, are effective in timely alerting them to material information relating to the Corporation (including its consolidated subsidiaries) required to be included in the Corporation’s periodic SEC filings.

 

   

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

As of the date of this Report, there have not been any significant changes in the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

   

Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

The information required in this Item 9A is incorporated by reference to the financial section of the Corporation’s Annual Report to Shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2007.

 

   

Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The information required in this Item 9A is incorporated by reference to the financial section of the Corporation’s Annual Report to Shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2007.

 

ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION

None

PART III

 

ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

The information with respect to Directors of the Corporation is incorporated by reference to the definitive proxy statement of the Corporation filed with the SEC pursuant to Regulation 14A at pages 4 to 11.

The information with respect to Committees of the Corporation’s Board of Directors are incorporated by reference to the definitive proxy statement of the Corporation filed with the SEC pursuant to Regulation 14A at pages 5 to 11.

Each member of the Audit Committee is independent and financially literate as defined by Nasdaq GM. The Board of Directors of the Corporation has determined that Scott M. Jenkins and Britton H. Murdoch are financial experts as defined by SEC regulations.

The Boards of Directors of the Corporation and the Bank have each determined that all of its members are independent and meet the independence requirements of the Nasdaq GM, except for Frederick C. Peters, II. Because Mr. Peters is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation and the Bank, he is not independent. Mr. Peters also serves as Chairman of the Corporation and the Bank.

 

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Executive Officers of the Corporation and the Bank

Below is certain information with respect to the executive officers of the Corporation and Bank as of March 1, 2008:

 

NAME

   AGE AS OF
MARCH 1, 2008
 

OFFICE WITH THE

CORPORATION AND/OR BANK

Frederick C. Peters II

   58   President and Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Corporation and Bank

J. Duncan Smith, CPA

   49   Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of Corporation and Executive Vice President, Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer of Bank

Alison E. Gers

   50   Executive Vice President of Bank – Community Banking Division, Marketing, Technology and Information, Services and Operations

Joseph G. Keefer

   49   Executive Vice President of Bank - Chief Lending Officer

Robert J. Ricciardi

   59   Secretary of Corporation and Executive Vice President, Secretary and Chief Credit Policy Officer of the Bank

Matthew G. Waschull

   46   Executive Vice President of Bank – Wealth Management Division

 

 

Mr. Peters was elected President and Chief Executive Officer and a Director of the Corporation and the Bank on January 22, 2001. Mr. Peters was elected the Chairman of each of the Boards of the Bank and Corporation effective August 5, 2002. Prior to that, Mr. Peters was founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of the 1 st Main Line Bank, a division of National Penn Bank, from May 1995 to January 2001.

 

 

Mr. Smith was employed by the Corporation in April 2005 as Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of the Corporation and as Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of the Bank. From March 1993 through March 2005, Mr. Smith was the Principal Accounting Officer for First Chester County Corporation which is headquartered in West Chester, PA. During his tenure at First Chester County Corporation he held a variety of positions, the last of which was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

 

 

Ms. Gers was employed by the Bank in 1998 as Senior Vice President of Marketing. Ms. Gers was appointed Executive Vice President of the Bank in 2001. Since joining the Bank, Ms. Gers has held various positions. As of September 2005, Ms. Gers was responsible for the Community Banking Division, marketing, technology and information services and operations.

 

 

Mr. Keefer was employed by the Bank in 1991 as Vice President and Commercial Lending manager. Mr. Keefer was made the Bank’s Chief Lending Officer in December 1997. In December 2002, Mr. Keefer assumed responsibility for the Bank’s Credit Division. In February 2001, Mr. Keefer was designated Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer of the Bank.

 

 

Mr. Ricciardi was employed by the Bank in 1971. In January 2001, Mr. Ricciardi was named Secretary of the Corporation and the Bank, and was responsible for the Credit Division, the Community Banking Division and the Risk Management Division. In December 2002, Mr. Ricciardi relinquished responsibility for the Credit Division. As of September 2005, Mr. Ricciardi was responsible for the Risk Management Division, the Human Resources/Facilities Division and Insurance Counsellors of Bryn Mawr.

 

 

Mr. Waschull was appointed Executive Vice President of the Bank in charge of the Wealth Management Division in February 2007. Prior to joining Bryn Mawr Trust, Mr. Waschull served as Managing Director for a substantial segment of the private wealth management business at Wilmington Trust Company in Wilmington, Delaware.

 

 

None of the above executive officers has any family relationship with any other executive officer or with any director of the Corporation or named Bank.

The Corporation has adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (“the Code”) which amended, restated and combined into one code its Code of Ethics for Officers and Directors and its Employee Code of Ethics. The Code is available on the Corporation’s website at www.bmtc.com under the “Code of Ethics” caption and printed copies are available to any

 

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shareholder upon request. The Code meets the requirements for a code of ethics for the Corporation’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer and Comptroller or persons performing similar functions under Item 406 of Regulation S-K of the SEC. Any amendments to the Code, or any waivers of the Code for directors or executive officers will be disclosed promptly on a Form 8-K filed with the SEC or by any other means approved by the SEC.

The information with respect to compliance with Section 16 of SEC Exchange Act of 1934 is incorporated by reference to the definitive proxy statement of the Corporation filed with the SEC pursuant to Regulation 14A at page 2.

 

ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

The information required for Item 11 is incorporated by reference to the executive compensation section and the Corporations’ compensation committee report section of the definitive proxy statement of the Corporation, filed with the SEC pursuant to Regulation 14A at page 21.

 

ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

The information required for Item 12 is incorporated by reference to Item 5, Page 11 of the Corporation’s 2007 Form 10-K filed with the SEC.

 

ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

The information required for Item 13 is incorporated by reference to the Corporation’s definitive proxy statement, filed with the SEC pursuant to Regulation 14A at page 33.

 

ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES

The information required for Item 14 is incorporated by reference to the Corporation’s definitive proxy statement, filed with the SEC pursuant to Regulation 14A at page 35.

PART IV

 

ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

Item 15(a)(1) — The following items are incorporated by reference to the Corporation’s 2007 Annual Report to Shareholders, attached hereto as Exhibit 13.1 (see table of contents on cover of Annual Report for specific page references):

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, KPMG LLP

Consolidated Financial Statements and related Notes

Quarterly Results of Operations

Item 15(a)(2) — Financial Statement Schedules are omitted because of the absence of the conditions under which they are required or because the information called for is included in the Consolidated Financial Statements or Notes thereto.

 

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Item 15(a)(3) — Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description and References

  3.1   Amended and Restated By-Laws, effective November 20, 2007, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Corporation’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 21, 2007
  3.2   Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, effective November 21, 2007, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Corporation’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 21, 2007
  4.1   Shareholders Rights Plan, dated November 18, 2003, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 of the Corporation’s Form 8-A12G filed with the SEC on November 25, 2003
  4.2   Amended and Restated By-Laws, effective November 20, 2007, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Corporation’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 21, 2007
  4.3   Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, effective November 21, 2007, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Corporation’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 21, 2007
10.1   Amended and Restated Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan of the Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation, effective January 1, 1999, filed herewith
10.2   Executive Change-of-Control Severance Agreement, dated October 19, 1995, between the Bryn Mawr Trust Company and Robert J. Ricciardi, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.O of the Corporation’s Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 15, 2007
10.3   The Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation 1998 Stock Option Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit B of the Corporation’s Proxy Statement dated March 6, 1998 filed with the SEC on March 5, 1998
10.4   Deferred Bonus Plan for Executives of the Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation, dated January 1, 1999, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.U of the Corporation’s Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 15, 2007
10.5   Deferred Payment Plan for Directors of the Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation, dated January 1, 2000, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.S of the Corporation’s Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 15, 2007
10.6   Deferred Payment Plan for Directors of the Bryn Mawr Trust Company, effective January 1, 2000, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.T of the Corporation’s Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 15, 2007
10.7   Employment Agreement, dated January 11, 2001, between the Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation and Frederick C. Peters II, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.N of the Corporation’s Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 29, 2001
10.8   Executive Change-of-Control Severance Agreement, dated January 22, 2001, between the Bryn Mawr Trust Company and Frederick C. Peters II, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.K of the Corporation’s Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 15, 2007
10.9   The Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation 2001 Stock Option Plan, incorporated by reference to Appendix B of the Corporation’s Proxy Statement dated March 8, 2001 filed with the SEC on March 6, 2001
10.10   Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation 2004 Stock Option Plan, incorporated by reference to Appendix A of the Corporation’s Proxy Statement dated March 10, 2004 filed with the SEC on March 8, 2004
10.11   Executive Change-of-Control Amended and Restated Severance Agreement, dated May 21, 2004, between the Bryn Mawr Trust Company and Alison E. Gers, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.M of the Corporation’s Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 15, 2007
10.12   Executive Change-of-Control Amended and Restated Severance Agreement, dated May 21, 2004, between the Bryn Mawr Trust Company and Joseph G. Keefer, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.N of the Corporation’s Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 15, 2007

 

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10.13   Executive Severance and Change of Control Agreement, dated April 4, 2005, between the Bryn Mawr Trust Company and J. Duncan Smith, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Corporation’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 6, 2005
10.14   Form of Key Employee Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Corporation’s Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 10, 2005
10.15   Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement for Non-Employee Directors, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Corporation’s Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 10, 2005
10.16   Letter Employment Agreement, dated January 3, 2007, from the Bryn Mawr Trust Company to Matthew G. Waschull, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Corporation’s Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 7, 2007
10.17   Executive Change-of-Control Amended and Restated Severance Agreement, dated February 5, 2007, between the Bryn Mawr Trust Company and Matthew G. Waschull, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.P of the Corporation’s Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 15, 2007
10.18   Non-Disclosure and Nonsolicitation Agreement, dated March 9, 2007, between the Bryn Mawr Trust Company and Matthew G. Waschull, filed herewith
10.19   2007 Long Term Incentive Plan, effective April 25, 2007, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Corporation’s Form 10-Q filed with the SEC May 10, 2007
13.1   Corporation’s 2007 Annual Report to Shareholders, filed herewith
21.1   List of Subsidiaries, filed herewith
23.1   Consent of KPMG LLP, filed herewith
31.1   Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, filed herewith
31.2   Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, filed herewith
32.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, filed herewith
32.2   Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, filed herewith
99.1   Corporation’s Proxy Statement for 2007 Annual Meeting to be held on April 23, 2008, expected to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or around March 15, 2008, and incorporated hereto by reference

Item 15(b) — The Exhibits described above in Item 15(a)(3) are attached hereto or incorporated by reference herein, as noted

Item 15(c) — Not Applicable

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of section 13 or 15d of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, there unto duly authorized

(Registrant) Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation

 

By (Signature and Title)

 

/s/ J. Duncan Smith, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

Date March 13, 2008

 

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the Corporation and in the capacities and on the date indicated.

 

NAME

  

TITLE

 

DATE

/s/ Frederick C. Peters II    Chairman, President and Chief Executive   March 13, 2008

Frederick C. Peters II

   Officer (Principal Executive Officer) and Director  
/s/ J. Duncan Smith    Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer   March 13, 2008

J. Duncan Smith

   (Principal Financial and Principal Accounting Officer)  
/s/ David E. Lees    Director   March 12 , 2008

David E. Lees

    
/s/ Andrea F. Gilbert    Director   March 11, 2008

Andrea F. Gilbert

    
     Director   March      , 2008

Wendell F. Holland

    
/s/ Francis J. Leto    Director   March 11 , 2008

Francis J. Leto

    
/s/ B. Loyall Taylor, Jr.    Director   March 11 , 2008

B. Loyall Taylor, Jr.

    
/s/ Thomas L. Bennett    Director   March 12 , 2008

Thomas L. Bennett

    
     Director   March      , 2008

Britton H. Murdoch

    
/s/ Scott M. Jenkins    Director   March 13 , 2008

Scott M. Jenkins

    

 

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Exhibit 10.1

BRYN MAWR BANK CORPORATION

SUPPLEMENTAL EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLAN

(As Amended and Restated Effective January 1, 1999)

This is the BRYN MAWR BANK CORPORATION SUPPLEMENTAL EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLAN (the “SERP”), as amended and restated effective January 1, 1999, covering the eligible employees of Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation and such of its Affiliates as have adopted the SERP for their eligible employees.

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS

The following words and phrases as used herein have the following meanings unless a different meaning is plainly required by the context:

1.1 “ Administrator ” means the person or committee, appointed by the Board of Directors, that shall be responsible for administering the SERP.

1.2 “ Affiliate ” means a corporation of which the Corporation controls, directly or indirectly, at least 50 percent of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock.

1.3 “ Beneficiary ” means the surviving spouse or other person, persons or trust designed by a Participant as direct or contingent beneficiary under the Pension Plan.

1.4 “ Board of Directors ” means the Board of Directors of Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation.

1.5 “ Bonus ” means an amount payable to an Executive that is not part of the Executive’s base salary and that is payable at the direction of a Participating Employer’s Board of Directors or in accordance with a Participating Employer’s bonus program.

1.6 “ Bonus Deferral ” means the amount of a Bonus that a participant elects to defer until retirement or separation from service in accordance with the terms of the Deferred Bonus Plan.

1.7 “ Code ” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

1.8 “ Corporation ” means Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation.

1.9 “ Deferred Bonus Plan ” means the Deferred Bonus Plan for Executives of Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation, as amended from time to time.


1.10 “ Effective Date ” means January 1, 1989. The effective date of this amendment and restatement of the SERP is January 1, 1999.

1.11 “ Employee ” means any individual who is employed by a Participating Employer.

1.12 “ Executive ” means an Employee who is eligible to and has elected to participate in the Deferred Bonus Plan.

1.13 “ Participant ” means an Employee who has met the eligibility requirements set forth in Article II, or a former Employee who is entitled to benefits under the SERP.

1.14 “ Participating Employer ” means the Corporation and each Affiliate that has elected to participate in the Plan.

1.15 “ Pension Plan ” means the Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation Pension Plan, as amended.

ARTICLE II

ELIGIBILITY

2.1 Eligible Employees . Except as provided in Section 2.2, an Employee shall be eligible for a benefit under the SERP if:

2.1.1 the Employee’s benefit under the Pension Plan is limited by the restrictions of Code section 415, which limits the maximum permissible annual benefits, or by the restrictions of Code section 401(a)(17), which limits the maximum annual compensation of an Employee that may be taken into account for purposes of the Pension Plan; or

2.1.2 the Employee made a Bonus Deferral under the Deferred Bonus Plan.

2.2 Ineligible Employees . The following Employees shall be ineligible for a benefit under this SERP:

2.2.1 Employees who terminated employment with the Corporation and its Affiliates before January 1, 1989;

2.2.2 Employees who terminated employment with the Corporation and its Affiliates before being 100 percent vested in an accrued benefit under the Pension Plan; and

2.2.3 Employees who terminated employment with the Corporation and its Affiliates before the earliest to occur of their “Normal Retirement Date,” “Early Retirement Date,” “Total and Permanent Disability” (as such terms are defined in the Pension Plan) or death, whether or not such an Employee is entitled to a deferred vested benefit under the Pension Plan.

ARTICLE III

BENEFITS

3.1 Annual Benefit . The annual benefit to which a Participant or his Beneficiary shall be entitled under the SERP is the excess, if any, of:

 

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3.1.1 the annual benefit that would have been paid to such Participant or his Beneficiary under the Pension Plan, if the Participant’s benefit under the Pension Plan were calculated:

3.1.1.1 without regard to the limitations of Code section 415 on maximum annual benefits;

3.1.1.2 without regard to the limitation of Code section 401(a)(17) on maximum annual compensation; and

3.1.1.3 by including within the term “Compensation” (as defined in Section 1.12.1 of the Pension Plan) bonus amounts paid with respect to 1997 or later years and which were deferred pursuant to the Deferred Bonus Plan; over

3.1.2 the annual benefit that is actually paid to such Participant or his Beneficiary under the Pension Plan.

3.1.3 Notwithstanding any other provision of this SERP to the contrary, effective January 1, 2000, any Secretary of Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation or Vice Chairman and Secretary of the Bryn Mawr Trust Company, who terminates employment before March 1, 2001, shall have such benefit calculated including any amount deferred pursuant to the Deferred Bonus Plan during 1996 (relating to a bonus awarded for the 1995 calendar year).

3.2 Payment of Benefits . The method and timing of a Participant’s benefit payments (or those of his Beneficiary) under the SERP hall be identical to the manner in which such Participant’s benefits are provided under the Pension Plan. All payments hereunder shall end at the same time all payments to the Participant and his Beneficiary under the Pension Plan end.

3.3 Cash-Out . Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3.3, above, if the present value of the Participant’s benefits under this SERP, as calculated in the same manner as under the Pension Plan, is less than $5,000, the Administrator may, in its sole discretion and without the Participant’s consent, cause such benefits to be paid to the Participant in a cash lump sum as soon as administratively feasible following the date the Participant becomes entitled to a distribution under this SERP.

ARTICLE IV

GENERAL PROVISIONS

4.1 Participant’s Rights Unsecured . The right of any Participant or Beneficiary claiming through such Participant to receive payments under the provisions of the SERP shall be an unsecured claim against the general assets of the Participating Employer by whom the Participant was last employed preceding the time the payments begin. No Participating Employer shall be under any obligation to establish any separate fund, purchase any annuity contract, or in any other way make any special provision or specifically earmark any funds for the payment of amounts called for under the SERP. If a Participating Employer chooses to establish such a fund, or purchase such an annuity contract or make any other agreement to provide for such payments, that fund, contract or arrangement shall remain part of such Participating Employer’s general assets and no person claiming payments under the SERP shall have any right, title or interest in or to any such fund, contract or arrangement.

 

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4.2 Claims Procedures .

4.2.1 A Participant or, in the event of the Participant’s death, the Participant’s Beneficiary, may file a written claim for payment hereunder with the Administrator. In the event of a denial of any payment due to or requested by the Participant or Beneficiary (the “claimant”), the Admnistrator will give the claimant written notification containing specific reasons for the denial. The written notification will contain specific reference to the pertinent provisions of this SERP on which the denial of the claim is based. In addition, it will contain a description of any other material or information necessary for the claimant to perfect a claim, and an explanation of why such material or information is necessary. The notification will provide further appropriate information as to the steps to be taken if the claimant wishes to submit the claim for review. This written notification will be given to a claimant within ninety (90) days after receipt of the claim by the Administrator unless special circumstances require an extension of time for processing the claim.

4.2.2 In the event of a denial of a claim for benefits, the claimant or a duly authorized representative will be permitted to review pertinent documents and to submit issues and comments in writing to the Administrator. In addition, the claimant or a duly authorized representative may make a written request for a full and fair review of the claim and its denial by the Administrator; provided, however, that such written request is received by the Administrator (or its delegate) within sixty (60) days after receipt by the claimant of written notification of the denial. The sixty (60) day requirement may be waived by the Company in appropriate cases.

4.2.3 A decision on review of a claim for benefits will be rendered by the Administrator within sixty (60) days after the receipt of the request. Under special circumstances, an extension (up to an additional 60 days) can be granted for processing the decision. This extension must be provided in writing to the claimant prior to the expiration of the initial sixty day period. In no event will the decision be rendered more than one-hundred twenty (120) days after the initial request for review. Any decision by the Administrator will be furnished to the claimant in writing and will set forth the specific reasons for the decision and the specific provisions on which the decision is based.

4.3 Employment Rights . The establishment of the SERP shall not be construed as conferring any rights upon any Employee for a continuation of employment, nor shall it be construed as limiting in any way the right of a Participating Employer to discharge any Employee.

4.4 Assignability . Except for naming a Beneficiary under the Pension Plan to receive amounts that may become payable hereunder upon the Participant’s death, no right to receive payments hereunder shall be transferable or assignable by a Participant. Any other attempted assignment or alienation of payments hereunder shall be void and of no force or effect.

4.5 Administration . Except as otherwise provided herein, the SERP shall be administered by the Administrator, who shall have the authority to adopt rules and regulations for carrying out the SERP, and who shall interpret, construe and implement the provisions of the SERP.

 

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4.6 Amendment and Termination . The SERP may at any time or from time to time be amended, modified, or terminated by the Board of Directors. Each Participating Employer shall have the right to terminate the SERP as to its Employees. No amendment, modification, or termination shall, without the consent of a Participant, adversely affect the Participant’s rights hereunder that accrued up to such amendment, modification or termination.

4.7 Controlling Law . The SERP shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania except as such laws are superseded by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.

4.8 Number and Gender . Words used in the masculine shall be read and construed in the feminine where applicable. Wherever required, the singular of any word shall include the plural, and the plural shall include the singular.

To record the adoption of this amendment and restatement of the SERP, Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation has caused its authorized officers to affix its corporate name and seal this 21 day of June, 2002.

 

(CORPORATE SEAL)

  BRYN MAWR BANK CORPORATION

 

Attest:  /s/ Diane McDonald                                                             

    By:  /s/ Robert J. Ricciardi                                                                 

Assistant Secretary

   

Secretary

 

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Exhibit 10.18

NON-DISCLOSURE AND NON-SOLICITATION AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made and entered into this 9th day of March 2007, by and between THE BRYN MAWR TRUST COMPANY (“Employer”), and Matthew G. Waschull (“Employee”).

In consideration of the employment of Employee as an Executive Vice President to manage Employer’s Wealth Management Division, and intending legally to be bound, Employer and Employee agree as follows:

1. Acknowledgments . Employee acknowledges that during the course of his employment, he may receive, develop, otherwise acquire, have access to or become acquainted with trade secrets or other confidential information relating to the business of Employer and Affiliates. Employee agrees that Affiliates include Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation (“BMBC”) and all of their subsidiaries and related entities (“Affiliates”). Employee agrees that the knowledge and information concerning Employer’s and Affiliates’ clients, customers, business referral sources, fee arrangements for clients and business referral sources, employees, client contacts, particular needs of clients, including investment goals and objectives, prospect lists, client lists, lists of business referral sources, products, services, methods of operation, investment strategies and programs, terms of contracts with suppliers, sales, pricing, costs, financial condition, non-public personal information about clients, client financial information including assets and investments, business systems, software and marketing techniques and procedures and any other information of a similar nature represent a vital part of the business of Employer and Affiliates and constitute, by their very nature, trade secrets and confidential information (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Confidential Information”).

2. Non-Disclosure . Except in connection with the performance of Employee’s duties in the course of his employment, Employee agrees that Employee will not, either directly or indirectly, for competitive or other purposes, disclose, cause to be disclosed, use or cause to be used, any Confidential Information of Employer or Affiliates or their clients, either during Employee’s employment or at any time thereafter. In the event of termination of employment, Employee shall immediately deliver to Employer, all keys, computers, data compilations and other written records or electronic compilations, or property of or relating to Employer, Affiliates or their business or clients.

3. Non-Interference . During the period of Employee’s employment and for a period of one (1) years following the termination of employment, whether voluntary or involuntary, for any reason whatsoever, Employee shall not induce any employee to leave the employ of Employer or Affiliates or induce any client or business referral source to sever its relationship with Employer or Affiliates. During the same period, Employee shall not employ any employee of Employer or Affiliates and shall have no contact of any kind with any client or business referral source of Employer or its Affiliates.

4. Non-Solicitation . During the period of Employee’s employment and for a period of one (1) year following the termination of employment, whether voluntary or involuntary, for any reason whatsoever, Employee shall not, directly or indirectly, accept any business from, or solicit, induce, or attempt to induce, any person or entity who is, or has been, a client or business referral source of Employer or Affiliates, or who has been solicited as a potential client or business referral source of Employer or Affiliates, within one (1) year preceding the termination of Employee’s employment (a) to cease doing business in whole or in part with or through Employer or Affiliates or (b) to do business with any other person or entity which performs services materially similar to or competitive with those provided by the Employer or Affiliates.

5. Remedies . Employee understands and acknowledges that a violation of this Agreement by Employee would result in irreparable injury to Employer or Affiliates, the loss of which cannot be reasonably compensated in damages in an action at law. Employee understands and acknowledges that in addition to any other rights or remedies Employer or Affiliates may possess, including recovery of damages, Employer or


Affiliates shall also be entitled to injunctive and other equitable relief to prevent a threatened or continuing breach of this Agreement by Employee. If Employee violates any of Employee’s obligations under this Agreement, then the one (1) year period of restriction shall automatically be extended by the period of time during which said violation(s) occurred or for one (1) year from the date of any final order finding that Employee has violated this Agreement, whichever is later.

6. Reasonableness of Restrictions . Employee has carefully read and considered the foregoing provisions and has had an opportunity to discuss this Agreement with his counsel. Employee represents that the restrictions contained in this Agreement are reasonable and will not prevent him from earning a living at a general level of economic benefit which is adequate for him.

7. Separate Covenants . The parties hereto agree that this Agreement shall be deemed to consist of a series of separate covenants. Should a determination be made by a court of competent jurisdiction that the character, duration, or scope of any provision of this Agreement is unenforceable, then it is the intention and the agreement of the Employer and Employee that this Agreement shall be construed or reformed by the court in such a manner as to impose those restrictions on the conduct of Employee which are reasonable in light of the circumstances as they then exist and are necessary to assure the Employer and Affiliates of the intended benefit of this Agreement.

8. At Will Employee . Employee acknowledges that he is an employee at will of the Employer and that this Agreement is not an employment agreement.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Employer and Employee have duly executed this Agreement as of the day and year first written above.

 

ATTEST:  

EMPLOYER:

THE BRYN MAWR TRUST COMPANY

 

By:  

/s/ Diane McDonald

  By:  

/s/ Frederick C. Peters, III

Print Name:   Diane McDonald   Print Name:   F.C. Peters
Print Title:   Assistant Secretary   Print Title:   Chairman

 

WITNESS:   EMPLOYEE:

 

By:  

/s/ Paul M. Kistler, Jr.

  By:  

/s/ Matthew G. Waschull

      Matthew G. Waschull
      Executive Vice President

Exhibit 13.1

Commission File No. 0-15261

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

 

FORM 10-K

ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Year Ended December 31, 2007

 

 

BRYN MAWR BANK CORPORATION


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•        Total Loans and Leases up 17.9%

 

•        Non-Interest Income increased 18.6% over 2006

 

•        Total Assets increased 21.2 %

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DEAR FELLOW SHAREHOLDERS

Despite one of the most challenging banking environments in decades, Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation and our principal subsidiary, The Bryn Mawr Trust Company, had yet another excellent year in 2007. Our diluted earnings-per-share increased 8.2% over the previous year and our Return-on-Equity of 15.8% and Return-on-Assets of 1.59% put us among the top performing financial institutions in the nation.

Investing for the future, the Corporation undertook six major initiatives during the last part of 2006 and during 2007. These initiatives were all dilutive to earnings in 2007, but should all be accretive to earnings in 2008. Let me re-cap these enterprises and summarize their progress this past year.

Our new equipment leasing company, BMT Leasing, has been a resounding success. The company was profitable well ahead of schedule and, as of the date of this letter, lease balances are in excess of $50 million. We are looking for this unit to be a major contributor to earnings in 2008.

Our West Chester Loan Production Office was the result of hiring two highly-seasoned lenders from another bank. We are pleased with our results thus far and look forward to the opening of our regional banking office, to include a commercial loan department and trust office, in West Chester later this year.

The new Ardmore Branch opened up in January 2007 and has performed ahead of our most optimistic projections. Our strategy of building large, full-service, and well-located banking offices has worked well for the Corporation.

In May of 2007, we formed a separate Private Banking Group to handle our most affluent clients. This unit combines our deposit, credit, and wealth services and has been adding new clients much faster than anticipated.

During the entire past year, we spent a great deal of energy, time, and money re-tooling our Wealth Division. Matt Waschull was brought in from Wilmington Trust, where he was one of their top executives, to head up this Division. Our financial planning abilities were greatly enhanced through the addition of a very senior planner hired from Vanguard. In addition, we introduced a new Separately-Managed-Account investment product with a strategic partner, Federated Investors. Our goal for the Wealth Division is to grow our assets under management and administration in this business line to $5 billion, from the current $2.2 billion, within five years.

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“Despite what most predict will be another tough year for the banking industry, Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation is poised for another successful year. We appreciate the encouragement and loyalty that you, as shareholders, have given us. I can assure you that both management and the directors are working hard to earn your support.”

—Ted Peters Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

complements our other two existing mortgage companies— BMT Mortgage Company and BMT Mortgage Services which handle different markets.

While we are excited about these new enterprises, the Corporation is not standing still. We have three major initiatives planned for 2008.

As mentioned earlier, we will be building a large regional banking office in West Chester. This will solidify our presence in Chester County and will be the anchor of future expansion in that area. Our anticipated opening is in the fourth quarter of this year.

Our Separately-Managed-Account program will continue to evolve in 2008 with the addition of multiple investment styles. We will work with Federated Investors on this project, as well as other outside investment managers. A more robust investment selection should make this program even more attractive to potential clients.

We are applying for trust powers in the State of Delaware and anticipate opening an office in Wilmington later this summer. Delaware’s trust statutes allow the Bank to offer various trust services—such as directed trusts and generation skipping trusts —which are not as attractive when offered in Pennsylvania.

Despite what most predict will be another tough year for the banking industry, Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation is poised for another successful year. We appreciate the encouragement and loyalty that you, as shareholders, have given us. I can assure you that both management and the directors are working hard to earn your support.

As always, please contact me directly at 610-581-4800 or tpeters@bmtc.com if I can help you in any way.

 

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Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

 

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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

dollars in thousands, except per share data

 

       2007     2006     CHANGE  

FOR THE YEAR

      

Net interest income

   $ 34,242     $ 33,299     $ 943     2.8 %

Net interest income after loan and lease loss provision

     33,351       32,467       884     2.7  

Non-interest income

     21,781       18,361       3,420     18.6  

Non-interest expenses

     34,959       31,423       3,536     11.3  

Income taxes

     6,573       6,689       (116 )   (1.7 )

Net income

     13,600       12,716       884     7.0  

AT YEAR - END

        

Total assets

   $ 1,002,096     $ 826,817     $ 175,279     21.2 %

Total portfolio loans and leases

     802,925       681,291       121,634     17.9  

Total deposits

     849,528       714,489       135,039     18.9  

Shareholders’ equity

     90,351       82,092       8,259     10.1  

Assets under management and administration—Wealth Division

     2,191,753       2,102,468       89,292     4.2  

PER COMMON SHARE

        

Basic earnings

   $ 1.59     $ 1.48     $ 0.11     7.4 %

Diluted earnings

     1.58       1.46       0.12     8.2  

Dividends declared

     0.50       0.46       0.04     8.7  

Book value

     10.60       9.59       1.01     10.5  

Closing price

     22.93       23.64       (0.71 )   (3.0 )

SELECTED RATIOS

        

Return on average assets

     1.59 %     1.72 %    

Return on average shareholders’ equity

     15.87       15.71      

Tax equivalent net interest margin

     4.37       4.90      

Efficiency ratio

     62.40       60.83      

Our vision is to be the preeminent community banking and wealth management organization in the Philadelphia area.

 

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TOTAL ASSETS

dollars in millions

  

PORTFOLIO LOANS

AND LEASES

dollars in millions

  

TOTAL DEPOSITS

dollars in millions

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NET INCOME

dollars in millions

  

DILUTED EARNINGS

PER SHARE

dollars

  

ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION — WEALTH DIVISION

dollars in billions

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PICTURED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT SEATED: Michelle L. Wilson, Vice President & Portfolio Manager; Lisa A. Mossie, Assistant Treasurer & Portfolio Manager; Joseph G. Keefer, Executive Vice President; Martin F. Gallagher, Jr., Senior Vice President/Senior Relationship Manager; Marilee N. Connor, Vice President & Portfolio Manager; David W. Glarner, Senior Vice President; STANDING: Peter J. D’Angelo, Senior Vice President; Joseph A. Puccino, Group Vice President; Gary R. Faggioli, Vice President; Alirezqa Zoghi Zarandi, Assistant Vice President & Portfolio Manager; Robert Latshaw, Vice President; Anthony Murphy, Portfolio Manager; James J. Egan, Senior Vice President/Senior Relationship Manager; George M. Teplica, Senior Vice President/Senior Relationship Manager

OUR MISSION

 

 

To operate the Corporation and its subsidiaries in a sound and ethical manner.

 

 

To provide our shareholders with a return on their investment, superior to comparative bank stock indices.

 

 

To provide the highest quality products and the finest service to our clients.

 

 

To be an active and contributing member of the communities we serve.

 

 

To provide a working environment for our employees that is supportive, challenging, positive and fair.

 

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PICTURED CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Myron H. Headen, Senior Vice President; Mary Cay O’Keefe, Vice President/Assistant Secretary; Margie Pham, Assistant Vice President/Assistant Secretary; Susan S. Shute, Vice President

 

OUR VALUE PROPOSITION

 

•        At Bryn Mawr Trust we have only the highest quality banking and investment services. Our staff consists of well-trained professionals who understand that friendly and prompt service is of the utmost importance to our clients.

 

•        All clients have access to senior management, including the President.

 

•        Bryn Mawr Trust has been an independent local bank and trust company for over a century. We are truly community bankers, dedicated to making the Philadelphia area a better place for residents and businesses.

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OUR CORE STRATEGIES

 

 

Open a Chester County regional office to include Wealth and Commercial Lending staff.

 

 

Concentrate on our four competencies—Wealth and Private Banking, Business Banking, “High Touch” Retail Banking, and Mortgage Banking.

 

 

Increase loan and deposits 8 – 12% per year. Maximize net interest margin.

 

 

Obsession with client service. Constant emphasis and monitoring by all levels of management.

 

 

Build an aggressive sales culture. Expand and enhance the Share-the-Client program. Continue to develop incentive compensation programs that emphasize new business development.

 

 

Maintain a close control on expenses.

 

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PICTURED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Gale R. Flandreau, Esquire, Senior Vice President; Matthew G. Waschull, Executive Vice President; Karen A. Fahrner, Esquire, Senior Vice President; Ellen T. Jordan, Vice President

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YEAR IN REVIEW

Bryn Mawr Trust experienced solid performance in 2007 despite a very challenging banking environment. We are pleased to share with you some highlights of our 2007 strategies and tactics.

TEAMWORK

The success we achieved was, in large part, a result of having a dedicated team of professionals working together for a common goal. Our goal, quite simply, is to be the preeminent community bank and wealth management organization in the Philadelphia area. Our management team, at every level of the organization, consistently emphasizes the importance of providing quality service to our clients along with the finest products in the market. Our sales culture continues to produce positive results. We have developed incentive programs that encourage change and reward exceptional performance. With our experienced management team, supported by a dedicated board of directors, we have created an environment where creativity is encouraged, performance is rewarded, and shareholders, clients and employees benefit.

INVESTING IN PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND FACILITIES

Extensive interior and exterior renovations were begun at our Wayne Branch in the fourth quarter and this project is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2008. When renovations are completed, this branch will be a more attractive and inviting environment for our clients. Benefits of this project include improved vehicle traffic flow, additional parking and an overall improvement in our ability to serve our clients more efficiently and effectively. We had hoped to open our new West Chester branch in 2007; however, we encountered some unexpected delays. We are moving forward with this facility and anticipate opening late in 2008. Expansion of our branch network is an important strategy and we believe our entry into the West Chester market will provide us access to a large group of potential customers who are in our target demographic market. Our Ardmore Branch, which opened in January 2007, is off to a great start with deposit balances growing well ahead of projections. We are very encouraged with these results and we have high expectations for this branch’s continued growth.

To improve communications with our clients and prospects we have revised our brochures and other point-of-sale materials. The new collateral materials present information about our products and services in a fresh and easy to read format.

One of our goals is to provide customers with the highest quality products and services to meet their financial services needs. We delivered three new products to our customers in 2007 including a non-proprietary separately managed investment account (SMA), e-Z Banking, and e-Z Escrow.

 

q        PICTURED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: George Connell, Jr., Senior Vice President, SMA Strategies; F. Peter Brodie, Senior Vice President, Chief Investment Officer; Miguel L. Biamon, Senior Vice President/Director of Fixed Income Management

  

q        PICTURED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Richard Rollins, II, Vice President/Business Development Officer; Mary Beth Birkenmeier, Assistant Vice President; Malcolm Brown, Assistant Treasurer; Walter Smedley, III, Senior Vice President; Mary M. Cunningham, Associate/Administrator; Linda N. Kahley, Vice President and Assistant Secretary

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q        PICTURED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Joseph G. Keefer, Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer; J. Duncan Smith, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

  

q        PICTURED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Robert J. Ricciardi, Executive Vice President/Chief Credit Policy Officer; Francis J. Leto, Board Member

The introduction of the SMA strategy marked the achievement of our objective to offer this investment option to our clients in 2007. We partnered with Federated Investors, Inc., a prominent investment management firm headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA to deliver this highly valued investment strategy to our wealth clients and prospects. The new SMA strategy was reviewed and approved by our Investment Policy Committee to ensure that clients receive the same quality and asset allocation philosophy inherent in our proprietary solutions. We plan to add other outside managers to our wealth management platform in 2008. To introduce the new SMA strategy, we held a seminar in September, 2007, which was well attended by clients, prospects and referral sources.

Two new business products were added to our product line with the introduction of e-Z Banking and e-Z Escrow. These automated services will allow our business customers to save time and money and operate more efficiently and effectively. Customers can scan and deposit checks into their Bryn Mawr Trust checking account, from their office, with e-Z Banking. It is a safe, secure and convenient way to make deposits, simplify record keeping and improve cash flow.

Any business that handles or administers escrow deposits will benefit from our e-Z Escrow product. We track all client escrow deposits and provide comprehensive monthly statements, eliminating the need for manually tracking and reporting escrow activity.

GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY

At Bryn Mawr Trust we believe it is important to be an active and contributing member of the communities we serve. We support our communities through volunteerism as well as through financial contributions and sponsorships. Last year we contributed generously to a wide variety of educational, cultural and civic organizations that make such a positive impact on the lives of so many members of our community. Through our participation in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Educational Improvement Tax Credits Program we were able to support scholarship programs at 36 local schools and educational foundations.

WEALTH MANAGEMENT DIVISION CONTINUES TO BUILD MOMENTUM

Financial industry experts, customers and competitors recognize Bryn Mawr Trust as a premier wealth management firm in the Philadelphia area. Our professionals are sought out for their opinions, comments and advice on a variety of wealth management topics. We received a record number of requests from the media during 2007 and our professionals were seen on CNBC, CN8 Money Matters and Bloomberg TV, heard on KYW Radio 1060 and quoted in a variety of publications including: Bloomberg News , Private Asset Management , Smart Money , Associated Press , Investment News , USA Today , Main Line Times and The Philadelphia Inquirer .

 

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p        PICTURED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: June M. Falcone, Senior Vice President; Sara P. Worrell, Vice President

  

p        PICTURED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Alison E. Gers, Executive Vice President, Retail Banking; Stephen P. Novak, Senior Vice President, Retail Banking

Ellen Jordan, CFP (Certified Financial Planner) joined the Wealth Management Division in June, 2007. She has more than 20 years experience in the financial services industry and will work with our clients to prepare comprehensive financial plans.

We expect to expand our market into the state of Delaware with a limited purpose trust company (LPTC) during 2008. Our projected opening in Wilmington, subject to regulatory approval, is scheduled for this coming July. The LPTC will empower the organization to serve as a corporate fiduciary under Delaware statutes, which are more favorable for individuals and families. This initiative will open up a national market for our product offerings. Detailed planning for this initiative was started during 2007.

TWO NEW GROUPS FORMED

In early May we announced the formation of The Private Banking Group at Bryn Mawr Trust. Their mission is to ensure that all of the many resources throughout the Company are dedicated to the comprehensive financial stewardship of affluent individuals and families. Walter Smedley, III, CFP, ChFC, was appointed as the Managing Director of this new division. He is supported by a particularly skilled and knowledgeable team who average over 25 years of experience in all areas of financial services.

The BMT Mortgage Group was formed to augment the Corporation’s existing mortgage operations. This group of experienced mortgage industry professionals focuses their efforts on developing the Chester County, PA and state of Delaware mortgage markets.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Our excellent reputation is one of our most valuable assets. We have worked very hard to earn your trust, and several years ago adopted comprehensive corporate governance policies and practices. Our goal is to promote the highest standards and ethical conduct for our directors and employees in the management of Bryn Mawr Trust. Francis J. Leto, Lead Director of the Board, and Chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, works closely with our executive management team to keep the corporation up-to-date on corporate governance and compliance issues.

One of our goals is to provide customers with the highest quality products and services to meet their financial services needs.

 

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CORPORATE INFORMATION

CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS

801 Lancaster Avenue

Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania 19010

610-525-1700

www.bmtc.com

DIRECTORS

Thomas L. Bennett

Private Investor, Director and Trustee of the

Delaware Investments Family of Funds

Andrea F. Gilbert

President, Bryn Mawr Hospital

Wendell F. Holland

Chairman, Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission

Scott M. Jenkins

President, S.M. Jenkins & Co.

David E. Lees

Senior Partner, myCIO Wealth Partners, LLC

Francis J. Leto

Attorney-at-law, Brett Senior & Associates; President,

Brandywine Abstract Company, L.P.

Britton H. Murdoch

CEO, City Line Motors;

Managing Director, Strattech Partners

Frederick C. “Ted” Peters II

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer,

Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation and The Bryn Mawr

Trust Company

B. Loyall Taylor, Jr.

President, Taylor Gifts, Inc.

MARKET MAKERS

Boenning & Scattergood, Inc.

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

Ferris Baker Watts, Inc.

Janney Montgomery LLC

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc.

Knight Equity Markets,

L.P. Lehman Brothers, Inc.

Maxim Group LLC

Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.

Ryan Beck & Co., Inc.

Sandler O’Neill & Partners

UBS Securities LLC

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED

PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

KPMG LLP

1601 Market Street

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103

REGISTRAR & TRANSFER AGENT

Mellon Investor Services LLC

PO Box 3315

South Hackensack, New Jersey 07606

www.mellon-investor.com

PRINCIPAL SUBSIDIARY

The Bryn Mawr Trust Company

A Subsidiary of Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation

EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT

Frederick C. “Ted” Peters II*

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

Alison E. Gers

Executive Vice President, Retail Banking,

Central Sales, Marketing, Information Systems

& Operations

Joseph G. Keefer

Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer

Robert J. Ricciardi*

Executive Vice President, Chief Credit Policy Officer

and Corporate Secretary

J. Duncan Smith, CPA*

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Matthew G. Waschull

Executive Vice President, Wealth Management

 

*Also officer of the Corporation

BRANCH OFFICES

50 West Lancaster Avenue

Ardmore, Pennsylvania 19003

801 Lancaster Avenue

Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania 19010

237 North Pottstown Pike

Exton, Pennsylvania 19341

18 West Eagle Road

Havertown, Pennsylvania 19083

3601 West Chester Pike

Newtown Square, Pennsylvania 19073

39 West Lancaster Avenue

Paoli, Pennsylvania 19301

330 East Lancaster Avenue

Wayne, Pennsylvania 19087

One Tower Bridge

West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania 19428

WEALTH MANAGEMENT DIVISION

10 South Bryn Mawr Avenue

Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania 19010

LIFE CARE COMMUNITY OFFICES

Beaumont at Bryn Mawr Retirement Community

Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania 19010

Bellingham Retirement Living

West Chester, Pennsylvania

Martins Run Life Care Community

Media, Pennsylvania

Rosemont Presbyterian Village

Rosemont, Pennsylvania

The Quadrangle

Haverford, Pennsylvania

Waverly Heights

Gladwyne, Pennsylvania

White Horse Village

Newtown Square, Pennsylvania 19073

OTHER SUBSIDIARIES AND FINANCIAL SERVICES

BMT Leasing, Inc.

A Subsidiary of The Bryn Mawr Trust Company

Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania

Joseph G. Keefer, Chairman

James A. Zelinskie, Jr., President

BMT Mortgage Company

A Division of The Bryn Mawr Trust Company

Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania

Myron H. Headen, President

BMT Mortgage Group

A Division of The Bryn Mawr Trust Company

Glen Mills, Pennsylvania

Robert McLaughlin, Co-Managing Partner

Thomas DiBiase, Co-Managing Partner

BMT Mortgage Services, Inc.

A Subsidiary of The Bryn Mawr Trust Company

Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania

Joseph G. Keefer, Chairman

Myron H. Headen, President

BMT Retirement Services

A Division of The Bryn Mawr Trust Company

Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania

Gilbert B. Mateer, President

BMT Settlement Services, Inc.

A Subsidiary of The Bryn Mawr Trust Company

Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania

Joseph G. Keefer, Chairman

Myron H. Headen, President

Insurance Counsellors of Bryn Mawr, Inc.

A Subsidiary of The Bryn Mawr Trust Company

Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania

Thomas F. Drennan, President

LEGAL COUNSEL

McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter, LLP

One Penn Center at Suburban Station

1617 John F. Kennedy Boulevard

Suite 1500 Philadelphia,

Pennsylvania 19103

 

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BRYN MAWR BANK CORPORATION

801 LANCASTER AVENUE

BRYN MAWR, PENNSYLVANIA 19010


Exhibit 13.1

Annual Report

Selected Financial Data *

 

For the years ended December 31,    2007     2006     2005     2004     2003  
     (dollars in thousands, except for share and per share data)  

Interest income

   $ 54,218     $ 45,906     $ 37,908     $ 31,347     $ 29,228  

Interest expense

     19,976       12,607       6,600       4,553       4,330  
                                        

Net interest income

     34,242       33,299       31,308       26,794       24,898  

Provision for loan and lease losses

     891       832       762       900       750  
                                        

Net interest income after loan loss provision

     33,351       32,467       30,546       25,894       24,148  

Non-interest income

     21,781       18,361       18,305       19,828       26,610  

Non-interest expense

     34,959       31,423       31,573       31,625       33,437  
                                        

Income before income taxes and discontinued operations

     20,173       19,405       17,278       14,097       17,321  

Applicable income taxes

     6,573       6,689       5,928       4,752       6,049  
                                        

Income from continuing operations

     13,600       12,716       11,350       9,345       11,272  

Loss from discontinued operations

     —         —         —         —         (1,916 )
                                        

Net Income

   $ 13,600     $ 12,716     $ 11,350     $ 9,345     $ 9,356  
                                        

Per share data:

          

Earnings per common share from continuing operations:

          

Basic

   $ 1.59     $ 1.48     $ 1.33     $ 1.09     $ 1.30  

Diluted

   $ 1.58     $ 1.46     $ 1.31     $ 1.07     $ 1.29  

Earnings per common share:

          

Basic

   $ 1.59     $ 1.48     $ 1.33     $ 1.09     $ 1.08  

Diluted

   $ 1.58     $ 1.46     $ 1.31     $ 1.07     $ 1.07  

Dividends declared

   $ .50     $ .46     $ .42     $ 0.40     $ 0.40  

Weighted-average shares outstanding

     8,539,904       8,578,050       8,563,027       8,610,171       8,657,527  

Dilutive potential common shares

     93,638       113,579       101,200       110,854       103,107  
                                        

Adjusted weighted-average shares

     8,633,542       8,691,629       8,664,227       8,721,025       8,760,634  

Selected financial ratios:

          

Tax equivalent net interest margin

     4.37 %     4.90 %     5.05 %     4.60 %     4.85 %

Net income/average total assets (“ROA”)

     1.59 %     1.72 %     1.66 %     1.45 %     1.98 %

Net income/average shareholders’ equity (“ROE”)

     15.87 %     15.71 %     15.50 %     13.73 %     17.85 %

Average shareholders’ equity to average total assets

     10.04 %     10.93 %     10.72 %     10.59 %     11.06 %

Dividends declared per share to net income per basic common share

     31.45 %     31.08 %     31.58 %     36.70 %     37.04 %
At December 31,    2007     2006     2005     2004     2003  

Total assets

   $ 1,002,096     $ 826,817     $ 727,383     $ 683,103     $ 604,660  

Earning assets

     874,661       733,781       664,073       627,258       546,500  

Portfolio loans and leases

     802,925       681,291       595,165       555,889       498,726  

Deposits

     849,528       714,489       636,260       600,965       527,139  

Shareholders’ equity

     90,351       82,092       77,222       70,947       67,034  

Ratio of equity to assets

     9.02 %     9.97 %     10.66 %     10.43 %     11.14 %

Loans serviced for others

     357,363       382,141       417,649       507,421       797,326  

Assets under management & administration - Wealth Division

     2,191,753       2,102,468       1,951,424       1,887,181       1,751,875  

Book value per share

   $ 10.60     $ 9.59     $ 9.03     $ 8.25     $ 7.74  

Allowance as a percentage of portfolio loans and leases

     1.01 %     1.19 %     1.24 %     1.23 %     1.34 %

Efficiency ratio

     62.40 %     60.83 %     63.64 %     67.83 %     64.92 %

 

* Periods prior to 2007 have been adjusted to reflect the correction of an immaterial error- see Note 1 V. Correction of Prior Financial Statements in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this document.

 

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

B RIEF H ISTORY OF THE C ORPORATION

 

The Bryn Mawr Trust Company (the “Bank”) received its Pennsylvania banking charter in 1889 and is a member of the Federal Reserve System. In 1986, Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation (the “Corporation”) was formed and on January 2, 1987, the Bank became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation. The Bank and Corporation are headquartered in Bryn Mawr, PA, a western suburb of Philadelphia, PA. The Corporation and its subsidiaries offer a full range of personal and business banking services, consumer and commercial loans, equipment leasing, mortgages, insurance and wealth management services, including investment management, trust and estate administration, retirement planning, custody services, and tax planning and preparation from eight full-service branches and seven limited-hour retirement community offices throughout Montgomery, Delaware and Chester counties. The Corporation trades on the NASDAQ Global Market (“NASDAQ”) under the symbol BMTC.

The goal of the Corporation is to become the preeminent community bank and wealth management organization in the Philadelphia area.

The Corporation operates in a highly competitive market area that includes local, national and regional banks as competitors along with savings banks, credit unions, insurance companies, trust companies, registered investment advisors and mutual fund families. The Corporation and its subsidiaries are regulated by many regulatory agencies including the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), NASDAQ, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”), the Federal Reserve and the Pennsylvania Department of Banking.

R ESULTS OF O PERATIONS

 

The following is Management’s discussion and analysis of the significant changes in the results of operations, capital resources and liquidity presented in its accompanying consolidated financial statements for the Corporation. The Corporation’s consolidated financial condition and results of operations consist almost entirely of the Bank’s financial condition and results of operations. Current performance does not guarantee, and may not be indicative of similar performance in the future.

C RITICAL A CCOUNTING P OLICIES , J UDGMENTS AND E STIMATES

 

The accounting and reporting policies of the Corporation and its subsidiaries conform with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America applicable to the financial services industry (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles “GAAP”). All inter-company transactions are eliminated in consolidation and certain reclassifications are made when necessary to conform the previous year’s financial statements to the current year’s presentation. In preparing the consolidated financial statements, Management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities as of the dates of the balance sheets and revenues and expenditures for the periods presented. Therefore, actual results could differ from these estimates.

The allowance for loan and lease losses involves a higher degree of judgment and complexity than other significant accounting policies. The allowance for loan and lease losses is calculated with the objective of maintaining a reserve level believed by Management to be sufficient to absorb estimated probable credit losses. Management’s determination of the adequacy of the allowance is based on periodic evaluations of the loan and lease portfolio and other relevant factors. However, this evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires material estimates, including, among others, expected default probabilities, expected loan commitment usage, the amounts and timing of expected future cash flows on impaired loans and leases, value of collateral, estimated losses on consumer loans and residential mortgages and general amounts for historical loss experience. The process also considers economic conditions, international events, and inherent risks in the loan and lease portfolio. All of these factors may be susceptible to significant change. To the extent actual outcomes differ from Management estimates, additional provisions for loan and lease losses may be required that would adversely impact earnings in future periods. See the section of this document titled Asset Quality and Analysis of Credit Risk for additional information.

Other significant accounting policies are presented in Note 1 in the accompanying financial statements. The Corporation’s Summary of Significant Accounting Policies has not substantively changed any aspect of its overall approach in the application of the foregoing policies.

E XECUTIVE O VERVIEW

 

2007 Compared to 2006

The Corporation reported 2007 diluted earnings per share of $1.58, an increase of $0.12 per share or 8.2% compared to $1.46 per share in 2006. Net income for the year ended December 31, 2007 was $13.6 million, an increase of 7.0% or $884 thousand, compared to $12.7 million last year.

 

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The primary factor contributing to the increase in earnings for the year was a $0.10 per share or $866 thousand after-tax gain on the sale of real estate that previously served as the Bank’s Wynnewood branch location. Excluding the real estate gain, year to date 2007 diluted earnings per share of $1.48 were up $.02 or 1.4% from the same period last year and net income of $12.7 million was flat compared to the prior period. Return on average equity (ROE) and return on average assets (ROA) for the year ended December 31, 2007 were 15.87% (14.86% excluding the real estate gain) and 1.59% (1.49% excluding the real estate gain), respectively. ROE was 15.71% and ROA was 1.72% for the same period last year.

Anticipating a one-time gain on the sale of real estate during the first quarter of 2007, the Corporation invested in many new business initiatives in the latter part of 2006 continuing through 2007. These initiatives included the formation of an equipment leasing company, the start-up of a loan production office in West Chester, the opening of a new branch in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, the roll-out of the Private Banking Group, the formation of BMT Mortgage Group to augment the Corporation’s existing mortgage operations, and the retooling of the Wealth Division through investments in additional personnel, product offerings and service enhancements.

During the third quarter of 2007, an experienced financial planner was hired to enhance the Wealth Division’s overall financial planning services and a new separately-managed investment account (“SMA”) product was launched. The Corporation is also developing plans to establish a limited purpose trust company (“LPTC”) in the State of Delaware in 2008, subject to regulatory approval, to serve as a corporate fiduciary under Delaware statutes, which are more favorable for individuals and families. These new initiatives contributed to the $3.5 million or 11.3% increase in non-interest expenses in 2007 compared to 2006.

The Corporation increased portfolio loans and leases in 2007 by 17.9% or $121.6 million compared with year-end 2006 balances by expanding banking relationships with local businesses, not-for-profit entities, quality builders and high credit quality individuals. Additional opportunities exist also in our residential lending unit with desirable borrowers as competitors have partially, and in some cases entirely, withdrawn from the market. This growth in loan and lease volume was able to offset several prime rate decreases and higher funding costs, to increase the Corporation’s tax equivalent net interest income by $921 thousand or 2.7% for the year ended December 31, 2007 compared to the same period last year.

Credit quality on the overall loan and lease portfolio remains strong as total non-performing loans and leases represent 25 basis points or $2.0 million of portfolio loans and leases at December 31, 2007. This compares with 12 basis points or $823 thousand at December 31, 2006.

The provision for loan and lease losses for the year ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 were $891 thousand and $832 thousand, respectively. At December 31, 2007, the allowance for loan and lease losses (“allowance”) of $8.1 million represents 1.01% of portfolio loans and leases compared with 1.19% at December 31, 2006. For additional information, see the section titled Asset Quality and Analysis of Credit Risk in this document.

Funding from wholesale sources, which includes wholesale deposits and wholesale borrowings, at December 31, 2007 of approximately $174.8 million was $139.8 million higher than the $35.0 million at December 31, 2006. The increase in 2007 was primarily used to fund portfolio loan and lease growth of approximately $122.0 million. During 2007, deposits continued to shift from lower yielding savings and NOW accounts into higher yielding money market accounts, but at a much slower pace than the corporation experienced in 2006. The use of wholesale funding at average rates of 5.30% was the primary reason that the Corporation’s net interest margin declined from 4.90% in 2006 to 4.37% in 2007.

Deposit balances at December 31, 2007 and 2006 reflect approximately $70.0 million and $35.0 million, respectively, in demand deposit balances that represent short term in-flows from customer year-end activity. These short term deposit in-flows pushed the Corporation’s total assets over the $1.0 billion level at December 31, 2007.

For the year ended December 31, 2007, non-interest income excluding the $1.3 million (pre-tax) real estate gain on the Wynnewood property, was $20.4 million, an increase of $2.1 million or 11.4% over the $18.4 million in 2006. The primary factor for this increase was year-to-date Wealth Management revenue of $13.5 million which was $1.1 million or 8.7% higher than 2006.

Wealth Management revenues for the year ended December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 include $580 thousand and $403 thousand, respectively, of fees that will no longer be earned relating to one institutional client that was acquired by another financial institution in a business combination on November 16, 2007. Wealth assets under Management and Administration relating to this client were approximately $412.4 million at December 31, 2006 and zero at December 31, 2007.

For the year ended December 31, 2007, non-interest expense was $35.0 million, an increase of $3.5 million or 11.3% over the $31.4 million in the same period last year. Personnel and related support costs associated with the new business initiatives were the largest contributor to this increase in non-interest expenses.

 

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2006 Compared to 2005

Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation reported net income for the year ended December 31, 2006 of $12.7 million, an increase of 12.0% or $1.4 million, compared to $11.4 million in 2005. Diluted earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2006, were $1.46, an increase of $0.15 or 11.5%, compared with $1.31 in 2005. ROE and ROA for 2006 were 15.71% and 1.72%, respectively. ROE was 15.50% and ROA was 1.66% for 2005.

The major factor contributing to the increase in earnings for 2006 compared to 2005 was a $2.1 million or 6.6% increase in the Corporation’s tax equivalent net interest income to $33.7 million from $31.6 million in 2005. This increase was principally loan volume driven, despite a decrease in the tax equivalent net interest margin of 15 basis points to 4.90% in 2006 from 5.05% in 2005. Also contributing to the increase in earnings was a nominal decrease in overall non-interest expense of $150 thousand as total non-interest expenses were $31.4 million. Additionally, fees for Wealth Management services increased 7.7% or $883 thousand to $12.4 million in 2006 versus $11.5 million in 2005, partially offsetting declines in residential mortgage-related revenues.

Asset quality was strong as non-performing assets represented 0.10% of total assets at December 31, 2006. While the allowance increased to $8.1 million at December 31, 2006 from $7.4 million at December 31, 2005, the allowance as a percentage of portfolio loans decreased to 1.19% from 1.24% over the same time period. The decrease in the allowance as a percentage of portfolio loans is attributed to strong loan growth in the second and third quarters of 2006 and continued strength in asset quality. Net loan charge-offs were $112 thousand and $287 thousand for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

Portfolio loans increased $86.1 million or 14.5% to $681.3 million at December 31, 2006 from $595.2 million at December 31, 2005, reflecting a significant increase in commercial mortgage and construction loan closings in 2006. Also contributing to the growth was the formation of BMT Leasing Inc., which added $7.0 million in balances in 2006. The Corporation opened its business loan production office in downtown West Chester, Pennsylvania in 2006 to help further this growth.

The Corporation’s interest bearing liabilities at December 31, 2006 include approximately $65.0 million in wholesale certificates and short-term borrowings, compared with $5.0 million at December 31, 2005. Deposit balances at December 31, 2006 and 2005 reflect approximately $35.0 million and $25.0 million, respectively, in demand deposit balances that represent short term in-flows from customer year-end activity. Total deposits, including the short term in-flows were $714.5 million and $636.2 million at December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively. This represents a year over year increase in total deposits of $78.2 million or 12.3%.

During 2006, the Corporation observed a shift in the mix of its other deposits (total deposits less wholesale deposits) as some lower cost interest bearing checking, money market accounts and savings accounts moved into higher yielding certificates of deposit. This shift in the other deposit mix was a national trend as many financial institutions had similar experiences. The utilization of market rate wholesale funding, the shift in deposit mix and the increase in interest rates resulted in overall funding costs rising faster than the yield on interest earning assets.

NON-GAAP M EASURES

 

Non-GAAP Measures: A non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of a company’s performance, financial position, or cash flows that either exclude or include amounts that are not normally excluded or included in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). To supplement our financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP, we report certain key financial measurements without the impact of a material real estate transaction.

Our management uses these non-GAAP measures in its analysis of the Corporation’s performance. These non-GAAP measures consist of adjusting net income, non-interest income, diluted earnings per share, ROE, and ROA determined in accordance with GAAP to exclude the effects of the real estate gain in the first quarter of 2007 (i.e. year to date).

Management believes that the inclusion of these non-GAAP financial measures provides useful supplemental information essential to the proper understanding of the operating results of the Corporation’s core business. These measures should be considered in addition to results prepared in accordance with GAAP, and are not substitutes for, or superior to, GAAP results. The non-GAAP measures are provided to enhance investors’ overall understanding of our current financial performance. These non-GAAP measures have been reconciled to the nearest GAAP measure in the accompanying schedule.

 

(dollars in thousands    Year Ended December 31,
   Net Income    Diluted Earnings Per Share
except per share data)    2007     2006    2005    2007     2006    2005

As reported (GAAP)

   $ 13,600     $ 12,716    $ 11,350    $ 1.58     1.46    $ 1.31

After tax effect of gain on sale of real estate

     (866 )     —        —        (0.10 )   —        —  
                                         

Adjusted for sale

   $ 12,734     $ 12,716    $ 11,350    $ 1.48     1.46    $ 1.31
                                         

 

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     Non-Interest Income
   2007     2006    2005

As reported (GAAP)

   $ 21,781     $ 18,361    $ 18,305

Gain on sale of real estate

     (1,333 )     —        —  
                     

Adjusted for sale

   $ 20,448     $ 18,361    $ 18,305
                     

 

     ROE     ROA  
   2007     2006     2005     2007     2006     2005  

As reported (GAAP)

   15.87 %   15.71 %   15.50 %   1.59 %   1.72 %   1.66 %

After tax effect of gain on sale of real estate

   (1.01 )%   —           (0.10 )%   —       —    
                                    

Adjusted for sale

   14.86 %   15.71 %   15.5 %   1.49 %   1.72 %   1.66 %
                                    

C OMPONENTS OF N ET I NCOME

 

Net income is affected by five major elements: Net Interest Income , or the difference between interest income and loan fees earned on loans and investments and interest expense paid on deposits and borrowed funds; Provision For Loan and Lease Losses , or the amount added to the allowance for loan and lease losses to provide for estimated inherent losses on loans and leases; Non-Interest Income which is made up primarily of certain fees, wealth revenue, residential mortgage activities and gains and losses from the sale of securities and other assets; Non-Interest Expense , which consists primarily of salaries, employee benefits and other operating expenses; and Income Taxes . Each of these major elements will be reviewed in more detail in the following discussion.

N ET I NTEREST I NCOME

 

Rate/Volume Analyses (Tax Equivalent Basis)

The rate volume analysis in the table below analyzes changes in tax equivalent net interest income for the years 2007 compared to 2006 and 2006 compared to 2005 by its rate and volume components. The change in interest income/expense due to both volume and rate has been allocated to changes in volume.

 

(dollars in thousands)    Year Ended December 31,  
   2007 Compared to 2006    2006 Compared to 2005  
Increase/(decrease)    Volume     Rate     Total    Volume     Rate    Total  

Interest Income:

                

Interest-bearing deposits with other banks

   $ 44     $ 2     $ 46    $ (57 )   $ 11    $ (46 )

Federal funds sold

     21       7       28      (108 )     44      (64 )

Investment securities available for sale

     (73 )     295       222      391       434      825  

Loans and leases

     7,184       810       7,994      3,415       3,968      7,383  
                                              

Total interest income

     7,176       1,114       8,290      3,641       4,457      8,098  
                                              

Interest expense:

                

Savings, NOW and market rate accounts

     (155 )     475       320      (217 )     1,323      1,106  

Wholesale deposits

     4,531       (185 )     4,346        

Time deposits

     569       956       1,525      1,545       2,371      3,916  

Borrowed Funds

     1,238       (60 )     1,178      594       391      985  
                                              

Total interest expense

     6,183       1,186       7,369      1,922       4,085      6,007  
                                              

Interest differential

   $ 993     $ (72 )   $ 921    $ 1,719     $ 372    $ 2,091  
                                              

 

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Analyses of Interest Rates and Interest Differential

The table below presents the major asset and liability categories on an average daily basis for the periods presented, along with tax-equivalent interest income and expense and key rates and yields:

 

(dollars in thousands)    For the Year Ended December 31,  
   2007     2006     2005  
   Average
Balance
    Interest
Income/
Expense
   Average
Rates
Earned/
Paid
    Average
Balance
    Interest
Income/
Expense
   Average
Rates
Earned/
Paid
    Average
Balance
    Interest
Income/
Expense
   Average
Rates
Earned/
Paid
 

Assets:

                         

Interest-bearing deposits with other banks

   $ 1,506     $ 76    5.05 %   $ 609     $ 30    4.93 %   $ 2,398     $ 76    3.17 %

Federal funds sold

     3,496       174    4.98 %     3,053       146    4.78 %     6,281       210    3.34 %

Investment securities available for sale:

                         

Taxable

     39,693       2,017    5.08 %     41,489       1,790    4.31 %     29,400       958    3.26 %

Tax – Exempt

     5,029       232    4.61 %     4,993       237    4.75 %     5,069       244    4.81 %
                                                       

Total investment securities

     44,722       2,249    5.03 %     46,482       2,027    4.36 %     34,469       1,202    3.49 %

Loans and leases (1)

     740,694       52,053    7.03 %     636,286       44,059    6.92 %     582,386       36,676    6.30 %
                                                       

Total interest earning assets

     790,418       54,552    6.90 %     686,430       46,262    6.74 %     625,534       38,164    6.10 %

Cash and due from banks

     22,640              25,358              29,918       

Allowance for loan and lease losses

     (8,463 )            (7,828 )            (7,283 )     

Other assets

     48,725              36,894              34,917       
                                           

Total assets

   $ 853,320            $ 740,854            $ 683,086       
                                           

Liabilities:

                         

Savings, NOW and market rate accounts

   $ 280,371     $ 4,169    1.49 %   $ 292,075     $ 3,850    1.32 %   $ 317,205     $ 2,744    0.87 %

Wholesale deposits

     92,329       4,925    5.53 %     10,473       579    5.53 %     —         —      —   %

Time deposits

     187,044       8,662    4.63 %     173,271       7,136    4.12 %     130,667       3,799    2.91 %
                                                       

Total interest-bearing deposits

     559,744       17,756    3.17 %     475,819       11,565    2.43 %     447,872       6,543    1.46 %

Short term borrowings

     42,496       2,220    5.22 %     19,442       1,042    5.36 %     1,700       57    3.35 %
                                                       

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     602,240       19,976    3.32 %     495,261       12,607    2.55 %     449,572       6,600    1.47 %

Non-interest-bearing deposits

     148,773              150,042              148,495       

Other liabilities

     16,622              14,584              11,818       
                                           

Total non-interest-bearing liabilities

     165,395              164,626              160,022       
                                           

Total liabilities

     767,635              659,887              609,885       

Shareholder’s equity

     85,685              80,967              73,201       
                                           

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 853,320            $ 740,854            $ 683,086       
                                           

Net interest spread

        3.58 %        4.19 %        4.63 %

Effect of non-interest-bearing sources

        0.79 %        0.71 %        0.42 %
                                             

Net interest income/margin on earning assets

     $ 34,576    4.37 %     $ 33,655    4.90 %     $ 31,564    5.05 %
                                             

Tax equivalent adjustment

     $ 334    0.04 %     $ 356    0.05 %     $ 256    0.04 %
                                             

 

(1)

Non-accrual loans have been included in average loan balances, but interest on non-accrual loans has not been included for purposes of determining interest income. Average loans and leases include portfolio loans, leases and loans held for sale.

Net Interest Income 2007 Compared to 2006

Net interest income on a tax equivalent basis for the year ended December 31, 2007 of $34.6 million was 2.7% higher than $33.7 million in 2006. This increase was substantially volume driven as average loan growth of $104.4 million or 16.4% offset was able to offset several prime rate decreases and the impact of funding with higher cost wholesale funds.

Average interest bearing liabilities increased by $107.0 million or 21.6% to $602.2 million during 2007 compared to $495.2 million during 2006. Wholesale deposits and short term borrowings were the primary factors contributing to the increase in average interest bearing liabilities. The change in average other deposit balances in 2007 was a nominal $1.3 million decrease.

Despite the increase in tax equivalent net interest income, the tax equivalent net interest margin on interest earning assets decreased by 53 basis points from 4.90% during 2006 to 4.37% during 2007.

Net Interest Income 2006 Compared to 2005

Net interest income on a tax equivalent basis amounted to $33.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2006, an increase of $2.1 million or 6.6% from the $31.6 million of net interest income earned in 2005. Approximately 82% of the increase in tax equivalent net interest income in 2006 was volume related. During 2006, short term interest rates increased early in the year but stabilized in June 2006. Since the Corporation was asset sensitive, it benefited from rising short term interest rates early in 2006, partially offset by the increasing cost of funding as the deposit market environment became increasingly challenging. To satisfy loan demand, the Corporation utilized more costly time and wholesale deposits together with outside borrowings to a greater extent previously.

Average interest earning assets increased $60.9 million or 9.7% to $686.4 million during 2006 compared to $625.5 million during 2005. The largest portion of this

 

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increase in average interest earning assets was attributable to loan growth as average loans increased by $53.9 million or 9.3% to $636.3 million during 2006 compared to 2005. Time deposits, wholesale deposits and short term borrowings were the largest factors contributing to the increase in average interest bearing liabilities.

The tax equivalent net interest margin on interest earning assets decreased 15 basis points from 5.05% during 2005 to 4.90% during 2006.

Net Interest Margin

The Corporation’s tax equivalent net interest margin decreased 54 basis points to 4.11% in the fourth quarter of 2007 from 4.65% in the same period last year. The tax equivalent net interest margin and related components for the past five linked quarters are shown in the table below.

The Corporation anticipates continued pressure on its tax equivalent net interest margin in 2008 as primary funding for incremental loan and lease growth is expected to come from higher cost wholesale funding as growth in other deposit balances is not expected to be significant. The Corporation’s tax equivalent net interest margin was 4.37% in 2007 compared with 4.90% in 2006 and 5.05% in 2005. These results reflect the increased cost of interest bearing liabilities more than offsetting the increased yield on earning assets. However, approximately $140.0 million of the $175.0 million in wholesale funding at December 31, 2007 will mature or re-price in 2008, which will give the Corporation an opportunity to lower funding costs based on current rates.

 

     Year    Earning
Asset
Yield
    Interest
Bearing
Liability
Cost
    Net
Interest
Spread
    Effect of
Non-Interest
Bearing
Sources
    Net
Interest
Margin
 

Net Interest Margin Last Five Quarters

             

4 th Quarter

   2007    6.77 %   3.43 %   3.34 %   0.77 %   4.11 %

3 rd Quarter

   2007    6.95 %   3.44 %   3.51 %   0.78 %   4.29 %

2 nd Quarter

   2007    6.97 %   3.27 %   3.70 %   0.79 %   4.49 %

1 st Quarter

   2007    6.93 %   3.08 %   3.85 %   0.80 %   4.65 %

4 th Quarter

   2006    6.85 %   2.99 %   3.86 %   0.79 %   4.65 %

Net Interest Margin Last Three Years

             
   2007    6.90 %   3.32 %   3.58 %   0.79 %   4.37 %
   2006    6.74 %   2.55 %   4.19 %   0.71 %   4.90 %
   2005    6.10 %   1.47 %   4.63 %   0.42 %   5.05 %

Interest Rate Sensitivity

The Corporation actively manages its interest rate sensitivity position. The objectives of interest rate risk management are to control exposure of net interest income to risks associated with interest rate movements and to achieve sustainable growth in net interest income. Management’s Asset Liability Committee (“ALCO”), using policies and procedures approved by the Corporation’s Board of Directors, is responsible for managing the interest rate sensitivity position. The Corporation manages interest rate sensitivity by changing the mix, pricing and re-pricing characteristics of its assets and liabilities, through the management of its investment portfolio, its offering of loan and selected deposit terms and through wholesale funding and selective use of interest rate floors. Wholesale funding consists of several sources including borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh (“FHLB”), certificates of deposit from institutional brokers, Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service (“CDARS”) and Pennsylvania Local Government Investment Trust (“PLGIT”). The Corporation is also evaluating additional wholesale funding sources. The ALCO continues to evaluate various strategies including interest rate swaps and floors to mitigate the impact of future changes in interest rates on its net interest income.

The Corporation uses several tools to manage its interest rate risk including interest rate sensitivity analysis (aka “GAP Analysis”), market value of portfolio equity analysis, interest rate simulations under various rate scenarios and tax equivalent net interest margin reports. The results of these reports are compared to limits established by the Corporation’s ALCO Policies and appropriate adjustments are made if the results are outside of established limits.

The following table demonstrates the annualized result of an interest rate simulation and the estimated effect that a parallel interest rate shift in the yield curve and subjective adjustments in deposit pricing might have on the Corporation’s projected net interest income over the next 12 months.

This simulation assumes that there is no growth in the balance sheet over the next twelve months. The changes to net interest income shown below are in compliance with the Corporation’s policy guidelines. Actual results may differ significantly from the interest rate simulation due to numerous factors including assumptions, the competitive environment, market reactions and customer behavior.

Summary of Interest Rate Simulation

 

(dollars in thousands)    December 31, 2007  
   Estimated Change
In Net Interest
Income Over
Next 12 Months
 

Change in Interest Rates

     

+200 basis points

   $ 199    .51 %

+100 basis points

   $ 176    .45 %

-100 basis points

   $ 183    .47 %

-200 basis points

   $ 145    .37 %

The interest rate simulation above indicates that the Corporation’s balance sheet as of December 31, 2007 is slightly asset sensitive, meaning that an increase in interest rates should increase net interest income and a decline in interest rates will cause a decline in net interest income over the next 12 months when compared to projected net income under a flat or stable rate scenario.

 

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The Corporation’s sensitivity to changes in interest rates as measured by the Corporation’s interest rate simulation model decreased from last year (3.41% increase for +200 basis points and 3.60% decrease for -200 basis points). The decrease is a result of direction from its ALCO to add fixed rate commercial loans, residential mortgages and mortgage-backed securities to the asset mix, combined with increased customer preference for fixed rate financing.

Separately, the Corporation purchased a $25.0 million notional, prime rate based, three-year interest rate floor in April 2006 for a total cost of $155 thousand to mitigate the impact on earnings of anticipated declining rates over the next three years. The income related to the interest rate floor of $155 thousand in 2007 and a net expense of $29 thousand in 2006 were included as components of other income and other expense. This position was closed out in January 2008 as rates declined and the value of the contract increased. The Corporation recorded non-interest income of approximately $260 thousand on the close out of this contract in January 2008.

GAP Report

The interest sensitivity or “GAP” report identifies interest rate risk by showing repricing gaps in the bank’s balance sheet. All assets and liabilities are reflected based on behavioral sensitivity, which is usually the earliest of either: repricing, maturity, contractual amortization, prepayments or likely call dates. Non-maturity deposits such as NOW, Savings and money market accounts are spread over various time periods based on the expected sensitivity of these rates considering liquidity and investment preferences for the bank. Non-rate sensitive assets and liabilities are spread over time periods to reflect how the Corporation views the maturity of these funds. The following table presents the Corporation’s GAP Analysis as of December 31, 2007:

 

(dollars in thousands)    0 to 90
Days
    90 to 365
Days
    1 - 5
Years
    Over 5
Years
    Non-Rate
Sensitive
    Total  

Assets:

            

Interest-bearing deposits with banks

   $ 1,209     $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ 1,209  

Federal funds sold

     17,000       —         —         —         —         17,000  

Investment securities

     5,628       12,126       20,526       10,122       —         48,402  

Loans (1)

     290,194       71,804       372,503       73,549       —         808,050  

Allowance

     —         —         —         —         (8,124 )     (8,124 )

Cash and due from banks

     —         —         —         —         76,965       76,965  

Other assets

     —         —         121       477       57,996       58,594  
                                                

Total assets

   $ 314,031     $ 83,930     $ 393,150     $ 84,148     $ 126,837     $ 1,002,096  
                                                

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity:

            

Demand, non-interest-bearing

   $ 43,942     $ 29,104     $ 155,223     $ —       $ —       $ 228,269  

Savings, NOW and market rate

     48,190       41,037       154,091       44,659       —         287,977  

Time deposits

     122,782       71,601       8,962       117       —         203,462  

Wholesale deposits

     20,900       98,920       10,000       —         —         129,820  

Borrowed funds

     10,000       15,000       20,000       —         —         45,000  

Other liabilities

     —         —         —         —         17,217       17,217  

Shareholders’ equity

     3,219       9,656       51,500       25,976       —         90,351  
                                                

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 249,033     $ 265,318     $ 399,776     $ 70,752     $ 17,217     $ 1,002,096  
                                                

Interest earning assets

   $ 314,031     $ 83,930     $ 393,029     $ 83,671     $ —       $ 874,661  

Interest bearing liabilities

   $ 201,872     $ 226,558     $ 193,053     $ 44,776     $ —       $ 666,259  
                                                

Difference between interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities

   $ 112,159     $ (142,628 )   $ 199,976     $ 38,895     $ —       $ 208,402  
                                                

Cumulative difference between interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities

   $ 112,159     $ (30,469 )   $ 169,507     $ 208,402     $ —       $ 208,402  
                                                

Cumulative earning assets as a % of cumulative interest bearing liabilities

     156 %     93 %     127 %     131 %    

 

(1)

Loans include portfolio loans and leases and loans held for sale.

The table above indicates that the Corporation is asset sensitive in the immediate to 90 day time frame and should experience an increase in net interest income in the near term if interest rates rise. The converse is also true.

Maturity of Certificates of Deposit of $100,000 or Greater at December 31, 2007

 

(dollars in thousands)    Non-
Wholesale
   Wholesale

Three months or less

   $ 85,858    $ 20,000

Three to six months

     28,393      73,501

Six to twelve months

     3,533      20,000

Greater than twelve months

     1,788      10,000
             

Total

   $ 119,572    $ 123,501
             

 

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P ROVISION FOR L OAN AND L EASE L OSSES

 

General Discussion of the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses

The Corporation uses the allowance method of accounting for credit losses. The balance in the allowance for loan and lease losses (“allowance”) is determined based on Management’s review and evaluation of the loan and lease portfolio in relation to past loss experience, the size and composition of the portfolio, current economic events and conditions, and other pertinent factors, including Management’s assumptions as to future delinquencies, recoveries and losses.

Increases to the allowance are implemented through a corresponding provision (expense) in the Corporation’s statement of income. Loans and leases deemed uncollectible are charged against the allowance. Recoveries of previously charged-off amounts are credited to the allowance.

While Management considers the allowance to be adequate based on information currently available, future additions to the allowance may be necessary due to changes in economic conditions or Management’s assumptions as to future delinquencies, recoveries and losses and Management’s intent with regard to the disposition of loans. In addition, the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Corporation’s allowance.

The Corporation’s allowance is the accumulation of four components that are calculated based on various independent methodologies. All components of the allowance are estimations. Management discusses these estimates earlier in this document under the heading of “Critical Accounting Policies, Judgments and Estimates”. The four components are as follows:

 

   

Specific Loan Evaluation Component – Includes the specific evaluation of larger classified loans

 

   

Historical Charge-Off Component – Applies a five year historical charge-off rate to pools of non-classified loans

 

   

Additional Factors Component – The loan portfolio is broken down into multiple homogenous subclassifications upon which multiple factors (such as delinquency trends, economic conditions, loan terms, and regulatory environment) are evaluated resulting in an allowance amount for each of the subclassifications. The sum of these amounts equals the Additional Factors Component.

 

   

Unallocated Component – This amount represents a reserve against all loans for factors not included in the components above.

Asset Quality and Analysis of Credit Risk

Credit quality on the overall loan and lease portfolio remains strong as total non-performing loans and leases of $2.0 million represents 25 basis points of portfolio loans and leases at December 31, 2007. This compares with 12 basis points or $823 thousand at December 31, 2006 and 11 basis points and $415 thousand at December 31, 2005. December 31, 2007 non-performing loan balances include an accruing $1.3 million loan, which is well secured by a local residential property, is now on a current status.

The provision for loan and lease losses for the year ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 were $891 thousand, $832 thousand and $762 thousand, respectively. At December 31, 2007, the allowance for loan and lease losses of $8.1 million represents 1.01% of portfolio loans and leases compared with 1.19% at December 31, 2006 and 1.24% at December 31, 2005. The decline in the allowance as a percentage of portfolio loans and leases from the end of 2005 to the end of 2007 reflects the Corporation’s low charge-off history over the two year time period and the continued economic strength of the Corporation’s Delaware Valley, Pennsylvania market area.

Additionally, the allowance for loan and lease losses in 2007 was affected by continued loan growth, the maturing of the lease portfolio and related charge-offs, continuing changes to the mix of assets, and periodic refinements along with changes to estimates of loss in certain asset classes. In the aggregate, these changes resulted in a more volatile quarterly provision for loan and lease losses in 2007. Specifically, the changes in loss estimates for residential mortgages and home equity lines of credit, resulted in a lower provision for loan and lease losses in 2007 than would have resulted under the previous loss estimates of approximately $1.2 million. Correspondingly, the allowance for loan and lease losses at December 31, 2007 is approximately $1.2 million lower than it would have been under the previous loss estimates. The Corporation believes that its revised estimates better reflect the loss inherent in the loan and lease portfolio.

 

   

Portfolio Loans and Leases excluding Leases – The Corporation’s $757.8 million loan portfolio (total portfolio loans and leases excluding leases) is based in the Corporation’s traditional market areas of Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties (Pennsylvania) and the greater Philadelphia area which have not experienced the hyper real estate price appreciation and subsequent decline that many areas around the country are experiencing. The Corporation has observed a slow-down in new construction in the local area and some home value reductions, but has not seen any impact on the Corporation’s loan quality ratios relative to the loan portfolio.

 

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Concentrations – The Corporation has a material portion of its loans (excluding leases) in real estate related loans. As of December 31, 2007, loans secured by real estate are $638.0 million or 84% of the total loan portfolio of $757.8 million, which includes $530.0 of real estate loans. Loans secured by real estate include approximately $108.0 million of commercial and industrial loans.

A predominant percentage of the Corporation’s real estate exposure, both commercial and residential, is in the Corporation’s primary trade area which includes portions of Delaware, Chester, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties in Southeastern Pennsylvania. Management is aware of this concentration and mitigates this risk to the extent possible in many ways, including the underwriting and assessment of the borrower’s capacity to repay and equity in the underlying real estate collateral.

 

   

Construction – Residential site development construction loans declined from $46.5 million at December 31, 2006 to $45.4 million at December 31, 2007. Commercial construction projects were $15.1 million at December 31, 2006 and were reduced to $11.0 million at December 31, 2007. Consumer construction loans at December 31, 2006 were $13.3 million and $10.5 million at December 31, 2007. This decrease is attributable to the completion of existing construction projects and a lower level of new projects by the Corporation’s construction clients.

 

   

Non Traditional Loan Products – The Corporation’s portfolio of loans and leases as reflected on the balance sheet include $56.8 million of first lien mortgage positions on one to four family residential loans that are interest only loans.

At December 31, 2007 the total first lien interest only residential loans of $56.8 million included $47.6 million of adjustable rate loans that convert to principal and interest payments between five and ten years after inception and $9.2 million of fixed rate loans that continue as interest only loans until reaching maturity. At December 31, 2007 the balance sheet also includes $7.4 million one to four family residential loans secured by junior lien positions that are interest only loans. These fixed rate loans will remain as interest only loans until maturity.

 

   

Leasing – The Corporation’s $45.1 million leasing portfolio is national in scope and consists of over 2,500 equipment financing leases to customers in all 50 states with initial lease terms of 24 to 60 months and yields significantly higher than other loans in the Corporation’s loan and lease portfolio. Approximately 70% of the Corporation’s leases are in 12 states with California being the largest at approximately 15%.

The Corporation has established an allocation of the overall reserve for leases as shown in the table on page 13 of $789 thousand which equates to 1.75% of lease balances. Additionally, the Corporation charges-off leases that are 120 days past due. Net lease charge-offs in 2007 of $535 thousand (or 1.96% of average leases) reflect the maturation of the lease portfolio and the inherent riskier nature of the leasing business compared to the Corporation’s other loans. The Corporation anticipates charge-offs in the leasing portfolio to average between 1.25% to 1.75% of average lease balances in 2008.

 

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Non-Performing Assets and Related Ratios

 

(dollars in thousands)    2007     2006     2005     2004     2003  

Balance, January 1

          

Non-accrual loans and leases

   $ 747     $ 704     $ 261     $ 1,353     $ 371  

Loans and leases 90 days or more past due

     1,263       119       129       22       62  
                                        

Total non-performing loans and leases

     2,010       823       390       1,375       433  

Other real estate owned (“OREO”)

     —         —         25       357       —    
                                        

Total non-performing assets

   $ 2,010     $ 823     $ 415     $ 1,732     $ 433  
                                        

Allowance for loan and lease losses to non-performing assets

     404.1 %     986.9 %     1,783.6 %     399.9 %     1,540.4 %

Allowance for loan and lease losses to non-performing loans

     404.1 %     986.9 %     1,897.9 %     503.8 %     1,540.4 %

Non-performing loans to total loans and leases

     0.25 %     0.12 %     0.07 %     0.25 %     0.09 %

Allowance for loan losses to total loans and leases

     1.01 %     1.19 %     1.24 %     1.25 %     1.34 %

Non-performing assets to total assets

     0.20 %     0.10 %     0.06 %     0.25 %     0.07 %

Net loan and lease charge-offs/average loans and leases

     .12 %     .02 %     .05 %     .12 %     .04 %

Period end portfolio loans and leases

   $ 802,925     $ 681,291     $ 595,165     $ 555,889     $ 498,726  

Average loans and leases (average for year)

   $ 740,694     $ 636,286     $ 582,386     $ 538,775     $ 478,397  

Allowance for loan and lease losses

   $ 8,124     $ 8,122     $ 7,402     $ 6,927     $ 6,670  

Summary of Changes in the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses

 

(dollars in thousands)    2007     2006     2005     2004     2003  

Balance, January 1

   $ 8,122     $ 7,402     $ 6,927     $ 6,670     $ 6,114  

Charge-offs:

          

Consumer

     (396 )     (31 )     (158 )     (94 )     (102 )

Commercial and industrial

     (41 )     —         —         (167 )     (112 )

Real estate

     —         (120 )     (156 )     (431 )     (13 )

Leases

     (599 )     —         —         —         —    
                                        

Total charge-offs

     (1,036 )     (151 )     (314 )     (692 )     (227 )

Recoveries:

          

Consumer

     22       34       11       47       32  

Commercial and industrial

     46       3       12       2       —    

Real estate

     15       2       4       —         1  

Leases

     64       —         —         —         —    
                                        

Total Recoveries

     147       39       27       49       33  
                                        

Net (charge-offs) / recoveries

     (889 )     (112 )     (287 )     (643 )     (194 )

Provision for loan and lease losses

     891       832       762       900       750  
                                        

Balance, December 31

   $ 8,124     $ 8,122     $ 7,402     $ 6,927     $ 6,670  
                                        

Allocation of Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses

The following table sets forth an allocation of the allowance for loan and lease losses by category. The specific allocations in any particular category may be changed in the future to reflect then current conditions. Accordingly, Management considers the entire allowance to be available to absorb losses in any category.

 

(dollars in thousands)    December 31,  
   2007     2006     2005     2004     2003  
        %
Loans
to
Total
Loans
         %
Loans
to
Total
Loans
         %
Loans
to
Total
Loans
         %
Loans
to
Total
Loans
         %
Loans
to
Total
Loans
 

Balance at end of period applicable to:

                                 

Commercial and industrial

   $ 2,636    26.4 %   $ 2,161    25.7 %   $ 2,191    28.5 %   $ 3,575    33.1 %   $ 3,656    35.7 %

Real estate – construction

     850    8.3       950    11.0       569    7.6       741    6.6       558    7.2  

Real estate – mortgage

     3,727    58.7       4,448    60.9       4,141    62.3       806    58.5       1,089    53.4  

Consumer

     62    1.0       77    1.4       143    1.6       1,174    1.8       906    3.7  

Leases

     789    5.6       140    1.0       —      —         —      —         —      —    

Unallocated

     60    —         346    —         358    —         631    —         461    —    
                                                                 

Total

   $ 8,124    100 %   $ 8,122    100 %   $ 7,402    100.0 %   $ 6,927    100.0 %   $ 6,670    100.0 %
                                                                 

 

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N ON -I NTEREST I NCOME

 

2007 Compared to 2006

For the year ended December 31, 2007, non-interest income excluding the $1.3 million (pre-tax)real estate gain on the Wynnewood property, was $20.4 million, an increase of $2.1 million or 11.4% over the $18.4 million in 2006. The primary factor for this increase was year-to-date Wealth Management revenue of $13.5 million which was $1.1 million or 8.7% higher than 2006. The increase in Wealth Management fee revenue is partially due to market appreciation, increased brokerage fee revenue, a fall 2007 minimum fee increase and increased assets and related revenue from an institutional client. The balance of the increase in non-interest income was due primarily to income from bank owned life insurance (“BOLI”) acquired in May 2007, stronger mortgage loan sale revenue and a gain on the sale of other real estate owned.

Wealth Management revenues for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 include $580 thousand, $403 thousand and $221 thousand, respectively, of fees that will no longer be earned relating to one institutional client that was acquired by another financial institution in a business combination on November 16, 2007. Wealth assets under Management and Administration relating to this client at December 31, 2005 and December 31, 2006 were approximately $296.2 million and $412.4 million, respectively, and zero at December 31, 2007.

2006 Compared to 2005

Non-interest income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2006 increased $56 thousand or 0.3% to $18.4 million when compared to 2005. Wealth Management services fee income increased $883 thousand or 7.7% to $12.4 million in 2006 from $11.5 million in 2005, while other non-interest income categories in the aggregate declined $827 thousand over the same time period, primarily due to lower residential mortgage related revenue.

Wealth Management revenue increased in 2006 when compared to 2005 due to strong results from the investment management, retirement services and estate administration components, along with increased assets and related revenue from an institutional client. Increased investment management fees are the result of conversion of certain lower fee custody accounts to higher fee investment management accounts.

N ON -I NTEREST E XPENSE

 

2007 Compared to 2006

For the year ended December 31, 2007, non-interest expense was $35.0 million, an increase of $3.5 million or 11.3% over the $31.4 million in the same period in 2006. Personnel and related support costs associated with the new business initiatives, advertising costs, and professional and consulting fees were the primary contributors to this increase in non-interest expenses. Non-interest expenses in 2007 include approximately $350 thousand in personnel, professional and other costs that are not ongoing commitments.

2006 Compared to 2005

Non-interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2006 decreased $150 thousand to $31.4 million when compared to 2005. This decrease is primarily due to reductions in incentive compensation, mortgage servicing right amortization and professional fees, partially offset by increased occupancy costs, employee benefit costs, leasing company startup costs and loan production office staffing additions.

I NCOME T AXES

 

Income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2007 were $6.6 million compared to $6.7 million in 2006 and $5.9 million in 2005. The effective tax rate was 32.58% in 2007, 34.47% in 2006 and 34.31% in 2005. The decrease in the effective tax rate in 2007 was due to an increase in tax free income and other smaller items. The tax rates for 2006 and 2005 were relatively unchanged.

B ALANCE S HEET A NALYSIS

 

Asset Changes

Total assets increased $175.3 million or 21.2% from $826.8 million as of December 31, 2006 to $1.0 billion as of December 31, 2007. The growth in total portfolio loans and leases of $121.6 million and an increase of $33.2 in cash and cash equivalents are the major factors for the increase.

The increase in loan volume during 2007 was concentrated in commercial and industrial loans which increased $38.6 million or 22%, and commercial mortgages which increased $26.1 million or 13.2%, as loan demand remained strong. Leases increased $38.1 million from $7.0 million at December 31, 2006 to $45.1 million December 31, 2007 as 2007 was the first full year of operations for the BMT Leasing.

The growth of $33.2 million in cash and cash equivalents is due to a $35.0 million increase in short term inflows of customer deposits at year end 2007 compared with year end 2006. Total cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2007 was $95.2 million or 53.5% higher than the $62.0 million at December 31, 2006.

Liability Changes

Total liabilities increased $167.0 million or 22.4% from $714.5 million as of December 31, 2006 to $911.8 million as of December 31, 2007. The increase in liabilities is primarily due to a $139.8 million increase in wholesale funding and year end customer deposit activity. Funding from wholesale

 

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sources at December 31, 2007 included approximately $129.8 million in wholesale certificates of deposit and $45.0 million in Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) borrowings ($174.8 million in total). This compares with approximately $20.0 million and $15.0 million in wholesale certificates and FHLB borrowings, respectively, at December 31, 2006 ($35.0 million in total). The increase in total wholesale funding of $139.8 million in 2007 was primarily used to fund portfolio loan and lease growth of approximately $122.0 million. Average other deposits (total deposits less wholesale certificates of deposit) for 2007 increased 0.1% or $800 thousand to $616.1 million compared with $615.4 million for 2006 due to the difficult deposit gathering environment. The Corporation has unused FHLB borrowing capacity of $263.0 million at December 31, 2007.

Deposit balances at December 31, 2007 and 2006 reflect approximately $70.0 million and $35.0 million, respectively, in demand deposit balances that represent short term in-flows from customer year-end activity. These short term deposit in-flows temporarily pushed the Corporation’s total assets over the $1.0 billion level at December 31, 2007.

During 2007, deposits continued to shift from lower yielding savings and NOW accounts into higher yielding money market accounts, but at a much slower pace than the Corporation experienced in 2006.

Other deposits defined as total deposits less wholesale deposits have historically experienced modest growth each year as evidenced by the compound annual growth rate of 13.9% over the ten year period ending December 31, 2005. Since that time, other deposit growth has been very slow due to a number of factors which include the intense competition, a more educated consumer, an abundance of information from the Internet, more electronic banking options, wider acceptance of debt and credit transactions, and reduced customer loyalty. If growth of other deposits remains slow, the Corporation intends to fund earning asset growth with higher cost wholesale sources. However, after it evaluates the capacity and cost of continuing to fund asset growth with wholesale sources, the Corporation may decide to reduce or eliminate future asset growth. Such a decision could impact profitability.

Investment Portfolio

A maturity breakout of the investment portfolio by investment type at December 31, 2007 is as follows:

 

(dollars in thousands)    Maturing
During
2008
    Maturing
From
2009
Through
2012
    Maturing
From
2013
Through
2017
    Maturing
After
2017
    Total  

Obligations of the U.S. Government and agencies:

          

Book value

   $ 3,993     $ 8,029     $ 10,109     $ —       $ 22,131  

Weighted average yield

     4.00 %     4.63 %     5.70 %     —         5.01 %

State and political subdivisions:

          

Book value

   $ —       $ 3,034     $ 2,983     $ 1,675     $ 7,692  

Weighted average yield

     —         3.13 %     3.25 %     3.88 %     3.34 %

Other investment securities:

          

Book value

   $ 450     $ 945     $ —       $ 10     $ 1,405  

Weighted average yield

     5.01 %     4.05 %     —         —         4.32 %
                                        

Subtotal book value

   $       $       $       $       $    

Weighted average yield

          

Mortgage backed securities 1

          

Book value

   $ —       $ —       $ 7,821     $ 9.353     $ 17,174  

Weighted average yield

     —         —         5.20 %     5.64 %     5.44 %
                                        

Total book value

   $ 4,443     $ 12,008     $ 20,913     $ 11,038     $ 48,402  
                                        

Weighted average yield

     4.10 %     4.21 %     5.17 %     5.36 %     4.87 %

 

1

Mortgage backed securities are included in the above table based on their contractual maturity. However, mortgage backed securities, by design, have scheduled monthly principle payments which may accelerate if interest rates decline.

Loan Portfolio

A breakdown of the loan portfolio by major categories at December 31 for each of the last five years is as follows:

 

(dollars in thousands)    December 31,
   2007    2006    2005    2004    2003

Consumer

   $ 7,990    $ 9,156    $ 9,437    $ 10,291    $ 18,580

Commercial & Industrial

     213,834      175,278      170,283      186,923      178,382

Commercial Mortgage

     224,510      198,407      162,621      137,141      119,811

Construction

     66,901      74,798      45,523      36,941      36,235

Residential Mortgage

     121,313      103,572      99,602      75,081      59,714

Home Equity Lines & Loans

     123,293      113,068      107,699      109,512      86,004

Leases

     45,084      7,012      —        —        —  
                                  

Total Portfolio Loans

     802,925      681,291      595,165      555,889      498,726
                                  

Loans held for sale

     5,125      3,726      2,765      8,708      3,690
                                  
   $ 808,050    $ 685,017    $ 597,930    $ 564,597    $ 502,416
                                  

 

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Loan Portfolio Maturity and Interest Rate Sensitivity

The loan maturity distribution and interest rate sensitivity table below excludes loans secured by one to four family residential properties and consumer loans as of December 31, 2007:

 

(dollars in thousands)    Maturing
During
2008
   Maturing
From

2009
Through

2012
   Maturing
After
2012
   Total

Loan Portfolio Maturity:

           

Commercial and industrial

   $ 91,955    $ 82,665    $ 39,214    $ 213,834

Construction

     37,840      27,570      1,491      66,901

Commercial mortgage

     1,862      29,645      193,003      224,510

Leases

     412      44,038      634      45,084
                           

Total

   $ 132,069    $ 183,918    $ 234,342    $ 550,329
                           

Interest sensitivity on the above loans:

           

Loans with predetermined rates

   $ 28,987    $ 135,455    $ 73,484    $ 237,926

Loans with adjustable or floating rates

     103,082      48,463      160,858      312,403
                           

Total

   $ 132,069    $ 183,918    $ 234,342    $ 550,329
                           

D ISCUSSION OF S EGMENTS

 

The Corporation has three principal segments (Residential Mortgage, Wealth Management, and Banking) as defined by SFAS No. 131 “Segment Reporting”. These segments are discussed below. Detailed segment information appears in Note 23 in the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements.

Residential Mortgage Segment Activity

All activity is for the year unless noted otherwise:

 

(dollars in thousands)    2007     2006     2005  

Residential loans held in portfolio*

   $ 121,313     $ 103,752     $ 99,602  

Mortgage originations

     127,611       127,307       193,324  

Mortgage loans sold:

      

Servicing retained

     24,300       20,910       41,664  

Servicing released

     64,466       46,750       78,537  
                        

Total mortgage loans sold

   $ 88,766     $ 67,660     $ 120,201  
                        

Percentage of mortgage loans sold:

      

Servicing retained %

     27.4 %     30.9 %     34.7 %

Servicing released %

     72.6 %     69.1 %     65.3 %

Loans serviced for others*

   $ 357,363     $ 382,141     $ 417,649  

Mortgage servicing rights*

     2,820       2,883       2,982  

Gain on sale of loans

     1,250       954       1,622  

Loans servicing & late fees

     1,115       1,126       1,303  

Amortization of MSRs

     348       348       606  

Basis point gain on loans sold

     141       141       135  

 

* Period end balance

The Mortgage Banking Segment pre-tax segment profit (“PTSP”) of $555 thousand in 2007 was 30.0% or $233 thousand lower than 2006. This decrease is due to $473 thousand or 30% increase in costs, partially offset by $242 thousand or 10.8% increase in revenues. The increase in costs is due to the July 2007 addition of mortgage origination capacity in the form of the BMT Mortgage Group, which consisted of five mortgage professionals.

Mortgage originations in 2007 of $127.6 million were flat with last year and down 34.0% from 2005. However, the value of mortgages sold (servicing retained and servicing released) in 2007 of $88.8 million was 31.2% higher than those sold in 2006. Accordingly, the gain on sale of loans in 2007 of $1.3 million was 31.0 % higher than the gain on sale of loans in 2006 (as the gain per loan sold of 141 basis points was unchanged from 2006). Origination activity and total mortgages sold in 2005 were significantly higher than 2006 and 2007, as 2005 was the last year of the refinance boom that ran from 2002 through 2005.

Management expects mortgage originations in 2008 to be higher than 2007 due to the reduction in interest rates in January and February 2008, the opportunity for consumers to lock in lower fixed rate mortgages, and the additional capacity of BMT Mortgage Group.

Loans serviced for others have declined during the past few years from $417.6 million to $382.1 million to 357.4 million at the end of 2005, 2006 and 2007, respectively. This decline is primarily the result of mortgage repayments exceeding mortgage loans sold servicing retained. Accordingly, there has been a proportional decline in servicing revenue over the same time period.

Wealth Segment Activity

 

(in millions)    2007    2006    2005

Brokerage assets

   $ 85.3    $ 76.3    $ 91.2

Assets under management – other institutions

     —        412.4      296.2

Wealth assets under management and administration

     2,191.8      2,102.4      1,951.4
                    

Total wealth assets under management, administration and brokerage

   $ 2,277.1    $ 2,591.1    $ 2,338.8
                    

The Wealth Management Segment reported a 2007 PTSP of $6.7 million, an 11.4% or a $683 thousand increase over 2006. The increase in PTSP is primarily due to a $1.1 million or 8.7% increase in Wealth Management revenue, partially offset by a $397 thousand or 6.0% increase in expenses, primarily personnel related. The increase in Wealth revenue is attributable to market appreciation, increased assets under management and revenue from an institutional client, increased brokerage revenue and a fall 2007 minimum fee increase.

 

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In 2006, the Wealth Management Segment reported a 15.8% or $817 thousand increase in PTSP over 2005. This increase was due to a 7.7% or $883 thousand increase in Wealth Management revenue while costs rose only 1.0% or $63 thousand. The increase in Wealth Management fee revenue in 2006 compared to 2005 is related to strong results from the investment management, retirement services and estate administration components, along with increased assets under management and related revenue from an institutional client. Increased investment management fees are the result of conversion of certain lower custody accounts to higher fee investment management accounts. Wealth Management personnel costs in 2006 were only 4.5% or $162 thousand higher than 2005 in part due to the departure of the Wealth Management executive in September 2006, which position was not filled until February 2007.

Wealth Management fee revenue in 2007, 2006 and 2005 includes $580 thousand, $403 thousand and $221 thousand, respectively, of fees that will no longer be earned relating to one institutional client that was acquired by another financial institution in a business combination on November 16, 2007.

Banking Segment Activity

Banking segment data as presented in Note 23 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements indicates a PTSP of $13.6 million in 2007, $13.0 million in 2006 and $11.4 million in 2005. See Components of Net Income earlier in this documentation for a discussion of the Banking segment.

C APITAL

 

Consolidated shareholder’s equity of the Corporation was $90.4 million or 9.02% of total assets as of December 31, 2007 compared to $82.1 million or 9.93% of total assets as of December 31, 2006. The decline of 91 basis points is primarily the result of asset growth. It should be noted that 32 basis points of the 91 basis point decrease can be attributed to the change in year end short-term customer deposit inflows of approximately $35.0 million ($70.0 million in 2007 compared to $35.0 million in 2006). The Corporation’s and Bank’s regulatory capital ratios and the minimum capital requirements to be considered “Well Capitalized” by banking regulators are displayed in Note 20 of the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Both the Corporation and the Bank exceed the required capital levels to be considered “Well Capitalized” by their respective regulators at the end of each period presented.

Neither the Corporation nor the Bank are under any agreement with regulatory authorities, nor is Management aware of any current recommendations by the regulatory authorities which, if such recommendations were implemented, would have a material effect on liquidity, capital resources or operations of the Corporation.

The Corporation’s Capital Policy states that 50% of capital generated from net earnings will be retained with balance going towards the dividend (historically – 33% of net earnings) and the repurchase of the Corporation’s common stock. During 2007 and 2006, the Corporation repurchased $2.4 million and $3.4 million in common stock representing 101,403 and 150,000 shares at an average cost of $23.85 and $22.71, respectively.

The Corporation adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 158 “Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Plans” (“FAS 158”) on December 31, 2006. As a result of its adoption, the Corporation recorded additional pension liabilities of approximately $6.5 million, deferred taxes of approximately $2.3 and a reduction of accumulated other comprehensive income (shareholders’ equity) of approximately $4.2 million effective December 31, 2006.

See Note 1-U in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

L IQUIDITY

 

The Corporation manages its liquidity position on a daily basis as part of the daily settlement function and monthly as part of the asset liability management process. The Corporation’s primary liquidity is maintained by managing its deposits along with the utilization of purchased federal funds, borrowings from the FHLB and utilization of other wholesale funding sources. Secondary sources of liquidity include the sale of investment securities and certain loans in the secondary market.

Other wholesale funding sources include certificates of deposit from brokers, generally available in blocks of $1.0 million or more, CDARS and PLGIT. The Corporation is also evaluating additional wholesale funding sources.

Borrowing availability with the FHLB was approximately $263.0 million, excluding $45.0 million of advances outstanding, as of December 31, 2007. Overnight Fed Funds lines consist of lines from 8 banks totaling $90.0 million. Quarterly, ALCO reviews the Corporation’s liquidity needs and reports its findings to the Risk Management Committee of the Board of Directors.

The Corporation’s investment portfolio of $48.4 million at December 31, 2007 is approximately 4.8% of total assets. The Corporation intends to grow the investment portfolio, funded with a mix of wholesale funds from various sources, up to $100 million or 10% of total assets by the end of 2008. This action will serve to increase liquidity and provide the Corporation the opportunity to utilize the securities to borrow additional funds through the FHLB or through repurchase agreements.

 

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The Corporation continually evaluates the capacity and the cost of continuing to fund earning asset growth with wholesale deposits. The Corporation believes that it has sufficient capacity to fund expected 2008 earning asset growth with wholesale sources.

O FF B ALANCE S HEET R ISK

 

The following chart presents the off-balance sheet commitments of the Bank as of December 31, 2007, listed by dates of funding or payment:

 

(dollars in thousands)    Total    Within 1
Year
   2 - 3
Years
   4 - 5
Years
   After 5
Years

Unfunded loan commitments

   $ 312,427    $ 171,664    $ 64,087    $ 17,013    $ 59,663

Standby letters of credit

     10,541      6,804      3,737      —        —  
                                  

Total

   $ 322,968    $ 178,468    $ 67,824    $ 17,013    $ 59,663
                                  

The Corporation becomes party to financial instruments in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit and create off-balance sheet risk.

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the loan agreement.

Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Bank to a customer for a third party. Such standby letters of credit are issued to support private borrowing arrangements. The credit risk involved in issuing standby letters of credit is similar to that involved in granting loan facilities to customers.

Estimated fair values of the Corporation’s off-balance sheet instruments are based on fees and rates currently charged to enter into similar loan agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the counterparties’ credit standing. Collateral requirements for off-balance sheet items are generally based upon the same standards and policies as booked loans. Since fees and rates charged for off-balance sheet items are at market levels when set, there is no material difference between the stated amount and the estimated fair value of off-balance sheet instruments.

C ONTRACTUAL C ASH O BLIGATIONS OF THE C ORPORATION AS OF D ECEMBER  31, 2007

 

 

(dollars in thousands)    Total    Within 1
Year
   2 - 3
Years
   4 - 5
Years
   After 5
Years

Deposits without a stated maturity

   $ 516,246    $ 516,246    $ —      $ —      $ —  

Wholesale and retail certificates of deposit

     333,282      314,202      13,688      5,275      117

Operating leases

     21,019      893      1,817      1,782      16,527

Purchase obligations

     4,261      1,888      2,106      267      —  

Non-discretionary pension contributions

     137      137      —        —        —  
                                  

Total

   $ 874,945    $ 833,366    $ 17,611    $ 7,324    $ 16,644
                                  

O THER I NFORMATION

 

Branch Offices

In January of 2007, the Corporation opened a new branch in a prime location in Ardmore, PA. Customer’s accounts were transferred to the Ardmore branch from the Wynnewood branch as the Wynnewood, PA branch was closed. The Wynnewood branch real estate was sold during the first quarter of 2007. The opening of the Corporation’s planned West Chester, PA regional office location has been delayed due to difficulties experienced by the developer and is not expected to happen until late in 2008.

Regulatory Matters and Pending Legislation

Management is not aware of any other current specific recommendations by regulatory authorities or proposed legislation which, if implemented, would have a material adverse effect upon the liquidity, capital resources, or results of operations, however the general cost of compliance with numerous and multiple federal and state laws and regulations does have, and in the future may have, an impact on the Corporation’s results of operations.

In February 2006, Congress passed the Federal Deposit Insurance Reform Act of 2005 (FDIRA-2005”). This legislation will (i) merge the Bank Insurance Fund and the Savings Association Insurance Fund into one fund;

(ii) increase insurance coverage for retirement accounts to $250,000; (iii) adjust the maximum deposit insurance for inflation after March 31, 2010; and (iv) give the FDIC greater flexibility in setting insurance assessments. As part of the FDIRA-2005, the Corporation’s primary operating subsidiary, the Bank, has been granted a one-time credit of approximately $409 thousand for utilization against future FDIC insurance premiums. The FDIC announced that 2007 assessments will range from 5 to 7 basis points for well capitalized institutions with composite regulatory examination ratings of one or two. The Corporation utilized approximately $365 thousand of these credits in 2007 against 2007 premium assessments and has approximately $45 thousand in credits remaining at December 31, 2007 to be utilized in 2008.

 

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Effects of Inflation

Inflation has some impact on the Corporation’s operating costs. Unlike many industrial companies, however, substantially all of the Corporation’s assets and liabilities are monetary in nature. As a result, interest rates have a more significant impact on the Corporation’s performance than the general level of inflation. Over short periods of time, interest rates may not necessarily move in the same direction or in the same magnitude as prices of goods and services.

Effect of Government Monetary Policies

The earnings of the Corporation are and will be affected by domestic economic conditions and the monetary and fiscal policies of the United States government and its agencies. An important function of the Federal Reserve Board is to regulate the money supply and interest rates. Among the instruments used to implement those objectives are open market operations in United States government securities and changes in reserve requirements against member bank deposits. These instruments are used in varying combinations to influence overall growth and distribution of bank loans, investments, and deposits, and their use may also affect rates charged on loans or paid for deposits.

The Corporation is a member of the Federal Reserve System and, therefore, the policies and regulations of the Federal Reserve Board have a significant effect on its deposits, loans and investment growth, as well as the rate of interest earned and paid, and are expected to affect the Corporation’s operations in the future. The effect of such policies and regulations upon the future business and earnings of the Corporation cannot be predicted.

Q UANTITATIVE A ND Q UALITATIVE D ISCLOSURES A BOUT M ARKET R ISKS

 

The quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risks are included in the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, in various sections detailed as follows:

“Net Interest Income” – Rate Volume Analysis, Net Interest Margin, Interest Rate Sensitivity, Summary Interest Rate Simulation, and Gap Report; “Provision for Loan and Lease Losses” – General Discussion of Loans and Lease Losses, Asset Quality and Analysis of Credit Risk, Non Performing Assets and Related Ratios, Allocation of Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses; “Non-interest Income; “Non-interest Expense”; “Income Taxes”; “Balance Sheet Analysis” – Asset Changes, Liability Changes, Investment Portfolio, Loan Portfolio: “Discussion of Segments” – Residential Mortgage Activity, Wealth Segment Activity, Banking Segment Activity; “Capital”; “Liquidity”; “Off Balance Sheet Risk”; “Contractual Cash Obligation of the Corporation as of December 31, 2007.”

S PECIAL C AUTIONARY N OTICE R EGARDING F ORWARD L OOKING S TATEMENTS

 

Certain of the statements contained in this report and the documents incorporated by reference herein, may constitute forward-looking statements for the purposes of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause actual results, performance or achievements of the Corporation to be materially different from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include statements with respect to the Corporation’s financial goals, business plans, business prospects, credit quality, credit risk, reserve adequacy, liquidity, origination and sale of residential mortgage loans, impairment of goodwill, the effect of changes in accounting standards, and market and pricing trends. The words “anticipate,” “believe”, “estimate”, “expect”, “intended,” “plan,” “may”, “seek” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. The Corporation’s actual results may differ materially from the results anticipated by the forward-looking statement due to a variety of factors, including without limitation:

 

   

the effect of future economic conditions on the Corporation and its customers, including economic factors which affect consumer confidence in the securities markets, wealth creation, investment and savings patterns, and the Corporation’s interest rate risk exposure and credit risk;

 

   

changes in the securities markets with respect to the market values of financial assets and the stability of particular securities markets;

 

   

changes in Federal, State and local tax laws, regulations and judicial decisions;

 

   

governmental monetary and fiscal policies, as well as legislation and regulatory changes;

 

   

changes in accounting requirements or interpretations;

 

   

the risks of changes in interest rates on the level and composition of deposits, loan demand, and the value of loan collateral and securities, as well as interest rate risk;

 

   

the effects of competition from other commercial banks, thrifts, mortgage companies, finance companies, credit unions, securities brokerage

 

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firms, insurance companies, money-market and mutual funds and other institutions operating in the Corporation’s trade market area and elsewhere including institutions operating locally, regionally, nationally and internationally together with such competitors offering banking products and services by mail, telephone, computer and the Internet;

 

   

any extraordinary event (such as the September 11, 2001 events, the war on terrorism and the U.S. Government’s response to those events including the war in Iraq);

 

   

the Corporation’s success in continuing to generate new business in its existing markets, as well as its success in identifying and penetrating targeted markets and generating a profit in those markets in a reasonable time;

 

   

the Corporation’s ability to continue to generate investment results for customers and the ability to continue to develop investment products in a manner that meets customer’s needs;

 

   

the Corporation’s success in and timely development of competitive new products and services in a changing environment and the acceptance of such products and services by customers;

 

   

the Corporation’s ability to originate, sell and service residential mortgage loans;

 

   

the accuracy of assumptions underlying the establishment of reserves for loan losses and estimates in the value of collateral, the market value of mortgage servicing rights and various financial assets and liabilities;

 

   

technological changes being more difficult or expensive than anticipated;

 

   

the Corporation’s success in managing the risks involved in the foregoing.

All written or oral forward-looking statements attributed to the corporation are expressly qualified in their entirety by use of the foregoing cautionary statements. All forward-looking statements included in this report are based upon information presently available, and the corporation assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement.

 

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Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Corporation Management is responsible for both establishing and maintaining adequate internal controls over financial reporting. As of December 31, 2007, Management conducted an assessment of the effectiveness of the Corporation’s internal controls over financial reporting and concluded that such internal controls are effective and found no material weaknesses. The assessment was accomplished using the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”) in Internal Control-Integrated Framework. Management has concluded that, as of December 31, 2007, the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting is effective, based on the COSO criteria.

Management’s assessment of the effectiveness of the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007 has been audited by KPMG LLP, (“KPMG”) the Corporation’s independent registered public accounting firm having responsibility for auditing the Corporation’s financial statements. KPMG has expressed an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors and Shareholders

Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation:

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation and subsidiaries (the Corporation) as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the related consolidated statements of income, cash flows, changes in shareholders’ equity, and comprehensive income for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2007. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Corporation’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the 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 audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Corporation as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2007, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), and our report dated March 10, 2008 expressed an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting.

As discussed in note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Corporation adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123R, “Share Based Payment,” effective January 1, 2006, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 158, “Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans,” effective December 31, 2006, and Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108, “Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements,” in 2006.

 

LOGO
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
March 10, 2008

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors and Shareholders

Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation:

We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation and subsidiaries (the Corporation) as of December 31, 2007, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). The Corporation’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting . Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

In our opinion, the Corporation maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of the Corporation as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the related consolidated statements of income, cash flows, changes in shareholders’ equity, and comprehensive income, for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2007, and our report dated March 10, 2008 expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.

 

LOGO
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
March 10, 2008

 

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Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

     As of December 31,  
   2007     2006  
   (dollars in thousands,
except share and per share data)
 

Assets

    

Cash and due from banks

   $ 76,965     $ 61,473  

Interest bearing deposits with banks

     1,209       532  

Federal funds sold

     17,000       —    
                

Total cash and cash equivalents

     95,174       62,005  

Investment securities available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost of $48,236 and $48,632 as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively)

     48,402       48,232  

Loans held for sale

     5,125       3,726  

Portfolio loans and leases

     802,925       681,291  

Less: Allowance for loan and lease losses

     (8,124 )     (8,122 )
                

Net portfolio loans and leases

     794,801       673,169  
                

Premises and equipment, net

     16,952       16,571  

Accrued interest receivable

     4,316       4,232  

Deferred income taxes

     2,891       2,946  

Mortgage servicing rights

     2,820       2,883  

Bank owned life insurance (BOLI)

     15,424       —    

Other assets

     16,191       13,053  
                

Total assets

   $ 1,002,096     $ 826,817  
                

Liabilities

    

Deposits:

    

Non-interest-bearing demand

   $ 228,269     $ 198,546  

Savings, NOW and market rate accounts

     287,977       295,521  

Time deposits

     203,462       200,446  

Wholesale deposits

     129,820       19,976  
                

Total deposits

     849,528       714,489  
                

Borrowed funds

     45,000       15,000  

Accrued interest payable

     6,294       4,346  

Other liabilities

     10,923       10,890  
                

Total liabilities

     911,745       744,725  
                

Shareholders’ equity

    

Common stock, par value $1; authorized 100,000,000 and 25,000,000 shares as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively, and issued 11,434,332 and 11,373,182 shares as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively, and outstanding of 8,526,084 and 8,562,209 shares as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively

     11,434       11,373  

Paid-in capital in excess of par value

     11,698       10,598  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax benefit

     (4,304 )     (4,450 )

Retained earnings

     101,146       91,815  

Less: Common stock in treasury at cost – 2,908,248, and 2,810,973 shares as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively

     (29,623 )     (27,244 )
                

Total shareholders’ equity

     90,351       82,092  
                

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 1,002,096     $ 826,817  
                

Book value per share

   $ 10.60     $ 9.59  
                

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Income

 

     For the Years Ended December 31,
   2007    2006    2005
   (dollars in thousands, except per share data)

Interest income:

        

Interest and fees on loans

   $ 48,797    $ 43,683    $ 36,499

Interest and fees on leases

     2,988      92      —  

Interest on federal funds sold

     174      146      210

Interest on deposits with other banks

     76      30      76

Interest on investment securities

     2,183      1,955      1,123
                    

Total interest income

     54,218      45,906      37,908
                    

Interest expense:

        

Interest expense on savings, NOW and market rate accounts

     4,169      3,850      2,744

Interest expense on time deposits

     8,662      7,136      3,799

Interest expense on wholesale deposits

     4,925      579      —  

Interest expense on other borrowings

     2,220      1,042      57
                    

Total interest expense

     19,976      12,607      6,600
                    

Net interest income

     34,242      33,299      31,308

Provision for loan and lease losses

     891      832      762
                    

Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses

     33,351      32,467      30,546
                    

Non-interest income:

        

Fees for Wealth management services

     13,502      12,422      11,539

Service charges on deposit accounts

     1,464      1,540      1,593

Loan servicing and other fees

     1,115      1,126      1,303

Net gain on sale of loans

     1,250      954      1,622

Net gain on sale of real estate

     1,333      —        —  

BOLI income

     424      —        —  

Other operating income

     2,693      2,319      2,248
                    

Total non-interest income

     21,781      18,361      18,305
                    

Non-interest expenses:

        

Salaries and wages

     17,116      15,754      15,862

Employee benefits

     4,548      4,287      4,075

Occupancy and bank premises

     2,862      2,534      2,272

Furniture, fixtures, and equipment

     2,078      1,925      1,941

Advertising

     1,026      898      960

Professional fees

     1,585      1,016      1,292

Amortization of mortgage service rights

     348      348      606

Other operating expense

     5,396      4,661      4,565
                    

Total non-interest expenses

     34,959      31,423      31,573
                    

Income before income taxes

     20,173      19,405      17,278

Income tax expense

     6,573      6,689      5,928
                    

Net income

   $ 13,600    $ 12,716    $ 11,350
                    

Basic earnings per common share

   $ 1.59    $ 1.48    $ 1.33

Diluted earnings per common share

   $ 1.58    $ 1.46    $ 1.31

Dividends per share

   $ 0.50    $ 0.46    $ 0.42

Weighted-average basic shares outstanding

     8,539,904      8,578,050      8,563,027

Dilutive potential common shares

     93,638      113,579      101,200
                    

Weighted-average dilutive shares

     8,633,542      8,691,629      8,664,227
                    

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

     For the Years Ended December 31,  
   2007     2006     2005  
   (dollars in thousands)  

Operating activities:

      

Net Income

   $ 13,600     $ 12,716     $ 11,350  

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

      

Provision for loan and lease losses

     891       832       762  

Provision for depreciation and amortization

     1,596       1,455       1,516  

Loans originated for resale

     (90,164 )     (68,209 )     (137,485 )

Proceeds from sale of loans

     90,015       68,202       132,653  

Net gain on sale of loans

     (1,250 )     (954 )     (1,622 )

Net gain on sale of real estate

     (1,333 )     —         —    

Provision for deferred income taxes (benefit)

     82       (496 )     (521 )

Change in income taxes payable/receivable

     707       1,228       (354 )

Change in accrued interest receivable

     (84 )     (967 )     (686 )

Change in accrued interest payable

     1,948       2,203       (735 )

Change in mortgage servicing rights

     63       99       190  

Other, net

     (4,637 )     (4,802 )     4,431  
                        

Net cash provided by operating activities

     11,434       11,307       9,499  
                        

Investing activities:

      

Purchases of investment securities

     (17,133 )     (28,229 )     (9,004 )

Proceeds from maturities of investment securities and mortgage-backed securities pay downs

     8,775       7,181       3,500  

Proceeds from sales of investment securities available for sale

     —         —         1,586  

Proceeds from calls of investment securities

     8,595       5,940       4,000  

Proceeds from sale of real estate

     1,850       —         —    

Purchases of bank owned life insurance

     (15,000 )     —         —    

Net repayments of notes receivable

     —         954       387  

Net originations of portfolio loans and leases

     (122,524 )     (87,192 )     (27,553 )

Sale of other real estate owned (“OREO”)

     110       25       377  

OREO loss

     —         —         (20 )

Net change in premises and equipment

     (2,388 )     (3,303 )     (1,859 )
                        

Net cash used by investing activities

     (137,715 )     (104,624 )     (28,586 )
                        

Financing activities:

      

Change in demand, NOW, savings and market rate deposit accounts

     22,179       13,130       (9,558 )

Change in time deposits

     3,016       50,124       39,852  

Change in wholesale deposits

     109,844       14,976       5,000  

Increase in borrowed funds greater than 90 days

     45,000       15,000       —    

Repayment of borrowed funds greater than 90 days

     (15,000 )     —         —    

Dividends paid

     (4,269 )     (3,948 )     (3,599 )

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

     918       2,511       643  

Tax benefit from exercise of stock options

     182       293       139  

Purchase of treasury stock

     (2,420 )     (3,406 )     (1,990 )
                        

Net cash provided by financing activities

     159,450       88,680       30,487  
                        

Change in cash and cash equivalents

     33,169       (4,637 )     11,400  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

     62,005       66,642       55,242  
                        

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

   $ 95,174     $ 62,005     $ 66,642  
                        

Supplemental cash flow information:

      

Cash paid during the year for:

      

Income taxes

   $ 6,192     $ 7,289     $ 4,646  

Interest

     18,028       10,404       7,335  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

 

     For the Years Ended December 31,
2007, 2006 and 2005
 
   Shares of
Common
Stock Issued
    Common
Stock
    Paid-in
Capital
    Retained
Earnings
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income

(Loss)
    Treasury
Stock
    Total
Shareholder’s
Equity
 
   (dollars in thousands)  

Balance - December 31, 2004, as previously presented

   11,172,582     $ 11,172     $ 7,112     $ 75,179     $ (288 )   $ (21,937 )   $ 71,238  

Correction of immaterial error

   —         —         —         (291 )     —         —         (291 )

Net income

   —         —         —         11,350       —         —         11,350  

Dividends declared - $0.42 per share

   —         —         —         (3,599 )     —         —         (3,599 )

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax benefit of $191

   —         —         —         —         (355 )     —         (355 )

Tax benefit stock option exercise

   —         —         139       —         —         —         139  

Purchase of treasury stock

   —         —         —         —         —         (1,990 )     (1,990 )

Retirement of treasury stock

   (4,480 )     (4 )     (39 )     —         —         43       —    

Common stock issued

   53,797       54       676       —         —         —         730  
                                                      

Balance - December 31, 2005, as adjusted

   11,221,899     $ 11,222     $ 7,888     $ 82,639     $ (643 )   $ (23,884 )   $ 77,222  

Cumulative effect adjustment to initially apply SAB 108

   —         —         —         408       —         —         408  

Net Income

   —         —         —         12,716       —         —         12,716  

Dividends declared - $0.46 per share

   —         —         —         (3,948 )       —         (3,948 )

Other comprehensive income, net of tax expense of $227

   —         —         —         —         421       —         421  

Tax benefit stock option exercise

   —         —         293       —         —         —         293  

Purchase of treasury stock

   —         —         —         —         —         (3,406 )     (3,406 )

Retirement of treasury stock

   (4,671 )     (5 )     (41 )     —         —         46       —    

Common stock issued

   155,954       156       2,458       —         —         —         2,614  

Adjustment to initially apply FAS 158, net of tax benefit

   —         —         —         —         (4,228 )     —         (4,228 )
                                                      

Balance - December 31, 2006, as adjusted

   11,373,182     $ 11,373     $ 10,598     $ 91,815     $ (4,450 )   $ (27,244 )   $ 82,092  

Net Income

   —         —         —         13,600       —         —         13,600  

Dividends declared - $0.50 per share

   —         —         —         (4,269 )     —         —         (4,269 )

Other comprehensive income, net of tax expense of $77

   —         —         —         —         146       —         146  

Tax benefit stock option exercise

   —         —         182       —         —         —         182  

Purchase of treasury stock

   —         —         —         —         —         (2,420 )     (2,420 )

Retirement of treasury stock

   (4,128 )     (4 )     (37 )     —         —         41       —    

Common stock issued

   65,278       65       955       —         —         —         1,020  

Balance - December 31, 2007

   11,434,332     $ 11,434     $ 11,698     $ 101,146     $ (4,304 )   $ (29,623 )   $ 90,351  
                                                      

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

 

     For the Years Ended December 31,  
   2007     2006    2005  
   (dollars in thousands)  

Net income

   $ 13,600     $ 12,716    $ 11,350  

Other comprehensive income:

       

Unrealized investment gains (losses), net of tax expense (benefit) of $198, $76 and ($141), respectively

     370       140      (263 )

Change in unfunded pension liability, net of tax expense (benefit) of $(121), $151 and ($50), respectively

     (224 )     281      (92 )
                       

Comprehensive income

   $ 13,746     $ 13,137    $ 10,995  
                       

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

1. S UMMARY OF S IGNIFICANT A CCOUNTING P OLICIES

 

A. Nature of Business

The Bryn Mawr Trust Company (the “Bank”) received its Pennsylvania banking charter in 1889 and is a member of the Federal Reserve System. In 1986, Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation (the “Corporation”) was formed and on January 2, 1987, the Bank became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation. The Bank and Corporation are headquartered in Bryn Mawr, PA, a western suburb of Philadelphia, PA. The Corporation and its subsidiaries provide wealth management, community banking, residential mortgage lending, insurance and business banking services to its customers through eight full service branches and seven retirement community offices throughout Montgomery, Delaware and Chester counties. The Corporation trades on the NASDAQ Global Market (“NASD”) under the symbol BMTC.

The Corporation operates in a highly competitive market area that includes local, national and regional banks as competitors along with savings banks, credit unions, insurance companies, trust companies, registered investment advisors and mutual fund families. The Corporation and its subsidiaries are regulated by many regulatory agencies including the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), NASD, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”), the Federal Reserve and the Pennsylvania Department of Banking.

B. Basis of Presentation

The accounting policies of the Corporation conform with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and predominate practice within the banking industry. Statements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board are noted in these statements by the abbreviation “FAS”.

The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiaries. The Corporation’s consolidated financial condition and results of operations consist almost entirely of the Bank’s financial condition and results of operations. All material inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated.

In preparing the Financial Statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the balance sheets, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

C. Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash and due from banks, federal funds sold, and interest-bearing deposits with other banks with original maturities of three months or less. Cash balances required to meet regulatory reserve requirements of the Federal Reserve Board amounted to $2.0 million and $2.1 million at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

D. Investment Securities

Investment securities which are held for indefinite periods of time, which management intends to use as part of its asset/liability strategy, or which may be sold in response to changes in interest rates, changes in prepayment risk, increases in capital requirements, or other similar factors, are classified as available for sale and are carried at fair value. Net unrealized gains and losses for such securities, net of tax, are required to be recognized as a separate component of shareholders’ equity and excluded from determination of net income. Gains or losses on disposition are based on the net proceeds and cost of the securities sold, adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts, using the specific identification method.

E. Loans Held for Sale

Mortgage 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.

F. Portfolio Loans and Leases

The Corporation grants construction, commercial, residential mortgage and consumer loans to customers primarily in Southeastern Pennsylvania and small ticket equipment leasing to customers nationwide. Although the Corporation has a diversified loan and lease portfolio, its debtors’ ability to honor their contracts is substantially dependent upon the real estate and general economic conditions of the region.

Loans and leases that the Corporation has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or pay-off, generally are reported at their outstanding principal balance adjusted for charge-offs, the allowance for loan and lease losses and any deferred fees or costs on originated loans and leases. Interest income is accrued on the unpaid principal balance.

Loan and lease origination fees and loan and lease origination costs are deferred and recognized as an adjustment of the related yield using the interest method.

 

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The accrual of interest on loans and leases is generally discontinued at the time the loan is 90 days delinquent unless the credit is well secured and in the process of collection. Loans and leases are placed on non-accrual status 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 non-accrual status or charged-off is reversed against interest income. All interest accrued, but not collected on leases that are placed on non-accrual status is not reversed against interest until the lease is charged-off at 120 days. The interest received on these non-accrual loans and leases is applied to reduce the carrying value of loans and leases or, if principal is considered fully collectible, recognized as interest income until qualifying for return to accrual status. Loans and leases are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured.

G. Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses

The allowance for loan and lease losses (“allowance”) is established through a provision for loan and lease losses (“provision”) charged as an expense. Loans and leases are charged against the allowance when Management believes that the principal is uncollectible. The allowance is maintained at a level that Management believes is sufficient to absorb estimated probable credit losses.

Management’s determination of the adequacy of the allowance is based on periodic evaluations of the loan and lease portfolio and other relevant factors. However, this evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires significant estimates by Management. Consideration is given to a variety of factors in establishing these estimates including specific terms and conditions of loans and leases, underwriting standards, delinquency statistics, industry concentration, overall exposure to a single customer, adequacy of collateral, the dependence on collateral, and results of internal loan review, including borrowers perceived financial and management strengths, the amounts and timing of the present value of future cash flows, and access to additional funds.

The evaluation process also considers the impact of competition, current and expected economic conditions, national and international events, the regulatory and legislative environment and inherent risks in the loan and lease portfolio. All of these factors may be susceptible to significant change. To the extent actual outcomes differ from Management estimates, an additional provision for loan losses may be required that might adversely affect the Corporation’s results of operations in future periods. In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the allowance. Such agencies may require the Corporation to recognize additions to the allowance based on their judgment of information available to them at the time of their examination.

During 2007, the Corporation made refinements along with changes to estimates of loss in certain asset classes. These changes in estimates resulted in a lower pre-tax provision for loan and lease losses in 2007 than would have resulted under the previous loss estimates of approximately $1.2 million which equates to $0.09 per diluted share (after tax).

H. Impaired Loans and Leases

A loan or lease 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. Management’s assessment of impairment is applied to the factors considered in determining impairment. Factors include payment status, collateral value, and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Loans and leases 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 of 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 by either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, the loan’s obtainable market price, or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. Residential, consumer and home equity loans are not specifically evaluated for impairment.

I. Other Real Estate Owned

Other real estate owned (“OREO”) consists of assets that the Corporation has acquired through foreclosure, by accepting a deed in lieu of foreclosure, or by taking possession of assets that were used as loan collateral. The Corporation reports OREO as a component of “Other Assets” on the balance sheet at the lower of cost or estimated fair value less cost to sell, adjusted periodically based on current appraisals.

J. Premises and Equipment

Premises and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation and rent are recorded using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the expected lease term or the estimated useful lives, whichever is shorter.

K. Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans

The Corporation has two defined benefit pension plans and one postretirement benefit plan as discussed in Note 11 – Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans. Net pension expense consists of service cost, interest cost, return on plan

 

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assets, amortization of prior service cost, amortization of transition obligations and amortization of net actuarial gains and losses. The Corporation accrues pension costs as incurred.

The Corporation adopted FAS No. 158 – “Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Plans and Other Post Retirement Plans” (“FAS 158”) on December 31, 2006. As a result of this adoption, the Corporation recorded an additional pension liability resulting in a reduction of accumulated other comprehensive income in 2006.

See Note 24 - Subsequent Event Pension and 401(K) Plans.

L. BOLI

The Bank purchased $15.0 million of BOLI during the second quarter of 2007. The Bank is the owner and beneficiary of the contracts and will use the proceeds from the BOLI contract to help offset the costs of broad based employer benefit expenses.

BOLI is recorded at its cash surrender value on the balance sheet. Income from BOLI is tax exempt and included as a component of other non-interest income.

M. Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation

The Corporation adopted FAS No. 123R – “Share Based Payments – Amendment of FASB No. 123 and APB No. 25” (“FAS 123R”) effective January 1, 2006. FAS 123R establishes accounting for stock-based awards exchanged for employee services. Accordingly, stock based compensation cost is measured at the grant date, based on the fair value of the award and is recognized as an expense over the vesting period. The Corporation previously applied Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and related interpretations and provided the required pro forma disclosures of FAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” (FAS 123).

Generally, the approach in FAS 123R to stock-based payment accounting is similar to FAS 123. However, FAS 123R requires all share-based payments, including grants of stock options, be recognized as compensation cost in the statement of income at their fair value. The fair value of stock option grants is determined using the Black-Scholes pricing model. The assumptions necessary for the calculation of the fair value are expected life of options, annual volatility of stock price, risk free interest rate and annual dividend yield. Pro forma disclosure for periods beginning after December 15, 2005 is not an alternative under FAS 123R.

The Corporation elected to adopt FAS 123R using the modified prospective application method in which compensation cost is recognized beginning with the effective date (a) based upon the requirements of FAS 123R for all share-based payments granted after the effective date, and (b) based on the requirements of FAS 123 for all awards granted prior to the effective date of FAS 123R that remain unvested on the effective date.

Stock-based compensation expense for 2007 and 2006 and proforma expense for 2005 are shown in the table below:

 

(dollars in thousands)    For the Years Ended December 31,  
   2007     2006     2005  
   Without
FAS 123R
Effect
    FAS 123R
Effects
    As
Reported
    Without
FAS 123R
Effect
    FAS 123R
Effects
    As
Reported
    As
Reported
    FAS 123
Effects
    Proforma  

Income before taxes

   $ 20,248     $ (75 )   $ 20,173     $ 19,464     $ (59 )   $ 19,405     $ 17,278     $ (2,135 )   $ 15,143  

Income taxes

     (6,599 )     26       (6,573 )     (6,710 )     21       (6,689 )     (5,928 )     747       (5,181 )
                                                                        

Net income

   $ 13,649     $ (49 )   $ 13,600     $ 12,754     $ (38 )   $ 12,716     $ 11,350     $ (1,388 )   $ 9,962  
                                                                        

Basic earnings per share

   $ 1.60     $ (.01 )   $ 1.59     $ 1.48     $ .00     $ 1.48     $ 1.33     $ (.16 )   $ 1.17  
                                                                        

Diluted earnings per share

   $ 1.58     $ .00     $ 1.58     $ 1.47     $ (.01 )   $ 1.46     $ 1.31     $ (.16 )   $ 1.15  
                                                                        

See Note 13, Stock Option Plan, and Note 14, Earnings Per Share, in these Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding equity based compensation and earnings per share, respectively.

N. Earnings Per Common Share

Basic earnings per common share excludes dilution and is computed by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted-average common shares outstanding during this period. Diluted earnings per common share takes into account the potential dilution that could occur if stock options were exercised and converted into common stock. Proceeds assumed to have been received on such exercise are assumed to be used to purchase shares of the Corporation’s common stock at the average market price during the period, as required by the treasury stock method of accounting. The effects of stock options are excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share in periods in which the effect would be antidilutive. All weighted average shares, actual shares and per share information in the financial statements have been adjusted retroactively for the effect of stock dividends and splits.

O. Income Taxes

Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between

 

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the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carry forwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.

P. Revenue Recognition

With the exception of non-accrual loans and leases, the Corporation recognizes all sources of income on the accrual basis. Additional information relating to wealth management fee revenue recognition follows:

The Corporation earns wealth management fee revenue from a variety of sources including fees from trust administration and other related fiduciary services, custody, investment management and advisory services, employee benefit account and IRA administration, estate settlement, tax service fees, shareholder service fees and brokerage. The Corporation also earned fees in 2005, 2006 and 2007 for providing investment advisory services to the clients of another financial institution. For many of our revenue sources, amounts are not received in the same accounting period in which they are earned. However, each source of Wealth Management fees is recorded on the accrual method of accounting.

The most significant portion of the Corporation’s Wealth Management fees is derived from trust administration and other related services, custody, investment management and advisory services, and employee benefit account and IRA administration. These fees are generally billed in arrears, based on the market value of assets at the end of the previous billing period. A smaller number of customers are billed in a similar manner, but on a quarterly or annual basis.

The balance of the Corporation’s Wealth Management income includes: shareholder service fees, which are received monthly and quarterly in arrears, but accrued monthly based on the estimated market value of the Corporation’s position in the applicable mutual fund; (2) estate settlement fees and tax service fees, which are recorded when the related service is performed; and (3) brokerage fees on non-depository investment products, which are received one month in arrears based on settled transactions but are accrued in the month when the settlement occurs. Investment advisory fees from the other financial institution relates to a revenue source that ceased in 2007 when the unrelated entity was acquired by another financial institution.

Included in other assets on the statement of condition is a wealth management fee receivable that reflects the impact of fees earned but not yet collected. This receivable is reviewed quarterly for collectibility.

Q. Mortgage Servicing

The Corporation performs various servicing functions on loans owned by others. A fee, usually based on a percentage of the outstanding principal balance of the loan, is received for these services. Gain on sale of loans is based on the specific identification method.

Mortgage servicing rights (MSRs) are recognized as separate assets when rights are retained through the sale of financial assets. Capitalized servicing rights are reported in other assets and are amortized into non-interest income in proportion to, and over the period of, the estimated future net servicing income of the underlying financial assets.

Servicing assets are evaluated quarterly for impairment based upon the fair value of the rights as compared to amortized cost. Impairment is determined by stratifying rights by predominant characteristics, such as interest rate and terms. Fair value is determined based upon discounted cash flows using market-based assumptions. Impairment is recognized on the income statement to the extent the fair value is less than the capitalized amount for the stratum. A valuation allowance is utilized to record temporary impairment in MSRs. Temporary impairment is defined as impairment that is not deemed permanent. Permanent impairment is recorded as a reduction of the MSR and is not reversed.

R. Statement of Cash Flows

The Corporation’s statement of cash flows details operating, investing and financing activities during the reported periods.

S. Interest Rate Floor

The Corporation accounts for derivatives under FASB Statement No. 133 “Accounting for Derivative Instruments on Hedging Activities”, as amended. The Corporation records interest rate floors, which are not used as hedging instruments, at fair value on the balance sheet as part of other assets. Changes in the fair value of the interest rate floor are recorded in current earnings as other operating income or other operating expense, depending on whether the net change in value for the applicable period was a gain or loss.

T. Reclassifications

Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

U. New Accounting Pronouncements

Standards Adopted:

FAS 155

In February 2006, the FASB issued FAS No. 155 – “Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments” (“FAS 155”). Among other things, this Statement permits fair value remeasurement for certain hybrid financial instruments and requires that entities evaluate whether beneficial interests contain embedded derivatives or are derivatives in their entirety.

 

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This Statement became effective January 1, 2007 and did not have a material impact on the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements.

FAS 156

In March 2006, the FASB issued FAS No. 156, “Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets” (“FAS 156”). FAS 156 requires an entity to recognize a servicing asset or servicing liability each time it undertakes an obligation to service a financial asset. FAS 156 also requires fair value measurement of a servicing asset or liability upon initial recognition and permits different methods to subsequently measure each class of separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities. This Statement additionally permits under certain circumstances a one-time reclassification of available-for-sale securities to trading securities by entities with recognized servicing rights, without calling into question the treatment of other available-for-sale securities under FAS 115.

This Statement became effective January 1, 2007 and did not have a material impact on the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements.

Standards Not Yet Adopted:

FAS 157

In September 2006, the FASB issued FAS No. 157 – “Fair Value Measurements” (“FAS 157”). FAS 157 establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value, and requires additional disclosures about fair-value measurements. The Statement applies only to fair-value measurements that are already required or permitted by other accounting standards.

FAS 157 is effective for fair-value measures already required or permitted by other standards for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Corporation did not early adopt FAS 157 and has determined this Statement will not have a material impact on the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements upon adoption.

FAS 159

In February 2007 the FASB issued FAS No. 159 – “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Liabilities – Including an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115” (“FAS 159”). FAS 159 permits entities to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. The objective is to improve financial reporting by providing entities with the opportunity to mitigate volatility in reported earnings without having to apply complex hedge accounting provisions.

FAS 159 is effective as of the beginning of an entity’s first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2007. The Corporation did not early adopt FAS 159, and has determined this Statement will not have a material impact on the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements upon adoption.

FAS 160

In December 2007 the FASB issued FAS No. 160 – “Noncontrolling Interest in Consolidated Financial Statements – Including an Amendment of ARB No. 51” (“FAS 160”). FAS 160 improves the relevance, comparability, and transparency of the financial information that a reporting entity provides in its consolidated financial statements by establishing accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the denconsolidation of a subsidiary.

FAS 160 is effective as of the beginning of an entity’s first fiscal year that begins on or after December 15, 2008. Early adoption is prohibited. The Corporation has not yet determined whether this statement will have a material impact on the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements upon adoption.

FAS No. 141 (revised)

In December 2007, FASB issued FAS No. 141 (revised 2007), “Business Combinations”. FAS No. 141 (revised) retains the fundamental requirement of FAS 141 that the acquisition method of accounting be used for all business combinations. However, FAS No. 141 (revised) does not make significant changes to the accounting for a business combination achieved in stages, the treatment of contingent consideration, transaction and restructuring costs, and other aspects of business combination accounting. FAS No. 141 (revised) will be effective with the fiscal year that begins on January 1, 2009, and will change the Corporation’s accounting treatment for business combinations on a prospective basis.

SAB No. 109

In November 2007, the SEC issued SAB No. 109, “Written Loan Commitments Recorded at Fair Value Through Earnings”. SAB No. 109 supersedes SAB No. 105, “Loan Commitments Accounted for as Derivative Instruments”, and expresses the view that expected net future cash flows related to the servicing of loans should be included in the fair value measurement of all written loan commitments that are accounted for a fair value through earnings. SAB No. 109 retains the views in SAB No. 105 that internally developed intangible assets (such as client relationship intangible assets) should not be included in the fair value measurement of derivative loan commitments. SAB No. 109 became effective on January 1, 2008 and did not have a material effect on the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements upon adoption.

SAB No. 110

In December 2007, the SEC issued SAB No. 110, and extended, under certain circumstances, the availability of a “simplified” method for estimating the expected term of “plain vanilla” share options in accordance with SFAS No. 123 (revised). Since the Corporation does not use the “simplified” method to estimate the expected term of share options, the adoption of SAB No. 110 did not effect the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements.

 

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V. Adjustment Related to Prior Financial Statements

In January 2008, the Corporation identified that there was an immaterial under-accrual of payroll related liabilities in each of its prior quarterly and year end statements of condition. These financial statements reflect the correction of this immaterial error as follows: Other assets at December 31, 2006 and 2005 were reported as $12.9 million and $15.1 million, respectively, and were adjusted to $13.1 million and $15.2 million, respectively; Other liabilities at December 31, 2006 and 2005 were reported as $10.4 million and $11.3 million, respectively, and were adjusted to $10.9 million and $11.8 million, respectively; Retained earnings at December 31, 2006 and 2005 were reported as $92.1 million and $82.9 million, respectively, and were adjusted to $91.8 million and $82.6 million, respectively. Shareholder’s equity at December 31, 2006 and 2005 were reported as $82.4 million and $77.5 million, respectively, and were adjusted to $82.1 million and $77.2 million, respectively. The error had no impact on earnings in 2006 or 2005. The Statement of changes in shareholders’ equity shows a decrease of $291 thousand in retained earnings as of December 31, 2004 relating to the correction of this immaterial error.

In 2006, the Corporation determined that two prior misstatements were material under the guidance of Staff Accounting Bulletin No.108 (“SAB 108”) and were recorded in the 2006 Consolidated Financial Statements. Consistent with the adoption in 2006 of SAB 108 and its transition provisions, the Statement of Changes in Shareholders Equity reflects a cumulative effect adjustment of an increase in retained earnings of $408 thousand effective January 1, 2006 related to these errors.

2. I NVESTMENT S ECURITIES

 

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investments, all of which were classified as available for sale, are as follows:

As of December 31, 2007

 

(dollars in thousands)    Amortized
Cost
   Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
    Estimated
Fair
Value

Obligations of the U.S. Government and agencies

   $ 22,005    $ 137    $ (11 )   $ 22,131

State & political subdivisions

     7,775      7      (90 )     7,692

Federal agency mortgage backed securities

     17,055      144      (25 )     17,174

Other securities

     1,401      9      (5 )     1,405
                            

Total

   $ 48,236    $ 297    $ (131 )   $ 48,402
                            

As of December 31, 2006

 

(dollars in thousands)    Amortized
Cost
   Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
    Estimated
Market
Value

Obligations of the U.S. Government and agencies

   $ 30,999    $ 27    $ (257 )   $ 30,769

State & political subdivisions

     5,189      —        (175 )     5,014

Federal agency mortgage backed securities

     11,729      36      (31 )     11,734

Other securities

     715      14      (14 )     715
                            

Total

   $ 48,632    $ 77    $ (477 )   $ 48,232
                            

The following table shows the amount of securities that were in an unrealized loss position at December 31, 2007:

 

     Less than 12 Months     12 Months or Longer     Total  
(dollars in thousands)    Fair
Value
   Unrealized
Losses
    Fair
Value
   Unrealized
Losses
    Fair
Value
   Unrealized
Losses
 

Obligations of the U.S. Government and Agencies

   $ —      $ —       $ 5,989    $ (11 )   $ 5,989    $ (11 )

State and political subdivisions

     1,675      (5 )     3,609      (85 )     5,284      (90 )

Federal agency mortgage backed securities

     5,029      (25 )     —        —         5,029      (25 )

Other $

     350      —         595      (5 )     945      (5 )
                                             

Total temporarily impaired securities

   $ 7,054    $ (30 )   $ 10,193    $ (101 )   $ 17,247    $ (131 )
                                             

The Corporation has concluded that the unrealized losses presented in the table above are temporary in nature as they are primarily related to market interest rates and are not related to the underlying credit quality of the issuers. None of the investments are believed to be other-than-temporarily impaired. The Corporation has the ability and intent to hold the securities until maturity to recover the entire value. At December 31, 2007 securities having a book value of $16.0 million were pledged as collateral for public funds, trust deposits, and other purposes.

 

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The amortized cost and estimated market value of investment securities at December 31, 2007 by contractual maturity are shown below. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

 

(dollars in thousands)    2007
   Amortized
Cost
   Estimated
Market
Value

Due in one year or less

   $ 4,451    $ 4,443

Due after one year through five years

     12,008      12,008

Due after five years through ten years

     13,040      13,093

Due after ten years

     1,681      1,675

No stated maturity

     1      9
             

Subtotal

     31,181      31,228

Mortgage backed securities

     17,055      17,174
             

Total

   $ 48,236    $ 48,402
             

There were no sales of debt securities during 2007, 2006 or 2005.

3. L OANS AND L EASES

 

Loans and leases outstanding at December 31 are detailed by category as follows:

 

(dollars in thousands)    2007     2006  

Loans held for sale

   $ 5,125     $ 3,726  
                

Real estate loans:

    

Commercial mortgage loans

   $ 224,510     $ 198,407  

Home equity lines and loans

     123,293       113,068  

Residential mortgage loans

     121,313       103,572  

Construction loans

     66,901       74,798  
                

Total real estate loans

     536,017       489,845  

Commercial and industrial loans

     213,834       175,278  

Consumer loans

     7,990       9,156  

Leases

     45,084       7,012  
                

Total portfolio loans and leases

     802,925       681,291  
                

Total loans and leases

   $ 808,050     $ 685,017  
                

Loans with predetermined rates

   $ 333,662     $ 266,260  

Loans with adjustable or floating rates

     474,388       418,757  
                

Total loans and leases

   $ 808,050     $ 685,017  
                

Net deferred loan origination costs and (fees) included in the above loan table

   $ 185     $ 146  
                

Non-accrual loans

   $ 747     $ 704  
                

Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing

   $ 1,263     $ 119  
                
Leases outstanding at December 31 are detailed by components of the net investment as follows:  
(dollars in thousands)    December 31  
   2007     2006  

Minimum lease payments receivable

   $ 54,712     $ 8,607  

Estimated residual value of equipment

     —         —    

Unearned lease income

     (12,642 )     (2,056 )

Initial direct costs and fees deferred

     3,014       461  

Security deposits

     —         —    
                

Total

   $ 45,084     $ 7,012  
                

Information regarding impaired loans is as follows:

 

(dollars in thousands)    2007     2006     2005  

Impaired loans at year end

   $ 574     $ 704     $ 261  
                        

Average impaired loans for the year

   $ 504     $ 801     $ 825  
                        
A summary of the changes in the allowance for impaired loans is as follows:       
     2007     2006     2005  

Balance, January 1

   $ 101     $ 66     $ 5  

Charge-offs

     (37 )     (120 )     (156 )

Recoveries

     60       5       17  

Provision

     —         150       200  
                        

Balance, December 31

   $ 124     $ 101     $ 66  
                        

Interest income that would have been recognized under original terms

   $ 48     $ 28     $ 54  
                        

Interest income actually received

   $ 23     $ 13     $ 27  
                        

Interest income recognized

   $ 1     $ 39     $ 22  
                        

Interest income recognized using the cash basis method of income recognition

   $ 1     $ 39     $ 22  
                        

4. A LLOWANCE FOR L OAN AND L EASE L OSSES

 

The summary of the changes in the allowance for loan and lease losses is as follows:

 

(dollars in thousands)    2007     2006     2005  

Balance, January 1

   $ 8,122     $ 7,402     $ 6,927  

Charge-offs

     (1,036 )     (151 )     (314 )

Recoveries

     147       39       27  

Provision

     891       832       762  
                        

Balance, December 31

   $ 8,124     $ 8,122     $ 7,402  
                        

 

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5. P REMISES AND E QUIPMENT

 

A summary of premises and equipment at December 31 is as follows:

 

(dollars in thousands)    2007     2006  

Land

   $ 2,879     $ 2,974  

Buildings

     13,187       13,829  

Furniture and equipment.

     16,430       16,303  

Leasehold improvements

     6,738       3,726  

Construction in progress

     1,309       3,023  

Less: accumulated depreciation

     (23,591 )     (23,284 )
                

Total

   $ 16,952     $ 16,571  
                

Depreciation and amortization expense related to the assets detailed in above table for the years ended December 31, 2007 2006 and 2005 amounted to $1.5 million, $1.4 million and $1.4 million, respectively.

Future minimum cash rent commitments under various operating leases as of December 31, 2007 are as follows:

 

(dollars in thousands)     

2008

   $ 893

2009

     908

2010

     909

2011

     891

2012

     891

2013 and thereafter

   $ 16,527

Rent expense on leased premises and equipment for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 amounted to $963 thousand, $795 thousand and $599 thousand, respectively.

6. M ORTGAGE S ERVICING

 

The following summarizes the Corporation’s activity related to MSRs for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006:

 

(dollars in thousands)    2007     2006     2005  

Balance, January 1

   $ 2,883     $ 2,982     $ 3,172  

Additions

     285       263       416  

Amortization

     (313 )     (348 )     (606 )

Impairment

     (35 )     (14 )     —    
                        

Balance, December 31

   $ 2,820     $ 2,883     $ 2,982  
                        

Fair Value

   $ 3,881     $ 4,289     $ 4,843  
                        

Loans serviced for others

   $ 357,363     $ 382,141     $ 417,649  
                        

The following summarizes the Corporation’s activity related to changes in the impairment valuation allowance of MSRs for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006:

 

     2007     2006     2005  

Balance, January 1

   $ (14 )   $ —       $ —    

Impairment

     (29 )     (14 )     42  

Recovery

     8       —         (42 )
                        

Balance, December 31

   $ (35 )   $ (14 )   $ —    
                        

At December 31, 2007, key economic assumptions and the sensitivity of the current fair value of MSRs to immediate 10 and 20 percent adverse changes in those assumptions are as follows:

 

Fair value amount of MSRs

   $ 3,881  

Weighted average life (in years)

     6.2  

Prepayment speeds (constant prepayment rate)*

     10.5 %

Impact on fair value:

  

10% adverse change

   $ (164 )

20% adverse change

   $ (317 )

Discount rate

     10 %

Impact on fair value:

  

10% adverse change

   $ (100 )

20% adverse change

   $ (202 )

 

* Represents the weighted average prepayment rate for the life of the MSR asset .

For the periods ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, the fair value of the mortgage servicing rights (“MSRs”) is $3,881,000, $4,289,000 and $4,843,000, respectively. The fair value of the MSRs for these periods was determined using a third-party valuation model that calculates the present value of estimated future servicing income. The model incorporates assumptions that market participants use in estimating future net servicing income, including estimates of prepayment speeds and discount rates. Mortgage loan prepayment speed is the annual rate at which borrowers are forecasted to repay their mortgage loan principle and is based on historical experience. The discount rate is used to determine the present value of future net servicing income –another key assumption in the model-is the required rate of return the market would expect for an asset with similar risk. Both assumptions can, and generally will, change quarterly valuations as market conditions and interest rates change.

These assumptions and sensitivities are hypothetical and should be used with caution. As the figures indicate, changes in fair value based on a 10% variation in assumptions generally cannot be extrapolated because the relationship of the change in assumptions to the change in fair value may not be linear. Also, the effect of a variation in a particular assumption on the fair value of the MSRs is calculated without changing any other assumption. In realty, changes in one factor may result in changes in another, which could magnify or counteract the sensitivities.

 

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7. D EPOSITS

 

Following is a summary of deposits as of December 31,

 

(dollars in thousands)    2007    2006

Savings

   $ 36,181    $ 40,441

NOW accounts

     137,486      143,742

Market rate accounts

     114,310      111,338

Time deposits (less than $100,000)

     83,890      80,110

Time deposits, $100,000 or more

     119,572      120,336

Wholesale deposits

     129,820      19,976
             

Total interest-bearing deposits

     621,259      515,943

Non-interest-bearing deposits

     228,269      198,546
             

Total deposits

   $ 849,528    $ 714,489
             

The aggregate amount of deposit overdrafts included as loans as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 were $889 thousand and $473 thousand, respectively.

Maturity of time deposits as of December 31, 2007 was as follows:

 

(dollars in thousands)    $100,000
or more
   Less than
$100,000

Maturing during:

     

2008

   $ 117,784    $ 76,598

2009

     1,553      5,937

2010

     235      963

2011

     —        180

2012

     —        95

2013 and thereafter

     —        117
             

Total

   $ 119,572    $ 83,890
             
Maturity of wholesale deposits as of December 31, 2007 was as follows:      
(dollars in thousands)    $100,000
or more
   Less than
$100,000

Maturing during:

     

2008

   $ 113,501    $ 6,319

2009

     —        —  

2010

     5,000      —  

2011

     5,000      —  

2012

     —        —  

2013 and thereafter

     —        —  
             

Total

   $ 123,501    $ 6,319
             

8. B ORROWED F UNDS

 

Borrowings at December 31, 2007 consisted of the following Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh (“FHLB”) advances:

 

(dollars in thousands)               
Borrowing   

Maturity

  

Interest

Rate

  

F/V

$ 15,000    8/18/08    4.93%    F
  10,000    11/09/09    4.22%    F
  10,000    10/18/10    4.61%    V
  10,000    11/09/10    4.30%    F
            
$ 45,000         
            

F = fixed rate and V = variable rate (prime -2.64%)

 

(dollars in thousands)    2007     2006     2005  

Average balance during the year

   $ 42,496     $ 19,442     $ 1,700  

Year end balance

     45,000       15,000       —    

Highest month end balance

     77,000       46,300       12,385  

Weighted-average interest rate during the year

     5.22 %     5.36 %     3.35 %

Weighted-average interest rate at year end

     4.56 %     5.41 %     —    

The Corporation has unused FHLB borrowing capacity of $263.0 million at December 31, 2007. In connection with its FHLB borrowings, the Corporation is required to hold stock in the FHLB. This amount was $2.8 million at December 31, 2007 and is included in other assets in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet. The carrying amount of the FHLB stock approximates its fair value.

9. D ISCLOSURE ABOUT F AIR V ALUE OF F INANCIAL I NSTRUMENTS

 

FAS No. 107 – “Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments” (“FAS 107”) requires disclosure of the fair value information about financial instruments, whether or not recognized in the balance sheet, for which it is practicable to estimate such value. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using present value or other market value techniques. Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows. In that regard the derived fair value estimates cannot be substantiated by comparison to independent markets and, in many cases, could not be realized in immediate settlement of the instrument. FAS 107 excludes certain financial instruments and all non-financial instruments from its disclosure requirements. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented do not represent the underlying value of the Corporation.

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate that value:

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The carrying amounts reported in the balance sheet for cash and cash equivalents approximate their fair values.

Investment Securities

Estimated fair values for investment securities are based on quoted market price, where available.

Loans and Leases

For variable rate loans that reprice frequently and which have no significant change in credit risk, estimated fair values are based on carrying values. Fair values of certain mortgage loans and consumer loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, using interest rates currently being offered for loans with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit quality. The estimated fair value of nonperforming loans is based on discounted estimated cash flows as determined by the internal

 

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loan review of the Bank or the appraised market value of the underlying collateral, as determined by independent third party appraisers.

Other Assets

The carrying amount of accrued interest receivable and other investments approximates fair value.

Deposits

The estimated fair values disclosed for noninterest-bearing demand deposits, NOW accounts, and Market Rate accounts are, by definition, equal to the amounts payable on demand at the reporting date (i.e., their carrying amounts). Fair values for certificates of deposit are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies interest rates currently being offered on certificates to a schedule of expected monthly maturities on the certificate of deposit. FAS 107 defines the fair value of demand deposits as the amount payable on demand and prohibits adjusting estimated fair value from any value derived from retaining those deposits for an expected future period of time.

Borrowed Funds

The fair value of borrowed funds is established using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies interest rates currently being offered on mid-term and long term borrowings.

Other Liabilities

The carrying amounts of accrued interest payable, accrued taxes payable and other accrued payables approximate fair value.

Off-Balance Sheet Instruments

Estimated fair values of the Corporation’s off-balance sheet instruments (standby letters of credit and loan commitments) are based on fees and rates currently charged to enter into similar loan agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the counterparties’ credit standing. Since fees and rates charged for off-balance sheet items are at market levels when set, there is no material difference between the stated amount and estimated fair values of off-balance sheet instruments.

The carrying amount and estimated fair value of the Corporation’s financial instruments as of December 31 are as follows:

 

(dollars in thousands)    2007    2006
   Carrying
Amount
   Estimated
Fair Value
   Carrying
Amount
   Estimated
Fair Value

Financial assets:

           

Cash and due from banks

   $ 76,965    $ 76,965    $ 61,473    $ 61,473

Interest-bearing deposits with other banks

     1,209      1,209      532      532

Federal funds sold

     17,000      17,000      —        —  

Investment securities

     48,402      48,402      48,232      48,232

Mortgage servicing rights

     2,820      3,881      2,883      4,289

Loans held for sale

     5,125      5,114      3,726      3,726

Other assets

     55,774      55,774      8,635      8,635

Net loans

     794,801      795,855      673,169      669,042
                           

Total financial assets

   $ 1,002,096    $ 1,004,200    $ 798,650    $ 795,929
                           

Financial liabilities:

           

Deposits

   $ 849,528    $ 849,475    $ 714,489    $ 713,616

Borrowed funds

     45,000      45,397      15,000      15,000

Other liabilities

     17,217      17,217      4,572      4,572
                           

Total financial liabilities

   $ 911,745    $ 912,089    $ 734,061    $ 733,188
                           

Off-balance sheet instruments

   $ 322,968    $ 322,968    $ 325,995    $ 325,995
                           

10. 401(K) P LAN

 

The Corporation has a qualified defined contribution plan for all eligible employees under which the Corporation contributes $1.00 for each $1.00 that an employee contributes up to a maximum of 3.0% of the employee’s base salary. The Corporation’s expenses for the 401(K) Plan were $410 thousand, $362 thousand and $339 thousand in 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

See Note 24 Subsequent Event Pension and 401(K) Plans.

11. P ENSION AND P OSTRETIREMENT B ENEFIT P LANS

 

The Corporation has two defined benefit pension plans, the qualified defined benefit plan (“QDBP”) which covers all employees over age 20 1/2 who meet certain service requirements and the non-qualified defined benefit pension plan (“SERP”) which is restricted to certain officers of the Corporation. The Corporation also has a postretirement benefit plan (“PRBP”) that covers certain retired employees and a group of current employees. The PRBP was closed to new participants in 1994.

The Corporation adopted FAS 158 on December 31, 2006. As a result of its adoption, the Corporation recorded additional pension liabilities of $6.5 million; deferred taxes of $2.3 million and a reduction of accumulated other comprehensive income (shareholder’s equity) of $4.2 million at that date.

Federal Reserve Bank guidance states that the effects of the initial adoption and subsequent application of FAS 158 are excluded from regulatory capital calculations. See Note 20 – Regulatory Capital Requirements for more information.

 

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The following table provides information with respect to these plans, including benefit obligations and funded status, net periodic pension costs, plan assets, cash flows, amortization information and other accounting items.

Actuarial Assumptions Used in the Tables Below:

 

     QDBP     SERP     PRBP  
   2007     2006     2007     2006     2007     2006  

Used to determine benefit obligations as of December 31:

            

Discount rate

     6.00 %     5.75 %     6.00 %     5.75 %     6.00 %     5.75 %

Rate of increase for future compensation

     4.00 %     4.00 %     4.00 %     4.00 %     4.00 %     4.00 %

Used to determine periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31:

            

Discount rate

     5.75 %     5.75 %     5.75 %     5.75 %     5.75 %     5.75 %

Rate of increase for future compensation

     4.00 %     4.00 %     4.00 %     4.00 %     4.00 %     4.00 %

Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets

     8.50 %     8.50 %     N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  

Assumed health care cost trend rates as of December 31:

            

Cost trend rate assumed for next year

     N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       9.00 %     10.00 %

Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline

     N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       0.00 %     0.00 %

Year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate

     N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       2007       2006  
Changes in Benefit Obligations and Plan Assets:             
(dollars in thousands)    QDBP     SERP     PRBP  
   2007     2006     2007     2006     2007     2006  

Change in benefit obligation

            

Benefit obligation at January 1

   $ 29,991     $ 28,748     $ 1,788     $ 2,012     $ 1,881     $ 2,448  

Service cost

     1,251       1,155       60       36       5       12  

Interest cost

     1,752       1,591       114       99       84       108  

Amendments

     —         —         —         —         (128 )     —    

Settlement

     —         —         —         —         (235 )     —    

Actuarial (gain) loss

     106       (498 )     205       (229 )     (176 )     (499 )

Benefits paid

     (1,071 )     (1,005 )     (130 )     (130 )     (180 )     (188 )
                                                

Benefit obligation at December 31

   $ 32,029     $ 29,991     $ 2,037     $ 1,788     $ 1,251     $ 1,881  
                                                

Change in plan assets

            

Fair value of plan assets at January 1

   $ 30,621     $ 26,726     $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —    

Actual return on plan assets

     1,606       2,800       —         —         —         —    

Employer contribution

     1,000       2,100       130       130       415       188  

Plan participants’ contribution

     —         —         —         —         —         —    

Benefits paid

     (1,071 )     (1,005 )     (130 )     (130 )     (180 )     (188 )

Settlement

     —         —         —         —         (235 )     —    
                                                

Fair value of plan assets at December 31

   $ 32,156     $ 30,621     $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —    
                                                

Funded status at year end (plan assets less benefit obligation)

   $ 127     $ 630     $ (2,037 )   $ (1,788 )   $ (1,251 )   $ (1,881 )
                                                

Amounts included in the consolidated balance sheet as other assets (liabilities) & accumulated other comprehensive income including the following:

            

Prepaid benefit cost/(accrued liability)

   $ 6,414     $ 6,408     $ (1,622 )   $ (1,744 )   $ (914 )   $ (1,197 )

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     (6,287 )     (5,778 )     (415 )     (44 )     (337 )     (684 )
                                                

Net amount recognized

   $ 127     $ 630     $ (2,037 )   $ (1,788 )   $ (1,251 )   $ (1,881 )
                                                

 

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The following tables provide the components of net periodic pension costs for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005 and 2004:

 

QDBP Net Periodic Pension Cost

      
(dollars in thousands)    2007     2006     2005  

Service cost

   $ 1,251     $ 1,155     $ 1,123  

Interest cost

     1,752       1,591       1,538  

Expected return on plan assets

     (2,547 )     (2,223 )     (2,153 )

Amortization of prior service cost

     81       81       81  

Amortization of net actuarial (gain) loss

     457       488       350  
                        

Net periodic pension cost

   $ 994     $ 1,092     $ 939  
                        

SERP Net Periodic Pension Cost

      
(dollars in thousands)    2007     2006     2005  

Service cost

   $ 60     $ 36     $ 44  

Interest cost

     114       99       112  

Amortization of prior service cost

     44       49       49  

Amortization of net actuarial (gain) loss

     26       —         23  
                        

Net periodic pension cost

   $ 244     $ 184     $ 228  
                        

PRBP Net Periodic Pension Cost

      
(dollars in thousands)    2007     2006     2005  

Service cost

   $ 5     $ 12     $ 12  

Interest cost

     84       108       143  

Settlement

     123       —         —    

Amortization of transition obligation (asset)

     26       26       25  

Amortization of prior service cost

     (202 )     (137 )     (137 )

Amortization of net actuarial (gain) loss

     89       126       203  
                        

Net periodic pension cost

   $ 125     $ 135     $ 246  
                        

Adoption of FAS 158

The following tables reflect information relative to the adoption of FAS 158:

 

(dollars in thousands)    December 31,
2006

Prior to
Adoption of
FAS 158
    FAS 158
Adoption
Adjustment
    December 31,
2006

After
Adoption

of FAS 158
 

QDBP prepaid expense

   $ 6,408     $ (5,778 )   $ 630  

SERP liability

     (1,744 )     (44 )     (1,788 )

PRBP liability

     (1,197 )     (684 )     (1,881 )

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes

     (222 )     (4,228 )     (4,450 )

Deferred taxes

     (1,315 )     2,277       962  

Estimated amounts that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income over the next fiscal year:

 

(dollars in thousands)    QDBP    SERP    PRBP  

Expected 2008 amortization of transition obligation

   $ —      —      $ 26  

Expected 2008 amortization of prior service cost

     33    44      (202 )

Expected 2008 amortization of net loss (gain)

     457    25      (56 )

Plan Assets:

 

     Target Asset
Allocation
    Percentage of
QDBP Plan
Assets at
December 31
 
     2007     2006  

Asset Category

      

Equity Securities*

   40% - 60 %   65 %   67 %

Debt Securities

   25% - 40 %   34 %   29 %

Real Estate

   5% - 15 %   0 %   0 %

Other

   5% - 15 %   1 %   4 %
              

Total

     100 %   100 %
              

 

* Includes Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation common stock in the amount of $721,000 (2%) and $661,000 (2%) at December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

The expected rate of return on plan assets in the QDBP was selected by Management after consultation with the Corporation’s actuary, and is based in part on long term historical rates of return and various actuarial assumptions. The discount rate was also selected by Management after consultation with the Corporation’s actuary, and is based in part upon the current yield of a basket of long term investment grade securities.

The investment strategy of the QDBP is to maintain the investment ranges listed above. The target ranges are to be periodically reviewed based on the prevailing market conditions. Any modification to the current investment strategy must be ratified by the Executive Committee of the Corporation’s Board of Directors. The QDBP will retain approximately 2.50% of Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation common stock.

Cash Flows

The following benefit payments, which reflect expected future services, are expected to be paid over the next ten years:

 

(dollars in thousands)    QDBP    SERP    PRBP

Fiscal year ending

        

2008

   $ 1,424    $ 137    $ 235

2009

     1,480      141      230

2010

     1,534      140      224

2011

     1,567      140      209

2012

     1,737      146      200

2013-2017

   $ 9,673    $ 941    $ 740

 

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Other Pension and Post Retirement Benefit Information

In 2005, the Corporation capped the maximum payment under the PRBP at 120% of the 2005 benefit. The cost is at or near the cap in 2008. The long term impact of the cap will be to make the cost trend rate assumed for 2008 immaterial.

In 2007, the Corporation amended the PRBP to allow for settlement of obligations to certain current and retired employees. Certain retired participant obligations were settled in 2007 and current employee obligations will be settled in 2008.

Expected Contribution to be Paid in the Next Fiscal Year

Based on the status of the Corporation’s QDBP at December 31, 2007 no minimum funding requirement is anticipated for 2008. The 2008 expected contribution for the SERP is $137 thousand.

See Note 24 - Subsequent Event Pension and 401(K) Plans.

12. I NCOME T AXES AND FIN 48

 

The components of the net deferred tax asset (liabilities) as of December 31 are as follows:

 

(dollars in thousands)    2007     2006  

Deferred tax assets:

    

Loan and lease loss reserve

   $ 2,845     $ 2,843  

Other reserves

     244       379  

Defined benefit plans

     3,351       3,205  

Unrealized appreciation on investment securities

     —         140  
                

Total deferred tax assets

     6,440       6,567  
                

Deferred tax liabilities:

    

Depreciation

     35       (146 )

Other reserves

     (2 )     —    

Cumulative effect of prior year misstatements

     (204 )     (223 )

QDBP

     (2,245 )     (2,243 )

Originated mortgage servicing rights

     (987 )     (1,009 )

Unrealized depreciation on investment securities

     (146 )     —    
                

Total deferred tax liability

     (3,549 )     (3,621 )
                

Total net deferred tax assets

   $ 2,891     $ 2,946  
                

There was no valuation allowance as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 as management believes that it is more likely than not that the net deferred tax asset will be realized.

The provision for income taxes consists of the following:

 

(dollars in thousands)    2007    2006     2005  

Currently payable

   $ 6,491    $ 7,185     $ 6,449  

Deferred

     82      (496 )     (521 )
                       

Total

   $ 6,573    $ 6,689     $ 5,928  
                       

Applicable income taxes differed from the amount derived by applying the statutory federal tax rate to income as follows:

 

(dollars in thousands)    2007     2006     2005  

Computed tax expense at statutory federal rate

   $ 7,060     $ 6,792     $ 6,047  

Tax-exempt income

     (412 )     (266 )     (187 )

Other, net

     (75 )     163       68  
                        

Total income tax expense

   $ 6,573     $ 6,689     $ 5,928  
                        

The Corporation adopted the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (“FIN 48”) on January 1, 2007. As required by FIN 48, which clarifies FAS 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes,” the Corporation recognizes the financial statement benefit of a tax position only after determining that the Corporation would more likely than not sustain the position following an examination. For tax positions meeting the more-likely-than-not threshold, the amount recognized in the financial statements is the largest benefit that has a greater than 50 percent likelihood of being realized upon settlement with the relevant tax authority. At the adoption date, the Corporation applied these criteria to all tax positions for which the statute of limitations remained open. There were no adjustments to retained earnings for unrecognized tax benefits as a result of the implementation of FIN 48.

The Corporation is subject to income taxes in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, and in multiple state jurisdictions. The Corporation is no longer subject to U.S. federal income tax examination by tax authorities for the years before 2004. The Corporation’s 2005 tax year is currently under audit by the Internal Revenue Service.

The Corporation’s policy is to record interest and penalties on uncertain tax positions as income tax expense.

No interest or penalties were accrued in 2007.

13. S TOCK O PTION P LAN :

 

The Corporation permits the issuance of stock options, dividend equivalents, performance awards, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock and/or restricted stock units to employees and directors of the Corporation under several plans. The terms and conditions of awards under the plans are determined by the Corporation’s Compensation Committee.

On April 25, 2007 the Shareholders approved the Corporation’s “2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan” (“LTIP”) under which a total of 428,996 shares of the Corporation’s common stock were made available for award grants under the LTIP. In 2007, 128,500 of these grants were issued as non-qualified stock options were issued under the LTIP and vest over a five year period from the date of grant. In addition, 4,000 non-qualified stock options were issued during 2007 under the prior plan and vest over a three year period from the date of grant. 10,189 shares remain available for future distribution under the prior stock option plan. The exercise

 

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price for stock options issued under the LTIP is the closing price for the stock on the day preceding the date of the grant. The price for options issued under the prior plan is set at the last sale price for the stock on the day preceding the date of the grant. The Corporation’s practice is to issue option related shares from authorized but unissued shares or treasury.

Grant data is in the tables below.

 

(dollars in thousands)    Shares
Under
Option
    Available
for
Option
    Price
Per
Share
   Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price

Balance at December 31, 2004

   652,784     351,905     $ 4.34 - $22.68    $ 14.66

Options granted

   342,175     (342,175 )   $ 18.91 - $21.21      19.97

Options exercised

   (49,317 )   —       $ 12.25 - $18.91      13.09

Options expired

   (3,334 )   3,334     $ 15.15 - $18.32      17.50

Options forfeited

   (8,000 )   8,000     $ 15.15 - $20.47      19.02
                         

Balance at December 31, 2005

   934,308     21,064     $ 6.25 - $22.68    $ 17.44

Options granted

   11,375     (11,375 )   $ 21.74 - $23.67      22.89

Options exercised

   (151,283 )   —       $ 6.25 - $21.21      16.59

Options expired

   (4,500 )   4,500     $ 21.21 - $21.68      21.31

Options forfeited

   —       —              —  
                         

Balance at December 31, 2006

   789,900     14,189     $ 8.45 - $23.67    $ 17.66

Options authorized

   —       428,996       

Options granted

   132,500     (132,500 )   $ 22.00 - $23.77    $ 22.05

Options exercised

   (61,150 )   —         —      $ 15.03

Options expired

   —       —         —        —  

Options forfeited

   (500 )   500     $ 22.00      22.00
                         

Balance at December 31, 2007

   860,750     311,185     $ 10.50 - $23.77      18.52
                         

Information pertaining to options outstanding at December 31, 2007 is as follows:

(dollars in thousands)

 

Price Range of Shares Under Option at December 31, 2007

Shares

Under

Option

   Price Per Share    Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
   Weighted Average
Exercise Price
   Number Exercisable    Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
38,200    $ 10.50 - $10.75    2.4    $ 10.57    38,200    $ 10.57
136,150    $ 12.25 - $15.15    2.2    $ 13.28    136,150    $ 13.28
307,200    $ 16.25 - $18.91    6.2    $ 18.33    307,200    $ 18.33
379,200    $ 19.11 - $23.77    8.2    $ 21.03    239,616    $ 20.89
                                
860,750    $ 10.50 - $23.77    6.1    $ 18.52    721,166    $ 17.83
                                

Shares exercisable and weighted average exercise price at December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005:

 

     2007    2006    2005

Shares exercisable

     721,166      778,525      900,974

Weighted average exercise price

   $ 17.83    $ 17.58    $ 17.42

The fair value of each option granted is estimated on the date of the grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions used for grants in 2007, 2006 and 2005 as follows:

 

     2007     2006     2005  

Expected dividend yield

     2.36% - 2.02 %     1.94% - 2.03 %     2.07 %

Expected volatility of Corporations’ stock

     20.0 - 23.9 %     23.6 - 24.6 %     20.5 %

Risk-free interest rate

     4.4 - 5.0 %     5.00 %     4.50 %

Expected life in years

     6.9 - 7.0       6.0 - 6.8       6.0  

Weighted average fair value of options granted

   $ 4.90 - $6.82     $ 6.45     $ 4.41  

Expected dividend yield is determined based on the company’s annual dividend amount as a percentage of the average stock price at the time of the grant. Expected volatility of the Corporation’s stock is determined based on the historic volatility of the company’s stock price. The risk free interest rate is determined based on a yield curve of the U.S. Treasury rates ranging from one month to ten years and a period commensurate with the expected life of the option.

 

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The following table provides information about options outstanding for the twelve months ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005:

 

     2007    2006    2005
   Shares     Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
   Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
   Shares     Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
   Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
   Shares     Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
   Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value

Options outstanding, beginning of period

   789,900     $ 17.66    $ 3.81    934,308     $ 17.44    $ 3.74    652,784     $ 15.80    $ 3.31

Granted

   132,500       22.05      4.96    11,375       22.89      6.44    342,175       19.97      4.41

Forfeited

   (500 )     22.00      4.90    —         —        —      (8,000 )     19.77      4.42

Expired

   —         —        —      (4,500 )     21.31      4,84    (3,334 )     17.50      3.66

Exercised

   (61,150 )     15.03      3.11    (151,283 )     16.59      3.54    (49,317 )     13.09      2.65
                                                           

Options outstanding, end of period

   860,750     $ 18.52    $ 4.04    789,900     $ 17.66    $ 3.81    934,308     $ 17.44    $ 3.73
                                                   

The following table provides information about unvested options for the twelve months ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005:

 

     2007    2006    2005
   Shares     Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
   Shares     Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
   Shares     Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value

Unvested options, beginning of period

   11,375     $ 6.44    33,334     $ 3.99    246,753     $ 4.29

Granted

   132,500       4.96    11,375       6.44    342,175       4.41

Vested

   (3,791 )     6.44    (33,334 )     3.98    (550,594 )     4.39

Forfeited

   (500 )     4.90    —         —      (5,000 )     4.42
                                      

Unvested options, end of period

   139,584     $ 5.04    11,375     $ 6.44    33,334     $ 3.98
                              

Proceeds, related tax benefits realized from options exercised and intrinsic value of options exercised were as follows:

 

(dollars in thousands)    2007    2006    2005

Proceeds from strike price of value of options exercised

   $ 918    $ 2,511    $ 643

Related tax benefit recognized

     182      293      139
                    

Proceeds of options exercised

   $ 1,100    $ 2,804    $ 782
                    

Intrinsic value of options exercised

   $ 520    $ 838    $ 397
                    

The following table provides information about options outstanding and exercisable options at December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005:

 

     2007    2006    2005
   Options
Outstanding
   Exercisable
Options
   Options
Outstanding
   Exercisable
Options
   Options
Outstanding
   Exercisable
Options

Number

     860,750      721,166      789,900      778,525      934,308      900,974

Weighted average exercise price

   $ 18.52    $ 17.83    $ 17.66    $ 17.58    $ 17.44    $ 17.42

Aggregate intrinsic value

   $ 3,981,430    $ 3,831,493    $ 4,723,408    $ 4,714,695    $ 3,943,449    $ 3,822,955

Weighted average contractual term

     6.1      5.4      6.3      6.3      6.9      6.9

The unamortized stock based compensation expense at December 31, 2007 is $649 thousand which will be recognized over the next 56 months.

 

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14. E ARNINGS P ER S HARE

 

The calculation of basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share is presented below. All weighted average shares, actual shares and per share information in the financial statements have been adjusted retroactively for the effect of stock dividends and splits. See Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies: Earnings Per Common Share for a discussion on the calculation of earnings per share.

Earnings Per Share

 

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)    Year Ended December 31,
   2007    2006    2005

Numerator - Net income available to common shareholders

   $ 13,600    $ 12,716    $ 11,350
                    

Denominator for basic earnings per share - Weighted average shares outstanding

     8,539,904      8,578,050      8,563,027

Effect of dilutive potential common shares

     93,638      113,579      101,200
                    

Denominator for diluted earnings per share - Adjusted weighted average shares outstanding

     8,633,542      8,691,629      8,664,227
                    

Basic earnings per share

   $ 1.59    $ 1.48    $ 1.33

Diluted earnings per share

   $ 1.58    $ 1.46    $ 1.31

Antidulitive shares excluded from computation of average dilutive earnings per share

     58,946      2,722      161,300
                    

15. O THER O PERATING I NCOME

 

Components of other operating income for the years ended December 31 include:

 

(dollars in thousands)    2007    2006    2005

Cash management

   $ 689    $ 542    $ 476

Other

     612      591      656

Insurance commissions

     337      343      318

Safe deposit rental income

     328      330      339

Other investment income

     271      180      —  

Interest rate floor income

     155      —        —  

Rent

     126      244      306

Gain on sale of OREO

     110      22      —  

Title insurance

     65      67      153
                    

Other operating income

   $ 2,693    $ 2,319    $ 2,248
                    

16. O THER O PERATING E XPENSE

 

Components of other operating expense for the years ended December 31 include:

 

(dollars in thousands)    2007    2006    2005

Other

   $ 1,713    $ 1,392    $ 1,173

Temporary help & recruiting

     561      441      365

Loan processing and closing

     510      435      489

Computer processing

     504      450      463

Other taxes

     500      463      622

Travel and entertainment

     388      355      317

Postage

     342      287      300

Director fees

     339      307      239

Telephone

     291      281      302

Stationary & supplies

     248      221      295

Interest rate floor expense

     —        29      —  
                    

Other operating expenses

   $ 5,396    $ 4,661    $ 4,565
                    

17. R ELATED P ARTY T RANSACTIONS

 

In the ordinary course of business, the Bank granted loans to principal officers, directors and their affiliates. Loan activity during 2007 and 2006 was as follows:

Following is a summary of these transactions:

 

(dollars in thousands)    2007     2006  

Balance, January 1

   $ 15,711     $ 19,070  

Additions

     10       2,892  

Amounts collected

     (3,967 )     (6,251 )
                

Balance, December 31

   $ 11,754     $ 15,711  
                

Related party deposits amounted to $632 thousand and $467 thousand at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

18. F INANCIAL I NSTRUMENTS WITH O FF -B ALANCE S HEET R ISK AND C ONCENTRATION OF C REDIT R ISK

 

Off-Balance Sheet Risk

The Corporation is a party to 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 standby letters of credit. Those instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk in excess of the amount recognized in the consolidated statements of financial condition. The contractual amounts of those instruments reflect the extent of involvement the Corporation has in particular classes of financial instruments.

The Corporation’s exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the counterparty to the financial instrument of commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments. The Corporation uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance sheet financial instruments.

 

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Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the agreement. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Some of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, and the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. Total commitments to extend credit at December 31, 2007 were $323.0 million. The Corporation evaluates each customer’s creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by the Corporation upon extension of credit, is based on management’s credit evaluation of the counterparty. Collateral varies but may include accounts receivable, marketable securities, inventory, property, plant and equipment, residential real estate, and income-producing commercial properties.

Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Bank to a customer for a third party. Such standby letters of credits are issued to support private borrowing arrangements. The credit risk involved in issuing standby letters of credit is similar to that involved in extending loan facilities to customers. The collateral varies, but may include accounts receivable, marketable securities, inventory, property, plant and equipment, and residential real estate for those commitments for which collateral is deemed necessary. The Corporation’s obligation under standby letters of credit as of December 31, 2007 amounted to $10.5 million. There were no outstanding bankers’ acceptances as of December 31, 2007.

Concentrations of Credit Risk

The Corporation has a material portion of its loans in real estate related loans. A predominant percentage of the Corporation’s real estate exposure, both commercial and residential, is in the Corporation’s primary trade area which includes portions of Delaware, Chester, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties in Southeastern Pennsylvania. Management is aware of this concentration and mitigates this risk to the extent possible in many ways, including the underwriting and assessment of borrower’s capacity to repay. See Note 3 – Loans and Leases for additional information.

At December 31, 2007 the total first lien interest only residential loans of $56.8 million included $47.6 million of adjustable rate loans that convert to principal and interest payments between five and ten years after inception and $9.2 million of fixed rate loans that continue as interest only loans until reaching maturity. At December 31, 2007 the balance sheet also includes $7.4 million one to four family residential loans secured by junior lien positions that are interest only loans. These fixed rate loans will remain as interest only loans until maturity.

As of December 31, 2007, the Corporation had no loans sold with recourse outstanding.

19. D IVIDEND R ESTRICTIONS

 

The Bank is subject to the Pennsylvania Banking Code of 1965 (the “Code”), as amended, and is restricted in the amount of dividends that can be paid to its shareholder, the Corporation. The Code restricts the payment of dividends by the Bank to the amount of its retained earnings which was $82.3 million as of December 31, 2007. However, the amount of dividends paid by the Bank cannot reduce capital levels below levels that would cause the Bank to be less than adequately capitalized as detailed in Note 20 – Regulatory Capital Requirements.

20. R EGULATORY C APITAL R EQUIREMENTS

 

Both the Corporation 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 taken, 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 their assets, liabilities and certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The capital amounts and classifications 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.

As set forth in the following table, quantitative measures have been established to ensure capital adequacy ratios required of both the Corporation and Bank. Both the Corporation’s and the Bank’s Tier II capital ratios are calculated by adding back a portion of the loan loss reserve to the Tier I capital. Management believes, as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, that the Corporation and the Bank have met all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject. Federal banking regulators have defined specific capital categories, and categories range from a best of “well capitalized “to a worst of “critically under capitalized”. Both the Corporation and the Bank are classified as “well capitalized” as of December 31, 2007 and 2006.

See Note 11 – Pension and Post Retirement Benefit Plans for certain information relating to a reduction in capital and related regulatory capital impact.

 

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The Corporation’s and the Bank’s actual capital amounts and ratios as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 are presented in the following table:

 

(dollars in thousands)    Actual     Minimum
to be
Adequately
Capitalized
    Minimum
to be Well
Capitalized
 
   Amount    Ratio     Amount    Ratio     Amount    Ratio  

December 31, 2007

               

Total (Tier II) Capital to Risk Weighted Assets:

               

Corporation

   $ 102,896    11.31 %   72,784    8 %   90,980    10 %

Bank

     97,142    10.72 %   72,473    8 %   90,591    10 %

Tier I Capital to Risk Weighted Assets:

               

Corporation

     94,655    10.40 %   36,392    4 %   54,588    6 %

Bank

     88,901    9.81 %   36,236    4 %   54,354    6 %

Tier I Capital to Quarterly Average Assets:

               

Corporation

     94,665    10.42 %   36,336    4 %   45,420    5 %

Bank

     88,901    9.83 %   36,193    4 %   45,241    5 %

December 31, 2006

               

Total (Tier II) Capital to Risk Weighted Assets:

               

Corporation

   $ 95,090    12.42 %   61,069    8.0 %   76,336    10.0 %

Bank

     87,735    11.56 %   60,715    8.0 %   75,894    10.0 %

Tier I Capital to Risk Weighted Assets:

               

Corporation

     86,541    11.34 %   30,534    4.0 %   45,801    6.0 %

Bank

     79,607    10.49 %   30,358    4.0 %   45,537    6.0 %

Tier I Capital to Quarterly Average Assets:

               

Corporation

     86,541    11.01 %   31,453    4.0 %   39,317    5.0 %

Bank

     79,607    10.16 %   31,334    4.0 %   39,167    5.0 %

21. S ELECTED Q UARTERLY F INANCIAL D ATA (U NAUDITED )

 

 

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)    Quarters Ending 2007
   3/31    6/30    9/30    12/31

Interest income

   $ 12,521    $ 13,250    $ 14,147    $ 14,300

Interest expense

     4,145      4,736      5,448      5,647

Net interest income

     8,376      8,514      8,699      8,653

Provision for loan and lease losses

     250      240      —        401

Income before income taxes

     5,837      4,585      5,090      4,661
                           

Net income.

   $ 3,976    $ 3,091    $ 3,455    $ 3,078
                           

Basic earnings per common share

   $ 0.46    $ 0.36    $ 0.41    $ 0.36

Diluted earnings per common share

   $ 0.46    $ 0.36    $ 0.40    $ 0.36
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)    Quarters Ending 2006
   03/31    6/30    9/30    12/31

Interest income

   $ 10,345    $ 11,098    $ 12,017    $ 12,446

Interest expense

     2,164      2,795      3,627      4,021

Net interest income

     8,181      8,303      8,390      8,425

Provision for loan losses

     154      209      258      211

Income before income taxes

     4,781      4,767      4,865      4,992
                           

Net income

   $ 3,136    $ 3,137    $ 3,235    $ 3,208
                           

Basic earnings per common share

   $ .37    $ .37    $ .38    $ .37

Diluted earnings per common share

   $ .36    $ .36    $ .37    $ .37

 

* Net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 includes an $866 thousand after tax gain ($1.3 million pre-tax) relating to the sale of real estate that previously served as the Corporation’s Wynnewood branch location.

22. C ONDENSED F INANCIAL S TATEMENTS

 

The condensed financial statements of the Corporation (parent company only) as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31 are as follows:

Condensed Balance Sheets

 

(dollars in thousands)    2007     2006  

Assets:

    

Cash

   $ 2,331     $ 3,416  

Investments in subsidiaries, at equity in net assets

     84,597       75,470  

Premises and equipment, net

     3,172       3,270  

Other assets

     894       975  
                

Total assets

   $ 90,994     $ 83,131  
                

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity:

    

Other liabilities

   $ 643     $ 1,039  
                

Total liabilities

     643       1,039  
                

Common stock, par value $1, authorized 100,000,000 and 25,000,000 shares as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively, and issued 11,434,332 shares and 11,373,182 shares as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively and outstanding 8,526,084 shares and 8,562,209 shares as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively

     11,434       11,373  

Paid-in capital in excess of par value

     11,698       10,598  

Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of deferred income taxes

     (4,304 )     (4,450 )

Retained earnings

     101,146       91,815  

Less common stock in treasury, at cost—2,908,248 shares and 2,810,973 shares as of December 31, 2007 and 2006

     (29,623 )     (27,244 )
                

Total shareholders’ equity

     90,351       82,092  
                

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 90,994     $ 83,131  
                

Condensed Statements of Income

 

(dollars in thousands)    2007     2006     2005

Dividends from The Bryn Mawr Trust Company

   $ 4,269     $ 3,948     $ 3,599

Interest and other income

     732       701       326
                      

Total operating income

     5,001       4,649       3,925

Expenses

     682       527       503
                      

Income before equity in undistributed income of subsidiaries

     4,319       4,122       3,422

Equity in undistributed income of subsidiaries

     9,298       8,653       7,868
                      

Income before income taxes

     13,617       12,775       11,290

Federal income tax (expense) benefit

     (17 )     (59 )     60
                      

Net income

   $ 13,600     $ 12,716     $ 11,350
                      

 

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Condensed Statements of Cash Flows

 

(dollars in thousands)    2007     2006     2005  

Operating activities:

      

Net Income

   $ 13,600     $ 12,716     $ 11,350  

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

      

Equity in undistributed income of subsidiaries

     (9,298 )     (8,653 )     (7,868 )

Depreciation and amortization

     98       98       99  

Other, net

     83       (215 )     590  
                        

Net cash provided by operating activities

     4,483       3,946       4,171  
                        

Investing Activities:

      

Investment in Subsidiaries

     21       885       2,597  
                        

Net cash provided by investing activities

     21       885       2,597  
                        

Financing activities:

      

Dividends paid

     (4,269 )     (3,948 )     (3,599 )

Repurchase of treasury stock

     (2,420 )     (3,406 )     (1,990 )

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

     1,100       2,804       782  
                        

Net cash used by financing activities

     (5,589 )     (4,550 )     (4,807 )
                        

Change in cash and cash equivalents

     (1,085 )     281       1,961  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

     3,416       3,135       1,174  
                        

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

   $ 2,331     $ 3,416     $ 3,135  
                        

These statements should be read in conjunction with the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

23. S EGMENT I NFORMATION

 

FAS No. 131 – “Segment Reporting” (“FAS 131”) identifies operating segments as components of an enterprise which are evaluated regularly by the Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer in deciding how to allocate resources and assess performance. The Corporation has applied the aggregation criterion set forth in FAS 131 to the results of its operations.

The Corporation’s Banking segment consists of commercial and retail banking. The Banking segment is evaluated as a single strategic unit which generates revenues from a variety of products and services. The Banking segment generates interest income from its lending (including leases) and investing activities and is dependent on the gathering of lower cost deposits from its branch network or borrowed funds from other sources for funding its loans, resulting in the generation of net interest income. The Banking segment also derives revenues from other sources including service charges on deposit accounts; cash sweep fees, overdraft fees, BOLI income and interchange revenue associated with its Visa Check Card offering.

The Wealth Management segment has responsibility for the following activities within the Corporation, including trust administration, other related fiduciary services, custody, investment management and advisory services, employee benefits and IRA administration, estate settlement, tax services and brokerage.

Wealth Management revenues include for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, $580 thousand, $403 thousand and $221 thousand, respectively, of fees that will no longer be earned relating to one institutional client that was acquired by another financial institution in a business combination on November 16, 2007. Wealth assets under Management and Administration at December 31, 2006 and 2005 relating to this client were approximately $296.2 million and $412.4 million, respectively, and zero at December 31, 2007.

The Mortgage Banking segment includes the origination of residential mortgage loans and the sale and servicing of such loans to the secondary mortgage market. This segment also includes the Corporation’s title insurance and joint mortgage origination activity with a real estate brokerage organization.

The “All Other” segment includes activities and expenses that do not fit into the other three segments including general corporate activities such as shareholder relations costs, NASDAQ fees and the annual meeting of shareholders. This segment also includes revenues and expenses from the Corporation’s insurance agency activities and interest income from notes receivable which ceased in 2006

The accounting policies of the Corporation are applied by segment in the following tables. The segments are presented on a pre-tax basis which is the way management evaluates business results.

The Banking, Wealth Management and Mortgage Banking segments consolidate and roll-up through the Bank.

 

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Segment information for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005 is as follows:

 

    2007           2006           2005  
(dollars in
thousands)
  Banking     Wealth
Management
    Mortgage
Banking
    All
Other
    Consolidated           Banking     Wealth
Management
    Mortgage
Banking
    All
Other
    Consolidated           Banking     Wealth
Management
    Mortgage
Banking
    All
Other
    Consolidated  

Net interest income

  $ 34,155     $ —       $ 79     $ 8     $ 34,242         $ 33,108     $ —       $ 111     $ 80     $ 33,299         $ 31,123     $ —       $ 92     $ 93     $ 31,308  

Less loan loss provision

    891       —         —         —         891           832       —         —         —         832           762       —         —         —         762  
                                                                                                                               

Net interest income after loan loss provision

    33,264       —         79       8       33,351           32,376       —         111       80       32,467           30,361       —         92       93       30,546  
                                                                                                                               

Other income:

                                     

Fees for investment management and trust services

    —         13,502       —         —         13,502           —         12,422       —         —         12,422           —         11,539       —         —         11,539  

Service charges on deposit accounts

    1,464       —         —         —         1,464           1,540       —         —         —         1,540           1,593       —         —         —         1,593  

Other fees and service charges

    137       —         978       —         1,115           46       —         1,080       —         1,126           50       —         1,253       —         1,303  

Net gain on sale of loans

    —         —         1,250       —         1,250           —         —         954       —         954           —         —         1,622       —         1,622  

Net gain on sale of real estate

    1,333       —         —         —         1,333           —         —         —         —         —             —         —         —         —         —    

Other operating income

    2,671       —         256       190       3,117           1,880       —         208       231       2,319           1,625       3       340       280       2,248  
                                                                                                                               

Total other income

    5,605       13,502       2,484       190       21,781           3,466       12,422       2,242       231       18,361           3,268       11,542       3,215       280       18,305  

Other expenses:

                                     

Salaries & wages

    11,242       4,576       1,003       295       17,116           10,714       4,129       657       254       15,754           10,885       3,979       781       217       15,862  

Fringe benefits

    3,515       843       148       42       4,548           3,285       836       120       46       4,287           3,041       857       129       47       4,075  

Occupancy & bank premises

    4,380       551       173       (164 )     4,940           3,827       593       168       (130 )     4,458           3,453       641       242       (123 )     4,213  

Other operating expenses

    6,749       1,049       724       (167 )     8,355           5,517       1,064       630       (287 )     6,924           5,093       1,082       1,105       144       7,423  
                                                                                                                               

Total other expenses

    25,886       7,019       2,048       6       34,959           23,343       6,622       1,575       (117 )     31,423           22,472       6,559       2,257       285       31,573  
                                                                                                                               

Segment profit (loss)

    12,983       6,483       515       192       20,173           12,399       5,800       778       428       19,405           11,157       4,983       1,050       88       17,278  

Intersegment (revenues) expenses

    618       181       40       (839 )     —             606       181       10       (797 )     —             201       181       —         (382 )     —    
                                                                                                                               

Pre-tax segment profit after

eliminations

  $ 13,601     $ 6,664     $ 555     $ (647 )   $ 20,173         $ 13,005     $ 5,981     $ 788     $ (369 )   $ 19,405         $ 11,358     $ 5,164     $ 1,050     $ (294 )   $ 17,278  
                                                                                                                               

% of segment (loss) pre-tax profit (loss) after

eliminations

    67.4 %     33.0 %     2.8 %     (3.2 )%     100 %         67.0 %     30.8 %     4.1 %     (1.9 %)     100 %         65.7 %     29.9 %     6.1 %     (1.7 )%     100.0 %

Other Segment Data

 

(dollars in thousands)    2007    2006    2005

Wealth Management Segment:

        

Brokerage assets (1)

   $ 85,338    $ 76,309    $ 91,189

Assets Under Management – other financial institution

     —        412,356      296,206

Assets Under Management and Administration – Wealth Division

     2,191,753      2,102,468      1,951,424
                    

Assets Under Management and Administration and Brokerage Assets

   $ 2,277,091    $ 2,591,133    $ 2,338,819

 

(1)

Brokerage assets represent assets held at a registered broker dealer under a networking agreement.

 

Mortgage Banking Segment:

        

Mortgage Loans Serviced for Others

   $ 357,363    $ 382,141    $ 417,649

Mortgage Servicing Rights

   $ 2,820    $ 2,883    $ 2,982

Segment Assets: Substantially all of the assets of the Corporation and its’ subsidiaries are related to the Banking Segment and are reflected on the Consolidated Balance Sheet in these financial statements. Premises and equipment and other assets related to the Mortgage Banking and Wealth Management Segments are not meaningful and therefore are not presented.

24. S UBSEQUENT E VENT – P ENSION AND 401( K ) PLANS

 

On February 12, 2008 the Corporation amended the QDBP to cease further accruals of benefits effective March 31, 2008 and to the amended 401(K) Plan to provide for a new class of immediately vested discretionary, non-matching employer contributions effective April 1, 2008. Additionally, the Corporation amended the SERP to expand the class of eligible participants to include certain officers of the Bank and to provide that each participant’s accrued benefit shall be reduced by the actuarially equivalent value of the immediately vested discretionary, non-matching employer contribution to the 401(K) Plan made on his or her behalf.

 

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Price Range of Shares

BRYN MAWR BANK CORPORATION

(NASDAQ: BMTC)

 

     High Bid    Low Bid    Dividend
Declared

2007 HIGH-LOW QUOTATIONS

        

First Quarter

   $ 24.88    $ 22.75    $ 0.12

Second Quarter

     25.21      22.00      0.12

Third Quarter

     24.98      21.00      0.13

Fourth Quarter

     23.23      20.50      0.13

2006 HIGH-LOW QUOTATIONS

        

First Quarter

   $ 22.05    $ 20.75    $ 0.11

Second Quarter

     25.26      20.85      0.11

Third Quarter

     22.55      21.60      0.12

Fourth Quarter

     24.37      21.75      0.12

The approximate number of registered holders of record of common stock as of December 31, 2007 was 301.

The shares are traded on the NASDAQ Global Market System under the symbol BMTC. The price information was obtained from NASDQ, IDC.

 

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Exhibit 21.1

List of Subsidiaries

Subsidiaries of the Corporation:

 

Name

  

State of Incorporation

  

Status

The Bryn Mawr Trust Company

   Pennsylvania    Active

Bryn Mawr Financial Services, Inc.

   Pennsylvania    Inactive

Bryn Mawr Advisors, Inc.

   Pennsylvania    Inactive

Bryn Mawr Brokerage Co., Inc.

   Pennsylvania    Inactive

Joseph W. Roskos Co., Inc.

   Pennsylvania    Inactive

Bryn Mawr Asset Management, Inc.

   Pennsylvania    Inactive

Subsidiaries of the Bank:

 

Name

  

State of Incorporation

  

Status

Insurance Counsellors of Bryn Mawr, Inc.

   Pennsylvania    Active

BMT Settlement Services, Inc.

   Pennsylvania    Active

BMT Mortgage Services, Inc.

   Pennsylvania    Active

BMT Leasing, Inc.

   Delaware    Active

Exhibit 23.1

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors

Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation:

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statements (Nos. 333-144280, 333-143445, 333-119958, 333-76244, 333-57415, and 033-61881) on Forms S-8 of Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation (the Corporation) of our reports dated March 10, 2008, with respect to the consolidated balance sheets of the Corporation as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the related consolidated statements of income, cash flows, changes in shareholders’ equity, and comprehensive income for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2007, and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007, which reports appear in the December 31, 2007 annual report on Form 10-K of the Corporation.

Our report dated March 10, 2008 on the consolidated balance sheets of the Corporation as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the related consolidated statements of income, cash flows, changes in shareholders’ equity, and comprehensive income for each of the years on the three year period ended December 31, 2007, refers to the Corporation’s adoption of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123R, “Share Based Payment,” effective January 1, 2006, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 158, “Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans,” effective December 31, 2006, and Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108, “Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements,” in 2006.

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

March 10, 2008

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATIONS

I, Frederick C. Peters II, Chief Executive Officer, certify that:

 

  1. I have reviewed this Year End report on Form 10-K of Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation;

 

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

 

  3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this 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-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and we have:

 

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

 

  b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Date: March 13, 2008  

/s/ F REDERICK C. P ETERS II

  Frederick C. Peters II, Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATIONS

I, J. Duncan Smith, CPA, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, certify that:

 

  1. I have reviewed this Year End report on Form 10-K of Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation;

 

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

 

  3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this 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-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and we have:

 

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

 

  b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Date: March 13, 2008  

/s/ J. D UNCAN S MITH , CPA

  J. Duncan Smith, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit 32.1

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 Year End Report of Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation (the “Company”) on Form 10-K for the period ending December 31, 2007, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Frederick C. Peters II, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to §906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to the best of my knowledge and belief:

(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 Company.

 

/s/ F REDERICK C. P ETERS II

Frederick C. Peters II

Chief Executive Officer

March 13, 2008

Exhibit 32.2

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 Year End Report of Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation (the “Company”) on Form 10-K for the period ending December 31, 2007, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, J. Duncan Smith, CPA, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to §906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to the best of my knowledge and belief:

(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 Company.

 

/s/ J. D UNCAN S MITH

J. Duncan Smith

Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

March 13, 2008