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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED September 30, 2010
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Commission file number 0-7818
INDEPENDENT BANK CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Michigan
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38-2032782 |
(State or jurisdiction of
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification |
Incorporation or Organization)
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230 West Main Street, P.O. Box 491, Ionia, Michigan 48846
(Address of principal executive offices)
(616) 527-5820
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
NONE
Former name, address and fiscal year, if changed since last report.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all documents and reports required
to be filed by Sections 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 þ 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)
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Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer,
non-accelerated filer or smaller reporting company.
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Large accelerated filer o
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Non-accelerated filer o
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Smaller reporting company þ |
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(Do not check if a smaller reporting company) |
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act).
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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers classes of common stock, as
of the latest practicable date.
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Common stock, no par value
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7,515,360 |
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Class
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Outstanding at November 4, 2010 |
INDEPENDENT BANK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX
Discussions and statements in this report that are not statements of historical fact, including,
without limitation, statements that include terms such as will, may, should, believe,
expect, forecast, anticipate, estimate, project, intend, likely, optimistic and
plan, and statements about future or projected financial and operating results, plans,
projections, objectives, expectations, and intentions and other statements that are not historical
facts, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to,
descriptions of plans and objectives for future operations, products or services; projections of
our future revenue, earnings or other measures of economic performance; forecasts of credit losses
and other asset quality trends; predictions as to our banks ability to maintain certain regulatory
capital standards; our expectation that we will have sufficient cash on hand to meet expected
obligations during 2010; and our expectations regarding a decrease in payment plan receivables held
by Mepco and the resulting effect on our net interest margin. These forward-looking statements
express our current expectations, forecasts of future events, or long-term goals and, by their
nature, are subject to assumptions, risks, and uncertainties. Although we believe that the
expectations, forecasts, and goals reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable,
actual results could differ materially for a variety of reasons, including, among others:
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our ability to successfully raise new equity capital through a public offering of our
common stock, effect a conversion of our outstanding preferred stock held by the U.S.
Treasury into our common stock, and otherwise implement our capital restoration plan; |
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the failure of assumptions underlying the establishment of and provisions made to our
allowance for loan losses; |
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the timing and pace of an economic recovery in Michigan and the United States in
general, including regional and local real estate markets; |
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the ability of our bank to remain well-capitalized; |
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the failure of assumptions underlying our estimate of probable incurred losses from
vehicle service contract payment plan counterparty contingencies, including our
assumptions regarding future cancellations of vehicle service contracts, the value to us
of collateral that may be available to recover funds due from our counterparties, and our
ability to enforce the contractual obligations of our counterparties to pay amounts owing
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further adverse developments in the vehicle service contract industry, whose current
turmoil has increased the credit risk and reputation risk for our subsidiary, Mepco; |
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potential limitations on our ability to access and rely on wholesale funding sources; |
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the continued services of our management team, particularly as we work through our
asset quality issues and the implementation of our capital restoration plan; |
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implementation of the recently enacted Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer
Protection Act or other new legislation, which may have significant effects on us and the
financial services industry, the exact nature and extent of which cannot be determined at
this time; and |
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the risk that our common stock may be delisted from the Nasdaq Global Select Market. |
This list provides examples of factors that could affect the results described by forward-looking
statements contained in this report, but the list is not intended to be all inclusive. The risk
factors disclosed in Part I Item A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 2009, as updated by any new or modified risk factors disclosed in Part II Item 1A of any
subsequently filed Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, include all known risks our management believes
could materially affect the results described by forward-looking statements in this report.
However, those risks may not be the only risks we face. Our results of operations, cash flows,
financial position, and prospects could also be materially and adversely affected by additional
factors that are not presently known to us, that we currently consider to be immaterial, or that
develop after the date of this report. We cannot assure you that our future results will meet
expectations. While we believe the forward-looking statements in this report are reasonable, you
should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statement. In addition, these statements
speak only as of the date made. We do not undertake, and expressly disclaim, any obligation to
update or alter any statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or
otherwise, except as required by applicable law.
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Part I -
Item 1.
INDEPENDENT BANK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
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September 30, |
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December 31, |
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2010 |
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2009 |
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(unaudited) |
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(in thousands, except share amounts) |
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Assets |
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Cash and due from banks |
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$ |
55,460 |
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$ |
65,214 |
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Interest bearing deposits |
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378,952 |
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223,522 |
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Cash and Cash Equivalents |
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434,412 |
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288,736 |
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Trading securities |
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22 |
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54 |
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Securities available for sale |
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110,318 |
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164,151 |
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Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock, at cost |
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26,443 |
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27,854 |
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Loans held for sale, carried at fair value |
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59,719 |
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34,234 |
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Loans |
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Commercial |
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730,520 |
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840,367 |
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Mortgage |
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680,803 |
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749,298 |
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Installment |
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261,021 |
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303,366 |
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Payment plan receivables |
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240,559 |
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406,341 |
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Total Loans |
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1,912,903 |
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2,299,372 |
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Allowance for loan losses |
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(71,744 |
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(81,717 |
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Net Loans |
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1,841,159 |
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2,217,655 |
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Other real estate and repossessed assets |
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44,953 |
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31,534 |
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Property and equipment, net |
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69,335 |
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72,616 |
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Bank-owned life insurance |
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47,457 |
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46,514 |
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Other intangibles |
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9,295 |
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10,260 |
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Capitalized mortgage loan servicing rights |
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11,667 |
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15,273 |
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Prepaid FDIC deposit insurance assessment |
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17,313 |
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22,047 |
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Vehicle service contract counterparty receivables, net |
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33,483 |
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5,419 |
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Accrued income and other assets |
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31,196 |
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29,017 |
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Total Assets |
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$ |
2,736,772 |
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$ |
2,965,364 |
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Liabilities and Shareholders Equity |
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Deposits |
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Non-interest bearing |
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362,258 |
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$ |
334,608 |
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Savings and NOW |
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1,126,089 |
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1,059,840 |
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Retail time |
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542,514 |
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542,170 |
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Brokered time |
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347,639 |
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629,150 |
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Total Deposits |
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2,378,500 |
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2,565,768 |
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Other borrowings |
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133,213 |
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131,182 |
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Subordinated debentures |
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50,175 |
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92,888 |
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Vehicle service contract counterparty payables |
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16,109 |
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21,309 |
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Accrued expenses and other liabilities |
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33,680 |
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44,356 |
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Total Liabilities |
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2,611,677 |
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2,855,503 |
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Shareholders Equity |
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Preferred stock, no par value, 200,000 shares authorized |
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Issued and outstanding: |
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At September 30, 2010: Series B, 74,426 shares, $1,023 liquidation
preference per share |
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71,566 |
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At December 31, 2009: Series A, 72,000 shares, $1,000 liquidation preference per share |
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69,157 |
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Common stock, no par value at September 30, 2010, and $1.00 par value
at December 31, 2009authorized: 500,000,000 shares
at September 30, 2010, and 60,000,000 shares at December 31, 2009;
issued and outstanding: 7,515,360 shares at September 30, 2010,
and 2,402,851 shares at December 31, 2009 |
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250,861 |
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2,386 |
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Capital surplus |
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223,095 |
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Accumulated deficit |
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(184,961 |
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(169,098 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
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(12,371 |
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(15,679 |
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Total Shareholders Equity |
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125,095 |
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109,861 |
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Total Liabilities and Shareholders Equity |
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$ |
2,736,772 |
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$ |
2,965,364 |
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See notes to interim condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited)
3
INDEPENDENT BANK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
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Three Months Ended |
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Nine Months Ended |
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September 30, |
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September 30, |
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2010 |
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2009 |
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2010 |
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2009 |
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(unaudited) |
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(in thousands, except per share data) |
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Interest Income |
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Interest and fees on loans |
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$ |
34,370 |
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$ |
45,290 |
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$ |
110,072 |
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$ |
134,915 |
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Interest on securities |
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Taxable |
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509 |
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1,475 |
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2,571 |
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4,913 |
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Tax-exempt |
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383 |
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841 |
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1,594 |
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2,924 |
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Other investments |
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425 |
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299 |
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1,186 |
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862 |
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Total Interest Income |
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35,687 |
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47,905 |
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115,423 |
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143,614 |
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Interest Expense |
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Deposits |
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6,737 |
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9,109 |
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22,464 |
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26,468 |
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Other borrowings |
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1,965 |
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3,537 |
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7,372 |
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12,021 |
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Total Interest Expense |
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8,702 |
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12,646 |
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29,836 |
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38,489 |
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Net Interest Income |
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26,985 |
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35,259 |
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85,587 |
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105,125 |
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Provision for loan losses |
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9,543 |
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22,425 |
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39,237 |
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78,208 |
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Net Interest Income After Provision for Loan Losses |
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17,442 |
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12,834 |
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46,350 |
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26,917 |
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Non-interest Income |
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Service charges on deposit accounts |
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5,516 |
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6,384 |
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16,624 |
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18,212 |
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Net gains (losses) on assets |
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Mortgage loans |
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3,829 |
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2,257 |
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8,044 |
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8,800 |
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Securities |
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(3 |
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121 |
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1,625 |
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3,787 |
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Other than temporary loss on securities available for sale |
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Total impairment loss |
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(316 |
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(434 |
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(17 |
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Loss recognized in other comprehensive loss |
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Net impairment loss recognized in earnings |
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(316 |
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(434 |
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(17 |
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VISA check card interchange income |
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1,625 |
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1,480 |
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4,852 |
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4,395 |
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Mortgage loan servicing |
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(1,377 |
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(496 |
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(2,988 |
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1,011 |
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Title insurance fees |
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533 |
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521 |
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1,393 |
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1,862 |
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Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt |
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(20 |
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18,066 |
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Other income |
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2,241 |
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2,514 |
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6,177 |
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7,320 |
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Total Non-interest Income |
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12,028 |
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12,781 |
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53,359 |
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45,370 |
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Non-interest Expense |
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Compensation and employee benefits |
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12,806 |
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13,823 |
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39,449 |
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39,728 |
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Vehicle service contract counterparty contingencies |
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5,968 |
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8,713 |
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14,247 |
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11,728 |
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Loan and collection |
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3,805 |
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3,628 |
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11,376 |
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10,893 |
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Occupancy, net |
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2,721 |
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2,602 |
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8,225 |
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8,210 |
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Data processing |
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1,798 |
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2,146 |
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5,942 |
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6,252 |
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FDIC deposit insurance |
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1,651 |
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1,729 |
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5,216 |
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5,670 |
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Furniture, fixtures and equipment |
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1,591 |
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1,727 |
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4,958 |
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5,424 |
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Loss on other real estate and repossessed assets |
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1,296 |
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3,558 |
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4,879 |
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6,758 |
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Credit card and bank service fees |
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1,378 |
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1,722 |
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4,553 |
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4,854 |
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Advertising |
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692 |
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1,335 |
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2,145 |
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4,198 |
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Costs (recoveries) related to unfunded lending commitments |
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(807 |
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(140 |
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(471 |
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(292 |
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Other expenses |
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4,159 |
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4,174 |
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12,839 |
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12,690 |
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Total Non-interest Expense |
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37,058 |
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45,017 |
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113,358 |
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116,113 |
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Loss Before Income Tax |
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(7,588 |
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(19,402 |
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(13,649 |
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(43,826 |
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Income tax benefit |
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(978 |
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(1,088 |
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(1,086 |
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(1,754 |
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Net Loss |
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$ |
(6,610 |
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$ |
(18,314 |
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$ |
(12,563 |
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$ |
(42,072 |
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Preferred dividends and discount accretion |
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1,109 |
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1,075 |
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3,299 |
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3,225 |
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Net Loss Applicable to Common Stock |
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$ |
(7,719 |
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$ |
(19,389 |
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$ |
(15,862 |
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$ |
(45,297 |
) |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Loss Per Common Share |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
$ |
(1.03 |
) |
|
$ |
(8.07 |
) |
|
$ |
(3.71 |
) |
|
$ |
(19.02 |
) |
Diluted |
|
|
(1.03 |
) |
|
|
(8.07 |
) |
|
|
(3.71 |
) |
|
|
(19.02 |
) |
Dividends Per Common Share |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Declared |
|
$ |
.00 |
|
|
$ |
.01 |
|
|
$ |
.00 |
|
|
$ |
.03 |
|
Paid |
|
|
.00 |
|
|
|
.01 |
|
|
|
.00 |
|
|
|
.03 |
|
See notes to interim condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited)
4
INDEPENDENT BANK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine months ended |
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
(unaudited) |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Net Loss |
|
$ |
(12,563 |
) |
|
$ |
(42,072 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Loss to Net Cash from (used in) Operating Activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from the sales of trading securities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,827 |
|
Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale |
|
|
306,563 |
|
|
|
453,956 |
|
Disbursements for loans held for sale |
|
|
(324,004 |
) |
|
|
(441,533 |
) |
Provision for loan losses |
|
|
39,237 |
|
|
|
78,208 |
|
Depreciation, amortization of intangible assets and premiums and accretion of
discounts on securities and loans |
|
|
(23,060 |
) |
|
|
(32,140 |
) |
Net gains on sales of mortgage loans |
|
|
(8,044 |
) |
|
|
(8,800 |
) |
Net gains on securities |
|
|
(1,625 |
) |
|
|
(3,787 |
) |
Securities impairment recognized in earnings |
|
|
434 |
|
|
|
17 |
|
Net loss on other real estate and repossessed assets |
|
|
4,879 |
|
|
|
6,758 |
|
Vehicle service contract counterparty contingencies |
|
|
14,247 |
|
|
|
11,728 |
|
Gain on extinguishment of debt |
|
|
(18,066 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Deferred loan fees |
|
|
318 |
|
|
|
(460 |
) |
Share based compensation |
|
|
415 |
|
|
|
520 |
|
(Increase) decrease in accrued income and other assets |
|
|
309 |
|
|
|
(1,139 |
) |
Increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities |
|
|
5,528 |
|
|
|
1,363 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,869 |
) |
|
|
67,518 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Cash from (used in) Operating Activities |
|
|
(15,432 |
) |
|
|
25,446 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Flow from Investing Activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from the sale of securities available for sale |
|
|
95,444 |
|
|
|
33,921 |
|
Proceeds from the maturity of securities available for sale |
|
|
5,320 |
|
|
|
4,476 |
|
Principal payments received on securities available for sale |
|
|
12,507 |
|
|
|
21,470 |
|
Purchases of securities available for sale |
|
|
(53,950 |
) |
|
|
(15,806 |
) |
Redemption of Federal Reserve Bank stock |
|
|
1,411 |
|
|
|
208 |
|
Net decrease in portfolio loans (loans originated, net of principal payments) |
|
|
271,807 |
|
|
|
11,976 |
|
Proceeds from the collection of vehicle service contract counterparty receivables |
|
|
9,781 |
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from the sale of other real estate |
|
|
13,305 |
|
|
|
10,198 |
|
Capital expenditures |
|
|
(3,075 |
) |
|
|
(6,529 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Cash from Investing Activities |
|
|
352,550 |
|
|
|
59,914 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Flow from (used in) Financing Activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase (decrease) in total deposits |
|
|
(187,268 |
) |
|
|
419,355 |
|
Net decrease in other borrowings and federal funds purchased |
|
|
(1,689 |
) |
|
|
(190,636 |
) |
Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances |
|
|
33,000 |
|
|
|
241,524 |
|
Payments of Federal Home Loan Bank advances |
|
|
(29,280 |
) |
|
|
(431,283 |
) |
Net increase (decrease) in vehicle service contract counterparty payables |
|
|
(5,200 |
) |
|
|
3,523 |
|
Extinguishment of debt, net |
|
|
(1,005 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Dividends paid |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,143 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Cash from (used in) Financing Activities |
|
|
(191,442 |
) |
|
|
39,340 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents |
|
|
145,676 |
|
|
|
124,700 |
|
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period |
|
|
288,736 |
|
|
|
57,705 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period |
|
$ |
434,412 |
|
|
$ |
182,405 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash paid during the period for |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest |
|
$ |
29,975 |
|
|
$ |
39,231 |
|
Income taxes |
|
|
292 |
|
|
|
237 |
|
Transfer of loans to other real estate |
|
|
31,603 |
|
|
|
28,281 |
|
Transfer of payment plan receivables to vehicle service contract counterparty receivables |
|
|
63,991 |
|
|
|
10,499 |
|
Common stock issued for extinguishment of debt |
|
|
23,502 |
|
|
|
|
|
See notes to interim condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited)
5
INDEPENDENT BANK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders Equity
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine months ended |
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
(unaudited) |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Balance at beginning of period |
|
$ |
109,861 |
|
|
$ |
194,877 |
|
Net loss |
|
|
(12,563 |
) |
|
|
(42,072 |
) |
Preferred dividends |
|
|
(1,076 |
) |
|
|
(2,700 |
) |
Cash dividends declared |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(721 |
) |
Issuance of common stock |
|
|
23,502 |
|
|
|
1,194 |
|
Share based compensation |
|
|
415 |
|
|
|
520 |
|
Issuance of Series B preferred stock |
|
|
69,550 |
|
|
|
|
|
Retirement of Series A preferred stock |
|
|
(69,364 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Issuance of common stock warrants |
|
|
5,041 |
|
|
|
|
|
Retirement of common stock warrants |
|
|
(3,579 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Net change in accumulated other
comprehensive income, net of
related tax effect |
|
|
3,308 |
|
|
|
7,243 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at end of period |
|
$ |
125,095 |
|
|
$ |
158,341 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See notes to interim condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited)
6
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
1. The interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the
rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and note
disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and
regulations, although we believe that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information not
misleading. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in
conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes for the year ended
December 31, 2009 included in our annual report on Form 10-K.
In our opinion, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all
the adjustments necessary to present fairly our consolidated financial condition as of September
30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, and the results of operations for the three and nine-month periods
ended September 30, 2010 and 2009. The results of operations for the three and nine-month periods
ended September 30, 2010, are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full
year. Certain reclassifications have been made in the prior period financial statements to conform
to the current period presentation. Our critical accounting policies include the assessment for
other than temporary impairment (OTTI) on investment securities, the determination of the
allowance for loan losses, the determination of vehicle service contract payment plan counterparty
contingencies, the valuation of derivative financial instruments, the valuation of originated
mortgage loan servicing rights and the valuation of deferred tax assets. Refer to our 2009 Annual
Report on Form 10-K for a disclosure of our accounting policies.
2. In July 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards
Update (ASU) 2010-20, Disclosures about the Credit Quality of Financing Receivables and the
Allowance for Credit Losses, an amendment to FASB ASC Topic 310 Receivables. This ASU is
expected to provide financial statement users with greater transparency about an entitys allowance
for credit losses and the credit quality of its financing receivables. This ASU will require
existing disclosures to be amended to require an entity to provide disclosures about its financing
receivables on a more disaggregated basis as well as provide additional disclosures relating to
credit quality. This ASU is effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending on or after
December 15, 2010 for disclosures as of the end of a reporting period and is effective for interim
and annual reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2010 for disclosures about activity
that occurs during a reporting period. This ASU encourages, but does not require, comparative
disclosures for earlier reporting periods that ended before initial adoption. However, an entity
should provide comparative disclosures for those reporting periods ending after initial adoption.
The adoption of this ASU is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial
statements.
In June 2009, the FASB issued FASB ASC Topic 860 Transfers and Servicing (formerly SFAS No. 166
Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 140). This
standard removes the concept of a qualifying special-purpose entity and limits the circumstances in
which a financial asset, or portion of a financial asset, should be derecognized when the
transferor has not transferred the entire financial asset to an entity that is not consolidated
with the transferor in the financial statements being presented and/or when the transferor has
continuing involvement with the transferred financial asset. The adoption of this standard on
January 1, 2010 did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
7
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)
In June 2009, the FASB issued FASB ASC Topic 810-10, Consolidation (formerly SFAS No. 167
Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R)). The standard amends tests for variable
interest entities to determine whether a variable interest entity must be consolidated. This
standard requires an entity to perform an analysis to determine whether an entitys variable
interest or interests give it a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity. This
standard requires ongoing reassessments of whether an entity is the primary beneficiary of a
variable interest entity and enhanced disclosures that provide more transparent information about
an entitys involvement with a variable interest entity. The adoption of this standard on January
1, 2010 did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
3. Securities available for sale consist of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortized |
|
|
Unrealized |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Gains |
|
|
Losses |
|
|
Fair Value |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, 2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. Treasury |
|
$ |
38,062 |
|
|
$ |
4 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
38,066 |
|
U.S. agency residential mortgage-backed |
|
|
13,443 |
|
|
|
522 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,965 |
|
Private label residential mortgage-backed |
|
|
19,498 |
|
|
|
34 |
|
|
|
3,065 |
|
|
|
16,467 |
|
Obligations of states and political subdivisions |
|
|
32,400 |
|
|
|
820 |
|
|
|
219 |
|
|
|
33,001 |
|
Trust preferred |
|
|
9,468 |
|
|
|
246 |
|
|
|
895 |
|
|
|
8,819 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
112,871 |
|
|
$ |
1,626 |
|
|
$ |
4,179 |
|
|
$ |
110,318 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. agency residential mortgage-backed |
|
$ |
46,108 |
|
|
$ |
1,500 |
|
|
$ |
86 |
|
|
$ |
47,522 |
|
Private label residential mortgage-backed |
|
|
38,531 |
|
|
|
97 |
|
|
|
7,653 |
|
|
|
30,975 |
|
Other asset-backed |
|
|
5,699 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
194 |
|
|
|
5,505 |
|
Obligations of states and political subdivisions |
|
|
66,439 |
|
|
|
1,096 |
|
|
|
403 |
|
|
|
67,132 |
|
Trust preferred |
|
|
14,272 |
|
|
|
456 |
|
|
|
1,711 |
|
|
|
13,017 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
171,049 |
|
|
$ |
3,149 |
|
|
$ |
10,047 |
|
|
$ |
164,151 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)
Our investments gross unrealized losses and fair values aggregated by investment type and length
of time that individual securities have been at a continuous unrealized loss position follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less Than Twelve Months |
|
|
Twelve Months or More |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized |
|
|
|
Fair Value |
|
|
Losses |
|
|
Fair Value |
|
|
Losses |
|
|
Fair Value |
|
|
Losses |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
September 30, 2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Private label residential
mortgage-backed |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
15,080 |
|
|
$ |
3,065 |
|
|
$ |
15,080 |
|
|
$ |
3,065 |
|
Obligations of states and
political
subdivisions |
|
|
4,035 |
|
|
|
106 |
|
|
|
2,169 |
|
|
|
113 |
|
|
|
6,204 |
|
|
|
219 |
|
Trust preferred |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,791 |
|
|
|
895 |
|
|
|
3,791 |
|
|
|
895 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
4,035 |
|
|
$ |
106 |
|
|
$ |
21,040 |
|
|
$ |
4,073 |
|
|
$ |
25,075 |
|
|
$ |
4,179 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. agency residential
mortgage-backed |
|
$ |
7,310 |
|
|
$ |
86 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
7,310 |
|
|
$ |
86 |
|
Private label residential
mortgage-backed |
|
|
4,343 |
|
|
|
112 |
|
|
|
18,126 |
|
|
|
7,541 |
|
|
|
22,469 |
|
|
|
7,653 |
|
Other asset backed |
|
|
783 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
4,722 |
|
|
|
191 |
|
|
|
5,505 |
|
|
|
194 |
|
Obligations of states and
political
subdivisions |
|
|
4,236 |
|
|
|
124 |
|
|
|
3,960 |
|
|
|
279 |
|
|
|
8,196 |
|
|
|
403 |
|
Trust preferred |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,715 |
|
|
|
1,711 |
|
|
|
7,715 |
|
|
|
1,711 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
16,672 |
|
|
$ |
325 |
|
|
$ |
34,523 |
|
|
$ |
9,722 |
|
|
$ |
51,195 |
|
|
$ |
10,047 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Our portfolio of available-for-sale securities is reviewed quarterly for impairment in value.
In performing this review management considers (1) the length of time and extent that fair value
has been less than cost, (2) the financial condition and near term prospects of the issuer, (3) the
impact of changes in market interest rates on the market value of the security and (4) an
assessment of whether we intend to sell, or it is more likely than not that we will be required to
sell a security in an unrealized loss position before recovery of its amortized cost basis. For
securities that do not meet the aforementioned recovery criteria, the amount of impairment
recognized in earnings is limited to the amount related to credit losses, while impairment related
to other factors is recognized in other comprehensive income or loss.
Private label residential mortgage and other asset-backed securities at September 30, 2010 we
had 11 securities whose fair value is less than amortized cost. Eight of the issues are rated by a
major rating agency as investment grade while three are below investment grade. During 2009 pricing
conditions in the private label residential mortgage and other asset-backed security markets were
characterized by sporadic secondary market flow, significant implied liquidity risk discounts, a
wide bid / ask spread and an absence of new issuances of similar securities. In the first nine
months of 2010, while this market is still closed to new issuance, secondary market trading
activity increased and appeared to be more orderly than compared to 2009. In addition, many bonds
are trading at levels near their economic value with fewer distressed valuations relative to 2009.
Prices for many securities have been rising, due in part to negative new supply. This improvement
in trading activity is supported by sales of 11 securities with an amortized cost of $14.2 million
at a $0.2 million gain during the first quarter of 2010 and an additional seven securities (all of
our remaining other asset-backed securities) with an amortized cost of $5.3 million at a $0.1
million gain during the second quarter of 2010.
9
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)
The unrealized losses, while showing improvement in the aggregate during the first nine months of
2010, are largely attributable to credit spread widening on these securities. The underlying loans
within these securities include Jumbo (62%) and Alt A (38%).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, 2010 |
|
|
December 31, 2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net |
|
|
|
Fair |
|
|
Unrealized |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
Unrealized |
|
|
|
Value |
|
|
Gain (Loss) |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Gain (Loss) |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Private label residential mortgage-backed |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jumbo |
|
$ |
10,268 |
|
|
$ |
(1,510 |
) |
|
$ |
21,718 |
|
|
$ |
(5,749 |
) |
Alt-A |
|
|
6,199 |
|
|
|
(1,521 |
) |
|
|
9,257 |
|
|
|
(1,807 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other asset-backed Manufactured housing |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,505 |
|
|
|
(194 |
) |
All of the private label residential mortgage-backed transactions have geographic
concentrations in California, ranging from 29% to 59% (at origination date) of the collateral pool.
Typical exposure levels to California (median exposure was 39% at origination date) are consistent
with overall market collateral characteristics. Five transactions have modest exposure to Florida,
ranging from 5% to 11% (at origination date), and one transaction has modest exposure to Arizona
(5% at origination date). The underlying collateral pools do not have meaningful exposure to
Nevada, Michigan or Ohio. None of the issues involve subprime mortgage collateral.
Thus the impact of this market segment is only indirect, in that it has impacted liquidity and
pricing in general for private label residential mortgage-backed securities. The majority of
transactions are backed by fully amortizing loans. However, eight transactions have concentrations
in interest only loans ranging from 31% to 94% (at origination date). The structure of the
residential mortgage securities portfolio provides protection to credit losses. The portfolio
primarily consists of senior securities as demonstrated by the following: super senior (12%),
senior (54%), senior support (19%) and mezzanine (15%). The mezzanine classes are from seasoned
transactions (74 to 102 months) with significant levels of subordination (8% to 27%). Except for
the additional discussion below relating to other than temporary impairment, each private label
residential mortgage security has sufficient credit enhancement via subordination to reasonably
assure full realization of book value. This assertion is based on a transaction level review of the
portfolio. Individual security reviews include: external credit ratings, forecasted weighted
average life, recent prepayment speeds, underwriting characteristics of the underlying collateral,
the structure of the securitization and the credit performance of the underlying collateral. The
review of underwriting characteristics considers: average loan size, type of loan (fixed or ARM),
vintage, rate, FICO, loan-to-value, scheduled amortization, occupancy, purpose, geographic mix and
loan documentation. The review of the securitization structure focuses on the priority of cash
flows to the bond, the priority of the bond relative to the realization of credit losses and the
level of subordination available to absorb credit losses. The review of credit performance
includes: current period as well as cumulative realized losses; the level of severe payment
problems, which includes other real estate (ORE), foreclosures, bankruptcy and 90 day
delinquencies; and the level of less severe payment problems, which consists of 30 and 60 day
delinquencies.
All of these securities are receiving some principal and interest payments. Most of these
transactions are passthrough structures, receiving pro rata principal and interest payments from a
dedicated collateral pool for loans that are performing. The nonreceipt of interest cash flows is
not expected and thus not presently considered in our discounted cash flow methodology discussed
below.
10
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)
In addition to the review discussed above, certain securities, including the three securities with
a rating below investment grade, were reviewed for OTTI utilizing a cash flow projection. The scope
of review included securities that account for 89% of the $3.1 million in gross unrealized losses.
The cash flow analysis forecasted cash flow from the underlying loans in each transaction and then
applied these cash flows to the bonds in the securitization. The cash flows from the underlying
loans considered contractual payment terms (scheduled amortization), prepayments, defaults and
severity of loss given default. The analysis used dynamic assumptions for prepayments, defaults and
loss severity. Near term prepayment assumptions were based on recently observed prepayment rates.
More weight was given to longer term historic performance (three to 12 months). Recent prepayment
experience has increased somewhat due to an increase in nonconforming loans being refinanced into
conventional transactions. In some cases, recently observed prepayment rates are lower than
historic norms due to the absence of new jumbo loan issuance. This loan market is heavily dependent
upon securitization for funding, and new securitization transactions have been minimal. Our model
projections anticipate that prepayment rates gradually revert to historical levels. For seasoned
ARM transactions, normalized prepayment rates are estimated at 15% to 25% CPR. For fixed rate
collateral (one transaction), the prepayment speed is projected to increase modestly given the spread differential between the
collateral and the current market rate for conforming mortgages.
Default assumptions are largely based on the volume of existing real-estate owned, pending
foreclosures and severe delinquencies. Other considerations include the quality of loan
underwriting, recent default experience, realized loss performance and the volume of less severe
delinquencies. Default levels generally are projected to remain elevated or increase for a period
of time sufficient to address the level of distressed loans in the transaction. Our projections
expect defaults to then decline, generally beginning in year 3. Current loss severity assumptions
are based on recent observations when meaningful data is available. Loss severity is expected to
remain elevated for the next three years. Severity is expected to decline beginning in year four
as conditions in the housing market are expected to improve. While we have seen modest home price
increase recently, housing data remains weak. Except for two securities discussed in further
detail below (both are currently below investment grade), our cash flow analysis forecasts complete
recovery of our cost basis for each reviewed security.
At September 30, 2010 two below investment grade private label residential mortgage-backed
securities with fair values of $6.6 million and $0.4 million, respectively and unrealized losses of
$0.3 million and zero, respectively (amortized cost of $6.9 million and $0.4 million, respectively)
had losses that were considered other than temporary.
The underlying loans in the first transaction are 30 year fixed rate jumbos with an average
origination date FICO of 748 and an average origination date loan-to-value ratio of 73%. The loans
backing this transaction were originated in 2007 and is our only security backed by 2007 vintage
loans. We believe that this vintage is a key differentiating factor between this security and the
others in our portfolio that do not have unrealized losses that are considered OTTI. The bond is a
senior security that is receiving principal and interest payments similar to principal reductions
in the underlying collateral. The cash flow analysis described above calculated $0.234 million of
credit related OTTI and was recognized in our consolidated statements of operations ($0.118
million, $0.051 million and $0.065 million during the three months ended September 30, 2010, March
31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively). The remaining unrealized loss was attributed to
other factors and reflected in other comprehensive income (loss) during those same periods.
11
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)
The underlying loans in the second transaction are 30 year hybrid ARM jumbos with an average
origination date FICO of 740 and an average origination date loan-to-value ratio of 65%. The loans
backing this transaction were originated in 2005. The bond is a senior support security that is
receiving principal and interest payments similar to principal reductions in the underlying
collateral. The cash flow analysis described above calculated credit related OTTI of $0.198 million
at September 30, 2010. This represented the entire unrealized loss on this security.
As management does not intend to liquidate these securities and it is more likely than not that we
will not be required to sell these securities prior to recovery of these unrealized losses, no
other declines discussed above are deemed to be other than temporary.
Obligations of states and political subdivisions at September 30, 2010 we had 16 municipal
securities whose fair value is less than amortized cost. The unrealized losses are largely
attributed to a widening of market spreads and continued illiquidity for certain issues. The
majority of the securities are not rated by a major rating agency. Approximately 87% of the non
rated securities originally had a AAA credit rating by virtue of bond insurance. However, the
insurance provider no longer has an investment grade rating. The remaining non rated issues are
small local issues that did not receive a credit rating due to the size of the transaction. The non
rated securities have a periodic internal credit review according to established procedures. As
management does not intend to liquidate these securities and it is more likely than not that we
will not be required to sell these securities prior to recovery of these unrealized losses, no declines are deemed to be
other than temporary.
Trust preferred securities at September 30, 2010 we had four securities whose fair value is less
than amortized cost. All of our trust preferred securities are single issue securities issued by a
trust subsidiary of a bank holding company. The pricing of trust preferred securities over the past
two years has suffered from significant credit spread widening fueled by uncertainty regarding
potential losses of financial companies, the absence of a liquid functioning secondary market and
potential supply concerns from financial companies issuing new debt to recapitalize themselves.
During the first nine months of 2010, although still showing signs of weakness, pricing for all
issues improved from the prior year end due to credit spread tightening.
One of the four securities are rated by a major rating agency as investment grade, while one is
split rated (this security is rated as investment grade by one major rating agency and below
investment grade by another) and the other two are non-rated. The two non-rated issues are
relatively small banks and neither of these issues were ever rated. The issuers on these trust
preferred securities, which had a combined amortized cost of $2.8 million and a combined fair value
of $2.3 million as of September 30, 2010, continue to make interest payments and have satisfactory
credit metrics.
12
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)
Our OTTI analysis for trust preferred securities is based on a security level financial analysis of
the issuer. This review considers: external credit ratings, maturity date of the instrument, the
scope of the banks operations, relevant financial metrics and recent issuer specific news. The
analysis of relevant financial metrics includes: capital adequacy, asset quality, earnings and
liquidity. We use the same OTTI review methodology for both rated and non-rated issues. During the
first quarter of 2010 we recorded OTTI on an unrated trust preferred security of $0.067 million (we
had recorded OTTI on this security of $0.183 million in prior periods). Specifically, this issuer
has deferred interest payments on all of its trust preferred securities and is operating under a
written agreement with the regulatory agencies that specifically prohibits dividend payments. The
issuer is a relatively small bank with operations centered in southeast Michigan. The issuer
reported losses in 2008 and 2009 and now is insolvent. Additionally, the issuer has a high volume
of nonperforming assets. This investments amortized cost has been written down to zero, compared
to a par value of $0.25 million.
The following table breaks out our trust preferred securities in further detail as of September 30,
2010 and December 31, 2009:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, 2010 |
|
|
December 31, 2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net |
|
|
|
Fair |
|
|
Unrealized |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
Unrealized |
|
|
|
Value |
|
|
Gain (Loss) |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Gain (Loss) |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Trust preferred securities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rated issues no OTTI |
|
$ |
6,488 |
|
|
$ |
(175 |
) |
|
$ |
11,188 |
|
|
$ |
(212 |
) |
Unrated issues no OTTI |
|
|
2,331 |
|
|
|
(474 |
) |
|
|
1,761 |
|
|
|
(1,044 |
) |
Unrated issues with OTTI |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
68 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
As management does not intend to liquidate these securities and it is more likely than not
that we will not be required to sell these securities prior to recovery of these unrealized losses,
no other declines discussed above are deemed to be other than temporary.
The amortized cost and fair value of securities available for sale at September 30, 2010, by
contractual maturity, follow. The actual maturity may differ from the contractual maturity because
issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment
penalties.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortized |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Value |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Maturing within one year |
|
$ |
40,233 |
|
|
$ |
40,277 |
|
Maturing after one year but within five years |
|
|
7,308 |
|
|
|
7,604 |
|
Maturing after five years but within ten years |
|
|
10,625 |
|
|
|
10,842 |
|
Maturing after ten years |
|
|
21,764 |
|
|
|
21,163 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
79,930 |
|
|
|
79,886 |
|
U.S. agency residential mortgage-backed |
|
|
13,443 |
|
|
|
13,965 |
|
Private label residential mortgage-backed |
|
|
19,498 |
|
|
|
16,467 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
112,871 |
|
|
$ |
110,318 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)
Gains and losses realized on the sale of securities available for sale are determined using the
specific identification method and are recognized on a trade-date basis. A summary of proceeds
from the sale of securities available for sale and gains and losses for the nine month periods
ending September 30, follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Realized |
|
|
|
|
Proceeds |
|
Gains |
|
Losses(1) |
|
|
(in thousands) |
2010
|
|
$ |
95,444 |
|
|
$ |
1,878 |
|
|
$ |
221 |
|
2009
|
|
|
33,921 |
|
|
|
2,929 |
|
|
|
133 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Losses in 2010 and 2009 exclude $0.434 million and $0.017 million of other than temporary
impairment, respectively. |
During 2010 and 2009 our trading securities consisted of various preferred stocks. During the
first nine months of 2010 and 2009 we recognized gains (losses) on trading securities of $(0.032)
million and $1.0 million, respectively, that are included in net gains (losses) on assets in the
consolidated statements of operations. $(0.032) million and $0.1 million of these amounts, relate
to gains (losses) recognized on trading securities still held at each respective period end.
4. Our assessment of the allowance for loan losses is based on an evaluation of the loan
portfolio, recent loss experience, current economic conditions and other pertinent factors. Loans
on non-accrual status and past due more than 90 days (Non-performing Loans) amounted to $70.1
million at September 30, 2010, and $109.9 million at December 31, 2009.
Impaired loans are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Impaired loans with no allocated allowance |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TDR |
|
$ |
22,211 |
|
|
$ |
9,059 |
|
Non TDR |
|
|
3,918 |
|
|
|
2,995 |
|
Impaired loans with an allocated allowance |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TDR allowance based on collateral |
|
|
27,271 |
|
|
|
3,552 |
|
TDR allowance based on present value cash flow |
|
|
84,996 |
|
|
|
74,287 |
|
Non TDR allowance based on collateral |
|
|
31,736 |
|
|
|
68,032 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total impaired loans |
|
$ |
170,132 |
|
|
$ |
157,925 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amount of allowance for loan losses allocated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TDR allowance based on collateral |
|
$ |
6,924 |
|
|
$ |
761 |
|
TDR allowance based on present value cash flow |
|
|
11,453 |
|
|
|
7,828 |
|
Non TDR allowance based on collateral |
|
|
9,400 |
|
|
|
21,004 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total amount of allowance for lossess allocated |
|
$ |
27,777 |
|
|
$ |
29,593 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Our average investment in impaired loans was approximately $168.3 million and $99.5 million for the
nine-month periods ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Cash receipts on impaired
loans on non-accrual status are generally applied to the principal balance. Interest income
recognized on impaired loans during the first nine months of 2010 and 2009 was approximately $4.3
million and $1.1 million, respectively, the majority of which was received in cash.
14
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)
The increase in impaired loans relative to the decrease in Non-performing Loans during the first
nine months of 2010 reflects a $38.6 million increase from December 31, 2009 in troubled debt
restructured (TDR) loans that remain performing at September 30, 2010. The increase in TDR loans
is primarily attributed to the restructuring of repayment terms of residential mortgage and
commercial loans. TDR loans not already included in Non-performing Loans totaled $110.6 million
and $72.0 million at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively.
An analysis of the allowance for loan losses is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine months ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unfunded |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unfunded |
|
|
|
Loans |
|
|
Commitments |
|
|
Loans |
|
|
Commitments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(dollars in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at beginning of period |
|
$ |
81,717 |
|
|
$ |
1,858 |
|
|
$ |
57,900 |
|
|
$ |
2,144 |
|
Additions (deduction) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Provision for loan losses |
|
|
39,237 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
78,208 |
|
|
|
|
|
Recoveries credited to allowance |
|
|
2,656 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,130 |
|
|
|
|
|
Loans charged against the allowance |
|
|
(51,866 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(64,528 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Additions (deductions) included in
non-interest expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(471 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(292 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at end of period |
|
$ |
71,744 |
|
|
$ |
1,387 |
|
|
$ |
73,710 |
|
|
$ |
1,852 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loans charged against the allowance to
average Portfolio Loans (annualized) |
|
|
3.13 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3.41 |
% |
|
|
|
|
5. Comprehensive income (loss) for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30 follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended |
|
|
Nine months ended |
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(6,610 |
) |
|
$ |
(18,314 |
) |
|
$ |
(12,563 |
) |
|
$ |
(42,072 |
) |
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on securities
available for sale, net of related tax effect |
|
|
1,379 |
|
|
|
2,455 |
|
|
|
132 |
|
|
|
6,456 |
|
Change in unrealized losses on securities available
for sale for which a portion of other than temporary
impairment has been recognized in earnings |
|
|
399 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,693 |
|
|
|
|
|
Net change in unrealized loss on derivative
instruments, net of related tax effect |
|
|
(124 |
) |
|
|
(72 |
) |
|
|
(51 |
) |
|
|
787 |
|
Reclassification adjustment for accretion on settled
derivative instruments |
|
|
256 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
534 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive loss |
|
$ |
(4,700 |
) |
|
$ |
(15,931 |
) |
|
$ |
(9,255 |
) |
|
$ |
(34,829 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)
The net change in unrealized loss on securities available for sale reflects net gains reclassified
into earnings as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended |
|
|
Nine months ended |
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Net gain reclassified into earnings |
|
$ |
(314 |
) |
|
$ |
68 |
|
|
$ |
1,223 |
|
|
$ |
2,779 |
|
Federal income tax expense as a result of
the reclassification of these amounts from
comprehensive income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6. Our reportable segments are based upon legal entities. We currently have two reportable
segments: Independent Bank (IB or Bank) and Mepco Finance Corporation (Mepco). These
business segments are also differentiated based on the products and services provided. We evaluate
performance based principally on net income (loss) of the respective reportable segments.
In the normal course of business, our IB segment provides funding to our Mepco segment through an
intercompany line of credit priced at Prime beginning on January 1, 2010 and priced principally
based on Brokered certificate of deposit (CD) rates prior to that time. Our IB segment also
provides certain administrative services to our Mepco segment which reimburses at an agreed upon
rate. These intercompany transactions are eliminated upon consolidation. The only other material
intersegment balances and transactions are investments in subsidiaries at the parent entities and
cash balances on deposit at our IB segment.
16
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)
A summary of selected financial information for our reportable segments as of or for the
three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, follows:
As of or for the three months ended September 30,
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
IB |
|
|
Mepco(1) |
|
|
Other(2) |
|
|
Elimination(3) |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets |
|
$ |
2,434,890 |
|
|
$ |
302,329 |
|
|
$ |
180,828 |
|
|
$ |
(181,275 |
) |
|
$ |
2,736,772 |
|
Interest income |
|
|
27,236 |
|
|
|
8,451 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
35,687 |
|
Net interest income |
|
|
21,258 |
|
|
|
6,405 |
|
|
|
(678 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
26,985 |
|
Provision for loan losses |
|
|
9,598 |
|
|
|
(55 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,543 |
|
Income (loss) before income tax |
|
|
(4,239 |
) |
|
|
(2,201 |
) |
|
|
(1,124 |
) |
|
|
(24 |
) |
|
|
(7,588 |
) |
Net income (loss) |
|
|
(4,078 |
) |
|
|
(1,384 |
) |
|
|
(1,124 |
) |
|
|
(24 |
) |
|
|
(6,610 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets |
|
$ |
2,493,478 |
|
|
$ |
465,629 |
|
|
$ |
255,538 |
|
|
$ |
(252,617 |
) |
|
$ |
2,962,028 |
|
Interest income |
|
|
33,274 |
|
|
|
14,631 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
47,905 |
|
Net interest income |
|
|
23,002 |
|
|
|
13,896 |
|
|
|
(1,639 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
35,259 |
|
Provision for loan losses |
|
|
22,427 |
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
22,425 |
|
Income (loss) before income tax |
|
|
(20,072 |
) |
|
|
2,405 |
|
|
|
(1,711 |
) |
|
|
(24 |
) |
|
|
(19,402 |
) |
Net income (loss) |
|
|
(18,089 |
) |
|
|
1,510 |
|
|
|
(1,711 |
) |
|
|
(24 |
) |
|
|
(18,314 |
) |
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Total assets include gross payment plan receivables of $0.1 million and $3.1
million at September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively from customers domiciled in Canada. The
amount at September 30, 2010 represents less than 1% of total payment plan receivables outstanding
and we anticipate this balance to continue to decline in future periods. |
|
(2) |
|
Includes amounts relating to our parent company and certain insignificant
operations. |
|
(3) |
|
Includes parent companys investment in subsidiaries and cash balances maintained at
subsidiary. |
17
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)
As of or for the nine months ended September 30,
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
IB |
|
|
Mepco(1) |
|
|
Other(2) |
|
|
Elimination(3) |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets |
|
$ |
2,434,890 |
|
|
$ |
302,329 |
|
|
$ |
180,828 |
|
|
$ |
(181,275 |
) |
|
$ |
2,736,772 |
|
Interest income |
|
|
85,367 |
|
|
|
30,056 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
115,423 |
|
Net interest income |
|
|
66,286 |
|
|
|
23,101 |
|
|
|
(3,800 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
85,587 |
|
Provision for loan losses |
|
|
39,529 |
|
|
|
(292 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
39,237 |
|
Income (loss) before income tax |
|
|
(26,143 |
) |
|
|
(377 |
) |
|
|
12,942 |
(4) |
|
|
(71 |
) |
|
|
(13,649 |
) |
Net income (loss) |
|
|
(25,196 |
) |
|
|
(238 |
) |
|
|
12,942 |
|
|
|
(71 |
) |
|
|
(12,563 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets |
|
$ |
2,493,478 |
|
|
$ |
465,629 |
|
|
$ |
255,538 |
|
|
$ |
(252,617 |
) |
|
$ |
2,962,028 |
|
Interest income |
|
|
104,281 |
|
|
|
39,333 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
143,614 |
|
Net interest income |
|
|
73,217 |
|
|
|
36,914 |
|
|
|
(5,006 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
105,125 |
|
Provision for loan losses |
|
|
77,901 |
|
|
|
307 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
78,208 |
|
Income (loss) before income tax |
|
|
(55,769 |
) |
|
|
17,449 |
|
|
|
(5,435 |
) |
|
|
(71 |
) |
|
|
(43,826 |
) |
Net income (loss) |
|
|
(47,656 |
) |
|
|
11,090 |
|
|
|
(5,722 |
) |
|
|
216 |
|
|
|
(42,072 |
) |
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Total assets include gross payment plan receivables of $0.1 million and $3.1
million at September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively from customers domiciled in Canada. The
amount at September 30, 2010 represents less than 1% of total finance receivables outstanding and
we anticipate this balance to continue to decline further in future periods. |
|
(2) |
|
Includes amounts relating to our parent company and certain insignificant
operations. |
|
(3) |
|
Includes parent companys investment in subsidiaries and cash balances maintained at
subsidiary. |
|
(4) |
|
Includes parent companys $18.1 million gain on extinguishment of debt. |
7. Basic loss per share includes weighted average common shares outstanding during the period
and participating share awards. Diluted loss per share excludes the dilutive effect of additional
potential common shares to be issued upon the conversion of convertible preferred stock, exercise
of common stock warrants, exercise of stock options and stock units for a deferred compensation
plan for non-employee directors as they would be anti-dilutive.
18
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)
A reconciliation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three-month and nine-month periods
ended September 30 follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months |
|
|
Nine months |
|
|
|
ended |
|
|
ended |
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
(in thousands, except per share amounts) |
|
Net loss applicable to common stock |
|
$ |
(7,719 |
) |
|
$ |
(19,389 |
) |
|
$ |
(15,862 |
) |
|
$ |
(45,297 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average shares outstanding(2) |
|
|
7,513 |
|
|
|
2,403 |
|
|
|
4,275 |
|
|
|
2,381 |
|
Effect of convertible preferred stock |
|
|
48,887 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
30,085 |
|
|
|
|
|
Stock units for deferred compensation plan for non-
employee directors |
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares outstanding for calculation of diluted
earnings per share(1) |
|
|
56,407 |
|
|
|
2,410 |
|
|
|
34,367 |
|
|
|
2,388 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) per common share |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
$ |
(1.03 |
) |
|
$ |
(8.07 |
) |
|
$ |
(3.71 |
) |
|
$ |
(19.02 |
) |
Diluted(1) |
|
|
(1.03 |
) |
|
|
(8.07 |
) |
|
|
(3.71 |
) |
|
|
(19.02 |
) |
|
|
|
(1) |
|
For any period in which a loss is recorded, the assumed conversion of
convertible preferred stock, assumed exercise of common stock warrants, assumed exercise of
stock options and stock units for deferred compensation plan for non-employee directors would
have an anti-dilutive impact on the loss per share and thus are ignored in the diluted per
share calculation. |
|
(2) |
|
Shares outstanding have been adjusted for a 1 for 10 reverse stock split
in 2010. |
Weighted average stock options outstanding that were anti-dilutive totaled 0.1 million and 0.2
million for the three-months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. During the
nine-month periods ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, weighted-average anti-dilutive stock options
totaled 0.1 million and 0.2 million, respectively.
8. We are required to record derivatives on the balance sheet as assets and liabilities measured at
their fair value. The accounting for increases and decreases in the value of derivatives depends
upon the use of derivatives and whether the derivatives qualify for hedge accounting.
Our derivative financial instruments according to the type of hedge in which they are designated
follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, 2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notional |
|
|
Maturity |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
|
Amount |
|
|
(years) |
|
|
Value |
|
|
|
(dollars in thousands) |
|
Cash Flow Hedges |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pay fixed interest-rate swap agreements |
|
$ |
20,000 |
|
|
|
3.0 |
|
|
$ |
(1,790 |
) |
Interest-rate cap agreements |
|
|
5,000 |
|
|
|
0.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
25,000 |
|
|
|
2.6 |
|
|
$ |
(1,790 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
No hedge designation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest-rate cap agreements |
|
$ |
25,000 |
|
|
|
0.2 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
Rate-lock mortgage loan commitments |
|
|
66,018 |
|
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
|
1,584 |
|
Mandatory commitments to sell mortgage loans |
|
|
123,040 |
|
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
|
(460 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
214,058 |
|
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
$ |
1,124 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
19
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)
We have established management objectives and strategies that include interest-rate risk parameters
for maximum fluctuations in net interest income and market value of portfolio equity.
We monitor our interest rate risk position via simulation modeling reports. The goal of our
asset/liability management efforts is to maintain profitable financial leverage within established
risk parameters.
We use variable-rate and short-term fixed-rate (less than 12 months) debt obligations to fund a
portion of our balance sheet, which exposes us to variability in interest rates. To meet our
objectives, we may periodically enter into derivative financial instruments to mitigate exposure to
fluctuations in cash flows resulting from changes in interest rates (Cash Flow Hedges). Cash
Flow Hedges currently include certain pay-fixed interest-rate swaps and interest-rate cap
agreements.
Through certain special purposes entities we issue trust preferred securities as part of our
capital management strategy. Certain of these trust preferred securities are variable rate which
exposes us to variability in cash flows. To mitigate our exposure to fluctuations in cash flows
resulting from changes in interest rates we entered into a pay-fixed interest-rate swap agreement
in September, 2007 on approximately $20.0 million of these variable rate trust preferred
securities. During the fourth quarter of 2009 we elected to defer payment of interest on this
variable rate trust preferred security. As a result, this pay-fixed interest rate swap was
transferred to a no hedge designation and the $1.6 million unrealized loss which was included as a
component of accumulated other comprehensive loss at the time of the transfer is being reclassified
into earnings over the remaining life of this pay-fixed swap. During the second quarter of 2010 we
terminated this pay-fixed swap and the unrealized loss will continue to be reclassified into
earnings over the remaining original life of the pay-fixed swap.
Pay-fixed interest-rate swaps convert the variable-rate cash flows on debt obligations to
fixed-rates. Under interest-rate cap agreements, we will receive cash if interest rates rise above
a predetermined level. As a result, we effectively have variable-rate debt with an established
maximum rate. We pay an upfront premium on interest rate caps which is recognized in earnings in
the same period in which the hedged item affects earnings. Unrecognized premiums from interest
rate caps aggregated to $0.02 million and $0.1 million at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009,
respectively.
We record the fair value of Cash Flow Hedges in accrued income and other assets and accrued
expenses and other liabilities. On an ongoing basis, we adjust our balance sheet to reflect the
then current fair value of Cash Flow Hedges. The related gains or losses are reported in other
comprehensive income or loss and are subsequently reclassified into earnings, as a yield adjustment
in the same period in which the related interest on the hedged items (primarily variable-rate debt
obligations) affect earnings. It is anticipated that approximately $0.8 million, of unrealized
losses on Cash Flow Hedges at September 30, 2010 will be reclassified to earnings over the next
twelve months. To the extent that the Cash Flow Hedges are not effective, the ineffective portion
of the Cash Flow Hedges are immediately recognized as interest expense. The maximum term of any
Cash Flow Hedge at September 30, 2010 is 4.3 years.
Certain financial derivative instruments are not designated as hedges. The fair value of these
derivative financial instruments have been recorded on our balance sheet and are adjusted on an
ongoing basis to reflect their then current fair value. The changes in the fair value of
derivative financial instruments not designated as hedges, are recognized currently in earnings.
20
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)
In the ordinary course of business, we enter into rate-lock mortgage loan commitments with
customers (Rate Lock Commitments). These commitments expose us to interest rate risk. We also
enter into mandatory commitments to sell mortgage loans (Mandatory Commitments) to reduce the
impact of price fluctuations of mortgage loans held for sale and Rate Lock Commitments. Mandatory
Commitments help protect our loan sale profit margin from fluctuations in interest rates. The
changes in the fair value of Rate Lock Commitments and Mandatory Commitments are recognized
currently as part of gains on the sale of mortgage loans. We obtain market prices on Mandatory
Commitments and Rate Lock Commitments. Net gains on the sale of mortgage loans, as well as net
income may be more volatile as a result of these derivative instruments, which are not designated
as hedges.
The following table illustrates the impact that the derivative financial instruments discussed
above have on individual line items in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
for the periods presented:
Fair Values of Derivative Instruments
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Asset Derivatives |
|
|
Liability Derivatives |
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
Balance |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sheet |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
Sheet |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
Sheet |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
Sheet |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
|
Location |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Location |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Location |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Location |
|
|
Value |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Derivatives designated
as hedging instruments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pay-fixed interest rate
swap agreements |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other liabilities |
|
$ |
1,790 |
|
|
Other liabilities |
|
$ |
2,328 |
|
Interest-rate cap
agreements |
|
Other assets |
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
Other liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
Other liabilities |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,790 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,329 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Derivatives not designated
as hedging instruments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pay-fixed interest rate
swap agreements |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
Other liabilities |
|
|
1,930 |
|
Rate-lock mortgage
loan commitments |
|
Other assets |
|
|
1,584 |
|
|
Other assets |
|
|
217 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mandatory commitments
to sell mortgage loans |
|
Other assets |
|
|
|
|
|
Other assets |
|
|
715 |
|
|
Other liabilities |
|
|
460 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,584 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
932 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
460 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,930 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total derivatives |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
1,584 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
932 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
2,250 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
4,259 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)
The effect of derivative financial instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Month Periods Ended September 30, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Location of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gain (Loss) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reclassified |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
from |
|
|
Gain (Loss) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gain |
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
Reclassified from |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Recognized in |
|
|
Other |
|
|
Accumulated Other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
Comprehensive |
|
|
Comprehensive |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive |
|
|
Income into |
|
|
Income |
|
|
Location of |
|
|
Gain (Loss) |
|
|
|
Income |
|
|
Income |
|
|
into Income |
|
|
Gain (Loss) |
|
|
Recognized |
|
|
|
(Effective Portion) |
|
|
(Effective |
|
|
(Effective Portion) |
|
|
Recognized |
|
|
in Income(1) |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
Portion) |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
in Income (1) |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Flow Hedges |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pay-fixed interest
rate swap
agreements |
|
$ |
773 |
|
|
$ |
703 |
|
|
Interest expense |
|
$ |
(583 |
) |
|
$ |
(892 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest-rate cap
agreements |
|
|
24 |
|
|
|
154 |
|
|
Interest expense |
|
|
(12 |
) |
|
|
(77 |
) |
|
Interest expense |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
797 |
|
|
$ |
857 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(595 |
) |
|
$ |
(969 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
No hedge designation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pay-fixed interest rate
swap agreements |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(58 |
) |
Interest-rate cap
agreements |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(208 |
) |
Rate-lock mortgage
loan commitments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mortgage loan gains |
|
|
593 |
|
|
|
92 |
|
Mandatory
commitments to
sell mortgage loans |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mortgage loan gains |
|
|
195 |
|
|
|
(1,287 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
788 |
|
|
$ |
(1,461 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
For cash flow hedges, this location and amount refers to the ineffective portion. |
22
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine Month Periods Ended September 30, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Location of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gain (Loss) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reclassified |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
from |
|
|
Gain (Loss) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gain |
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
Reclassified from |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Recognized in |
|
|
Other |
|
|
Accumulated Other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
Comprehensive |
|
|
Comprehensive |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive |
|
|
Income into |
|
|
Income |
|
|
Location of |
|
|
Gain (Loss) |
|
|
|
Income |
|
|
Income |
|
|
into Income |
|
|
Gain (Loss) |
|
|
Recognized |
|
|
|
(Effective Portion) |
|
|
(Effective |
|
|
(Effective Portion) |
|
|
Recognized |
|
|
in Income(1) |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
Portion) |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
in Income (1) |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Cash Flow Hedges |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pay-fixed interest
rate swap
agreements |
|
$ |
2,744 |
|
|
$ |
2,952 |
|
|
Interest expense |
|
$ |
(2,084 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,109 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest-rate cap
agreements |
|
|
164 |
|
|
|
735 |
|
|
Interest expense |
|
|
(82 |
) |
|
|
(369 |
) |
|
Interest expense |
|
$ |
2 |
|
|
$ |
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
2,908 |
|
|
$ |
3,687 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(2,166 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,478 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
2 |
|
|
$ |
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
No hedge designation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pay-fixed interest rate
swap agreements |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense |
|
$ |
409 |
|
|
$ |
(192 |
) |
Interest-rate cap
agreements |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(202 |
) |
Rate-lock mortgage
loan commitments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mortgage loan gains |
|
|
1,367 |
|
|
|
(169 |
) |
Mandatory
commitments to
sell mortgage loans |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mortgage loan gains |
|
|
(1,175 |
) |
|
|
248 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
601 |
|
|
$ |
(315 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
For cash flow hedges, this location and amount refers to the ineffective portion. |
9. Intangible assets, net of amortization, were comprised of the following at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, 2010 |
|
|
December 31, 2009 |
|
|
|
Gross |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Carrying |
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
Carrying |
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Amortization |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Amortization |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
Amortized intangible assets -
Core deposit |
|
$ |
31,326 |
|
|
$ |
22,031 |
|
|
$ |
31,326 |
|
|
$ |
21,066 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
23
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)
Amortization of intangibles has been estimated through 2015 and thereafter in the following table.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Three months ended December 31, 2010 |
|
$ |
315 |
|
Year ending December 31: |
|
|
|
|
2011 |
|
|
1,371 |
|
2012 |
|
|
1,088 |
|
2013 |
|
|
1,078 |
|
2014 |
|
|
801 |
|
2015 and thereafter |
|
|
4,642 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
9,295 |
|
|
|
|
|
10. We maintain performance-based compensation plans that include a long-term incentive plan that
permits the issuance of share based compensation, including stock options and non-vested share
awards. This plan, which is shareholder approved, permits the grant of additional share based
awards for up to 0.09 million shares of common stock as of September 30, 2010. Share based
compensation awards are measured at fair value at the date of grant and are expensed over the
requisite service period. Common shares issued upon exercise of stock options come from currently
authorized but unissued shares.
During the first quarter of 2010 we completed a stock option exchange program under which eligible
employees were able to exchange certain stock options for a lesser amount of new stock options.
Pursuant to this stock option exchange program, 0.05 million stock options were exchanged for 0.01
million new stock options. The new stock options granted have an exercise price equal to the
market value on the date of grant, generally vest over a one year period and have the same
expiration dates as the options exchanged which ranged from 1.2 years to 7.2 years. The new
options had a value substantially equal to the value of the options exchanged.
We also granted, pursuant to our performance-based compensation plans, 0.03 million stock options
to our officers on January 30, 2009. The stock options have an exercise price equal to the market
value on the date of grant, vest ratably over a three year period and expire 10 years from date of
grant. We use the Black Scholes option pricing model to measure compensation cost for stock
options. We also estimate expected forfeitures over the vesting period.
Total compensation cost recognized for stock option and restricted stock grants was $0.1 million
and $0.4 million during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2010, respectively and
was $0.2 million and $0.5 million during the same periods in 2009, respectively. The corresponding
tax benefit relating to this expense was zero for all of these periods.
At September 30, 2010, the total expected compensation cost related to non-vested stock option and
restricted stock awards not yet recognized was $1.2 million. The weighted-average period over
which this amount will be recognized is 2.0 years.
24
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)
A summary of outstanding stock option grants and transactions follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine-months ended September 30, 2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Remaining |
|
|
Aggregated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average Exercise |
|
|
Contractual Term |
|
|
Intrinsic Value (in |
|
|
|
Number of Shares |
|
|
Price |
|
|
(years) |
|
|
thousands) |
|
Outstanding at January 1, 2010 |
|
|
109,878 |
|
|
$ |
131.89 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Granted |
|
|
9,994 |
|
|
|
7.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercised |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exchanged |
|
|
(54,724 |
) |
|
|
208.60 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expired |
|
|
(8,896 |
) |
|
|
83.38 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at September 30,
2010 |
|
|
56,252 |
|
|
$ |
42.76 |
|
|
|
5.42 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Vested and expected to vest at
September 30, 2010 |
|
|
55,735 |
|
|
$ |
43.02 |
|
|
|
5.40 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercisable at September 30,
2010 |
|
|
26,257 |
|
|
$ |
76.82 |
|
|
|
3.69 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
A summary of non-vested restricted stock and transactions follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average Grant Date |
|
|
|
Number of Shares |
|
|
Fair Value |
|
Outstanding at January 1, 2010 |
|
|
26,251 |
|
|
$ |
92.69 |
|
Granted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Vested |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forfeited |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at September 30, 2010 |
|
|
26,251 |
|
|
$ |
92.69 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
A summary of the weighted-average assumptions used in the Black-Scholes option pricing model for
grants of stock options during 2010 follows:
|
|
|
|
|
Expected dividend yield |
|
|
0.33 |
% |
Risk-free interest rate |
|
|
2.10 |
|
Expected life (in years) |
|
|
4.60 |
|
Expected volatility |
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91.77 |
% |
Per share weighted-average fair value |
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$ |
4.97 |
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The risk-free interest rate for the expected term of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield
curve in effect at the time of the grant. The expected life was obtained using the weighted
average original contractual term of the stock option. This method was used as relevant historical
data of actual exercise activity was not available. The expected volatility was based on
historical volatility of our common stock.
There were no stock option exercises during the nine month periods ending September 30, 2010 and
2009, respectively.
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NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)
11. At both September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 we had approximately $2.0 million of gross
unrecognized tax benefits. If recognized, the entire amount of unrecognized tax benefits, net of
$0.5 million federal tax on state benefits, would affect our effective tax rate. We do not expect
the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits to significantly increase or decrease during the
balance of 2010.
As a result of being in a net operating loss carryforward position, we have established a deferred
tax asset valuation allowance against the majority of our net deferred tax assets. Accordingly, we
are not recognizing much income tax expense (benefit) related to any income (loss) before income
tax. The income tax benefit was $1.0 million and $1.1 million for the three month periods ending
September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively and $1.1 million and $1.8 million for the nine month
periods ending September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The benefit recognized during each of
these periods was primarily the result of current period adjustments to other comprehensive income
(OCI), net of state income tax expense and adjustments to the deferred tax asset valuation
allowance.
Generally, the calculation for income tax expense (benefit) does not consider the tax effects of
changes in other comprehensive income or loss, which is a component of shareholders equity on the
balance sheet. However, an exception is provided in certain circumstances, such as when there is a
pre-tax loss from continuing operations. In such case, pre-tax income from other categories (such
as changes in OCI) is included in the calculation of the tax expense (benefit) for the current
year. For the three month periods ending September 30, 2010 and 2009 this resulted in an income tax
benefit of $0.9 million and $1.6 million, respectively. For the nine month periods ending
September 30, 2010 and 2009 this resulted in an income tax benefit of $1.0 million and $3.1
million, respectively.
12. Capital guidelines adopted by Federal and State regulatory agencies and restrictions imposed
by law limit the amount of cash dividends our Bank can pay to us. Under these guidelines, the
amount of dividends that may be paid in any calendar year is limited to the Banks current years
net profits, combined with the retained net profits of the preceding two years. It is not our
intent to have dividends paid in amounts which would reduce the capital of our Bank to levels below
those which we consider prudent and in accordance with guidelines of regulatory authorities.
In December 2009, the Board of Directors of Independent Bank Corporation adopted resolutions (as
subsequently amended) that impose the following restrictions:
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We will not pay dividends on our outstanding common stock or the outstanding
preferred stock held by the U.S. Department of the Treasury (UST) and we will not
pay distributions on our outstanding trust preferred securities without, in each case,
the prior written approval of the Federal Reserve Bank (FRB) and the Michigan Office
of Financial and Insurance Regulation (OFIR); |
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We will not incur or guarantee any additional indebtedness without the prior
approval of the FRB; |
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We will not repurchase or redeem any of our common stock without the prior approval
of the FRB; and |
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We will not rescind or materially modify any of these limitations without notice to
the FRB and the OFIR. |
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NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)
In December 2009, the Board of Directors of Independent Bank, our subsidiary bank, adopted
resolutions (as subsequently amended) designed to enhance certain aspects of the Banks
performance and, most importantly, to improve the Banks capital position. These resolutions
require the following:
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The adoption by the Bank of a capital restoration plan as described below; |
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The enhancement of the Banks documentation of the rationale for discounts applied
to collateral valuations on impaired loans and improved support for the
identification, tracking, and reporting of loans classified as troubled debt
restructurings; |
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The adoption of certain changes and enhancements to our liquidity monitoring and
contingency planning and our interest rate risk management practices; |
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Additional reporting to the Banks Board of Directors regarding initiatives and
plans pursued by management to improve the Banks risk management practices; |
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Prior approval of the FRB and the OFIR for any dividends or distributions to be
paid by the Bank to Independent Bank Corporation; and |
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Notice to the FRB and the OFIR of any rescission of or material modification to any
of these resolutions. |
The substance of all of the resolutions described above was developed in conjunction with
discussions held with the FRB and the OFIR. Based on those discussions, we acted proactively to
adopt the resolutions described above to address those areas of the Banks condition and operations
that we believe most require our focus at this time. It is very possible that if we had not adopted
these resolutions, the FRB and the OFIR may have imposed similar requirements on us through a
memorandum of understanding or similar undertaking. We are not currently subject to any such
regulatory agreement or enforcement action. However, we believe that if we are unable to
substantially comply with the resolutions set forth above in the very near future and if our
financial condition and performance do not otherwise materially improve, we may face additional
regulatory scrutiny and restrictions in the form of a memorandum of understanding or similar
undertaking imposed by the regulators.
We are also subject to various regulatory capital requirements. The prompt corrective action
regulations establish quantitative measures to ensure capital adequacy and require minimum amounts
and ratios of total and Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets and Tier 1 capital to average
assets. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory, and possibly
discretionary, actions by regulators that could have a material effect on our consolidated
financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines, we must meet specific capital requirements
that involve quantitative measures as well as qualitative judgments by the regulators. The most
recent regulatory filings as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 categorized our bank as
well capitalized. Management is not aware of any conditions or events that would have changed the
most recent FDIC categorization.
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NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)
Our actual capital amounts and ratios follow:
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Minimum for |
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Minimum for |
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Adequately Capitalized |
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Well-Capitalized |
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Actual |
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Institutions |
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Institutions |
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Amount |
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Ratio |
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Amount |
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Ratio |
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Amount |
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Ratio |
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(dollars in thousands) |
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September 30, 2010 |
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Total capital to risk-weighted assets |
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Consolidated |
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$ |
198,620 |
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10.70 |
% |
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$ |
148,432 |
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8.00 |
% |
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NA |
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NA |
Independent Bank |
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197,683 |
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10.65 |
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148,468 |
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8.00 |
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$ |
185,585 |
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10.00 |
% |
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Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets |
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Consolidated |
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$ |
171,981 |
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9.27 |
% |
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$ |
74,216 |
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4.00 |
% |
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NA |
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NA |
Independent Bank |
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173,868 |
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9.37 |
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74,234 |
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4.00 |
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$ |
111,351 |
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6.00 |
% |
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Tier 1 capital to average assets |
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Consolidated |
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$ |
171,981 |
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6.28 |
% |
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$ |
109,585 |
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4.00 |
% |
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NA |
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NA |
Independent Bank |
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173,868 |
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6.35 |
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109,607 |
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4.00 |
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$ |
137,009 |
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5.00 |
% |
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December 31, 2009 |
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Total capital to risk-weighted assets |
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Consolidated |
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$ |
233,166 |
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10.58 |
% |
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$ |
176,333 |
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8.00 |
% |
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NA |
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NA |
Independent Bank |
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228,128 |
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10.36 |
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176,173 |
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8.00 |
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$ |
220,216 |
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10.00 |
% |
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Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets |
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Consolidated |
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$ |
156,702 |
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7.11 |
% |
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$ |
88,166 |
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4.00 |
% |
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NA |
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NA |
Independent Bank |
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199,909 |
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9.08 |
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88,086 |
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4.00 |
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$ |
132,130 |
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6.00 |
% |
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Tier 1 capital to average assets |
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Consolidated |
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$ |
156,702 |
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5.27 |
% |
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$ |
119,045 |
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4.00 |
% |
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NA |
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NA |
Independent Bank |
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199,909 |
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6.72 |
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118,909 |
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4.00 |
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$ |
148,636 |
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5.00 |
% |
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NA Not applicable
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NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)
The components of our regulatory capital are as follows:
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Consolidated |
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Independent Bank |
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September 30, |
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December 31, |
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September 30, |
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December 31, |
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2010 |
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2009 |
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2010 |
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2009 |
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(in thousands) |
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(in thousands) |
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Total shareholders equity |
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$ |
125,095 |
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$ |
109,861 |
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$ |
173,883 |
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$ |
196,416 |
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Add (deduct) |
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Qualifying trust preferred
securities |
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45,838 |
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41,880 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive
loss |
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12,371 |
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15,679 |
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11,307 |
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14,208 |
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Intangible assets |
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(9,295 |
) |
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(10,260 |
) |
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(9,294 |
) |
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(10,257 |
) |
Disallowed capitalized mortgage
loan servicing rights |
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(1,015 |
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(559 |
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(1,015 |
) |
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(559 |
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Disallowed deferred tax assets |
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(1,062 |
) |
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|
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(1,062 |
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Other |
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|
49 |
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|
101 |
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49 |
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|
101 |
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Tier 1 capital |
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171,981 |
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|
156,702 |
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|
173,868 |
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|
199,909 |
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Qualifying trust preferred
securities |
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|
2,830 |
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48,220 |
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Allowance for loan losses and
allowance for unfunded lending
commitments limited to 1.25% of
total risk-weighted assets |
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23,809 |
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28,244 |
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23,815 |
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28,219 |
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Total risk-based capital |
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$ |
198,620 |
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$ |
233,166 |
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$ |
197,683 |
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$ |
228,128 |
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In January 2010, we adopted a Capital Restoration Plan (the Capital Plan), as required by the
Board resolutions adopted in December 2009, and described above, and submitted such Capital Plan to
the FRB and the OFIR.
The primary objective of our Capital Plan is to achieve and thereafter maintain the minimum capital
ratios required by the Board resolutions adopted in December 2009 (as subsequently amended). As of
September 30, 2010, our Bank continued to meet the requirements to be considered well-capitalized
under federal regulatory standards. However, the minimum capital ratios established by our Board
are higher than the ratios required in order to be considered well-capitalized under federal
standards. The Board imposed these higher ratios in order to ensure that we have sufficient capital
to withstand potential continuing losses based on our elevated level of non-performing assets and
given certain other risks and uncertainties we face.
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NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)
Set forth below are the actual capital ratios of our subsidiary bank as of September 30, 2010, the
minimum capital ratios imposed by the Board resolutions, and the minimum ratios necessary to be
considered well-capitalized under federal regulatory standards:
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Independent |
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Minimum Ratios |
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Bank Actual at |
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Established by our |
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Ratios Required to |
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9/30/10 |
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Board |
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be Well-Capitalized |
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Total capital to risk weighted assets |
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10.65 |
% |
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11.0 |
% |
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10.0 |
% |
Tier 1 capital to average assets |
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6.35 |
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8.0 |
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5.0 |
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Our Capital Plan (as modified during 2010) sets forth an objective of achieving these minimum
capital ratios as soon as practicable and maintaining such capital
ratios through at least the end
of 2012.
13. FASB ASC topic 820 defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an
asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market
for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement
date. FASB ASC topic 820 also establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to
maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring
fair value.
The standard describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:
Level 1: Valuation is based upon quoted prices for identical instruments traded in active
markets. Level 1 instruments include securities traded on active exchange markets, such as
the New York Stock Exchange, as well as U.S. Treasury securities that are traded by dealers
or brokers in active over-the-counter 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 2 instruments include securities traded in less active dealer or broker
markets.
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.
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NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)
We used the following methods and significant assumptions to estimate fair value:
Securities: Where quoted market prices are available in an active market, securities (trading or
available for sale) are classified as Level 1 of the valuation hierarchy. At September 30, 2010,
Level 1 securities included U.S. Treasury securities included in our available for sale portfolio
and certain preferred stocks included in our trading portfolio for which there are quoted prices in
active markets. A trust preferred security included in our available for sale portfolio and
classified as Level 1 at December 31, 2009 was sold during the first quarter of 2010. If quoted
market prices are not available for the specific security, then fair values are estimated by (1)
using quoted market prices of securities with similar characteristics, (2) matrix pricing, which is
a mathematical technique used widely in the industry to value debt securities without relying
exclusively on quoted prices for specific securities but rather by relying on the securities
relationship to other benchmark quoted prices, or (3) a discounted cash flow analysis whose
significant fair value inputs can generally be verified and do not typically involve judgment by
management. These securities are classified as Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy and include
agency and private label residential mortgage-backed securities, other asset-backed securities,
municipal securities and trust preferred securities. Level 3 securities at December 31, 2009
consisted of certain private label residential mortgage-backed and other asset-backed securities
whose fair values were estimated using an internal discounted cash flow analysis. At December 31,
2009, the underlying loans within these securities included Jumbo (60%), Alt A (25%) and
manufactured housing (15%). Except for the discount rate, the inputs used in this analysis could
generally be verified and did not involve judgment by management. The discount rate used (an
unobservable input) was established using a multifactored matrix whose base rate was the yield on
agency mortgage-backed securities. The analysis added a spread to this base rate based on several
credit related factors, including vintage, product, payment priority, credit rating and non
performing asset coverage ratio. The add-on for vintage ranged from zero for transactions backed by
loans originated before 2003 to 0.525% for the 2007 vintage. Product adjustments to the discount
rate were: 0.05% to 0.20% for jumbo, 0.35% to 2.575% for Alt-A, and 3.00% for manufactured housing.
Adjustments for payment priority were -0.25% for super seniors, zero for seniors, 1.00% for senior
supports and 3.00% for mezzanine securities. The add-on for credit rating ranged from zero for AAA
securities to 5.00% for ratings below investment grade. The discount rate for subordination
coverage of nonperforming loans ranged from zero for structures with a coverage ratio of more than
10 times to 10.00% if the coverage ratio declined to less than 0.5 times. The discount rate
calculation had a minimum add on rate of 0.25%. These discount rate adjustments were reviewed for
reasonableness and considered trends in mortgage market credit metrics by product and vintage. The
discount rates calculated in this manner were intended to differentiate investments by risk
characteristics. Using this approach, discount rates ranged from 4.11% to 16.64%, with a weighted
average rate of 8.91% and a median rate of 7.99%. The assumptions used reflected what we believed
market participants would use in pricing these assets. See discussion below regarding transfer of
these securities from Level 3 to Level 2 pricing during the first quarter of 2010.
Capitalized mortgage loan servicing rights: The fair value of capitalized mortgage loan servicing
rights is based on a valuation model that calculates the present value of estimated net servicing
income. The valuation model incorporates assumptions that market participants would use in
estimating future net servicing income. Since the secondary servicing market has not been active
since the later part of 2009, model assumptions are generally unobservable and are based upon the
best information available including data relating to our own servicing portfolio, reviews of
mortgage servicing assumption and valuation surveys and input from various mortgage servicers and,
therefore, are recorded as nonrecurring Level 3.
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NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)
Loans held for sale: The fair value of mortgage loans held for sale is based on mortgage backed
security pricing for comparable assets (recurring Level 2). During the fourth quarter of 2009, we
transferred a $2.2 million commercial real-estate loan from the commercial loan portfolio to held
for sale. The fair value of this loan was based on a bid from a buyer and, therefore, is
classified as a recurring Level 1 at December 31, 2009. This loan was sold for the recorded amount
in January, 2010.
Derivatives: The fair value of derivatives, in general, is determined using a discounted cash flow
model whose significant fair value inputs can generally be verified and do not typically involve
judgment by management (recurring Level 2).
Impaired loans with specific loss allocations based on collateral value: From time to time,
certain loans are 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. We measure our investment in an
impaired loan based on one of three methods: the loans observable market price, the fair value of
the collateral or the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loans
effective interest rate. 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 September 30, 2010, all of our total impaired loans were
evaluated based on either the fair value of the collateral or the present value of expected future
cash flows discounted at the loans effective interest rate. When the fair value of the collateral
is based on an appraised value or when an appraised value is not available we record the impaired
loan as nonrecurring Level 3.
Other real estate: At the time of acquisition, other real estate is recorded at fair value, less
estimated costs to sell, which becomes the propertys new basis. Subsequent write-downs to reflect
declines in value since the time of acquisition may occur from time to time and are recorded in
other expense in the consolidated statements of operations. The fair value of the property used at
and subsequent to the time of acquisition is typically determined by a third party appraisal of the
property (nonrecurring Level 3).
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NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value, including financial assets for which we have elected
the fair value option, were as follows:
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Fair Value Measurements Using |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Prices |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
in Active |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Markets |
|
|
Significant |
|
|
Significant |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
for |
|
|
Other |
|
|
Un- |
|
|
|
Fair Value |
|
|
Identical |
|
|
Observable |
|
|
observable |
|
|
|
Measure- |
|
|
Assets |
|
|
Inputs |
|
|
Inputs |
|
|
|
ments |
|
|
(Level 1) |
|
|
(Level 2) |
|
|
(Level 3) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, 2010: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring basis: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trading securities |
|
$ |
22 |
|
|
$ |
22 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
Securities available for sale |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. Treasury |
|
|
38,066 |
|
|
|
38,066 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. agency residential mortgage-backed |
|
|
13,965 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,965 |
|
|
|
|
|
Private label residential mortgage-backed |
|
|
16,467 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16,467 |
|
|
|
|
|
Obligations of states and political subdivisions |
|
|
33,001 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
33,001 |
|
|
|
|
|
Trust preferred |
|
|
8,819 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,819 |
|
|
|
|
|
Loans held for sale |
|
|
59,719 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
59,719 |
|
|
|
|
|
Derivatives (1) |
|
|
1,584 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,584 |
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Derivatives (2) |
|
|
2,250 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,250 |
|
|
|
|
|
Measured at Fair Value on a Non-recurring basis: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capitalized mortgage loan servicing rights (3) |
|
|
11,552 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11,552 |
|
Impaired loans (4) |
|
|
42,683 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
42,683 |
|
Other real estate (5) |
|
|
10,410 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,410 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2009: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring basis: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trading securities |
|
$ |
54 |
|
|
$ |
54 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
Securities available for sale |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. agency residential mortgage-backed |
|
|
47,522 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
47,522 |
|
|
|
|
|
Private label residential mortgage-backed |
|
|
30,975 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
30,975 |
|
Other asset-backed |
|
|
5,505 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,505 |
|
Obligations of states and political subdivisions |
|
|
67,132 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
67,132 |
|
|
|
|
|
Trust preferred |
|
|
13,017 |
|
|
|
612 |
|
|
|
12,405 |
|
|
|
|
|
Loans held for sale |
|
|
34,234 |
|
|
|
2,200 |
|
|
|
32,034 |
|
|
|
|
|
Derivatives (1) |
|
|
932 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
932 |
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Derivatives (2) |
|
|
4,259 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,259 |
|
|
|
|
|
Measured at Fair Value on a Non-recurring basis: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capitalized mortgage loan servicing rights (3) |
|
|
9,599 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,599 |
|
Impaired loans (4) |
|
|
49,819 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
49,819 |
|
Other real estate (5) |
|
|
10,497 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,497 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Included in accrued income and other assets |
|
(2) |
|
Included in accrued expenses and other liabilities |
|
(3) |
|
Only includes servicing rights that are carried at fair value due to recognition of a valuation
allowance. |
|
(4) |
|
Only includes impaired loans with specific loss allocations based on collateral value. |
|
(5) |
|
Only includes other real estate with subsequent write downs to fair value. |
33
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)
Changes in fair values for financial assets which we have elected the fair value option for the
periods presented were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Changes in Fair Values for the Nine-Month |
|
|
|
Periods Ended September 30 for items Measured at |
|
|
|
Fair Value Pursuant to Election of the Fair Value Option |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
in Fair |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
in Fair |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Values |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Values |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Included |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Included |
|
|
|
Net Gains (Losses) |
|
|
in Current |
|
|
Net Gains (Losses) |
|
|
in Current |
|
|
|
on Assets |
|
|
Period |
|
|
on Assets |
|
|
Period |
|
|
|
Securities |
|
|
Loans |
|
|
Earnings |
|
|
Securities |
|
|
Loans |
|
|
Earnings |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Trading securities |
|
$ |
(32 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(32 |
) |
|
$ |
991 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
991 |
|
Loans held for sale |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
1,155 |
|
|
|
1,155 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
171 |
|
|
|
171 |
|
For those items measured at fair value pursuant to election of the fair value option, interest
income is recorded within the consolidated statements of operations based on the contractual amount
of interest income earned on these financial assets and dividend income is recorded based on cash
dividends declared.
The following represent impairment charges recognized during the nine month period ended September
30, 2010 relating to assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis:
|
|
|
Capitalized mortgage loan servicing rights, whose individual strata are measured at
fair value had a carrying amount of $11.6 million which is net of a valuation allowance of
$6.0 million at September 30, 2010 and had a carrying amount of $9.6 million which is net
of a valuation allowance of $2.3 million at December 31, 2009. A recovery (charge) of
$(1.3) million and $(3.7) million was included in our results of operations for the three
and nine month periods ending September 30, 2010, respectively and $(0.8) million and $1.5
million during the same periods in 2009. |
|
|
|
|
Loans which are measured for impairment using the fair value of collateral for
collateral dependent loans, had a carrying amount of $59.0 million, with a valuation
allowance of $16.3 million at September 30, 2010 and had a carrying amount of $71.6
million, with a valuation allowance of $21.8 million at December 31, 2009. An additional
provision for loan losses relating to impaired loans of $3.4 million and $11.5 million was
included in our results of operations for the three and nine month periods ending
September 30, 2010, respectively and $9.0 million and $28.5 million during the same
periods in 2009. |
|
|
|
|
Other real estate, which is measured using the fair value of the property, had a
carrying amount of $10.4 million which is net of a valuation allowance of $7.1 million at
September 30, 2010 and a carrying amount of $10.5 million which is net of a valuation
allowance of $6.5 million at December 31, 2009. An additional charge of $1.2 million and
$4.6 million was included in our results of operations during the three and nine month
periods ended September 30, 2010, respectively and $3.5 million and $6.7 million during
the same periods in 2009. |
34
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)
A reconciliation for all assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using
significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the nine months ended September 30, follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Securities Available for Sale |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Beginning balance |
|
$ |
36,480 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
Total gains (losses) realized and unrealized: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Included in results of operations |
|
|
132 |
|
|
|
13 |
|
Included in other comprehensive income |
|
|
1,713 |
|
|
|
195 |
|
Purchases, issuances, settlements, maturities and calls |
|
|
(16,940 |
) |
|
|
(7,823 |
) |
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3 |
|
|
(21,385 |
) |
|
|
47,381 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ending balance |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
39,766 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amount of total gains (losses) for the period included in earnings
attributable to the change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to
assets still held at September 30 |
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
During the first quarter of 2009, certain private label residential mortgage- and other
asset-backed securities totaling $47.4 million were transferred to a level 3 valuation technique.
We believe that market dislocation for these securities began in the last four months of 2008,
particularly after the collapse of Lehman Brothers in September 2008. Since the disruption was very
recent and historically there exists seasonally poor liquidity conditions at year end, we decided
that it was appropriate to retain Level 2 pricing in 2008 and continue to monitor and review market
conditions as we moved into 2009. During the first quarter of 2009 market conditions did not
improve, in fact we believe market conditions worsened due to continued declines in residential
home prices, increased consumer credit delinquencies, high levels of foreclosures, continuing
losses at many financial institutions, and further weakness in the U.S. and global economies. This
resulted in the market for these securities being extremely dislocated, Level 2 pricing not being
based on orderly transactions and such pricing possibly being described as based on distressed
sales. As a result, we determined that it was appropriate to modify the discount rate in the
valuation model described above which resulted in these securities being reclassified to Level 3
pricing in the first quarter of 2009.
During the first quarter of 2010, we transferred these private label residential mortgage- and
other asset-backed securities, totaling $21.4 million, to a Level 2 valuation technique. In the
first quarter of 2010, while this market was still closed to new issuance, secondary market
trading activity increased and appeared to be more orderly than compared to 2009. In addition,
many bonds were trading at levels near their economic value with fewer distressed valuations
relative to 2009. Prices for many securities had been rising, due in part to negative new supply.
This improvement in trading activity was supported by sales of 11 securities with a par value of
$14.2 million at a $0.2 million gain during the first quarter of 2010 (none of these securities
were originally purchased at a discount). The Level 2 valuation technique has also been supported
through bids received from dealers on certain private label securities that approximated Level 2
pricing.
35
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)
The following table reflects the difference between the aggregate fair value and the aggregate
remaining contractual principal balance outstanding for loans held for sale for which the fair
value option has been elected for the periods presented.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Contractual |
|
|
|
Aggregate Fair Value |
|
|
Difference |
|
|
Principal |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Loans held for sale |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, 2010 |
|
$ |
59,719 |
|
|
$ |
1,432 |
|
|
$ |
58,287 |
|
December 31, 2009 |
|
|
34,234 |
|
|
|
278 |
|
|
|
33,956 |
|
14. Most of our assets and liabilities are considered financial instruments. Many of these
financial instruments lack an available trading market and it is our general practice and intent to
hold the majority of our financial instruments to maturity. Significant estimates and assumptions
were used to determine the fair value of financial instruments. These estimates are subjective in
nature, involving uncertainties and matters of judgment, and therefore, fair values cannot be
determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.
Estimated fair values have been determined using available data and methodologies that are
considered suitable for each category of financial instrument. For instruments with
adjustable-interest rates which reprice frequently and without significant credit risk, it is
presumed that estimated fair values approximate the recorded book balances.
Financial instrument assets actively traded in a secondary market, such as securities, have been
valued using quoted market prices while recorded book balances have been used for cash and due from
banks, interest bearing deposits and accrued interest.
It is not practicable to determine the fair value of Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve
Bank Stock due to restrictions placed on transferability.
The fair value of loans is calculated by discounting estimated future cash flows using estimated
market discount rates that reflect credit and interest-rate risk inherent in the loans.
Financial instrument liabilities with a stated maturity, such as certificates of deposit and other
borrowings, have been valued based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows using a
discount rate approximating current market rates for liabilities with a similar maturity.
Subordinated debentures have generally been valued based on a quoted market price of the specific
or similar instruments.
Derivative financial instruments have principally been valued based on discounted value of
contractual cash flows using a discount rate approximating current market rates.
Financial instrument liabilities without a stated maturity, such as demand deposits, savings, NOW
and money market accounts, have a fair value equal to the amount payable on demand.
36
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)
The estimated fair values and recorded book balances follow:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, 2010 |
|
|
December 31, 2009 |
|
|
|
Recorded |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Recorded |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Book |
|
|
Estimated |
|
|
Book |
|
|
Estimated |
|
|
|
Balance |
|
|
Fair Value |
|
|
Balance |
|
|
Fair Value |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and due from banks |
|
$ |
55,500 |
|
|
$ |
55,500 |
|
|
$ |
65,200 |
|
|
$ |
65,200 |
|
Interest bearing deposits |
|
|
379,000 |
|
|
|
379,000 |
|
|
|
223,500 |
|
|
|
223,500 |
|
Trading securities |
|
|
20 |
|
|
|
20 |
|
|
|
50 |
|
|
|
50 |
|
Securities available for sale |
|
|
110,300 |
|
|
|
110,300 |
|
|
|
164,200 |
|
|
|
164,200 |
|
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank Stock |
|
|
26,400 |
|
|
NA |
|
|
|
27,900 |
|
|
NA |
|
Net loans and loans held for sale |
|
|
1,900,900 |
|
|
|
1,846,800 |
|
|
|
2,251,900 |
|
|
|
2,178,000 |
|
Accrued interest receivable |
|
|
7,500 |
|
|
|
7,500 |
|
|
|
8,900 |
|
|
|
8,900 |
|
Derivative financial instruments |
|
|
1,600 |
|
|
|
1,600 |
|
|
|
900 |
|
|
|
900 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deposits with no stated maturity |
|
$ |
1,488,300 |
|
|
$ |
1,488,300 |
|
|
$ |
1,394,400 |
|
|
$ |
1,394,400 |
|
Deposits with stated maturity |
|
|
890,200 |
|
|
|
903,500 |
|
|
|
1,171,300 |
|
|
|
1,183,200 |
|
Other borrowings |
|
|
133,200 |
|
|
|
138,400 |
|
|
|
131,200 |
|
|
|
136,300 |
|
Subordinated debentures |
|
|
50,200 |
|
|
|
18,600 |
|
|
|
92,900 |
|
|
|
46,500 |
|
Accrued interest payable |
|
|
4,400 |
|
|
|
4,400 |
|
|
|
4,500 |
|
|
|
4,500 |
|
Derivative financial instruments |
|
|
2,300 |
|
|
|
2,300 |
|
|
|
4,300 |
|
|
|
4,300 |
|
The fair values for commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit are estimated to
approximate their aggregate book balance, which is nominal.
Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and
information about the financial instrument. These estimates do not reflect any premium or discount
that could result from offering for sale the entire holdings of a particular financial instrument.
Fair value estimates are based on existing on- and off-balance sheet financial instruments without
attempting to estimate the value of anticipated future business, the value of future earnings
attributable to off-balance sheet activities and the value of assets and liabilities that are not
considered financial instruments.
Fair value estimates for deposit accounts do not include the value of the core deposit intangible
asset resulting from the low-cost funding provided by the deposit liabilities compared to the cost
of borrowing funds in the market.
37
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)
15. Mepco purchases payment plans from companies (which we refer to as Mepcos
counterparties) that provide vehicle service contracts and similar products to consumers. The
payment plans (which are classified as payment plan receivables in our consolidated statements of
financial condition) permit a consumer to purchase a service contract by making installment
payments, generally for a term of 12 to 24 months, to the sellers of those contracts (one of the
counterparties). Mepco does not have recourse against the consumer for nonpayment of a payment
plan, and therefore does not evaluate the creditworthiness of the individual customer. When
consumers stop making payments or exercise their right to voluntarily cancel the contract, the
remaining unpaid balance of the payment plan is normally recouped by Mepco from the counterparties
that sold the contract and provided the coverage. The refund obligations of these counterparties
are not fully secured. We record losses or charges in vehicle service contract contingencies
expense, included in non-interest expenses, for estimated defaults by these counterparties in their
obligations to Mepco.
We recorded an expense of $6.0 million and $14.2 million for vehicle service contract payment plan
counterparty contingencies in the third quarter and first nine months of 2010, respectively,
compared to $8.7 million and $11.7 million, respectively, for the comparable periods in 2009. Our
estimate of probable incurred losses from vehicle service contract payment plan counterparty
contingencies requires a significant amount of judgment because a number of factors can influence
the amount of loss that we may ultimately incur. These factors include our estimate of future
cancellations of vehicle service contracts, our evaluation of collateral that may be available to
recover funds due from our counterparties, and our assessment of the amount that may ultimately be
collected from counterparties in connection with their contractual obligations. We apply a rigorous
process, based upon observable contract activity and past experience, to estimate probable incurred
losses and quantify the necessary reserves for our vehicle service contract counterparty
contingencies, but there can be no assurance that our modeling process will successfully identify
all such losses. As a result, we could record future losses associated with vehicle service
contract counterparty contingencies that may be materially different than the levels that we
recorded in 2010 and 2009.
In particular, Mepco had purchased a significant amount of payment plans from a single counterparty
that declared bankruptcy on March 1, 2010. Mepco continues to actively work to reduce its credit
exposure to this counterparty. The amount of payment plan receivables purchased from this
counterparty and outstanding at September 30, 2010 totaled approximately $54.0 million (compared to
$206.1 million at December 31, 2009). In addition, as of September 30, 2010, this counterparty owed
Mepco $45.6 million for previously cancelled payment plans. The bankruptcy and wind down of
operations by this counterparty is likely to lead to substantial potential losses as this entity
will not be in a position to honor all of its obligations on payment plans that Mepco had purchased
which are cancelled prior to payment in full. Mepco will seek to recover amounts owed by the
counterparty from various co-obligors and guarantors, through the liquidation of certain collateral
held by Mepco, and through claims against this counterpartys bankruptcy estate. In the last half
of 2009, Mepco established a $19.0 million reserve for losses related to this counterparty. During
the first nine months of 2010 this reserve was increased by $2.5 million, to $21.5 million as of
September 30, 2010. We currently believe this reserve is adequate given a review of all relevant
factors.
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NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)
In addition, several of these vehicle service contract marketers, including the counterparty
described above and other companies, from which Mepco has purchased payment plans, have been sued
or are under investigation for alleged violations of telemarketing laws and other consumer
protection laws. The actions have been brought primarily by state attorneys general and the Federal
Trade Commission but there have also been class action and other private lawsuits filed. In some
cases, the companies have been placed into receivership or have discontinued business. In addition,
the allegations, particularly those relating to blatantly abusive telemarketing practices by a
relatively small number of marketers, have resulted in a significant amount of negative publicity
that has adversely affected and may in the future continue to adversely affect sales and customer
cancellations of purchased products throughout the industry, which have already been negatively
impacted by the economic recession. It is possible these events could also cause federal or state
lawmakers to enact legislation to further regulate the industry.
The above described events have had and may continue to have an adverse impact on Mepco in several
ways. First, we face increased risk with respect to certain counterparties defaulting in their
contractual obligations to Mepco which could result in additional charges for losses if these
counterparties go out of business. Second, these events have negatively affected sales and customer
cancellations in the industry, which has had and is expected to continue to have a negative impact
on the profitability of Mepcos business. In addition, if any federal or state investigation is
expanded to include finance companies such as Mepco, Mepco will face additional legal and other
expenses in connection with any such investigation. An increased level of private actions in which
Mepco is named as a defendant will also cause Mepco to incur additional legal expenses as well as
potential liability. Finally, Mepco has incurred and will likely continue to incur additional legal
and other expenses, in general, in dealing with these industry problems. Net payment plan
receivables totaled $240.6 million (or approximately 8.8% of total assets) and $406.3 million (or
approximately 13.7% of total assets) at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. We
expect that the amount of total payment plan receivables will decline at a more moderate pace
during the remainder of 2010. This decline in payment plan receivables has adversely impacted our
net interest income and net interest margin.
16. On January 29, 2010, we held a special shareholders meeting at which our shareholders
approved an amendment to our Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of shares of common
stock we are authorized to issue from 60 million to 500 million. They also approved the issuance of
our common stock in exchange for certain of our trust preferred securities and in exchange for the
shares of our preferred stock held by the UST.
On April 2, 2010, we entered into an exchange agreement with the UST pursuant to which the UST
agreed to exchange all 72,000 shares of the our Series A Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred
Stock, with an original liquidation preference of $1,000 per share (Series A Preferred Stock),
beneficially owned and held by the UST, plus accrued and unpaid dividends on such Series A
Preferred Stock, for shares of our Series B Fixed Rate Cumulative Mandatorily Convertible Preferred
Stock, with an original liquidation preference of $1,000 per share (Series B Preferred Stock).
As part of the terms of the exchange agreement, we also agreed to amend
and restate the terms of the warrant, dated December 12, 2008, issued to the UST to purchase
346,154 shares of our common stock.
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NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)
On April 16, 2010, we closed the transactions described in the exchange agreement and we issued to
the UST (1) 74,426 shares of our Series B Preferred Stock and (2) an Amended and Restated Warrant
to purchase 346,154 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $7.234 per share (the
Amended Warrant) for all of the 72,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock and the original
warrant that had been issued to the UST in December 2008 pursuant to the TARP Capital Purchase
Program, plus approximately $2.4 million in accrued dividends on such Series A Preferred Stock.
With the exception of being convertible into shares of our common stock, the terms of the Series B
Preferred Stock are substantially similar to the terms of the Series A Preferred Stock that was
exchanged. The Series B Preferred Stock qualifies as Tier 1 regulatory capital and pays cumulative
dividends quarterly at a rate of 5% per annum through February 14, 2014, and at a rate of 9% per
annum thereafter. The Series B Preferred Stock are non-voting, other than class voting rights on
certain matters that could adversely affect the Series B Preferred Stock. If dividends on the
Series B Preferred Stock have not been paid for an aggregate of six quarterly dividend periods or
more, whether consecutive or not, our authorized number of directors will be automatically
increased by two and the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock, voting together with holders of
any then outstanding voting parity stock, will have the right to elect those directors at our next
annual meeting of shareholders or at a special meeting of shareholders called for that purpose.
These directors would be elected annually and serve until all accrued and unpaid dividends on the
Series B Preferred Stock have been paid.
Under the terms of the Series B Preferred Stock, UST (and any subsequent holder of the Series B
Preferred Stock) will have the right to convert the Series B Preferred Stock into our common stock
at any time. In addition, we will have the right to compel a conversion of the Series B Preferred
Stock into common stock, subject to the following conditions:
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we shall have received all appropriate approvals from the Board of
Governors of the Federal Reserve System; |
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we shall have issued our common stock in exchange for at least $40
million aggregate original liquidation amount of the trust preferred securities issued
by the Companys trust subsidiaries, IBC Capital Finance II, IBC Capital Finance III,
IBC Capital Finance IV, and Midwest Guaranty Trust I; |
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we shall have closed one or more transactions (on terms reasonably
acceptable to the UST, other than the price per share of common stock) in which
investors, other than the UST, have collectively provided a minimum aggregate amount
of $100 million in cash proceeds to us in exchange for our common stock; and |
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we shall have made the anti-dilution adjustments to the Series B
Preferred Stock, if any, required by the terms of the Series B Preferred Stock. |
If converted by the holder or by us pursuant to either of the above-described conversion rights,
each share of Series B Preferred Stock (liquidation amount of $1,000 per share) will convert into a
number of shares of our common stock equal to a fraction, the numerator of which is $750 and the
denominator of which is $7.234, which was the market price of our common stock at the time
the exchange agreement was signed (as such market price was determined pursuant to the terms of the
Series B Preferred Stock), referred to as the Conversion Rate. This Conversion Rate is subject
to certain anti-dilution adjustments that may result in a greater number of shares being issued to
the holder of the Series B Preferred Stock. If converted by the holder or by us pursuant to either
of the above-described conversion rights, as of September 30, 2010, the Series B Preferred Stock
and accrued and unpaid dividends would have been convertible into approximately 8.8 million shares
of our common stock.
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NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)
Unless earlier converted by the holder or by us as described above, the Series B Preferred Stock
will convert into shares of our common stock on a mandatory basis on the seventh anniversary (April
16, 2017) of the issuance of the Series B Preferred Stock. In any such mandatory conversion, each
share of Series B Preferred Stock (liquidation amount of $1,000 per share) will convert into a
number of shares of our common stock equal to a fraction, the numerator of which is $1,000 and the
denominator of which is the market price of our common stock at the time of such mandatory
conversion (as such market price is determined pursuant to the terms of the Series B Preferred
Stock).
At the time any Series B Preferred Stock are converted into our common stock, we will be required
to pay all accrued and unpaid dividends on the Series B Preferred Stock being converted in cash or,
at our option, in shares of our common stock, in which case the number of shares to be issued will
be equal to the amount of accrued and unpaid dividends to be paid in common stock divided by the
market value of our common stock at the time of conversion (as such market price is determined
pursuant to the terms of the Series B Preferred Stock). Accrued and unpaid dividends on the Series
B Preferred Stock totaled $1.7 million at September 30, 2010 or $23 per share.
The maximum number of shares of our common stock that may be issued upon conversion of all shares
of the Series B Preferred Stock and any accrued dividends on Series B Preferred Stock is 14.4
million, unless we receive shareholder approval to issue a greater number of shares.
The Series B Preferred Stock may be redeemed by us, subject to the approval of the Board of
Governors of the Federal Reserve System, at any time, in an amount up to the cash proceeds (minimum
of approximately $18.6 million) from qualifying equity offerings of common stock (plus any net
increase to our retained earnings after the original issue date). If the Series B Preferred Stock
are redeemed prior to the first dividend payment date falling on or after the second anniversary of
the original issue date, the redemption price will be equal to the $1,000 liquidation amount per
share plus any accrued and unpaid dividends. If the Series B Preferred Stock are redeemed on or
after such date, the redemption price will be the greater of (a) the $1,000 liquidation amount per
share plus any accrued and unpaid dividends and (b) the product of the applicable Conversion Rate
(as described above) and the average of the market prices per share of our common stock (as such
market price is determined pursuant to the terms of the Series B Preferred Stock) over a 20 trading
day period beginning on the trading day immediately after the Company gives notice of redemption to
the holder (plus any accrued and unpaid dividends). In any redemption, we must redeem at least 25%
of the number of Series B Preferred Stock originally issued to the UST, unless fewer of such shares
are then outstanding (in which case all of the Series B Preferred Stock must be redeemed).
In April of 2010, we commenced an offer to exchange up to 18.0 million newly issued shares of our
common stock for properly tendered and accepted trust preferred securities issued by IBC Capital
Finance II, IBC Capital Finance III, IBC Capital Finance IV, and Midwest Guaranty Trust I (the
Exchange Offer). The Exchange Offer expired at 11:59 p.m., Eastern time, on June 22, 2010. We
accepted for exchange 1,657,255 shares ($41.4 million aggregate liquidation
amount) of the trust preferred securities issued by IBC Capital Finance II, which were validly
tendered and not withdrawn as of the expiration date for the Exchange Offer. No shares of the trust
preferred securities issued by IBC Capital Finance III, IBC Capital Finance IV, or Midwest Guaranty
Trust I were tendered.
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NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(unaudited)
We issued 5,109,125 shares of common stock at a price of $4.60 per share in exchange for the
validly tendered trust preferred securities issued by IBC Capital Finance II (including $2.3
million of accrued and unpaid interest) and recorded a gain of $18.1 million which is included in
our consolidated statements of operations as Gain on extinguishment of debt. This gain was net
of expenses paid totaling approximately $1.0 million for dealer-manager fees, legal fees,
accounting fees and other related costs as well as the pro rata write off of previously capitalized
issue costs of $1.2 million.
Effective as of April 9, 2010, we amended our articles of incorporation to delete any reference to
par value with respect to our common stock, which previously had a par value of $1.00 per share.
The amendment was approved by our board on April 6, 2010, pursuant to the authority granted it
under Sections 301a and 611(2) of the Michigan Business Corporation Act. As a result, we
reclassified all amounts in capital surplus to common stock on our Consolidated Statement of
Financial Condition.
On April 27, 2010, at our annual meeting of shareholders, our shareholders also approved an
amendment to our Articles of Incorporation that allowed us to effect a 1-for-10 reverse stock
split. We effected this reverse stock split on August 31, 2010. All common share and per share
amounts have been adjusted to reflect the reverse stock split.
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ITEM 2.
Managements Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following section presents additional information that may be necessary to assess our financial
condition and results of operations. This section should be read in conjunction with our
consolidated financial statements contained elsewhere in this report as well as our 2009 Annual
Report on Form 10-K. The Form 10-K includes a list of risk factors that you should consider in
connection with any decision to buy or sell our securities.
Introduction. Our success depends to a great extent upon the economic conditions in Michigans
Lower Peninsula. We have in general experienced a slowing economy in Michigan since 2001. Further,
over the past few years, Michigans unemployment rate has been consistently above the national
average. We provide banking services to customers located primarily in Michigans Lower Peninsula.
Our loan portfolio, the ability of the borrowers to repay these loans, and the value of the
collateral securing these loans has been and will be impacted by local economic conditions. The
weaker economic conditions faced in Michigan has had and may continue to have adverse consequences
as described below in Portfolio Loans and asset quality. However, since early- to mid-2009, we
have generally seen a decline in non-performing loans and a declining level of provision for loan
losses.
In response to these difficult market conditions and the significant losses that we incurred in
2008 and 2009 that reduced our capital, we have taken steps or initiated actions designed to
restore our capital levels, improve our operations and augment our liquidity as described in more
detail below.
If we are not successful in restoring our capital levels through the implementation of our Capital
Plan, we believe our bank may not be able to remain well-capitalized throughout 2011, as we work
through our asset quality issues and seek to return to consistent profitability. As described in
more detail under Liquidity and capital resources below, we believe failing to remain
well-capitalized would have a material adverse effect on our business and financial condition as it
would, among other consequences, likely lead to a regulatory enforcement action, a potential loss
of our mortgage servicing rights with Fannie Mae and/or Freddie Mac, and limits on our access to
certain wholesale funding sources. In addition, an inability to improve our capital position would
make it very difficult for us to withstand continued losses that we may incur and that may be
increased or made more likely as a result of continued economic difficulties and other factors.
In July 2010, Congress passed and the President signed into law the Dodd-Frank Wall Street
Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the Dodd-Frank Act). The Dodd-Frank Act includes the
creation of a new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau with power to promulgate and enforce
consumer protection laws; the creation of a Financial Stability Oversight Council chaired by the
Secretary of the Treasury with authority to identify institutions and practices that might pose a
systemic risk; provisions affecting corporate governance and executive compensation of all
companies whose securities are registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission; a provision
that would broaden the base for FDIC insurance assessments; a provision under which interchange
fees for debit cards would be set by the Federal Reserve under a restrictive reasonable and
proportional cost per transaction standard; a provision that would require bank regulators to set
minimum capital levels for bank holding companies that are as strong as those required for their
insured depository subsidiaries, subject to a grandfather clause for financial
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institutions with less than $15 billion in assets as of December 31, 2009; and new
restrictions on how mortgage brokers and loan originators may be compensated. Certain provisions
of the Dodd-Frank Act only apply to institutions with more than $10 billion in assets. We expect
that the Dodd-Frank Act will have a significant impact on the banking industry, including our
organization.
It is against this backdrop that we discuss our results of operations and financial condition for
the third quarter and first nine months of 2010 as compared to earlier periods.
Results of Operations
Summary. We recorded a net loss of $6.6 million and $18.3 million and a net loss applicable to
common stock of $7.7 million and $19.4 million during the three months ended September 30, 2010 and
2009, respectively. The improvement in 2010 is primarily due to a decrease in the provision for
loan losses and non-interest expenses that were partially offset by decreases in net interest
income and mortgage loan servicing income.
We incurred a net loss of $12.6 million and $42.1 million and a net loss applicable to common stock
of $15.9 million and $45.3 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009,
respectively. The reasons for the changes in the year-to-date comparative periods are generally
commensurate with the quarterly comparative periods and in addition, the first nine months of 2010
included an $18.1 million gain on the extinguishment of debt that was recorded in June 2010.
Key performance ratios
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Three months ended |
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Nine months ended |
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September 30, |
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September 30, |
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2010 |
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2009 |
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2010 |
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|
2009 |
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Net loss (annualized) to(1) |
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|
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Average assets |
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|
(1.11 |
)% |
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|
(2.59 |
)% |
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|
(0.75 |
)% |
|
|
(2.03 |
)% |
Average equity |
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|
(60.51 |
) |
|
|
(73.46 |
) |
|
|
(58.95 |
) |
|
|
(53.32 |
) |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss per common share(1) |
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|
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
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Basic |
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$ |
(1.03 |
) |
|
$ |
(8.07 |
) |
|
$ |
(3.71 |
) |
|
$ |
(19.02 |
) |
Diluted |
|
|
(1.03 |
) |
|
|
(8.07 |
) |
|
|
(3.71 |
) |
|
|
(19.02 |
) |
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(1) |
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These amounts are calculated using net loss applicable to common stock. |
Net interest income. Net interest income is the most important source of our earnings and
thus is critical in evaluating our results of operations. Changes in our net interest income are
primarily influenced by our level of interest-earning assets and the income or yield that we earn
on those assets and the manner and cost of funding our interest-earning assets. Certain
macro-economic factors can also influence our net interest income such as the level and direction
of interest rates, the difference between short-term and long-term interest rates (the steepness of
the yield curve) and the general strength of the economies in which we are doing business. Finally,
risk management plays an important role in our level of net interest income. The ineffective
management of credit risk and interest-rate risk in particular can adversely impact our net
interest income.
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Net interest income decreased by 23.5% to $27.0 million and by 18.6% to $85.6 million,
respectively, during the three- and nine-month periods in 2010 compared to 2009. These decreases
reflect declines in our net interest income as a percent of average interest-earning assets (the
net interest margin) as well as in our average interest-earning assets. The decline in the net
interest margin primarily reflects a decrease in the yield on interest earning assets principally
due to a change in the mix of interest-earning assets with a declining level of higher yielding
loans and an increasing level of lower yielding short-term investments, as described in more detail
below. The change in asset mix reflects our strategy to preserve our regulatory capital levels by
reducing loan balances that have higher risk weightings for regulatory capital purposes.
Beginning in the last half of 2009 and continuing throughout the first nine months of 2010, we have
maintained a high level of lower-yielding interest bearing cash balances to augment our liquidity
in response to our difficult financial condition (see Liquidity and capital resources). In
addition, due to the challenges facing our subsidiary, Mepco Finance Corporation (Mepco) (see
Noninterest expense), we expect the balance of payment plan receivables to decline by
approximately 40% to 50% in 2010 (such payment plan receivables declined by $165.8 million, or
40.8%, during the first nine months of 2010, which represents a 54.4% annualized rate). These
payment plan receivables are the highest yielding segment of our loan portfolio, with an average
yield of approximately 13%. The combination of these two items (an increase in the level of
lower-yielding interest bearing cash balances and a decrease in the level of higher-yielding
payment plan receivables) has had (in the third quarter and first nine months of 2010) and is
expected to continue to have an adverse impact on our 2010 net interest income and net interest
margin.
The current interest rate environment (lower short-term interest rates and a steeper yield curve)
has exacerbated the adverse impact of maintaining a high level of liquidity.
Our net interest income is also impacted by our level of non-accrual loans. In the third quarter
and first nine months of 2010 non-accrual loans averaged $80.8 million and $91.9 million,
respectively, compared to $119.5 million and $122.8 million, respectively, for the same periods in
2009. In the third quarter of 2010 we recorded a net recovery of $0.1 million of interest income
related to non-accrual loans as interest recovered on such loans exceeded interest reversed during
the quarter on loans placed on non-accrual. We reversed a net of $0.4 million of interest income
in the third quarter of 2009. We reversed a net of $0.1 million and $2.0 million, respectively, of
interest income related to non-accrual loans during the first nine months of 2010 and 2009,
respectively.
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Average Balances and Rates
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
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Three Months Ended |
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|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
Average |
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|
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|
|
|
|
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Average |
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Balance |
|
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Interest |
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|
Rate(3) |
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Balance |
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Interest |
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Rate(3) |
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(dollars in thousands) |
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Assets (1) |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Taxable loans |
|
$ |
2,012,966 |
|
|
$ |
34,269 |
|
|
|
6.77 |
% |
|
$ |
2,464,183 |
|
|
$ |
45,190 |
|
|
|
7.29 |
% |
Tax-exempt loans (2) |
|
|
9,398 |
|
|
|
101 |
|
|
|
4.26 |
|
|
|
7,931 |
|
|
|
100 |
|
|
|
5.00 |
|
Taxable securities |
|
|
76,935 |
|
|
|
509 |
|
|
|
2.62 |
|
|
|
110,929 |
|
|
|
1,475 |
|
|
|
5.28 |
|
Tax-exempt securities (2) |
|
|
35,441 |
|
|
|
383 |
|
|
|
4.29 |
|
|
|
81,099 |
|
|
|
841 |
|
|
|
4.11 |
|
Cash interest bearing |
|
|
358,183 |
|
|
|
260 |
|
|
|
0.29 |
|
|
|
68,373 |
|
|
|
29 |
|
|
|
0.17 |
|
Other investments |
|
|
26,443 |
|
|
|
165 |
|
|
|
2.48 |
|
|
|
28,087 |
|
|
|
270 |
|
|
|
3.81 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest Earning Assets |
|
|
2,519,366 |
|
|
|
35,687 |
|
|
|
5.63 |
|
|
|
2,760,602 |
|
|
|
47,905 |
|
|
|
6.90 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and due from banks |
|
|
53,518 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
57,133 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other assets, net |
|
|
173,850 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
157,309 |
|
|
|
|
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Total Assets |
|
$ |
2,746,734 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
2,975,044 |
|
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|
|
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|
Liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Savings and NOW |
|
$ |
1,092,202 |
|
|
|
648 |
|
|
|
0.24 |
|
|
$ |
1,009,110 |
|
|
|
1,403 |
|
|
|
0.55 |
|
Time deposits |
|
|
938,930 |
|
|
|
6,089 |
|
|
|
2.57 |
|
|
|
1,096,644 |
|
|
|
7,706 |
|
|
|
2.79 |
|
Other borrowings |
|
|
183,589 |
|
|
|
1,965 |
|
|
|
4.25 |
|
|
|
287,025 |
|
|
|
3,537 |
|
|
|
4.89 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest Bearing Liabilities |
|
|
2,214,721 |
|
|
|
8,702 |
|
|
|
1.56 |
|
|
|
2,392,779 |
|
|
|
12,646 |
|
|
|
2.10 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Demand deposits |
|
|
361,517 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
326,246 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other liabilities |
|
|
48,905 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
82,432 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shareholders equity |
|
|
121,591 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
173,587 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and shareholders
equity |
|
$ |
2,746,734 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
2,975,044 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Interest Income |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
26,985 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
35,259 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Interest Income as a Percent
of Earning Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.26 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.08 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
All domestic, except for $0.2 million and $3.9 million for the three months ended September
30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, of average payment plan receivables included in taxable loans
for customers domiciled in Canada. |
|
(2) |
|
Interest on tax-exempt loans and securities is not presented on a fully tax
equivalent basis due to the current net operating loss carryforward position and the deferred
tax asset valuation allowance. |
|
(3) |
|
Annualized. |
46
Average Balances and Rates
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
2009 |
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance |
|
|
Interest |
|
|
Rate(3) |
|
|
Balance |
|
|
Interest |
|
|
Rate(3) |
|
|
|
(dollars in thousands) |
|
Assets (1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Taxable loans |
|
$ |
2,126,705 |
|
|
$ |
109,760 |
|
|
|
6.90 |
% |
|
$ |
2,490,900 |
|
|
$ |
134,647 |
|
|
|
7.22 |
% |
Tax-exempt loans (2) |
|
|
9,795 |
|
|
|
312 |
|
|
|
4.26 |
|
|
|
8,442 |
|
|
|
268 |
|
|
|
4.24 |
|
Taxable securities |
|
|
86,830 |
|
|
|
2,571 |
|
|
|
3.96 |
|
|
|
114,608 |
|
|
|
4,913 |
|
|
|
5.73 |
|
Tax-exempt securities (2) |
|
|
49,516 |
|
|
|
1,594 |
|
|
|
4.30 |
|
|
|
90,843 |
|
|
|
2,924 |
|
|
|
4.30 |
|
Cash interest bearing |
|
|
319,548 |
|
|
|
609 |
|
|
|
0.25 |
|
|
|
31,467 |
|
|
|
40 |
|
|
|
0.17 |
|
Other investments |
|
|
27,094 |
|
|
|
577 |
|
|
|
2.85 |
|
|
|
28,454 |
|
|
|
822 |
|
|
|
3.86 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest Earning Assets |
|
|
2,619,488 |
|
|
|
115,423 |
|
|
|
5.89 |
|
|
|
2,764,714 |
|
|
|
143,614 |
|
|
|
6.94 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and due from banks |
|
|
53,742 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
55,871 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other assets, net |
|
|
160,960 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
158,753 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Assets |
|
$ |
2,834,190 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
2,979,338 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Savings and NOW |
|
$ |
1,088,437 |
|
|
|
2,181 |
|
|
|
0.27 |
|
|
$ |
976,571 |
|
|
|
4,477 |
|
|
|
0.61 |
|
Time deposits |
|
|
1,028,119 |
|
|
|
20,283 |
|
|
|
2.64 |
|
|
|
977,943 |
|
|
|
21,991 |
|
|
|
3.01 |
|
Other borrowings |
|
|
212,901 |
|
|
|
7,372 |
|
|
|
4.63 |
|
|
|
443,895 |
|
|
|
12,021 |
|
|
|
3.62 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest Bearing Liabilities |
|
|
2,329,457 |
|
|
|
29,836 |
|
|
|
1.71 |
|
|
|
2,398,409 |
|
|
|
38,489 |
|
|
|
2.15 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Demand deposits |
|
|
343,340 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
318,633 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other liabilities |
|
|
55,486 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
80,010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shareholders equity |
|
|
105,907 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
182,286 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and shareholders
equity |
|
$ |
2,834,190 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
2,979,338 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Interest Income |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
85,587 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
105,125 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Interest Income as a Percent
of Earning Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.37 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.08 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
All domestic, except for $0.5 million and $6.2 million for the nine months ended September
30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, of average payment plan receivables included in taxable loans
for customers domiciled in Canada. |
|
(2) |
|
Interest on tax-exempt loans and securities is not presented on a fully tax
equivalent basis due to the current net operating loss carryforward position and the deferred
tax asset valuation allowance. |
|
(3) |
|
Annualized. |
Provision for loan losses. The provision for loan losses was $9.5 million and $22.4 million
during the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. During the nine-month
periods ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, the provision was $39.2 million and $78.2 million,
respectively. The provision reflects our assessment of the allowance for loan losses taking into
consideration factors such as loan mix, levels of non-performing and classified loans and loan net
charge-offs. While we use relevant information to recognize losses on loans, additional provisions
for related losses may be necessary based on changes in economic conditions, customer circumstances
and other credit risk factors. The decrease in the provision for loan losses in the third quarter
and first nine months of 2010 primarily reflects reduced levels of non-performing loans, lower
total loan balances and a decline in loan net charge-offs. See
47
Portfolio Loans and asset quality for a discussion of the various components of the allowance for
loan losses and their impact on the provision for loan losses in the third quarter and first nine
months of 2010.
Non-interest income. Non-interest income is a significant element in assessing our results of
operations. On a long-term basis we are attempting to grow non-interest income in order to
diversify our revenues within the financial services industry. We regard net gains on mortgage loan
sales as a core recurring source of revenue but they are quite cyclical and thus can be volatile.
We regard net gains (losses) on securities as a non-operating component of non-interest income.
As a result, we believe it is best to evaluate our success in growing non-interest income and
diversifying our revenues by also comparing non-interest income when excluding net gains (losses)
on assets (mortgage loans and securities).
Non-interest income totaled $12.0 million during the three months ended September 30, 2010, a $0.8
million decrease from the comparable period in 2009. This decrease was primarily due to declines
in service charges on deposit accounts and other non-interest income as well as an increased loss
from mortgage loan servicing. These changes were partially offset by increases in net gains on
mortgage loans as well as income from VISA check card interchange and bank owned life insurance.
For the first nine months of 2010 non-interest income totaled $53.4 million, an $8.0 million
increase from the comparable period in 2009. The year to date increase is primarily due to an
$18.1 million gain on the extinguishment of debt recorded in June 2010. This change was partially
offset by declines in service charges on deposit accounts, net gains on mortgage loan sales and
other non-interest income as well as a loss recorded on mortgage loan servicing in 2010 due to
impairment charges on capitalized mortgage loan servicing rights.
Non-Interest Income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended |
|
|
Nine months ended |
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Service charges on deposit accounts |
|
$ |
5,516 |
|
|
$ |
6,384 |
|
|
$ |
16,624 |
|
|
$ |
18,212 |
|
Net gains (losses) on assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mortgage loans |
|
|
3,829 |
|
|
|
2,257 |
|
|
|
8,044 |
|
|
|
8,800 |
|
Securities |
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
121 |
|
|
|
1,625 |
|
|
|
3,787 |
|
Other than temporary loss on securities
available for sale: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total impairment loss |
|
|
(316 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(434 |
) |
|
|
(17 |
) |
Recognized in other comprehensive loss |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net impairment loss in earnings |
|
|
(316 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(434 |
) |
|
|
(17 |
) |
VISA check card interchange income |
|
|
1,625 |
|
|
|
1,480 |
|
|
|
4,852 |
|
|
|
4,395 |
|
Mortgage loan servicing |
|
|
(1,377 |
) |
|
|
(496 |
) |
|
|
(2,988 |
) |
|
|
1,011 |
|
Mutual fund and annuity commissions |
|
|
506 |
|
|
|
498 |
|
|
|
1,304 |
|
|
|
1,490 |
|
Bank owned life insurance |
|
|
502 |
|
|
|
387 |
|
|
|
1,453 |
|
|
|
1,143 |
|
Title insurance fees |
|
|
533 |
|
|
|
521 |
|
|
|
1,393 |
|
|
|
1,862 |
|
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt |
|
|
(20 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
18,066 |
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
1,233 |
|
|
|
1,629 |
|
|
|
3,420 |
|
|
|
4,687 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total non-interest income |
|
$ |
12,028 |
|
|
$ |
12,781 |
|
|
$ |
53,359 |
|
|
$ |
45,370 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
48
Service charges on deposit accounts declined during the three- and nine-month periods ended
September 30, 2010, respectively, from the comparable periods in 2009. The decrease in such
service charges principally relates to a decline in non-sufficient funds (NSF) occurrences and
related NSF fees. We believe the decline in NSF occurrences is due to our customers managing their
finances more closely in order to reduce NSF activity and avoid the associated fees because of the
current challenging economic conditions as well as the impact of recent legislation on such fees.
In late 2009, the Federal Reserve adopted rules that require a written opt-in from customers before
a bank can assess overdraft fees on ATM or debit card transactions. These rules were effective for
new customers on July 1, 2010 and for existing customers on August 15, 2010. This legislation has
had an adverse impact on our level of service charges on deposits accounts. At the present time,
based on customer opt-in levels, we are estimating an approximate 10% decline (as compared to 2009
levels) in service charges on deposits on an annualized basis as a result of this legislation.
Net gains on the sale of mortgage loans increased on a quarterly comparative basis but declined on
a year-to-date comparative basis. The changes in these gains correlate to our volumes of mortgage
loan originations, loan sales and commitments to originate mortgage loans that are held for sale as
detailed in the table below. During the third quarter of 2010, mortgage loan interest rates
declined to record low levels resulting in a surge in refinancing activity. The first nine months
of 2009 also reflected a significant amount of refinancing activity resulting from generally lower
mortgage loan interest rates during that time period.
Mortgage Loan Activity
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended |
|
|
Nine months ended |
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(dollars in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
Mortgage loans originated |
|
$ |
153,920 |
|
|
$ |
110,229 |
|
|
$ |
337,827 |
|
|
$ |
461,764 |
|
Mortgage loans sold |
|
|
124,383 |
|
|
|
144,518 |
|
|
|
299,674 |
|
|
|
445,327 |
|
Mortgage loans sold with servicing rights
released |
|
|
20,411 |
|
|
|
20,676 |
|
|
|
53,022 |
|
|
|
35,279 |
|
Net gains on the sale of mortgage loans |
|
|
3,829 |
|
|
|
2,257 |
|
|
|
8,044 |
|
|
|
8,800 |
|
Net gains as a percent of mortgage loans
sold (Loan Sales Margin) |
|
|
3.08 |
% |
|
|
1.56 |
% |
|
|
2.68 |
% |
|
|
1.98 |
% |
Fair value adjustments included in the Loan
Sales Margin |
|
|
0.83 |
|
|
|
(0.51 |
) |
|
|
0.45 |
|
|
|
0.06 |
|
The increase in the Loan Sales Margin in 2010 as compared to 2009 is primarily due to the impact of
fair value adjustments related to an increased level of loans held for sale and commitments to
originate loans held for sale at September 30, 2010.
The volume of loans sold is dependent upon our ability to originate mortgage loans as well as the
demand for fixed-rate obligations and other loans that we choose to not put into portfolio because
of our established interest-rate risk parameters. (See Portfolio Loans and asset quality.) Net
gains on mortgage loans are also dependent upon economic and competitive factors as well as our
ability to effectively manage exposure to changes in interest rates.
We incurred net securities losses of $0.3 million during the three months ended September 30, 2010,
compared to net securities gains of $0.1 million for the comparable period in 2009. The third
quarter 2010 net securities losses were primarily due to other than temporary impairment
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charges. (See Securities below.) The third quarter 2009 net securities gains were primarily due
to the sale of municipal securities. The sale of securities generally reflects our process of
selectively deleveraging the balance sheet over the past two years in order to preserve regulatory
capital ratios and augment liquidity.
Net securities gains totaled $1.2 million during the first nine months of 2010, compared to $3.8
million for the comparable period in 2009. The 2010 net securities gains were primarily due to the
sale of municipal and residential mortgage-backed investment securities that were partially offset
by $0.4 million of other than temporary impairment charges. (See Securities below.) The 2009
net securities gains were primarily due to increases in the fair value and gains on the sale of
Bank of America preferred stock. We sold all of this preferred stock in June 2009.
VISA check card interchange income increased on both a comparative quarterly and year-to-date basis
in 2010 compared to 2009. These results are principally attributable to a rise in the frequency of
use of our VISA check card product by our customers. As described earlier, the Dodd-Frank Act
includes a provision under which interchange fees for debit cards would be set by the Federal
Reserve under a restrictive reasonable and proportional cost per transaction standard. Debit
card issuers with less than $10 billion in assets are exempt from this provision. As a result, the
impact on our future levels of VISA check card interchange income is not presently known.
Mortgage loan servicing generated a loss of $1.4 million and $3.0 million in the third quarter and
first nine months of 2010, respectively, compared to a loss of $0.5 million and income of $1.0
million in the corresponding periods of 2009, respectively. These variances are primarily due to
changes in the impairment reserve on, and the amortization of, capitalized mortgage loan servicing
rights. The period end impairment reserve is based on a valuation of our mortgage loan servicing
portfolio and the amortization is primarily impacted by prepayment activity. The 2010 quarterly
and year-to-date impairment charges primarily reflect lower mortgage loan interest rates resulting
in higher estimated future prepayment rates being used in the valuation of this asset. Activity
related to capitalized mortgage loan servicing rights is as follows:
Capitalized Mortgage Loan Servicing Rights
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2010 |
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2009 |
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(in thousands) |
|
Balance at beginning of period |
|
$ |
13,022 |
|
|
$ |
14,538 |
|
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$ |
15,273 |
|
|
$ |
11,966 |
|
Originated servicing rights capitalized |
|
|
1,084 |
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|
1,321 |
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|
2,539 |
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|
4,444 |
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Amortization |
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(1,104 |
) |
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(716 |
) |
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(2,495 |
) |
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(3,535 |
) |
(Increase)/decrease in impairment reserve |
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(1,335 |
) |
|
|
(809 |
) |
|
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(3,650 |
) |
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|
1,459 |
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Balance at end of period |
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$ |
11,667 |
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$ |
14,334 |
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$ |
11,667 |
|
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$ |
14,334 |
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Impairment reserve at end of period |
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$ |
5,952 |
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$ |
3,192 |
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$ |
5,952 |
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$ |
3,192 |
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At September 30, 2010 we were servicing approximately $1.74 billion in mortgage loans for others on
which servicing rights have been capitalized. This servicing portfolio had a weighted average
coupon rate of approximately 5.56% and a weighted average service fee of 25.6 basis points.
Remaining capitalized mortgage loan servicing rights at September 30, 2010 totaled $11.7
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million and had an estimated fair market value of $11.8 million. Nearly all of our mortgage loans
serviced for others at September 30, 2010 are for either Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac. Because of our
current financial condition, if our Bank were to fall below well capitalized (as defined by
banking regulations) it is possible that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could require us to very
quickly sell or transfer such servicing rights to a third party or unilaterally strip us of such
servicing rights if we cannot complete an approved transfer. Depending on the terms of any such
transaction, this forced sale or transfer of such mortgage loan servicing rights could have a
material adverse impact on our financial condition and results of operations.
Mutual fund and annuity commissions were relatively unchanged on a comparative quarterly basis. On
a year-to-date comparative basis this revenue declined reflecting lower sales of these products.
These lower sales are primarily due to customer uncertainty about the economy and concerns about
the volatility of the equities market as well as the elimination of certain personnel within the
wealth management portion of our investment and insurance sales force in early 2010.
Income from bank owned life insurance increased on both a comparative quarterly and year-to-date
basis in 2010 compared to 2009 primarily reflecting a higher average crediting rate on our cash
surrender value due to generally improved total returns on the underlying separate account assets.
The changes in title insurance fees are generally commensurate with the changes in our mortgage
lending origination volumes.
In the second quarter of 2010, we recorded an $18.1 million gain on the extinguishment of debt. On
June 23, 2010, we exchanged 5.1 million shares of our common stock (having a fair value of
approximately $23.5 million on the date of the exchange) for $41.4 million in liquidation amount of
trust preferred securities and $2.3 million of accrued and unpaid interest on such securities.
Other non-interest income decreased on both a comparative quarterly and year-to-date basis in 2010
compared to 2009. The declines in 2010 are due primarily to a decrease in foreign currency
transaction gains. Other non-interest income in the third quarter and first nine months of 2009
included $0.4 and $1.0 million, respectively, related to foreign currency transaction gains
associated with Canadian dollar denominated payment plan receivables. The Canadian dollar
appreciated significantly compared to the US dollar during the first nine months of 2009. Total
Canadian dollar denominated payment plan receivables had declined to $0.1 million and $1.7 million
at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. As a result, 2010 foreign currency
transaction gains or losses have been insignificant.
Non-interest expense. Non-interest expense is an important component of our results of operations.
Historically, we primarily focused on revenue growth, and while we strive to efficiently manage our
cost structure, our non-interest expenses generally increased from year to year because we expanded
our operations through acquisitions and by opening new branches and loan production offices.
Because of the current challenging economic environment that we are confronting, our expansion
through acquisitions or by opening new branches is unlikely in the near term unless we are
successful in raising new capital, as described below. Further, management is focused on a number
of initiatives to reduce and contain non-interest expenses.
Non-interest expense decreased by $8.0 million to $37.1 million and by $2.8 million to $113.4
million during the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2010, respectively,
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compared to the like periods in 2009. The comparative quarterly and year-to-date declines are
primarily due to decreases in several expense categories including: compensation and employee
benefits, data processing, FDIC deposit insurance, furniture, fixtures and equipment, loss on other
real estate (ORE) and repossessed assets, credit card and bank service fees, communications,
advertising, supplies and amortization of intangible assets expenses. These declines primarily
reflect our initiatives to reduce non-interest expenses as well as, in certain cases, the smaller
size of the organization.
Non-Interest Expense
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2010 |
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2009 |
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2010 |
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2009 |
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|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Salaries |
|
$ |
10,336 |
|
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$ |
10,205 |
|
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$ |
30,754 |
|
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$ |
29,689 |
|
Performance-based compensation and benefits |
|
|
357 |
|
|
|
1,067 |
|
|
|
1,656 |
|
|
|
2,143 |
|
Other benefits |
|
|
2,113 |
|
|
|
2,551 |
|
|
|
7,039 |
|
|
|
7,896 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Compensation and employee benefits |
|
|
12,806 |
|
|
|
13,823 |
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39,449 |
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|
|
39,728 |
|
Vehicle service contract counterparty contingencies |
|
|
5,968 |
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|
|
8,713 |
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|
|
14,247 |
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|
|
11,728 |
|
Loan and collection |
|
|
3,805 |
|
|
|
3,628 |
|
|
|
11,376 |
|
|
|
10,893 |
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Occupancy, net |
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|
2,721 |
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|
2,602 |
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|
8,225 |
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|
8,210 |
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Data processing |
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1,798 |
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|
2,146 |
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5,942 |
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|
6,252 |
|
FDIC deposit insurance |
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1,651 |
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|
1,729 |
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|
5,216 |
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5,670 |
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Furniture, fixtures and equipment |
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1,591 |
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|
1,727 |
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|
4,958 |
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|
5,424 |
|
Loss on other real estate and repossessed assets |
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|
1,296 |
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|
|
3,558 |
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|
4,879 |
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|
6,758 |
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Credit card and bank service fees |
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1,378 |
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|
1,722 |
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|
4,553 |
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|
|
4,854 |
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Communications |
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|
1,054 |
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|
|
1,152 |
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|
|
3,142 |
|
|
|
3,304 |
|
Legal and professional |
|
|
831 |
|
|
|
732 |
|
|
|
2,861 |
|
|
|
2,078 |
|
Advertising |
|
|
692 |
|
|
|
1,335 |
|
|
|
2,145 |
|
|
|
4,198 |
|
Supplies |
|
|
429 |
|
|
|
439 |
|
|
|
1,237 |
|
|
|
1,365 |
|
Amortization of intangible assets |
|
|
320 |
|
|
|
432 |
|
|
|
965 |
|
|
|
1,407 |
|
Costs (recoveries) related to unfunded lending
commitments |
|
|
(807 |
) |
|
|
(140 |
) |
|
|
(471 |
) |
|
|
(292 |
) |
Other |
|
|
1,525 |
|
|
|
1,419 |
|
|
|
4,634 |
|
|
|
4,536 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total non-interest expense |
|
$ |
37,058 |
|
|
$ |
45,017 |
|
|
$ |
113,358 |
|
|
$ |
116,113 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Compensation and employee benefits expenses decreased by $1.0 million to $12.8 million and by $0.3
million to $39.4 million during the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2010,
respectively, compared to 2009. The decline on a comparative quarterly basis is due primarily to
the elimination of our 401(k) match and a reduction in performance based compensation. The decline
on a comparative year-to-date basis is due primarily to the elimination of our 401(k) match and a
reduction in performance based compensation that were partially offset because the deferral (as
direct loan origination costs) of compensation expenses was lower during the first nine months of
2010 as compared to 2009, as a result of a decrease in year-to-date mortgage loan origination
activity. For 2010, we froze salaries at 2009 levels, eliminated bonuses, eliminated our 401(k)
match, and eliminated any employee stock ownership plan contribution. Further, the number of full
time equivalent employees has declined slightly in 2010 compared to year ago levels.
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We record estimated incurred losses associated with Mepcos vehicle service contract payment plans
in our provision for loan losses and establish a related allowance for loan losses. (See Portfolio
Loans and asset quality.) We record estimated incurred losses associated with defaults by Mepcos
counterparties as vehicle service contract counterparty contingencies expense, which is included
in non-interest expenses in our consolidated statements of operations.
We recorded an expense of $6.0 million and $14.2 million for vehicle service contract payment plan
counterparty contingencies in the third quarter and first nine months of 2010, respectively,
compared to $8.7 million and $11.7 million, respectively, for the comparable periods in 2009. Our
estimate of probable incurred losses from vehicle service contract payment plan counterparty
contingencies requires a significant amount of judgment because a number of factors can influence
the amount of loss that we may ultimately incur. These factors include our estimate of future
cancellations of vehicle service contracts, our evaluation of collateral that may be available to
recover funds due from our counterparties, and our assessment of the amount that may ultimately be
collected from counterparties in connection with their contractual obligations. We apply a rigorous
process, based upon observable contract activity and past experience, to estimate probable incurred
losses and quantify the necessary reserves for our vehicle service contract counterparty
contingencies, but there can be no assurance that our modeling process will successfully identify
all such losses. As a result, we could record future losses associated with vehicle service
contract counterparty contingencies that may be materially different than the levels that we
recorded in 2010 and 2009.
In particular, Mepco had purchased a significant amount of payment plans from a single counterparty
that declared bankruptcy on March 1, 2010. Mepco is actively working to reduce its credit exposure
to this counterparty. The amount of payment plan receivables purchased from this counterparty and
outstanding at September 30, 2010 totaled approximately $54.0 million (compared to $206.1 million
at December 31, 2009). In addition, as of September 30, 2010, this counterparty owed Mepco
$45.6 million for previously cancelled payment plans. The bankruptcy and wind down of operations by
this counterparty is likely to lead to substantial potential losses as this entity will not be in a
position to honor all of its obligations on payment plans that Mepco had purchased which are
cancelled prior to payment in full. Mepco will seek to recover amounts owed by the counterparty
from various co-obligors and guarantors, through the liquidation of certain collateral held by
Mepco, and through claims against this counterpartys bankruptcy estate. In the last half of 2009,
Mepco established a $19.0 million reserve for losses related to this counterparty. During the
first nine months of 2010 this reserve was increased by $2.5 million, to $21.5 million as of
September 30, 2010. We currently believe this reserve is adequate given a review of all relevant
factors.
The aggregate amount of obligations owing to Mepco by counterparties (triggered by the cancellation
of the related service contracts), net of write-downs and reserves made through the recognition of
vehicle service contract counterparty contingency expense, is recorded on our consolidated
statements of financial condition as vehicle service contract counterparty receivables. At
September 30, 2010, this amount totaled $33.5 million (which includes a net balance of $24.1
million from the single counterparty described above). This compares to a balance of $5.4 million
at December 31, 2009. As a result, upon the cancellation of a service contract and the completion
of the billing process to the counterparties for amounts due to Mepco, there is a decrease in the
amount of payment plan receivables and an increase in the amount of vehicle service contract
counterparty receivables until such time as the amount due
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from the counterparty is collected. These amounts represent funds actually due to Mepco from its
counterparties for cancelled service contracts. In addition, at September 30, 2010, Mepco had
recorded a receivable of $5.3 million for debtor-in-possession financing and associated
professional fees related to the above described single counterparty. This receivable is included
in Accrued income and other assets at September 30, 2010 in our Consolidated Statement of
Financial Condition.
We believe our assumptions regarding the collection of vehicle service contract counterparty
receivables are reasonable, and we based them on our good faith judgments using data currently
available. We also believe the current amount of reserves we have established and the vehicle
service contract counterparty contingencies expense that we have recorded are appropriate given our
estimate of probable incurred losses at the applicable balance sheet date. However, because of the
uncertainty surrounding the numerous and complex assumptions made, actual losses could exceed the
charges we have taken to date.
In addition, several of these vehicle service contract marketers, including the counterparty
described above and other companies, from which Mepco has purchased payment plans, have been sued
or are under investigation for alleged violations of telemarketing laws and other consumer
protection laws. The actions have been brought primarily by state attorneys general and the Federal
Trade Commission but there have also been class action and other private lawsuits filed. In some
cases, the companies have been placed into receivership or have discontinued business. In addition,
the allegations, particularly those relating to blatantly abusive telemarketing practices by a
relatively small number of marketers, have resulted in a significant amount of negative publicity
that has adversely affected and may in the future continue to adversely affect sales and customer
cancellations of purchased products throughout the industry, which have already been negatively
impacted by the economic recession. It is possible these events could also cause federal or state
lawmakers to enact legislation to further regulate the industry.
The above described events have had and may continue to have an adverse impact on Mepco in several
ways. First, we face increased risk with respect to certain counterparties defaulting in their
contractual obligations to Mepco which could result in additional charges for losses if these
counterparties go out of business. Second, these events have negatively affected sales and customer
cancellations in the industry, which has had and is expected to continue to have a negative impact
on the profitability of Mepcos business. In addition, if any federal or state investigation is
expanded to include finance companies such as Mepco, Mepco will face additional legal and other
expenses in connection with any such investigation. An increased level of private actions in which
Mepco is named as a defendant will also cause Mepco to incur additional legal expenses as well as
potential liability. Finally, Mepco has incurred and will likely continue to incur additional legal
and other expenses, in general, in dealing with these industry problems. Net payment plan
receivables totaled $240.6 million (or approximately 8.8% of total assets) and $406.3 million (or
approximately 13.7% of total assets) at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. We
expect that the amount of total payment plan receivables will decline at a more moderate pace
during the remainder of 2010. This decline in payment plan receivables has adversely impacted our
net interest income and net interest margin.
Loan and collection expenses increased by $0.2 million to $3.8 million and increased by $0.5
million to $11.4 million during the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2010,
respectively, compared to 2009. The rise in loan and collection expenses on a quarterly basis
primarily reflects costs associated with a higher level of ORE as well as overall collection
efforts
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on our loan portfolio. The increase in loan and collection expenses on a year-to-date basis also
reflects a $0.3 million increase in collection related costs at Mepco associated with the
acquisition and management of collateral securing receivables from vehicle service contract
counterparties.
The current year levels of data processing, furniture, fixtures and equipment, communications,
advertising and supplies expenses were all lower than the prior year on both a comparative
quarterly and year-to-date basis. Collectively, these expense categories declined by $1.2 million,
or 18.2%, and by $3.1 million, or 15.2%, during the third quarter and first nine months of 2010,
respectively, compared to the year ago periods due primarily to our cost reduction efforts. We
entered into a contract extension with our core data processing services provider effective July 1,
2010 that is expected to generate annual savings of $1.5 million. Total advertising expense was
substantially lower on both a quarterly and year-to-date comparative basis in 2010 compared to 2009
due primarily to a reduction in outdoor advertising (billboards) and the elimination of our VISA
check card rewards program.
Although losses on ORE and repossessed assets remain elevated compared to historical levels, they
declined on both a comparative quarterly and year-to-date comparative basis. The reduced losses
principally reflect some stabilization of real estate prices in Michigan. (See Portfolio Loans
and asset quality.)
FDIC deposit insurance expense declined on both a comparative quarterly and year-to-date basis.
The second quarter of 2009 included a one-time industry-wide special assessment of $1.4 million.
This special assessment was equal to 5 basis points on total assets less Tier 1 capital. Absent
this 2009 special assessment, FDIC deposit insurance expense would have increased on a comparative
year-to-date basis in 2010, reflecting higher assessment rates and a rise in the average balance of
total deposits. On a comparative quarterly basis, FDIC deposit insurance expense declined slightly
in 2010, primarily reflecting a decline in average deposits (due to a planned reduction in Brokered
CDs) during this comparative period.
Credit card and bank service fees decreased on both a comparative quarterly and year-to-date basis
primarily due to a decrease in the average number of payment plans being serviced by Mepco in 2010
as compared to 2009. We expect the level of such fees to decrease during the last quarter of 2010
as payment plan receivables are expected to decline further.
Legal and professional fees increased on both a comparative quarterly and year-to-date basis. This
increase is primarily due to expenses associated with the issues described above related to Mepco
and due to various regulatory matters.
The amortization of intangible assets declined on both a comparative quarterly and year-to-date
basis based on the amortization schedule for our core deposit premium. (See Note 9 of the Notes to
Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.)
The changes in costs (recoveries) related to unfunded lending commitments are primarily impacted by
changes in the amounts of such commitments to originate portfolio loans as well as (for commercial
loan commitments) the grade (pursuant to our loan rating system) of such commitments.
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Income tax benefit. As a result of being in a net operating loss carryforward position, we have
established a deferred tax asset valuation allowance against the majority of our net deferred tax
assets. Accordingly, we are not recognizing much income tax benefit related to any loss before
income tax. We recorded an income tax benefit of $1.0 million and $1.1 million in the third
quarter and first nine months of 2010, respectively. This compares to income tax benefits of $1.1
million and $1.8 million in the third quarter and first nine months of 2009, respectively. Income
tax benefits recognized have been primarily the result of current period adjustments to other
comprehensive income (OCI), net of state income tax expense and adjustments to the deferred tax
asset valuation allowance. Generally, the calculation for income tax expense (benefit) does not
consider the tax effects of changes in other comprehensive income or loss, which is a component of
shareholders equity on the balance sheet. However, an exception is provided in certain
circumstances, such as when there is a pre-tax loss from continuing operations. In such case,
pre-tax income from other categories (such as changes in OCI) is included in the calculation of the
tax expense (benefit) for the current year. For the three month periods ending September 30, 2010
and 2009 this resulted in an income tax benefit of $0.9 million and $1.6 million, respectively.
For the nine month periods ending September 30, 2010 and 2009 this resulted in an income tax
benefit of $1.0 million and $3.1 million, respectively.
Income tax expense (benefit) in the consolidated statements of operations also includes income
taxes in a variety of other states due primarily to Mepcos operations. The amounts of such state
income taxes were $(0.09) million and $0.03 million in the third quarter and first nine months of
2010, respectively. This compares to $0.11 million and $0.64 million in the third quarter and
first nine months of 2009, respectively. The decline in such state income taxes is due to a
decline in Mepcos pre-tax income. (See Business Segments below.)
The capital initiatives detailed under Liquidity and capital resources may trigger an ownership
change that would negatively affect our ability to utilize our net operating loss carryforward and
other deferred tax assets in the future. As a result, we may suffer higher-than-anticipated tax
expense, and consequently lower net income and cash flow, in future years. As of September 30,
2010, we had a federal net operating loss carryforward of approximately $45.1 million. Companies
are subject to a change of ownership test under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986,
as amended (the Code), that, if met, would limit the annual utilization of tax losses and credits
carrying forward from pre-change of ownership periods, as well as the ability to use certain
unrealized built-in losses. Generally, under Section 382, the yearly limitation on our ability to
utilize such deductions will be equal to the product of the applicable long-term tax exempt rate
(presently 3.86%) and the sum of the values of our common shares and of our outstanding preferred
stock, immediately before the ownership change. In addition to limits on the use of our net
operating loss carryforward, our ability to utilize deductions related to bad debts and other
losses for up to a five-year period following such an ownership change would also be limited under
Section 382, to the extent that such deductions reflect a net loss that was built-in to our
assets immediately prior to the ownership change. At this time, we do not know whether we will be
successful in completing all of the initiatives as proposed and therefore do not know the
likelihood of experiencing a change of ownership under these tax rules.
Since we currently have a valuation allowance intended to fully offset our net operating loss
carryforward and the majority of other net deferred tax assets, we do not expect these tax rules to
cause a material impact to our net income or loss in the near term.
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Business Segments. Our reportable segments are based upon legal entities. We currently have
two reportable segments: Independent Bank and Mepco. These business segments are also
differentiated based on the products and services provided. We evaluate performance based
principally on net income (loss) of the respective reportable segments.
The following table presents net income (loss) by business segment.
Business Segments
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September 30, |
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September 30, |
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|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Independent Bank |
|
$ |
(4,078 |
) |
|
$ |
(18,089 |
) |
|
$ |
(25,196 |
) |
|
$ |
(47,656 |
) |
Mepco |
|
|
(1,384 |
) |
|
|
1,510 |
|
|
|
(238 |
) |
|
|
11,090 |
|
Other(1) |
|
|
(1,124 |
) |
|
|
(1,711 |
) |
|
|
12,942 |
|
|
|
(5,722 |
) |
Elimination |
|
|
(24 |
) |
|
|
(24 |
) |
|
|
(71 |
) |
|
|
216 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(6,610 |
) |
|
$ |
(18,314 |
) |
|
$ |
(12,563 |
) |
|
$ |
(42,072 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Includes amounts relating to our parent company and certain insignificant
operations. |
The decrease in the third quarter and year-to-date net loss recorded by Independent Bank in 2010
compared to 2009 is primarily due to a lower provision for loan losses that was partially offset by
a decline in net interest income. (See Provision for loan losses, Portfolio Loans and asset
quality, and Net interest income.)
Mepcos earnings declined in 2010 compared to 2009 due primarily to a decrease in net interest
income and for the year-to-date comparative periods, an increase in vehicle service contract
payment plan counterparty contingencies expense (see Non-interest expense). All of Mepcos
funding is provided by Independent Bank through an intercompany loan (that is eliminated in
consolidation). The rate on this intercompany loan was increased to the Prime Rate (currently
3.25%) effective January 1, 2010. Prior to 2010, this intercompany loan was priced principally
based on Brokered Certificate of Deposit (CD) rates.
The significant change in Other in the Business Segments table above for the year-to-date
comparative periods is due primarily to the $18.1 million gain on the extinguishment of debt that
was recorded at the parent company in the second quarter of 2010.
Financial Condition
Summary. Our total assets decreased by $228.6 million during the first nine months of 2010.
Loans, excluding loans held for sale (Portfolio Loans), totaled $1.913 billion at September 30,
2010, down 16.8% from $2.299 billion at December 31, 2009. (See Portfolio Loans and asset
quality.)
Deposits totaled $2.379 billion at September 30, 2010, compared to $2.566 billion at December 31,
2009. The $187.3 million decline in total deposits during this period is entirely due to a planned
reduction in Brokered CDs that was partially offset by an increase in savings and checking
accounts. Other borrowings totaled $133.2 million at September 30, 2010, which is largely
unchanged from December 31, 2009. Subordinated debentures totaled $50.2 million at
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September 30, 2010, compared to $92.9 million at December 31, 2009. This $42.7 million decline
relates to the exchange of our common stock for certain trust preferred securities completed in
June 2010 and the corresponding cancellation of the related subordinated debentures issued by our
parent company.
Securities. We maintain diversified securities portfolios, which include obligations of the U.S.
Treasury, U.S. government-sponsored agencies, securities issued by states and political
subdivisions, corporate securities, mortgage-backed securities and other asset-backed securities.
We regularly evaluate asset/liability management needs and attempt to maintain a portfolio
structure that provides sufficient liquidity and cash flow. Except as discussed as follows, we
believe that the unrealized losses on securities available for sale are temporary in nature and are
expected to be recovered within a reasonable time period. We believe that we have the ability to
hold securities with unrealized losses to maturity or until such time as the unrealized losses
reverse. (See Asset/liability management.)
Securities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortized |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair |
|
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Gains |
|
|
Losses |
|
|
Value |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
Securities available for sale |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, 2010 |
|
$ |
112,871 |
|
|
$ |
1,626 |
|
|
$ |
4,179 |
|
|
$ |
110,318 |
|
December 31, 2009 |
|
|
171,049 |
|
|
|
3,149 |
|
|
|
10,047 |
|
|
|
164,151 |
|
Securities available for sale declined during 2010 because sales, maturities and principal payments
in the portfolio were not entirely replaced with new purchases. We sold municipal securities in
2010 and 2009 primarily because our current tax situation (net operating loss carryforward) negates
the benefit of holding tax exempt securities. In 2010, we also sold certain agency and
private-label residential mortgage-backed securities and bank trust preferred securities to augment
our liquidity. (See Liquidity and capital resources.)
We recorded an other than temporary impairment charge of $0.3 million in the third quarter of 2010.
We did not record any other than temporary impairment charges on securities in the third quarter of
2009. We recorded other than temporary impairment charges on securities of $0.4 million and $0.02
million during the first nine months of 2010 and 2009, respectively. In these instances we believe
that the decline in value is directly due to matters other than changes in interest rates, are not
expected to be recovered within a reasonable timeframe based upon available information and are
therefore other than temporary in nature. The 2010 charges primarily related to two private label
residential mortgage-backed securities. The 2009 charge related to a trust preferred security.
(See Non-interest income and Asset/liability management.)
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Sales of securities were as follows (See Non-interest income.):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended |
|
|
Nine months ended |
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Proceeds |
|
$ |
759 |
|
|
$ |
9,585 |
|
|
$ |
95,444 |
|
|
$ |
36,748 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross gains |
|
$ |
2 |
|
|
$ |
94 |
|
|
$ |
1,878 |
|
|
$ |
2,929 |
|
Gross losses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(26 |
) |
|
|
(221 |
) |
|
|
(133 |
) |
Impairment charges |
|
|
(316 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(434 |
) |
|
|
(17 |
) |
Fair value adjustments |
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
53 |
|
|
|
(32 |
) |
|
|
991 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net gains (losses) |
|
$ |
(319 |
) |
|
$ |
121 |
|
|
$ |
1,191 |
|
|
$ |
3,770 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Portfolio Loans and asset quality. In addition to the communities served by our bank branch
network, our principal lending markets also include nearby communities and metropolitan areas.
Subject to established underwriting criteria, we also historically participated in commercial
lending transactions with certain non-affiliated banks and also purchased mortgage loans from
third-party originators. Currently, we are not engaging in any new commercial loan participations
with non-affiliated banks or purchasing any mortgage loans from third party originators.
The senior management and board of directors of our bank retain authority and responsibility for
credit decisions and we have adopted uniform underwriting standards. Our loan committee structure
and the loan review process attempt to provide requisite controls and promote compliance with such
established underwriting standards. There can be no assurance that the aforementioned lending
procedures and the use of uniform underwriting standards will prevent us from the possibility of
incurring significant credit losses in our lending activities and in fact we have experienced an
elevated provision for loan losses in 2010 and 2009 compared to prior historical levels before
2007.
We generally retain loans that may be profitably funded within established risk parameters. (See
Asset/liability management.) As a result, we may hold adjustable-rate and balloon mortgage loans
as Portfolio Loans, while 15- and 30-year, fixed-rate obligations are generally sold to mitigate
exposure to changes in interest rates. (See Non-interest income.)
Future growth of overall Portfolio Loans is dependent upon a number of competitive and economic
factors. Overall loan demand has slowed since 2007, reflecting weak economic conditions in
Michigan. Further, it is our desire to reduce certain loan categories in order to preserve our
regulatory capital ratios or for risk management reasons. For example, construction and land
development loans have been declining because we are seeking to shrink this portion of our
Portfolio Loans due to a generally poor economic climate for real estate development, particularly
residential real estate. In addition, payment plan receivables declined in 2010 as we seek to
reduce Mepcos vehicle service contract payment plan business. (See Non-interest expense.)
Further declines in Portfolio Loans may continue to adversely impact our future net interest
income.
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Non-performing assets(1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
(dollars in thousands) |
|
Non-accrual loans |
|
$ |
69,634 |
|
|
$ |
105,965 |
|
Loans 90 days or more past due and
still accruing interest |
|
|
493 |
|
|
|
3,940 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total non-performing loans |
|
|
70,127 |
|
|
|
109,905 |
|
Other real estate and repossessed assets |
|
|
44,953 |
|
|
|
31,534 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total non-performing assets |
|
$ |
115,080 |
|
|
$ |
141,439 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As a percent of Portfolio Loans |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-performing loans |
|
|
3.67 |
% |
|
|
4.78 |
% |
Allowance for loan losses |
|
|
3.75 |
|
|
|
3.55 |
|
Non-performing assets to total assets |
|
|
4.20 |
|
|
|
4.77 |
|
Allowance for loan losses as a percent of
non-performing loans |
|
|
102.31 |
|
|
|
74.35 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Excludes loans that are classified as troubled debt restructured that are
still performing. |
The decrease in non-performing loans since year-end 2009 is due principally to declines in
non-performing commercial loans and residential mortgage loans. These declines primarily reflect
loan net charge-offs, pay-offs, negotiated transactions, and the migration of loans into ORE during
the first nine months of 2010. Non-performing commercial loans relate largely to delinquencies
caused by cash-flow difficulties encountered by real estate developers (due to a decline in sales
of real estate) as well as owners of income-producing properties (due to higher vacancy rates
and/or lower rental rates). Non-performing commercial loans have declined for the past seven
quarters. The elevated level of non-performing residential mortgage loans is primarily due to
delinquencies reflecting both weak economic conditions and soft residential real estate values in
many parts of Michigan. However, retail non-performing loans have declined for five consecutive
quarters and are at their lowest level since the third quarter of 2008.
ORE and repossessed assets totaled $45.0 million at September 30, 2010, compared to $31.5 million
at December 31, 2009. This increase is primarily the result of the migration of non-performing
loans secured by real estate into ORE as the foreclosure process is completed and any redemption
period expires. High foreclosure rates are evident nationwide, but Michigan has consistently had
one of the higher foreclosure rates in the U.S. during the past few years. We believe that this
high foreclosure rate is due to both weak economic conditions and declines in residential real
estate values (which has eroded or eliminated the equity that many mortgagors had in their home).
Because the redemption period on foreclosures is relatively long in Michigan (six months to one
year) and we have many non-performing loans that were in the process of foreclosure at September
30, 2010, we anticipate that our level of ORE and repossessed assets will likely remain at elevated
levels for some period of time. An elevated level of non-performing assets adversely impacts our
net interest income.
We will place a loan that is 90 days or more past due on non-accrual, unless we believe the loan is
both well secured and in the process of collection. Accordingly, we have determined that the
collection of the accrued and unpaid interest on any loans that are 90 days or more past due and
still accruing interest is probable.
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The ratio of loan net charge-offs to average loans was 3.13% on an annualized basis in the first
nine months of 2010 compared to 3.41% in the first nine months of 2009. The decline in loan net
charge-offs primarily reflects a decrease of $12.6 million for commercial loans. The reduced level
of commercial loan net charge-offs principally reflects a decline in the level of non-performing
commercial loans. The commercial loan portfolio is thoroughly analyzed each quarter
through our credit review process and an appropriate allowance and provision for loan losses is
recorded based on such review and in light of prevailing market and loan collection conditions.
Allowance for loan losses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine months ended |
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unfunded |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unfunded |
|
|
|
Loans |
|
|
Commitments |
|
|
Loans |
|
|
Commitments |
|
|
|
(dollars in thousands) |
|
Balance at beginning of period |
|
$ |
81,717 |
|
|
$ |
1,858 |
|
|
$ |
57,900 |
|
|
$ |
2,144 |
|
Additions (deduction) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Provision for loan losses |
|
|
39,237 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
78,208 |
|
|
|
|
|
Recoveries credited to allowance |
|
|
2,656 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,130 |
|
|
|
|
|
Loans charged against the allowance |
|
|
(51,866 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(64,528 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Additions (deductions) included in
non-interest expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(471 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(292 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at end of period |
|
$ |
71,744 |
|
|
$ |
1,387 |
|
|
$ |
73,710 |
|
|
$ |
1,852 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loans charged against the allowance to
average Portfolio Loans (annualized) |
|
|
3.13 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3.41 |
% |
|
|
|
|
In determining the allowance and the related provision for credit losses, we consider four
principal elements: (i) specific allocations based upon probable incurred losses identified during
the review of the loan portfolio, (ii) allocations established for other adversely rated loans,
(iii) allocations based principally on historical loan loss experience, and (iv) additional
allowance allocations based on subjective factors, including local and general economic business
factors and trends, portfolio concentrations and changes in the size, mix and the general terms of
the loan portfolios.
The first element reflects our estimate of probable incurred losses based upon our systematic
review of specific loans. These estimates are based upon a number of objective factors, such as
payment history, financial condition of the borrower, discounted collateral exposure and discounted
cash flow analysis.
The second element reflects the application of our loan rating system. This rating system is
similar to those employed by state and federal banking regulators. Loans that are rated below a
certain predetermined classification are assigned a loss allocation factor for each loan
classification category that is based upon a historical analysis of both the probability of default
and the expected loss rate (loss given default). The lower the rating assigned to a loan or
category, the greater the allocation percentage that is applied. For higher rated loans (non-watch
credit) we again determine a probability of default and loss given default in order to apply an
allocation percentage.
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The third element is determined by assigning allocations to homogeneous loan groups based
principally upon the five-year average of loss experience for each type of loan. Recent years are
weighted more heavily in this average. Average losses may be further adjusted based on an analysis
of delinquent loans. Loss analyses are conducted at least annually.
The fourth element is based on factors that cannot be associated with a specific credit or loan
category and reflects our attempt to ensure that the overall allowance for loan losses
appropriately reflects a margin for the imprecision necessarily inherent in the estimates of
expected credit losses. We consider a number of subjective factors when determining this fourth
element, including local and general economic business factors and trends, portfolio concentrations
and changes in the size, mix and the general terms of the loan portfolios. (See Provision for
credit losses.)
Mepcos allowance for losses is determined in a similar manner as discussed above, and primarily
takes into account historical loss experience and other subjective factors deemed relevant to
Mepcos payment plan business. Estimated incurred losses associated with Mepcos vehicle service
contract payment plans are included in the provision for loan losses. Mepco recorded a credit of
$0.3 million for its provision for loan losses in the first nine months of 2010 due primarily to a
significant decline ($165.8 million) in the balance of payment plan receivables. This compares to
a provision for losses of $0.3 million in the first nine months of 2009. Mepcos allowance for
losses totaled $0.5 million and $0.8 million at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009,
respectively. Mepco has established procedures for vehicle service contract payment plan servicing,
administration and collections, including the timely cancellation of the vehicle service contract,
in order to protect our position in the event of payment default or voluntary cancellation by the
customer. Mepco has also established procedures to attempt to prevent and detect fraud since the
payment plan origination activities and initial customer contact is done entirely through unrelated
third parties (vehicle service contract administrators and sellers or automobile dealerships).
However, there can be no assurance that the aforementioned risk management policies and procedures
will prevent us from the possibility of incurring significant credit or fraud related losses in
this business segment.
The allowance for loan losses decreased $10.0 million from $81.7 million at December 31, 2009 to
$71.7 million at September 30, 2010 and was equal to 3.75% of total Portfolio Loans at September
30, 2010 compared to 3.55% at December 31, 2009. All four of the components of the allowance for
loan losses outlined above declined during the first nine months of 2010. The allowance for loan
losses related to specific loans decreased $1.8 million from December 31, 2009 to September 30,
2010 due primarily to a decline in loss allocations on individual commercial credits. This decline
was partially offset by a $9.8 million increase in loss allocations (which totaled $18.4 million at
September 30, 2010, compared to $8.6 million at December 31, 2009) for loans classified as troubled
debt restructured. This increase is due in part to a $34.4 million increase in the balance of these
loans during the first nine months of 2010 which totaled $112.3 million at September 30, 2010,
compared to $77.8 million at December 31, 2009. The allowance for loan losses related to other
adversely rated loans decreased $5.7 million from December 31, 2009 to September 30, 2010 primarily
due to a $22.5 million decrease in the balance of such loans from $140.4 million at December 31,
2009 to $117.9 million at September 30, 2010, with the most significant decrease occurring in
non-impaired substandard commercial loans with balances of over $1 million, which decreased $13.1
million from $19.5 million at December 31, 2009 to $6.4 million at September 30, 2010. The
allowance allocation determined on these loans, based on discounted collateral or cash flow
analysis, was reduced $3.9 million
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from $6.0 million at December 31, 2009 to $2.1 million at September 30, 2010. The allowance for
loan losses related to historical losses decreased due to declines in loan balances, as total loans
declined $386.5 million from $2.299 billion at December 31, 2009 to $1.913 billion at September 30,
2010. Finally, the allowance for loan losses related to subjective factors decreased slightly
primarily due to the improvement in certain economic indicators used in computing this portion of
the allowance.
Allocation of the Allowance for Loan Losses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Specific allocations |
|
$ |
27,777 |
|
|
$ |
29,593 |
|
Other adversely rated loans |
|
|
8,768 |
|
|
|
14,481 |
|
Historical loss allocations |
|
|
20,920 |
|
|
|
22,777 |
|
Additional allocations based on subjective factors |
|
|
14,279 |
|
|
|
14,866 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
71,744 |
|
|
$ |
81,717 |
|
|
|
|
Deposits and borrowings. Historically, the loyalty of our customer base has allowed us to price
deposits competitively, contributing to a net interest margin that compares favorably to our peers.
However, we still face a significant amount of competition for deposits within many of the markets
served by our branch network, which limits our ability to materially increase deposits without
adversely impacting the weighted-average cost of core deposits.
To attract new core deposits, we have implemented a high-performance checking program that utilizes
a combination of direct mail solicitations, in-branch merchandising, gifts for customers opening
new checking accounts or referring business to our bank and branch staff sales training. This
program has historically generated increases in customer relationships as well as deposit service
charges. Over the past two to three years we have also expanded our treasury management products
and services for commercial businesses and municipalities or other governmental units and have also
increased our sales calling efforts in order to attract additional deposit relationships from these
sectors. We view long-term core deposit growth as an important objective. Core deposits generally
provide a more stable and lower cost source of funds than alternative sources such as short-term
borrowings. As a result, funding Portfolio Loans with alternative sources of funds (as opposed to
core deposits) may erode certain of our profitability measures, such as return on assets, and may
also adversely impact our liquidity. (See Liquidity and capital resources.)
During the fourth quarter of 2009 we prepaid our estimated quarterly deposit insurance premium
assessments to the FDIC for periods through the fourth quarter of 2012. These estimated quarterly
deposit insurance premium assessments were based on projected deposit balances over the assessment
periods. The prepaid deposit insurance premium assessments totaled $17.3 million and $22.0 million
at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively, and will be expensed over the assessment
period (through the fourth quarter of 2012). The actual expense over the assessment periods may be
different from this prepaid amount due to various factors including variances in the estimated
compared to the actual deposit balances and assessment rates used during each assessment period.
We have also implemented strategies that incorporate using federal funds purchased, other
borrowings and Brokered CDs to fund a portion of any increases in interest earning assets. The
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use of such alternate sources of funds supplements our core deposits and is also an integral part
of our asset/liability management efforts.
Alternative Sources of Funds
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Maturity |
|
|
Rate |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Maturity |
|
|
Rate |
|
|
|
(dollars in thousands) |
|
Brokered CDs(1) |
|
$ |
347,639 |
|
|
2.4 years |
|
|
2.97 |
% |
|
$ |
629,150 |
|
|
2.2 years |
|
|
2.46 |
% |
Fixed rate FHLB advances(1) |
|
|
23,101 |
|
|
5.6 years |
|
|
6.41 |
|
|
|
27,382 |
|
|
5.5 years |
|
|
6.59 |
|
Variable rate FHLB advances(1) |
|
|
75,000 |
|
|
1.0 years |
|
|
0.55 |
|
|
|
67,000 |
|
|
1.4 years |
|
|
0.32 |
|
Securities sold under agreements to
repurchase(1) |
|
|
35,000 |
|
|
.1 years |
|
|
4.42 |
|
|
|
35,000 |
|
|
.9 years |
|
|
4.42 |
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480,740 |
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2.2 years |
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2.87 |
% |
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$ |
758,532 |
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2.2 years |
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2.51 |
% |
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Certain of these items have had their average maturity and rate altered through the use of
derivative instruments, including pay-fixed interest rate swaps. |
Other borrowings, principally advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank (the FHLB) and
securities sold under agreements to repurchase (Repurchase Agreements), totaled $133.2 million at
September 30, 2010, compared to $131.2 million at December 31, 2009. The $2.0 million increase in
other borrowed funds principally reflects additional borrowings from the FHLB.
As described above, we rely on wholesale funding, including FRB and FHLB borrowings and Brokered
CDs to augment our core deposits to fund our business. As of September 30, 2010, our use of such
wholesale funding sources amounted to approximately $480.7 million, or 18.8% of total funding.
Because wholesale funding sources are affected by general market conditions, the availability of
funding from wholesale lenders may be dependent on the confidence these investors have in our
financial condition and operations. The continued availability to us of these funding sources is
uncertain, and Brokered CDs may be difficult for us to retain or replace at attractive rates as
they mature. Our liquidity will be constrained if we are unable to renew our wholesale funding
sources or if adequate financing is not available in the future at acceptable rates of interest or
at all. We may not have sufficient liquidity to continue to fund new loans, and we may need to
liquidate loans or other assets unexpectedly, in order to repay obligations as they mature.
In addition, if we fail to remain well-capitalized (under federal regulatory standards) which is
likely if we are unable to successfully raise additional capital as outlined below, we will be
prohibited from accepting or renewing Brokered CDs without the prior consent of the FDIC. As of
September 30, 2010, we had Brokered CDs of approximately $347.6 million, 14.6% of total deposits.
Of this amount $48.8 million mature during the next twelve months. As a result, any such
restrictions on our ability to access Brokered CDs may have a material adverse impact on our
business and financial condition.
Moreover, we cannot be sure that we will be able to maintain our current level of core deposits.
In particular, those deposits that are currently uninsured or those deposits in the FDIC
Transaction Account Guarantee Program (TAGP), which expires on December 31, 2010, may be
particularly susceptible to outflow (although the Dodd-Frank Act extended protection similar
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to that provided under the TAGP through December 31, 2012 for only non-interest bearing transaction
accounts). At September 30, 2010 we had $99.4 million of uninsured deposits and an additional
$291.0 million of deposits in the TAGP. A reduction in core deposits would increase our need to
rely on wholesale funding sources, at a time when our ability to do so may be more restricted, as
described above.
Our financial performance will be materially affected if we are unable to maintain our access to
funding or if we are required to rely more heavily on more expensive funding sources. In such case,
our net interest income and results of operations would be adversely affected.
We employ derivative financial instruments to manage our exposure to changes in interest rates. At
September 30, 2010, we employed interest-rate swaps with an aggregate notional amount of $20.0
million and interest rate caps with an aggregate notional amount of $30.0 million.
Liquidity and capital resources. Liquidity risk is the risk of being unable to timely meet
obligations as they come due at a reasonable funding cost or without incurring unacceptable losses.
Our liquidity management involves the measurement and monitoring of a variety of sources and uses
of funds. Our consolidated statements of cash flows categorize these sources and uses into
operating, investing and financing activities. We primarily focus our liquidity management on
developing access to a variety of borrowing sources to supplement our deposit gathering activities
as well as maintaining sufficient short-term liquid assets (primarily overnight deposits with the
FRB) in order to be able to respond to unforeseen liquidity needs.
Our sources of funds include overnight balances held at the FRB, our deposit base, secured advances
from the FHLB, secured borrowings from the FRB, a federal funds purchased borrowing facility with
another commercial bank, and access to the capital markets (for Brokered CDs).
At September 30, 2010 we had $431.3 million of time deposits that mature in the next twelve months.
Historically, a majority of these maturing time deposits are renewed by our customers or are
Brokered CDs that we expect to replace. Additionally $1.488 billion of our deposits at September
30, 2010 were in account types from which the customer could withdraw the funds on demand. Changes
in the balances of deposits that can be withdrawn upon demand are usually predictable and the total
balances of these accounts have generally grown or have been stable over time as a result of our
marketing and promotional activities. There can be no assurance that historical patterns of
renewing time deposits or overall growth in deposits will continue in the future.
In particular, media reports about bank failures have created concerns among depositors at banks
throughout the country, including certain of our customers, particularly those with deposit
balances in excess of deposit insurance limits. In response, the FDIC announced several programs
including increasing the deposit insurance limit from $100,000 to $250,000 at least until December
31, 2013 and providing unlimited deposit insurance for balances in non-interest bearing demand
deposit and certain low interest rate transaction accounts until December 31, 2010 (see discussion
of TAGP above). The Dodd-Frank Act makes the increase in the deposit insurance limit from $100,000
to $250,000 permanent and extends protection similar to that provided under the TAGP for only
noninterest bearing transaction accounts through December 31, 2012. We have proactively sought to
provide appropriate information to our deposit customers about our organization in order to retain
our business and deposit relationships.
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Despite these moves by the FDIC and our proactive communications efforts, the potential outflow of
deposits remains as a significant liquidity risk, particularly since our recent losses and our
elevated level of non-performing assets have reduced many of the financial ratings of our bank that
are followed by our larger deposit customers, such as municipalities. The outflow of significant
amounts of deposits could have an adverse impact on our liquidity and results of operations.
We have developed contingency funding plans that stress tests our liquidity needs that may arise
from certain events such as an adverse credit event or a disaster recovery situation. Our liquidity
management also includes periodic monitoring that segregates assets between liquid and illiquid and
classifies liabilities as core and non-core. This analysis compares our total level of illiquid
assets to our core funding. It is our goal to have core funding sufficient to finance illiquid
assets.
As a result of the liquidity risks described above and in Deposits and borrowings we have
increased our level of overnight cash balances in interest-bearing accounts to $379.0 million at
September 30, 2010 from $223.5 million at December 31, 2009 and $118.5 million at September 30,
2009. We have also issued longer-term (two to five years) callable Brokered CDs and reduced certain
secured borrowings (such as from the FRB) to increase available funding sources. We believe these
actions will assist us in meeting our liquidity needs during the remainder of 2010 and for 2011.
Effective management of capital resources is critical to our mission to create value for our
shareholders. The cost of capital is an important factor in creating shareholder value and,
accordingly, our capital structure includes cumulative trust preferred securities and cumulative
preferred stock.
We have four special purpose entities that originally issued $90.1 million of cumulative trust
preferred securities outside of IBC. On June 23, 2010, we exchanged 5.1 million shares of our
common stock (having a fair value of approximately $23.5 million on the date of the exchange) for
$41.4 million in liquidation amount of trust preferred securities and $2.3 million of accrued and
unpaid interest on such securities. As a result, at September 30, 2010, $48.7 million of cumulative
trust preferred securities remained outstanding. These entities have also issued common securities
and capital to IBC that in turn, issued subordinated debentures to these special purpose entities
equal to the trust preferred securities, common securities and capital issued. The subordinated
debentures represent the sole asset of the special purpose entities. The common securities, capital
and subordinated debentures are included in our Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition at
September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009.
The Federal Reserve Board has issued rules regarding trust preferred securities as a component of
the Tier 1 capital of bank holding companies. The aggregate amount of trust preferred securities
(and certain other capital elements) is limited to 25 percent of Tier 1 capital elements, net of
goodwill (net of any associated deferred tax liability). The amount of trust preferred securities
and certain other elements in excess of the limit can be included in Tier 2 capital, subject to
restrictions. Currently, at IBC, $45.8 million of these securities qualify as Tier 1 capital.
Although the Dodd-Frank Act further limited Tier 1 treatment for trust preferred securities, those
new limits will not apply to our outstanding trust preferred securities.
In December 2008, we issued 72,000 shares of Series A, no par value, $1,000 liquidation amount,
fixed rate cumulative perpetual preferred stock and a warrant to purchase 346,154 shares (at $31.20
per share) of our common stock (Original Warrant) to the UST in return for
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$72.0 million under the TARP CPP. Of the total proceeds, $68.4 million was originally allocated to the
Series A Preferred Stock and $3.6 million was allocated to the Original Warrant (included in
capital surplus) based on the relative fair value of each. The $3.6 million discount on the Series
A Preferred Stock was being accreted using an effective yield method over five years. The accretion
had been recorded as part of the Series A Preferred Stock dividend.
On April 16, 2010, we exchanged the Series A Preferred Stock for our Series B Preferred Stock and
amended and restated the Original Warrant. The Series B Preferred Stock and the Amended Warrant
were issued in a private placement exempt from registration pursuant to Section 4(2) of the
Securities Act of 1933. We did not receive any cash proceeds from the issuance of the Series B
Preferred Stock or the Amended Warrant. In general, the terms of the Series B Preferred Stock are
substantially similar to the terms of the Series A Preferred Stock that was held by the UST, except
that the Series B Preferred Stock is convertible into our common stock.
The Series B Preferred Stock qualifies as Tier 1 regulatory capital and pays cumulative dividends
quarterly at a rate of 5% per annum through February 14, 2014, and at a rate of 9% per annum
thereafter. The Series B Preferred Stock is non-voting, other than class voting rights on certain
matters that could adversely affect the Series B Preferred Stock. If dividends on the Series B
Preferred Stock have not been paid for an aggregate of six quarterly dividend periods or more,
whether consecutive or not, our authorized number of directors will be automatically increased by
two and the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock, voting together with holders of any then
outstanding voting parity stock, will have the right to elect those directors at our next annual
meeting of shareholders or at a special meeting of shareholders called for that purpose. These
directors would be elected annually and serve until all accrued and unpaid dividends on the Series
B Preferred Stock have been paid.
Under the terms of the Series B Preferred Stock, the UST (and any subsequent holder of the Series B
Preferred Stock) will have the right to convert the Series B Preferred Stock into our common stock
at any time. In addition, we will have the right to compel a conversion of the Series B Preferred
Stock into common stock, subject to the following conditions:
(i) we shall have received all appropriate approvals from the Board of Governors of the
Federal Reserve System;
(ii) we shall have issued our common stock in exchange for at least $40.0 million
aggregate original liquidation amount of the trust preferred securities issued by our trust
subsidiaries, IBC Capital Finance II, IBC Capital Finance III, IBC Capital Finance IV, and
Midwest Guaranty Trust I (this was accomplished on June 23, 2010);
(iii) we shall have closed one or more transactions (on terms reasonably acceptable to the
UST, other than the price per share of common stock) in which investors, other than the
UST, have collectively provided a minimum aggregate amount of $100 million in cash proceeds
to us in exchange for our common stock; and
(iv) we shall have made the anti-dilution adjustments to the Series B Preferred Stock, if
any, required by the terms of the Series B Preferred Stock.
If converted by the holder or by us pursuant to either of the above-described conversion rights,
each share of Series B Preferred Stock (liquidation amount of $1,000 per share) will convert into a
number of shares of our common stock equal to a fraction, the numerator of which is $750 and
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the denominator of which is $7.234, which was the market price of our common stock at the time the
exchange agreement was signed (as such market price was determined pursuant to the terms of the
Series B Preferred Stock), referred to as the Conversion Rate, provided that such Conversion Rate
is subject to certain anti-dilution adjustments.
Unless earlier converted by the holder or by us as described above, the Series B Preferred Stock
will convert into shares of our common stock on a mandatory basis on the seventh anniversary (April
16, 2017) of the issuance of the Series B Preferred Stock. In any such mandatory conversion, each
share of Series B Preferred Stock (liquidation amount of $1,000 per share) will convert into a
number of shares of our common stock equal to a fraction, the numerator of which is $1,000 and the
denominator of which is the market price of our common stock at the time of such mandatory
conversion (as such market price is determined pursuant to the terms of the Series B Preferred
Stock).
At the time any shares of Series B Preferred Stock are converted into our common stock, we will be
required to pay all accrued and unpaid dividends on the Series B Preferred Stock being converted in
cash or, at our option, in shares of our common stock, in which case the number of shares to be
issued will be equal to the amount of accrued and unpaid dividends to be paid in common stock
divided by the market value of our common stock at the time of conversion (as such market price is
determined pursuant to the terms of the Series B Preferred Stock). Accrued and unpaid dividends on
the Series B Preferred Stock totaled $1.7 million at September 30, 2010 (or $23 per share).
The maximum number of shares of our common stock that may be issued upon conversion of all shares
of the Series B Preferred Stock and any accrued dividends on Series B Preferred Stock is 14.4
million, unless we receive shareholder approval to issue a greater number of shares.
The Series B Preferred Stock may be redeemed by us, subject to the approval of the Board of
Governors of the Federal Reserve System, at any time, in an amount up to the cash proceeds (minimum
of approximately $18.6 million) from qualifying equity offerings of common stock (plus any net
increase to our retained earnings after the original issue date). If the Series B Preferred Stock
is redeemed prior to the first dividend payment date falling on or after the second anniversary of
the original issue date, the redemption price will be equal to the $1,000 liquidation amount per
share plus any accrued and unpaid dividends. If the Series B Preferred Stock is redeemed on or
after such date, the redemption price will be the greater of (a) the $1,000 liquidation amount per
share plus any accrued and unpaid dividends and (b) the product of the applicable Conversion Rate
(as described above) and the average of the market prices per share of our common stock (as such
market price is determined pursuant to the terms of the Series B Preferred Stock) over a 20 trading
day period beginning on the trading day immediately after we give notice of redemption to the
holder (plus any accrued and unpaid dividends). In any redemption, we must redeem at least 25% of
the number of shares of Series B Preferred Stock originally issued to the Treasury, unless fewer of
such shares are then outstanding (in which case all of the Series B Preferred Stock must be
redeemed).
In connection with the issuance of the Series B Preferred Stock, on April 16, 2010, we amended our
Articles of Incorporation to designate the Series B Preferred Stock, and to specify the preferences
and rights of that series, including the relevant provisions described above.
The Amended Warrant is exercisable, in whole or in part, by the UST (and any subsequent holder of
the Amended Warrant), at any time or from time to time after April 16, 2010, but in no
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event later than December 12, 2018. The exercise price ($7.234) and the number of shares (346,154)
subject to the Amended Warrant are both subject to anti-dilution adjustments.
We recorded the exchange of the Series A Preferred Stock for the Series B Preferred Stock and the
exchange of the Original Warrant for the Amended Warrant in the second quarter of 2010 based on the
relative fair values of these newly issued instruments.
In the fourth quarter of 2009, we took certain actions to improve our regulatory capital ratios and
preserve capital and liquidity. Beginning in November of 2009, we eliminated the $0.01 per share
quarterly cash dividend on our common stock. In addition, we suspended payment of quarterly
dividends on the preferred stock held by the UST. The cash dividends payable to the UST on the
Series B Preferred Stock amount to $3.7 million per year until December of 2013, at which time they
would increase to $6.7 million per year. Also beginning in December of 2009, we exercised our right
to defer all quarterly interest payments on the subordinated debentures we issued to our trust
subsidiaries. As a result, all quarterly dividends on the related trust preferred securities were
also deferred. Based on current dividend rates, the cash dividends on all outstanding trust
preferred securities as of September 30, 2010, amount to approximately $2.1 million per year.
Accrued and unpaid dividends on trust preferred securities at September 30, 2010 and December 31,
2009 were $1.8 million and $1.2 million, respectively. These actions will preserve cash at our
parent company as we do not expect Independent Bank, our bank subsidiary, to be able to pay any
cash dividends in the near term. Dividends from the bank are restricted by federal and state law
and are further restricted by the Board resolutions adopted in December 2009, and described herein.
We do not have any current plans to resume dividend payments on our outstanding trust preferred
securities or the outstanding shares of any preferred stock. We do not know if or when any such
payments will resume.
The terms of the Debentures and trust indentures (the Indentures) related to our trust preferred
securities allow us to defer payment of interest on the Debt Securities at any time or from time to
time for up to 20 consecutive quarters provided no event of default (as defined in the Indentures)
has occurred and is continuing. We are not in default with respect to the Indentures, and the
deferral of interest does not constitute an event of default under the Indentures. While we defer
the payment of interest, we will continue to accrue the interest expense owed at the applicable
interest rate. Upon the expiration of the deferral, all accrued and unpaid interest is due and
payable.
So long as any shares of the Series B Preferred Stock remain outstanding, unless all accrued and
unpaid dividends for all prior dividend periods have been paid or are contemporaneously declared
and paid in full, (a) no dividend whatsoever may be paid or declared on our common stock or other
junior stock, other than a dividend payable solely in common stock and other than certain dividends
or distributions of rights in connection with a shareholders rights plan; and (b) neither we nor
any of our subsidiaries may purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire for consideration any shares of
our common stock or other junior stock unless we have paid in full all accrued dividends on the
Series B Preferred Stock for all prior dividend periods, other than purchases, redemptions or other
acquisitions of our common stock or other junior stock in connection with the administration of
employee benefit plans in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practice;
pursuant to a publicly announced repurchase plan up to the increase in diluted shares outstanding
resulting from the grant, vesting or exercise of equity-based compensation; any dividends or
distributions of rights or junior stock in connection with
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any shareholders rights plan, redemptions or repurchases of rights pursuant to any shareholders
rights plan; acquisition of record ownership of common stock or other junior stock or parity stock
for the beneficial ownership of any other person who is not us or one of our subsidiaries,
including as trustee or custodian; and the exchange or conversion of common stock or other junior
stock for or into other junior stock or of parity stock for or into other parity stock or junior
stock but only to the extent that such acquisition is required pursuant to binding contractual
agreements entered into before December 12, 2008 or any subsequent agreement for the accelerated
exercise, settlement or exchange thereof for common stock.
During the deferral period on the Debentures and Series B Preferred Stock, we may not declare or
pay any dividends or distributions on, or redeem, purchase, acquire or make a liquidation payment
with respect to, any of our capital stock.
Shareholders equity applicable to common stock increased to $53.5 million at September 30, 2010
from $40.7 million at December 31, 2009. Our tangible common equity (TCE) totaled $44.2 million
and $30.4 million, respectively, at those same dates. Our ratio of TCE to tangible assets was 1.62%
at September 30, 2010 compared to 1.03% at December 31, 2009. We have taken various steps in order
to further increase our TCE and regulatory capital ratios as described below. Although our
subsidiary banks regulatory capital ratios remain at levels above well capitalized standards,
because of: (a) the losses that we have incurred in recent quarters; (b) our elevated levels of
non-performing loans and other real estate; and (c) the ongoing economic stress in Michigan, we
have taken the following actions to improve our regulatory capital ratios and preserve liquidity at
our parent company level:
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Deferred the dividends on our Debentures; |
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Exchanged the Series A Preferred Stock for Series B Convertible Preferred Stock in
April 2010; and |
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Completed the exchange of 5.1 million shares of our common stock for $41.4 million
in liquidation amount of trust preferred securities and $2.3 million of accrued and
unpaid interest on such securities in June 2010. |
The actions taken with respect to the payment of dividends on our capital instruments as described
above will preserve cash at our parent company as we do not expect our bank subsidiary to be able
to pay any cash dividends in the near term. Although there are no specific regulations restricting
dividend payments by bank holding companies (other than State corporate laws) the FRB (our primary
federal regulator) has issued a policy statement on cash dividend payments. The FRBs view is that:
an organization experiencing earnings weaknesses or other financial pressures should not maintain
a level of cash dividends that exceeds its net income, that is inconsistent with the organizations
capital position, or that can only be funded in ways that may weaken the organizations financial
health.
In December 2009, the Board of Directors of IBC adopted resolutions (as subsequently amended) that
impose the following restrictions:
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and the Michigan Office of Financial and Insurance Regulation (OFIR); |
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approval of the FRB; |
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We will not rescind or materially modify any of these limitations without notice to
the FRB and the OFIR. |
In December 2009, the Board of Directors of Independent Bank, our subsidiary bank, adopted
resolutions (as subsequently amended) designed to enhance certain aspects of the Banks performance
and, most importantly, to improve the Banks capital position. These resolutions require the
following:
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The adoption by the Bank of a capital restoration plan as described below; |
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The enhancement of the Banks documentation of the rationale for discounts applied
to collateral valuations on impaired loans and improved support for the
identification, tracking, and reporting of loans classified as troubled debt
restructurings; |
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The adoption of certain changes and enhancements to our liquidity monitoring and
contingency planning and our interest rate risk management practices; |
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Additional reporting to the Banks Board of Directors regarding initiatives and
plans pursued by management to improve the Banks risk management practices; |
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Prior approval of the FRB and the OFIR for any dividends or distributions to be
paid by the Bank to Independent Bank Corporation; and |
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Notice to the FRB and the OFIR of any rescission of or material modification to any
of these resolutions. |
The substance of all of the resolutions described above was developed in conjunction with
discussions held with the FRB and the OFIR. Based on those discussions, we acted proactively to
adopt the resolutions described above to address those areas of the Banks condition and operations
that we believe most require our focus at this time. It is very possible that if we had not adopted
these resolutions, the FRB and the OFIR may have imposed similar requirements on us through a
memorandum of understanding or similar undertaking. We are not currently subject to any such
regulatory agreement or enforcement action. However, we believe that if we are unable to
substantially comply with the resolutions set forth above in the very near future and if our
financial condition and performance do not otherwise materially improve, we may face additional
regulatory scrutiny and restrictions in the form of a memorandum of understanding or similar
undertaking imposed by the regulators.
Subsequent to the adoption of the resolutions described above, the Bank adopted the capital
restoration plan required by the resolutions (the Capital Plan) and submitted such Capital Plan
to the FRB and the OFIR. This Capital Plan is described in more detail below. Other than fully
implementing such Capital Plan and achieving the minimum capital ratios set forth in the
resolutions, we believe we have already taken appropriate actions to fully comply with these Board
resolutions.
The primary objective of our Capital Plan is to achieve and thereafter maintain the minimum capital
ratios required by the Board resolutions adopted in December 2009 (as subsequently
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amended). As of September 30, 2010, our Bank continued to meet the requirements to be considered
well-capitalized under federal regulatory standards. However, the minimum capital ratios
established by our Board are higher than the ratios required in order to be considered
well-capitalized under federal standards. The Board imposed these higher ratios in order to
ensure that we have sufficient capital to withstand potential continuing losses based on our
elevated level of non-performing assets and given certain other risks and uncertainties we face.
Set forth below are the actual capital ratios of our subsidiary bank as of September 30, 2010, the
minimum capital ratios imposed by the Board resolutions, and the minimum ratios necessary to be
considered well-capitalized under federal regulatory standards:
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The Capital Plan (as modified during 2010) sets forth an objective of achieving these minimum
capital ratios as soon as practicable and maintaining such capital ratios though at least the end
of 2012.
The Capital Plan includes projections prepared by us that reflect forecasted financial data through
2012. The projections take into account the various risks and uncertainties we face. However,
because the projections are based on assumptions regarding such risks and uncertainties, which
assumptions may not prove to be true, the Capital Plan contains a target of $100 million to $125
million of additional capital to be raised by us.
In anticipation of the capital raising initiatives described in the Capital Plan, we engaged an
independent third party to perform a due diligence review (a stress test) on our commercial loan
portfolio and a separate independent third party to perform a similar review of our retail loan
portfolio. These independent stress tests were concluded in January 2010. Each analysis included
different scenarios based on expectations of future economic conditions. We engaged these
independent reviews in order to ensure that the similar analyses we had performed internally in
2009, on which we based our projections for future expected loan losses and our need for additional
capital, were reasonable and did not materially understate our projected loan losses. Based on the
conclusions of these third party reviews, we determined that we did not need to modify our
projections used for purposes of the Capital Plan.
In addition to contemplating a public offering of our common stock for cash, the Capital Plan
sets forth two other primary capital raising initiatives: (1) an offer to exchange shares of our
common stock for any or all of our outstanding trust preferred securities; and (2) the exchange of
shares of our common stock for any or all of the shares of preferred stock held by the UST. The
additional initiatives are designed to improve our ratio of TCE to tangible assets, reduce required
annual interest and dividend payments by reducing the aggregate principal amount of outstanding
trust preferred securities and outstanding shares of preferred stock, and otherwise improve our
ability to successfully raise additional capital through a public offering of our common stock.
As described above, on April 16, 2010, we closed a transaction with the UST for the exchange of the
$72 million of Series A Preferred Stock that the UST acquired pursuant to the TARP Capital
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Purchase Program for new shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock. A key benefit of this
transaction was obtaining the right, under the terms of the new Series B Convertible Preferred
Stock, to compel the conversion of this stock into shares of our common stock, provided we meet a
number of conditions. The two primary conditions to our ability to compel a conversion of the
preferred stock are the conversion of at least $40 million of outstanding trust preferred
securities into common stock and the receipt of net proceeds of at least $100 million from a common
stock offering to investors other than the UST. The first of these two primary conditions was
satisfied on June 23, 2010, when we issued our common stock in exchange for $41.4 million of
certain trust preferred securities plus accrued and unpaid dividends on such securities.
Our Capital Plan also outlines various contingency plans in case we do not succeed in raising all
additional capital needed. These contingency plans include a possible further reduction in our
assets (such as through a sale of branches, loans, and/or other operating divisions or
subsidiaries), more significant expense reductions than those that have already been implemented
and those that are currently being considered, and a sale of the Bank. Because of current market
conditions, we believe we are more likely to meet the minimum capital ratios set forth in the
Capital Plan through raising new equity capital than we are through pursuing any of these
contingency plans. However, the contingency plans were considered and included within the Capital
Plan in recognition of the possibility that market conditions for these transactions may improve
and that such transactions may be necessary or required by our regulators if we are unable to raise
sufficient equity capital through the capital raising initiatives described above.
The Capital Plan concludes with the recognition that our strategy and focus for the near term will
be to improve our asset quality and pursue the capital raising initiatives described above in order
to strengthen our capital position.
In addition to the measures outlined in the Capital Plan, on July 7, 2010 we executed an Investment
Agreement and Registration Rights Agreement with Dutchess Opportunity Fund, II, LP (Dutchess) for
the sale of up to 1.5 million shares of our common stock. These agreements serve to establish an
equity line facility as a contingent source of liquidity at the parent company level. Pursuant to
the Investment Agreement, Dutchess committed to purchase up to $15.0 million of our common stock
over a 36-month period ending November 1, 2013. We have the right, but no obligation, to draw on
this equity line facility from time to time during such 36-month period by selling shares of our
common stock to Dutchess. The sales price would be at a 5% discount to the market price of our
common stock at the time of the draw; as such market price is determined pursuant to the terms of
the Investment Agreement. On November 2, 2010, we exercised our right to sell shares of our common
stock to Dutchess pursuant to the Investment Agreement, in an amount that could result in proceeds
to us of up to $250,000. As of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, such sale has not
been completed and is subject to the terms and conditions of the Investment Agreement. In
connection with the Registration Rights Agreement with Dutchess, we have registered the shares that
may be sold to Dutchess for resale by Dutchess.
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Capitalization
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|
|
|
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September 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
Subordinated debentures |
|
$ |
50,175 |
|
|
$ |
92,888 |
|
Amount not qualifying as regulatory capital |
|
|
(1,507 |
) |
|
|
(2,788 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amount qualifying as regulatory capital |
|
|
48,668 |
|
|
|
90,100 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shareholders Equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred stock: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series A |
|
|
|
|
|
|
69,157 |
|
Series B |
|
|
71,566 |
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock |
|
|
250,861 |
|
|
|
2,386 |
|
Capital surplus |
|
|
|
|
|
|
223,095 |
|
Accumulated deficit |
|
|
(184,961 |
) |
|
|
(169,098 |
) |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
|
|
(12,371 |
) |
|
|
(15,679 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total shareholders equity |
|
|
125,095 |
|
|
|
109,861 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total capitalization |
|
$ |
173,763 |
|
|
$ |
199,961 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total shareholders equity at September 30, 2010 increased by $15.2 million from December 31, 2009,
due primarily to our exchange of common stock for trust preferred securities as described above,
that was partially offset by our net loss of $12.6 million for the first nine months of 2010.
Shareholders equity totaled $125.1 million, equal to 4.57% of total assets at September 30, 2010.
At December 31, 2009, shareholders equity was $109.9 million, which was equal to 3.70% of total
assets.
Our bank subsidiary remains well capitalized (as defined by banking regulations) at September 30,
2010.
Bank capital ratios
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|
|
September 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
Tier 1 capital to average assets |
|
|
6.35 |
% |
|
|
6.72 |
% |
Tier 1 risk-based capital |
|
|
9.37 |
|
|
|
9.08 |
|
Total risk-based capital |
|
|
10.65 |
|
|
|
10.36 |
|
Asset/liability management. Interest-rate risk is created by differences in the cash flow
characteristics of our assets and liabilities. Options embedded in certain financial instruments;
including caps on adjustable-rate loans as well as borrowers rights to prepay fixed-rate loans
also create interest-rate risk.
Our asset/liability management efforts identify and evaluate opportunities to structure the balance
sheet in a manner that is consistent with our mission to maintain profitable financial leverage
within established risk parameters. We evaluate various opportunities and alternate balance-sheet
strategies carefully and consider the likely impact on our risk profile as well as the anticipated
contribution to earnings. The marginal cost of funds is a principal consideration in the
implementation of our balance-sheet management strategies, but such evaluations further consider
interest-rate and liquidity risk as well as other pertinent factors. We have established
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parameters for interest-rate risk. We regularly monitor our interest-rate risk and report at least
quarterly to our board of directors.
We employ simulation analyses to monitor our interest-rate risk profile and evaluate potential
changes in our net interest income and market value of portfolio equity that result from changes in
interest rates. The purpose of these simulations is to identify sources of interest-rate risk
inherent in our balance sheet. The simulations do not anticipate any actions that we might initiate
in response to changes in interest rates and, accordingly, the simulations do not provide a
reliable forecast of anticipated results. The simulations are predicated on immediate, permanent
and parallel shifts in interest rates and generally assume that current loan and deposit pricing
relationships remain constant. The simulations further incorporate assumptions relating to changes
in customer behavior, including changes in prepayment rates on certain assets and liabilities.
Changes
in Market Value of Portfolio Equity and Net Interest Income
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|
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Market Value |
|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
Change in Interest |
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Of Portfolio |
|
|
Percent |
|
|
Net Interest |
|
|
Percent |
|
Rates |
|
Equity(1) |
|
|
Change |
|
|
Income(2) |
|
|
Change |
|
|
|
(dollars in thousands) |
|
September 30, 2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
200 basis point rise |
|
$ |
177,000 |
|
|
|
19.51 |
% |
|
$ |
108,600 |
|
|
|
2.26 |
% |
100 basis point rise |
|
|
161,900 |
|
|
|
9.32 |
|
|
|
106,100 |
|
|
|
(0.09 |
) |
Base-rate scenario |
|
|
148,100 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
106,200 |
|
|
|
|
|
100 basis point decline |
|
|
145,400 |
|
|
|
(1.82 |
) |
|
|
105,500 |
|
|
|
(0.66 |
) |
200 basis point decline |
|
|
142,200 |
|
|
|
(3.98 |
) |
|
|
102,400 |
|
|
|
(3.58 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
200 basis point rise |
|
$ |
160,500 |
|
|
|
16.14 |
% |
|
$ |
134,000 |
|
|
|
2.52 |
% |
100 basis point rise |
|
|
150,400 |
|
|
|
8.83 |
|
|
|
131,300 |
|
|
|
0.46 |
|
Base-rate scenario |
|
|
138,200 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
130,700 |
|
|
|
|
|
100 basis point decline |
|
|
128,100 |
|
|
|
(7.31 |
) |
|
|
129,900 |
|
|
|
(0.61 |
) |
200 basis point decline |
|
|
126,300 |
|
|
|
(8.61 |
) |
|
|
128,900 |
|
|
|
(1.38 |
) |
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Simulation analyses calculate the change in the net present value of our assets and
liabilities, including debt and related financial derivative instruments, under parallel
shifts in interest rates by discounting the estimated future cash flows using a market-based
discount rate. Cash flow estimates incorporate anticipated changes in prepayment speeds and
other embedded options. |
|
(2) |
|
Simulation analyses calculate the change in net interest income under immediate parallel
shifts in interest rates over the next twelve months, based upon a static balance sheet,
which includes debt and related financial derivative instruments, and do not consider loan
fees. |
Management plans and expectations. As described earlier, we have adopted the Capital Plan which
includes a series of actions designed to increase our common equity capital, decrease our
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expenses and enable us to withstand and better respond to current market conditions and the
potential for worsening market conditions. However, based on our current forecasts, even absent
additional capital, our bank subsidiary is expected to remain adequately capitalized throughout
2010 and our parent company would have sufficient cash on hand to meet expected obligations during
2010. These forecasts are based upon certain assumptions, including future levels of our provision
for loan losses, vehicle service contract counterparty contingencies, the level of our risk based
assets and other factors, and differences between our actual results and these assumptions will
impact our actual capital levels.
Litigation Matters
We are involved in various litigation matters in the ordinary course of business and at the present
time, we do not believe that any of these matters will have a significant impact on our financial
condition or results of operation.
Critical Accounting Policies
Our accounting and reporting policies are in accordance with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America and conform to general practices within the banking
industry. Accounting and reporting policies for other than temporary impairment of investment
securities, the allowance for loan losses, originated mortgage loan servicing rights, derivative
financial instruments, vehicle service contract payment plan counterparty contingencies, and income
taxes are deemed critical since they involve the use of estimates and require significant
management judgments. Application of assumptions different than those that we have used could
result in material changes in our financial position or results of operations.
We are required to assess our investment securities for other than temporary impairment on a
periodic basis. The determination of other than temporary impairment for an investment security
requires judgment as to the cause of the impairment, the likelihood of recovery and the projected
timing of the recovery. The topic of other than temporary impairment was at the forefront of
discussions within the accounting profession during 2008 and 2009 because of the dislocation of the
credit markets that occurred. On January 12, 2009 the FASB issued ASC 325-40-65-1 (formerly Staff
Position No. EITF 99-20-1 Amendments to the Impairment Guidance of EITF Issue No. 99-20.) This
standard has been applicable to our financial statements since December 31, 2008. In particular,
this standard strikes the language that required the use of market participant assumptions about
future cash flows from previous guidance. This change now permits the use of reasonable management
judgment about whether it is probable that all previously projected cash flows will not be
collected in determining other than temporary impairment. Our assessment process resulted in
recording other than temporary impairment charges of $0.3 million and zero in our consolidated
statements of operations during the third quarters of 2010 and 2009, respectively. We recorded
other than temporary impairment charges of $0.4 million and $0.02 million in the first nine months
of 2010 and 2009, respectively, in our consolidated statements of operations. We believe that our
assumptions and judgments in assessing other than temporary impairment for our investment
securities are reasonable and conform to general industry practices. Prices for investment
securities are largely provided by a pricing service. These prices consider benchmark yields,
reported trades, broker / dealer quotes and issuer spreads. Furthermore, prices for mortgage-backed
securities consider: TBA prices, monthly payment information and collateral performance. At
September 30, 2010 the cost basis of our investment securities classified as available for sale
exceeded their estimated fair value at
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that same date by $2.6 million (compared to $6.9 million at December 31, 2009). This amount is
included in the accumulated other comprehensive loss section of shareholders equity.
Our methodology for determining the allowance and related provision for loan losses is described
above in Portfolio Loans and asset quality. In particular, this area of accounting requires a
significant amount of judgment because a multitude of factors can influence the ultimate collection
of a loan or other type of credit. It is extremely difficult to precisely measure the amount of
losses that are probable in our loan portfolio. We use a rigorous process to attempt to accurately
quantify the necessary allowance and related provision for loan losses, but there can be no
assurance that our modeling process will successfully identify all of the losses that are probable
in our loan portfolio. As a result, we could record future provisions for loan losses that may be
significantly different than the levels that we recorded in the third quarter and first nine months
of 2010 and 2009, respectively.
At September 30, 2010 we had approximately $11.7 million of mortgage loan servicing rights
capitalized on our balance sheet. There are several critical assumptions involved in establishing
the value of this asset including estimated future prepayment speeds on the underlying mortgage
loans, the interest rate used to discount the net cash flows from the mortgage loan servicing, the
estimated amount of ancillary income that will be received in the future (such as late fees) and
the estimated cost to service the mortgage loans. We believe the assumptions that we utilize in our
valuation are reasonable based upon accepted industry practices for valuing mortgage loan servicing
rights and represent neither the most conservative or aggressive assumptions. We recorded an
increase in the valuation allowance on capitalized mortgage loan servicing rights of $1.3 million
in the third quarter of 2010 (compared to an increase in such valuation allowance of $0.8 million
in the third quarter of 2009). Nearly all of our mortgage loans serviced for others at September
30, 2010 are for either Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac. Because of our current financial condition, if
our bank were to fall below well capitalized (as defined by banking regulations) it is possible
that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could require us to very quickly sell or transfer such servicing
rights to a third party or unilaterally strip us of such servicing rights if we cannot complete an
approved transfer. Depending on the terms of any such transaction, this forced sale or transfer of
such mortgage loan servicing rights could have a material adverse impact on our financial condition
and results of operations.
We use a variety of derivative instruments to manage our interest rate risk. These derivative
instruments may include interest rate swaps, collars, floors and caps and mandatory forward
commitments to sell mortgage loans. Under FASB ASC Topic 815 Derivatives and Hedging the
accounting for increases or decreases in the value of derivatives depends upon the use of the
derivatives and whether the derivatives qualify for hedge accounting. At September 30, 2010 we had
approximately $25.0 million in notional amount of derivative financial instruments that qualified
for hedge accounting under this standard. As a result, generally, changes in the fair value of
those derivative financial instruments qualifying as cash flow hedges are recorded in other
comprehensive income or loss. The changes in the fair value of those derivative financial
instruments qualifying as fair value hedges are recorded in earnings and, generally, are offset by
the change in the fair value of the hedged item which is also recorded in earnings (we currently do
not have any fair value hedges). The fair value of derivative financial instruments qualifying for
hedge accounting was a negative $1.8 million at September 30, 2010.
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Mepco purchases payment plans from companies (which we refer to as Mepcos counterparties) that
provide vehicle service contracts and similar products to consumers. The payment plans (which are
classified as payment plan receivables in our consolidated statements of financial condition)
permit a consumer to purchase a service contract by making installment payments, generally for a
term of 12 to 24 months, to the sellers of those contracts (one of the counterparties). Mepco
does not have recourse against the consumer for nonpayment of a payment plan and therefore does not
evaluate the creditworthiness of the individual customer. When consumers stop making payments or
exercise their right to voluntarily cancel the contract, the remaining unpaid balance of the
payment plan is normally recouped by Mepco from the counterparties that sold the contract and
provided the coverage. The refund obligations of these counterparties are not fully secured. We
record losses in vehicle service contract counterparty contingencies expense, included in
non-interest expenses, for estimated defaults by these counterparties in their obligations to
Mepco. These losses (which totaled $6.0 million and $8.7 million in the third quarter of 2010 and
2009, respectively and $14.2 million and $11.7 million in the first nine months of 2010 and 2009,
respectively) are titled vehicle service contract counterparty contingencies in our consolidated
statements of operations. This area of accounting requires a significant amount of judgment because
a number of factors can influence the amount of loss that we may ultimately incur. These factors
include our estimate of future cancellations of vehicle service contracts, our evaluation of
collateral that may be available to recover funds due from our counterparties, and our assessment
of the amount that may ultimately be collected from counterparties in connection with their
contractual obligations. We apply a rigorous process, based upon observable contract activity and
past experience, to estimate probable incurred losses and quantify the necessary reserves for our
vehicle service contract counterparty contingencies, but there can be no assurance that our
modeling process will successfully identify all such losses. As a result, we could record future
losses associated with vehicle service contract counterparty contingencies that may be materially
different than the levels that we recorded thus far in 2010 and 2009.
Our accounting for income taxes involves the valuation of deferred tax assets and liabilities
primarily associated with differences in the timing of the recognition of revenues and expenses for
financial reporting and tax purposes. At September 30, 2010 we had gross deferred tax assets of
$71.8 million, gross deferred tax liabilities of $5.8 million and a valuation allowance of $64.4
million ($4.2 million of such valuation allowance was established during the nine months ended
September 30, 2010, $24.0 million of which was established in 2009 and $36.2 million of which was
established in 2008) resulting in a net deferred tax asset of $1.6 million. This valuation
allowance represents our entire net deferred tax asset except for certain deferred tax assets at
Mepco that relate to state income taxes and that can be recovered based on Mepcos individual
earnings. We are required to assess whether a valuation allowance should be established against
their deferred tax assets based on the consideration of all available evidence using a more likely
than not standard. In accordance with this standard, we reviewed our deferred tax assets and
determined that based upon a number of factors including our declining operating performance since
2005 and our net loss in 2009 and 2008, overall negative trends in the banking industry and our
expectation that our operating results will continue to be negatively affected by the overall
economic environment, we should establish a valuation allowance for our deferred tax assets. In the
last quarter of 2008, we recorded a $36.2 million valuation allowance, which consisted of $27.6
million recognized as income tax expense and $8.6 million recognized through the accumulated other
comprehensive loss component of shareholders equity and in 2009 we recorded an additional $24.0
million valuation allowance (which is net of a $4.1 million allocation of deferred taxes on the
accumulated other comprehensive loss component of shareholders equity). We had recorded no
valuation allowance on our net deferred tax asset in
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prior years because we believed that the tax benefits associated with this asset would more likely
than not, be realized. Changes in tax laws, changes in tax rates and our future level of earnings
can impact the ultimate realization of our net deferred tax asset as well as the valuation
allowance that we have established.
At September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 we had no remaining goodwill. Prior to January 1, 2010,
we tested our goodwill for impairment and our accounting for goodwill was a critical accounting
policy.
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Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
See applicable disclaimers set forth in Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations in Item 2 under the caption Asset/liability management.
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
(a) |
|
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. |
|
|
|
With the participation of management, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer,
after evaluating the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in
Exchange Act Rules 13a 15(e) and 15d 15(e)) for the period ended September 30, 2010, have
concluded that, as of such date, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective. |
|
(b) |
|
Changes in Internal Controls. |
|
|
|
During the quarter ended September 30, 2010, there were no changes in our internal control over
financial reporting that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect,
our internal control over financial reporting. |
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Part II
Item 1A. Risk Factors
There have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in Item 1A. Risk Factors of our
annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, as updated in Part II Item 1A
of our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2010 and June 30, 2010,
except as follows:
Our common stock could be delisted from Nasdaq.
Our common stock is currently listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market. On June 23, 2010, we
received a letter from The Nasdaq Stock Market notifying us that we no longer met Nasdaqs
continued listing requirements under Listing Rule 5450(a)(1) because the bid price for our common
stock had closed below $1.00 per share for 30 consecutive business days. On September 16, 2010, we
received a letter from The Nasdaq Stock Market notifying us that we had regained compliance with
this bid price rule by maintaining a minimum closing bid price of at least $1.00 for a minimum of
10 consecutive business days. However, there is no assurance the price will be maintained at a
level necessary for us to comply in the long term.
The delisting of our common stock from Nasdaq, whether in connection with the foregoing or as a
result of our future inability or failure to meet any listing standards, would have an adverse
effect on the liquidity of our common stock and, as a result, the market price of our common stock
might become more volatile. Even the perception that our common stock may be delisted could affect
its liquidity and market price. Delisting could also make it more difficult to raise additional
capital.
If our common stock is delisted from the Nasdaq, it is likely that quotes for our common stock
would continue to be available on the OTC Bulletin Board or on the Pink Sheets. However, these
alternatives are generally considered to be less efficient markets and it is likely that the
liquidity of our common stock as well as our stock price would be adversely impacted as a result.
Item 3b. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
As of September 30, 2010, the Company was in arrears in the aggregate amount of $1.2 million with
respect to the Series B Preferred Stock it issued to the U.S. Department of Treasury as a result of
the Companys decision to currently defer these dividends.
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Item 6. Exhibits
|
(a) |
|
The following exhibits (listed by number corresponding to the Exhibit Table as Item 601
in Regulation S-K) are filed with this report either directly or by incorporation by
reference: |
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|
11.
|
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Computation of Earnings Per Share. |
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31.1
|
|
Certificate of the Chief Executive Officer of Independent Bank Corporation
pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350). |
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31.2
|
|
Certificate of the Chief Financial Officer of Independent Bank Corporation
pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350). |
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32.1
|
|
Certificate of the Chief Executive Officer of Independent Bank Corporation
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350). |
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32.2
|
|
Certificate of the Chief Financial Officer of Independent Bank Corporation
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350). |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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Date November 4, 2010 |
By |
/s/ Robert N. Shuster
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Robert N. Shuster, |
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|
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Principal Financial Officer |
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|
|
|
Date November 4, 2010 |
By |
/s/ James J. Twarozynski
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|
James J. Twarozynski, |
|
|
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Principal Accounting Officer |
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