Patriot 10QSB 9-30-05
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-QSB

QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarter Ended September 30, 2005
Commission file number 000-29599

PATRIOT NATIONAL BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)

Connecticut
06-1559137
(State of incorporation)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

900 Bedford Street, Stamford, Connecticut 06901
(Address of principal executive offices)

(203) 324-7500
(Issuer's telephone number)

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

Yes X No      

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act):

Yes   No    X   

State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common equity, as of the latest practicable date.

Common stock, $2.00 par value per share, 3,230,649 shares issued and outstanding as of the close of business October 31, 2005.

Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check one): Yes   No X
 

 

Table of Contents

     
     
Part I
 
Page
Part I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
     
Item 1.
Consolidated Financial Statements
3
     
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis or
 
 
Plan of Operation
15
     
Item 3.
Controls and Procedures
26
     
Part II
OTHER INFORMATION
 
     
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
28
     
Item 6.
Exhibits
28

 
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Consolidated Financial Statements
 
PATRIOT NATIONAL BANCORP, INC
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

   
September 30,
 
December 31,
 
   
2005
 
2004
 
 
   
(Unaudited) 
       
ASSETS
             
Cash and due from banks
 
$
10,172,850
 
$
6,670,409
 
Federal funds sold
   
7,800,000
   
37,500,000
 
Short term investments
   
1,083,631
   
11,460,057
 
Cash and cash equivalents
   
19,056,481
   
55,630,466
 
               
Available for sale securities (at fair value)
   
85,153,142
   
76,269,475
 
Federal Reserve Bank stock
   
693,200
   
692,600
 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock
   
1,296,700
   
1,296,700
 
Loans receivable (net of allowance for loan losses: 2005 $4,191,525;
             
2004 $3,481,525)
   
340,989,746
   
263,874,820
 
Accrued interest receivable
   
2,241,622
   
1,758,339
 
Premises and equipment
   
2,440,085
   
2,132,633
 
Deferred tax asset, net
   
1,959,865
   
1,677,042
 
Goodwill
   
930,091
   
930,091
 
Other assets
   
835,857
   
784,789
 
Total assets
 
$
455,596,789
 
$
405,046,955
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
             
Liabilities
             
Deposits:
             
Noninterest bearing deposits
 
$
44,855,669
 
$
42,584,120
 
Interest bearing deposits
   
364,912,600
   
324,421,205
 
Total deposits
   
409,768,269
   
367,005,325
 
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings
   
4,000,000
   
8,000,000
 
Subordinated debt
   
8,248,000
   
8,248,000
 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
   
2,336,749
   
2,037,196
 
Total liabilities
   
424,353,018
   
385,290,521
 
Shareholders' equity
             
Preferred stock: 1,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued
             
Common stock, $2 par value: 30,000,000 shares authorized; shares
             
issued and outstanding: 2005 - 3,229,274; 2004 - 2,486,391
   
6,458,548
   
4,972,782
 
Additional paid-in capital
   
21,690,078
   
11,830,173
 
Retained earnings
   
3,949,830
   
3,346,718
 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss - net unrealized
             
loss on available for sale securities, net of taxes
   
(854,685
)
 
(393,239
)
Total shareholders' equity
   
31,243,771
   
19,756,434
 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
 
$
455,596,789
 
$
405,046,955
 
               

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


3



PATRIOT NATIONAL BANCORP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)

   
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
   
2005
 
2004
 
2005
 
2004
 
Interest and Dividend Income
                         
Interest and fees on loans
 
$
5,536,477
 
$
4,107,029
 
$
15,128,669
 
$
11,236,459
 
Interest and dividends on
                         
investment securities
   
814,647
   
707,740
   
2,483,631
   
2,156,205
 
Interest on federal funds sold
   
88,134
   
40,335
   
230,460
   
81,145
 
Total interest and dividend income
   
6,439,258
   
4,855,104
   
17,842,760
   
13,473,809
 
Interest Expense
                         
Interest on deposits
   
2,514,851
   
1,564,253
   
6,543,197
   
4,400,680
 
Interest on Federal Home Loan Bank
                         
borrowings
   
80,024
   
96,192
   
303,485
   
298,891
 
Interest on subordinated debt
   
136,924
   
98,225
   
380,267
   
274,127
 
Interest on other borrowings
   
1,312
   
2,786
   
1,312
   
41,353
 
Total interest expense
   
2,733,111
   
1,761,456
   
7,228,261
   
5,015,051
 
Net interest income
   
3,706,147
   
3,093,648
   
10,614,499
   
8,458,758
 
Provision for Loan Losses
   
350,000
   
235,000
   
710,000
   
455,000
 
Net interest income after
                         
provision for loan losses
   
3,356,147
   
2,858,648
   
9,904,499
   
8,003,758
 
Noninterest Income
                         
Mortgage brokerage referral fees
   
673,029
   
383,114
   
1,648,487
   
1,396,544
 
Loan processing fees
   
125,635
   
95,900
   
308,978
   
336,984
 
Fees and service charges
   
143,793
   
114,531
   
428,195
   
329,253
 
Other income
   
43,125
   
22,577
   
131,818
   
80,684
 
Total noninterest income
   
985,582
   
616,122
   
2,517,478
   
2,143,465
 
Noninterest Expenses
                         
Salaries and benefits
   
2,393,739
   
1,850,932
   
6,652,635
   
5,514,710
 
Occupancy and equipment expenses, net
   
538,645
   
473,821
   
1,523,961
   
1,233,961
 
Data processing and other outside services
   
333,024
   
201,337
   
817,291
   
602,398
 
Professional services
   
120,170
   
87,569
   
383,461
   
298,670
 
Advertising and promotional expenses
   
112,459
   
69,273
   
336,206
   
288,648
 
Loan administration and processing expenses
   
47,839
   
53,746
   
153,511
   
185,501
 
Other noninterest expenses
   
324,142
   
319,101
   
1,010,924
   
867,719
 
Total noninterest expenses
   
3,870,018
   
3,055,779
   
10,877,989
   
8,991,607
 
Income before income taxes
   
471,711
   
418,991
   
1,543,988
   
1,155,616
 
Provision for Income Taxes
   
191,000
   
169,000
   
625,000
   
470,000
 
Net income
 
$
280,711
 
$
249,991
 
$
918,988
 
$
685,616
 
Basic income per share
 
$
0.11
 
$
0.10
 
$
0.37
 
$
0.28
 
Diluted income per share
 
$
0.11
 
$
0.10
 
$
0.36
 
$
0.27
 
Dividends per share
 
$
0.040
 
$
0.035
 
$
0.115
 
$
0.100
 


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


4



PATRIOT NATIONAL BANCORP, INC
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(Unaudited)


   
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
   
2005
 
2004
 
2005
 
2004
 
                           
Net income
 
$
280,711
 
$
249,991
 
$
918,988
 
$
685,616
 
                           
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on securities:
                         
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising
                         
During the period, net of taxes
   
(284,657
)
 
487,484
   
(461,446
)
 
(62,263
)
                           
Comprehensive (loss) income
 
$
(3,946
)
$
737,475
 
$
457,542
 
$
623,353
 
                           
                           
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
5




PATRIOT NATIONAL BANCORP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)

   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
 
   
2005
 
2004
 
               
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
             
Net income
 
$
918,988
 
$
685,616
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
             
provided by operating activities:
             
Amortization and accretion of investment premiums and discounts, net
   
298,196
   
405,428
 
Provision for loan losses
   
710,000
   
455,000
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
441,327
   
406,093
 
(Gain) loss on disposal of premises and equipment
   
(12
)
 
3,804
 
Changes in assets and liabilities:
             
(Decrease) increase in deferred loan fees
   
(86,946
)
 
341,718
 
Increase in accrued interest receivable
   
(483,283
)
 
(211,182
)
Increase in other assets
   
(51,068
)
 
(16,321
)
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other liabilities
   
257,407
   
(543,399
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
   
2,004,609
   
1,526,757
 
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
             
Purchases of available for sale securities
   
(28,208,360
)
 
(16,020,313
)
Principal repayments on available for sale securities
   
16,282,227
   
18,501,889
 
Proceeds from maturities of available for sale securities
   
2,000,000
   
5,000,000
 
Purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank Stock
   
-
   
(219,400
)
Purchase of Federal Reserve Bank Stock
   
(600
)
 
(1,450
)
Net increase in loans
   
(77,737,980
)
 
(40,428,906
)
Purchases of premises and equipment
   
(748,767
)
 
(974,851
)
Net cash used in investing activities
   
(88,413,480
)
 
(34,143,031
)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
             
Net (decrease) increase in demand, savings and money market deposits
   
(5,742,167
)
 
11,756,337
 
Net increase in time certificates of deposits
   
48,505,111
   
29,263,523
 
Proceeds from FHLB borrowings
   
36,001,000
   
17,000,000
 
Principal repayments of FHLB borrowings
   
(40,001,000
)
 
(26,000,000
)
Decrease in securities sold under agreements to repurchase
   
-
   
(5,700,000
)
Decrease in other borrowings
   
-
   
(178,941
)
Dividends paid on common stock
   
(273,729
)
 
(230,431
)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
   
11,345,671
   
466,704
 
Net cash provided by financing activities
   
49,834,886
   
26,377,192
 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
   
(36,573,985
)
 
(6,239,082
)
               
Cash and cash equivalents
             
Beginning
   
55,630,466
   
29,454,671
 
Ending
 
$
19,056,481
 
$
23,215,589
 
               
               


6

 
PATRIOT NATIONAL BANCORP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS, Continued
(Unaudited)

   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
 
   
2005
 
2004
 
               
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information
             
Cash paid for:
             
Interest
 
$
7,241,149
 
$
5,032,840
 
Income Taxes
 
$
780,921
 
$
600,120
 
               
Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing and financing activities:
             
               
Unrealized holding loss on available for sale
             
securities arising during the period
 
$
(744,270
)
$
(100,425
)
               
               
Accrued dividends declared on common stock
 
$
129,171
 
$
86,919
 
               





 
 
 

 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

7


PATRIOT NATIONAL BANCORP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

Note 1. Basis of Financial Statement Presentation

The Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2004 has been derived from the audited financial statements of Patriot National Bancorp, Inc. (“Bancorp”) at that date, but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements.

The accompanying unaudited financial statements and related notes have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been omitted. The accompanying consolidated financial statements and related notes should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements of Bancorp and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2004.

The information furnished reflects, in the opinion of management, all normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that may be expected for the remaining quarter of 2005.

Certain 2004 amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 2005 presentation. Such reclassifications had no effect on net income.

Note 2. Investments

The following table is a summary of Bancorp’s available for sale securities portfolio, at fair value, at the dates shown:

   
September 30,
 
December 31,
 
   
2005
 
2004
 
U. S. Government Agency and
             
sponsored agency obligations
 
$
16,553,112
 
$
14,823,295
 
Mortgage-backed securities
   
61,600,030
   
52,446,180
 
Money market preferred
             
equity securities
   
7,000,000
   
9,000,000
 
Total Available for sale securities
 
$
85,153,142
 
$
76,269,475
 
 
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The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains, gross unrealized losses and fair values of available for sale securities at September 30, 2005 are as follows:

       
Gross
 
Gross
     
   
Amortized
 
Unrealized
 
Unrealized
 
Fair
 
   
Cost
 
Gains
 
Losses
 
Value
 
U.S. Government Agency and
                         
sponsored agency obligations
 
$
16,999,000
 
$
-
 
$
(445,888
)
$
16,553,112
 
Mortgage-backed securities
   
62,532,667
   
45,753
   
(978,390
)
 
61,600,030
 
Money market preferred
                         
equity securities
   
7,000,000
   
-
   
-
   
7,000,000
 
   
$
86,531,667
 
$
45,753
 
$
(1,424,278
)
$
85,153,142
 
                           

At September 30, 2005, gross unrealized holding gains and gross unrealized holding losses on available for sale securities totaled $45,753 and $1,424,278, respectively. Of the securities with unrealized losses, there are five U. S. Government agency or sponsored agency obligations and 16 mortgage-backed securities that have unrealized losses for a period in excess of twelve months with a combined current unrealized loss of $1,056,327. Management does not believe that any of the unrealized losses are other than temporary since they are the result of changes in the interest rate environment and they relate to debt and mortgage-backed securities issued by U. S. Government and U.S. Government sponsored agencies. Bancorp has the ability to hold these securities to maturity if necessary and expects to receive all contractual principal and interest related to these investments. As a result, management believes that these unrealized losses will not have a negative impact on future earnings or a permanent effect on capital.

Note 3. Loans

The following table is a summary of Bancorp’s loan portfolio at the dates shown:

   
September 30,
 
December 31,
 
   
2005
 
2004
 
Real Estate
             
Commercial
 
$
133,274,206
 
$
106,771,441
 
Residential
   
75,649,591
   
36,965,661
 
Construction
   
88,168,915
   
74,598,919
 
Commercial
   
14,523,883
   
17,562,523
 
Consumer installment
   
1,069,242
   
1,386,709
 
Consumer home equity
   
33,141,407
   
30,874,894
 
Total Loans
   
345,827,244
   
268,160,147
 
Premiums on purchased loans
   
384,637
   
313,754
 
Net deferred fees
   
(1,030,610
)
 
(1,117,556
)
Allowance for loan losses
   
(4,191,525
)
 
(3,481,525
)
Total Loans
 
$
340,989,746
 
$
263,874,820
 

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Note 4. Deposits

The following table is a summary of Bancorp’s deposits at the dates shown:

   
September 30,
 
December 31,
 
   
2005
 
2004
 
               
Noninterest bearing
 
$
44,855,669
 
$
42,584,120
 
               
Interest bearing
             
NOW
   
28,680,917
   
26,814,653
 
Savings
   
21,180,401
   
22,104,121
 
Money market
   
63,494,403
   
72,450,663
 
Time certificates, less than $100,000
   
161,364,347
   
131,764,662
 
Time certificates, $100,000 or more
   
90,192,532
   
71,287,106
 
Total interest bearing
   
364,912,600
   
324,421,205
 
Total Deposits
 
$
409,768,269
 
$
367,005,325
 

Note 5. Borrowings

In addition to the outstanding borrowings disclosed on the consolidated balance sheet, the Bank has the ability to borrow approximately $91.5 million in additional advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston which includes a $2.0 million overnight line of credit. The Bank also has arranged a $3.0 million overnight line of credit from a correspondent bank and $10.0 million under a repurchase agreement; no amounts were outstanding under these two arrangements at September 30, 2005.

Note 6. Income per share

Bancorp is required to present basic income per share and diluted income per share in its income statements. Basic income per share amounts are computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted income per share assumes exercise of all potential common stock in weighted average shares outstanding, unless the effect is antidilutive. Bancorp is also required to provide a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator used in the computation of both basic and diluted income per share. The following is information about the computation of income per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004.

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Quarter ended September 30, 2005

   
Net Income
 
Shares
 
Amount
 
Basic Income Per Share
                   
Income available to common shareholders
 
$
280,711
   
2,573,139
 
$
0.11
 
Effect of Dilutive Securities
                   
Warrants/Stock Options outstanding
   
-
   
34,033
   
-
 
Diluted Income Per Share
                   
Income available to common shareholders
                   
plus assumed conversions
 
$
280,711
   
2,607,172
 
$
0.11
 
                     
Quarter ended September 30, 2004
                     
 
   
Net Income 
   
Shares
   
Amount
 
Basic Income Per Share
                   
Income available to common shareholders
 
$
249,991
   
2,469,562
 
$
0.10
 
Effect of Dilutive Securities
                   
Warrants/Stock Options outstanding
   
-
   
31,658
   
-
 
Diluted Income Per Share
                   
Income available to common shareholders
                   
plus assumed conversions
 
$
249,991
   
2,501,220
 
$
0.10
 
                     
                     
Nine months ended September 30, 2005
                     
   
Net Income 
   
Shares
   
Amount
 
Basic Income Per Share
                   
Income available to common shareholders
 
$
918,988
   
2,516,856
 
$
0.37
 
Effect of Dilutive Securities
                   
Warrants/Stock Options outstanding
   
-
   
43,935
   
(0.01
)
Diluted Income Per Share
                   
Income available to common shareholders
                   
plus assumed conversions
 
$
918,988
   
2,560,791
 
$
0.36
 
                     
Nine months ended September 30, 2004
                     
 
   
Net Income 
   
Shares
   
Amount
 
Basic Income Per Share
                   
Income available to common shareholders
 
$
685,616
   
2,437,353
 
$
0.28
 
Effect of Dilutive Securities
                   
Warrants/Stock Options outstanding
   
-
   
57,971
   
(0.01
)
Diluted Income Per Share
                   
Income available to common shareholders
                   
plus assumed conversions
 
$
685,616
   
2,495,324
 
$
0.27
 
 
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Note 7. Other Comprehensive Income

Other comprehensive income, which is comprised solely of the change in unrealized gains and losses on available for sale securities, is as follows:

   
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30, 2005
 
September 30, 2005
 
   
Before Tax
 
Tax
 
Net of Tax
 
Before Tax
 
Tax
 
Net of Tax
 
   
Amount
 
Effect
 
Amount
 
Amount
 
Effect
 
Amount
 
Unrealized holding loss
                                     
arising during the period
 
$
(459,125
)
$
174,468
 
$
(284,657
)
$
(744,270
)
$
282,824
 
$
(461,446
)
                                       
Reclassification adjustment
                                     
for gains recognized in income
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
                                       
Unrealized holding loss on
                                     
available for sale securities,
                                     
net of taxes
 
$
(459,125
)
$
174,468
 
$
(284,657
)
$
(744,270
)
$
282,824
 
$
(461,446
)
                                       
                                       
 
 
Three Months Ended 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
September 30, 2004 
September 30, 2004
 
 
Before Tax 
   
Tax
   
Net of Tax
   
Before Tax
   
Tax
   
Net of Tax
 
   
Amount 
   
Effect
   
Amount
   
Amount
   
Effect
   
Amount
 
                                       
Unrealized holding gain (loss)
                                     
arising during the period
 
$
786,265
 
$
(298,781
)
$
487,484
 
$
(100,425
)
$
38,162
 
$
(62,263
)
                                       
Reclassification adjustment
                                     
for gains recognized in income
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
                                       
Unrealized holding gain (loss)
                                     
on available for sale securities,
                                     
net of taxes
 
$
786,265
 
$
(298,781
)
$
487,484
 
$
(100,425
)
$
38,162
 
$
(62,263
)

Note 8. Segment Reporting

Bancorp has two reportable segments, the commercial bank and the mortgage broker. The commercial bank provides its commercial customers with products such as commercial mortgage and construction loans, working capital loans, equipment loans and other business financing arrangements, and provides its consumer customers with residential mortgage loans, home equity loans and other consumer installment loans. The commercial bank segment also attracts deposits from both consumer and commercial customers, and invests such deposits in loans, investments and working capital. The commercial bank’s revenues are generated primarily from net interest income from its lending, investment and deposit activities.
 
The mortgage broker solicits and processes conventional mortgage loan applications from consumers on behalf of permanent investors and originates loans for sale. Revenues are generated from loan brokerage and application processing fees received from permanent investors and gains and origination fees from loans sold.
 
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Information about reportable segments and a reconciliation of such information to the consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 is as follows (in thousands):

Quarter ended September 30, 2005
 
         
 Mortgage
   
Consolidated
 
 
   
 Bank
   
Broker
   
Totals
 
                     
Net interest income
 
$
3,706
 
$
-
 
$
3,706
 
Noninterest income
   
56
   
930
   
986
 
Noninterest expense
   
2,950
   
920
   
3,870
 
Provision for loan losses
   
350
   
-
   
350
 
Income before taxes
   
462
   
10
   
472
 
Assets at period end
   
454,533
   
1,064
   
455,597
 
                     
Quarter ended September 30, 2004
 
   
 
   
Mortgage 
   
Consolidated
 
 
   
Bank 
   
Broker
   
Totals
 
                     
Net interest income
 
$
3,094
 
$
-
 
$
3,094
 
Noninterest income
   
166
   
450
   
616
 
Noninterest expense
   
2,540
   
516
   
3,056
 
Provision for loan losses
   
235
   
-
   
235
 
Income (loss) before taxes
   
485
   
(66
)
 
419
 
Assets at period end
   
367,823
   
1,103
   
368,926
 
                     
Nine months ended September 30, 2005
 
         
 Mortagage
   
Consolidated
 
 
   
  Bank
   
Broker
   
Totals
 
                     
Net interest income
 
$
10,615
 
$
-
 
$
10,615
 
Noninterest income
   
374
   
2,143
   
2,517
 
Noninterest expense
   
8,652
   
2,226
   
10,878
 
Provision for loan losses
   
710
   
-
   
710
 
Income (loss) before taxes
   
1,627
   
(84
)
 
1,543
 
Assets at period end
   
454,533
   
1,064
   
455,597
 
                     
Nine months ended September 30, 2004
 
         
 Mortagage
   
Consolidated
 
 
   
  Bank
   
Broker
   
Totals
 
                     
Net interest income
 
$
8,459
 
$
-
 
$
8,459
 
Noninterest income
   
494
   
1,649
   
2,143
 
Noninterest expense
   
7,201
   
1,790
   
8,991
 
Provision for loan losses
   
455
   
-
   
455
 
Income (loss) before taxes
   
1,297
   
(141
)
 
1,156
 
Assets at period end
   
367,823
   
1,103
   
368,926
 
 
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Note 9. Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk

In the normal course of business, Bancorp is a party to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit and involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amounts recognized in the balance sheets. The contract amounts of these instruments reflect the extent of involvement Bancorp has in particular classes of financial instruments.

The contractual amounts of commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit represent the amounts of potential accounting loss should: the contract be fully drawn upon; the customer default; and the value of any existing collateral become worthless. Bancorp uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance-sheet instruments and evaluates each customer’s creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis. Management believes that Bancorp controls the credit risk of these financial instruments through credit approvals, credit limits, monitoring procedures and the receipt of collateral as deemed necessary.

Financial instruments whose contract amounts represent credit risk are as follows at September 30, 2005:

Commitments to extend credit:
     
Future loan commitments
 
$
39,891,311
 
Unused lines of credit
   
39,309,660
 
Undisbursed construction loans
   
36,680,115
 
Financial standby letters of credit
   
216,000
 
   
$
116,097,086
 

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments to extend credit generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee by the borrower. Since these commitments could expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by Bancorp upon extension of credit, is based on management’s credit evaluation of the counterparty. Collateral held varies but may include residential and commercial property, deposits and securities.

Standby letters of credit are written commitments issued by Bancorp to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers. As of January 1, 2003, newly issued or modified guarantees that are not derivative contracts have been recorded on Bancorp’s consolidated balance sheet at the fair value at inception. No liability related to guarantees was required to be recorded at September 30, 2005.
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Item 2.    Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation

(a)
Plan of Operation
 
Not applicable since Bancorp had revenues from operations in each of the last two fiscal years.

(b)
Management's Discussion and Analysis of
 
Financial Condition and Results of Operations

SUMMARY

Bancorp successfully completed a shareholder rights offering during September 2005 resulting in an increase in common stock of $12.0 million, $11.0 million, net of offering fees and expenses. Existing shareholders purchased $6.3 million or 368,687 shares; standby investors purchased $5.7 million or 337,196 shares.

Bancorp’s net income of $281,000 ($0.11 basic income per share and $0.11 diluted income per share) for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 represents an improvement of 12% or $31,000 when compared to net income of $250,000 ($0.10 basic income per share and $0.10 diluted income per share) for the quarter ended September 30, 2004. For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2005, net income of $919,000 ($0.37 basic income per share and $0.36 diluted income per share) represents an increase of $233,000 or 34% when compared to net income of $686,000 ($0.28 basic income per share and $0.27 diluted income per share) for the nine months ended September 30, 2004.

Total assets increased $50.6 million from $405.0 million at December 31, 2004 to $455.6 million at September 30, 2005. Cash and cash equivalents decreased $36.6 million to $19.0 million at September 30, 2005 as compared to $55.6 million at December 31, 2004. The available for sale securities portfolio increased $8.9 million to $85.2 million at September 30, 2005 from $76.3 million at December 31, 2004. The net loan portfolio increased $77.1 million from $263.9 million at December 31, 2004 to $341.0 million at September 30, 2005. Deposits increased $42.8 million to $409.8 million at September 30, 2005 from $367.0 million at December 31, 2004. Borrowings decreased $4 million from $16.2 million at December 31, 2004 to $12.2 million at September 30, 2005. Total shareholders’ equity increased $11.4 million to $31.2 million at September 30, 2005 from $19.8 million at December 31, 2004.

FINANCIAL CONDITION

Assets

Bancorp’s total assets increased $50.6 million or 12% from $405.0 million at December 31, 2004 to $455.6 million at September 30, 2005. Cash and cash equivalents
 
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decreased $36.6 million or 66% to $19.0 million at September 30, 2005 as compared to $55.6 million at December 31, 2004. Cash and due from banks increased $3.5 million, while federal funds sold and short term investments decreased $29.7 million and $10.3 million, respectively. The decrease in cash and cash equivalents partially funded loan growth and purchases of available for sale securities.

Investments

Available for sale securities increased $8.9 million or 12% from $76.3 million at December 31, 2004 to $85.2 million at September 30, 2005. During the months of January 2005 and August 2005, excess liquidity of $19.2 million and $9.0 million, respectively was redeployed from federal funds sold and short term investments into the purchase of mortgage-backed securities and government sponsored agency obligations. The $8.9 million increase represents the excess of security purchases over mortgage-backed security principal repayments, the redemption of a money market preferred equity security and the increase in the unrealized losses in the available for sale securities portfolio.

Loans

Bancorp’s net loan portfolio increased $77.1 million or 29% from $263.9 million at December 31, 2004 to $341.0 million at September 30, 2005. The significant increases include residential real estate loans of $38.7 million or 105%, commercial real estate loans of $26.5 million or 25%, and construction loans of $13.6 million or 18%. The increase in residential real estate loans includes $16.9 million in purchased adjustable rate residential mortgages. The growth in loans originated by the Bank reflects the continued strong real estate market in the Fairfield County, Connecticut and Westchester County, New York areas in which the Bank primarily conducts business and which continues to contribute to the overall growth in the loan portfolio. Although short term interest rates have increased, the interest rate environment for borrowers remained favorable in the first nine months of 2005.

At September 30, 2005, the net loan to deposit ratio was 83% and the net loan to total assets ratio was 75%. At December 31, 2004, the net loan to deposit ratio was 72% and the net loan to total assets ratio was 65%. Based on loan applications in process and the recent hiring of additional loan officers, management anticipates continued loan growth during the remainder of 2005.

Critical Accounting Policies

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. A material estimate that is particularly susceptible to significant near-term change relates to the determination of the allowance for loan losses. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates
 
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under different assumptions and conditions. The Company believes the following discussion addresses Bancorp’s only critical accounting policy, which is the policy that is most important to the presentation of Bancorp’s financial results. This policy requires management’s most difficult, subjective and complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain.
 
Allowance for Loan Losses

The allowance for loan losses is established as losses are estimated to have occurred through a provision for loan losses charged to earnings. Loan losses are charged against the allowance when management believes the uncollectibility of a loan balance is confirmed. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance.

The allowance for loan losses is evaluated on a regular basis by management and is based upon management’s periodic review of the collectibility of the loans in light of historical experience, the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, estimated value of any underlying collateral and prevailing economic conditions. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available.

The allowance consists of specific, general and unallocated components. The specific component relates to loans that are considered impaired. A risk rating system is utilized to measure the adequacy of the general component of the allowance for loan losses. Under this system, each loan is assigned a risk rating between one and nine, which has a corresponding loan loss factor assigned, with a rating of “one” being the least risk and a rating of “nine” reflecting the most risk or a complete loss. Risk ratings are assigned by the originating loan officer or loan committee at the initiation of the transactions and are reviewed and changed, when necessary, during the life of the loan. Loan loss reserve factors are multiplied against the balances in each risk rating category to arrive at the appropriate level for the allowance for loan losses. Loans assigned a risk rating of “six” or above are monitored more closely by the credit administration officers. The unallocated portion of the allowance reflects management’s estimate of probable but undetected losses inherent in the portfolio; such estimates are influenced by uncertainties in economic conditions, delays in obtaining information, including unfavorable information about a borrower’s financial condition, difficulty in identifying triggering events that correlate perfectly to subsequent loss rates, and risk factors that have not yet manifested themselves in loss allocation factors. Loan quality control is continually monitored by management subject to oversight by the board of directors through its members who serve on the loan committee. It is also reviewed by the full board of directors on a monthly basis. The methodology for determining the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses is consistently applied; however, revisions may be made to the methodology and assumptions based on historical information related to charge-off and recovery experience and management’s evaluation of the current loan portfolio.
 
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Based upon this evaluation, management believes the allowance for loan losses of $4.2 million at September 30, 2005, which represents 1.2% of gross loans outstanding, is adequate, under prevailing economic conditions, to absorb losses on existing loans. At December 31, 2004, the allowance for loan losses was $3.5 million or 1.3% of gross loans outstanding.

Analysis of Allowance for Loan Losses

   
September 30,
 
(Thousands of dollars)
 
2005
 
2004
 
Balance at beginning of period
 
$
3,481
 
$
2,935
 
Charge-offs
   
-
   
(8
)
Recoveries
   
-
   
-
 
Net (charge-offs) recoveries
   
-
   
(8
)
Provision charged to operations
   
710
   
455
 
Balance at end of period
 
$
4,191
 
$
3,382
 
Ratio of net (charge-offs) recoveries
             
during the period to average loans
             
outstanding during the period.
   
(0.00
%)
 
(0.00
%)

Non-Accrual, Past Due and Restructured Loans

The following table presents non-accruing loans and loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing:

   
September 30,
 
December 31,
 
(Thousands of dollars)
 
 2005
 
 2004
 
Loans delinquent over 90
             
days still accruing
 
$
1,831
 
$
373
 
Non-accruing loans
   
1,991
   
3,669
 
Total
 
$
3,822
 
$
4,042
 
% of Total Loans
   
1.11
%
 
1.51
%
% of Total Assets
   
0.84
%
 
1.00
%

Potential Problem Loans

The $2.0 million in non-accruing loans at September 30, 2005 is comprised of two loans that are well collateralized and in the process of collection; one loan in the amount of $852,000 is current as to contractually due principal and interest payments. The $1.8 million in loans delinquent over 90 days and still accruing include two matured construction loans totaling $1.5 million; subsequent to September 30, 2005 one loan was renewed and a renewal on the second loan is in process.
 
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At September 30, 2005, Bancorp had no loans, other than those disclosed in the table above, for which management has significant doubts as to the ability of the borrower to comply with the present repayment terms.

Deposits

Total deposits increased $42.8 million or 12% from $367.0 million at December 31, 2004 to $409.8 million at September 30, 2005. Noninterest bearing deposits increased $2.3 million; an increase in commercial demand accounts of $5.9 million was partially offset by decreases in personal checking and cashiers’ checks of $2.3 million and $1.1 million, respectively. Interest bearing deposits increased $40.5 million or 12% from $324.4 million at December 31, 2004 to $364.9 million at September 30, 2005. Money market deposit and savings accounts decreased $8.9 million and $0.9 million, respectively, while certificates of deposit and NOW accounts increased $48.5 million and $1.9 million, respectively. The growth in certificates of deposit is due primarily to the certificate of deposit promotion campaign offered in conjunction with the grand opening of the Southport Office; this campaign also prompted some money market account holders to transfer funds to certificates of deposit.

Borrowings

At September 30, 2005, total borrowings were $12.2 million; this represents a decrease of $4.0 million when compared to total borrowings of $16.2 million at December 31, 2004. As deposits increased, maturing Federal Home Loan Bank advances were paid with the excess liquidity.

Capital

Capital increased $11.4 million or 58% from $19.7 million at December 31, 2004 to $31.2 million at September 30, 2005. A successful rights offering and the exercise of stock options resulted in an increase in common stock of 742,883 shares resulting in net proceeds of $11.3 million. Year to date net income of $919,000 partially offset by a decrease in the market value of the available for sales security portfolio of $461,000 net of deferred taxes and the declaration of dividends of $316,000 resulted in a net increase in capital of $142,000.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

There have been no significant changes in Bancorp’s off-balance sheet arrangements which primarily consist of commitments to lend, during the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2005.
 
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Results of Operations

Interest and dividend income and expense

The following tables present average balance sheets (daily averages), interest income, interest expense and the corresponding yields earned and rates paid for major balance sheet components:

   
Three months ended September 30,
 
       
2005
         
2004
     
       
Interest
         
Interest
     
   
Average
 
Income/
 
Average
 
Average
 
Income/
 
Average
 
   
Balance
 
Expense
 
Rate
 
Balance
 
Expense
 
Rate
 
   
(dollars in thousands)
 
Interest earning assets:
                                     
Loans
 
$
321,931
 
$
5,536
   
6.88
%
$
243,299
 
$
4,107
   
6.76
%
Federal funds sold and
                                     
other cash equivalents
   
17,199
   
142
   
3.30
%
 
16,499
   
56
   
1.36
%
Investments
   
86,832
   
761
   
3.51
%
 
89,233
   
692
   
3.10
%
Total interest
                                     
earning assets
   
425,962
   
6,439
   
6.05
%
 
349,031
   
4,855
   
5.56
%
                                       
Cash and due from banks
   
5,280
               
4,520
             
Premises and equipment, net
   
2,282
               
1,747
             
Allowance for loan losses
   
(3,954
)
             
(3,213
)
           
Other assets
   
5,783
               
5,169
             
Total Assets
 
$
435,353
             
$
357,254
             
                                       
Interest bearing liabilities:
                                     
Deposits
 
$
350,262
 
$
2,515
   
2.87
%
$
273,255
 
$
1,564
   
2.29
%
FHLB advances
   
8,783
   
80
   
3.64
%
 
14,836
   
96
   
2.59
%
Subordinated debt
   
8,248
   
137
   
6.64
%
 
8,248
   
98
   
4.75
%
Other borrowings
   
134
   
1
   
2.99
%
 
197
   
3
   
6.09
%
Total interest
                                     
bearing liabilities
   
367,427
   
2,733
   
2.98
%
 
296,536
   
1,761
   
2.38
%
                                       
Demand deposits
   
42,515
               
38,721
             
Accrued expenses and
                                     
other liabilities
   
3,652
               
2,482
             
Shareholders’equity
   
21,759
               
19,515
             
Total liabilities and equity
   
435,353
               
357,254
             
                                       
Net interest income
       
$
3,706
             
$
3,094
       
Interest margin
               
3.48
%
             
3.55
%
Interest spread
               
3.07
%
             
3.18
%
                                       


 
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Nine months ended September 30,
 
       
2005
         
2004
     
       
Interest
         
Interest
     
   
Average
 
Income/
 
Average
 
Average
 
Income/
 
Average
 
   
Balance
 
Expense
 
Rate
 
Balance
 
Expense
 
Rate
 
   
(dollars in thousands)
 
Interest earning assets:
                                     
Loans
 
$
302,134
 
$
15,129
   
6.68
%
$
231,587
 
$
11,237
   
6.47
%
Federal funds sold and
                                     
other cash equivalents
   
18,717
   
383
   
2.73
%
 
17,844
   
146
   
1.09
%
Investments
   
89,051
   
2,331
   
3.49
%
 
91,427
   
2,091
   
3.05
%
Total interest
                                     
earning assets
   
409,902
   
17,843
   
5.80
%
 
340,858
   
13,474
   
5.27
%
                                       
Cash and due from banks
   
4,933
               
3,959
             
Premises and equipment, net
   
2,133
               
1,532
             
Allowance for loan losses
   
(3,767
)
             
(3,112
)
           
Other assets
   
5,594
               
4,985
             
Total Assets
 
$
418,795
             
$
348,222
             
                                       
Interest bearing liabilities:
                                     
Deposits
 
$
332,728
 
$
6,543
   
2.62
%
$
263,639
 
$
4,401
   
2.23
%
FHLB advances
   
11,634
   
304
   
3.48
%
 
16,277
   
299
   
2.45
%
Subordinated debt
   
8,248
   
380
   
6.14
%
 
8,248
   
274
   
4.43
%
Other borrowings
   
45
   
1
   
2.96
%
 
3,255
   
41
   
1.68
%
Total interest
                                     
bearing liabilities
   
352,655
   
7,228
   
2.73
%
 
291,419
   
5,015
   
2.29
%
                                       
Demand deposits
   
42,286
               
35,065
             
Accrued expenses and
                                     
other liabilities
   
3,207
               
2,370
             
Shareholders’equity
   
20,647
               
19,368
             
Total liabilities and equity
   
418,795
               
348,222
             
                                       
Net interest income
       
$
10,615
             
$
8,459
       
Interest margin
               
3.45
%
             
3.31
%
Interest spread
               
3.07
%
             
2.98
%




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The following rate volume analysis reflects the changes in net interest income arising from changes in interest rates and from asset and liability volume, including mix. The change in interest attributable to volume includes changes in interest attributable to mix.

   
Three months ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2005 vs. 2004
Fluctuations in Interest
Interest/Expense
Due to Change in:
 
2005 vs. 2004
Fluctuations in Interest
Interest/Expense
Due to Change in:
 
   
   
   
   
Volume
 
Rate
 
Total
 
Volume
 
Rate
 
Total
 
   
(dollars in thousands)
 
Interest earning assets:
                                     
Loans
   
1,355
   
74
   
1,429
   
3,512
   
380
   
3,892
 
Federal funds sold and
                                     
other cash equivalents
   
3
   
83
   
86
   
8
   
229
   
237
 
Investments
   
(37
)
 
106
   
69
   
(58
)
 
298
   
240
 
Total interest
                                     
earning assets
   
1,321
   
263
   
1,584
   
3,462
   
907
   
4,369
 
                                       
Interest bearing liabilities:
                                     
Deposits
   
500
   
451
   
951
   
1,275
   
867
   
2,142
 
FHLB advances
   
(149
)
 
133
   
(16
)
 
(94
)
 
99
   
5
 
Subordinated debt
   
-
   
39
   
39
   
-
   
106
   
106
 
Other borrowings
   
(1
)
 
(1
)
 
(2
)
 
(38
)
 
(2
)
 
(40
)
Total interest
                                     
bearing liabilities
   
350
   
622
   
972
   
1,143
   
1,070
   
2,213
 
                                       
Net interest income
   
971
   
(359
)
 
612
   
2,319
   
(163
)
 
2,156
 

Bancorp’s interest and dividend income increased $1.5 million or 33% for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 as compared to the same period in 2004. Interest and fees on loans increased 35% or $1.4 million from $4.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2004 to $5.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2005. These increases are primarily the result of the increase in the loan portfolio combined with increases in interest rates. For the nine months ended September 30, 2005, interest and dividend income was $17.8 million which represents an increase of $4.4 million or 32% as compared to interest and dividend income of $13.4 million for the same period last year. This increase is due to the reasons cited earlier.
 
Bancorp’s interest expense increased 55% or $972,000 to $2.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 as compared to $1.8 million for the same period in 2004. Increases in balances and the rates paid on interest bearing deposit accounts resulted in an increase of 61% or $951,000 in interest expense for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 compared to the same period last year. Increases in the index to which the subordinated debt is tied resulted in an increase in interest expense of $39,000. For the nine months ended September 30, 2005 total interest expense increased $2.2 million or 44% to $7.2 million from
 
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$5.0 million for the nine months September 30, 2004. These increases in interest expense are due to the reasons cited earlier.

As a result of these factors, net interest income increased $612,000 or 20% to $3.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2005 as compared to $3.1 million for the same period last year; net interest income increased $2.1 million or 25% to $10.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 as compared to $8.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004.

Provision for loan losses

The provision for loan losses charged to operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 of $350,000 represents an increase of $115,000 or 49% as compared to same period last year. For the nine months ended September 30, 2005 the provision for loan losses of $710,000 represents an increase of $255,000 or 56% as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2004. These increases are due to loan growth and the credit risk factors assigned to the loan portfolio and not to any adverse changes in the credit quality of the loan portfolio or in non-performing loans.

An analysis of the changes in the allowance for loan losses is presented under “Allowance for Loan Losses.”

Noninterest income

Noninterest income increased $369,000 or 60% to $986,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 as compared to the same period last year. Mortgage brokerage and referral fees and loan processing fees increased $290,000 and $30,000, respectively; these increases are due to increases in loan originator staff, loan volume and average transaction size. Increases in deposit accounts and transaction volumes resulted in an increase in fees and service charges of $29,000 or 26% from $115,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2004 to $144,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2005.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2005, noninterest income of $2.5 million increased $374,000 or 17% as compared to $2.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005. These changes are due to reasons discussed earlier.
 
Noninterest expenses

Noninterest expenses increased 27% or $814,000 to $3.9 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 from $3.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2004. Salaries and benefits expense increased 29%, or $543,000 to $2.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 from $1.9 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2004. This increase is due primarily to staff additions associated with two additional branch locations at September 30, 2005 as compared to last year, as well as increases in loan and deposit
 
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production sales and incentive compensation and an enhanced compensation plan designed to attract additional talented and experienced residential mortgage loan originators. Occupancy and equipment expense, net, increased $65,000 or 14% to $539,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 from $474,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2004 due primarily to the establishment during the fourth quarter of 2004 of an additional branch location and the opening of the Southport Office at the end of the second quarter of 2005. Data processing and other outside services increased $132,000 or 65% from $201,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2004 to $333,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2005; much of this increase is due to an increase in personnel placement fees, data processing expenses and information technology consulting. The increase in data processing expenses is a result of the growth in the branch network as well as to increases due to ongoing maintenance charges for the implementation of new products and services. Professional services increased $33,000 or 37% from $88,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2004 to $120,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2005; this increase is due primarily to increases in accruals for consulting services related to the implementation of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2005, noninterest expenses increased $1.9 million or 21% to $10.9 million from $9.0 million for the same period last year for similar reasons cited above. Salaries and benefits increased $1.1 million or 21% and occupancy and equipment expense, net, increased $290,000 or 24%. Data processing and other outside services and professional services increased $215,000 or 36% and $85,000 or 28%, respectively; other noninterest expenses increased $143,000 or 17%.

Income Taxes

Bancorp recorded income tax expense of $191,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 as compared to $169,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2004. For the nine months ended September 30, 2005, income tax expense was $625,000 as compared to $470,000 for the same period last year. The effective tax rates for the quarters ended September 30, 2005 and September 30, 2004 were 40.5% and 40.3%, respectively; the effective tax rates for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and September 30, 2004 were 40.5% and 40.7%, respectively. These changes are related primarily to the change in pre-tax income and the exclusion for state tax purposes of certain holding company expenses.

LIQUIDITY

Bancorp's liquidity ratio was 23% and 29% at September 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The liquidity ratio is defined as the percentage of liquid assets to total assets. The following categories of assets as described in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets are considered liquid assets: cash and due from banks, federal funds sold, short term investments and available for sale securities. Liquidity is a measure of Bancorp’s ability to generate adequate cash to meet financial obligations. The principal cash requirements of a financial institution are to cover downward fluctuations in deposit accounts and increases in
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its loan portfolio. Management believes Bancorp’s short-term assets provide sufficient liquidity to cover loan demand, potential fluctuations in deposit accounts and to meet other anticipated cash operating requirements.
 
CAPITAL

The following table illustrates Bancorp’s regulatory capital ratios at September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 respectively:

   
September 30, 
2005
 
December 31,
2004
 
Total Risk-based Capital
   
13.40
%
 
10.70
%
Tier 1 Risk-based Capital
   
12.15
%
 
9.04
%
Leverage Capital
   
9.01
%
 
6.79
%

The following table illustrates the Bank’s regulatory capital ratios at September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 respectively:

   
September 30, 
2005
 
December 31,
2004
 
Total Risk-based Capital
   
13.19
%
 
10.50
%
Tier 1 Risk-based Capital
   
11.94
%
 
9.29
%
Leverage Capital
   
8.84
%
 
6.98
%

Capital adequacy is one of the most important factors used to determine the safety and soundness of individual banks and the banking system. Based on the above ratios, the Bank is considered to be “well capitalized” at September 30, 2005 under applicable regulations. To be considered “well-capitalized,” an institution must generally have a leverage capital ratio of at least 5%, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of at least 6% and a total risk-based capital ratio of at least 10%.

Management continuously assesses the adequacy of the Bank’s capital to ensure that the Bank remains a “well capitalized” institution. Management’s strategic and capital plans contemplate various options to maintain the “well capitalized” classification.

The increase in capital ratios is due primarily to the rights offering which closed in September 2005.

IMPACT OF INFLATION AND CHANGING PRICES

Bancorp’s consolidated financial statements have been prepared in terms of historical dollars, without considering changes in the relative purchasing power of money over time due to inflation. Unlike most industrial companies, virtually all of the assets and liabilities of a financial institution are monetary in nature. As a result, interest rates have a more significant impact on a financial institution’s performance than the general levels of inflation. Interest
 
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rates do not necessarily move in the same direction or in the same magnitude as the prices of goods and services. Notwithstanding this, inflation can directly affect the value of loan collateral, in particular, real estate. Inflation, or disinflation, could significantly affect Bancorp’s earnings in future periods.

"SAFE HARBOR" STATEMENT UNDER PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995

Certain statements contained in Bancorp’s public reports, including this report, and in particular in this "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation," may be forward looking and subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties. These factors include, but are not limited to, (1) changes in prevailing interest rates which would affect the interest earned on Bancorp's interest earning assets and the interest paid on its interest bearing liabilities, (2) the timing of repricing of Bancorp's interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities, (3) the effect of changes in governmental monetary policy, (4) the effect of changes in regulations applicable to Bancorp and the conduct of its business, (5) changes in competition among financial services companies, including possible further encroachment of non-banks on services traditionally provided by banks, (6) the ability of competitors that are larger than Bancorp to provide products and services which it is impracticable for Bancorp to provide, (7) the effects of Bancorp's opening of branches, (8) the effect of any decision by Bancorp to engage in any new business activities and (9) the ability of Bancorp to timely and successfully deploy the capital raised in the 2005 Rights Offering. Other such factors may be described in Bancorp's future filings with the SEC.

Item 3.  Controls and Procedures

Based on an evaluation of the effectiveness of Bancorp’s disclosure controls and procedures performed by Bancorp’s management, with the participation of Bancorp’s Chief Executive Officer and its Chief Financial Officer as of the end of the period covered by this report, Bancorp’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that Bancorp’s disclosure controls and procedures have been effective.

As used herein, “disclosure controls and procedures” means controls and other procedures of Bancorp that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by Bancorp in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by Bancorp in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to Bancorp’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
 
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There were no changes in Bancorp’s internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation described in the preceding paragraph that occurred during Bancorp’s fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2005 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, Bancorp’s internal control over financial reporting.



 
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION.

Item 2.
 
Unregistered sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
     
 
(a)
During the three months ended September 30, 2005, Bancorp issued 34,000 shares of its Common Stock upon the exercise of certain options that were granted in connection with a stock option plan adopted by the Bank in 1999 under which non-qualified and incentive stock options were granted in 1999 to certain employee directors and directors. The weighted average exercise price of these options is $10.13. The obligations under these options were assumed by Bancorp at the time the Bank became a wholly owned subsidiary of Bancorp.
     
   
The total amount received by Bancorp for these shares was $345,105.84. No underwriter was used in connection with the sale of these 34,000 shares nor were any underwriting discounts or commissions paid. The shares are unregistered under the Securities Act of 1933, and were issued pursuant to the private offering exemption under Section 4 (2) of such Act.
     
 
(b)
Not applicable
     
 
(c)
Not applicable
     
 
(d)
Not applicable


Item 6.
Exhibits
 
 
 
No.
Description
     
 
3(i)
Certificate of Incorporation of Bancorp, (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(i) to Bancorp’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 1, 1999 (Commission File No. 000-29599)).
     
 
3(i)(A)
Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of Patriot National Bancorp, Inc. dated July 16, 2004 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(i)(A) to Bancorp's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2004 (Commission File No. 000-29599)).
     
 
3(ii)
By-laws of Bancorp (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(ii) to Bancorp’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 1, 1999 (Commission File No. 000-29599)).
     
     
     
 
 
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No.
Description
     
 
4
Reference is made to the Rights Agreement dated April 19, 2004 by and between Patriot National Bancorp, Inc. and Registrar and Transfer Company filed as Exhibit 99.2 to Bancorp’s Report on Form 8-K filed on April 19, 2004, which is incorporated herein by reference.
     
 
10(a)(1)
2001 Stock Appreciation Rights Plan of Bancorp (incorporated by reference to Exhibit10(a)(1) to Bancorp’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2001 (Commission File No. 000-29599)).
     
 
10(a)(3)
Employment Agreement, dated as of October 23, 2000, as amended by a First Amendment, dated as of March 21, 2001, among the Bank, Bancorp and Charles F. Howell (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(a)(4) to Bancorp’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2000 (Commission File No. 000-29599)).
     
 
10(a)(4)
Change of Control Agreement, dated as of May 1, 2001 between Martin G. Noble and Patriot National Bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(a)(4) to Bancorp’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2004 (Commission File No. 000-29599)) .
     
 
10(a)(5)
Employment Agreement dated as of November 3, 2003 among Patriot National Bank, Bancorp and Robert F. O’Connell (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(a)(5) to Bancorp’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2003 (Commission File No. 000-29599)).
     
 
10(a)(6)
Change of Control Agreement, dated as of November 3, 2003 between Robert F. O’Connell and Patriot National Bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(a)(6) to Bancorp’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2003 (Commission File No. 000-29599)).
     
 
10(a)(8)
Employment Agreement dated as of January 1, 2005 between Patriot National Bank and Marcus Zavattaro (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(a)(8) to Bancorp’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2004 (Commission File No. 000-29599)).
     
     
 
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No.
Description
     
 
10(c)
1999 Stock Option Plan of the Bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(c) to Bancorp’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 1, 1999 (Commission File No. 000-29599)).
     
 
10(a)(9)
License agreement dated July 1, 2003 between Patriot National Bank and L. Morris Glucksman (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(a)(9) to Bancorp’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2003 (Commission File No. 000-29599)).
     
 
10(a)(10)
Employment Agreement dated as of October 23, 2003 among the Bank, Bancorp and Charles F. Howell (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(a)(10) to Bancorp’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2003 (Commission File No. 000-29599)).
     
 
31(1)
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer
     
 
31(2)
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer
     
 
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Section 1350 Certifications
     
 
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SIGNATURES

In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

PATRIOT NATIONAL BANCORP, INC.
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
 
By:  /s/ Robert F. O’Connell
 
Robert F. O’Connell,
 
Senior Executive Vice President
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
(On behalf of the registrant and as
 
chief financial officer)
 

November 11, 2005
 
 
 
 
 
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