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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 March 31, 2013

[   ] 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 o

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 o

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   o  Accelerated Filer   o
 Non-Accelerated Filer  o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)  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 o  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 May 14, 2013
 
 


 
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Highlands Bankshares, Inc.

FORM 10-Q
For the Quarter Ended March 31, 2013

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PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1.  Financial Statements

Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Amounts in thousands)
   
(Unaudited)
March 31, 2013
   
(Note 1)
December 31, 2012
 
ASSETS
           
Cash and due from banks
  $ 12,929     $ 15,220  
Federal funds sold
    70,411       65,988  
                 
   Total Cash and Cash Equivalents
    83,340       81,208  
                 
Investment securities available for sale  (amortized cost $60,546 at  March 31, 2013, $60,234 at December 31, 2012)
    57,573       57,400  
Other investments, at cost
    4,710       4,930  
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of  $7,435 at March 31, 2013, $7,449 at December 31, 2012
    387,752       383,049  
Premises and equipment, net
    21,034       21,176  
Deferred tax assets
    8,232       8,298  
Interest receivable
    2,346       2,314  
Bank owned life Insurance
    13,802       13,689  
Other real estate owned, net
    15,593       16,639  
Other assets
    3,494       3,793  
                 
    Total Assets
  $ 597,876     $ 592,496  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
                 
LIABILITIES
               
                 
Deposits:
               
  Non-interest bearing
  $ 105,247     $ 105,960  
  Interest bearing
    384,945       379,380  
                 
    Total Deposits
    490,192       485,340  
                 
Interest, taxes and other liabilities
    2,269       2,066  
Other short-term borrowings
    20,164       20,170  
Long-term debt
    51,258       51,298  
Capital securities
    3,150       3,150  
                 
    Total Other Liabilities
    76,841       76,684  
                 
    Total Liabilities
    567,033       562,024  
                 
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
                 
Common stock (5,011 shares issued and outstanding)
    3,132       3,132  
Additional paid-in capital
    7,783       7,783  
Retained earnings
    21,892       21,428  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
    (1,964 )     (1,871 )
                 
  Total Stockholders’ Equity
    30,843       30,472  
                 
    Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
  $ 597,876     $ 592,496  
                 
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 
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Consolidated Statements of Income
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
   
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2013
   
Three Months Ended
 March 31, 2012
 
INTEREST INCOME
           
Loans receivable and fees on loans
  $ 5,403     $ 5,930  
Securities available for sale:
               
  Taxable
    203       234  
  Exempt from taxable income
    141       200  
Other investment income
    30       21  
Federal funds sold
    40       42  
                 
    Total Interest Income
    5,817       6,427  
                 
INTEREST EXPENSE
               
Deposits
    785       1,297  
Other borrowed funds
    715       845  
                 
    Total Interest Expense
    1,500       2,142  
                 
    Net Interest Income
    4,317       4,285  
                 
Provision for Loan Losses
    219       505  
                 
    Net Interest Income after Provision for                   Loan Losses
    4,098       3,780  
                 
NON-INTEREST INCOME
               
Securities gains (losses), net
    (4 )     3  
Service charges on deposit accounts
    499       491  
Other service charges, commissions and fees
    407       504  
Other  operating income
    165       228  
Other than temporary impairment charge
    -       (167 )
 
               
    Total Non-Interest Income
    1,067       1,059  
                 
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE
               
Salaries and employee benefits
    2,403       2,267  
Occupancy expense of bank premises
    303       277  
Furniture and equipment expense
    310       333  
Other operating expense
    1,351       1,263  
Foreclosed Assets – Write-down and Operating Expenses
    218       229  
                 
    Total Non-Interest Expense
    4,585       4,369  
                 
    Income Before Income Taxes
    580       470  
                 
Income Tax Expense (Note 3)
    116       56  
                 
    Net Income
  $ 464     $ 414  
                 
Basic Earnings  Per Common Share (Note 6)
  $ 0.09     $ 0.08  
                 
Earnings Per Common Share – Assuming Dilution
  $ 0.09     $ 0.08  
                 
Dividends Per Share
  $ -     $ -  

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 
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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
   
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2013
   
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2012
 
             
             
Net Income
  $ 464     $ 414  
                 
     Other Comprehensive Income
               
  Unrealized gains  (losses) on securities during  the period
    (142 )     579  
  Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses  included in net income
    4       (3 )
          Other Comprehensive Income, before tax
    (138 )     576  
           Income tax expense (benefit) related to other
           comprehensive income
    (45 )     196  
    Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
    (93 )     380  
Comprehensive Income
  $ 371     $ 794  
                 

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


























 
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
   
Three Months Ended
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31, 2013
   
March 31, 2012
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING  ACTIVITIES:
           
Net income (loss)
  $ 464     $ 414  
Adjustments to reconcile net income  (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities
               
Provision for loan losses
    219       505  
Depreciation and amortization
    236       254  
Net realized (gains) losses on available for sale securities
    4       (3 )
Net amortization on securities
    179       170  
             Other than temporary impairment charge
    -       167  
Amortization of Capital issue costs
    1       1  
            Increase in interest receivable
    (32 )     (16 )
Valuation adjustment of other real estate owned
    61       -  
Decrease in other assets
    319       673  
Increase (decrease) in interest, taxes and other liabilities
    203       (294 )
                 
Net cash provided by operating activities
     1,654        1,871  
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
Securities available for sale:
               
       Proceeds from sale of securities
    1,341       506  
Proceeds from maturities of debt and equity securities
    2,359       4,200  
Purchase of debt and equity securities
    (4,195 )     (1,650 )
Redemption of other investments
    220       -  
Net (increase) decrease in loans
    (5,262 )     4,780  
Proceeds from sales of other real estate owned
    1,300       2,119  
Premises and equipment expenditures
    (91 )     (168 )
                 
Net cash (used) provided by investing activities
    (4,328 )     9,787  
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
Net decrease in time deposits
    (6,656 )     (22,671 )
Net increase in demand, savings and other deposits
    11,508       13,320  
Increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings
    (6 )     1  
Decrease in long-term debt
    (40 )     (44 )
                 
Net cash (used) provided by in financing activities
    4,806       (9,394 )
                 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
    2,132       2,264  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR
    81,208       86,075  
                 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD
  $ 83,340     $ 88,339  
                 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
               
Cash paid during the year for:
               
Interest
  $ 1,504     $ 1,973  
Income taxes
  $ -     $ -  
                 
       SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NONCASH TRANSACTIONS
               
Transfer of loans to other real estate owned
  $ 339     $ 1,125  
Loans originated from sales of other real estate owned
  $ 271     $ -  

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, 2011
    5,011     $ 3,132     $ 7,783     $ 19,406     $ (2,059 )   $ 28,262  
                                                 
Net income / (loss)
    -       -       -       414       -       414  
                                                 
Other comprehensive income
    -       -       -       -       380       380  
                                                 
                                                 
Balance, March 31, 2012
    5,011     $ 3,132     $ 7,783     $ 19,820     $ (1,679 )   $ 29,056  
                                                 
Balance, December 31, 2012
    5,011     $ 3,132     $ 7,783     $ 21,428     $ (1,871 )   $ 30,472  
                                                 
Net income / (loss)
    -       -       -       464       -       464  
                                                 
Other comprehensive income (loss)
    -       -       -       -       (93 )     (93 )
                                                 
                                                 
Balance, March 31, 2013
    5,011     $ 3,132     $ 7,783     $ 21,892     $ (1,964 )   $ 30,843  
                                                 
                                                 

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. All such adjustments are of a normal and recurring nature. The consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2012 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, 2012 (the “2012 Form 10-K”). The notes included herein should be read in conjunction with the notes to consolidated financial statements included in the 2012 Form 10-K. The results of operations for the three-month period ended March 31, 2013 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.

Note 2  -  Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses  (amounts in thousands)
 
 The composition of net loans is as follows:

   
March 31, 2013
   
December 31, 2012
 
Real Estate Secured:
           
Residential 1-4 family
  $ 168,238     $ 167,777  
Multifamily
    18,030       17,348  
Construction and Land Loans
    19,479       19,161  
Commercial, Owner Occupied
    66,221       64,504  
Commercial, Non-owner occupied
    36,876       35,536  
Second mortgages
    8,811       9,298  
Equity lines of credit
    8,576       8,287  
Farmland
    12,522       11,180  
      338,753       333,091  
                 
Secured (other) and unsecured
               
Personal
    21,590       22,358  
Commercial
    31,636       31,927  
Agricultural
    3,541       3,372  
      56,767       57,657  
                 
Overdrafts
    219       297  
                 
      395,739       391,045  
Less:
               
  Allowance for loan losses
    7,435       7,449  
  Net deferred fees
    552       547  
      7,987       7,996  
                 
Loans, net
  $ 387,752     $ 383,049  

 
 
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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 March 31, 2013:

   
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
  $ 5,450     $ 1,158     $ 4,100     $ 10,708     $ 157,530     $ 168,238     $ -  
Equity lines of credit
    -       -       271       271       8,305       8,576       -  
Multifamily
    -       -       -       -       18,030       18,030       -  
Farmland
    179       23       184       386       12,136       12,522       -  
Construction, Land Development, Other Land Loans
    556       25       1,942       2,523       16,956       19,479       -  
Commercial Real Estate- Owner Occupied
    2,540       311       2,888       5,739       60,482       66,221       -  
Commercial Real Estate- Non Owner Occupied
    391       535       1,873       2,799       34,077       36,876       -  
Second Mortgages
    335       5       206       546       8,265       8,811       -  
Non Real Estate Secured
                                                       
Personal
    409       141       37       587       21,222       21,809       -  
Business
    289       69       744       1,102       30,534       31,636       -  
Agricultural
    2       -       -       2       3,539       3,541       -  
                                                         
          Total
  $ 10,151     $ 2,267     $ 12,245     $ 24,663     $ 371,076     $ 395,739     $ -  
                                                         

The following table is an analysis of past due loans as of December 31, 2012:

   
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
  $ 4,894     $ 956     $ 4,029     $ 9,879     $ 157,898     $ 167,777     $ -  
Equity lines of credit
    -       -       -       -       8,287       8,287       -  
Multifamily
    -       -       -       -       17,348       17,348       -  
Farmland
    133       28       129       290       10,890       11,180       -  
Construction,  Land Development, Other Land Loans
    209       78       1,953       2,240       16,921       19,161       -  
Commercial Real Estate- Owner Occupied
    221       21       2,888       3,130       61,374       64,504       -  
Commercial Real Estate- Non Owner Occupied
    239       2,115       290       2,644       32,892       35,536       -  
Second Mortgages
    374       9       495       878       8,420       9,298       -  
Non Real Estate Secured
                                                       
Personal
    307       155       56       518       22,137       22,655       6  
Commercial
    402       205       526       1,133       30,794       31,927       -  
Agricultural
    3       -       -       3       3,369       3,372       -  
                                                         
          Total
  $ 6,782     $ 3,567     $ 10,366     $ 20,715     $ 370,330     $ 391,045     $ 6  
                                                         



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

Loans are considered delinquent when payments have not been made according to the terms of the contract. 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 following is a summary of non-accrual loans at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
   
March 31, 2013
   
December 31, 2012
 
Real Estate Secured
           
Residential 1-4 Family
  $ 4,100     $ 4,213  
Multifamily
    -       -  
Construction and Land Loans
    1,942       1,953  
Commercial-Owner Occupied
    2,888       2,888  
Commercial- Non Owner Occupied
    1,873       290  
Second Mortgages
    206       495  
Equity Lines of Credit
    271       -  
Farmland
    184       129  
Secured (other) and Unsecured
               
Personal
    37       50  
Commercial
    744       526  
Agricultural
    -       -  
                 
Total
  $ 12,245     $ 10,544  












 
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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 Company’s loan portfolio at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.  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 March 31, 2013
Grade (1)
 
Residential 1-4 Family
   
Multifamily
   
Farmland
   
Construction, Land Loans
   
Commercial Real Estate- Owner Occupied
   
Commercial Real Estate Non-Owner Occupied
 
                                     
Quality
    33,366       978       986       3,433       4,205       1,108  
Satisfactory
    81,795       12,672       4,617       6,468       25,787       15,719  
Acceptable
    36,308       3,093       6,414       6,251       20,668       10,484  
Special Mention
    2,945       883       8       1,613       5,562       4,567  
Substandard
    13,824       404       497       1,714       9,999       4,998  
Doubtful
    -       -       -       -       -       -  
                                                 
     Total
  $ 168,238     $ 18,030     $ 12,522     $ 19,479     $ 66,221     $ 36,876  

Credit Risk Profile by Internally Assigned Grade as of December 31, 2012
Grade (1)
 
Residential 1-4 Family
   
Multifamily
   
Farmland
   
Construction, Land Loans
   
Commercial Real Estate- Owner Occupied
   
Commercial Real Estate Non-Owner Occupied
 
                                     
Quality
    34,201       994       1,001       3,768       5,016       1,168  
Satisfactory
    81,500       12,328       3,589       5,765       25,485       14,539  
Acceptable
    35,202       2,731       6,078       6,059       19,683       11,048  
Special Mention
    4,481       890       9       1,698       5,686       2,353  
Substandard
    12,393       405       503       1,871       8,634       6,428  
Doubtful
    -       -       -       -       -       -  
                                                 
     Total
  $ 167,777     $ 17,348     $ 11,180     $ 19,161     $ 64,504     $ 35,536  


(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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·
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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(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  March 31, 2013:
   
Consumer - Non Real Estate
   
Equity Line of Credit / Second Mortgages
   
Commercial - Non Real Estate
   
Agricultural - Non Real Estate
 
                         
Performing
  $ 21,772     $ 16,910     $ 30,892     $ 3,541  
Nonperforming (>90 days past due)
    37       477       744       -  
                                 
     Total
  $ 21,809     $ 17,387     $ 31,636     $ 3,541  
                                 

Credit Risk Profile based on payment activity as of December 31, 2012
   
Consumer - Non Real Estate
   
Equity Line of Credit /Jr. liens
   
Commercial - Non Real Estate
   
Agricultural - Non Real Estate
 
                         
Performing
  $ 22,599     $ 17,090     $ 31,401     $ 3,372  
Nonperforming (>90 days past due)
    56       495       526       -  
                                 
     Total
  $ 22,655     $ 17,585     $ 31,927     $ 3,372  
                                 



 
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(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share, per share and percentage data)

The following tables reflect the Bank’s impaired loans at March 31, 2013:
 
   
Recorded Investment
   
Unpaid Principal Balance
   
Related Allowance
   
Average Recorded Investment
   
Interest Income Recognized
 
With No Related Allowance
                             
Real Estate Secured
                             
Residential 1-4 family
  $ 5,977     $ 5,977     $ -     $ 6,268     $ 42  
Equity lines of credit
    -       -       -       -       -  
Multifamily
    -       -       -       -       -  
Farmland
    295       295       -       297       3  
Construction, Land Development, Other Land Loans
    1,734       1,734       -       1,697       -  
Commercial Real Estate- Owner Occupied
    5,694       5,694       -       5,352       72  
Commercial Real Estate- Non Owner Occupied
    7,541       7,541       -       5,487       73  
Second Mortgages
    461       461       -       391       2  
Non Real Estate Secured
                                       
Personal /Consumer
    11       11       -       10       -  
Business Commercial
    141       141       -       105       1  
Agricultural
    20       20       -       20       -  
                                         
          Total
  $ 21,874     $ 21,874     $ -     $ 19,627     $ 193  
 

   
Recorded Investment
   
Unpaid Principal Balance
   
Related Allowance
   
Average Recorded Investment
   
Interest Income Recognized
 
With an Allowance Recorded
                             
Real Estate Secured
                             
Residential 1-4 family
  $ 3,493     $ 3,493     $ 268     $ 3,867     $ 33  
Equity lines of credit
    -       -       -       -       -  
Multifamily
    -       -       -       203       -  
Farmland
    -       -       -       102       -  
Construction, Land Development, Other Land Loans
    104       104       64       52       -  
Commercial Real Estate- Owner Occupied
    2,698       2,698       323       2,698       -  
Commercial Real Estate- Non Owner Occupied
    3,801       3,801       814       3,398       4  
Second Mortgages
    199       199       33       100       -  
Non Real Estate Secured
                                       
Personal /Consumer
    82       82       66       52       1  
Business Commercial
    1,018       1,018       801       838       -  
Agricultural
    587       604       158       652       8  
                                         
          Total
  $ 11,982     $ 11,982     $ 2,527     $ 11,962     $ 46  
 
 
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(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share, per share and percentage data)

The following tables reflect the Bank’s impaired loans at December 31, 2012:

   
Recorded Investment
   
Unpaid Principal Balance
   
Related Allowance
   
Average Recorded Investment
   
Interest Income Recognized
 
12/31/12 With no Related Allowance
                             
Real Estate Secured
                             
Residential 1-4 family
  $ 6,559     $ 6,559     $ -     $ 7,797     $ 237  
Equity lines of credit
    -       -       -       -       -  
Multifamily
    -       -       -       460       -  
Farmland
    299       299       -       291       15  
Construction, Land Development, Other Land Loans
    1,660       1,730       -       2,074       40  
Commercial Real Estate- Owner Occupied
    5,010       5,010       -       7,083       138  
Commercial Real Estate- Non Owner Occupied
    3,432       3,432       -       4,146       136  
Second Mortgages
    321       321       -       456       14  
Non Real Estate Secured
                                       
Personal
    9       9       -       20       1  
Commercial
    68       68       -       1,257       5  
Agricultural
    20       20       -       10       1  
                                         
          Total
  $ 17,378     $ 17,448     $ -     $ 23,594     $ 587  

   
Recorded Investment
   
Unpaid Principal Balance
   
Related Allowance
   
Average Recorded Investment
   
Interest Income Recognized
 
12/31/12 With an Allowance Recorded
                             
Real Estate Secured
                             
Residential 1-4 family
  $ 4,486     $ 4,486     $ 491     $ 4,146     $ 165  
Equity lines of credit
    -       -       -       -       -  
Multifamily
    405       405       5       526       17  
Farmland
    203       203       2       255       13  
Construction, Land Development, Other Land Loans
    -       -       -       1,269       -  
Commercial Real Estate- Owner Occupied
    2,698       2,698       369       2,342       15  
Commercial Real Estate- Non Owner Occupied
    2,995       2,995       494       3,739       88  
Second Mortgages
    -       -       -       54       -  
Non Real Estate Secured
                                       
Personal
    22       22       1       48       2  
Commercial
    658       658       585       757       15  
Agricultural
    716       735       232       358       68  
                                         
          Total
  $ 12,183     $ 12,202     $ 2,179     $ 13,494     $ 383  
 
 
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(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share, per share and percentage data)


The following tables present 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 March 31, 2013 and March 31, 2012.

Three  months ended March 31, 2013
 
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,  2012
  $ 1,242     $ 280     $ 823     $ 1,039     $ 1,075     $ 161     $ 30     $ 97     $ 486     $ 1,530     $ 686       7,449  
Provision for Credit Losses
    (212 )     -       (130 )     (45 )     279       34       1       12       134       261       (115 )     219  
Charge-offs
    33       -       31       -       -       11       -       -       88       101       -       264  
Recoveries
    4       -       1       -       -       -       -       -       19       7       -       31  
Net Charge-offs
    29       -       30       -       -       11       -       -       69       94       -       233  
Ending Balance
 March 31, 2013
    1,001       280       663       994       1,354       184       31       109       551       1,697       571       7,435  
Ending Balance: Individually evaluated for impairment
    268       -       64       323       814       33       -       -       66       959       -       2,527  
Ending Balance:  Collectively Evaluated for Impairment
    733       280       599       671       540       151       31       109       485       738       571       4,908  
Loans:
                                                                                               
Ending Balance: Individually Evaluated for Impairment
    9,470       -       1,838       8,392       11,342       660       -       295       93       1,766       -       33,856  
Ending Balance: Collectively Evaluated for Impairment
    158,768       18,030       17,641       57,829       25,534       8,151       8,576       12,227       21,716       33,411       -       361,883  
Ending Balance: March 31, 2013
  $ 168,238     $ 18,030     $ 19,479     $ 66,221     $ 36,876     $ 8,811     $ 8,576     $ 12,522     $ 21,809     $ 35,177       -     $ 395,739  



 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share, per share and percentage data)
 
 
Three  months ended March 31, 2012
 
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,  2011
  $ 1,618     $ 477     $ 1,746     $ 1,209     $ 400     $ 371     $ 69     $ 336     $ 764     $ 1,620     $ 414       9,024  
Provision for Credit Losses
    (257 )     194       (376 )     3       (76 )     (24 )     (18 )     (74 )     1       (122 )     1,254       505  
Charge-offs
    167       246       103       69       59       37       -       4       146       5       -       836  
Recoveries
    94       -       114       -       -       1       -       -       23       3       -       235  
Net Charge-offs
    73       246       (11 )     69       59       36       -       4       123       2       -       601  
Ending Balance
 March 31, 2012
    1,288       425       1,381       1,143       265       311       51       258       642       1,496       1,668       8,928  
Ending Balance: Individually evaluated for impairment
    373       -       345       439       188       8       -       5       5       732       -       2,095  
Ending Balance:  Collectively Evaluated for Impairment
    915       425       1,036       704       77       303       51       253       637       764       1,668       6,833  
Loans:
                                                                                               
Ending Balance: Individually Evaluated for Impairment
    16,798       1,324       1,194       13,966       10,772       357       -       656       126       2,318       -       47,511  
Ending Balance: Collectively Evaluated for Impairment
    152,039       15,523       18,564       54,115       26,899       10,888       8,793       11,620       23,018       32,871       -       354,330  
Ending Balance: March 31, 2012
  $ 168,837     $ 16,847     $ 19,758     $ 68,081     $ 37,671     $ 11,245     $ 8,793     $ 12,276     $ 23,144     $ 35,189       -     $ 401,841  


























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

A loan is considered impaired and an allowance for loan losses is established on loans for which it is probable that the full collection of principal and interest 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 March  31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, 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”, require additional analysis 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 warrant further analysis before completing an assessment of 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 $17.09 million and $21.61 million of loans categorized as troubled debt restructurings as of  March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, 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 probable.

In the determination of the allowance for loan losses, management considers troubled debt restructurings and subsequent defaults in these restructurings by adjusting the loan grades of such loans. Defaults resulting in charge-offs affect the historical loss experience ratios which are a component of the allowance calculation. Additionally, specific reserves may be established on restructured loans evaluated individually.

The following tables summarize the troubled debt restructurings during the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012.



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


Troubled Debt Restructurings –Three months ended March 31, 2013
Interest only
 
 
 
Number of Contracts
   
Pre- Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
   
 
Post - Modification Recorded Investment
 
Real Estate Secured
                 
Residential 1-4 family
    -       -       -  
Equity lines of credit
    -       -       -  
Multifamily
    -       -       -  
Farmland
    -       -       -  
Construction, Land Development, Other Land Loans
    -       -       -  
Commercial Real Estate-  Owner Occupied
    -       -       -  
Commercial Real Estate-  Non Owner Occupied
    -       -       -  
Second Mortgages
    -       -       -  
Non Real Estate Secured
                       
Personal / Consumer
    -       -       -  
Business Commercial
    -       -       -  
Agricultural
    -       -       -  
                         
Total
    -       -       -  


Troubled Debt Restructurings
Below Market Rate
 
Number of Contracts
   
Pre- Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
   
Post - Modification Recorded Investment
 
Real Estate Secured
                 
Residential 1-4 family
    1       875       874  
Equity lines of credit
    -       -       -  
Multifamily
    -       -       -  
Farmland
    -       -       -  
Construction, Land Development, Other Land Loans
    -       -       -  
Commercial Real Estate-  Owner Occupied
    -       -       -  
Commercial Real Estate-  Non Owner Occupied
    2       6,507       6,504  
Second Mortgages
    -       -       -  
Non Real Estate Secured
                       
Personal / Consumer
    -       -       -  
Business Commercial
    -       -       -  
Agricultural
    -       -       -  
                         
Total
    3       7,382       7,378  
 
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(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share, per share and percentage data)

Troubled Debt Restructurings
Loan term extension
 
Number of Contracts
   
Pre- Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
   
Post - Modification Recorded Investment
 
Real Estate Secured
                 
Residential 1-4 family
    2       308       308  
Equity lines of credit
    -       -       -  
Multifamily
    -       -       -  
Farmland
    -       -       -  
Construction, Land Development, Other Land Loans
    -       -       -  
Commercial Real Estate-  Owner Occupied
    -       -       -  
Commercial Real Estate-  Non Owner Occupied
    -       -       -  
Second Mortgages
    -       -       -  
Non Real Estate Secured
                       
Personal / Consumer
    -       -       -  
Business Commercial
    1       71       71  
Agricultural
    1       129       129  
                         
Total
    4       508       508  
 
Troubled Debt Restructurings
All
 
Number of Contracts
   
Pre- Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
   
Post - Modification Recorded Investment
 
Total Restructurings
    7       7,890       7,886  

Troubled Debt Restructurings
That subsequently defaulted
 
 
 
Number of Contracts
   
Pre- Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
   
Post - Modification Recorded Investment
 
Real Estate Secured
                       
Residential 1-4 family
    -       -       -  
Equity lines of credit
    -       -       -  
Multifamily
    -       -       -  
Farmland
    -       -       -  
Construction, Land Development, Other Land Loans
    -       -       -  
Commercial Real Estate-  Owner Occupied
    -       -       -  
Commercial Real Estate-  Non Owner Occupied
    -       -       -  
Second Mortgages
    -       -       -  
Non Real Estate Secured
                       
Personal / Consumer
    -       -       -  
Business Commercial
    -       -       -  
Agricultural
    -       -       -  
                         
Total
    -       -       -  
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share, per share and percentage data)
 
Troubled Debt Restructurings – Three months ended March 31, 2012
 
Interest only
 
Number of Contracts
   
Pre- Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
   
Post - Modification Recorded Investment
 
Real Estate Secured
                 
Residential 1-4 family
    1       729       729  
Equity lines of credit
    -       -       -  
Multifamily
    -       -       -  
Farmland
    -       -       -  
Construction, Land Development, Other Land Loans
    -       -       -  
Commercial Real Estate-  Owner Occupied
    -       -       -  
Commercial Real Estate-  Non Owner Occupied
    -       -       -  
Second Mortgages
    1       84       84  
Non Real Estate Secured
                       
Personal / Consumer
    -       -       -  
Business Commercial
    -       -       -  
Agricultural
    -       -       -  
                         
Total
    2       813       813  
 
Troubled Debt Restructurings
Below Market Rate
 
Number of Contracts
   
Pre- Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
   
Post - Modification Recorded Investment
 
Real Estate Secured
                       
Residential 1-4 family
    -       -       -  
Equity lines of credit
    -       -       -  
Multifamily
    -       -       -  
Farmland
    -       -       -  
Construction, Land Development, Other Land Loans
    -       -       -  
Commercial Real Estate-  Owner Occupied
    -       -       -  
Commercial Real Estate-  Non Owner Occupied
    -       -       -  
Second Mortgages
    -       -       -  
Non Real Estate Secured
                       
Personal / Consumer
    -       -       -  
Business Commercial
    -       -       -  
Agricultural
    -       -       -  
                         
Total
    -       -       -  

 
21


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


Troubled Debt Restructurings
Loan term extension
 
Number of Contracts
   
Pre- Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
   
Post - Modification Recorded Investment
 
Real Estate Secured
                 
Residential 1-4 family
    1       885       885  
Equity lines of credit
    -       -       -  
Multifamily
    1       410       410  
Farmland
    -       -       -  
Construction, Land Development, Other Land Loans
    -       -       -  
Commercial Real Estate-  Owner Occupied
    2       3,002       3,002  
Commercial Real Estate-  Non Owner Occupied
    2       5,949       5,949  
Second Mortgages
    -       -       -  
Non Real Estate Secured
                       
Personal / Consumer
    -       -       -  
Business Commercial
    1       992       992  
Agricultural
    -       -       -  
                         
Total
    7       11,238       11,238  
 
Troubled Debt Restructurings
All
 
Number of Contracts
   
Pre- Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
   
Post - Modification Recorded Investment
 
Total Restructurings
    9       12,051       12,051  

Troubled Debt Restructurings
That subsequently defaulted
 
Number of Contracts
   
Pre- Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
   
Post - Modification Recorded Investment
 
Real Estate Secured
                 
Residential 1-4 family  (interest only)
    1       729       729  
Equity lines of credit
    -       -       -  
Multifamily
    -       -       -  
Farmland
    -       -       -  
Construction, Land Development, Other Land Loans
    -       -       -  
Commercial Real Estate-  Owner Occupied
    -       -       -  
Commercial Real Estate-  Non Owner Occupied (loan term extension)
    1       1,595       1,595  
Second Mortgages (interest only)
    1       84       84  
Non Real Estate Secured
                       
Personal / Consumer
    -       -       -  
Business Commercial
    -       -       -  
Agricultural
    -       -       -  
                         
Total
    3       2,408       2,408  

 
22


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

 Overview of Loan Review and ALLL Processes

The loan review function performs various tasks that are utilized to discover weaknesses within the loan portfolio.  These include annual reviews on loan relationships that are greater than $500,000.  The relationship review includes a discussion of the collateral, repayment history, guarantor(s) financial position, and debt service coverage on an individual and global level.  These reviews are based primarily upon federal tax returns for cash flow determination, internally prepared interim statements and personal financial statements.  Debt service coverage (DSC) is calculated on each individual customer, or guarantor, as well as the aggregate or global DSC.  The DSC is discounted to determine a “stressed” DSC.  Collateral evaluation includes an inspection of the collateral file to determine if the Bank is indeed properly securitized.  Collateral is discounted, when appropriate, to determine a “stressed” LTV.   In addition to annual loan relationship reviews, quarterly reviews are completed on all non-pass watchlist relationships which are greater than $100,000 and are graded Substandard, Doubtful or Loss.   This quarterly review process is comprised of a shortened version of the full relationship review.  These quarterly reviews include a discussion on personal credit management, DSC and LTV.  In addition to these quarterly reviews of all non-pass watch list relationships, a semi-annual review is conducted on all Special Mention loan relationships that are on the watch list.  These reviews are prepared in the same manner as the quarterly non-pass relationship reviews.  The appropriateness of the risk rating of each relationship is assessed, with changes to the risk rating being made by the Senior Credit Review Officer, when deemed appropriate. Other measures taken to determine potential problem relationships include the monthly preparation of the watch list.  During that process, past due loan reports are reviewed, as well as any other information that might be presented by loan officers, regarding a particular loan relationship that is exhibiting stress.  To be considered as a watch list relationship, distinct characteristics must be exhibited.  These include, but are not limited to late payments greater than 60 days, a low DSC calculation, bankruptcy filings, casualty losses, or other issues that would cause a perceived increase in the risk of loss to the Bank. The final segment of the loan review process involves special reviews.  These reviews target specific segments of the loan portfolio, i.e. credit cards, equity lines, consumer loans, construction loans, and other specific segments of the loan portfolio that management wishes to have reviewed.  However, currently, the primary emphasis of the loan review function is loan relationship review work, and watch list management.

The segments of the Company’s loan portfolio are disaggregated to a level that allows management to monitor risk and performance. In reviewing risk, management has determined there to be several different risk categories within the loan portfolio. The allowance for loan losses consists of amounts applicable to: (i) the commercial loan portfolio; (ii) the commercial real estate loan portfolio; (iii) the construction loan portfolio; (iv) the consumer loan portfolio; and, (v) the residential loan portfolio. The commercial real estate (“CRE”) loan segment is further disaggregated into two classes. Non-owner occupied CRE loans, which include loans secured by non-owner occupied nonfarm nonresidential properties, generally have a greater risk profile than all other CRE loans, which include multifamily structures and owner-occupied commercial structures. The construction loan segment is further disaggregated into two classes. One-to-four family residential construction loans are generally made to individuals for the acquisition of and/or construction on a lot or lots on which a residential dwelling is to be built. Commercial construction loans are generally made to developers or investors for the purpose of acquiring, developing and constructing residential or commercial structures. Construction lending is generally considered to involve a higher degree of credit risk than long-term permanent financing.

The following describes the Company’s basic methodology for computing its ALLL.

On a quarterly basis, the ALLL methodology begins with the identification of loans subject to ASC 310.  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”, require additional analysis to determine whether they may be impaired under ASC 310. All loans that are rated “5” (Special Mention) are presumed not to be impaired. However, “5” rated loans may warrant further analysis before completing an assessment of impairment.


 
23


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

For ASC 310 loans that are individually evaluated and found to be impaired (primarily those designated as Substandard and Doubtful), the associated ALLL will be based upon one of the three impairment measurement methods specified within ASC 310:

 
(1)
Present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate;
 
(2)
Loan’s observable market price; or
 
(3)
Fair value of the collateral.

To determine the amount of loan loss exposure for the impaired ASC 310 loans, the value of collateral for secured loans is evaluated to determine the current value and potential exposure.  The collateral value is adjusted for its age and condition, and, for real estate, adjusted for condition, location, and age of the most current appraisal.  If the adjusted value of the collateral is less than the current principal balance, the difference is designated as direct exposure for loan loss calculations.  The total balance of unsecured loans is considered as direct exposure.
 
 
ASC 450 Loan Loss:

For all other loans, including individual loans determined not to be impaired under ASC 310, the associated ALLL is calculated in accordance with ASC 450 that provides for estimated credit losses likely to be realized on groups of loans with similar risk characteristics. The Bank uses standard call report categories to segregate loans into groups with similar risk characteristics. Estimated credit losses reflect significant factors that affect the collectability of the portfolio as of the evaluation date. Key factors that influence risk within the Bank’s loan portfolio are divided into three major categories:

 
(1)
Historical Loss Factor: To calculate the anticipated loan loss in each call report category for ASC 450 loans, the Bank begins with the net loss in each category for each of the last twelve quarters.  The Bank uses a rolling twelve quarter weighted historical loss average where the most recent quarters are weighted heavier than the earlier quarters.  The total of weighted factors for each call report category is applied to the current outstanding loan balance in this category to calculate expected loss based on historical data for a group of loans with similar risk characteristics.

 
(2)
External economic factors:  Economic conditions have a significant impact on the Bank’s loan portfolio because deteriorating conditions can adversely impact both collateral values and the customer’s ability to service debt.  Management has selected the following external factors as indicators of economic conditions:

 
a.
National GDP Growth Rate
 
b.
Local Unemployment Rates
 
c.
The Prime Rate

The values for external factors are updated on a quarterly basis based on current economic data.

 
(3)
Internal process factors:  Internal factors that influence loss rates as a result of risk management and control practices include the following:

 
a.
Past-Due Loans.
 
b.
Non-Accrual Loans
 
c.
CRE Concentrations
 
d.
Loan Volume Level
 
e.
Level and Trend of Classified Loans

  The values for internal factors are updated on a quarterly basis based on current portfolio metrics.

We maintain an unallocated component to cover uncertainties that could affect management’s estimate of probable losses.  The unallocated component of the allowance reflects the margin of imprecision inherent in the underlying assumptions used in the methodologies for estimating specific and general losses in the portfolio. Once the quarterly ALLL is computed, the calculations are reviewed by the Company’s credit administration committee which is comprised of the CEO, CFO, and Senior Lending Officers, including Credit Review personnel.  The Company’s controller also performs a detailed review of the computations, estimates, etc. included in the ALLL calculation. The ALLL is then reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors.

 
24


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

Note 3  -  Income Taxes

Income tax expense (benefit) for the three months ended March 31 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:

   
2013
   
2012
 
             
Tax expense (benefit) at statutory rate
  $ 198     $ 160  
Reduction in taxes from:
               
Tax-exempt interest
    (48 )     (68 )
Other, net
    (34 )     (36 )
                 
Income tax expense (benefit)
  $ 116     $ 56  

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.

March 31, 2013
 
Entity
 
Tier 1
   
Total Risk Based
   
Leverage
 
                   
Highlands Bankshares, Inc.
    7.97 %     9.22 %     5.25 %
                         
Highlands Union Bank
    8.94 %     10.19 %     5.90 %

December 31, 2012
 
Entity
 
Tier 1
   
Total Risk Based
   
Leverage
 
                   
Highlands Bankshares, Inc.
    7.85 %     9.11 %     5.18 %
                         
Highlands Union Bank
    8.79 %     10.05 %     5.80 %




 
25


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

Note 5 - Capital Securities

The Company completed a $7.5 million capital issue of 9.25% 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. 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 Capital Securities are also being deferred. The deferral period can last up to 5 years.


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 three months ended March 31, 2013 and March 31, 2012.

   
Basic EPS
   
Weighted Average Number of Shares
   
Diluted EPS
   
Weighted Average Number of Shares
 
Quarter Ended:
                       
March 31, 2013
  $ 0.09       5,011,152     $ 0.09       5,011,152  
March 31, 2012
  $ 0.08       5,011,152     $ 0.08       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 March 31, 2013, these commitments included: standby letters of credit of $522 thousand; equity lines of credit of $8.80 million; credit card lines of credit of $6.01 million; commercial real estate, construction and land development commitments of $1.82 million; and other unused commitments to fund interest earning assets of $26.72 million.



 
26


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

Note  8 – 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.





 
27


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 multiple independent third party sources. 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 March 31, 2013, we own approximately $3.86 million (amortized cost) in collateralized debt obligation securities (TRUP CDOs) that are backed by trust preferred securities issued by banks, thrifts, and insurance companies.  The market for these and similar securities at March 31, 2013 is not active.  The TRUP CDOs have been classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy because we determined that significant adjustments are required for fair value assessment at the measurement date.

The remaining securities in the Company’s available for sale securities portfolio are classified within the Level 2 hierarchy using inputs from independent pricing models.

The following tables summarize the Company’s available for sale securities portfolio measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, segregated by the level of the valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy.

    March 31, 2013  
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total Fair Value
 
Available for Sale Securities
                       
State and Political Subdivisions
  $ -     $ 11,391     $ -     $ 11,391  
Mortgage Backed Securities
  $ -     $ 28,655     $ -     $ 28,655  
TRUP CDO’s
  $ -     $ -     $ 335     $ 335  
Single Issue Trust Preferred
  $ -     $ 891     $ -     $ 891  
SBA Pools
  $ -     $ 15,798     $ -     $ 15,798  
SLMA
  $ -     $ 503     $ -     $ 503  
Total AFS Securities
  $ -     $ 57,238     $ 335     $ 57,573  

    December 31, 2012  
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total Fair Value
 
Available for Sale Securities
                       
State and Political Subdivisions
  $ -     $ 11,985     $ -     $ 11,985  
Mortgage Backed Securities
  $ -     $ 27,642     $ -     $ 27,642  
TRUP CDO’s
  $ -     $ -     $ 294     $ 294  
Single Issue Trust Preferred
  $ -     $ 886     $ -     $ 886  
SBA Pools
  $ -     $ 16,091     $ -     $ 16,091  
SLMA
  $ -     $ 502     $ -     $ 502  
Total AFS Securities
  $ -     $ 57,106     $ 294     $ 57,400  

 
28


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 March 31, 2013 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, 2012
  $ 294  
Total losses included in net income
    -  
Included in other comprehensive income
    41  
Transfers in or out of Level 3
    -  
Ending balance, March 31, 2013
  $ 335  

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. At March 31, 2013 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 March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, segregated by the level of the valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy for which a specific allowance has been allocated.


 
March 31, 2013
 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total Fair Value
 
           Real Estate Secured
   
 
     
 
 
  Residential 1-4 family
    $ 3,493       $ 3,493  
  Farmland
      -         -  
 Construction, Land Development,    Other  Land Loans
      104         104  
 Commercial Real Estate – Owner Occupied
      2,698         2,698  
Commercial Real Estate – Non Owner Occupied
      3,801         3,801  
Second Mortgages
      199         199  
        Non Real Estate Secured
                   
Personal
      82         82  
Business / Commercial
      1,018         1,018  
Agricultural
      587         587  
Total
    $ 11,982       $ 11,982  

 
29


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

 
December 31, 2012
 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total Fair Value
 
           Real Estate Secured
   
 
     
 
 
  Residential 1-4 family
    $ 4,486       $ 4,486  
  Multifamily
      405         405  
  Farmland
      203         203  
 Construction, Land Development,    Other  Land Loans
      -         -  
 Commercial Real Estate – Owner Occupied
      2,698         2,698  
Commercial Real Estate – Non Owner Occupied
      2,995         2,995  
Second Mortgages
      -         -  
        Non Real Estate Secured
                   
Personal
      22         22  
Business / Commercial
      1,374         1,374  
Total
    $ 12,183       $ 12,183  


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 specific write-downs have occurred, 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 March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012


   
March 31, 2013
 
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total Fair Value
 
Repossessions/OREO, net
    --     $ 15,617       --     $ 15,617  


   
December 31, 2012
 
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total Fair Value
 
Repossessions/OREO, net
    --     $ 16,661       --     $ 16,661  

 
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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 recurring or 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.

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 time deposits is based on discounted cash flows using current market rates applied to the cash flow analysis for each time deposit. Other non-maturity deposits are reported at their carrying values.

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 March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 were as follows:

   
March 31, 2013
   
December 31, 2012
 
   
Carrying Amount
   
Fair Value
   
Carrying Amount
   
Fair Value
 
 
                         
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 83,340     $ 83,340     $ 81,208     $ 81,208  
Securities available for
 sale
    57,573       57,573       57,400       57,400  
Other investments
    4,710       4,710       4,930       4,930  
Loans, net
    387,752       387,120       383,049       383,173  
Deposits
    (490,192 )     (481,496 )     (485,340 )     (480,424 )
Other short-term
  borrowings
    (20,164 )     (22,904 )     (20,170 )     (23,072 )
Long-term debt
    (51,258 )     (56,608 )     (51,298 )     (57,145 )
Capital Securities
    (3,150 )     (3,542 )     (3,150 )     (3,542 )
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share, per share and percentage data)

Note  9. -Investment Securities Available For Sale

The amortized cost and market value of securities available for sale are as follows:
   
March 31, 2013
 
   
Amortized Cost
   
Gross Unrealized Gains
   
Gross Unrealized Losses
   
Fair Value
 
 
                         
                         
State and political subdivisions
  $ 11,177       244       30     $ 11,391  
Mortgage backed securities
    28,270       482       97       28,655  
TRUP CDOs
    3,864       -       3,529       335  
Single Issue Trust Preferred
    908       -       17       891  
SBA Pools
    15,827       26       55       15,798  
SLMA
    500       3       -       503  
    $ 60,546     $ 755     $ 3,728     $ 57,573  

   
December 31, 2012
 
   
Amortized Cost
   
Gross Unrealized Gains
   
Gross Unrealized Losses
   
Fair Value
 
 
                         
                         
State and political subdivisions
  $ 11,708       302       25     $ 11,985  
Mortgage backed securities
    27,120       531       9       27,642  
TRUP CDOs
    3,879       -       3,585       294  
Single Issue Trust Preferred
    908       -       22       886  
SBA Pools
    16,119       34       62       16,091  
SLMA
    500       2       -       502  
    $ 60,234     $ 869     $ 3,703     $ 57,400  

Investment securities available for sale with a carrying value of $39,520 and $41,994 at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, and a market value of $40,113 and $42,718 at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, were pledged as collateral on public deposits, FHLB advances 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:
 
   
March 31, 2013
 
   
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
  $ 987     $ 30     $ -     $ -     $ 987     $ 30  
Mortgage-backed securities
    4,559       97       -       -       4,559       97  
Pooled Trust Preferred Securities
    -       -       335       3,529       335       3,529  
Single Issue Trust Preferred
    -       -       891       17       891       17  
SBA Pools
    7,452       44       2,107       11       9,559       55  
SLMA
    -       -       -       -       -       -  
                                                 
  Total
  $ 12,998     $ 171     $ 3,333     $ 3,557     $ 16,331     $ 3,728  
 
   
December 31, 2012
 
   
Less Than 12 months
   
12 Months or More
   
Total
 
   
Fair Value
   
Unrealized Losses
   
Fair Value
   
Unrealized Losses
   
Fair Value
   
Unrealized Losses
 
                                     
State and political subdivisions
  $ 1,352     $ 25     $ -     $ -     $ 1,352     $ 25  
Mortgage-backed securities
    496       9       -       -       496       9  
Pooled Trust Preferred Securities
    -       -       294       3,585       294       3,585  
Single Issue Trust Preferred
    -       -       886       22       886       22  
SBA Pools
    9,073       59       1,707       3       10,780       62  
SLMA
    -       -       -       -       -       -  
                                                 
  Total
  $ 10,921     $ 93     $ 2,887     $ 3,610     $ 13,808     $ 3,703  
 
 
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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 March 31, 2013, our TRUP CDOs book value totaled $3.86 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 measures the change in projected cash flows for securitized assets, specifically, how the current projected cash flows differ from the 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 the audit committee quarterly for determining impairment each quarter.  Additionally, the Company utilizes 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.  The 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 March 31, 2013, the following assumptions were used in the cash flow projections:
·
      Deferral / default ranges for 2013 – 1.00%.
·
      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.
·
      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. The Company uses a constant prepayment assumption of 1% annually and 100% at maturity. The extent of future prepayments is difficult to project. The projections also include for existing deferrals a 15% recovery  after a two-year lag (if an issuer has been in deferral for two years, the Company extends 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.

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

During the first quarter of 2013, the Company did not incur any credit-related OTTI charges on our TRUP CDOs.  For the three months ended March 31, 2012, the Company incurred a total of $167 thousand of OTTI charges.

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 March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, 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 March 31, 2013 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
  $ -     $ -  
Due after one year through five years
    610       613  
Due after five years through ten years
    3,980       4,006  
Due after ten years
    27,686       24,299  
      32,276       28,918  
                 
Mortgage-backed securities
    28,270       28,655  
    $ 60,546     $ 57,573  

Note 10–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 written strategic and capital 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; and,
 
·
establish a committee to monitor compliance with all aspects of the written agreement.
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share, per share and percentage data)

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 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.


Note  11 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policy Update For Certain Required Disclosures

Update No. 2013-02 -- Comprehensive Income (Topic 220):  The update was issued to improve the reporting of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income. The amendments require an entity to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component. In addition, an entity is required to present, either on the face of the statement where net income is presented or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by the respective line items of net income but only if the amount reclassified is required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period. For other amounts that are not required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income, an entity is required to cross-reference to other disclosures required under U.S. GAAP that provide additional detail. The amendments do not change the current requirements for reporting net income or other comprehensive income in financial statements. For public entities, the amendments are effective prospectively for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012. Early adoption is permitted. 

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.




















 
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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, 2012.

Regulatory Economic 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 fully 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.
On April 5, 2012, President Obama signed into law the Jumpstart our Business Startups Act, (the “JOBS Act”).  The JOBS Act significantly amends federal securities laws to relax the general solicitation and general advertising prohibitions in private placements, create a new public offering exemption for offerings up to $50 million and increase the threshold number of shareholders of record over which companies are required to register with the SEC and begin filing periodic public reports.  The JOBS Act also increased the threshold number of shareholders of record for bank holding companies to deregister with the SEC and cease filing periodic public reports. The Company’s shareholder base currently exceeds this amended threshold, but in the event that the Company’s number of shareholders of record decreases in the future, the Company may consider deregistering to save the significant expense associated with SEC reporting.
 
Formal Written Agreement
 
As 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;

 
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·
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; and,
 
·
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.

The following summarizes the Company’s progress to comply with the items in the Written Agreement as of March 31, 2013.

 
·
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. These are reviewed with the Board and forwarded to the Federal Reserve Bank on a quarterly basis;
 
·
Completed revising the written contingency funding plan;
 
·
Implemented stress testing of the loan portfolio;
 
·
Completed revising the investment policy;
 
·
Completed a three year capital plan targeted to improve the Company’s and Bank’s capital levels to include strategically reducing the risk weighted assets of the Company and improvement in earnings;
 
·
Completed a Business Continuity Plan and Disaster Recovery Plan; and,
 
·
Formed a Directors’ compliance committee to monitor the progress of each item in the written agreement. The committee meets at least quarterly and files a report with the Federal Reserve Bank.

Results of Operations

Results of operations for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2013 and March 31, 2012 reflected net income of $464 thousand and $414 thousand, respectively. For the first three months of 2013, provisions for loan loss reserves decreased $286 thousand over the corresponding period in 2012 as the Company’s non-performing loans have decreased over the past 12 months.

Net interest income for the three-month period ended March 31, 2012 increased $32 thousand or .75% compared to the three months ended March 31, 2012, due to the rate on interest – bearing liabilities decreasing more than the yield on interest – earning assets.. Average interest-earning assets decreased $20.18 million from the three - month period ended March 31, 2012 to the current three-month period, while average interest-bearing liabilities decreased $32.55 million over the same period. The tax-equivalent yield on average interest-earning assets was 4.52% for the three-month period ended March 31, 2013 representing a decrease of 30 basis points from the same period in 2012.  The Company has also reduced its non-accrual loans over the past year. The average balance of federal funds sold during the quarter was $67.47 million as a result of significant reductions in the loan portfolio. The average rate on federal funds sold was .23% during the quarter. The rate on average interest-bearing liabilities decreased 44 basis points to 1.31% for the three month period ended March 31, 2013 as compared to 1.75% for the same period in 2012.

 
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Total interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2013 was $610 thousand less than the comparable 2012 period due primarily to a reduction in loan 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 maintained a significant amount of cash and cash equivalents during 2012 and 2013.

The Company’s total interest expense decreased by $642 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2013 as compared to the same period in 2012 due primarily to a reduction in time deposits and also due to new interest-bearing deposits recorded at lower rates and existing interest-bearing deposits re-pricing lower as they mature or re-price.

During the first three months of 2012, the Company’s non-interest income increased by $8 thousand over the corresponding period for 2012. OTTI write-downs for the first three months of 2013 were $0 compared to $167 thousand for the first three months of 2012. Other service charges, commissions and fees decreased by $97 thousand over the corresponding period in 2012.

Total non-interest expense for the three-month period ended March 31, 2013 increased $216 thousand over the comparable period in 2012. OREO expenses, write-downs, and losses on the sale of OREO and repossessions in the amount of $218 thousand decreased $11 thousand for the three month period ended March 31, 2013 as compared to the prior period. Salaries and employee benefits increased $136 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2012 as compared to the prior year period primarily due to increased health and medical costs.

For the three months ended March 31, 2013, other operating expenses that exceeded 1% of total interest income and other operating income were FDIC premiums totaling $330 thousand, charges for other contracted services totaling $151 thousand, software licensing and maintenance costs totaling $196 thousand, legal expenses totaling $88 thousand, bank stock taxes totaling $75 thousand, and postage and freight charges totaling $95 thousand.

For the three months ended March 31, 2012, other operating expenses that exceeded 1% of total interest income and other operating income were FDIC premiums totaling $340 thousand, charges for other contracted services totaling $251 thousand, software licensing and maintenance costs totaling $184 thousand, and postage and freight charges totaling $69 thousand.

Operating results of the Company when measured as a percentage of average equity reveals an increase in return on average equity to 6.05% for the three-month period ended March 31, 2013 from 5.78% for the corresponding period in 2012. Return on average assets for the three months ended March 31, 2013 was 0.31% compared to 0.27% for the three months ended March 31, 2012.The provision for loan losses for the three-month period ended March 31, 2013 totaled $219 thousand, a $286 thousand decrease as compared to the corresponding period in 2012. This decreased provision was due to the improvement in the Company’s asset quality over the past 12 months, reduced charge-offs, and the continued reduction in the loan portfolio. 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 three months of 2013 were $233 thousand compared with $601 thousand for the first three months of 2012. Year–to–date net charge-offs were 0.06% and 0.15% of total loans for the periods ended March 31, 2013 and March 31, 2012, respectively. Loan loss reserves decreased 16.72% to $7.44 million at March 31, 2013 from March 31, 2012.  The Company’s allowance for loan loss reserves at March 31, 2013 decreased to 1.88% of total loans versus 2.22% at March 31, 2012.  At December 31, 2012, the allowance for loan loss reserve as a percentage of total loans was 1.91%.

 
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Financial Position
 
Total loans, net of deferred fees, decreased from $401.30 million at March 31, 2012 to $395.19 million at March 31, 2013.  Total loans, net of fees, at December 31, 2012 were $390.50 million. Over the last few years, the Company has significantly reduced its construction loan and other land loan balances due to the economic downturn. Through the end of 2012, the Company has also been reducing its overall commercial real estate loan portfolio in an effort to increase its risk based capital ratios. The loan to deposit ratio increased from 79.31% at March 31, 2012 to 80.62% at March 31, 2013. The loan to deposit ratio at December 31, 2012 was 80.45%. Deposits at March 31, 2013 have decreased $15.82 million since March 31, 2012 but have increased $4.85 million since December 31, 2012. 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. Since March 31, 2012, interest bearing deposits (primarily time deposits) have decreased $15.13 million while non-interest bearing deposits have only decreased $684 thousand.

The Company also owns approximately $3.86 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 March 31, 2013 is not active and markets for similar securities are also not active.  These securities are currently in non-accrual status.  As of March 31, 2013, the unrealized loss in these securities totaled $3.53 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. A 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 require the Company to record additional OTTI charges on these securities. During the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Company did not incur any OTTI credit related impairment charges on its TRUP CDOs compared to $167 thousand during the three months ended March 31, 2012.

Below is a table of the Company’s remaining pooled trust preferred balances as of March 31, 2013.
(in thousands)

Description
 
Type
 
Class
 
Original Amount
$
   
Book Value
3/31/13
$
   
Fair Value
3/31/13
$
   
Unrealized Gain/(Loss)
$
 
Lowest Credit Rating
                                   
Pretsel  4-B
 
Pooled
 
Mezz B
    700       85       68       (17 )
Ca
Prestel 11-B
 
Pooled
 
Mezz B
    500       387       58       ( 329 )
Ca
Prestel 12-B
 
Pooled
 
Mezz B
    750       370       91       ( 279 )
Ca
Prestel 13-B
 
Pooled
 
Mezz B
    500       326       10       ( 316 )
Ca
Prestel 15-B
 
Pooled
 
Mezz B
    500       263       9       ( 254 )
Ca
Prestel 18-C
 
Pooled
 
Mezz C
    500       209       1       (208 )
Ca
Prestel 19-C
 
Pooled
 
Mezz C
    500       255       1       ( 254 )
Ca
Prestel 20-C
 
Pooled
 
Mezz C
    500       11       1       ( 10 )
Ca
Prestel 21-C
 
Pooled
 
Mezz C
    500       294       13       (281 )
Ca
Prestel 22-C
 
Pooled
 
Mezz C
    500       283       6       (277 )
Ca
Prestel 22-C
 
Pooled
 
Mezz C
    500       317       6       ( 311 )
Ca
Prestel 22-C
 
Pooled
 
Mezz C
    500       316       6       (310 )
Ca
Prestel 23-C
 
Pooled
 
Mezz C
    500       442       25       (417 )
C
Tropc CDO III
 
Pooled
 
 
Subordinate
    1,000,000       306       40       (266 )
C


The Company currently has approximately $67.89 million in outstanding FHLB advances. No new advances were originated during the last 12 months. 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 is included. Non-performing assets were $28.20 million or 4.71% of total assets at March 31, 2013, compared with $27.50 million or 4.64% of total assets at December 31, 2012 and $30.19 million or 4.93% of total assets at March 31, 2012. The Company continues to focus its efforts on reducing its NPAs, primarily by reducing non accrual loans and selling OREO property.

 
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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 loan 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. The calculation for allowance for loan losses is reviewed by both the Credit Administration Committee and the Board of Directors.

At March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, 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 U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

At March 31, 2013, OREO balances were $15,889 and consisted of 54 relationships.    The following chart details each category type, number, and balance.

OREO Property at 3/31/13
           
             
OREO Description
 
Number
   
Balance at 3/31/13
 
         
(in thousands)
 
Land Development  - Vacant Land
    22     $ 4,175  
1-4 Family
    17       4,413  
Multifamily
    2       2,417  
Commercial Real Estate
    13       4,884  
                 
Total
    54     $ 15,889  
                 

At December, 2012, OREO balances were $17,139 and consisted of 54 relationships.  The following chart details each category type, number, and balance.

OREO Property at 12/31/2012
           
             
OREO Description
 
Number
   
Balance at 12/31/12
 
         
(in thousands)
 
Land Development  - Vacant Land
    21     $ 4,208  
1-4 Family
    17       4,593  
Multifamily
    2       2,718  
Commercial Real Estate
    14       5,620  
                 
Total
    54     $ 17,139  


One multifamily property, totaling $1,727, located outside the Sevierville, Tennessee area contains eighteen units. Another large relationship totals $1,604 and is a tract of land of developed lots and three completed condos also in the Sevierville, Tennessee market area. There has been greater deterioration in the Tennessee commercial real estate market compared to many other markets we serve. The Bank is actively marketing all of its property through its website, listing agents, and other marketing methods. The Company has 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.

 
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For each of the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company also accrued a $500 thousand general valuation reserve due to the current real estate market conditions and in the expectation of receiving and accepting offers in the coming months that are lower than current appraised values.  Management has allocated significant resources to facilitate sales of OREO to reduce the Company’s non-performing assets. At March 31, 2013, the valuation reserve totaled $296 thousand.

Investment securities and other investments totaled $62.28 million (market value) at March 31, 2013 which reflects a decrease of $47 thousand from the December 31, 2012 total of $62.33 million. Investment securities available for sale and other investments at March 31, 2013 were comprised of mortgage backed securities / CMOs (46.01% of the total securities portfolio), municipal issues (18.28%), corporate bonds (2.78%), and SBAs pools (25.36%).  The Company’s entire securities portfolio was classified as available for sale at both March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
 
Other investments include the Bank’s holdings of Federal Reserve, Federal Home Loan Bank, Pacific Coast Bankers Bank, Community Bankers Bank stock. These investments (carrying value of $4.46 million and 7.16% 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. Also included in Other Investments is a certificate of deposit purchased from another FDIC insured institution.  The balance of this CD was $250,000 at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 respectively.
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
Total stockholders’ equity of the Company was $30.84 million at March 31, 2013, representing an increase of $1.79 million or 6.15% from March 31, 2012. Total stockholders’ equity at December 31, 2012 was $30.47 million. The increase in stockholders’ equity from March 31, 2012 to March 31, 2013 is due to the net earnings achieved over the last 12 months.

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 Board of Directors and management are committed to increasing our capital 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 ($83.34 million as of March 31, 2013) and unrestricted investment securities available for sale ($17.12 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 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.

On April 27, 2009, the Company announced that it entered into a $7,500,000 Loan Commitment 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 of up to $3,000,000 (“Loan A”) and a Closed-End Term Loan of up to $4,500,000 (“Loan B”) (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

 
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April 2014 and the Company deposited the monthly payments up to the balloon date into a reserve account held at CBB. The Closed – End Term Loan had a balance of $3,524,504 at March 31, 2013.
 
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;
 
·
Our inability to comply with servicing the Company’s Trust Preferred Securities,
 
·
Continued problems related to the national credit crisis and the sluggish recovery;
 
·
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.

ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 
 
Not Applicable

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

 
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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 first quarter of 2013 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

In 2010, a former borrower filed two complaints in the Circuit Court of Washington County, VA, claiming that the Bank improperly handled the repossession and disposition of collateral from a warehouse in June/July 2008.  The borrower also claims that the Bank acted as its business advisor and breached fiduciary duties owed to it in this capacity.  One complaint seeks $700,000 in damages for an alleged conversion based solely on the repossession/disposition of collateral.  The second complaint seeks $7,850,000 in damages for an alleged breach of fiduciary duty, violation of UCC Article 9, actual fraud, unjust enrichment, and business conspiracy.  In response, the Bank filed demurrers to both complaints, both of which were granted in part and denied in part with leave granted to amend. The Borrower chose not to amend either complaint, opting instead to consolidate her remaining claims into one action.  The borrower's remaining claims against the Bank are for violation of UCC Article 9, fraud, unjust enrichment of personal property, and conversion of personal property. No trial date has been set. The Bank disputes the allegations and believes that they are without merit.  The Bank intends to defend itself vigorously.

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.  Mine Safety Disclosures

Not Applicable

Item 5.  Other Information

None


 
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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 Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2013, formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL), include: (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Income, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; (v) Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity and (vi) related notes (furnished herewith).


 
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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:  May 14, 2013
By:
/s/ Samuel L. Neese
 
   
Samuel L. Neese
 
   
Executive Vice President and
 
   
Chief Executive Officer
 
       
       
Date:  May 14, 2013
By:
/s/ Robert M.Little, Jr.
 
   
Robert M.Little, Jr.
 
   
Chief Financial Officer
 
       
       
Date:  May 14, 2013
By:
/s/ James R. Edmondson
 
   
James R. Edmondson
 
   
Vice President -Accounting
 












 
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EXHIBIT INDEX

  Exhibit Number Description
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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The following materials from the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2013, formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL), include: (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Income, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; (v) Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity and (vi) related notes (furnished herewith).