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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549
FORM 10-Q

[X] Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2011

[   ] 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:  0-27622

HIGHLANDS BANKSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Virginia
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
54-1796693
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
P.O. Box 1128
Abingdon, Virginia
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
 
24212-1128
(Zip Code)

276-628-9181
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 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 [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).   Yes [ X ]        No [    ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or smaller reporting company (See definition of “large accelerated filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Large Accelerated Filer  [  ]   Accelerated Filer  [  ]    Non-Accelerated Filer [  ]  Smaller Reporting Company  [X]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes [  ] No [X ]

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
 
5,011,152 shares of common stock, par value $0.625 per share,
outstanding as of August 12, 2011
 
 



 
 

 
Highlands Bankshares, Inc.
 
FORM 10-Q
For the Quarter Ended June 30, 2011

INDEX
   
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION                                                                                                                      
PAGE
   
Item 1.  Financial Statements
 
   
Consolidated Balance Sheets
  at June 30, 2011 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2010
 
3
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
  for the Three Months and Six Months Ended June 30, 2011 and 2010
4
   
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
  for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2011 and 2010
5
   
Consolidated Statements of Changes in
  Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited) for the Three Months and Six Months
  Ended June 30, 2011 and 2010
6
   
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
8-30
   
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
              Financial Condition and Results of Operations
33-38
   
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
40
   
Item 4.  Controls and Procedures
40
 
 
PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION
 
   
Item 1.  Legal Proceedings
40
   
Item 1A. Risk Factors
40
   
Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
40
   
Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities
40
   
Item 4.  Removed and Reserved
40
   
Item 5.  Other Information
41
   
Item 6.  Exhibits
41
   
SIGNATURES AND CERTIFICATIONS
42

 
 
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PART I.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1.  Financial Statements

Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Amounts in thousands)
 
ASSETS
 
June 30, 2011
(Unaudited)
   
December 31, 2010
(Note 1)
 
             
Cash and due from banks
  $ 16,829     $ 15,693  
Federal funds sold
    54,379       66,459  
                 
   Total Cash and Cash Equivalents
    71,208       82,152  
                 
Investment securities available for sale  (amortized cost $71,095 at June 30, 2011, $62,093 at December 31, 2010)
    66,418       56,096  
Other investments, at cost
    5,674       6,026  
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $11,157 at June 30, 2011, $10,320 at December 31, 2010
    418,757       440,274  
Premises and equipment, net
    22,931       23,509  
Deferred tax assets
    12,638       11,887  
Interest receivable
    2,695       2,544  
Bank owned life Insurance
    13,001       12,777  
Other real estate owned
    16,917       15,316  
Other assets
    4,572       4,927  
                 
    Total Assets
  $ 634,811     $ 655,508  
                 
                     LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
                 
                                                  LIABILITIES
               
                 
Deposits:
               
  Non-interest bearing
  $ 93,538     $ 85,923  
  Interest bearing
    433,362       450,849  
                 
    Total Deposits
    526,900       536,772  
                 
Interest, taxes and other liabilities
    1,386       1,786  
Other short-term borrowings
    57,670       65,952  
Long-term debt
    14,058       14,968  
Capital securities
    3,150       3,150  
                 
    Total Other Liabilities
    76,264       85,856  
                 
    Total Liabilities
    603,164       622,628  
                 
                                                  STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
                 
Common stock (5,011 shares issued and outstanding)
    3,132       3,132  
Additional paid-in capital
    7,783       7,783  
Retained earnings
    23,822       25,923  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
    (3,090 )     (3,958 )
                 
  Total Stockholders’ Equity
    31,647       32,880  
                 
    Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
  $ 634,811     $ 655,508  
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 
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Consolidated Statements of Income
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
   
Six Months Ended June 30, 2011
   
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010
   
Three Months
Ended June 30, 2011
   
Three Months
Ended June 30, 2010
 
INTEREST INCOME
                       
Loans receivable and fees on loans
  $ 12,728     $ 14,442     $ 6,301     $ 7,223  
Securities available for sale:
                               
  Taxable
    410       365       126       157  
  Exempt from taxable income
    656       1,057       431       512  
Other investment income
    35       55       18       34  
Federal funds sold
    73       12       37       7  
                                 
    Total Interest Income
    13,902       15,931       6,913       7,933  
                                 
INTEREST EXPENSE
                               
Deposits
    3,438       4,581       1,640       2,259  
Federal funds purchased
    -       1       -       -  
Other borrowed funds
    1,765       1,829       858       932  
                                 
    Total Interest Expense
    5,203       6,411       2,498       3,191  
                                 
    Net Interest Income
    8,699       9,520       4,415       4,742  
                                 
Provision for Loan Losses
    3,789       1,891       186       679  
                                 
    Net Interest Income after Provision for Loan Losses
    4,910       7,629       4,229       4,063  
                                 
NON-INTEREST INCOME
                               
Securities gains, losses, net
    143       171       114       172  
Service charges on deposit accounts
    1,031       972       537       515  
Other service charges, commissions and fees
    895       723       499       385  
Other operating income
    345       320       179       164  
Other than temporary impairment
    (269 )     (724 )     (155 )     (724 )
    Total Non-Interest Income
    2,145       1,462       1,174       512  
                                 
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE
                               
Salaries and employee benefits
    5,062       5,235       2,534       2,599  
Occupancy expense of bank premises
    520       579       260       277  
Furniture and equipment expense
    699       834       361       434  
Other operating expense
    2,863       2,392       1,526       1,222  
Foreclosed Assets – Loss on Sale / Write-down
    717       407       464       218  
Foreclosed Assets – Operating Expenses
    695       271       383       197  
    Total Non-Interest Expense
    10,556       9,718       5,528       4,947  
                                 
    Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes
    (3,501 )     (627 )     (125 )     (372 )
                                 
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
    (1,400 )     (633 )     (147 )     (334 )
                                 
    Net Income (Loss)
  $ (2,101 )   $ 6     $ 22     $ (38 )
                                 
Basic Earnings Per Common Share – Weighted Average
  $ (0.42 )   $ -     $ -     $ (0.01 )
                                 
Earnings Per Common Share – Assuming Dilution
  $ (0.42 )   $ -     $ -     $ (0.01 )

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


 
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
   
Six Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30, 2011
   
June 30, 2010
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING  ACTIVITIES:
           
Net income (loss)
  $ (2,101 )   $ 6  
Adjustments to reconcile net income  (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities
               
Provision for loan losses
    3,789       1,891  
Depreciation and amortization
    576       666  
Net realized (gains) losses on available for sale securities
    (143 )     (171 )
Net amortization on securities
    242       93  
             Other than temporary impairment charge
    269       724  
Amortization of Capital issue costs
    3       3  
            (Increase) decrease in interest receivable
    (151 )     120  
Valuation adjustment of other real estate owned
    601       365  
(Increase) decrease in other assets
    (955 )     (1,772 )
Increase (decrease) in interest, taxes and other liabilities
    (400 )     886  
                 
Net cash provided by operating activities
     1,730       2,811  
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
Securities available for sale:
               
       Proceeds from sale of securities
    6,776       19,156  
Proceeds from maturities of debt and equity securities
    2,914       2,081  
Purchase of debt and equity securities
    (19,175 )     (12,418 )
     Redemption of other investments
    352       2,034  
Net (increase) decrease in loans
    14,057       (5,434 )
Proceeds from sales of other real estate owned
    1,466       927  
Premises and equipment expenditures
    -       (53 )
                 
Net cash provided by investing activities
    6,390       6,293  
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
Net increase (decrease) in time deposits
    (21,773 )     304  
Net increase in demand, savings and other deposits
    11,901       5,437  
Decrease in short-term borrowings
    (8,282 )     (8,100 )
Increase (decrease) in long-term debt
    (910 )     4,359  
                 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    (19,064 )     2,000  
                 
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
    (10,944 )     11,104  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR
    82,152       29,337  
                 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD
  $ 71,208     $ 40,441  
                 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
               
Cash paid during the year for:
               
Interest
  $ 5,305     $ 6,031  
Income taxes
  $ -     $ -  
                 
     SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NONCASH TRANSACTIONS
               
Transfer of loans to other real estate owned
  $ 3,670     $ 6,873  

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


 
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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
 
    Common Stock
 
  Paid-in
 
  Retained
 
Comprehensive
 
Stockholders’
   
Shares
   
Par Value
   
Capital
   
Earnings
   
Income
   
Equity
 
                                     
Balance, March 31, 2010
    5,011     $ 3,132     $ 7,783     $ 28,107     $ (3,462 )   $ 35,560  
                                                 
Comprehensive income:
                                               
Net income /  (loss)
    -       -       -       (38 )     -       (38 )
Change in unrealized loss on securities available for sale, net of deferred income tax expense of
   $311
    -       -       -       -       604       604  
Less: reclassification adjustment
  net of deferred tax expense of $58
    -       -       -       -       (113 )     (113 )
    Total comprehensive income
    -       -       -       -       -       453  
                                                 
                                                 
Balance, June 30, 2010
    5,011     $ 3,132     $ 7,783     $ 28,069     $ (2,971 )   $ 36,013  
                                                 
                                                 
Balance, March 31, 2011
    5,011     $ 3,132     $ 7,783     $ 23,800     $ (3,702 )   $ 31,013  
                                                 
Comprehensive income:
                                               
Net income
    -       -       -       22       -       22  
Change in unrealized loss on securities available for sale, net of deferred income tax expense of
   $354
    -       -       -       -       687       687  
Less: reclassification adjustment
  net of deferred tax expense of $39
    -       -       -       -       (75 )     (75 )
    Total comprehensive income
    -       -       -       -       -       634  
                                                 
                                                 
Balance, June 30, 2011
    5,011     $ 3,132     $ 7,783     $ 23,822     $ (3,090 )   $ 31,647  
                                                 
                                                 

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements



 
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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)

                     
Accumulated
       
         
Additional
         
Other
   
Total
 
   
Common Stock
   
Paid-in
   
Retained
   
Comprehensive
   
Stockholders’
 
   
Shares
   
Par Value
   
Capital
   
Earnings
   
Income
   
Equity
 
                                     
Balance, December 31, 2009
    5,011     $ 3,132     $ 7,783     $ 28,063     $ (3,550 )   $ 35,428  
                                                 
Comprehensive income:
                                               
Net income
    -       -       -       6       -       6  
Change in unrealized (loss) on securities available for sale, net of deferred income tax expense of $356
    -       -       -       -       692       692  
Less: reclassification adjustment
  net of deferred tax expense of $58
    -       -       -       -       (113 )     (113 )
    Total comprehensive income
    -       -       -       -       -       585  
                                                 
                                                 
 
Balance, June 30, 2010
    5,011     $ 3,132     $ 7,783     $ 28,069     $ (2,971 )   $ 36,013  
                                                 
                                                 
Balance, December 31, 2010
    5,011     $ 3,132     $ 7,783     $ 25,923     $ (3,958 )   $ 32,880  
                                                 
Comprehensive income:
                                               
Net income (loss)
    -       -       -       (2,101 )     -       (2,101 )
Change in unrealized (loss) on securities available for sale, net of deferred income tax expense of $495
    -       -       -       -       962       962  
Less: reclassification adjustment
  net of deferred tax expense of $49
    -       -       -       -       (94 )     (94 )
    Total comprehensive income (loss)
    -       -       -       -       -       (1,233 )
                                                 
                                                 
Balance, June 30, 2011
    5,011     $ 3,132     $ 7,783     $ 23,822     $ (3,090 )   $ 31,647  


See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements



 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share, per share and percentage data)
 
 
Note 1  -  General

The consolidated financial statements of Highlands Bankshares, Inc. (the “Company”) conform to United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and to banking industry practices. The accompanying consolidated interim financial statements are unaudited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements have been included.  The consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2010 has been extracted from the audited financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 (the “2010 Form 10-K”). The notes included herein should be read in conjunction with the notes to consolidated financial statements included in the 2010 Form 10-K. The results of operations for the three-month and six month periods ended June 30, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.





 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share, per share and percentage data)

Note 2  -  Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses  (amounts in thousands)


A summary of transactions in the consolidated allowance for loan losses for the six months ended June 30 is as follows:


   
2011
   
2010
 
Allowance for loan losses at beginning of year
  $ 10,320     $ 11,681  
 
Loans charged off:
               
  Residential 1-4 Family
    291       286  
  Multifamily
    40       175  
  Construction and Land Loans
    1,242       877  
  Commercial, Owner Occupied
    135       -  
  Commercial, Non-owner occupied
    89       -  
  Second Mortgages
    271       306  
  Equity Lines of Credit
    10       28  
  Farmland
    143       -  
                 
  Secured (other ) and unsecured
               
   Personal
    233       269  
  Commercial
    502       571  
  Agricultural
    28       24  
 
  Overdrafts
    88       75  
          Total
    3,072       2,611  
 
Recoveries of loans previously
  charged off:
               
                 
  Residential 1-4 Family
    5       -  
  Multifamily
    -       -  
  Construction and Land Loans
    50       -  
  Commercial, Owner Occupied
    -       -  
  Commercial, Non-owner occupied
    -       -  
  Second Mortgages
    10       -  
  Equity Lines of Credit
    -       -  
  Farmland
    20       -  
                 
  Secured (other ) and unsecured
               
  Personal
    25       37  
 Commercial
    9       4  
 Agricultural
    1       3  
 Overdrafts
    -          
                 
            Total
    120       44  
 
               
Net loans charged off
    2,952       2,567  
Provision for loan losses
    3,789       1,891  
 
Allowance for loan losses end of period
  $ 11,157     $ 11,005  



 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share, per share and percentage data)


The composition of net loans is as follows:

   
June 30,
2011
   
December 31,
2010
 
       Real Estate Secured:
           
Residential 1-4 family
  $ 172,693     $ 175,522  
Multifamily
    15,079       15,593  
Construction and Land Loans
    27,048       30,901  
Commercial, Owner Occupied
    78,975       78,279  
Commercial, Non-owner occupied
    36,962       43,652  
Second mortgages
    12,960       14,132  
Equity lines of credit
    10,055       10,016  
Farmland
    12,220       12,790  
      365,992       380,885  
                 
       Secured (other) and unsecured
               
Personal
    24,657       26,773  
Commercial
    36,043       40,471  
Agricultural
    3,430       2,848  
      64,130       70,092  
                 
Overdrafts
    359       214  
                 
      430,481       451,191  
Less:
               
  Allowance for loan losses
    11,157       10,320  
  Net deferred fees
    567       597  
      11,724       10,917  
                 
Loans, net
  $ 418,757     $ 440,274  



 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share, per share and percentage data)

The following table is an analysis of past due loans as of June 30, 2011:
 
   
30-59 Days Past Due
   
60-89 Days Past Due
   
Greater Than 90 Days
   
Total Past Due
   
Current
   
Total Financing Receivables
   
Recorded Investment > 90 Days and Accruing
 
                                           
    Real Estate Secured
                                         
Residential 1-4 family
  $ 3,302     $ 1,917     $ 5,186     $ 10,405     $ 162,288     $ 172,693     $ 332  
Equity lines of credit
    35       165       110       310       9,745       10,055       110  
Multifamily
    -       1,632       -       1,632       13,447       15,079       -  
Farmland
    -       -       -       -       12,220       12,220       -  
Construction, Land Development, Other Land Loans
    1,144       63       2,291       3,498       23,550       27,048       423  
Commercial Real Estate- Owner Occupied
    1,343       -       6,383       7,726       71,249       78,975       328  
Commercial Real Estate- Non Owner Occupied
    296       -       452       748       36,214       36,962       -  
Second Mortgages
    244       -       339       583       12,377       12,960       -  
    Non Real Estate Secured
                                                       
Personal
    267       65       206       538       24,478       25,016       61  
Business
    265       94       1,356       1,715       34,328       36,043       161  
Agricultural
    20       76       -       96       3,334       3,430       -  
                                                         
          Total
  $ 6,916     $ 4,012     $ 16,323     $ 27,251     $ 403,230     $ 430,481     $ 1,415  
                                                         


The following table is an analysis of past due loans as of December 31, 2010:
 
   
30-59 Days Past Due
   
60-89 Days Past Due
   
Greater Than 90 Days
   
Total Past Due
   
Current
   
Total Financing Receivables
   
Recorded Investment > 90 Days and Accruing
 
                                           
    Real Estate Secured
                                         
Residential 1-4 family
  $ 3,780     $ 1,245     $ 4,937     $ 9,962     $ 165,560     $ 175,522     $ 1,726  
Equity lines of credit
    -       99       -       99       9,917       10,016       -  
Multifamily
    -       -       40       40       15,553       15,593       -  
Farmland
    348       -       774       1,122       11,668       12,790       -  
Construction, Land Development, Other Land Loans
    825       152       3,153       4,130       26,771       30,901       53  
Commercial Real Estate- Owner Occupied
    1,612       105       6,301       8,018       70,260       78,278       1,776  
Commercial Real Estate- Non Owner Occupied
    -       165       1,520       1,685       41,967       43,652       602  
Second Mortgages
    234       -       529       763       13,369       14,132       -  
     Non Real Estate Secured
                                                       
Personal
    303       101       74       478       26,510       26,988       14  
Business
    190       406       1,456       2,052       38,419       40,471       289  
Agricultural
    7       -       96       103       2,745       2,848       68  
                                                         
          Total
  $ 7,299     $ 2,273     $ 18,880     $ 28,452     $ 422,739     $ 451,191     $ 4,528  
                                                         

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share, per share and percentage data)

The accrual of interest on loans is discontinued at the time the loan is 90 days delinquent unless the credit is well-secured and in process of collection.  Credit card loans and other personal loans are typically charged off no later than 180 days past due.   In all cases, loans are placed on non-accrual or charged-off at an earlier date if collection of principal or interest is considered doubtful. The June 30, 2011 total includes approximately $4,366 of loans that are current and paying under the terms of their existing loan agreement but are included due to regulatory guidelines.

The following is a summary of non-accrual loans at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010:
 
   
June 30, 2011
   
December 31, 2010
 
Real Estate Secured
           
Residential 1-4 Family
  $ 5,054     $ 3,211  
Multifamily
    1,632       40  
Construction and Land Loans
    2,868       3,100  
Commercial-Owner Occupied
    6,055       4,525  
Commercial- Non Owner Occupied
    4,818       918  
Second Mortgages
    339       529  
Equity Lines of Credit
    -       -  
Farmland
    630       774  
Secured (other) and Unsecured
               
Personal
    145       60  
Commercial
    1,195       1,167  
Agricultural
    -       29  
                 
Total
  $ 22,736     $ 14,353  





 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share, per share and percentage data)

The following tables represent a summary of credit quality indicators of the Bank’s loan portfolio at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010: The grades are assigned and / or modified by the Company’s credit review and credit analysis departments based on the creditworthiness of the borrower and the overall strength of the loan.

Credit Risk Profile by Internally Assigned Grade as of June 30, 2011
Grade (1)
 
Residential 1-4 Family
   
Multifamily
   
Farmland
   
Construction,
Land Loans
   
Commercial
Real Estate-
Owner Occupied
   
Commercial
Real Estate
Non-Owner Occupied
 
                                     
Quality
    38,901       1,258       883       4,283       7,123       2,322  
Satisfactory
    78,233       9,474       3,973       6,816       26,058       14,486  
Acceptable
    35,579       1,782       4,987       5,955       25,897       9,354  
Special Mention
    3,620       -       2,007       2,224       5,483       1,500  
Substandard
    15,992       2,565       370       7,770       13,999       9,300  
Doubtful
    368       -       -       -       415       -  
                                                 
     Total
  $ 172,693     $ 15,079     $ 12,220     $ 27,048     $ 78,975     $ 36,962  



Credit Risk Profile by Internally Assigned Grade as of December 31, 2010
Grade (1)
 
Residential 1-4 Family
   
Multifamily
   
Farmland
   
Construction,
Land Loans
   
Commercial
 Real Estate- Owner Occupied
   
Commercial
Real Estate
 Non-Owner Occupied
 
                                     
Quality
    40,371       1,911       977       4,298       7,102       3,604  
Satisfactory
    80,759       9,258       4,399       7,355       26,055       16,729  
Acceptable
    36,411       1,806       4,285       5,585       27,878       13,013  
Special Mention
    4,778       946       178       2,346       5,430       304  
Substandard
    12,832       1,672       2,951       11,317       11,390       10,002  
Doubtful
    371       -       -       -       424       -  
                                                 
     Total
  $ 175,522     $ 15,593     $ 12,790     $ 30,901     $ 78,279     $ 43,652  

(1)  Quality-This grade is reserved for the Bank’s top quality loans. These loans have excellent sources of repayment, with no significant identifiable risk of collection.  Generally, loans assigned this rating will demonstrate the following characteristics:
 
 
·  
Conformity in all respects with Bank policy, guidelines, underwriting standards, and Federal and State regulations (no exceptions of any kind).
 
 
·  
Documented historical cash flow that meets or exceeds required minimum Bank guidelines, or that can be supplemented with verifiable cash flow from other sources.
 
 
·  
Adequate secondary sources to liquidate the debt, including combinations of liquidity, liquidation of collateral, or liquidation value to the net worth of the borrower or guarantor.
 
 
For existing loans, all of the requirements above apply plus all payments have been made as agreed, current financial information on all borrowers and guarantors has been obtained and analyzed, and overall business operating trends are either stable or improving.
 
 
   Satisfactory-This grade is given to performing loans. These loans have adequate sources of repayment, with little identifiable risk of collection. Loans assigned this rating will demonstrate the following characteristics:
 
 
·  
General conformity to the Bank's policy requirements, product guidelines and underwriting standards.  Any exceptions that are identified during the underwriting and approval process have been adequately mitigated by other factors.
 
 
·  
Documented historical cash flow that meets or exceeds required minimum Bank guidelines, or that can be supplemented with verifiable cash flow from other sources.  
 
 

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share, per share and percentage data)
 
·  
Adequate secondary sources to liquidate the debt, including combinations of liquidity, liquidation of collateral, or liquidation value to the net worth of the borrower or guarantor
 
 
For existing loans, all of the requirements outlined above will apply, plus all payments have been made as agreed, current financial information on all borrowers and guarantors has been obtained and analyzed, and overall business operating trends are stable with any declines considered minor and temporary.
 
 
Acceptable-This grade is given to loans that show signs of weakness in either adequate sources of repayment or collateral, but have demonstrated mitigating factors that minimize the risk of delinquency or loss.  Loans assigned this rating may demonstrate some or all of the following characteristics:
 
 
·  
Additional exceptions to the Bank's policy requirements, product guidelines or underwriting standards that present a higher degree of risk to the Bank.  Although the combination and/or severity of identified exceptions is greater, all exceptions have been properly mitigated by other factors.
 
 
·  
Unproved, insufficient or marginal primary sources of repayment that appear sufficient to service the debt at this time.  Repayment weaknesses may be due to minor operational issues, financial trends, or reliance on projected (not historic) performance.
 
 
·  
Marginal or unproven secondary sources to liquidate the debt, including combinations of liquidation of collateral and liquidation value to the net worth of the borrower or guarantor.
 
 
For existing loans, payments have generally been made as agreed with only minor and isolated delinquencies.
 
 
Special Mention -This grade is given to Watch List loans that include the following characteristics:
 
 
·  
Loans with underwriting guideline tolerances and/or exceptions with no identifiable mitigating factors.
 
 
·  
Extending loans that are currently performing satisfactorily but with potential weaknesses that may, if not corrected, weaken the asset or inadequately protect the Bank's position at some future date. Potential weaknesses are the result of deviations from prudent lending practices.
 
 
·  
Loans where adverse economic conditions that develop subsequent to the loan origination do not jeopardize liquidation of the debt, but do substantially increase the level of risk may also warrant this rating.
 
 
  Substandard-Loans in this category are characterized by deterioration in quality exhibited by any number of well-defined weaknesses requiring corrective action. A substandard loan is inadequately protected by the current sound net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Loans classified as substandard must have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt; they are characterized by the distinct possibility that the institution will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.
 
 
 The weaknesses may include, but are not limited to:
 
 
·  
High debt to worth ratios and or declining or negative earnings trends
 
 
·  
Declining or inadequate liquidity
 
 
·  
Improper loan structure  or questionable repayment sources
 
 
·  
Lack of well-defined secondary repayment source, and
 
 
·  
Unfavorable competitive comparisons.
 
 
Such loans are no longer considered to be adequately protected due to the borrower's declining net worth, lack of earnings capacity, declining collateral margins and/or unperfected collateral positions. A possibility of loss of a portion of the loan balance cannot be ruled out. The repayment ability of the borrower is marginal or weak and the loan may have exhibited excessive overdue status or extensions and/or renewals.
 
 

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share, per share and percentage data)
 

 
Doubtful -Loans classified Doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in loans classified Substandard, plus the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values highly questionable and improbable. The ability of the borrower to service the debt is extremely weak, overdue status is constant, the debt has been placed on non-accrual status, and no definite repayment schedule exists.
 
However, these loans are not yet rated as loss because certain events may occur which would salvage the debt. Among these events are:
 
 
·  
Injection of capital
 
 
·  
Alternative financing
 
 
·  
Liquidation of assets or the pledging of additional collateral.
 
Credit Risk Profile based on payment activity as of  June 30, 2011:
   
Consumer -
Non Real Estate
   
Equity Line of Credit / Second Mortgages
   
Commercial -
Non Real Estate
   
Agricultural -
Non Real Estate
 
                         
Performing
  $ 24,451     $ 22,566     $ 34,687     $ 3,430  
Nonperforming (>90 days past due)
    206       449       1,356       -  
                                 
     Total
  $ 24,657     $ 23,015     $ 36,043     $ 3,430  
                                 


Credit Risk Profile based on payment activity as of December 31, 2010:
   
Consumer -
Non Real Estate
   
Equity Line of Credit / Second Mortgages
   
Commercial -
Non Real Estate
   
Agricultural -
 Non Real Estate
 
                         
Performing
  $ 26,699     $ 23,619     $ 39,015     $ 2,751  
Nonperforming (>90 days past due)
    74       529       1,456       97  
                                 
     Total
  $ 26,773     $ 24,148     $ 40,471     $ 2,848  
                                 

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share, per share and percentage data)

The following tables reflect the Bank’s impaired loans at June 30, 2011:
 
 
   
Recorded Investment
   
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
   
Related
Allowance
   
Average
Recorded Investment
   
Interest
 Income Recognized
 
With No Related Allowance
                             
Real Estate Secured
                             
Residential 1-4 family
  $ 8,315     $ 8,694     $ -     $ 7,883     $ 135  
Equity lines of credit
    -       -       -       -       -  
Multifamily
    933       933       -       487       32  
Farmland
    -       -       -       387       -  
Construction, Land Development, Other Land Loans
    2,708       2,708       -       3,281       67  
Commercial Real Estate- Owner Occupied
    9,698       9,698       -       7,598       66  
Commercial Real Estate- Non Owner Occupied
    3,359       3,420       -       3,433       106  
Second Mortgages
    619       619       -       660       15  
Non Real Estate Secured
                                       
Personal /Consumer
    34       34       -       28       1  
Business Commercial
    2,013       2,682       -       1,640       8  
Agricultural
    -       -       -       -       -  
Credit Cards
    -       -       -       -       -  
                                         
          Total
  $ 27,679     $ 28,788     $ -     $ 25,397     $ 430  

   
Recorded Investment
   
Unpaid
 Principal
Balance
   
Related
Allowance
   
Average
Recorded Investment
   
Interest
Income Recognized
 
With an Allowance Recorded
                             
Real Estate Secured
                             
Residential 1-4 family
  $ 5,554     $ 5,757     $ 922     $ 5,035     $ 64  
Equity lines of credit
    -       -       -       -       -  
Multifamily
    1,632       1,652       278       1,632       11  
Farmland
    310       310       40       311       10  
Construction, Land Development, Other Land Loans
    3,759       5,012       697       5,397       50  
Commercial Real Estate- Owner Occupied
    3,063       3,063       965       3,670       67  
Commercial Real Estate- Non Owner Occupied
    4,485       4,485       845       4,759       68  
Second Mortgages
    313       313       92       199       -  
Non Real Estate Secured
                                       
Personal /Consumer
    94       94       35       72       2  
Business Commercial
    2,892       2,985       1,112       2,512       40  
Agricultural
    -       -       -       14       -  
Credit Cards
    -       -       -       -       -  
                                         
          Total
  $ 22,102     $ 23,671     $ 4,986     $ 23,601     $ 312  

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share, per share and percentage data)

The following tables reflect the Bank’s impaired loans at December 31, 2010:
 
   
Recorded Investment
   
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
   
Related
Allowance
   
Average
Recorded Investment
   
Interest
Income Recognized
 
With No Related Allowance
                             
Real Estate Secured
                             
Residential 1-4 family
  $ 7,451     $ 7,772     $ -     $ 6,857     $ 191  
Equity lines of credit
    -       -       -       -       -  
Multifamily
    40       40       -       1,314       1  
Farmland
    774       1,300       -       924       -  
Construction, Land Development, Other Land Loans
    3,853       3,853       -       5,768       141  
Commercial Real Estate- Owner Occupied
    5,498       5,498       -       3,318       260  
Commercial Real Estate- Non Owner Occupied
    3,506       3,506       -       2,215       77  
Second Mortgages
    700       700       -       516       25  
Non Real Estate Secured
                                       
Personal /Consumer
    21       21       -       11       2  
Business Commercial
    1,266       1,266       -       1,162       55  
Agricultural
    -       -       -       -       -  
Credit Cards
    -       -       -       -       -  
                                         
          Total
  $ 23,109     $ 23,956     $ -     $ 22,085     $ 752  

   
Recorded Investment
   
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
   
Related
Allowance
   
Average
Recorded Investment
   
Interest
 Income Recognized
 
With an Allowance Recorded
                             
Real Estate Secured
                             
Residential 1-4 family
  $ 4,515     $ 4,515     $ 644     $ 2,377     $ 262  
Equity lines of credit
    -       -       -       -       -  
Multifamily
    1,632       1,632       92       770       51  
Farmland
    312       312       34       191       21  
Construction, Land Development, Other Land Loans
    7,035       7,515       917       4,264       139  
Commercial Real Estate- Owner Occupied
    4,277       4,277       110       2,981       37  
Commercial Real Estate- Non Owner Occupied
    5,033       5,033       1,071       1,981       88  
Second Mortgages
    84       122       -       42       -  
Non Real Estate Secured
                                       
Personal /Consumer
    50       50       -       54       1  
Business Commercial
    2,132       2,132       1,250       956       58  
Agricultural
    28       28       12       8       -  
Credit Cards
    -       -       -       -       -  
                                         
          Total
  $ 25,098     $ 25,616     $ 4,130     $ 13,624     $ 657  

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share, per share and percentage data)


The following table presents the balance in the allowance for loan losses and the recorded investment in loans by loan category and is segregated by impairment
evaluation method as of June 30, 2011.
 
   
Residential
1-4 Family
   
Multifamily
   
Construction and Land Loans
   
Commercial Owner Occupied
   
Commercial Non-Owner Occupied
   
Second Mortgages
   
Equity Line of Credit
   
Farmland
   
Personal and 
Overdrafts
   
Commercial and Agricultural
   
Unallocated
   
Total
 
Allowance for Credit Losses:
                                                                       
Beginning Balance
December 31,  2010
  $ 1,521     $ 229     $ 2,155     $ 504     $ 1,353     $ 323     $ 83     $ 229     $ 516     $ 2,185     $ 1,222       10,320  
Provision for Credit
Losses
    697       372       882       823       144       510       43       179       588       643       (1,092 )     3,789  
Charge-offs
    291       40       1,242       135       89       271       10       143       321       530       -       3,072  
Recoveries
    5       -       50       -       -       10       -       20       25       10       -       120  
Net Charge-offs
    286       40       1,192       135       89       261       10       123       296       520       -       2,952  
Ending Balance
 June 30, 2011
    1,932       561       1,845       1,192       1,408       572       116       285       808       2,308       130       11,157  
Ending Balance:
Individually evaluated for impairment
    922       278       697       965       845       92       -       40       35       1,112       -       4,986  
Ending Balance:  
Collectively Evaluated
for Impairment
    1,010       283       1,148       227       563       480       116       245       773       1,196       130       6,171  
Loans:
                                                                                               
Ending Balance:
 Individually Evaluated
for Impairment
    13,869       2,565       6,467       12,761       7,844       932       -       310       128       4,905       -       49,781  
Ending Balance:
Collectively Evaluated
for Impairment
    158,824       12,514       20,581       66,214       29,118       12,028       10,055       11,910       24,888       34,568       -       380,700  
Ending Balance: June 30, 2011
  $ 172,693     $ 15,079     $ 27,048     $ 78,975     $ 36,962     $ 12,960     $ 10,055     $ 12,220     $ 25,016     $ 39,473       -     $ 430,481  

 



 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share, per share and percentage data)

A loan is considered impaired when according to contractual terms the collection of interest and principal is in doubt. An allowance for loan loss is established on loans for which it is probable that the full collection of principal is in doubt. Once a loan is identified as individually impaired, management measures impairment using one of several methods, including collateral value based on recent appraisal and /or tax assessment value, liquidation value and/or discounted cash flows. Those impaired loans not requiring an allowance represent loans for which the fair value of the expected repayments or collateral exceed the recorded investments in such loans. At June 30, 2011, all of the total impaired loans were evaluated based on the fair value of the collateral. On a quarterly basis, the ALLL methodology begins with the determination of individually impaired loans. All loans that are rated “7” (Doubtful) are assessed as impaired based on the expectation that the full collection of principal and interest is in doubt. All loans that are rated “6” (Substandard) or are expected to be downgraded to “6”, are analyzed to determine whether they may be impaired. All loans that are rated “5” (Special Mention) are presumed not to be impaired. However, “5” rated loans with the following characteristics may be analyzed for impairment:

•  
A loan is 60 days or more delinquent on scheduled principal or interest;
•  
A loan is presently in an unapproved over advanced position;
•  
A loan is newly modified; or
•  
A loan is expected to be modified.

The Company’s credit administration personnel and senior financial officers are responsible for tracking, coding, and monitoring loans that become Troubled Debt Restructurings. Concessions are made to existing borrowers in the form of modified interest rates and / or payment terms. The loans are segregated for regulatory and external reporting. Each specific TDR is reviewed to determine if the accrual of interest should be discontinued and also reviewed for impairment. The Company’s senior credit administration officer performs this analysis on a quarterly basis in addition to determining any other loans that are impaired within the loan portfolio. The Company had a total of $12.27 million and $13.98 million of loans categorized as troubled debt restructurings as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. Interest is accrued on TDRs if the loan is otherwise not impaired and the full collection of principal and interest under the modified terms is still deemed likely.

Note 3 - Income Taxes

Income tax expense (benefit) for the six months ended June 30 is different than the amount computed by applying the statutory corporate federal income tax rate of 34% to income before taxes.  The reasons for these differences are as follows:

   
2011
   
2010
 
             
Tax expense (benefit) at statutory rate
  $ (1,191 )   $ (214 )
Reduction in taxes from:
               
Tax-exempt interest
    (159 )     (360 )
Other, net
    (50 )     (59 )
                 
Income tax benefit
  $ (1,400 )   $ (633 )



 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share, per share and percentage data)

Note 4  - Capital Requirements

Regulators of the Company and its subsidiary, Highlands Union Bank (the “Bank”), have implemented risk-based capital guidelines which require compliance with certain minimum capital ratios as a percent of assets and other certain off-balance sheet items that are adjusted for predefined credit risk factors.  The regulatory minimum for Tier 1 and combined Tier 1 and Tier 2 capital ratios are 4.0% and 8.0%, respectively.  Tier 1 capital includes tangible equity reduced by goodwill and certain other intangibles.  Tier 2 capital includes portions of the allowance for loan losses, not to exceed Tier 1 capital. In addition to the risk-based guidelines, a minimum leverage ratio (Tier 1 capital as a percentage of average total consolidated assets) of 4.0% is required. The following table presents the capital ratios for the Company and the Bank at June 30, 2011.

   
Entity
 
Tier 1
   
Combined Capital
   
Leverage
 
                   
Highlands Bankshares, Inc.
    6.85 %     8.12 %     4.64 %
                         
Highlands Union Bank
    7.53 %     8.79 %     5.09 %

As of December 31, 2010, both the Company and Bank were considered “well-capitalized.” However, during the first quarter of 2011, as a result of additional loan loss provisions and approximately $5.4 million in additional deferred taxes being disallowed for regulatory capital purposes, the Bank’s total risk based capital ratio fell below the required minimum to be “well-capitalized.” The Bank’s Tier 1 Capital to Risk Weighted assets ratio and Tier 1 capital to Adjusted Total Assets remain above the “well-capitalized” thresholds. The additional $5.4 million of disallowed deferred taxes represents a non-cash adjustment related to Tier 1 capital for regulatory capital purposes only. The disallowance does not affect stockholders’ equity or book value per share.  Because the Bank’s total risk-based capital ratio was below 10% as of June 30, 2011, the Bank is considered to be “adequately-capitalized” under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action.  As a result of our status as “adequately-capitalized” for regulatory capital purposes, the Bank cannot renew or accept brokered deposits without prior regulatory approval and cannot offer interest rates on our deposit accounts that are significantly higher than the average rates in our market area.

Note  5 - Capital Securities

The Company completed a $7.5 million capital issue of $2.3125 Preferred Securities (the “Trust Preferred Securities”) on January 23, 1998.  These Trust Preferred Securities were issued by Highlands Capital Trust I, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company

Subject to certain exceptions and limitations, the Company may elect from time to time to defer interest payments on the debt securities, which would result in a deferral of distribution payments on the related Capital Securities. Due to the economic environment,  effective April 15, 2010, the Company began deferring interest payments on the debt securities held by Highlands Capital Trust I.  As a result, distribution payments to holders of the Highlands Capital Trust I 9.25% Capital Securities are also being deferred.



 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share, per share and percentage data)


Note 6 – Per Share Amounts

The following table contains information regarding the Company’s computation of basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share for the six and three months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010.

   
Six Months Ended June 30,
   
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
                         
Basic Earnings  (loss) per Share
  $ (0.42 )   $ 0.00     $ 0.00     $ (0.01 )
                                 
Basic Number of Shares
    5,011,152       5,011,152       5,011,152       5,011,152  
                                 
Diluted Earnings (loss) per Share
  $ (0.42 )   $ 0.00     $ 0.00     $ (0.01 )
                                 
Diluted Number of Shares
    5,011,152       5,011,152       5,011,152       5,011,152  
                                 

Note 7 – Commitments and Contingencies

The Bank is a party to various financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk arising in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. Those financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. At June 30, 2011, these commitments included: standby letters of credit of $611 thousand; equity lines of credit of $9.99 million; credit card lines of credit of $5.46 million; commercial real estate, construction and land development commitments of $2.09 million; and other unused commitments to fund interest earning assets of $23.59 million.

Note  8 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policy Update For Certain Required Disclosures

In July 2010, the Receivables topic of the Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) was amended by Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2010-20 to require expanded disclosures related to a company’s allowance for credit losses and the credit quality of its financing receivables. The amendments require the allowance disclosures to be provided on a disaggregated basis.  The Company adopted ASU 2010-20 in its December 31, 2010 financial statements.  Certain disclosures about Troubled Debt Restructurings (“TDRs”) required by ASU 2010-20 were deferred by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) in ASU 2011-01 issued in January 2011. In April 2011 FASB issued ASU 2011-02 to assist creditors with their determination of when a restructuring is a TDR.   The determination is based on whether the restructuring constitutes a concession and whether the debtor is experiencing financial difficulties as both events must be present.  Disclosures related to TDRs under ASU 2010-20 will be effective for reporting periods beginning after June 15, 2011.

In April 2011, the criteria used to determine effective control of transferred assets in the Transfers and Servicing topic of the ASC was amended by ASU 2011-03.  The requirement for the transferor to have the ability to repurchase or redeem the financial assets on substantially the agreed terms and the collateral maintenance implementation guidance related to that criterion were removed from the assessment of effective control.  The other criteria to assess effective control were not changed.  The amendments are effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2012 but are not expected to have a material effect on the financial statements.

ASU 2011-04 was issued in May 2011 to amend the Fair Value Measurement topic of the ASC by clarifying the application of existing fair value measurement and disclosure requirements and by changing particular principles or requirements for measuring fair value or for disclosing information about fair value measurements.  The amendments will be effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2012 but are not expected to have a material effect on the financial statements.

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share, per share and percentage data)

The Comprehensive Income topic of the ASC was amended in June 2011.  The amendment eliminates the option to present other comprehensive income as a part of the statement of changes in stockholders’ equity.  The amendment requires consecutive presentation of the statement of net income and other comprehensive income and requires an entity to present reclassification adjustments from other comprehensive income to net income on the face of the financial statements.  The amendments will be applicable to the Company on January 1, 2012 and will be applied retrospectively.

Other accounting standards that have been issued or proposed by the FASB or other standards-setting bodies are not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Note  9 – Fair Value

The Company utilizes fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and to determine fair value disclosures. Securities available-for-sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Additionally, from time to time, the Company may be required to record at fair value other assets on a nonrecurring basis. These nonrecurring fair value adjustments typically involve application of lower of cost or market accounting or write-downs of individual assets.

Fair Value Hierarchy
        
Under ASC Topic 820 on Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, the Company groups assets and liabilities at fair value in three levels, based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value. These levels are:

 
Level 1 
 
Valuation is based upon quoted prices for identical instruments traded in active markets.
       
 
Level 2 
 
Valuation is based upon quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market.
       
 
Level 3 
 
Valuation is generated from model-based techniques that use at least one significant assumption not observable in the market. These unobservable assumptions reflect estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Valuation techniques include use of option pricing models, discounted cash flow models and similar techniques.
        
In general, fair value is based upon quoted market prices, where available. If such quoted market prices are not available, fair value is based upon third party models that primarily use, as inputs, observable market-based parameters. Valuation adjustments may be made to ensure that financial instruments are recorded at fair value. These adjustments may include amounts to reflect counterparty credit quality, the Company’s creditworthiness, among other things, as well as unobservable parameters. Any such valuation adjustments are applied consistently over time. The Company’s valuation methodologies may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. While management believes the Company’s valuation methodologies are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different estimate of fair value at the reporting date.


 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share, per share and percentage data)


Recurring - Investment Securities Available for Sale

Securities classified as available for sale are reported at fair value utilizing Level 2 and Level 3 inputs. For Level 2 securities, the Company obtains fair value measurements from an independent pricing service. The fair value measurements consider observable data that may include dealer quotes, market spreads, cash flows, the U.S. Treasury yield curve, live trading levels, trade execution data, market consensus prepayment speeds, credit information, and the bond’s terms and conditions, among other things.

As of June 30, 2011, the Company holds approximately $4.07 million (amortized cost) in collateralized debt obligation securities that are backed by trust preferred securities issued by banks, thrifts, and insurance companies (TRUP CDOs).  The market for these and similar securities at June 30, 2011 is not active.  The TRUP CDOs  have been classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy because it has been determined that significant adjustments are required for fair value assessment at the measurement date.

The following tables summarize the Company’s available for sale securities portfolio measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, segregated by the level of the valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy.
 
 
June 30, 2011
 
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total Fair Value
 
Available for Sale Securities
                       
US Treasuries
  $ -     $ 6,059     $ -     $ 6,059  
State and Political Subdivisions
  $ -     $ 18,621     $ -     $ 18,621  
Mortgage Backed Securities
  $ -     $ 32,065     $ -     $ 32,065  
TRUP CDO’s
  $ -     $ -     $ 130     $ 130  
Single Issue Trust Preferred
  $ -     $ 1,878     $ -     $ 1,878  
SBA Pools
  $ -     $ 7,183     $ -     $ 7,183  
SLMA
  $ -     $ 482     $ -     $ 482  
Total AFS Securities
  $ -     $ 66,288     $ 130     $ 66,418  


 
            December 31, 2010
 
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total Fair Value
 
Available for Sale Securities
                       
State and Political Subdivisions
  $ -     $ 18,291     $ -     $ 18,291  
Mortgage Backed Securities
  $ -     $ 29,442     $ -     $ 29,442  
TRUP CDO’s
  $ -     $ -     $ 173     $ 173  
Single Issue Trust Preferred
  $ -     $ 1,804     $ -     $ 1,804  
SBA Pools
  $ -     $ 5,934     $ -     $ 5,934  
SLMA
  $ -     $ 452     $ -     $ 452  
Total AFS Securities
  $ -     $ 55,923     $ 173     $ 56,096  

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share, per share and percentage data)

Pursuant to ASC Topic 820, the following table shows a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balance at June 30, 2011 for Level 3 assets measured on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs. Level 3 assets represent the Company’s TRUP CDOs.

Investment Securities Available for Sale
 
Beginning balance, December 31, 2010
  $ 173  
Total losses included in net income
    (269 )
Included in other comprehensive income
    226  
Transfers in or out of Level 3
    --  
Ending balance, June 30, 2011
  $ 130  

The losses included in net income represent the other than temporary impairment charges taken during the six months ended June 30, 2011 for the securities classified as Level 3.

Loans

The Company does not record loans at fair value on a recurring basis. However, from time to time, a loan is considered impaired and an allowance for loan losses is established. Loans for which it is probable that payment of interest and principal will not be made in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan agreement are considered impaired. Once a loan is identified as individually impaired, management measures impairment using one of several methods, including collateral value, recent appraisal value and /or tax assessed value, liquidation value and discounted cash flows. Those impaired loans not requiring an allowance represent loans for which the fair value of the expected repayments or collateral exceed the recorded investments in such loans. The total of these impaired loans not requiring an allowance at June 30, 2011 was $27.68 million. At June 30, 2011 all of the total impaired loans were evaluated based on the fair value of the collateral. Fair value is based upon independent market prices or appraised values of the collateral which the Company considers as nonrecurring Level 2. The following tables summarize the Company’s impaired loans by loan category at fair value on a non - recurring basis as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, segregated by the level of the valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy for which a specific allowance has been allocated.


   June 30, 2011
    Level 1    Level 2     Level 3  
Total Fair Value
 
Residential 1-4 family
    $ 4,632       $ 4,632  
Multifamily
    $ 1,354       $ 1,354  
Construction and Land Development
    $ 3,062       $ 3,062  
Commercial Real Estate-Owner Occupied
    $ 2,098       $ 2,098  
Commercial Real Estate-Non Owner Occupied
    $ 3,640       $ 3,640  
Second Mortgages
    $ 221       $ 221  
Farmland
    $ 270       $ 270  
Personal
    $ 59       $ 59  
Commercial
    $ 1,780       $ 1,780  
Agricultural
    $ -       $ -  
Total
    $ 17,116       $ 17,116  




 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share, per share and percentage data)
 

 
   December 31, 2010
    Level 1    Level 2     Level 3  
Total Fair Value
 
Residential 1-4 family
    $ 3,871       $ 3,871  
Multifamily
    $ 1,540       $ 1,540  
Commercial, Construction and Land Development
    $ 6,118       $ 6,118  
Commercial Real Estate-Owner Occupied
    $ 4,167       $ 4,167  
Commercial Real Estate-Non Owner Occupied
    $ 3,962       $ 3,962  
Second Mortgages
    $ 84       $ 84  
Farmland
    $ 278       $ 278  
Personal
    $ 50       $ 50  
Commercial
    $ 882       $ 882  
Agricultural
    $ 16       $ 16  
Total
    $ 20,968       $ 20,968  


 

Foreclosed Assets / Repossessions

Foreclosed assets and repossessions are adjusted to fair value upon transfer of the loans to foreclosed assets and repossessions. Subsequently, foreclosed assets and repossessions are carried at the lower of carrying value or fair value. Fair value is based upon independent market prices or appraised values of the collateral which the Company considers as nonrecurring Level 2. If additional write-downs have occurred due to the recessionary economic environment, then the foreclosed asset balances are reclassified as non-recurring Level 3. The following tables summarize the Company’s foreclosed and repossessed assets at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010

       June 30, 2011
      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total Fair Value   
                                 
Repossessions/OREO
    --     $ 15,378     $ 1,559     $ 16,937  

      December 31, 2010
      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total Fair Value   
                                 
Repossessions/OREO
    --     $ 15,347     $ --     $ 15,347



 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share, per share and percentage data)

General

The Company has no liabilities carried at fair value or measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Fair value is best determined based upon quoted market prices.  However, in many instances, there are no quoted market prices for the Company’s various financial instruments.  In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques.  Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows. Accordingly, the fair value estimates may not be realized in an immediate settlement.  Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented may not necessarily represent the underlying fair value of the Company’s financial statements.

Cash and Cash Equivalents
The carrying amount reported in the balance sheets for cash, short-term investments and federal funds sold approximates fair value.

Securities Available for Sale

Fair values are determined in the manner as described above.

Other Investments

Other investments include Federal Home Loan Bank stock, Federal Reserve Bank stock, Community Bankers Bank stock, and Pacific Coast Bankers Bank.  The carrying value of those securities approximates fair value based on the redemption provisions of those Banks. Also included in other investments are certificates of deposit purchased from other FDIC insured banks in which the carrying amount approximates fair value.

Loans

The fair value of loans represent the amount at which the loans of the Bank could be exchanged on the open market, based upon the current lending rate for similar types of lending arrangements discounted over the remaining life of the loans. For fixed rate loans and for variable rate loans with infrequent re-pricing or re-pricing limits, fair value is based on discounted cash flows using current market rates applied to the cash flow analysis.

Deposits

The fair value of deposits is based on discounted cash flows using current market rates applied to the cash flow analysis for each time deposit.
 
Other Short-Term Borrowings
 

Fair values of other short-term borrowings are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses based on the Company’s current incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements. Estimated maturity dates are also included in the calculation of fair value for these borrowings.


 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share, per share and percentage data)


Long-term Debt and Capital Securities

Rates currently available to the Company for debt with similar terms and remaining maturities or established call prices are used to estimate fair value of existing debt.

Off-Balance Sheet Instruments

The amount of off-balance sheet commitments to extend credit, standby letters of credit, and financial guarantees, is considered equal to fair value.  Because of the uncertainty involved in attempting to assess the likelihood and timing of commitments being drawn upon, coupled with the lack of an established market and the wide diversity of fee structures, the Company does not believe it is meaningful to provide an estimate of fair value that differs from the given value of the commitment.

The carrying amounts and fair values of the Company's financial instruments at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 were as follows:
 

   
June 30, 2011
   
December 31, 2010
 
   
Carrying Amount
   
Fair Value
   
Carrying Amount
   
Fair Value
 
 
                         
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 71,208     $ 71,208     $ 82,152     $ 82,152  
Securities available for
 sale
    66,418       66,418       56,096       56,096  
Other investments
    5,674       5,674       6,026       6,026  
Loans, net
    418,757       418,545       440,274       438,952  
Deposits
    (526,900 )     (511,559 )     (536,772 )     (519,111 )
Other short-term
  borrowings
    (57,670 )     (64,573 )     (65,952 )     (72,687 )
Long-term debt
    (14,058 )     (14,947 )     (14,968 )     (15,779 )
Capital Securities
    (3,150 )     (2,502 )     (3,150 )     (2,502 )







 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share, per share and percentage data)

Note  10. Investment Securities Available For Sale

The amortized cost and market value of securities available for sale are as follows:
 
   
June 30, 2011
 
   
Amortized Cost
   
Gross Unrealized Gains
   
Gross Unrealized Losses
   
Fair Value
 
 
                         
US Treasuries
    6,061             2       6,059  
State and political subdivisions
    19,287       136       802       18,621  
Mortgage backed securities
    32,053       191       179       32,065  
Pooled Trust Preferred
    4,067       -       3,937       130  
Single Issue Trust Preferred
    1,925       -       47       1,878  
SBA Pools
    7,202       82       101       7,183  
SLMA
    500       -       18       482  
    $ 71,095     $ 409     $ 5,086     $ 66,418  

 
   
December 31, 2010
 
   
Amortized Cost
   
Gross Unrealized Gains
   
Gross Unrealized Losses
   
Fair Value
 
 
                         
US Treasuries
                       
State and political subdivisions
    19,885       78       1,673       18,291  
Mortgage backed securities
    29,465       289       312       29,442  
Pooled Trust Preferred
    4,339       -       4,165       173  
Single Issue Trust Preferred
    1,926       -       122       1,804  
SBA Pools
    5,978       1       45       5,934  
SLMA
    500       -       48       452  
    $ 62,093     $ 368     $ 6,365     $ 56,096  

Investment securities available for sale with a carrying value of $55,533 and $42,885 at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, and a market value of $55,512 and $41,849 at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, were pledged as collateral on public deposits, FHLB advances, correspondent federal funds credit lines and for other purposes as required or permitted by law.
 

 
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share, per share and percentage data)

 
The following table presents the age of gross unrealized losses and fair value by investment category:
 
   
June 30, 2011
 
   
Less Than 12 months
   
12 Months or More
   
Total
 
   
Fair Value
   
Unrealized Losses
   
Fair Value
   
Unrealized Losses
   
Fair Value
   
Unrealized Losses
 
                                     
US Treasuries
  $ 6,058     $ 2       -       -     $ 6,058     $ 2  
States and political subdivisions
    6,745       207       5,144       595       11,889       802  
Mortgage-backed securities
    15,413       179       -       -       15,413       179  
Pooled Trust Preferred Securities
    -       -       130       3,937       130       3,937  
Single Issue Trust Preferred
    395       16       983       31       1,378       47  
SBA Pools
    2,005       101       -       -       2,005       101  
SLMA
    -       -       482       18       482       18  
                                                 
  Total
  $ 30,616     $ 505     $ 6,739     $ 4,581     $ 37,355     $ 5,086  

 

 
   
December 31, 2010
 
   
Less Than 12 months
   
12 Months or More
   
Total
 
   
Fair Value
   
Unrealized Losses
   
Fair Value
   
Unrealized Losses
   
Fair Value
   
Unrealized Losses
 
                                     
States and political subdivisions
  $ 10,822     $ 807     $ 4,372     $ 865     $ 15,194     $ 1,672  
Mortgage-backed securities
    19,193       313       -       -       19,193       313  
Pooled Trust Preferred Securities
    -       -       173       4,165       173       4,165  
Single Issue Trust Preferred
    391       21       913       101       1,304       122  
SBA Pools
    4,018       45       -       -       4,018       45  
SLMA
    -       -       452       48       452       48  
                                                 
  Total
  $ 34,424     $ 1,186     $ 5,910     $ 5,179     $ 40,334     $ 6,365  

 

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share, per share and percentage data)


The segment of our portfolio that contains the largest unrealized loss is our pooled trust preferred securities (TRUP CDOs) which represent trust preferred securities issued primarily by banks and a limited number of insurance companies and real estate investment trusts. As of June 30, 2011, our TRUP CDOs book value totaled $4.07 million.

The Company reviews its investment portfolio on a quarterly basis for indications of other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”).

For other than temporary impairment analysis, the Company utilizes the current accounting guidance for OTTI that is intended to measure the change in projected cash flows for securitized assets. Specifically, we measure how the current projected cash flows differ from our most recent projection (e.g. as of the last quarter). A decrease in the present value of projected cash flows is considered an “adverse change” and may trigger a charge for other-than-temporary impairment. The Company formally analyzes the credit characteristics of the underlying collateral on each individual security as a basis for credit deferral / default assumptions.   This methodology is documented and reviewed with our audit committee quarterly for determining impairment each quarter.  Additionally, we utilize certain data contained in the baseline deferral / default assumptions that were developed by the FDIC (from default data during the 1988-1992 periods). The Company’s credit evaluation of each of the entities comprising the underlying collateral considers all available information and evidence.  Our initial credit evaluation focuses on asset quality (using the Texas Ratio and Modified Texas Ratio), capitalization (using Leverage, Tier 1 and Total Risk Based Capital), third party ratings of financial strength, the ratio of reserve for loan losses to loans and current earnings performance. For those underlying issuers that are determined to be potentially impaired based on the initial review, a more detailed quarterly trend analysis is completed. This analysis focuses on trends related to non-performing assets, reserve for loan losses, capitalization and earnings performance. The results of the internal assessment are factored into an analysis stressing the projections of cash flow.

At June, 2011, the following assumptions were used in our cash flow projections:
·
Deferral / default ranges for 2011 – 1.00% to 2.56%.
·
Deferral / default ranges for 2012 – 1.00% to 2.00%.
·
Deferral / default rate for 2013 – 1.00%.
·
Deferral / default ranges for years thereafter – 0.25% to 0.36%.
 · 
Prepayments - 1% annually, 100% at maturity
 ·  
  The discount rate is calculated using the original discount margin as of the purchase date based on the purchase price added to the appropriate forward 3-month LIBOR rate.
·
15% recovery with 2 year lag extended to 5 years if has been in deferral for 2 years
·
0% recovery on existing defaults
·
Cash flows are discounted at the effective interest rate.


Underlying banks can prepay their trust preferred securities on a quarterly call date after a five year period from the original date of issue. We use a constant prepayment assumption of 1% annually and 100% at maturity. The extent of future prepayments is difficult to project. Since trust preferred securities will count as Tier 1 capital until the end of 2012, it is conceivable that there will not be an initial burst of prepayment activity as tax-deductible Tier 1 capital is still attractive. As large issuers lose Tier 1 treatment beginning in 2013, some of them will likely prepay their trust preferred securities; however, trust preferred will still be eligible as Tier 2 capital so some large issuers may not prepay until closer to maturity.


 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share, per share and percentage data)

For issuers with assets of less than $15 billion but greater than $500 million, existing trust preferred securities were grandfathered, but these issuers are prohibited from issuing new trust preferred securities that can be counted as Tier 1 capital, making it unlikely that these issuers will prepay their existing trust preferred. Our projections also include for existing deferrals a 15% recovery  after a two-year lag (if an issuer has been in deferral for two years, we extend the assumed recovery to the end of the 5-year deferral period, or an additional 3 years).

Deferral and default announcements that are received after the balance sheet date but before the filing date are incorporated into the OTTI calculation for the period end report. Typically deferral announcements are received on or around each payment date which is the last week of each quarter.

During the first six months 2011, the Company incurred credit-related OTTI charges on our TRUP CDOs of $269 thousand of which $155 thousand was incurred during the second quarter of 2011. OTTI charges of $724 thousand were incurred during the first six months of 2010.

The Company also assesses other securities for OTTI quarterly by reviewing credit ratings, financial and regulatory reports as well as other pertinent published financial data. As of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the Company's assessment revealed no impairment other than that deemed temporary on those securities.

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities available for sale at June 30, 2011 by contractual maturity are shown below. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

 
   
Amortized Cost
     
Approximate
Market Value
 
                 
Due in one year or less
  $ 3,358     $ 3,366  
Due after one year through five years
    3,012       3,012  
Due after five years through ten years
    2,860       2,761  
Due after ten years
    29,812       25,214  
      39,042       34,353  
                 
Mortgage-backed securities
    32,053       32,065  
    $ 71,095     $ 66,418  

Note 12 –Holding Company Note and Line of Credit

On April 27, 2009, the Company announced that it entered into a Loan Agreement with Community Bankers Bank (“CBB”), pursuant to which CBB agreed to extend to the Company an aggregate of $7,500,000 under a Revolving Line of Credit  and a Closed-End Term Loan (collectively, the “Loans”). The Company pledged the stock of the Bank as collateral for the Loans.  Proceeds of the loans of $3,200,000 were down-streamed into the Bank as additional Tier 1 capital with the remaining proceeds of $2,300,000 held in cash by the Company. Subsequently, during the second quarter of 2011, the Company requested and CBB agreed to modify the closed-end loan to extend the amortization period of the loan for a new 20-year period. The Company simultaneously paid off the Revolving Line of Credit. The Closed – End Term Loan has a balloon maturity in April 2014 and the Company has deposited the 35 monthly payments up to the balloon date into a reserve account held at CBB. One of the covenants included in the loan documents requires that the Bank and Company remain well-capitalized. The Company did receive a covenant waiver from CBB during the second quarter of 2011 after falling below “well-capitalized” to “adequately capitalized “.


 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share, per share and percentage data)


Note 13 –Formal Written Agreement

On October 13, 2010, the Company and Bank entered into a written agreement (“Written Agreement”) with the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond (the “Reserve Bank”).  Under the terms of the Written Agreement, the Bank has agreed to develop and submit to the Reserve Bank for approval within the time periods specified therein written plans or programs to:

·  
strengthen board oversight of the management and operations of the Bank;
·  
strengthen credit risk management and administration;
·  
provide for the effective grading of the Bank’s loan portfolio;
·  
summarize the findings of its review of the adequacy of the staffing of its loan review function;
·  
improve the Bank’s position with respect to loans, relationships, or other assets in excess of $500,000 that currently are or in the future become past due more than 90 days, on the Bank’s problem loan list, or adversely classified in any report of examination of the Bank;
·  
review and revise the Bank’s methodology for determining the allowance for loan and lease losses (“ALLL”) and maintain an adequate ALLL;
·  
maintain sufficient capital at the Company and the Bank;
·  
establish a revised written contingency funding plan;
·  
establish a revised investment policy;
·  
improve the Bank’s earnings and overall condition;
·  
revise the Bank’s information technology program;
·  
establish a disaster recovery and business continuity program;
·  
establish a committee to monitor compliance with all aspects of the written agreement.

Further, both the Company and the Bank have agreed to refrain from declaring or paying dividends without prior regulatory approval.  The Company has agreed that it will not take any other form of payment representing a reduction in the Bank’s capital or make any distributions of interest, principal or other sums on subordinated debentures or trust preferred securities without prior regulatory approval.  The Company also has agreed not to incur, increase or guarantee any debt or not to purchase or redeem any shares of its stock without prior regulatory approval.



 
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ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion and analysis is provided to address information about the Company’s financial condition and results of operations that is not otherwise apparent from the Consolidated Financial Statements and the notes thereto or included in this report.  Reference should be made to those statements and the notes thereto for an understanding of the following discussion and analysis.

The Company generates a significant amount of its income from the net interest income earned by the Bank. Net interest income is the difference between interest income and interest expense. Interest income depends on the amount of interest-earning assets outstanding during the period and the interest rates earned thereon. The Company’s cost of money is a function of the average amount of deposits and borrowed money outstanding during the period and the interest rates paid thereon. The quality of the assets further influences the amount of interest income lost on non-accrual loans and the amount of additions to the allowance for loan losses. Highlands Union Insurance Services and Highlands Union Financial Services, which are subsidiaries of Highlands Union Bank, generate fee income by providing insurance and financial service products to its clients.

Critical Accounting Policy

The financial condition and results of operations presented in the Consolidated Financial Statements, accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and management’s discussion and analysis are, to a large degree, dependent upon the accounting policies of the Company.  The selection and application of these accounting policies involve judgments, estimates, and uncertainties that are susceptible to change.  For a discussion of the Company’s critical accounting policies related to its allowance for loan losses and other than temporary impairment, see the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.

Regulatory Environment
 
. On July 21, 2010, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) was signed into law.  The Dodd-Frank Act contains significant modifications to the current bank regulatory structure and requires various federal agencies to adopt a broad range of new rules and regulations throughout 2011 and beyond.  While not determinable at this time, the impact of the Dodd-Frank Act and the rules and regulations that will be promulgated there-under could significantly affect our operations, increase our operating costs and divert management resources and attention from the primary business of the Bank.
 
Formal Written Agreement
 
As previously discussed in Footnote 13, on October 13, 2010, the Company and Bank entered into a written agreement (“Written Agreement”) with the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond (the “Reserve Bank”).  Under the terms of the Written Agreement, the Bank has agreed to develop and submit to the Reserve Bank for approval within the time periods specified therein written plans or programs to:

·  
strengthen board oversight of the management and operations of the Bank;
·  
strengthen credit risk management and administration;
·  
provide for the effective grading of the Bank’s loan portfolio;
·  
summarize the findings of its review of the adequacy of the staffing of its loan review function;
·  
improve the Bank’s position with respect to loans, relationships, or other assets in excess of $500,000 that currently are or in the future become past due more than 90 days, on the Bank’s problem loan list, or adversely classified in any report of examination of the Bank;
·  
review and revise the Bank’s methodology for determining the allowance for loan and lease losses (“ALLL”) and maintain an adequate ALLL;
·  
maintain sufficient capital at the Company and the Bank;
·  
establish a revised written contingency funding plan;
·  
establish a revised investment policy;
·  
improve the Bank’s earnings and overall condition;
·  
revise the Bank’s information technology program; and
·  
establish a disaster recovery and business continuity program.
·  
establish a committee to monitor compliance with all aspects of the written agreement.

 
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Further, both the Company and the Bank have agreed to refrain from declaring or paying dividends without prior regulatory approval.  The Company has agreed that it will not take any other form of payment representing a reduction in the Bank’s capital or make any distributions of interest, principal or other sums on subordinated debentures or trust preferred securities without prior regulatory approval.  The Company also has agreed not to incur, increase or guarantee any debt or not to purchase or redeem any shares of its stock without prior regulatory approval.

The Company has taken the following actions to comply with the items in the Written Agreement as of June 2011.

·  
A new board oversight policy has been approved and implemented;
·  
Completed revising the Bank’s loan grading system and ALLL methodology;
·  
Implemented Problem Loan Action reports and Problem Asset reports for all assets over $500,000 which are reviewed with the Board and forwarded to the Federal Reserve Bank on a quarterly basis;
·  
Completed revising the written contingency funding plan;
·  
Completed revising the investment policy;
·  
Implemented a capital plan targeted to improve the Company’s and Bank’s capital levels to include strategically reducing the risk weighted assets of the Company, improvement in earnings as well as exploring options to raise additional capital;
·  
Completed a Business Continuity Plan and Disaster Recovery Plan;
·  
Formed a Directors Compliance Committee to monitor the progress of each item in the written agreement that meets at least quarterly and files a report with the Federal Reserve Bank; and
·  
Completed a loan portfolio stress test under four separate scenarios.

Results of Operations

Results of operations for the three-month and six month periods ended June 30, 2011 reflected earnings of $22  thousand and a net loss of $2.10 million, respectively. For the first six months of 2011, provisions for loan loss reserves increased $1.89 million over the corresponding period in 2010 as the Company’s non-performing loans continued to increase due to the effects of the recession. The current regulatory environment and regulatory oversight has also impacted the additional loan loss provisioning. The Company reported earnings of $6 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and a net loss of $38 thousand for the three month period ended June 30, 2010.

Net interest income for the three-month period ended June 30, 2011 decreased $327 thousand or 6.90% compared to the three months ended June 30, 2010. For the six-month period ended June 30, 2011 net interest income decreased $821 thousand or 8.62% as compared to the six month period ended June 30, 2010.  Average interest-earning assets decreased $7.80 million from the six - month period ended June 30, 2010 to the current six-month period, while average interest-bearing liabilities decreased $2.93 million over the same period. The tax-equivalent yield on average interest-earning assets was 4.99% for the six-month period ended June 30, 2011 representing a decrease of 70 basis points from the same period in 2010.  The primary reasons for the decline in yield is due to the additional loans placed in non-accrual and the increase in federal funds sold balances. The average balance of federal funds sold during the quarter was $58.84 million as a result of the loan and securities portfolios reducing during the period. The average yield on federal funds sold was .24% during the period. The rate on average interest-bearing liabilities decreased 45 basis points to 2.00% for the six month period ended June 30, 2011 as compared to 2.45% for the same period in 2010.

 
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Total interest income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 was $1.02 million and $2.03 million less than the comparable 2010 periods due primarily to a reduction in loan and securities balances, new loan and investment securities volume being booked at lower rates, and existing adjustable rate loans and investment securities re-pricing at lower rates. Yields on typical investment securities during the current economic cycle have decreased significantly; therefore, management has intentionally decreased its security portfolio and maintained a significant amount of cash and cash equivalents during 2010 and 2011. The majority of pay-downs during the last year have been callable agency securities and agency mortgage backed securities. The Company has also reduced its municipal bond holdings by approximately $28.72 million over the last 18 months in an effort to reduce its exposure to municipal debt and related potential credit risk. This has negatively affected the Company’s net interest income as these proceeds were placed back into overnight federal funds sold balances.

The Company’s total interest expense decreased by $693 thousand for the three months and $1.21 million for the six months over the same periods in 2010, due primarily to new interest-bearing deposits being recorded at lower rates and existing interest-bearing deposits and other liabilities re-pricing lower as they mature or re-price. The Company continues to face considerable competition in all of its market areas as it pertains to rates on deposits.

During the first six months of 2011, the Company’s non-interest income increased by $683 thousand over the corresponding period for 2010. Service charges on deposit accounts increased by $59 thousand for the six-month period. OTTI write-downs for the first six months of 2011 were $269 compared to $724 for the first six months of 2010. Total non-interest income for the three months ended June 30, 2011 increased $662 thousand over the three month period ended June 30, 2010 due primarily to a reduction in OTTI charges.

Total non-interest expense for the six month period ended June 30, 2011 increased $838 thousand over the comparable period in 2010. Total non-interest expense for the three month period ended June 30, 2011 increased $581 thousand as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2010. FDIC insurance premiums increased to $789 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to $468 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2010. OREO expenses, write-downs and losses on the sale of OREO and repossessions in the amount of $1.41 million increased $734 thousand for the six month period ended June 30, 2011 as compared to the prior period due to the increasing number of foreclosures. Salaries and employee benefits decreased $173 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2011 as compared to the prior year period. Total non-interest expense for the three month period ended June 30, 2011 increased $581 thousand over the three month period ended June 30, 2010. This increase was largely a result of increased expenses and write-downs related to foreclosed properties.

In addition to FDIC insurance premiums, for the six months ended June 30, 2011, other operating expenses that exceeded 1% of total interest income and other operating income were charges for other contracted services totaling $310 thousand, software licensing and maintenance costs totaling $298 thousand, and legal expenses totaling $240 thousand.

For the six months ended June 30, 2010, other operating expenses that exceeded 1% of total interest income and other operating income were charges for FDIC insurance totaling $468 thousand, other contracted services totaling $270 thousand, software licensing and maintenance totaling $363 thousand and telephone / data costs totaling $235 thousand.

For the three month period ended June 30, 2011, other operating expenses that exceeded 1% of total interest income and other operating income were charges for FDIC insurance totaling $360 thousand, legal expenses totaling $151 thousand, other contracted services totaling $180 thousand, and software licensing and maintenance totaling $152 thousand.

For the three month period ended June 30, 2010, other operating expenses that exceeded 1% of total interest income and other operating income were charges for FDIC insurance totaling $234 thousand, other contracted services totaling $139 thousand, software licensing and maintenance totaling $179 thousand and telephone / data costs totaling $128 thousand.

 
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Operating results of the Company when measured as a percentage of average equity reveals a decrease in return on average equity to (13.19%) for the six-month period ended June 30, 2011 from 0.03% for the corresponding period in 2010. Return on average assets for the six months ended June 30, 2011 was (0.65%) compared to 0.00% for the six months ended June 30, 2010.The provision for loan losses for the three-month and six month periods ended June 30, 2011 totaled $186 thousand and $3.79 million, respectively, a $493 thousand decrease and $1.90 million increase as compared to the corresponding periods in 2010. This increased provision during the first quarter of 2011 was due to the continued recession, increased charge-offs and past due loans, and also to comply with regulatory requirements. In particular, the additional provisions were in response to additional loans being placed into non-accrual status, primarily in the Company’s Tennessee and North Carolina market areas, in response to regulatory guidance. The Company continually monitors the loan portfolio for signs of credit weaknesses or developing collection problems. Loan loss provisions for each period are determined after evaluating the loan portfolio and determining the level necessary to absorb current charge-offs and maintain the reserve at adequate levels.  Net charge-offs for the first half of 2011 were $2.95 million compared with $2.57 million for the first six months of 2010. Year–to–date net charge-offs were .69% and 0.53% of total loans for the periods ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010, respectively. Loan loss reserves increased 1.38% to $11.16 million at June 30, 2011 from $11.01 million at June 30, 2010.  The Company’s allowance for loan loss reserves at June 30, 2011 increased to 2.60% of total loans versus 2.28% at June 30, 2010.  At December 31, 2010, the allowance for loan loss reserve as a percentage of total loans was 2.29%.
 
Financial Position
 
Total loans decreased from $482.01 million at June 30, 2010 to $429.91 million at June 30, 2011.  Total loans at December 31, 2010 were $450.59 million. Over the last 3 years, the Company has significantly decreased its construction portfolio as a result of the economic downturn. Since June 30, 2010 the Company has reduced its construction loan and other land loan balances approximately $7.67 million. The Company has also been reducing its overall commercial real estate loan portfolio in an effort to increase its risk based capital ratios. Overall loan demand has slowed significantly over the last 2 years due to the recessionary environment. The loan to deposit ratio decreased from 91.70% at June 30, 2010 to 81.59% at June 30, 2011 due to the reduction in the loan portfolio. The loan to deposit ratio at December 31, 2010 was 83.95%.  Deposits at June 30, 2011 have increased $1.26 million since June 30, 2010 and have decreased $9.88 million since December 31, 2010. During the last 24 months, the Company has continued to lower the interest rates paid on time deposits in a continuing effort to reduce its cost of funds. As a result being “adequately-capitalized” for regulatory capital purposes, the Bank cannot renew or accept brokered deposits without prior regulatory approval and cannot offer interest rates on  deposit accounts that are significantly higher than the average rates in our market area.

The Company also owns approximately $4.07 million (carrying value) in collateralized debt obligation securities that are backed by trust preferred securities issued by banks, thrifts, and insurance companies (TRUP CDOs).  The market for these securities at June 30, 2011 is not active and markets for similar securities are also not active.  These securities are currently in non-accrual status.  As of June 30, 2011, the unrealized loss in these securities totaled $3.94 million. Management feels that these losses are temporary and primarily a result of the current inactive market. The market discounts reflect the current illiquidity and the negative credit events within the banking sector. Continuing deterioration of profits of banks nationally and the possibility of increased bank failures could result in changes in the Company’s outlook for these securities and cause the Company to consider recording additional OTTI charges on these securities. During the six months ended June 30, 2011, the Company recorded OTTI credit related impairment charges on its TRUP CDOs in the amount of $269 thousand.


 
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Below is a table of the Company’s remaining pooled trust preferred balances as of June 30, 2011.

 
Description
Type
Class
 
Original Amount
$
   
Book Value
6/30/11
$
   
Fair Value
6/30/11
$
   
Unrealized Gain/(Loss)
$
 
Lowest Credit Rating
                               
Pretsel  4-B
Pooled
Mezz B
    700,000       85       29       (56 )
Ca
Prestel 11-B
Pooled
Mezz B
    500,000       398       39       ( 359 )
Ca
Prestel 12-B
Pooled
Mezz B
    750,000       394       18       ( 376 )
Ca
Prestel 13-B
Pooled
Mezz B
    500,000       326       16       ( 310 )
Ca
Prestel 15-B
Pooled
Mezz B
    500,000       263       4       ( 259 )
Ca
Prestel 18-C
Pooled
Mezz C
    500,000       325       3       (322 )
Ca
Prestel 19-C
Pooled
Mezz C
    500,000       306       1       ( 305 )
Ca
Prestel 20-C
Pooled
Mezz C
    500,000       14       1       ( 13 )
Ca
Prestel 21-C
Pooled
Mezz C
    500,000       293       7       (286 )
Ca
Prestel 22-C
Pooled
Mezz C
    500,000       283       1       (282 )
Ca
Prestel 22-C
Pooled
Mezz C
    500,000       316       2       ( 314 )
Ca
Prestel 22-C
Pooled
Mezz C
    500,000       316       2       (314 )
Ca
Prestel 23-C
Pooled
Mezz C
    500,000       442       5       (437 )
C
Tropc CDO III
Pooled
Subordinate
    1,000,000       306       2       (304 )
C
Totals
                4,067       130       3,937    

In previous years, the Company has used the Federal Home Loan Bank and other alternative funding sources to fund loan and asset growth. The Company currently has approximately $67.98 million in outstanding FHLB advances. No new advances were originated during the last 12 months. The Company reduced its borrowings with the FHLB by $8 million over the last six months as one of the advances was called by the FHLB. The rate paid on the called advance was 2.61%. The Company secures all of its existing and future advances from the FHLB with a selected group of in-house residential and commercial real estate secured loans and a selected group of securities that are held in safekeeping by the FHLB.

Non-performing assets are comprised of loans on non-accrual status, loans contractually past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest, other real estate owned and repossessions. In addition, the market value of any securities available for sale placed in non accrual status are included. Non-performing assets were $41.22 million or 6.49% of total assets at June 30, 2011, compared with $34.37 million or 5.25% of total assets at December 31, 2010. Non-performing assets decreased $1.59 million from the March 31, 2011 total of $42.81 million. Approximately $4.37 million of the increase in non-accrual loans during the first half of 2011 represent loans paying interest only as agreed under the terms of their loan agreement but are classified as non-accrual to comply with regulatory guidance.

The adequacy of the allowance for loan losses is based on management's judgment and analysis of current and historical loss experience, risk characteristics of the loan portfolio, concentrations of credit and asset quality, as well as other internal and external factors, such as general economic conditions.  The internal credit review department performs pre-approval analyses of large credits and also conducts credit review activities that provide management with an early warning of loan deterioration. The senior credit administration officer prepares quarterly analyses of the adequacy of the allowance for loans losses. These analyses include  individual loans considered impaired for direct exposure. In addition, potential losses on loan pools and pool allocations are based upon historical losses and other factors, as adjusted, for various loan types. In recent years, the Company used a rolling three-year history by loan category in determining pool allocation factors. However, due to the severe economic recession, the Company based its pool allocations as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 to more closely match losses incurred during 2009 and 2010 rather than the average of the prior three years.  In addition to the change in the period of historical losses included in the calculation, additional amounts were allocated based upon internal and external factors such as changing trends in the loan mix, the effects of changes in business conditions in our market area, unemployment trends, the effects of any changes in loan policies, the effects of competition, regulatory factors, and environmental factors related to our loan portfolio. The calculation for allowance for loan losses is reviewed by both the Credit Administration Committee and the Board of Directors.

 
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At June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the internal credit review department as well as management determined that the Company's allowance for loan losses is sufficient and is appropriate based on the requirements of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

Foreclosed Assets (Other Real Estate Owned)
(dollar amounts in thousands)

At June 30, 2011 OREO balances were $16,917 and consisted of 38 relationships.   The following chart details each category type, number of accounts and balance.

 
OREO Property at 6/30/2011
           
             
OREO Description
 
Number
   
Balance at 6/30/2011
 
         
(in thousands)
 
Land Development  - Vacant Land
    13     $ 4,215  
1-4 Family
    19       6,477  
Multifamily
    1       3,128  
Commercial Real Estate
    5       3,097  
                 
Total
    38     $ 16,917  
                 


The one multifamily property totaling $3.1 million contains twenty – nine residential units outside the Sevierville, Tennessee area. The second largest property totals $2.08 million and is a tract of land of partially developed lots and vacant land also in the Sevierville, Tennessee market area. There has been increased deterioration in the Tennessee commercial real estate market compared to other markets. The Bank is actively marketing all of its property through its website, listing agents, and other marketing methods. The Company has recently formed a special assets committee to focus directly on selling OREO properties and reducing other non-performing assets. The committee is comprised of lending officers from all of the Bank’s three market areas. The ability to sell OREO has been negatively affected by the current economic climate  and the reduction of  non-performing assets, will to a large degree, depend on how quickly specific market areas rebound from the recession.

Investment securities and other investments totaled $72.09 million (market value) at June 30, 2011 which reflects an increase of $9.96 million or 16.03% from the December 31, 2010 total of $62.13 million. Investment securities available for sale and other investments at June 30, 2011 were comprised of mortgage backed securities (43.36% of the total securities portfolio), municipal issues (25.83%), collateralized mortgage obligations (1.12%), corporate bonds (3.45%), SBAs pools (9.96%), and US Treasuries (8.40%).  The Company’s entire securities portfolio was classified as available for sale at both June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010.
Other investments include the Bank’s holdings of Federal Reserve, Federal Home Loan Bank, Pacific Coast Bankers Bank and Community Bankers Bank stock. These investments (carrying value of $5.67 million and 7.87% of the total) are considered to be restricted as the Company is required to hold these investments and the only market for these investments is the issuing agency.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
Total stockholders’ equity of the Company was $31.65 million at June 30, 2011, representing a decrease of $4.37 million or 12.12% from June 30, 2010. Total stockholders’ equity at December 31, 2010 was $32.88 million. The decrease in stockholders’ equity from June 30, 2010 to June 30, 2011 is primarily due to the net loss with the additional loan loss provision recorded over the last 12 months. The Company’s  other than temporary impairment losses recorded over the last 12 months did not negatively impact stockholders equity since these losses were already included in stockholders equity directly through Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income.

 
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Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Company and the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios of total risk-based capital and Tier I capital to risk-weighted assets (as defined in the regulations), and Tier I capital to adjusted total assets (as defined).  See Footnote 4 for a more detailed discussion of the Company’s and Bank’s regulatory capital ratios.

The Company plans to continue to reduce its higher risk weighted assets (primarily commercial real estate loans and non –performing assets) as well as the overall asset size of the Bank over the next 12 months in an effort to improve its regulatory capital ratios. Additionally, the Board of Directors and management are committed to regain “well-capitalized” status at all levels, and we are continuing to explore options for raising additional capital.

Liquidity is the ability to provide sufficient cash levels to meet financial commitments and to fund loan demand and deposit withdrawals. The Company and subsidiary Bank maintain a significant level of liquidity in the form of cash and cash equivalents ($71.21 million as of June 30, 2011) and unrestricted investment securities available for sale ($10.48 million).  Cash and cash equivalents are immediately available for satisfaction of deposit withdrawals, customer credit needs, and operations of the Bank.  The Bank also maintains a significant amount of available credit with both the Federal Home Loan Bank and a correspondent financial institution. The Bank also has the ability to attract non-brokered certificates of deposit outside its market area by posting rates on the internet. The primary investors utilizing this network are credit unions. Unencumbered investment securities available for sale represent a secondary level of liquidity available for conversion to liquid funds in the event of extraordinary needs. The Company believes that it maintains sufficient liquidity to meet its current and projected requirements and needs.

 
Caution About Forward-Looking Statements
 
    This quarterly report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including certain plans, expectations, goals and projections, which are inherently subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those set forth or implied in the forward-looking statements.

Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks including, but not limited to, the following factors:
 
·  
The ability to attract and maintain capital levels adequate to support the Company’s asset levels;
·  
Our inability to comply with the Written Agreement dated October 13, 2010;
·  
Our inability to comply with certain covenants of the Company’s Loans with Community Bankers Bank;
·  
Continued problems related to the national credit crisis and deepening recession;
·  
Unemployment continuing to rise;
·  
Difficult market conditions in our industry;
·  
Unprecedented levels of market volatility;
·  
Effects of the soundness of other financial institutions;
·  
Potential impact on us of recently enacted legislation;
·  
Further deterioration in the housing market and collateral values;
·  
The ability to successfully manage the Company’s strategic plan.
·  
The ability to continue to attract low cost core deposits
·  
Reliance on the Company’s management team, including its ability to attract and retain key personnel;
·  
The successful management of interest rate risk;
·  
Further adverse changes in general economic and business conditions in the Company’s market area;
·  
Changes in interest rates and interest rate policies;
·  
Risks inherent in making loans such as repayment risks and fluctuating collateral values;
·  
Competition with other banks and financial institutions, and companies outside of the banking industry, including those companies that have substantially greater access to capital and other resources;
·  
Demand, development and acceptance of new products and services;
·  
Problems with technology utilized by the Company;
·  
Changing trends in customer profiles and behavior; and
·  
Changes in banking and other laws and regulations applicable to the Company.


 
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ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 
N/ A
 
ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures
 
We have carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Accounting, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer,  Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Accounting concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in providing reasonable assurance that (a) the information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and (b) such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Accounting, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

There have not been any changes in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting during the second quarter of 2011 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

There have been no material developments to the Company’s legal proceedings during the quarter ended June 30, 2011. For a description of the Company’s legal proceedings, see the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2011.

Item 1A. Risk Factors
 
     Not applicable

Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
 
    None

Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities

   None
 
Item 4.  Removed and Reserved


 
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Item 5.  Other Information

None

Item 6.  Exhibits

 
31.1
Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer
 
31.2
Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer
 
31.3
Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Vice President of Accounting
 
32.1
Certification Statement of Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
 
32.2
Certification Statement of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
 
32.3
Certification Statement of Vice President of Accounting pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
 
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The following materials from the Highlands Bankshares, Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Income, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders Equity and (v) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
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SIGNATURES
 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
HIGHLANDS BANKSHARES, INC.
       (Registrant)
 
       
Date:  August 12, 2011
By:
/s/ Samuel L. Neese  
    Samuel L. Neese  
    Chief Executive Officer  
       

       
Date:  August 12, 2011
By:
/s/ Robert M. Little, Jr.  
   
Robert M. Little, Jr.
 
    Chief Financial Officer  
       

       
Date:  August 12, 2011
By:
/s/ James R. Edmondson  
   
James R. Edmondson
 
    Vice President of Accounting  
       
 


 
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Exhibits Index

 
31.1
Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer
 
31.2
Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer
 
31.3
Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Vice President of Accounting
 
32.1
Certification Statement of Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
 
32.2
Certification Statement of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
 
32.3
Certification Statement of Vice President of Accounting pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
 
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The following materials from the Highlands Bankshares, Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Income, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders Equity and (v) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.





 
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