U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
x
Quarterly Report Under Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2003
o Transition Report Under Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the transition period ended ________________
Commission File Number 000-33227
Southern Community Financial Corporation
North Carolina | 56-2270620 | |
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(State or other jurisdiction of | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |
incorporation or organization) |
4605 Country Club Road | ||
Winston-Salem, North Carolina | 27104 | |
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(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code (336) 768-8500
Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act:
Common Stock, No Par Value
7.25% Cumulative Convertible Trust Preferred Securities
7.25% Convertible Junior Subordinated Debentures
Guarantee with respect to 7.25% Convertible Trust Preferred Securities
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes x No
o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as
defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes o No
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As of August 6, 2003, (the most recent practicable date), the registrant had outstanding 8,820,890 shares of Common Stock, no par value.
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Part I | FINANCIAL INFORMATION | |||
Item 1 - | Financial Statements (Unaudited) | |||
Consolidated Balance Sheets | ||||
June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002 | 3 | |||
Consolidated Statements of Operations | ||||
Three Months and Six Months Ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 | 4 | |||
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income | ||||
Three Months and Six Months Ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 | 5 | |||
Consolidated Statement of Stockholders Equity | ||||
Six Months Ended June 30, 2003 | 6 | |||
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | ||||
Six Months Ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 | 7 | |||
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements | 8 | |||
Item 2 - | Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 13 | ||
Item 3 - | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk | 20 | ||
Item 4 - | Controls and Procedures | 20 | ||
Part II | Other Information | |||
Item 4 - | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders | 21 | ||
Item 6 - | Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K | 21 |
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Part I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1 Financial Statements (Unaudited)
SOUTHERN COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
June 30, 2003 | December 31, | |||||||||||
(Unaudited) | 2002* | |||||||||||
(Amounts in thousands, | ||||||||||||
except share data) | ||||||||||||
Assets |
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Cash and due from banks |
$ | 18,346 | $ | 16,632 | ||||||||
Federal funds sold |
1,097 | 11,084 | ||||||||||
Investment securities |
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Available for sale, at fair value |
157,486 | 96,930 | ||||||||||
Held to maturity, at amortized cost |
54,383 | 44,749 | ||||||||||
Loans (Note 4) |
471,145 | 421,938 | ||||||||||
Allowance for loan losses (Note 4) |
(6,816 | ) | (6,342 | ) | ||||||||
Net Loans |
464,329 | 415,596 | ||||||||||
Premises and equipment |
18,041 | 15,962 | ||||||||||
Other assets |
12,439 | 11,286 | ||||||||||
Total Assets |
$ | 726,121 | $ | 612,239 | ||||||||
Liabilities And Stockholders Equity |
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Liabilities |
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Deposits: |
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Demand |
$ | 53,357 | $ | 41,869 | ||||||||
Money market and NOW |
136,938 | 115,981 | ||||||||||
Time |
315,078 | 291,366 | ||||||||||
Total Deposits |
505,373 | 449,216 | ||||||||||
Short-term borrowings |
44,505 | 20,180 | ||||||||||
FHLB advances |
106,475 | 75,526 | ||||||||||
Convertible preferred securities |
17,250 | 17,250 | ||||||||||
Other liabilities |
3,510 | 2,528 | ||||||||||
Total Liabilities |
677,113 | 564,700 | ||||||||||
Stockholders Equity |
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Common stock, no par value, 30,000,000 shares
authorized; 8,791,683 shares issued and
outstanding |
43,123 | 43,123 | ||||||||||
Retained earnings |
3,629 | 1,830 | ||||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income |
2,256 | 2,586 | ||||||||||
Total Stockholders Equity |
49,008 | 47,539 | ||||||||||
Total Liabilities and Stockholders Equity |
$ | 726,121 | $ | 612,239 | ||||||||
* Derived from audited consolidated financial statements.
See accompanying notes.
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SOUTHERN COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||
June 30, | June 30, | |||||||||||||||||||
2003 | 2002 | 2003 | 2002 | |||||||||||||||||
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Interest Income |
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Loans |
$ | 6,718 | $ | 6,291 | $ | 13,179 | $ | 12,221 | ||||||||||||
Investment securities available for sale |
1,177 | 1,163 | 2,850 | 2,006 | ||||||||||||||||
Investment securities held to maturity |
896 | 690 | 1,118 | 1,411 | ||||||||||||||||
Federal funds sold |
10 | 21 | 24 | 70 | ||||||||||||||||
Total Interest Income |
8,801 | 8,165 | 17,171 | 15,708 | ||||||||||||||||
Interest Expense |
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Money market and NOW deposits |
295 | 366 | 506 | 691 | ||||||||||||||||
Time deposits |
2,158 | 2,807 | 4,422 | 5,784 | ||||||||||||||||
Short-term borrowings |
95 | 87 | 125 | 149 | ||||||||||||||||
FHLB advances |
753 | 451 | 1,449 | 861 | ||||||||||||||||
Convertible preferred securities |
324 | 317 | 647 | 484 | ||||||||||||||||
Total Interest Expense |
3,625 | 4,028 | 7,149 | 7,969 | ||||||||||||||||
Net Interest Income |
5,176 | 4,137 | 10,022 | 7,739 | ||||||||||||||||
Provision for Loan Losses (Note 4) |
685 | 420 | 1,225 | 780 | ||||||||||||||||
Net Interest Income After Provision for Loan Losses |
4,491 | 3,717 | 8,797 | 6,959 | ||||||||||||||||
Non-Interest Income (Note 5) |
1,424 | 883 | 2,594 | 1,645 | ||||||||||||||||
Non-Interest Expense |
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Salaries and employee benefits |
2,413 | 1,748 | 4,513 | 3,367 | ||||||||||||||||
Occupancy and equipment |
776 | 640 | 1,466 | 1,206 | ||||||||||||||||
Other (Note 5) |
1,415 | 1,184 | 2,644 | 2,145 | ||||||||||||||||
Total Non-Interest Expense |
4,604 | 3,572 | 8,623 | 6,718 | ||||||||||||||||
Income Before Income Taxes |
1,311 | 1,028 | 2,768 | 1,886 | ||||||||||||||||
Income Tax Expense |
459 | 354 | 969 | 658 | ||||||||||||||||
Net Income |
$ | 852 | $ | 674 | $ | 1,799 | $ | 1,228 | ||||||||||||
Net Income Per Share (Note 2) |
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Basic |
$ | .10 | $ | .08 | $ | .20 | $ | .14 | ||||||||||||
Diluted |
.09 | .07 | .19 | .13 |
See accompanying notes.
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SOUTHERN COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||
June 30, | June 30, | |||||||||||||||||||
2003 | 2002 | 2003 | 2002 | |||||||||||||||||
(Amounts in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Net income |
$ | 852 | $ | 674 | $ | 1,799 | $ | 1,228 | ||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income: |
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Securities available for sale: |
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Unrealized holding gains (losses)
on available for sale securities |
49 | 1,692 | (251 | ) | 501 | |||||||||||||||
Tax effect |
(8 | ) | (660 | ) | 97 | (201 | ) | |||||||||||||
Reclassification of (gains)
losses in net income |
| (69 | ) | | (69 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Tax effect |
| 27 | | 27 | ||||||||||||||||
Net of tax amount |
41 | 990 | (154 | ) | 258 | |||||||||||||||
Cash flow hedging activities: |
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Unrealized holding gains (losses) on
cash flow hedging activities |
(214 | ) | 226 | (188 | ) | 226 | ||||||||||||||
Tax effect |
102 | (87 | ) | 92 | (87 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Reclassification of gains
recognized in net income |
(101 | ) | | (130 | ) | | ||||||||||||||
Tax effect |
39 | | 50 | | ||||||||||||||||
Net of tax amount |
(174 | ) | 139 | (176 | ) | 139 | ||||||||||||||
Total other comprehensive
income (loss) |
(133 | ) | 1,129 | (330 | ) | 397 | ||||||||||||||
Comprehensive income |
$ | 719 | $ | 1,803 | $ | 1,469 | $ | 1,625 | ||||||||||||
See accompanying notes.
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SOUTHERN COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY (Unaudited)
Accumulated | |||||||||||||||||||||
Common Stock | Other | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
Retained | Comprehensive | Stockholders | |||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Earnings | Income (Loss) | Equity | |||||||||||||||||
(Amounts in thousands, except share data) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Balance at December 31, 2002 |
8,791,683 | $ | 43,123 | $ | 1,830 | $ | 2,586 | $ | 47,539 | ||||||||||||
Net income |
| | 1,799 | | 1,799 | ||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax |
| | | (330 | ) | (330 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Balance at June 30, 2003 |
8,791,683 | $ | 43,123 | $ | 3,629 | $ | 2,256 | $ | 49,008 | ||||||||||||
See accompanying notes.
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SOUTHERN COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||
June 30, | ||||||||||||
2003 | 2002 | |||||||||||
(Amounts in thousands) | ||||||||||||
Cash Flows from Operating Activities |
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Net income |
$ | 1,799 | $ | 1,228 | ||||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided
(used) by operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
827 | 600 | ||||||||||
Provision for loan losses |
1,225 | 780 | ||||||||||
Realized gain on sales of available for sale
securities, net |
| (69 | ) | |||||||||
Realized gain on sale of equipment |
(4 | ) | (3 | ) | ||||||||
Realized (gain) loss on sale of foreclosed assets |
21 | (19 | ) | |||||||||
Changes in assets and liabilities: |
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Increase in other assets |
(1,764 | ) | (3,968 | ) | ||||||||
Increase in other liabilities |
982 | 1,170 | ||||||||||
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Operating Activities |
3,086 | (281 | ) | |||||||||
Cash Flows from Investing Activities |
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Decrease in federal funds sold |
9,987 | 8,183 | ||||||||||
Purchases of: |
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Available-for-sale investment securities |
(83,431 | ) | (79,619 | ) | ||||||||
Held-to-maturity investment securities |
(44,469 | ) | (8,251 | ) | ||||||||
Proceeds from maturities and calls of: |
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Available-for-sale investment securities |
22,441 | 2,636 | ||||||||||
Held-to-maturity investment securities |
34,843 | 16,886 | ||||||||||
Proceeds from sales of available for sale securities |
| 21,220 | ||||||||||
Net increase in loans |
(50,767 | ) | (41,771 | ) | ||||||||
Proceeds from unwinding of cash flow hedge |
951 | | ||||||||||
Purchases of premises and equipment |
(2,789 | ) | (2,838 | ) | ||||||||
Proceeds from disposal of premises and equipment |
4 | 3 | ||||||||||
Proceeds from sale of foreclosed assets |
499 | 292 | ||||||||||
Purchase of bank-owned life insurance |
(72 | ) | | |||||||||
Net Cash Used by Investing Activities |
(112,803 | ) | (83,259 | ) | ||||||||
Cash Flows from Financing Activities |
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Net increase in deposits |
56,157 | 43,550 | ||||||||||
Net increase in short-term borrowings |
3,799 | 20,020 | ||||||||||
Net increase in FHLB advances |
51,475 | | ||||||||||
Proceeds from issuance of convertible preferred
securities, net of debt issuance costs |
| 17,250 | ||||||||||
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock |
| 82 | ||||||||||
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities |
111,431 | 80,902 | ||||||||||
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Due From Banks |
1,714 | (2,638 | ) | |||||||||
Cash and Due From Banks, Beginning of Year |
16,632 | 18,878 | ||||||||||
Cash and Due From Banks, End of Period |
$ | 18,346 | $ | 16,240 | ||||||||
See accompanying notes.
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SOUTHERN COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 1 Basis of Presentation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Southern Community Financial Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Southern Community Capital Trust I, a trust for the convertible preferred securities, and Southern Community Bank and Trust and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Southeastern Acceptance Corporation, a consumer finance company, and VCS Management, L.L.C., the managing general partner for Venture Capital Solutions L.P., a Small Business Investment Company. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. In managements opinion, the financial information, which is unaudited, reflects all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the financial information as of and for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, as well as the amounts of income and expense during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Operating results for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2003 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2003.
The organization and business of Southern Community Financial Corporation (the Company), accounting policies followed by the Company and other relevant information are contained in the notes to the consolidated financial statements filed as part of the Companys 2002 annual report on Form 10-K. This quarterly report should be read in conjunction with such annual report.
Note 2 Per Share Data
Basic and diluted net income per share are computed based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during each period after retroactively adjusting for a 5% stock dividend distributed October 15, 2002. Diluted net income per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if stock options were exercised or convertible trust-preferred securities were converted, resulting in the issuance of common stock that then shared in the net income of the Company.
Basic and diluted net income per share have been computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding or assumed to be outstanding as summarized below:
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
June 30, | June 30, | |||||||||||||||
2003 | 2002 | 2003 | 2002 | |||||||||||||
Weighted average number of common
shares used in computing basic net
income per share |
8,791,683 | 8,791,683 | 8,791,683 | 8,784,851 | ||||||||||||
Effect of dilutive stock options |
532,973 | 320,846 | 418,759 | 377,269 | ||||||||||||
Effect of dilutive convertible preferred
securities |
| | 2,088,975 | | ||||||||||||
Weighted average number of common
shares and dilutive potential common
shares used in computing diluted net
income per share |
9,324,656 | 9,112,529 | 11,299,417 | 9,162,120 | ||||||||||||
Basic earnings per share are based upon net income as presented in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
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SOUTHERN COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 2 Per Share Data (Continued)
For the three months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, there were 76,416, and 179,916 options, respectively, that were antidilutive since the exercise price exceeded the average market price for the period. For the three months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, there were 2,088,975 of antidilutive shares related to the convertible trust preferred securities. These antidilutive common stock equivalents have been omitted from the calculation of diluted earnings per share for their respective periods.
For the six months ended June 30, 2003 net income for determining diluted earnings per share was $2,197 thousand, after adjusting for the $398 thousand after tax effect of the expense associated with the dilutive convertible preferred securities. For the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, there were 104,355, and 179,916 options, respectively, that were antidilutive since the exercise price exceeded the average market price for the period. For the six months ended June 30, 2003, there were 2,088,975 of dilutive shares related to the convertible trust preferred securities. These common stock equivalents have been included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share. For the six months ended June 30, 2002, there were 2,088,975 of antidilutive shares related to the convertible trust preferred securities. These antidilutive common stock equivalents have been omitted from the calculation of diluted earnings per share.
Note 3 Stock Compensation Plans
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, encourages all entities to adopt a fair value based method of accounting for employee stock compensation plans, whereby compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the value of the award and is recognized over the service period, which is usually the vesting period. However, it also allows an entity to continue to measure compensation cost for those plans using the intrinsic value based method of accounting prescribed by Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, whereby compensation cost is the excess, if any, of the quoted market price of the stock at the grant date (or other measurement date) over the amount an employee must pay to acquire the stock. Stock options issued under the Companys stock option plans have no intrinsic value at the grant date and, under Opinion No. 25, no compensation cost is recognized for them. The Company has elected to continue with the accounting methodology in Opinion No. 25. Presented below are the pro forma disclosures of net income and earnings per share and other disclosures as if the fair value based method of accounting had been applied.
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||
June 30, | June 30, | |||||||||||||||||
2003 | 2002 | 2003 | 2002 | |||||||||||||||
(Amounts in thousands, | ||||||||||||||||||
except per share data) | ||||||||||||||||||
Net income: |
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As reported |
$ | 852 | $ | 674 | $ | 1,799 | $ | 1,228 | ||||||||||
Deduct: Total stock-based employee
compensation expense determined
under fair value method for all awards,
net of related tax effects |
65 | 117 | 160 | 249 | ||||||||||||||
Pro forma |
$ | 787 | $ | 557 | $ | 1,639 | $ | 979 | ||||||||||
Basic earnings per share: |
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As reported |
$ | .10 | $ | .08 | $ | .20 | $ | .14 | ||||||||||
Pro forma |
.09 | .06 | .19 | .12 | ||||||||||||||
Diluted earnings per share: |
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As reported |
$ | .09 | $ | .07 | $ | .19 | $ | .13 | ||||||||||
Pro forma |
.08 | .06 | .18 | .11 |
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SOUTHERN COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 4 Loans
Following is a summary of loans at each of the balance sheet dates presented:
June 30, 2003 | December 31, 2002 | |||||||||||||||
Percent | Percent | |||||||||||||||
Amount | of Total | Amount | of Total | |||||||||||||
(Amounts in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
Residential mortgage loans |
$ | 125,292 | 26.59 | % | $ | 118,572 | 28.10 | % | ||||||||
Commercial mortgage loans |
174,316 | 37.00 | % | 137,812 | 32.66 | % | ||||||||||
Construction loans |
65,533 | 13.91 | % | 64,500 | 15.29 | % | ||||||||||
Commercial and industrial
loans |
77,004 | 16.34 | % | 71,948 | 17.05 | % | ||||||||||
Loans to individuals |
29,000 | 6.16 | % | 29,106 | 6.90 | % | ||||||||||
Subtotal |
471,145 | 100.0 | % | 421,938 | 100.0 | % | ||||||||||
Less: Allowance for loan
losses |
6,816 | 6,342 | ||||||||||||||
Net loans |
$ | 464,329 | $ | 415,596 | ||||||||||||
An analysis of the allowance for loan losses is as follows:
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
June 30, | June 30, | |||||||||||||||
2003 | 2002 | 2003 | 2002 | |||||||||||||
(Amounts in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
Balance at beginning of period |
$ | 6,603 | $ | 5,693 | $ | 6,342 | $ | 5,400 | ||||||||
Provision charged to operations |
685 | 420 | 1,225 | 780 | ||||||||||||
Charge-offs |
(481 | ) | (146 | ) | (784 | ) | (245 | ) | ||||||||
Recoveries |
9 | 9 | 33 | 41 | ||||||||||||
Net charge-offs |
(472 | ) | (137 | ) | (751 | ) | (204 | ) | ||||||||
Balance at end of period |
$ | 6,816 | $ | 5,976 | $ | 6,816 | $ | 5,976 | ||||||||
The following is a summary of nonperforming assets at the periods presented:
June 30, | December 31, | |||||||
2003 | 2002 | |||||||
(Amounts in thousands) | ||||||||
Nonaccrual loans |
$ | 1,094 | $ | 1,823 | ||||
Foreclosed assets |
674 | 383 | ||||||
Total |
$ | 1,768 | $ | 2,206 | ||||
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SOUTHERN COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 5 Non-Interest Income and Other Non-Interest Expenses
The major components of non-interest income are as follows:
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
June 30, | June 30, | |||||||||||||||
2003 | 2002 | 2003 | 2002 | |||||||||||||
(Amounts in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
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Service charges and fees on deposit
accounts |
$ | 373 | $ | 286 | $ | 670 | $ | 533 | ||||||||
Presold mortgage loan fees |
426 | 202 | 806 | 415 | ||||||||||||
Investment brokerage fees |
336 | 49 | 539 | 83 | ||||||||||||
SBIC management fees |
163 | 138 | 286 | 276 | ||||||||||||
Gain on sale of investment securities |
| 69 | | 69 | ||||||||||||
Other |
126 | 139 | 293 | 269 | ||||||||||||
$ | 1,424 | $ | 883 | $ | 2,594 | $ | 1,645 | |||||||||
The major components of other non-interest expense are as follows:
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
June 30, | June 30, | |||||||||||||||
2003 | 2002 | 2003 | 2002 | |||||||||||||
(Amounts in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
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Postage, printing and office supplies |
$ | 126 | $ | 86 | $ | 199 | $ | 158 | ||||||||
Advertising and promotions |
229 | 116 | 388 | 275 | ||||||||||||
Data processing and other outsourced
services |
298 | 329 | 631 | 604 | ||||||||||||
Professional services |
138 | 59 | 256 | 118 | ||||||||||||
Other |
624 | 594 | 1,170 | 990 | ||||||||||||
$ | 1,415 | $ | 1,184 | $ | 2,644 | $ | 2,145 | |||||||||
Note 6 Guarantees
The Company has issued guarantees under standby letters of credit, which require the Company to fund the guarantee in part or in entirety, in the event the customer fails to perform under an obligating agreement. These standby letters of credit typically have terms ranging from 12 to 60 months.
The maximum amount of the Companys guarantees under these standby letters of credit along with the carrying amount of the liability under these guarantees are as follows (in thousands):
June 30, | December 31, | |||||||
2003 | 2002 | |||||||
Undisbursed standby letters of credit |
$ | 11,774 | $ | 11,090 | ||||
Carrying amount |
$ | 13 | $ | 16 |
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SOUTHERN COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 7 Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 146, Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities (Statement 146). This statement addresses financial accounting and reporting for costs associated with exit or disposal activities and supersedes Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) Issue No. 94-3, Liability Recognition for Certain Employee Termination Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an Activity (including Certain Costs Incurred in a Restructuring). A liability for a cost associated with an exit or disposal activity shall be recognized and measured initially at its fair value in the period in which the liability is incurred, except for certain qualifying employee termination benefits. The adoption of Statement 146 by the Company on January 1, 2003 had no significant impact to the consolidated financial statements.
In January 2003, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. (FIN) 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities. This interpretation addresses the consolidation by business enterprises of variable interest entities as defined in the interpretation. FIN 46 applies immediately to variable interests in variable interest entities created after January 31, 2003, and to variable interests in variable interest entities obtained after January 31, 2003. For public enterprises with a variable interests in a variable interest entity created before February 1, 2003, FIN 46 applies no later than the beginning of the first interim or annual period beginning after June 15, 2003. The Company is in the process of determining the impact of FIN 46 on its consolidated financial statements.
In April 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 149, Amendment of Statement No. 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Statement 149). Statement 149 improves financial reporting by requiring that contracts with comparable characteristics be accounted for similarly. In particular, Statement 149 clarifies under what circumstances a contract with an initial net investment meets the characteristic of a derivative, clarifies when a derivative contains a financing component, amends the definition of an underlying to conform it to language used in FIN 45 and amends certain other existing pronouncements. Statement 149 is effective for contracts entered into or modified after June 30, 2003, and for hedging relationships designated after June 30, 2003. In addition, with some exceptions, all provisions of Statement 149 should be applied prospectively. The Company does not expect the requirements of Statement 149 to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
Note 8 Subsequent Event
On July 30, 2003, the Company announced the execution of a definitive agreement in which the Company will acquire The Community Bank, Pilot Mountain, NC, in a fixed exchange of cash and stock. The total per share consideration is expected to be the sum of $9.49 plus 0.8 times 5.00 shares of the Companys stock times the average price of the Companys common stock during a period of time shortly before closing. As a result of the pending acquisition, the Company anticipates to pay approximately $15.2 million in cash and issue approximately 6.4 million shares of its common stock. The transaction is valued at approximately $76 million. This transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2003 and has been approved by the directors of both the Company and The Community Bank, but is subject to approval of shareholders of each, Federal and State Banking authorities.
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Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q may contain certain forward-looking statements consisting of estimates with respect to our financial condition, results of operations and business that are subject to various factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from these estimates. These factors include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions, changes in interest rates, deposit flows, loan demand, real estate values, and competition; changes in accounting principles, policies, or guidelines; changes in legislation or regulation; and other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory, and technological factors affecting our operations, pricing, products and services.
Effective October 1, 2001, Southern Community Bank and Trust became a wholly owned subsidiary of Southern Community Financial Corporation. Southern Community Financial Corporation has no material assets other than those of the bank. Southern Community Bank and Trust (the Bank) was incorporated November 14, 1996 and began banking operations on November 18, 1996. The bank is engaged in general commercial and retail banking in the Piedmont area of North Carolina, principally Forsyth, Guilford and Yadkin Counties, operating under the banking laws of North Carolina and the rules and regulations of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and on February 2, 2002 the bank became a member of the Federal Reserve System. The bank undergoes periodic examinations by those regulatory authorities.
Financial Condition at June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002
During the six-month period ending June 30, 2003, total assets increased by $113.9 million, or 18.6%, to $726.1 million. This increase is primarily the result of growth in the loan and investment portfolios. The growth in assets was supported by an increase in deposits coupled with wholesale borrowings.
Continued strong loan demand resulted in total loans increasing $49.2 million or 11.7% to $471.1 million from $421.9 million at year-end 2002. Commercial mortgage loans experienced the greatest growth, increasing by $36.5 million, or 26.5%. In addition, loans secured by residential mortgages increased $6.7 million or 5.7%, while commercial and industrial lending increased $5.1 million or 7.0%, during the first six months of 2003. The investment portfolio increased $70.2, million or 49.5%, to $211.9 million versus $141.7 million at the beginning of the period. This growth is primarily due to planned growth combined with pre-investment of projected maturities for the remainder of the year.
Our total liquid assets, defined as cash and due from banks, federal funds sold and investment securities, increased by $61.9 million during the six months, to $231.3 million at June 30, 2003 versus $169.4 million at the beginning of the period. Our composition of liquid assets has benefited from the increase in investment securities. However, our investment in federal funds sold decreased from $11.1 million at December 31, 2002 to $1.1 million at June 30, 2003 to support growth in both our loan and investment portfolios.
Deposits continue to be our primary funding source. At June 30, 2003, deposits totaled $505.4 million, an increase of $56.2 million or 12.5% from year-end 2002. We increased both short-term and long-term borrowings to support our earning asset growth. Short-term borrowings increased $44.3 million to $85.0 million from $40.7 million at year-end. Over this same six-month period, long-term debt increased $11.0 million or 20.0%. The emphasis on short-term borrowings has assisted the Company in reducing funding costs to support our margin in the wake of a series of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. We will utilize various funding sources, as necessary, to support balance sheet management and growth. Demand deposits increased $11.5 million from year-end and totaled $53.4 million as of June 30, 2003 comprising 10.6% of total deposits, an increase from $41.9 million or 9.3% of total deposits at December 31, 2002.
Our capital position remains strong, with all of our regulatory capital ratios at levels that make us well capitalized under federal bank regulatory capital guidelines. At June 30, 2003, our stockholders equity totaled $49.0 million, an increase of $1.5 million from the December 31, 2002 balance. The increase is the result of retained net income from operations during the period of $1.8 million, net of decreases in unrealized gains on investment securities available-for-sale and cash flow hedges in the amounts of $154,000 and $176,000, net of tax, respectively.
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Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2003 and 2002
Net Income. Our net income for the three months ended June 30, 2003 was $852,000, an increase of $178,000 from the same three-month period in 2002. Net income per share was $.10 basic and $.09 diluted for the three months ended June 30, 2003, as compared with $.08 basic and $.07 diluted for the same period in 2002. We have continued to experience strong growth, with total assets averaging $666.7 million during the current three-month period as compared to $543.4 million in the prior period, an increase of $123.3 million or 22.7%. Our interest rate spread and net yield on average interest-earning assets increased 23 basis points and 10 basis points, respectively. Our net interest income grew 25.1%, from $4.1 million for the three-month period ending June 2002 to $5.1 million for the current quarter. Net income was also supported by a $541,000 increase in non-interest income. These improvements were partially offset by a 28.9% increase in non-interest expenses. Our expense growth was concentrated in additional personnel costs, and to a lesser extent, other infrastructure associated with expansion of our business. While these expenses represent investments in building our franchise, they initially hinder our earnings.
Net Interest Income. During the three months ended June 30, 2003, our net interest income increased by $1.0 million or 25.1% over the second quarter 2002 results to $5.1 million. Net-interest income benefited from strong growth in average earning assets, coupled with a reduction in cost on interest-bearing liabilities which offset lower asset yields caused by the decline in interest rates from period to period. The rates earned on a significant portion of our loan portfolio adjust immediately when index rates, such as prime, change. Conversely, most of our interest-bearing liabilities, including certificates of deposit and borrowings, have rates fixed. As a result, interest rate reductions generally result in an immediate drop in our interest income on loans, with a delayed impact on interest expense because reductions in interest costs will only occur upon renewals of certificates of deposit or borrowings. Because rates stabilized at a lower level during 2002, downward repricings of our interest-bearing liabilities have been larger than our downward repricings of our interest-earning assets. Average total interest-earning assets increased $110.8 million, or 21.4%, during the three months ended June 30, 2003 as compared to the same period in 2002. Our average yields on total interest-earning assets for the same periods decreased by 71 basis points from 6.33% to 5.62%. Our average total interest-bearing liabilities increased by $107.7 million, or 23.2%. Our average cost of total interest-bearing liabilities decreased by 94 basis points from 3.49% to 2.55%. For the three months ended June 30, 2003, our net interest spread was 3.07% and our net interest margin was 3.31%. For the three months ended June 30, 2002, our net interest spread was 2.84% and our net interest margin was 3.21%.
On May 1, 2003, the bank terminated one of the two interest rate swap contracts for $1.0 million, which included $59,000 of accrued interest receivable. The swap had a notional value of $25 million and under the contract we received a fixed rate of interest and paid a rate based on the daily average Prime. The unwinding of this transaction resulted in proceeds to the Company and a related gain of $951,000, which will be amortized over a twenty-six month period, the remaining life of the swap contact, and will contribute approximately $36,500 to interest income on a monthly basis.
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Average Yield/Cost Analysis
The following table contains information relating to the Companys average balance sheet and reflects the average yield on assets and cost of liabilities for the periods indicated. Such annualized yields and costs are derived by dividing income or expense by the average balances of assets or liabilities, respectively, for the periods presented. The average loan portfolio balances include non-accrual loans.
Three Months Ended June 30, 2003 | Three Months Ended June 30, 2002 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Average | Average | Average | Average | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance | Interest | Rate | Balance | Interest | Rate | |||||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest-earning assets: |
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Loans |
$ | 455,214 | $ | 6,718 | 5.92 | % | $ | 391,256 | $ | 6,291 | 6.45 | % | ||||||||||||||
Investment securities: |
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Available for sale |
125,225 | 1,557 | 4.99 | % | 79,894 | 1,163 | 5.84 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Held to maturity |
45,282 | 515 | 4.56 | % | 40,819 | 690 | 6.78 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Federal funds sold |
2,428 | 11 | 1.82 | % | 5,332 | 21 | 1.58 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Total interest-earning assets |
628,149 | 8,801 | 5.62 | % | 517,301 | 8,165 | 6.33 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Other assets |
38,597 | 26,129 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total assets |
$ | 666,746 | $ | 543,430 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest-bearing liabilities: |
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Deposits: |
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NOW and money market deposits |
$ | 125,340 | 295 | 0.94 | % | $ | 98,610 | 366 | 1.49 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Time deposits over $100,000 |
127,849 | 1,073 | 3.37 | % | 62,045 | 786 | 5.08 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Other time deposits |
181,521 | 1,085 | 2.40 | % | 226,968 | 2,021 | 3.57 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Short-term borrowings |
26,789 | 95 | 1.44 | % | 20,835 | 87 | 1.67 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Long-term debt |
92,132 | 753 | 3.28 | % | 37,519 | 451 | 4.82 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Convertible Preferred Securities |
17,250 | 324 | 7.53 | % | 17,234 | 317 | 7.38 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Total interest-bearing liabilities |
570,882 | 3,625 | 2.55 | % | 463,227 | 4,028 | 3.49 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Non-interest-bearing deposits |
43,303 | 34,111 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other liabilities |
3,962 | 2,940 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stockholders equity |
48,599 | 43,152 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
$ | 666,746 | $ | 543,430 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net interest income and
interest rate spread |
$ | 5,176 | 3.07 | % | $ | 4,137 | 2.84 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Net yield on average
interest-earning assets |
3.31 | % | 3.21 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratio of average interest-earning
assets to average interest-bearing
liabilities |
110.03 | % | 111.67 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Provision for Loan Losses. Our provision for loan losses for the three months ended June 30, 2003 was $685,000 representing an increase of $265,000 from the $420,000 provision we made for the three months ended June 30, 2002. We have continued to increase the level of our allowance for loan losses in response to the growth in our loan portfolio. In evaluating the allowance for loan losses, we consider factors that include growth, composition and industry diversification of the portfolio, historical loan loss experience, current delinquency levels, adverse situations that may affect a borrowers ability to repay, estimated value of any underlying collateral, prevailing economic conditions and other relevant factors. We have increased our provision during the current three-month period due to the growth in our loan portfolio and in part because of an increased level of net loan charge-offs, which totaled $472,000 during the three months ended June 30, 2003, up from $137,000 during the three months ended June 30, 2002. Included in these charge-offs was $257,000 that was related to a $2.0 million purchased loan participation which paid out in the second quarter. On an annualized basis, our percentage of net loan charge-offs to average loans outstanding was .41% and .14% for the three months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Non-performing assets increased to $1.8 million, or 0.24% of total assets at June 30, 2003 from $1.3 million, or 0.23% of total assets at June 30, 2002. At June 30, 2003, the allowance for loan losses stood at $6.8 million and represented 1.45% of period-ending loans. At December 31, 2002, the allowance for loan losses stood at $6.3 million and represented 1.50% of period-ending loans. We believe that the allowance is adequate to absorb probable losses inherent in our loan portfolio.
Non-Interest Income. For the three months ended June 30, 2003, non-interest income increased by $541,000 or 61.3% to $1.4 million from $883,000 for the same period in the prior year despite a $69,000 gain on sale of investment securities realized in the second quarter of 2002. Increases for the three months ended June 30, 2003 include an increase of $87,000, or 30.3%, in service charges and fees on deposit accounts as a result of deposit growth, increases of $224,000, or 110.8%, in mortgage origination operations from increased activity due to the low interest rate environment, and $287,000 or 586.5% in investment brokerage fees as we have increased our marketing efforts to offer investment brokerage services to both the banks existing customer base as well as new clients. Other operational income decreased by $13,000, or 9.4%.
Non-Interest Expense. We strive to maintain non-interest expenses at levels that we believe are appropriate given the nature of our operations and the investments in personnel and facilities that have been necessary to support and service our growth. From 1998 forward through the current three-month period, we have consistently maintained our ratio of non-interest expenses to average total assets below 3%. Because of our growth we have consistently seen increases in every major component of our non-interest expenses. For the three months ended June 30, 2003, our non-interest expense increased $1.0 million, or 28.9% over the same period in 2002. Salaries and employee benefit expense increased $665,000, or 38.0%, and reflects the addition of personnel in our new branches as well as additions of personnel to expand our business, and, to a lesser degree, normal salary increases. Occupancy and equipment expense increased $136,000, or 21.3%. Other expenses increased $231,000, or 19.5%, reflecting the increased volume of business activity, principally increases in lending and growth in deposit accounts and increases in advertising and promotions. For the three months ended June 30, 2003, on an annualized basis, our ratio of non-interest expenses to average total assets increased to 2.76% as compared with 2.63% for the same three months in 2002.
Provision for Income Taxes. Our provision for income taxes, as a percentage of income before income taxes, was 35.0% and 34.4%, respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002.
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Results of Operations for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2003 and 2002
Net Income. Our net income for the six months ended June 30, 2003 was $1.8 million, an increase of $571,000 from the same six-month period in 2002. Net income per share was $.20 basic and $.19 diluted for the six-months ended June 30, 2003, as compared with $.14 basic and $.13 diluted for the same period in 2002. We have continued to experience strong growth, with total assets averaging $634.2 million during the current six-month period as compared to $526.4 million in the prior period, an increase of $107.8 million or 20.5%. Our interest rate spread and net yield on average interest-earning assets increased 37 basis points and 26 basis points, respectively. Our net interest income grew 29.5%, from $7.7 million for the six-month period ending June 2002 to $10.0 million for the current year-to-date through June 30, 2003. Net income was also supported by a $949,000 increase in non-interest income. These improvements were partially offset by a 28.4% increase in non-interest expenses. Our expense growth primarily is a result of additional personnel costs, and to a lesser extent, other infrastructure associated with expansion of our business. While these expenses represent investments in building our franchise, they initially hinder our earnings.
Net Interest Income. During the six months ended June 30, 2003, our net interest income increased by $2.3 million or 29.5% over $7.7 million for the same six-month period in 2002. Net-interest income benefited from strong growth in average earning assets, coupled with a reduction in cost on interest-bearing liabilities which offset lower asset yields caused by the decline in interest rates from period to period. The rates earned on a significant portion of our loan portfolio adjust immediately when index rates, such as prime, change. Conversely, most of our interest-bearing liabilities, including certificates of deposit and borrowings, have rates fixed. As a result, interest rate reductions generally result in an immediate drop in our interest income on loans, with a delayed impact on interest expense because reductions in interest costs will only occur upon renewals of certificates of deposit or borrowings. Because rates stabilized at a lower level during 2002, downward repricing of our interest-bearing liabilities have been larger than our downward repricing of our interest-earning assets during 2003. Average total interest-earning assets increased $98.1 million, or 19.7%, during the six months ended June 30, 2003 as compared to the same period in 2002. Our average yields on total interest-earning assets for the same periods decreased by 55 basis points from 6.35% to 5.80%. Our average total interest-bearing liabilities increased by $92.8 million, or 20.7%. Our average cost of total interest-bearing liabilities decreased by 92 basis points from 3.58% to 2.66%. For the six months ended June 30, 2003, our net interest spread was 3.14% and our net interest margin was 3.39%. For the three months ended June 30, 2002, our net interest spread was 2.77% and our net interest margin was 3.13%.
On May 1, 2003, the bank terminated one of the two interest rate swap contracts for $1.0 million, which included $59,000 of accrued interest receivable. The swap had a notional value of $25 million and under the contract we received a fixed rate of interest and paid a rate based on the daily average Prime. The unwinding of this transaction resulted in proceeds to the Company and a related gain of $951,000, which will be amortized over a twenty-six month period, the remaining life of the swap contact, and will contribute approximately $36,500 to interest income on a monthly basis.
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Average Yield/Cost Analysis
The following table contains information relating to the Companys average balance sheet and reflects the average yield on assets and cost of liabilities for the periods indicated. Such annualized yields and costs are derived by dividing income or expense by the average balances of assets or liabilities, respectively, for the periods presented. The average loan portfolio balances include non-accrual loans.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2003 | Six Months Ended June 30, 2002 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Average | Average | Average | Average | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance | Interest | Rate | Balance | Interest | Rate | |||||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest-earning assets: |
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Loans |
$ | 442,623 | $ | 13,179 | 6.00 | % | $ | 379,639 | $ | 12,221 | 6.49 | % | ||||||||||||||
Investment securities: |
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Available for sale |
107,565 | 2,849 | 5.34 | % | 68,744 | 2,006 | 5.88 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Held to maturity |
43,279 | 1,118 | 5.21 | % | 41,629 | 1,411 | 6.84 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Federal funds sold |
3,278 | 25 | 1.54 | % | 8,624 | 70 | 1.64 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Total interest-earning assets |
596,745 | 17,171 | 5.80 | % | 498,635 | 15,708 | 6.35 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Other assets |
37,443 | 27,747 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total assets |
$ | 634,188 | $ | 526,382 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest-bearing liabilities: |
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Deposits: |
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NOW and money market deposits |
$ | 117,941 | 506 | 0.87 | % | $ | 97,274 | 691 | 1.43 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Time deposits over $100,000 |
130,820 | 2,100 | 3.24 | % | 89,272 | 2,112 | 4.77 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Other time deposits |
173,801 | 2,322 | 2.69 | % | 193,523 | 3,672 | 3.83 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Short-term borrowings |
17,540 | 125 | 1.44 | % | 15,802 | 149 | 1.90 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Long-term debt |
83,875 | 1,449 | 3.48 | % | 36,519 | 861 | 4.75 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Convertible Preferred Securities |
17,250 | 647 | 7.57 | % | 15,861 | 484 | 6.15 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Total interest-bearing liabilities |
541,227 | 7,149 | 2.66 | % | 448,383 | 7,969 | 3.58 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Non-interest-bearing deposits |
41,026 | 32,399 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other liabilities |
3,631 | 2,735 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stockholders equity |
48,304 | 42,865 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
$ | 634,188 | $ | 526,382 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net interest income and
interest rate spread |
$ | 10,022 | 3.14 | % | $ | 7,739 | 2.77 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Net yield on average
interest-earning assets |
3.39 | % | 3.13 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratio of average interest-earning
assets to average interest-bearing
liabilities |
110.26 | % | 111.21 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Provision for Loan Losses. Our provision for loan losses for the six months ended June 30, 2003 was $1.2 million representing an increase of $445,000 from the $780,000 provision we made for the six months ended June 30, 2002. We have continued to increase the level of our allowance for loan losses in response to the growth in our loan portfolio. In evaluating the allowance for loan losses, we consider factors that include growth, composition and industry diversification of the portfolio, historical loan loss experience, current delinquency levels, adverse situations that may affect a borrowers ability to repay, estimated value of any underlying collateral, prevailing economic conditions and other relevant factors. We have increased our provision during the current six-month period due to the growth in our loans portfolio and in part because of an increased level of net loan charge-offs, which totaled $751,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2003, up from $204,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2002. Included in these charge-offs was $257,000 related to a $2.0 million purchased loan participation which paid out in the second quarter. On an annualized basis, our percentage of net loan charge-offs to average loans outstanding was .55% and .41% for the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Non-performing assets increased to $1.8 million, or 0.24% of total assets at June 30, 2003 from $1.3 million, or 0.23% of total assets at June 30, 2002. At June 30, 2003, the allowance for loan losses stood at $6.8 million and represented 1.45% of period-ending loans. At December 31, 2002, the allowance for loan losses stood at $6.3 million and represented 1.50% of period-ending loans. We believe that the allowance is adequate to absorb probable losses inherent in our loan portfolio.
Non-Interest Income. For the six months ended June 30, 2003, non-interest income increased by $949,000 or 57.7% to $2.6 million from $1.6 million for the same period in the prior year despite a $69,000 gain on sale of investment securities realized in the second quarter of 2002. Increases for the six months ended June 30, 2003 include an increase of $137,000, or 25.7%, in service charges and fees on deposit accounts as a result of deposit growth, increases of $391,000, or 94.2%, in mortgage origination operations from increased activity due to the low interest rate environment, and $456,000 or 549.9% in investment brokerage fees as we have increased our marketing efforts to offer investment brokerage services to both the banks existing customer base as well as new clients. Other operational income increased by $24,000, or 8.9%.
Non-Interest Expense. We strive to maintain non-interest expenses at levels that we believe are appropriate given the nature of our operations and the investments in personnel and facilities that have been necessary to support and service our growth. From 1998 forward through the current three-month period, we have consistently maintained our ratio of non-interest expenses to average total assets below 3%. Because of our growth we have consistently seen increases in every major component of our non-interest expenses. For the six months ended June 30, 2003, our non-interest expense increased $1.9 million, or 28.4% over the same period in 2002. Salaries and employee benefits expense increased $1.1 million, or 34.0%, and reflects the addition of personnel in our new branches as well as additions of personnel to expand our business, and, to a lesser degree, normal salary increases. Occupancy and equipment expense increased $260,000, or 21.6%. Other expenses increased $499,000, or 23.3%, reflecting the increased volume of business activity, principally increases in lending and growth in deposit accounts and increases in advertising and promotions. For the six months ended June 30, 2003, on an annualized basis, our ratio of non-interest expenses to average total assets increased to 2.72% as compared with 2.55% for the same six months in 2002.
Provision for Income Taxes. Our provision for income taxes, as a percentage of income before income taxes, was 35.0% and 34.9%, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Market and public confidence in our financial strength and in the strength of financial institutions in general will largely determine our access to appropriate levels of liquidity. This confidence is significantly dependent on our ability to maintain sound asset quality and appropriate levels of capital resources.
Liquidity is defined as our ability to meet anticipated customer demands for funds under credit commitments and deposit withdrawals at a reasonable cost and on a timely basis. Management measures our liquidity position by giving consideration to both on- and off-balance sheet sources of, and demands for, funds on a daily and weekly basis.
Sources of liquidity include cash and cash equivalents, net of federal requirements to maintain reserves against deposit liabilities; investment securities eligible for pledging to secure borrowings from dealers and customers pursuant to securities sold under repurchase agreements, investments available for sale, loan repayments, loan sales, deposits, and borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank and from correspondent banks under overnight federal funds credit lines. In addition to interest rate-sensitive deposits, the Companys primary demand for liquidity is anticipated fundings under credit commitments to customers.
Because of our continued growth, we have maintained a relatively high position of liquidity in the form of federal funds sold and investment securities. These aggregated $213.0 million at June 30, 2003 an increase of $60.2 million from
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$152.8 million at December 31, 2002. The increase is the result of growth in the investment portfolio, a portion of which was pre-investing anticipated bond maturities for the remainder of the year. Supplementing customer deposits as a source of funding, we have available lines of credit in the amounts of $27.0 million and $115.0 million from various correspondent banks to purchase federal funds and repurchase agreements, respectively, on a short-term basis. We also have credit availability to borrow up to $153.2 million from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, with $106.5 million outstanding at June 30, 2003 and the ability to borrow up to $112.0 million from the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, with no outstanding balances at June 30, 2003. At June 30, 2003, our outstanding commitments to extend credit consisted of loan commitments of $40.3 million and amounts available under home equity credit lines, other credit lines and standby letters of credit of $41.4 million, $36.0 million and $11.8 million, respectively. We believe that our combined aggregate liquidity position is sufficient to meet the funding requirements of loan demand and deposit maturities and withdrawals in the near term.
Throughout our six-year history, our loan demand has exceeded our growth in core deposits. We have therefore relied heavily on time deposits as a source of funds. Time deposits represented 62% of our total deposits at June 30, 2003, and 65% at December 31, 2002. Certificates of deposit of $100,000 or more represented 33% of our total deposits at June 30, 2003 and 29% at December 31, 2002. The bank utilizes brokered and out-of-market deposits which amounted to $154.3 million at June 30, 2003.
At June 30, 2003, our Tier I capital to average quarterly asset ratio was 8.43%, and all of our capital ratios exceeded the minimums established for a well-capitalized bank by regulatory measures. Our Tier I risk-based capital ratio at June 30, 2003 was 10.11%.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Market risk reflects the risk of economic loss resulting from adverse changes in market price and interest rates. This risk of loss can be reflected in diminished current market values and/or reduced potential net interest income in future periods.
The Companys market risk arises primarily from interest rate risk inherent in its lending and deposit-taking and borrowing activities. The structure of the Companys loan and liability portfolios is such that a significant decline in interest rates may adversely impact net market values and net interest income. The Company does not maintain a trading account nor is the Company subject to currency exchange risk or commodity price risk.
Management believes, with the exception of the investment securities portfolio due to recent growth in this asset category and market conditions which has resulted in yields reducing from 5.84% to 4.90% and wholesale borrowing overall costs which have declined from 3.25% to 2.55% from year-end 2002 and June 30, 2003, respectively, there has not been any significant change in the overall analysis of financial instruments considered market risk sensitive, as measured by the factors of contractual maturities, average interest rates and estimated fair values, since the analysis prepared and presented in conjunction with the Form 10-K Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
The Companys management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Companys disclosure controls and procedures within 90 days prior to the filing of this quarterly report, and, based on their evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that these disclosure controls and procedures are effective. There were no significant changes in the Companys internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation.
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Part II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Securities Holders
The Annual Meeting of the Shareholders was held on April 24, 2003. Of 8,791,683 shares entitled to vote at the meeting, 7,216,503 shares voted. The following matters were voted on at the meeting:
Proposal 1: | To elect five members of the Board of Directors for a three-year term or until a successor has been elected and qualified at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in 2006. Votes for each nominee were as follows: |
Name | For | Withheld | Abstain | |||||||||
Don G. Angell |
7,169,095 | | 47,408 | |||||||||
F. Scott Bauer |
7,164,093 | | 52,410 | |||||||||
Richard A. Brenner |
7,172,763 | | 43,740 | |||||||||
James G. Chrysson |
7,178,181 | | 38,322 | |||||||||
Durwood A. Smith, Jr. |
7,176,726 | | 39,777 |
The following directors continue in office after the meeting: Nolan G. Brown, Jeff T. Clark, Richard M. Cobb, Matthew G. Gallins, Dianne M. Neal, Billy D. Prim, Annette Y. Scippio, William G. Ward, Sr., M.D. and Anthony H. Watts. | ||
Proposal 2: | The approval of the 2002 Incentive Stock Option Plan. |
For | Against | Abstain | ||||||
4,202,511 |
362,753 | 2,651,239 |
Proposal 3: | The approval of the 2002 Nonstatutory Stock Option Plan. |
For | Against | Abstain | ||||||
4,069,979 |
462,498 | 2,684,026 |
Proposal 4: | The ratification of the appointment of Dixon Odom PLLC as the independent auditor for the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2003. |
For | Against | Abstain | ||||||
4,349,506 |
247,000 | 2,619,997 |
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) | Exhibits. | |
Exhibit 31.1 Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) | ||
Exhibit 31.2 Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) | ||
Exhibit 32 Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | ||
(b) | Reports on Form 8-K. | |
On April 23, 2003, the Company filed a Form 8-K with the SEC reporting operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2003. | ||
On April 24, 2003, the Company filed a Form 8-K with the SEC reporting election results from the Annual Meeting of Shareholders. | ||
On June 10, 2003, the Company filed a Form 8-K with the SEC reporting a regulation FD disclosure. The Company will make a presentation at the 2003 Northeast Super-Community Bank Conference in Boston, Massachusetts. | ||
One June 17, 2003, the Company filed a Form 8-K with the SEC reporting a regulation FD disclosure. The Company made a presentation on June 17, 2003 at the 2003 Northeast Super-Community Bank Conference in Boston, Massachusetts, and several statements were made that were previously not public information. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
SOUTHERN COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION | ||||
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Date: August 14, 2003 | By: | /s/ F. Scott Bauer | ||
F. Scott Bauer | ||||
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer | ||||
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Date: August 14, 2003 | By: | /s/ Richard M. Cobb | ||
Richard M. Cobb | ||||
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer | ||||
and Chief Financial Officer |
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