UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2012
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Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities
Exchange Act Of 1934
Commission File Number: 001-12969
FIRST ROBINSON FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant
as specified in its Charter)
Delaware
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36-4145294
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(State or other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification Nos.)
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501
East Main Street,
Robinson,
Illinois
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62454
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip code)
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Registrants’ telephone number, including
area code:
618-544-8621
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b)
of the Act:
None
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g)
of the Act:
Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 per share
Indicate by check
mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.
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Yes
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No
Indicate by check
mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.
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Yes
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No
Indicate by check
mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports),
and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
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Yes
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No
Indicate by check
mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate website, if any, every Interaction 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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Yes
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No
Indicate by check
mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained,
to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III
of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.
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Indicate by check
mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting
company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting
company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). (Check one):
Large Accelerated Filer
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Accelerated Filer
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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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No
The aggregate market
value of the voting and non-voting common equity of the Registrant held by non-affiliates as of September 30, 2011 was $9.2 million.
As of June 8, 2012,
there were 426,744 shares issued and outstanding of the Registrant’s common stock.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED
BY REFERENCE
Part II of Form 10-K - Portions of the Annual Report to Stockholders
for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012.
Part III of Form 10-K - Portions of Proxy Statement for the
2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This document, including
information incorporated by reference, contains “forward-looking statements” (as that term is defined in the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995). When used in this Form 10-K or future filings by First Robinson Financial Corporation
(the "Company") in the Company's press releases or in other public communications, these forward-looking statements may
be identified by the use of such words as: “believe”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “intend”,
“plan”, “estimate”, or words of similar meaning, or future or conditional verbs such as “will,”
“would,” “should,” “could,” or “may.”
Examples of forward-looking
statements include, but are not limited to, estimates or projections with respect to our future financial condition, results of
operations or business, such as:
projections of revenues, income, earnings per share, capital expenditures,
assets, liabilities, dividends, capital structure, or other financial items; descriptions of plans or objectives of management
for future operations, products, or services, including acquisition transactions; forecasts of future economic performance; and
descriptions of assumptions underlying or relating to any of the foregoing.
By their nature, forward-looking statements
are subject to risks and uncertainties. There are a number of factors, many of which are beyond our control, that could cause actual
conditions, events, or results to differ significantly from those described herein.
Factors which could
cause or contribute to such differences include but are not limited to:
general business and economic
conditions on local regional, national levels; political and social unrest, including acts of war and terrorism; increased competition
in the products and services we offer and the markets in which we conduct our business; the interest rate environment; fluctuations
in the capital markets, which may directly or indirectly affect our asset portfolio; legislative or regulatory developments, including
changes in laws concerning taxes, banking, securities, insurance and other aspects of the financial services industry; technological
changes, including the impact of the Internet; monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. Government, including policies of the U.S.
Treasury and the Federal Reserve Board; accounting principles, policies, practices or guidelines; deposit attrition, operating
costs, customer loss and business disruption; and the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could result in
the Company’s failure to develop and implement successful capital raising and debt restructuring plans.
Any forward-looking
statements made in this report or incorporated by reference in this report are made as of the date of this report, and, except
as required by applicable law, we assume no obligation to update the forward-looking statements or to update the reasons why actual
results could differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements. You should consider these risks and uncertainties
in evaluating forward-looking statements and you should not place undue reliance on these statements. We decline any obligation
to publicly announce future events or developments that may affect the forward-looking statements herein.
The Company wishes
to caution readers not to place undue reliance on any such “forward-looking statements,” which speak only as of the
date made, and represent the Company’s expectations of future conditions or results and are not guarantees of future performance.
The Company advises readers that various factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any “forward-looking
statement.”
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I
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1
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ITEM 1.
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BUSINESS
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General
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Significant Events in Fiscal 2012
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Recent Developments
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Market Area
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Lending Activities
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Asset Quality
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Investment Activities
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Trust Services
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Sources of Funds
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Subsidiary Activities
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Code of Ethics
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Competition
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Regulation
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Federal and State Taxation
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Employees
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ITEM 1A.
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RISK FACTORS
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ITEM 1B.
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UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
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ITEM 2.
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PROPERTIES
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ITEM 3.
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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
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ITEM 4.
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MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
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PART II
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ITEM 5.
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MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
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ITEM 6.
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SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
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ITEM 7.
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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ITEM 7A.
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QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
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ITEM 8.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
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ITEM 9.
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CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
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ITEM 9A.
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CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
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Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
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Management’s Annual Report On Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
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ITEM 9B.
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OTHER INFORMATION
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PART III
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ITEM 10.
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DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
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Directors
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Executive Officers
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Compliance with Section 16(a)
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ITEM 11.
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
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ITEM 12.
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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
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ITEM 13.
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CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
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ITEM 14.
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PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES
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ITEM 15.
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EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
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SIGNATURES
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PART I
General
The Company.
First Robinson Financial Corporation (the “Company”) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware in March
1997, at the direction of the Board of Directors of First Robinson Savings and Loan Association (the “Association”),
the predecessor institution to First Robinson Savings Bank, National Association (the “Bank”), for the purpose of serving
as a holding company of the Bank. The Company’s principal asset is the stock of the Bank. Unless otherwise indicated, all
activities discussed below are of the Bank.
The Bank.
The Bank is a national bank, the deposits of which are insured up to applicable limits by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
(“FDIC”). The Bank is a community-oriented financial institution that seeks to serve the financial needs of the residents
and businesses in its market area. The Bank considers Crawford County, surrounding counties in Illinois and Knox County, and surrounding
counties in Indiana as its market area. The principal business of the Bank has historically consisted of attracting retail deposits
from the general public and primarily investing those funds in one- to four-family residential real estate loans and, to a lesser
extent, consumer loans, commercial and agricultural real estate loans and commercial business and agricultural finance loans. At
March 31, 2012, substantially all of the Bank’s real estate mortgage loans were secured by properties located in the Bank’s
market area. The Bank also invests in securities issued by U.S. government sponsored enterprises (“GSE”), equity securities
and other permissible investments.
The Bank currently
offers a variety of deposit accounts having a wide range of interest rates and terms. The Bank’s deposit offerings include
statement savings, NOW accounts, health savings accounts, certificate accounts, IRA accounts, money market accounts and interest-bearing
and non-interest bearing demand accounts.
The Bank generally solicits deposits in its primary market area. The Bank typically
does not utilize brokered deposits, and at March 31, 2012 had no brokered deposits.
The Bank’s revenues
are derived principally from interest income, including interest on loans, deposits in other banks and mortgage-backed securities
and other investments.
Significant Events in Fiscal 2012
On August 23, 2011,
in connection with its participation in the Small Business Lending Fund (“SBLF”) program of the United States Department
of the Treasury (“Treasury”), the Company entered into a Small Business Lending Fund - Securities Purchase Agreement
(the “Purchase Agreement”) with the Secretary of the Treasury, pursuant to which the Company sold 4,900 shares of the
Company’s Senior Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A, par value $0.01 per share (the “SBLF Preferred
Stock”) to the Secretary of the Treasury for a purchase price of $4,900,000. The SBLF program is a $30 billion fund established
under the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 that was created to encourage lending to small business by providing capital to qualified
community banks with assets of less than $10 billion. The SBLF Preferred Stock was issued under a Certificate of Designations to
the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation.
The SBLF Preferred
Stock qualifies as Tier 1 capital. The holders of SBLF Preferred Stock are entitled to receive non-cumulative dividends, payable
quarterly, on each January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1, with the first dividend being paid on October 1, 2011. The dividend
rate, as a percentage of the liquidation amount, can fluctuate on a quarterly basis during the first 10 quarters during which the
SBLF Preferred Stock is outstanding, based upon changes in the amount of “Qualified Small Business Lending” or “QSBL”
(as defined in the Certificate of Designations) by the Bank. Based upon the increase in the Bank’s amount of QSBL
over the baseline amount calculated under the terms of the Certificate of Designations, the dividend rate for the initial dividend
period has been set at one percent (1%). For the second through ninth calendar quarters, the dividend rate may be adjusted to between
one percent (1%) and five percent (5%) per annum, to reflect the change in the Bank’s amount of QSBL. If the amount of the
Bank’s qualified small business loans declines so that the percentage increase in QSBL as compared to the baseline amount
is less than 10%, then the dividend rate payable on the SBLF Preferred Stock would increase. For the tenth calendar quarter through
four and one half years after issuance, the dividend rate will be fixed at between one percent (1%) and seven percent (7%) based
upon the increase in QSBL as compared to the baseline. After four and one half years from issuance, the dividend rate will increase
to 9%, including a quarterly lending incentive fee of one half of one percent (0.5%).
The holders of the
SBLF Preferred Stock have the right to vote as a separate class on certain matters relating to the rights of holders of SBLF Preferred
Stock and on certain corporate transactions. Except with respect to such matters, holders of the SBLF Preferred Stock do not have
voting rights. In the event that the Company misses five dividend payments, whether or not consecutive, the holders
of the SBLF Preferred Stock will have the right, but not the obligation, to appoint a representative as a non-voting observer on
the Company’s Board of Directors. The Company is current on all dividend payments
The SBLF Preferred
Stock may be redeemed at any time at the Company’s option, at a redemption price of 100% of the liquidation amount plus unpaid
dividends to the date of redemption for the current period (regardless of whether any dividends are actually declared for that
current period), subject to the approval of the Company’s federal banking regulator.
The SBLF Preferred
Stock was issued in a private placement exempt from registration pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended
(the “Securities Act”). The Company agreed to register the SBLF Preferred Stock under the Securities Act pursuant to
certain circumstances set forth in Annex E to the Purchase Agreement. The SBLF Preferred Stock is not subject to any restrictions
on transfer.
Recent Developments
Pursuant to the
provisions of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (the “JOBS Act”), the Board of Directors of the Company voted,
on May 8, 2012, to deregister the Company’s common stock under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange
Act”). The JOBS Act, which was signed into law on April 5, 2012, raises the threshold for requiring banks and bank holding
companies to register with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Exchange Act to 2,000 record holders, and also increases
the threshold under which banks and bank holding companies are permitted to deregister from the Exchange Act from 300 record stockholders
to 1,200 record stockholders. The Company currently has approximately 439 stockholders of record, and therefore qualifies for
deregistration.
The Company will remain
quoted on the OTCQB tier of the OTC Market. By deregistering under the Exchange Act, the Company expects to realize substantial
cost-savings in reduced legal and audit expenses, filing fees and other related costs of compliance with the Exchange Act.
The deregistration
will be effective on August 8, 2012, 90 days from the Company’s filing date of May 10, 2012 of its Form 15. After that date,
the Company’s quarterly and annual reports, proxy statements and current reports will no longer be filed with the SEC, although
the Company will continue to provide certain annual information and proxy statements to its stockholders. The Company will also
post certain quarterly and annual information on its website.
Market Area
The Bank currently
has four offices in Crawford County, Illinois, consisting of three full service offices and one drive-up facility, located in Robinson,
Palestine and Oblong, Illinois and one full service office located in Vincennes, Indiana. The Bank considers Crawford County and
contiguous counties in Illinois and Knox County and contiguous counties in Indiana as its primary market area.
Robinson, Palestine
and Oblong, Illinois are located in Crawford County, Illinois, approximately 150 miles east of St. Louis, Missouri and 35 miles
northwest of Vincennes, Indiana. Crawford County has a population of approximately 20,000 people. Vincennes is located in southwestern
Indiana and is the county seat of Knox County. Knox County has a population of approximately 38,500 people. The major employers
in the Crawford County, Illinois area include Marathon Petroleum Company LLC, The Hershey Company, Robinson Correctional Facility,
Dana Corporation, Crawford Memorial Hospital and E.H. Baare Corporation. The major employers in the Knox County, Indiana area include
Good Samaritan Hospital, Vincennes University, Vincennes Community School Corporation, Fubota Indiana of America Corporation, Gemtron
Corporation and Packaging Corporation of America.
The
Bank, and therefore the Company, is dependent upon the economy of its market area for continued success, since the vast majority
of its loans are concentrated in the Bank’s market area. See Note 4 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Lending Activities
General.
Our principal lending activity is the origination of conventional first
mortgage loans for the purpose of purchasing, refinancing, or constructing one- to four-family residential real estate located
in our primary market area. We also originate commercial, multi-family and agricultural real estate loans, commercial business
and agricultural finance loans, loans to state and municipal governments and consumer loans.
We originate both
adjustable rate loans and fixed rate loans. We generally originate adjustable rate loans for retention in our portfolio
in an effort to increase the percentage of loans with more frequent repricing than traditional long-term fixed rate loans. As
a result of continued consumer demand for long-term fixed rate loans, however, we have continued to originate such loans. We
underwrite these mortgages utilizing secondary market guidelines allowing them to be salable without recourse. The
sale of these loans results in additional short-term income and improves our interest-rate risk position. We generally
retain servicing rights on loans sold. Furthermore, in order to limit our potential exposure to increasing interest
rates caused by our traditional emphasis on originating single-family mortgage loans, we have diversified our portfolio by increasing
our emphasis on the origination of short-term or adjustable rate commercial, multi-family and farmland real estate loans and commercial
business and consumer loans. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
– Asset and Liability Management” in the Annual Report to Stockholders filed as Exhibit 13 to this Form 10-K.
At March 31, 2012,
the Bank’s gross loans outstanding totaled $128.4 million, of which $47.4 million, or 36.9%, were one- to four-family
residential mortgage loans.
This amount also includes one- to four-family loans held for sale of $509,000 and $1.3 million
second mortgage loans on one- to four-family dwellings. Of the one- to four-family mortgage loans outstanding at that date, 19.3%
were fixed-rate loans, and 80.7% were adjustable-rate loans.
At that same date, the Bank also had home equity loans totaling
$4.0 million, or 3.1% of the total gross loans outstanding, all of which were adjustable, and construction loans totaling
$5.0 million, or 3.9% of the Bank’s total loan portfolio. Also at that date, the Bank’s commercial real estate
loans, consisting of multi-family, commercial and agricultural real estate loans, totaled $36.4 million, or 28.4% of the Bank’s
total loan portfolio of which 87.7% were adjustable-rate loans and 12.3% were fixed-rate loans. Loans to state and municipal governments
totaled $1.5 million, or 1.2% of the Bank’s total loan portfolio as of March 31, 2012. At that same date, consumer and other
loans totaled $16.6 million, or 12.9% of the Bank’s total loan portfolio.
At March 31, 2012, commercial business,
which also includes agricultural finance loans, totaled $17.5 million, or 13.6% of the Bank’s total loan portfolio, of which
40.3% were fixed-rate loans and 59.7% adjustable-rate loans. See Note 4 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
The Bank's board of
directors has established individual lending authorities for each loan officer by loan type. Loans in excess of an individual officer’s
lending limits must be approved by a loan officer with a higher lending limit, with the highest being that of the president and
senior loan officer who have a combined lending authority up to $500,000. Loans with a principal balance over this limit must be
approved by the directors’ loan committee, which meets weekly and consists of the chairman of the board, all outside directors,
and the president. The senior loan officer and loan officers attend the directors’ loan committee meetings but do not vote
on the loans presented.
The Bank’s lending
limit is generally limited to the greater of 15% of unimpaired capital and surplus or, if a bank’s lending limit would be
less than $500,000, the bank may make loans and extensions of credit to one borrower at one time in an amount not to exceed $500,000.
See “Regulation -- Federal Regulation of National Banks.” Pursuant to certain lending provisions in the regulations
of the Bank’s primary federal regulator, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”), however, the
Bank may lend up to 25% of its unimpaired capital and surplus to one borrower for loans secured by one-to-four family residential
real estate, loans secured by small businesses or small farm loans. The total outstanding amount of the Bank’s loans or extensions
of credit made to all of its borrowers under the special limits in these regulations may not exceed 100% of the Bank’s unimpaired
capital and surplus. At March 31, 2012, the maximum amount which the bank could have lent under its standard 15% lending limit
to any one borrower and the borrower’s related interests was approximately $2.9 million. At March 31, 2012, the Bank had
2 borrowers with outstanding balances and available lines of credit that exceeded the 15% legal lending limit but was within the
25% special legal lending limit for eligible banks. At March 31, 2012, the Bank had no loans or groups of loans to related borrowers
with outstanding balances in excess of $3.7 million, the 25% special legal lending limit for eligible banks.
The Bank’s five
largest lending relationships at March 31, 2012 were as follows: (i) $9.0 million in loans and available lines of credit, of which
$6.0 million was participated with other lenders, to a commercial business secured by inventory and accounts receivables; (ii)
$4.8 million in loans and available lines of credit, of which $2.2 million were participated to other lenders, to a corporation
secured by farmland, equipment, and personal guarantees; (iii) $3.5 million in an available line of credit, of which
$1.5 million was participated to another lender, to a commercial business secured by real estate, oil production and leaseholds,
inventory, equipment, and personal guarantees; (iv) $3.4 million in loans and available lines of credit to a commercial
business secured
by
real estate, equipment, inventory, accounts receivable and personal guarantees; and (v) $2.7 million
in loans and available lines of credit to an individual and his closely held entities secured by inventory, equipment, government
payments, deposit accounts and personal guarantees.
At March 31, 2012, all of these loans, which totaled $23.4 million
in the aggregate, of which $9.7 million was participated to other lenders, were performing in accordance with their terms.
Loan Portfolio
Composition.
The following information concerning the composition of the Bank’s loan portfolios in dollar amounts
and in percentages (before deductions for loans in process, deferred fees and discounts and allowances for losses) as of the dates
indicated.
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March 31,
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2012
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2011
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Amount
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Percent
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Amount
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Percent
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(Dollars in Thousands)
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Real Estate Loans
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Residential:
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One- to four-family.
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$
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46,095
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35.89
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$
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41,954
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34.30
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Second Mortgages
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1,326
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1.03
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1,542
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1.26
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Construction.
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5,009
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3.90
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5,362
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4.39
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Equity lines of credit
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3,973
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3.10
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3,761
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3.08
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Commercial
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36,421
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28.36
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33,898
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27.73
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Total mortgage loans on real estate
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92,824
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72.28
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86,517
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70.76
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Other Loans
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Commercial loans
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17,470
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13.60
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19,132
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15.65
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Consumer/other loans
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16,594
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12.92
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15,852
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12.97
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States and municipal government loans
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1,543
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1.20
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764
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0.62
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Total loans
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128,431
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100.00
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%
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122,265
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100.00
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%
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Less
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Net deferred loan fees, premiums and discounts
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21
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12
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Undisbursed portion of loans
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766
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590
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Allowance for losses
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1,383
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,145
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loans
|
|
$
|
126,261
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
120,518
|
|
|
|
|
|
The following schedule
illustrates the interest rate sensitivity of the Bank’s loan portfolio at March 31, 2012. Loans which have adjustable or
renegotiable interest rates are shown as maturing in the period during which the contract reprices; however, $61.9 million
in adjustable rate loans have reached their contractual floor rate.
These loans then report at their maturity date. The
schedule does not reflect the effects of possible prepayments or enforcement of due-on-sale clauses.
|
|
Real Estate
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Residential
|
|
|
Commercial
|
|
|
Obligations of State &
Municipal Governments
|
|
|
Consumer and Other
|
|
|
Commercial Business
|
|
|
Total
|
|
Due During
Years Ending
March 31,
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
Weighted
Average
Rate
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
Weighted
Average
Rate
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
Weighted
Average
Rate
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
Weighted
Average
Rate
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
Weighted
Average
Rate
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
Weighted
Average
Rate
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in Thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2013
(1)
|
|
$
|
6,196
|
|
|
|
5.54
|
%
|
|
$
|
5,917
|
|
|
|
4.13
|
%
|
|
$
|
1,028
|
|
|
|
3.57
|
%
|
|
$
|
717
|
|
|
|
6.33
|
%
|
|
$
|
9,026
|
|
|
|
4.13
|
%
|
|
$
|
22,884
|
|
|
|
4.56
|
%
|
2014 and 2015
|
|
|
2,945
|
|
|
|
6.10
|
|
|
|
2,568
|
|
|
|
5.05
|
|
|
|
332
|
|
|
|
4.18
|
|
|
|
3,407
|
|
|
|
7.26
|
|
|
|
2,781
|
|
|
|
4.58
|
|
|
|
12,033
|
|
|
|
5.80
|
|
2016 and 2017
|
|
|
1,932
|
|
|
|
5.34
|
|
|
|
8,843
|
|
|
|
4.87
|
|
|
|
66
|
|
|
|
4.57
|
|
|
|
9,283
|
|
|
|
6.54
|
|
|
|
3,675
|
|
|
|
4.91
|
|
|
|
23,799
|
|
|
|
5.56
|
|
After 2017
|
|
|
45,330
|
|
|
|
5.49
|
|
|
|
19,093
|
|
|
|
5.14
|
|
|
|
117
|
|
|
|
2.94
|
|
|
|
3,187
|
|
|
|
5.68
|
|
|
|
1,988
|
|
|
|
5.58
|
|
|
|
69,715
|
|
|
|
5.40
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
56,403
|
|
|
|
5.53
|
%
|
|
$
|
36,421
|
|
|
|
4.90
|
%
|
|
$
|
1,543
|
|
|
|
3.70
|
%
|
|
$
|
16,594
|
|
|
|
6.51
|
%
|
|
$
|
17,470
|
|
|
|
4.53
|
%
|
|
$
|
128,431
|
|
|
|
5.32
|
%
|
|
(1)
|
Includes demand loans, loans having no stated maturity and overdraft loans.
|
The total amount of
loans due after March 31, 2012 which have predetermined interest rates is $42.2 million, while the total amount of loans due after
such dates which have floating or adjustable interest rates is $86.2 million, a portion of which have reached their contractual
floor rate and are shown in the preceding table at their contractual maturity.
Underwriting
Standards.
The Bank’s lending is subject to written underwriting standards and loan origination procedures. Decisions
on loan applications are made on the basis of applications and, if applicable, property valuations. Properties securing real estate
loans made by the Bank are generally appraised by independent appraisers the qualifications of which have been reviewed by the
Bank. In the loan approval process, the Bank assesses the borrower’s ability to repay the loan, the adequacy of the proposed
security, the employment stability of the borrower, and the general credit-worthiness of the borrower.
The Bank requires evidence
of marketable title and lien position or appropriate title insurance on all loans secured by real property. The Bank also requires
fire and extended coverage casualty insurance in amounts at least equal to the lesser of the principal amount of the loan or the
value of improvements on the property, depending on the type of loan. As required by federal regulations, the Bank also requires
flood insurance to protect the property securing its interest if such property is located in a designated flood area.
Management reserves
the right to change the amount or type of lending in which it engages to adjust to market or other factors and can offer no assurance
that loans will be fully collectable.
Residential Mortgage
Lending.
Residential mortgages include first liens on one-to four-family properties, second mortgages, home equity lines
of credit and construction loans to individuals for the construction of one- to four-family residences. Residential loan originations
are generated by the Bank’s marketing efforts, its present customers, walk-in customers, and referrals from real estate brokers.
Historically, the Bank has focused its lending efforts primarily on the origination of loans secured by one- to four-family residential
mortgages in its market area. At March 31, 2012, the Bank’s one- to four-family residential mortgage loans, including loans
held for sale and second mortgage loans on one- to four-family dwellings totaled $47.4 million, or 36.9%, of the Bank’s gross
loan portfolio, of which $467,000 was non-performing at that date.
The
Bank offers both adjustable and fixed rate mortgage loans. For the year ended March 31, 2012, the Bank originated $73.7 million
in real estate loans; $56.3
million was secured by one- to four-family
residential real estate, of which $41.6 million was sold in the secondary market, $5.7 million was secured by one- to four-family
construction and land loans, and $11.7 million was secured by multi-family, commercial or agricultural real estate. Substantially
all of the Bank’s one- to four-family residential mortgage originations are secured by properties located in its market area.
The Bank offers adjustable-rate
mortgage loans at rates and on terms determined in accordance with market and competitive factors. The Bank currently originates
adjustable-rate mortgage loans with a term of up to 30 years.
The Bank offers six-month and one-year adjustable-rate mortgage
loans, and residential mortgage loans that are fixed for three years or five years, then adjustable annually after that with a
stated interest rate margin generally over the one-year Treasury Bill Index. Increases or decreases in the interest rate of the
Bank’s adjustable-rate loans is generally limited to 200 basis points at any adjustment date and 600 basis points over the
life of the loan. As a consequence of using caps, the interest rates on these loans may not be as rate sensitive as the Bank’s
liabilities. The Bank qualifies borrowers for adjustable-rate loans based on the initial interest rate of the loan and by reviewing
the highest possible payment in the first seven years of the loan. As a result, the risk of default on these loans may increase
as interest rates increase. See “Asset Quality -- Non-Performing Assets.” At March 31, 2012, the total balance
of one-to four-family adjustable-rate loans was $38.3 million, or 29.8%, of the Bank’s gross loan portfolio. See “--
Originations, Purchases and Sales of Loans.”
The Bank offers fixed-rate
mortgage loans with a term of up to 30 years. At March 31, 2012, the total balance of one- to four-family fixed-rate loans was
$9.1 million, or 7.1%, of the Bank’s gross loan portfolio. The majority of the fixed rate real estate loans currently
originated by the Bank are underwritten pursuant to the secondary mortgage market guidelines of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago’s
(the “FHLB”) Mortgage Partnership Finance (“MPF”) program. Effective January 1, 1999, the Bank joined the
MPF program offered by the FHLB. This program is a secondary mortgage market structure under which the FHLB purchased and funded
eligible mortgage loans from participating banks. In 2008, the FHLB announced that it would no longer enter into new master commitments
except for immaterial amounts of MPF loans that primarily support affordable housing and are guaranteed by a federal government
entity. MPF loans are now concurrently sold to Fannie Mae as a third-party investor pursuant to a program whereby Fannie Mae will
purchase 30- 20- and 15-year fixed rate mortgage loans from the FHLB. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012, the Bank sold
$36.9 million in one- to four-family fixed-rate loans. Participating banks generally retain the right to service these loans. The
Bank currently provides servicing on $84.4 million of these sold fixed-rate loans
The Bank also offers
with minimal to no down payment U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) Guaranteed Rural Housing Loans through the
FHLB MPF program to borrowers that meet certain income limitations. These loans are 30-year fixed rate loans with a 90% guarantee
from USDA. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012, the Bank sold $4.7 million in USDA Guaranteed Rural Housing Loans. The
Bank provides servicing on $14.3 million of these Rural Housing Loans. See “-- Originations, Purchases and Sales of
Loans.”
The Bank will generally
lend up to 80% of the lesser of the appraised value or purchase price of the security property on owner occupied one- to four-family
loans. Residential loans do not include prepayment penalties, are non-assumable (other than government-insured or guaranteed loans),
and do not produce negative amortization. Real estate loans originated by the Bank contain a “due on sale” clause allowing
the Bank to declare the unpaid principal balance due and payable upon the sale of the security property. The Bank utilizes private
mortgage insurance.
At March 31, 2012,
the Company’s home equity loans amounted to $4.0 million, or 3.1%, of the total loan portfolio, of which $8,000 was non-performing.
These loans are secured by the underlying equity in the borrower’s residence, and accordingly, are reported with the
one-to-four family real estate loans. As a result, the Company generally requires loan-to-value ratios of 90% or less after taking
into consideration the first mortgage held by the Company. These loans typically have fifteen-year terms with an interest rate
adjustment monthly.
The Bank had $5.0 million
in construction loans for one- to four- family residences and land loans, or 3.9%, of the total loan portfolio at March 31, 2012.
Of the $5.0 million in construction loans, approximately $3.9 million, or 78.7%, were at a fixed rate of interest and approximately
$1.1 million, or 21.3%, were at an adjustable rate of interest. All of Bank’s construction loans were performing at March
31, 2012. The Bank offers construction loans for the construction of one- to four-family residences or commercial buildings. Following
the construction period, these loans may become permanent loans.
Construction lending
is generally considered to involve a higher level of credit risk since the risk of loss on construction loans is dependent largely
upon the accuracy of the initial estimate of the individual property’s value upon completion of the project and the estimated
cost (including interest) of the project. If the cost estimate proves to be inaccurate, the Bank may be required to advance funds
beyond the amount originally committed to permit completion of the project. The Bank conducts periodic inspections of the construction
project to help mitigate this risk.
Commercial
Real Estate Lending.
The Bank also originates commercial, multi-family, and agricultural real estate loans. At
March 31, 2012, approximately $36.4 million, or 28.4%, of the Bank’s gross loan portfolio, was comprised of commercial,
multi-family, and agricultural real estate loans. Of this amount, approximately $4.5 million, or 12.3%, of these loans were fixed-rate
commercial, multi-family and agricultural real estate loans and approximately $31.9 million, or 87.7%, were adjustable-rate
loans. At March 31, 2012, all of these loans were performing. The largest commercial real estate loan was a $3.5 million
line of credit of which $1.5 million was participated to another institution.
The Bank will generally
lend up to 80% of the value of the collateral securing the loan with varying maturities up to 20 years with re-pricing periods
ranging from daily to one year. In underwriting these loans, the Bank currently analyzes the financial condition of the borrower,
the borrower’s credit history, and the reliability and predictability of the cash flow generated by the business. The Bank
generally requires personal guaranties on corporate borrowers. Appraisals on properties securing commercial, multi-family, and
agricultural real estate loans originated by the Bank are primarily performed by independent appraisers. The Bank also offers small
business loans, which are generally guaranteed up to 90% by various governmental agencies.
Commercial real estate
loans generally present a higher level of risk than loans secured by one- to four-family residences. This greater risk is due to
several factors, including the concentration of principal in a limited number of loans and borrowers, the effect of general economic
conditions on income and the increased difficulty of evaluating and monitoring these types of loans. Furthermore, the repayment
of loans secured by commercial, multi-family, and agricultural real estate is typically dependent upon the successful operation
of the business. If the cash flow from the project is reduced, the borrower’s ability to repay the loan may be impaired.
State and Municipal
Government Loans.
The Bank originates both fixed and adjustable loans for state and municipal governments. At March 31,
2012, the Bank’s loans to state and municipal governments totaled $1.5 million, or 1.2% of the total loan portfolio, of which
28.9% were fixed and 71.1% were adjustable.
All of these loans were performing at March 31, 2012. Loans to state and municipal
governments are generally at a lower rate than consumer or commercial loans due to the tax-free nature of municipal loans.
For underwriting purposes,
the Bank does not require financial documentation as long as the loan is to the general obligation of the local entity. However,
proper documentation in the entity’s minutes, from a board meeting when a quorum was present, that indicates the approval
to seek a loan and for the authorized individuals to sign for the loan, is required.
Consumer
and Other Lending.
The Bank offers secured and unsecured consumer and other loans. Secured loans may be collateralized
by a variety of asset types, including automobiles, mobile homes, equity securities, and deposits. The Bank currently originates
substantially all of its consumer and other loans in its primary market area. At March 31, 2012, the Bank’s consumer and
other loan portfolio totaled $16.6
million, or 12.9%, of its
gross loan portfolio, of which approximately 99.6% were fixed-rate loans.
A significant component
of the Bank’s consumer loan portfolio consists of new and used automobile loans. These loans generally have terms that do
not exceed six years. Generally, loans on vehicles are made in amounts up to 105% of the sales price or the value as quoted in
BlackBook USA, whichever is least. At March 31, 2012, the Bank’s automobile loans totaled $14.1 million, or 11.0%, of the
Bank’s gross loan portfolio. These loans were originated predominately on a direct and indirect lending basis. At March 31,
2012, indirect automobile loans totaled $3.7 million of the $14.1 million automobile loans.
Consumer and other
loan terms vary according to the type and value of collateral, length of contract and creditworthiness of the borrower. The underwriting
standards employed by the Bank for consumer loans include an application, a determination of the applicant’s payment history
on other debts and an assessment of ability to meet existing obligations and payments on the proposed loan. Although creditworthiness
of the applicant is a primary consideration, the underwriting process also includes a comparison of the value of the security,
if any, in relation to the proposed loan amount.
Consumer and other
loans may entail greater credit risk than do residential mortgage loans, particularly in the case of consumer loans which are unsecured
or are secured by rapidly depreciable assets, such as automobiles. Indirect auto lending presents additional underwriting and credit
risks. Further, any repossessed collateral for a defaulted consumer loan may not provide an adequate source of repayment of the
outstanding loan balance as a result of the greater likelihood of damage, loss or depreciation. In addition, consumer loan collections
are dependent on the borrower’s continuing financial stability, and thus are more likely to be affected by adverse personal
circumstances. Furthermore, the application of various federal and state laws, including bankruptcy and insolvency laws, may limit
the amount which can be recovered on such loans. At March 31, 2012, $24,000 of the Bank’s consumer and other loans were non-performing.
There can be no assurances that additional delinquencies will not occur in the future.
Commercial Business.
The Bank also originates commercial business and agricultural finance loans. At March 31, 2012, approximately $17.5 million, or
13.6% of the Bank’s gross loan portfolio, was comprised of commercial business and agricultural finance loans. Of the $17.5 million,
approximately $7.0 million, or 40.3%, were fixed-rate loans and approximately $10.5 million, or 59.7%, were adjustable-rate
loans. At March 31, 2012, $632,000 of the Bank’s commercial business and agricultural finance loans were non-performing.
The largest commercial business or agricultural finance loan was a $9.0 million line of credit of which $6.0 million was participated
to other financial institutions.
Unlike residential
mortgage loans, which generally are made on the basis of the borrower’s ability to make repayment from his or her employment
and other income and which are secured by real property whose value tends to be more easily ascertainable, commercial business
and agricultural finance loans typically are made on the basis of the borrower’s ability to make repayment from the cash
flow of the borrower’s business. As a result, the availability of funds for the repayment of commercial business and agricultural
finance loans may be substantially dependent on the success of the business itself (which, in turn, is likely to be dependent upon
the general economic environment). The Bank’s commercial business and agricultural finance loans are usually, but not always,
secured by business or personal assets. However, the collateral securing the loans may depreciate over time, may be difficult to
appraise and may fluctuate in value based on the success of the business. At March 31, 2012, $39,000 of the Bank’s commercial
business and agricultural finance loans were unsecured.
The Bank’s commercial
business and agricultural finance lending policy includes credit file documentation and analysis of the borrower’s character,
capacity to repay the loan, the adequacy of the borrower’s capital and collateral as well as an evaluation of conditions
affecting the borrower. Analysis of the borrower’s past, present and future cash flows is also an important aspect of the
Bank’s current credit analysis. Nonetheless, such loans are believed to carry higher credit risk than more traditional investments.
Originations, Purchases and Sales
of Loans.
Loan originations are
developed from continuing business with (i) depositors and borrowers, (ii) soliciting realtors, (iii) auto dealers,
and (iv) walk-in customers.
While the Bank currently
originates adjustable-rate and fixed-rate loans, its ability to originate loans to a certain extent is dependent upon the relative
customer demand for loans in its market, which is affected by the interest rate environment, among other factors. For the year
ended March 31, 2012, the Bank had total originations of $ 97.0 million in loans, of which $71.5 million were fixed-rate loans
and $25.5 million were adjustable-rate loans, compared to total originations of $122.2 million in loans, of which $68.1 million
were fixed rate loans and $54.1 million were adjustable rate loans for the year ended March 31, 2011. The decrease in total loan
originations from 2012 to 2011 is a result of a slow-down in commercial real estate and commercial loan demand.
The Bank sold $41.6 million
in one- to four-family loans through market programs during the year ended March 31, 2012. Sales of these loans generally are beneficial
to the Bank since these sales may produce future servicing income, provide funds for additional lending and other investments,
and increase liquidity. The Bank sells loans pursuant to forward sales commitments and, therefore, an increase in interest rates
after loan origination and prior to sale should not adversely affect the Bank’s income at the time of sale.
The following table shows the loan origination,
purchase, sale and repayment activities of the Bank for the periods indicated.
|
|
Year Ended March 31,
|
|
|
|
2012
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in Thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Originations By Type
:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Real estate:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Residential
|
|
$
|
62,010
|
|
|
$
|
59,121
|
|
Commercial
|
|
|
11,718
|
|
|
|
17,630
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consumer and other loans
|
|
|
11,414
|
|
|
|
14,481
|
|
State & Municipal Government
|
|
|
1,575
|
|
|
|
252
|
|
Commercial business
|
|
|
10,293
|
|
|
|
30,683
|
|
Total loans originated
|
|
|
97,010
|
|
|
|
122,167
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchases
:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Real estate:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commercial
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commercial business and
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
Other loan
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
Total loan purchases
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales And Repayments
:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Real estate:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Residential
|
|
|
41,592
|
|
|
|
39,480
|
|
Commercial
|
|
|
2,200
|
|
|
|
1,100
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commercial business
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
7,000
|
|
Total sales
|
|
|
43,792
|
|
|
|
47,580
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Principal reductions
|
|
|
46,458
|
|
|
|
54,599
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Decreases in other items, net
|
|
|
594
|
|
|
|
944
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase in gross loans
|
|
$
|
6,166
|
|
|
$
|
19,044
|
|
Asset Quality
Delinquencies
.
When a borrower fails to make a required payment on a loan, the Bank attempts to cause the delinquency to be cured by contacting
the borrower. In the case of loans secured by real estate, reminder notices are sent to borrowers. If payment is late, appropriate
late charges are assessed and a notice of late charges is sent to the borrower. If the loan is between 60-90 days delinquent, the
loan will generally be referred to the Bank’s legal counsel for collection.
When a loan becomes
more than 90 days delinquent and collection of principal and interest is considered doubtful, or is otherwise impaired, the Bank
will generally place the loan on non-accrual status and previously accrued interest income on the loan is charged against current
income. Delinquent consumer loans are handled in a manner similar to that described above. The Bank’s procedures for repossession
and sale of consumer collateral are subject to various requirements under applicable consumer protection laws.
The following table sets forth the Bank’s
loan delinquencies by type, by amount and by percentage of type at March 31, 2012.
|
|
Loans Delinquent For:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
30-89 Days(1)
|
|
|
90 Days and Over
(1)
|
|
|
Nonaccrual
|
|
|
Total Delinquent Loans
|
|
|
|
Number
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
Percent
of Loan
Category
|
|
|
Number
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
Percent
of Loan
Category
|
|
|
Number
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
Percent
of Loan
Category
|
|
|
Number
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
Percent
of Loan
Category
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Real Estate:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
One- to four-family
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
$
|
126
|
|
|
|
0.27
|
%
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
$
|
---
|
|
|
|
---
|
%
|
|
|
7
|
|
|
$
|
467
|
|
|
|
1.01
|
%
|
|
|
10
|
|
|
$
|
593
|
|
|
|
1.28
|
%
|
Home equity
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
8
|
|
|
|
0.20
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
8
|
|
|
|
0.20
|
|
Commercial
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
28
|
|
|
|
0.08
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
28
|
|
|
|
0.08
|
|
Consumer and others
|
|
|
6
|
|
|
|
46
|
|
|
|
0.28
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
|
24
|
|
|
|
0.14
|
|
|
|
8
|
|
|
|
70
|
|
|
|
0.42
|
|
State & municipal gov’t
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
8
|
|
|
|
0.52
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
8
|
|
|
|
0.52
|
|
Commercial business
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
|
632
|
|
|
|
3.62
|
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
|
632
|
|
|
|
3.62
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
11
|
|
|
$
|
208
|
|
|
|
0.16
|
%
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
$
|
---
|
|
|
|
---
|
%
|
|
|
12
|
|
|
$
|
1,131
|
|
|
|
0.88
|
%
|
|
|
23
|
|
|
$
|
1,339
|
|
|
|
1.04
|
%
|
(1)
Loans are still
accruing
.
Non-Performing
Assets.
The table below sets forth the amounts and the two categories of non-performing assets in the Bank’s loan
portfolio. Loans are placed on non-accrual status when the collection of principal and/or interest becomes doubtful. Foreclosed
assets include assets acquired in settlement of loans.
|
|
Year Ended
March 31,
|
|
|
|
2012
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in thousands)
|
|
Non-accruing loans:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
One- to four-family
|
|
$
|
467
|
|
|
$
|
52
|
|
Home equity line of credit
|
|
|
8
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commercial real estate
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
239
|
|
Consumer and other
|
|
|
24
|
|
|
|
40
|
|
Commercial business
|
|
|
632
|
|
|
|
6
|
|
Total
|
|
|
1,131
|
|
|
|
337
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreclosed assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
One- to four-family
|
|
|
86
|
|
|
|
203
|
|
Commercial real estate
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
15
|
|
Total
|
|
|
86
|
|
|
|
218
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total non-performing assets
|
|
$
|
1,217
|
|
|
$
|
555
|
|
Total as a percentage of total assets
|
|
|
0.56
|
%
|
|
|
0.27
|
%
|
For
the year ended March 31, 2012, gross interest income which would have been recorded had the non-accruing loans been current in
accordance with their original terms amounted to approximately $56,000.
This represents
$56,000 that would have been included in interest income on such loans for the year ended March 31, 2012 had such loans performed
as expected.
Classified Assets.
Federal regulations provide for the classification of loans and other assets, such as debt and equity securities, considered by
the OCC to be of lesser quality, as “substandard,” “doubtful” or “loss.” An asset is considered
“substandard” if it is inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or the collateral
pledged, if any. “Substandard” assets include those characterized by the “distinct possibility” that the
insured institution will sustain “some loss” if the deficiencies are not corrected. Assets classified as “doubtful”
have all of the weaknesses inherent in those classified “substandard” with the added characteristic that the weaknesses
present make “collection or liquidation in full” on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions and values, “highly
questionable and improbable.” Assets classified as “loss” are those considered “uncollectible” and
of such little value that their continuance as assets without the establishment of a specific loss reserve is not warranted.
When an insured institution
classifies problem assets as either substandard or doubtful, it may establish general allowances for losses in an amount deemed
prudent by management. General allowances represent loss allowances which have been established to recognize the inherent risk
associated with lending activities, but which, unlike specific allowances, have not been allocated to particular problem assets.
When an insured institution classifies problem assets as “loss,” it is required either to establish a specific allowance
for losses equal to 100% of that portion of the asset so classified or to charge-off such amount. An institution’s determination
as to the classification of its assets and the amount of its valuation allowances is subject to review by the regulatory authorities,
which may order the establishment of additional general or specific loss allowances.
In connection with
the filing of its periodic reports with the OCC and in accordance with its classification of assets policy, the Bank regularly
reviews loans in its portfolio to determine whether such assets require classification in accordance with applicable regulations.
On the basis of management’s review of its assets, at March 31, 2012, the Bank had classified a total of $939,000 of its
assets as substandard and $1.2 million as doubtful.
At March 31, 2012, total classified assets comprised $2.3 million, or
11.9%, of the Company’s capital, and 1.1% of the Company’s total assets.
Other Loans of
Concern.
As of March 31, 2012, there were $7.0 million in loans identified, but not classified, by the Bank with
respect to which known information about the possible credit problems of the borrowers or the cash flows of the business have caused
management to have some doubts as to the ability of the borrowers to comply with present loan repayment terms and which may result
in the future inclusion of such items in the non-performing asset categories.
Allowance For
Loan Losses.
The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level which, in management’s judgment, is adequate
to absorb credit losses inherent in the loan portfolio. The amount of the allowance is based on management’s evaluation of
the collectibility of the loan portfolio, including the nature of the portfolio, credit concentrations, trends in historical loss
experience, specific impaired loans and economic conditions. Allowances for impaired loans are generally determined based on collateral
values. The allowance is increased by a provision for loan losses, which is charged to expense and reduced by charge-offs, net
of recoveries.
Real estate properties
acquired through foreclosure are recorded at the fair value minus 20% of the fair value if the property is appraised at $50,000
or less. If the property is appraised at greater than $50,000, then the property is recorded at the fair value less 10% of the
fair value. If fair value at the date of foreclosure is lower than the balance of the related loan, the difference will be charged-off
to the allowance for loan losses at the time of transfer. Valuations are periodically updated by management and if the value declines,
a specific provision for losses on such property is established by a charge to operations. At March 31, 2012, the Bank had two
real estate properties acquired through foreclosure. Although management believes that it uses the best information available to
determine the allowance, unforeseen market conditions could result in adjustments and net earnings could be significantly affected
if circumstances differ substantially from the assumptions used in making the final determination. Future additions to the Bank’s
allowance for loan losses will be the result of periodic loan, property and collateral reviews and thus cannot be predicted in
advance. In addition, the OCC, as an integral part of the examination process, periodically reviews the Bank’s allowance
for loan losses. The OCC may require the Bank to increase the allowance, or change the classification that the Bank has assigned
to various assets, based upon its judgment of the information available to it at the time of its examination. At March 31, 2012,
the Bank had a total allowance for loan losses of $1.4 million, representing 1.1% of the Bank’s loans, net. See Note 4 of
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
The distribution of
the Bank’s allowance for losses on loans at the dates indicated is summarized as follows:
|
|
March 31,
|
|
|
|
2012
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
|
Amount of
Loan Loss
Allowance
|
|
|
Loan
Amounts by
Category
|
|
|
Percent
of Loans
in Each
Category to
Total Loans
|
|
|
Amount of
Loan Loss
Allowance
|
|
|
Loan
Amounts by
Category
|
|
|
Percent
of Loans
in Each
Category
to Total
Loans
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Residential real estate
|
|
$
|
382
|
|
|
$
|
56,403
|
|
|
|
43.92
|
%
|
|
$
|
581
|
|
|
$
|
52,619
|
|
|
|
43.04
|
%
|
Commercial real estate
|
|
|
198
|
|
|
|
36,421
|
|
|
|
28.36
|
|
|
|
365
|
|
|
|
33,898
|
|
|
|
27.72
|
|
State & municipal government loans
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
1,543
|
|
|
|
1.20
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
764
|
|
|
|
0.62
|
|
Consumer and other loans
|
|
|
142
|
|
|
|
16,594
|
|
|
|
12.92
|
|
|
|
31
|
|
|
|
15,852
|
|
|
|
12.97
|
|
Commercial business
|
|
|
661
|
|
|
|
17,470
|
|
|
|
13.60
|
|
|
|
168
|
|
|
|
19,132
|
|
|
|
15.65
|
|
Unallocated
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
1,383
|
|
|
$
|
128,431
|
|
|
|
100.00
|
%
|
|
$
|
1,145
|
|
|
$
|
122,265
|
|
|
|
100.00
|
%
|
The following table
sets forth an analysis of the Bank’s allowance for loan losses.
|
|
Year Ended
March 31,
|
|
|
|
2012
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at beginning of year
|
|
$
|
1,145
|
|
|
$
|
973
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Charge-offs:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Residential real estate
|
|
|
30
|
|
|
|
333
|
|
Commercial real estate
|
|
|
87
|
|
|
|
169
|
|
Consumer and other loans
|
|
|
91
|
|
|
|
54
|
|
Commercial business
|
|
|
297
|
|
|
|
69
|
|
Total:
|
|
|
505
|
|
|
|
625
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Recoveries:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commercial real estate
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
24
|
|
Consumer and other loans
|
|
|
45
|
|
|
|
38
|
|
Total:
|
|
|
45
|
|
|
|
62
|
|
Net charge-offs
|
|
|
460
|
|
|
|
563
|
|
Additions charged to operations
|
|
|
698
|
|
|
|
735
|
|
Balance at end of year
|
|
$
|
1,383
|
|
|
$
|
1,145
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ratio of net charge-offs during the year to average loans outstanding during the year
|
|
|
0.37
|
%
|
|
|
0.49
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ratio of net charge-offs during the year to average non-performing assets
|
|
|
77.37
|
%
|
|
|
163.35
|
%
|
Investment Activities
General
.
The Bank also invests in GSE issued residential and commercial mortgage-backed
securities (“mortgage-backed securities”), GSE securities, obligations of states or political subdivisions and other
debt securities. At March 31, 2012, residential mortgage-backed securities totaled approximately $32.6 million, or 63.6%, of the
Bank’s total available-for-sale and held-to-maturity investment and mortgage-backed securities portfolio, while commercial
mortgage-backed securities totaled approximately $1.0 million, or 1.9%, of the Bank’s total available-for-sale and held-to-maturity
investment and mortgage-backed securities portfolio.
Government securities, obligations of state and political subdivisions
and other debt securities totaled $17.7 million, or 34.5%, of the Bank’s total investment and mortgage-backed securities
portfolio.
While neither national
banks nor their holding companies are subject to a minimum prescribed requirement, historically, the Bank and the Company have
generally maintained liquid assets at levels believed adequate by management to meet the requirements of normal operations, including
repayments of maturing debt and potential deposit outflows. Cash flow projections are regularly reviewed and updated to assure
that adequate liquidity is maintained. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations – Liquidity and Capital Resources.”
National banking associations
have the authority to invest in various types of liquid assets, including U.S. Treasury obligations, securities of various federal
agencies, certain certificates of deposit of insured banks and savings institutions, certain bankers’ acceptances, repurchase
agreements and federal funds. Subject to various restrictions, national banks may also invest their assets in commercial paper,
investment grade corporate debt securities and mutual funds whose assets conform to the investments that a national banking association
is otherwise authorized to make directly.
Generally, the investment
policy of the Bank, as established by the Board of Directors, is to invest funds among various categories of investments and maturities
based upon the Bank’s liquidity needs, asset/liability management policies, investment quality, marketability and performance
objectives. As with all the Bank's operations, the Bank's investment policy is subject to review and comment by our regulators.
Investment Securities.
At March 31, 2012, the Bank’s investment securities, excluding mortgage-backed securities, totaled $17.7 million, or
8.2% of its total assets.
It has been the Bank’s general policy to invest in obligations of state and political subdivisions,
federal agency obligations and other investment securities. At March 31, 2012, the Bank classified $16.5 million of its investment
securities, excluding mortgage-backed securities, as available for sale and $1.2 million as held-to-maturity.
National banks are
restricted in investments in corporate debt and equity securities. These restrictions include prohibitions against investments
in the debt securities of any one issuer in excess of 15% of the Bank’s unimpaired capital and unimpaired surplus as defined
by federal regulations, which totaled approximately $18.0 million as of March 31, 2012, plus an additional 10% if the investments
are fully secured by readily marketable collateral. At March 31, 2012, the Bank was in compliance with this regulation. See “Regulation
-- Federal Regulation of National Banks” for a discussion of additional restrictions on the Bank’s investment
activities. See Note 3 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
The following table
sets forth the composition of the Bank’s held-to-maturity securities.
|
|
March 31,
|
|
|
|
2012
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
|
Amortized
Cost
|
|
|
Market
Value
|
|
|
Amortized
Cost
|
|
|
Market
Value
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
State and political subdivisions
|
|
$
|
1,225
|
|
|
$
|
1,342
|
|
|
$
|
---
|
|
|
$
|
---
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total held-to-maturity securities
|
|
$
|
1,225
|
|
|
$
|
1.342
|
|
|
$
|
---
|
|
|
$
|
---
|
|
The following table
sets forth the composition of the Bank’s available-for-sale securities.
|
|
March 31,
|
|
|
|
2012
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
|
Market
Value
|
|
|
% of
Total
|
|
|
Market
Value
|
|
|
% of
Total
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. Government sponsored enterprises (“GSE”)
|
|
$
|
14,877
|
|
|
|
29.69
|
%
|
|
$
|
12,345
|
|
|
|
23.89
|
%
|
Mortgage-backed securities, GSE, residential
|
|
|
32,631
|
|
|
|
65.13
|
|
|
|
33,995
|
|
|
|
65.78
|
|
Mortgage-backed securities, GSE, commercial
|
|
|
996
|
|
|
|
1.99
|
|
|
|
1,455
|
|
|
|
2.82
|
|
State and political subdivisions
|
|
|
1,596
|
|
|
|
3.19
|
|
|
|
3,882
|
|
|
|
7.51
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total available for sale
|
|
$
|
50,100
|
|
|
|
100.00
|
%
|
|
$
|
51,677
|
|
|
|
100.00
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average remaining life of total available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities
|
|
|
27.04 Years
|
|
|
|
15.38 Years
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other interest-earning assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest-bearing deposits with banks
|
|
|
20,551
|
|
|
|
100.00
|
|
|
|
17,813
|
|
|
|
100.00
|
|
Total other interest earnings investments
|
|
$
|
20,551
|
|
|
|
100.00
|
%
|
|
|
17,813
|
|
|
|
100.00
|
%
|
The Bank’s investment
securities portfolio at March 31, 2012, contained no securities of any issuer with an aggregate book value in excess of 10% of
the Bank’s retained earnings, excluding those issued by the U.S. government, or its agencies.
OCC guidelines, as
well as those of the other federal banking regulators, regarding investment portfolio policy and accounting require banks to categorize
securities and certain other assets as held for “investment,” “sale,” or “trading.” In addition,
the Bank has adopted ASC 320 which states that securities available for sale are accounted for at fair value and securities which
management has the intent and the Bank has the ability to hold to maturity are accounted for on an amortized cost basis. The Bank’s
investment policy has strategies for each type of security.
Mortgage-Backed
Securities.
The Bank invests in U.S. government sponsored enterprise obligations secured by residential properties. At
March 31, 2012, the Bank’s investment in mortgage-backed securities totaled $33.6 million, or 15.6%, of its total assets.
All of the mortgage-backed securities are classified as available for sale. At March 31, 2012, the Bank did not
have a trading
portfolio.
The following table
sets forth the maturities of the Bank’s mortgage-backed securities at March 31, 2012.
|
|
Due in
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 Year
or Less
|
|
|
1 to
5 Years
|
|
|
5 to 10
Years
|
|
|
10 Years
or More
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
|
|
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
|
|
$
|
---
|
|
|
$
|
298
|
|
|
$
|
1,615
|
|
|
$
|
3,040
|
|
|
$
|
4,953
|
|
Weighted Average Rate
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
4.92
|
%
|
|
|
4.84
|
%
|
|
|
3.76
|
%
|
|
|
4.18
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Federal National Mortgage Company
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
360
|
|
|
|
1,703
|
|
|
|
9,524
|
|
|
|
11,587
|
|
Weighted Average Rate
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
4.03
|
|
|
|
4.57
|
|
|
|
4.41
|
|
|
|
4.42
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Government National Mortgage Company
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
202
|
|
|
|
16,885
|
|
|
|
17,087
|
|
Weighted Average Rate
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
3.79
|
|
|
|
2.45
|
|
|
|
2.47
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
---
|
|
|
$
|
658
|
|
|
$
|
3,520
|
|
|
$
|
29,449
|
|
|
$
|
33,627
|
|
Weighted Average Rate
|
|
|
---
|
%
|
|
|
4.44
|
%
|
|
|
4.65
|
%
|
|
|
3.22
|
%
|
|
|
3.39
|
%
|
Trust Services
The Bank offers wealth
management and trust services to its higher net worth customers to assist them in investment, tax and estate planning. The Bank
earns fees for managing client’s assets and providing trust services. Revenues from wealth management and trust services
comprised less than one percent of the Bank’s revenue for the period during which such services have been offered. Total
assets held in trust at March 31, 2012 were $8.6 million.
Sources of Funds
General.
The Bank’s primary sources of funds are deposits, receipt of principal and interest on loans and securities, interest earned
on deposits with other banks, and other funds provided from operations. When additional funds are required, beyond the primary
sources of funds, the Bank utilizes federal funds purchased, advances from the FHLB of Chicago, borrowings from the discount window
of the Federal Reserve and a line of credit from an unaffiliated financial institution.
Borrowings.
The
Bank has used FHLB advances to support lending activities and to assist in the Bank’s asset/liability management
strategy. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations –
Asset and Liability Management.” The Bank maintains a $17.6 million line of credit with the FHLB, of which no funds
were advanced at March 31, 2012. This line can be accessed immediately and is secured by a blanket lien on qualifying one- to
four-family residential loans held by the Bank. The available line of credit with the FHLB was reduced, at March 31, 2012, by
$943,000 for the credit enhancement reserve established as a result of the participation in the FHLB MPF program resulting in
an available balance of $16.6 million. See Note 10 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
The Company maintains
a $6.7 million revolving federal funds line of credit with a correspondent financial institution and has also established borrowing
capabilities of up to $3.0 million at the discount window with the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. No funds were borrowed on
either line at March 31, 2012.
The Company also
maintains a $2.5 million revolving line of credit, of which no funds were outstanding at March 31, 2012, with an unaffiliated
financial institution. The interest rate on the line of credit is tied to the prime commercial rate. The rate on the note at March
31, 2012 was 3.50%. The note matures on September 30, 2012 and is secured by 100% stock of the Bank. The Company plans to renew
the line of credit at maturity. See Note 9 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Securities sold under
agreements to repurchase (“repurchase agreements”) are also used by the Bank for funding sources. At March 31, 2012,
the Company had $12.9 million in repurchase agreements which are secured by investment securities owned by the Company and
held in safekeeping at The Independent BankersBank (“TIB”). The agreements have an average rate of 0.14% at March 31,
2012 and mature periodically within 12 months. See Note 8 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Deposits.
The Bank offers a variety of deposit accounts having a wide range of interest rates and terms. The Bank’s deposits consist
of demand accounts, both interest-bearing and non-interest bearing, statement savings accounts, health savings accounts, money
market deposit accounts, NOW accounts, IRA accounts, and certificate accounts. The certificate accounts typically range in terms
from 90 days to 54 months. The Bank also offers a variable rate certificate for children that matures on the child’s 18th
birthday. The Bank has a significant amount of deposits that will mature within one year. However, management expects that substantially
all of the deposits will be renewed.
The Bank relies primarily
on advertising, competitive pricing policies and customer service to attract and retain these deposits. Currently, the Bank solicits
deposits from its market area only, and generally does not utilize brokered deposits.
The flow of deposits is influenced
significantly by general economic conditions, changes in money market and prevailing interest rates and competition.
The Bank remains susceptible
to short-term fluctuations in deposit flows as customers have become more interest rate conscious. The Bank endeavors to manage
the pricing of its deposits in keeping with its profitability objectives giving consideration to its asset/liability management.
The ability of the Bank to attract and maintain deposit accounts and certificates of deposit, and the rates paid on these deposits,
has been and will continue to be significantly affected by market conditions.
The following table
sets forth the deposit flows at the Bank during the periods indicated.
|
|
Year Ended
March 31,
|
|
|
|
2012
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Opening balance
|
|
$
|
176,352
|
|
|
$
|
149,312
|
|
Deposits
|
|
|
1,408,006
|
|
|
|
1,301,993
|
|
Withdrawals
|
|
|
(1,404,274
|
)
|
|
|
(1,276,826
|
)
|
Interest credited
|
|
|
1,204
|
|
|
|
1,873
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ending balance
|
|
|
181,288
|
|
|
|
176,352
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase
|
|
$
|
4,936
|
|
|
$
|
27,040
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Percent increase
|
|
|
2.80
|
%
|
|
|
18.11
|
%
|
The following table
sets forth the dollar amount of deposits in the various types of deposit programs offered by the Bank for the periods indicated.
|
|
March 31,
|
|
|
|
2012
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
Percent
of Total
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
Percent
of Total
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Transactions and Savings Deposits
:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-interest bearing demand (0.00%)
|
|
$
|
29,968
|
|
|
|
16.53
|
%
|
|
$
|
23,490
|
|
|
|
13.32
|
%
|
Statement savings and money market accounts (0.15%)
|
|
|
32,880
|
|
|
|
18.14
|
|
|
|
28,130
|
|
|
|
15.95
|
|
Interest-bearing checking and NOW accounts (0.77%)
|
|
|
71,241
|
|
|
|
39.30
|
|
|
|
68,991
|
|
|
|
39.12
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total non-certificates
|
|
|
134,089
|
|
|
|
73.97
|
|
|
|
120,611
|
|
|
|
68.39
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Certificates
:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.05 – 1.99%
|
|
|
33,558
|
|
|
|
18.51
|
%
|
|
|
24,242
|
|
|
|
13.75
|
%
|
2.00 – 3.99%
|
|
|
10,749
|
|
|
|
5.93
|
|
|
|
26,753
|
|
|
|
15.17
|
|
4.00 – 5.99%
|
|
|
2,892
|
|
|
|
1.59
|
|
|
|
4,746
|
|
|
|
2.69
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total certificates
|
|
|
47,199
|
|
|
|
26.03
|
|
|
|
55,741
|
|
|
|
31.61
|
|
Total deposits
|
|
$
|
181,288
|
|
|
|
100.00
|
%
|
|
$
|
176,352
|
|
|
|
100.00
|
%
|
The following table
shows rate and maturity information for the Bank’s certificates of deposit as of March 31, 2012.
|
|
0.05 -
1.99%
|
|
|
2.00 -
3.99%
|
|
|
4.00 -
5.99%
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
Percent
of Total
|
|
|
Weighted
Average
Rate
|
|
(Dollars in thousands)
|
Certificate accounts maturing
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In quarter ending
:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, 2012
|
|
$
|
5,114
|
|
|
$
|
3,246
|
|
|
$
|
946
|
|
|
$
|
9,306
|
|
|
|
19.72
|
%
|
|
|
1.61
|
%
|
September 30, 2012
|
|
|
3,454
|
|
|
|
2,855
|
|
|
|
793
|
|
|
|
7,102
|
|
|
|
15.04
|
|
|
|
2.71
|
|
December 31, 2012
|
|
|
4,648
|
|
|
|
848
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
5,496
|
|
|
|
11.64
|
|
|
|
1.46
|
|
March 31, 2013
|
|
|
5,519
|
|
|
|
301
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
5,820
|
|
|
|
12.33
|
|
|
|
1.52
|
|
June 30, 2013
|
|
|
4,024
|
|
|
|
56
|
|
|
|
327
|
|
|
|
4,407
|
|
|
|
9.34
|
|
|
|
1.96
|
|
September 30, 2013
|
|
|
3,187
|
|
|
|
108
|
|
|
|
826
|
|
|
|
4,121
|
|
|
|
8.73
|
|
|
|
1.75
|
|
December 31, 2013
|
|
|
1,404
|
|
|
|
66
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
1,470
|
|
|
|
3.11
|
|
|
|
1.75
|
|
March 31, 2014
|
|
|
2,568
|
|
|
|
126
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
2,694
|
|
|
|
5.71
|
|
|
|
1.74
|
|
June 30, 2014
|
|
|
1,779
|
|
|
|
590
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
2,369
|
|
|
|
5.02
|
|
|
|
1.40
|
|
September 30, 2014
|
|
|
424
|
|
|
|
558
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
982
|
|
|
|
2.08
|
|
|
|
2.02
|
|
December 31, 2014
|
|
|
387
|
|
|
|
192
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
579
|
|
|
|
1.23
|
|
|
|
1.65
|
|
March 31, 2015
|
|
|
170
|
|
|
|
394
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
564
|
|
|
|
1.20
|
|
|
|
2.64
|
|
Thereafter
|
|
|
880
|
|
|
|
1,409
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
2,289
|
|
|
|
4.85
|
|
|
|
2.55
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
33,558
|
|
|
$
|
10,749
|
|
|
$
|
2,892
|
|
|
$
|
47,199
|
|
|
|
100.00
|
%
|
|
|
1.86
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Percent of total
|
|
|
71.10
|
%
|
|
|
22.77
|
%
|
|
|
6.13
|
%
|
|
|
100.00
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The following table
indicates the amount of the Bank’s certificates of deposit and other deposits by time remaining until maturity as of March
31, 2012.
|
|
Maturity
|
|
|
|
3 Months
or Less
|
|
|
Over
3 to 6
Months
|
|
|
Over
6 to 12
Months
|
|
|
Over
12 months
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Certificates of deposit less than $100,000
|
|
$
|
5,365
|
|
|
$
|
4,913
|
|
|
$
|
7,432
|
|
|
$
|
13,213
|
|
|
$
|
30,923
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Certificates of deposit of $100,000 or more
|
|
|
1,958
|
|
|
|
1,528
|
|
|
|
3,488
|
|
|
|
6,262
|
|
|
|
13,236
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Public funds of $100,000 or more
(1)
|
|
|
1,983
|
|
|
|
661
|
|
|
|
396
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
3,040
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total certificates of deposit
|
|
$
|
9,306
|
|
|
$
|
7,102
|
|
|
$
|
11,316
|
|
|
$
|
19,475
|
|
|
$
|
47,199
|
|
|
(1)
|
Deposits from governmental and other public entities.
|
Subsidiary Activities
As a national bank,
the Bank is able to invest unlimited amounts in subsidiaries that are engaged in activities in which the Bank itself may engage.
In addition, a national bank may invest limited amounts in subsidiaries that provide banking services, such as data processing,
to other financial institutions. At March 31, 2012, the Bank had no subsidiaries.
Code of Ethics
A copy of the Company’s
Code of Ethics may be obtained, without charge, by any stockholder upon written request to Secretary, c/o First Robinson Financial
Corporation, 501 East Main Street, Robinson, Illinois 62454, or it can be found at
www.frsb.net
in the
Investor Relations
section under the
About Us
tab.
Competition
The Bank faces rigorous
competition, both in originating real estate, commercial and consumer loans, and in attracting deposits. Competition in originating
loans comes primarily from commercial banks and credit unions located in the Bank’s market area. The Bank competes for real
estate and other loans principally on the basis of the quality of services it provides to borrowers, the interest rates and loan
processing fees it charges, and the types of loans it originates. See “-- Lending Activities.”
The Bank attracts its
deposits through its retail banking offices and through its internet site at www.frsb.net. Direct competition for those deposits
is principally from retail brokerage offices, commercial banks and credit unions located in their market area. The Bank competes
for these deposits by offering a variety of account alternatives at competitive rates and by providing convenient business hours.
The Bank experiences indirect competition for deposits from other financial intermediaries, such as money market mutual funds.
The Bank primarily
serves Crawford County, surrounding counties in Illinois and Knox County, and surrounding counties in Indiana. There are six commercial
banks and one credit union, other than the Bank, which compete for deposits and loans in Crawford County. In Vincennes, Indiana,
there are seven commercial banks and one credit union, other than the Bank, competing for deposits and loans.
Regulation
General.
The
Company is a registered bank holding company, subject to broad federal regulation and oversight by the Board of Governors of the
Federal Reserve Bank (“FRB” or "Federal Reserve"). The Bank is a national bank, subject to broad financial
regulation and oversight by the OCC. The Bank is a member of the Deposit Insurance Fund (the “
DIF
”)
and the deposits of the Bank are insured up to applicable regulating limits by the
FDIC
.
Accordingly, the Bank and the Company are subject to extensive supervision as to all their operations by the OCC, the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”), and the FRB. The Bank is also a member of the FHLB of Chicago.
Certain of these regulatory
requirements and restrictions are discussed below or elsewhere in this document. See Note 14 of Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements.
Federal Regulation
of National Banks.
The OCC has extensive authority over the operations of national banks. As part of this authority, the
Bank is required to file periodic reports with the OCC and is subject to periodic examination by the OCC. All national banks are
subject to a semi-annual assessment, based upon the bank’s total assets, to fund the operations of the OCC.
The OCC also has extensive
enforcement authority over all national banks, including the Bank. This enforcement authority includes, among other things, the
ability to assess civil money penalties, to issue cease-and-desist or removal orders and to initiate injunctive actions. In general,
these enforcement actions may be initiated for violations of laws and regulations as well as unsafe or unsound practices. Other
actions or inactions may provide the basis for enforcement action, including misleading or untimely reports filed with the OCC.
Except under certain circumstances, public disclosure of final enforcement actions by the OCC is required.
The Bank’s lending
limit is generally limited to the greater of 15% of unimpaired capital and surplus or, if a bank’s lending limit under this
calculation would be less than $500,000, a bank may make loans and extensions of credit to one borrower at one time in an amount
not to exceed $500,000. However, the Bank is allowed to utilize a program offered by the OCC that permits it to exceed the 15%
lending limit under certain circumstances. The Bank may lend up to 25% of its unimpaired capital and surplus to one borrower for
loans secured by one-to-four family residential real estate, loans secured by small businesses or small farm loans. The total outstanding
amount of the Bank’s loans or extensions of credit made to all of its borrowers under the special limits of this program
may not exceed 100% of the Bank’s unimpaired capital and surplus. Loans to affiliates and their related interests are not
eligible for this program. See “Lending Activities – General.”
The OCC, as well as
the other federal banking agencies, have adopted regulations and guidelines establishing safety and soundness standards on such
matters as loan underwriting and documentation, internal controls and audit systems, interest rate risk exposure, asset quality
and earnings, and compensation and other employee benefits. Any institution which fails to comply with these standards must submit
a compliance plan. A failure to submit a plan or to comply with an approved plan will subject the institution to further enforcement
action.
Dodd-Frank
Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (“the Dodd-Frank Act”)
.
In response to
the current national and international economic recession and to strengthen supervision of financial institutions and systemically
important nonbank financial institutions, Congress and the U.S. government have taken a variety of actions, including the enactment
of the Dodd-Frank Act on July 21, 2010. The Dodd-Frank Act represents the most comprehensive change to banking laws since the
Great Depression of the 1930s and mandates changes in several key areas: regulation and compliance (both with respect to financial
institutions and systemically important nonbank financial companies), securities regulation, executive compensation, regulation
of derivatives, corporate governance, transactions with affiliates, deposit insurance assessments, source of strength requirements
and consumer protection. While the changes in the law required by the Dodd-Frank Act have had and will continue to have a major
impact on large institutions, even relatively small institutions such as ours are affected. Pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Act, the
Bank will be subject to regulations promulgated by a new consumer protection bureau housed within the Federal Reserve, known as
the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (the “Bureau” or “CFPB”). The Bureau is in the process of consolidating
rules and orders with respect to consumer financial products and services and will have substantial power to define the rights
of consumers and responsibilities of lending institutions, such as the Bank. The Bureau will not, however, examine or supervise
the Bank for compliance with such regulations; rather, based on its size, enforcement authority will remain with the Bank’s
primary federal regulator, the OCC, although the Bank may be required to submit reports or other materials to the Bureau upon
its request.
In addition,
the Dodd-Frank Act, among other things, imposes new capital requirements on bank holding companies; provides that a bank
holding company must serve as a source of financial and managerial strength to each of its subsidiary banks and stand ready
to commit resources to support each of them, changes the base for FDIC insurance assessments to a bank’s average
consolidated total assets minus average tangible equity, rather than upon its deposit base, and permanently raises the
current standard deposit insurance limit to $250,000; it also extends unlimited insurance for noninterest-bearing transaction
accounts through 2012 and expands the FDIC’s authority to raise insurance premiums. The legislation also calls for the
FDIC to raise the ratio of reserves to deposits from 1.15% to 1.35% for deposit insurance purposes by September 30, 2020 and
to “offset the effect” of increased assessments on insured depository institutions with assets of less than $10
billion. The Dodd-Frank Act also limits interchange fees payable on debit card transactions, establishes the CFPB, which has
broad rulemaking, supervisory and enforcement authority over consumer financial products and services, including deposit
products, residential mortgages, home-equity loans and credit cards, and contains provisions on mortgage-related matters such
as steering incentives, and determinations as to a borrower’s ability to repay and prepayment penalties.
On June 28, 2011,
the Federal Reserve Board approved a final debit card interchange rule that caps a debit card issuer’s base fee at 21 cents
per transaction and allows an additional 5 basis-point charge per transaction to help cover fraud losses. The Federal Reserve
Board issued an interim final rule that also allows a fraud-prevention adjustment of 1 cent per transaction conditioned upon a
credit card issuer adopting effective fraud prevention policies and procedures. The Federal Reserve Board also adopted requirements
that issuers include two unaffiliated networks for routing debit transactions. Compliance for most types of debit cards was required
by April 1, 2012. The effective date for the pricing restrictions was October 1, 2011. The new pricing restriction has not had
and is not expected to have a material impact on the Company.
The Dodd-Frank Act
also includes provisions that affect corporate governance and executive compensation at all publicly-traded companies and allows
financial institutions to pay interest on business checking accounts. The legislation also restricts proprietary trading, places
restrictions on the owning or sponsoring of hedge and private equity funds, and regulates the derivatives activities of banks and
their affiliates. The Dodd-Frank Act establishes the Financial Stability Oversight Council, which is to identify threats to the
financial stability of the U.S., promote market discipline, and respond to emerging threats to the stability of the U.S. financial
system.
The Collins Amendment
to the Dodd-Frank Act, among other things, eliminates certain trust preferred securities from Tier I capital. Preferred securities
issued under the U.S. Treasury’s Troubled Asset Relief Program (“TARP”) are exempted from this treatment. In
the case of certain trust preferred securities issued prior to May 19, 2010 by bank holding companies with total consolidated assets
of $15 billion or more as of December 31, 2009, these “regulatory capital deductions” are to be phased in incrementally
over a period of three years beginning on January 1, 2013. This provision also requires the federal banking agencies to establish
minimum leverage and risk-based capital requirements that will apply to both insured banks and their holding companies. Regulations
implementing the Collins Amendment became effective on July 28, 2011, and set as a floor for the capital requirements of the holding
company and the Company a minimum capital requirement computed using the Federal Reserve’s risk-based capital rules. Additional
rulemaking as to the Collins Amendment is expected.
A separate legislative
proposal would impose a new fee or tax on U.S. financial institutions as part of the 2010 budget plans in an effort to reduce the
anticipated budget deficit and to recoup losses anticipated from the TARP. Such an assessment is estimated to be 15-basis points,
levied against bank assets minus Tier 1 capital and domestic deposits. It appears that this fee or tax would be assessed only against
the 50 or so largest financial institutions in the U.S., which are those with more than $50 billion in assets, and therefore would
not directly affect us. However, the large banks that are affected by the tax may choose to seek additional deposit funding in
the marketplace, driving up the cost of deposits for all banks. The administration has also considered a transaction tax on trades
of stock in financial institutions and a tax on executive bonuses.
The U.S. Congress
has also recently adopted additional consumer protection laws such as the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure
Act of 2009, and the Federal Reserve has adopted numerous new regulations addressing banks’ credit card, overdraft and mortgage
lending practices. The CFPB, which now has primary authority with respect to implementing most consumer financial protection laws
and related regulations, has also indicated that additional regulations and guidance will be forthcoming that affects these areas
of the Bank's operations. Additional consumer protection legislation and regulatory activity is anticipated in the near future.
Internationally, both
the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision and the Financial Stability Board (established in April 2009 by the Group of Twenty
(“G-20”) Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors to take action to strengthen regulation and supervision of the
financial system with greater international consistency, cooperation and transparency) have committed to raise capital standards
and liquidity buffers within the banking system (“Basel III”). On September 12, 2010, the Group of Governors and Heads
of Supervision agreed to the calibration and phase-in of the Basel III minimum capital requirements (raising the minimum Tier 1
equity ratio to 6.0%, with full implementation by January 2015) and introducing a capital conservation buffer of common equity
of an additional 2.5% with implementation by January 2019. The U.S. federal banking agencies have yet to propose regulations for
implementing Basel III. On September 28, 2011, the Basel Committee announced plans to consider adjustments to the first liquidity
change to be imposed under Basel III, which change would take effect on January 1, 2015. The liquidity coverage ratio being considered
would require banks to maintain an adequate level of unencumbered high-quality liquid assets sufficient to meet liquidity needs
for a 30 calendar day time horizon.
Bank Holding
Company Activities and Other Limitations.
The Company is subject
to ongoing regulation, supervision, and examination by the Federal Reserve Board, and is required to file with the Federal Reserve
Board periodic and annual reports and other information concerning its own business operations and those of its subsidiaries. In
addition, the Company is subject to regulation under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended (“Bank Holding Company
Act”). Under the provisions of the Bank Holding Company Act, a bank holding company must obtain Federal Reserve Board approval
before it acquires direct or indirect ownership or control of more than 5% of the voting shares of another bank, or merges or consolidates
with another bank holding company. The Federal Reserve Board also has authority under certain circumstances to issue cease and
desist orders against bank holding companies and their non-bank subsidiaries.
A bank holding company
is prohibited under the Bank Holding Company Act, with limited exceptions, from engaging, directly or indirectly, in any business
unrelated to the businesses of banking or managing or controlling banks. One of the exceptions to these prohibitions permits ownership
by a bank holding company of the shares of any corporation if the Federal Reserve Board, after due notice and opportunity for hearing,
by regulation or order has determined that the activities of the corporation in question are so closely related to the businesses
of banking or managing or controlling banks as to be a proper incident thereto.
Under provisions in
the Dodd-Frank Act and Federal Reserve Board policy, a bank holding company such as the Company is expected to act as a source
of financial strength to its banking subsidiaries and to commit support to them. This support may be required at times when, absent
such policy, the bank holding company might not otherwise provide such support. In the event of a bank holding company’s
bankruptcy, any commitment by the bank holding company to a federal bank regulatory agency to maintain capital of a subsidiary
bank will be assumed by the bankruptcy trustee and be entitled to a priority of payment. In addition, any capital loans by a bank
holding company to any of its subsidiary banks must be subordinated in right of payment to deposits and to certain other indebtedness
of such subsidiary bank. As of March 31, 2012, the Bank was the only depository institution subsidiary of the Company.
The Homeowners
Affordability and Stability Plan (“HASP”)
. Announced in February, 2009, the HASP is a $75.0 billion
dollar federal program providing for loan modifications targeted at borrowers who are at risk of foreclosure because their incomes
are not sufficient to meet their mortgage payments. The program is scheduled to run through December 31, 2013. It is anticipated
that this program will have minimal impact on the Company.
USA Patriot Act
of 2001
.
In October 2001, the USA Patriot Act of 2001 (the “Patriot Act”) was enacted in response to the terrorist
attacks in New York, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C. which occurred on September 11, 2001. The Patriot Act strengthens U.S. law
enforcement’s and the intelligence communities’ abilities to work cohesively to combat terrorism on a variety of fronts.
The impact of the Patriot Act on financial institutions of all kinds is significant and wide-ranging. The Patriot Act contains
sweeping anti-money laundering and financial transparency laws and imposes various regulations, including standards for verifying
client identification at account opening, and rules to promote cooperation among financial institutions, regulators and law enforcement
entities in identifying parties that may be involved in terrorism or money laundering. Among other provisions, the Patriot Act
requires financial institutions to have anti-money laundering programs in place and requires banking regulators to consider a holding
company’s effectiveness in combating money laundering when ruling on certain merger or acquisition applications. The Patriot
Act was reauthorized by Congress in May 2011.
S.A.F.E.
Act Requirements
. On July 28, 2010, the OCC issued final rules requiring residential mortgage loan originators
who are employees of national banks to meet the registration requirements of the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing
Act of 2008 (the “S.A.F.E. Act”). The S.A.F.E. Act requires residential mortgage loan originators who are employees
of regulated financial institutions to be registered with the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry, a database created
by the Conference of State Bank Supervisors and the American Association of Residential Mortgage Regulators to support the licensing
of mortgage loan originators by the states (the “Registry”). The CFPB has rulemaking authority with respect to the
S.A.F.E. Act, and published a new Regulation G to implement this act on December 19, 2011. Employees of regulated financial institutions
are generally prohibited from originating residential mortgage loans unless they are registered.
Incentive Compensation
Guidance
. On June 21, 2010, the federal financial banking agencies released joint guidance on incentive compensation. The
guidance applies to national banks and their holding companies and generally requires such entities to ensure that incentive compensation
arrangements appropriately tie rewards to longer-term performance and that such arrangements are conducted in accordance with safety
and soundness principles.
Interagency Appraisal
and Evaluation Guidelines
. The federal financial banking agencies, including the OCC, issued final supervisory guidance
in December, 2010, related to sound practices for financial institutions with respect to real estate appraisals and evaluations.
The guidelines emphasize that financial institutions are responsible for selecting appraisers and people performing evaluations
based on their competence, experience and knowledge of the market and type of property being valued. It also requires banks to
demonstrate the independence of their processes for obtaining property values and to adopt standards for appropriate communications
and information-sharing with appraisers and people performing evaluations.
Privacy
.
The Bank is required by statute and regulation to disclose privacy policies to the individuals requesting information about
the Bank’s products and services (the Bank’s consumers) and, on an annual basis, to their customers. The privacy notices
provided with respect to this requirement provide Bank customers with the ability to opt out of the sharing of their nonpublic
personal information with non-affiliated third parties. Information safeguards are also required with respect to the Bank’s
protection of non-public personal information.
Other Regulations
.
The Bank is also subject to numerous other regulations with respect to its operation, including, but not limited to, the Truth
in Lending Act, the Truth in Savings Act, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, the Electronic Funds Transfer Act, the Fair Housing
Act, the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, and the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Changes in any
regulation applicable to the operation of the Bank are not predictable and could affect the Bank’s operations and profitability.
Insurance of
Accounts and Regulation by the FDIC.
The Bank is a member
of the DIF, which is administered by the FDIC. Deposits are insured up to applicable limits by the FDIC and such insurance is backed
by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. As insurer, the FDIC imposes deposit insurance premiums and is authorized
to conduct examinations of and to require reporting by FDIC-insured institutions. It also may prohibit any FDIC-insured institution
from engaging in any activity the FDIC determines by regulation or order to pose a serious risk to the FDIC. The FDIC also has
the authority to initiate enforcement actions against banks after giving the OCC an opportunity to take such action, and may terminate
the deposit insurance if it determines that the institution has engaged in unsafe or unsound practices or is in an unsafe or unsound
condition.
Deposit Insurance
.
As an FDIC-insured institution, the Bank is required to pay deposit insurance premium assessments to the FDIC based upon a classification
system. Assessments are collected on a quarterly basis.
The increase in deposit
insurance coverage to up to $250,000 per customer, the FDIC’s expanded authority to increase insurance premiums, as well
as the recent increase and anticipated additional increase in the number of bank failures have resulted in an increase in deposit
insurance assessments for banks. The FDIC, absent extraordinary circumstances, is required by law to return the insurance reserve
ratio to a 1.15 percent ratio no later than the end of 2013, and to 1.35% by September 30, 2020. Citing extraordinary circumstances,
the FDIC has extended the time within which the reserve ratio must be restored to 1.15 percent from five to eight years.
Non-interest bearing
transaction accounts are fully insured by the FDIC through December 31, 2012. This coverage is separate from the coverage provided
by other accounts maintained at the same depository institution. This coverage is available to all depositors, including consumer
businesses and governmental entities.
On February 7,
2011, the FDIC adopted a rule which redefines the assessment base for deposit insurance as required by the Dodd-Frank Act, makes
changes to assessment rates, implements the Dodd-Frank Act’s Deposit Insurance Fund dividend provisions, and revises the
risk-based assessment system for large insured depository institutions (institutions with at least $10 billion in total assets).
If the FDIC is appointed
conservator or receiver of a bank upon the bank’s insolvency or the occurrence of other events, the FDIC may sell some, part
or all of a bank’s assets and liabilities to another bank or repudiate or disaffirm most types of contracts to which the
bank was a party if the FDIC believes such contract is burdensome. In resolving the estate of a failed bank, the FDIC as receiver
will first satisfy its own administrative expenses, and the claims of holders of U.S. deposit liabilities also have priority over
those of other general unsecured creditors.
The FDIC rules also
provide the FDIC’s board with the flexibility to adopt actual rates that are higher or lower than the total base assessment
rates adopted without notice and comment if certain restrictions are met.
Under the Dodd-Frank
Act, a permanent increase in deposit insurance was authorized to $250,000 (insurance coverage had previously been temporarily raised
to that level until December 13, 2013). The coverage limit is per depositor, per insured depository institution for each account
ownership category.
FICO Assessments
.
DIF-insured institutions are required to pay a quarterly Financing Corporation (FICO) assessment in order to fund the interest
on bonds issued to resolve thrift failures in the 1980s. These FICO assessments are in addition to amounts assessed by the FDIC
for deposit insurance. During the quarter ended March 31, 2012, the FICO assessment rate for the Bank was 1.65 basis points per
$100 of assessable assets less tangible capital. The Bank’s FICO assessment expense for fiscal year ended March 31, 2012
was $13,800. Management believes this expense will be comparable for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2013.
National Banks
.
The Bank is subject to, and in compliance with, the capital regulations of the OCC. The OCC’s regulations establish two capital
standards for national banks: a leverage requirement and a risk-based capital requirement. In addition, the OCC may, on a case-by-case
basis, establish individual minimum capital requirements for a national bank that vary from the requirements which would otherwise
apply under OCC regulations. A national bank that fails to satisfy the capital requirements established under the OCC’s regulations
will be subject to such administrative action or sanctions as the OCC deems appropriate.
The leverage ratio
adopted by the OCC requires a minimum ratio of “Tier 1 capital” to adjusted total assets of 3% for national banks rated
composite 1 under the CAMELS rating system for banks. National banks not rated composite 1 under the CAMELS rating system for banks
are required to maintain a minimum ratio of Tier 1 capital to adjusted total assets of 4% to 5%, depending upon the level and nature
of risks of their operations. For purposes of the OCC’s leverage requirement, Tier 1 capital generally consists of common
stockholders’ equity and retained income and certain non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock and related income, except
that no intangibles and certain purchased mortgage servicing rights and purchased credit card relationships may be included in
capital.
The risk-based capital
requirements established by the OCC’s regulations require national banks to maintain “total capital” equal to
at least 8% of total risk-weighted assets. For purposes of the risk-based capital requirement, “total capital” means
Tier 1 capital (as described above) plus “Tier 2 capital,” provided that the amount of Tier 2 capital may not exceed
the amount of Tier 1 capital, less certain assets. The components of Tier 2 capital include certain permanent and maturing capital
instruments that do not qualify as core capital and general valuation loan and lease loss allowances up to a maximum of 1.25% of
risk-weighted assets.
In recent OCC guidance,
the OCC stated its expectation that every national bank, regardless of size, have an effective internal process to (1) assess
its capital adequacy in relation to its overall risks, and (2) plan for maintaining appropriate capital levels. National banks
were further advised to maintain capital well above regulatory minimum capital ratios. Under this current regulatory scheme, Bank
management believes that it will meet the capital requirements set forth above. Economic downturns in the Bank’s market,
and other local and national events, however, could adversely affect the Bank’s earnings, thereby affecting its ability
to meet its capital requirements.
Federal Reserve
Board Capital Requirements.
The Federal Reserve
Board has adopted capital adequacy guidelines pursuant to which it assesses the adequacy of capital in examining and supervising
a bank holding company and in analyzing applications to it under the Bank Holding Company Act. The Federal Reserve Board capital
adequacy guidelines generally require bank holding companies to maintain total capital equal to 8% of total risk-adjusted assets,
with at least one-half of that amount consisting of Tier I or core capital and up to one-half of that amount consisting of
Tier II or supplementary capital. Tier I capital for bank holding companies generally consists of the sum of common stockholders’
equity and perpetual preferred stock, subject in the case of the latter to limitations on the kind and amount of such perpetual
preferred stock that may be included as Tier I capital, less goodwill and, with certain exceptions, other intangibles. Tier II
capital generally consists of hybrid capital instruments, perpetual preferred stock that is not eligible to be included as Tier I
capital, term subordinated debt and intermediate-term preferred stock and, subject to limitations, allowances for loan losses.
Assets are adjusted under the risk-based guidelines to take into account different risk characteristics, with the categories ranging
from 0% (requiring no additional capital) for assets such as cash to 100% for the bulk of assets, which are typically held by a
bank holding company, including multi-family residential and commercial real estate loans, commercial business loans and commercial
loans. Off-balance sheet items also are adjusted to take into account certain risk characteristics.
The federal bank regulatory
agencies’ risk-based capital guidelines for years have been based upon the 1988 capital accord (“Basel I”) of
the Basel Committee, a committee of central bankers and bank supervisors from the major industrialized countries. This body develops
broad policy guidelines for use by each country’s supervisors in determining the supervisory policies they apply. In 2004,
it proposed a new capital adequacy framework (“Basel II”) for large, internationally active banking organizations to
replace Basel I. Basel II was designed to produce a more risk-sensitive result than its predecessor. However, certain portions
of Basel II entail complexities and costs that were expected to preclude their practical application to the majority of U.S. banking
organizations that lack the economies of scale needed to absorb the associated expenses.
Effective April 1,
2008, the U.S. federal bank regulatory agencies adopted Basel II for application to certain banking organizations in the United
States. The new capital adequacy framework applies to organizations that: (i) have consolidated assets of at least $250 billion;
or (ii) have consolidated total on-balance sheet foreign exposures of at least $10 billion; or (iii) are eligible to,
and elect to, opt-in to the new framework even though not required to do so under clause (i) or (ii) above; or (iv) as
a general matter, are subsidiaries of a bank or bank holding company that uses the new rule. During a two-year phase in period,
organizations required or electing to apply Basel II will report their capital adequacy calculations separately under both Basel
I and Basel II on a “parallel run” basis. Given the high thresholds noted above, the Company is not required to apply
Basel II and does not expect to apply it in the foreseeable future.
In early June
2012, the federal banking regulators, including the Federal Reserve and the OCC, issued proposed rules to implement Basel
III. The proposal, which reworks the "standardized approach," sets forth new requirements related to the quality and quantity
of capital insured depository institutions must hold, includes requirements that increase the quantity and quality of capital
required and revises the definition of "capital" to improve the ability of regulatory capital instruments to absorb losses.
In addition, the Basel III proposal would revise the prompt corrective action framework by incorporating the new regulatory
capital minimums and updating the definition of “tangible common equity”. Additional provisions relate to the
calculations for risk-weighted assets. The proposal, which has been described as "extremely complex," was required to ensure
that the way banks measure risk weights was more updated and risk-sensitive and to ensure compliance with provisions in the
Dodd-Frank Act that bars regulators from issuing rules that reference external credit ratings. Comments on these proposed
rules are due September 7, 2012 and it cannot be determined when the final rules will be published.
Nonetheless, it is expected that the Bank's and the Company's capital requirements will increase. As a result,
notwithstanding the Bank's status as "well-capitalized," Management is exploring alternatives to raise additional capital to
support its operations.
Source of Strength
Doctrine.
Under provisions in
the Dodd-Frank Act, as well as Federal Reserve Board policy and regulation, a bank holding company must serve as a source of financial
and managerial strength to each of its subsidiary banks and is expected to stand prepared to commit resources to support each of
them. Consistent with this, the Federal Reserve Board has stated that, as a matter of prudent banking, a bank holding company should
generally not maintain a given rate of cash dividends unless its net income available to common shareholders has been sufficient
to fully fund the dividends and the prospective rate of earnings retention appears to be consistent with the organization’s
capital needs, asset quality, and overall financial condition.
Prompt Corrective
Action
. Federal banking regulators are authorized and, under certain circumstances, required to take certain actions against
banks that fail to meet their capital requirements. Under the regulations, an institution is deemed to be (a) “well capitalized”
if it has total risk-based capital of 10.0% or more, has a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 6.0% or more, has a Tier 1 leverage
capital ratio of 5.0% or more and is not subject to any order or final capital directive to meet and maintain a specific capital
level for any capital measure; (b) “adequately capitalized” if it has a total risk-based capital ratio of 8.0% or more,
a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 4.0% or more and a Tier 1 leverage capital ratio of 4.0% or more (3.0% under certain circumstances)
and does not meet the definition of well capitalized; (c) “undercapitalized” if it has a total risk-based capital ratio
that is less than 8.0%, a tier 1 risk-based capital ratio that is less than 4.0% or a Tier 1 leverage capital ratio that is less
than 4.0% (3.0% under certain circumstances); (d) “significantly undercapitalized” if it has a total risk-based capital
ratio that is less than 6.0%, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio that is less than 3.0% or a Tier 1 leverage capital ratio that
is less than 3.0%; and (e) “critically undercapitalized” if it has a ratio of tangible equity to total assets that
is equal to or less than 2.0%. In certain situations, a federal banking agency may reclassify a well capitalized institution as
adequately capitalized and may require an adequately capitalized or undercapitalized institution to comply with supervisory actions
as if the institution were in the next lower category.
Adequately capitalized
banks cannot normally pay dividends or make any capital contributions that would leave it undercapitalized; they cannot pay a management
fee to a controlling person if, after paying the fee, it would be undercapitalized; and they cannot accept, renew or roll over
any brokered deposit unless the bank has applied for and been granted a waiver by the FDIC. Under an interest rate restriction
rule that became effective in January 2010, the FDIC has defined the “national rate” for all interest-bearing deposits
held by less-than-well capitalized institutions as “a simple average of rates paid by all insured depository institutions
and branches for which data are available” and has stated that its presumption is that this national rate is the prevailing
rate in any market. As such, less-than-well capitalized institutions generally may not pay an interest rate in excess of the national
rate plus 75 basis points.
The federal banking
agencies are generally required to take action to restrict the activities of an “undercapitalized,” “significantly
undercapitalized” or “critically undercapitalized” bank. Any such bank must submit a capital restoration plan
that is guaranteed by the parent holding company. Until such plan is approved, it may not increase its assets, acquire another
institution, establish a branch or engage in any new activities, and generally may not make capital distributions. The banking
regulators are authorized to impose additional restrictions, discussed below, that are applicable to significantly undercapitalized
institutions.
Any institution that
fails to comply with its capital plan or is “significantly undercapitalized” (
i.e.,
Tier 1 risk-based or core
capital ratios of less than 3% or a risk-based capital ratio of less than 6%) must be made subject to one or more of additional
specified actions and operating restrictions mandated by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 (“FDICIA”).
These actions and restrictions include requiring the issuance of additional voting securities; limitations on asset growth; mandated
asset reduction; changes in senior management; divestiture, merger or acquisition of the association; restrictions on executive
compensation; and any other action
the OCC
deems appropriate. An
institution that becomes “critically undercapitalized” is subject to further mandatory restrictions on its activities
in addition to those applicable to significantly undercapitalized associations. In addition, the appropriate banking regulator
must appoint a receiver (or conservator with the FDIC’s concurrence) for an institution, with certain limited exceptions,
within 90 days after it becomes critically undercapitalized. Any undercapitalized institution is also subject to other possible
enforcement actions, including the appointment of a receiver or conservator. The appropriate regulator is also generally authorized
to reclassify an institution into a lower capital category and impose restrictions applicable to such category if the institution
is engaged in unsafe or unsound practices or is in an unsafe or unsound condition.
Institutions must file
a capital restoration plan with the OCC within 45 days of the date it receives a notice from the OCC that it is “undercapitalized,”
“significantly undercapitalized,” or “critically undercapitalized.” Compliance with a capital restoration
plan must be guaranteed by a parent holding company. In addition, the OCC is permitted to take any one of a number of discretionary
supervisory actions, including but not limited to the issuance of a capital directive and the replacement of senior executive officers
and directors.
The imposition of any
of these measures on the Bank may have a substantial adverse effect on it and on the Company’s operations and profitability.
First Robinson stockholders do not have preemptive rights and, therefore, if First Robinson Financial is directed by the OCC or
the FDIC to issue additional shares of Common Stock, such issuance may result in the dilution in stockholders’ percentage
of ownership of First Robinson.
The OCC is also generally
authorized to reclassify a bank into a lower capital category and impose the restrictions applicable to such category if the institution
is engaged in unsafe or unsound practices or is in an unsafe or unsound condition. The imposition by the OCC of any of these measures
on the Bank may have a substantial adverse effect on the Bank’s operations and profitability and the value of the Company’s
common stock.
At March 31, 2012,
the Bank was categorized as well capitalized under the OCC’s prompt corrective action regulations.
Limitations on
Dividends and Other Capital Distributions.
The Bank’s ability
to pay dividends is governed by the National Bank Act and OCC regulations. Under such statute and regulations, all dividends by
a national bank must be paid out of current or retained net profits, after deducting reserves for losses and bad debts. The National
Bank Act further restricts the payment of dividends out of net profits by prohibiting a national bank from declaring a cash dividend
on its shares of common stock until the surplus fund equals the amount of capital stock or, if the surplus fund does not equal
the amount of capital stock, until one-tenth of the bank’s net profits for the preceding half year in the case of quarterly
or semi-annual dividends, or the preceding two half-year periods in the case of annual dividends, are transferred to the surplus
fund. In addition, the prior approval of the OCC is required for the payment of a dividend if the total of all dividends declared
by a national bank in any calendar year would exceed the total of its net profits for the year combined with its net profits for
the two preceding years, less any required transfers to surplus or a fund for the retirement of any preferred stock.
The OCC has the authority
to prohibit the payment of dividends by a national bank when it determines such payment to be an unsafe and unsound banking practice.
In addition, the bank would be prohibited by federal statute and the OCC’s prompt corrective action regulations from making
any capital distribution if, after giving effect to the distribution, the bank would be classified as “undercapitalized”
under OCC regulations. See “-- Prompt Corrective Action.” Finally, the Bank would not be able to pay dividends
on its capital stock if its capital would thereby be reduced below the remaining balance of the liquidation account established
in connection with the Bank’s conversion from mutual to stock form.
Accounting.
The OCC requires that
investment activities of a national bank be in compliance with approved and documented investment policies and strategies, and
must be accounted for in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”).
Accordingly, management must support its classification of and accounting for loans and securities (i.e., whether held for investment,
sale or trading) with appropriate documentation. The Bank is in compliance with these requirements.
Community Reinvestment
Act.
Under the Community
Reinvestment Act (“CRA”), every FDIC-insured institution has a continuing and affirmative obligation consistent with
safe and sound banking practices to help meet the credit needs of its entire community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods.
The CRA does not establish specific lending requirements or programs for financial institutions nor does it limit an institution’s
discretion to develop the types of products and services that it believes are best suited to its particular community, consistent
with the CRA.
The CRA requires the
OCC, in connection with the examination of the institution, to assess the institution’s record of meeting the credit needs
of its community and to take such record into account in its evaluation of certain applications, such as a merger or the establishment
of a branch, by the institution. An unsatisfactory rating may be used as the basis for the denial of an application by the OCC.
The Bank’s CRA rating is “satisfactory.”
Transactions
with Affiliates.
Generally, transactions
between a national bank or its subsidiaries and its affiliates are required to be on terms as favorable to the bank as transactions
with non-affiliates. In addition, certain of these transactions, such as loans to an affiliate, are restricted to a percentage
of the bank’s capital. Affiliates of the bank include any company which is under common control with the bank. In addition,
the bank may not acquire the securities of most affiliates. Subsidiaries of the bank are not deemed affiliates. However, the Federal
Reserve Board (the “FRB”) has the discretion to treat subsidiaries of national banks as affiliates on a case-by-case
basis.
Certain transactions
with directors, officers or controlling persons (“insiders”) are also subject to conflict of interest rules enforced
by the OCC. These conflict of interest regulations and other statutes also impose restrictions on loans to such persons and their
related interests. Among other things, as a general matter, loans to insiders must be made on terms substantially the same as for
loans to unaffiliated individuals.
Federal Reserve
System.
The FRB requires all
depository institutions to maintain reserves at specified levels against their transaction accounts (primarily checking and NOW
checking accounts). At March 31, 2012, the Bank had $3.0 million in reserve and had $309,400 in FRB stock, which was in compliance
with these reserve requirements.
Holding Company
Regulation.
General
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The Company is a bank holding company registered with the FRB. Bank holding companies are subject to comprehensive regulation by
the FRB under the Banking Holding Company Act (the “BHCA”), and the regulations of the FRB. As a bank holding company,
the Company is required to file reports with the FRB and such additional information as the FRB may require, and will be subject
to regular examinations by the FRB. The FRB also has extensive enforcement authority over bank holding companies, including, among
other things, the ability to assess civil money penalties, to issue cease and desist or removal orders and to require that a holding
company divest subsidiaries (including its bank subsidiaries). In general, enforcement actions may be initiated for violations
of law and regulations and unsafe or unsound practices.
Under FRB policy, a
bank holding company must serve as a source of financial and managerial strength for its subsidiary banks. Under this policy the
FRB may require, and has required in the past, a holding company to contribute additional capital to an undercapitalized subsidiary
bank. Failure by a bank holding company to act as a “source of strength” to its subsidiary bank could be deemed by
the FRB to be an unsafe and unsound banking practice, a violation of FRB regulation, or both.
Under the BHCA, a bank
holding company must obtain FRB approval before: (i) acquiring, directly or indirectly, ownership or control of any voting
shares of another bank or bank holding company if, after such acquisition, it would own or control more than 5% of such shares
(unless it already owns or controls the majority of such shares); (ii) acquiring all or substantially all of the assets of
another bank or bank holding company; or (iii) merging or consolidating with another bank holding company.
The BHCA also prohibits
a bank holding company, with certain exceptions, from acquiring direct or indirect ownership or control of more than 5% of the
voting shares of any company which is not a bank or bank holding company, or from engaging directly or indirectly in activities
other than those of banking, managing or controlling banks, or providing services for its subsidiaries. The principal exceptions
to these prohibitions involve certain non-bank activities which, by statute or by FRB regulation or order, have been identified
as activities closely related to the business of banking or managing or controlling banks. The list of activities permitted by
the FRB includes, among other things, operating a savings institution, mortgage company, finance company, credit card company or
factoring company; performing certain data processing operations; providing certain investment and financial advice; underwriting
and acting as an insurance agent for certain types of credit-related insurance; leasing property on a full-payout, non-operating
basis; selling money orders, travelers’ checks and U.S. Savings Bonds; real estate and personal property appraising; providing
tax planning and preparation services; and, subject to certain limitations, providing securities brokerage services for customers.
Regulations pursuant
to the BHCA generally require prior Federal Reserve Board approval for an acquisition of control of an insured institution (as
defined in the Act) or holding company thereof by any person (or persons acting in concert). Control is deemed to exist if, among
other things, a person (or persons acting in concert) acquires more than 25% of any class of voting stock of an insured institution
or holding company thereof. Under the Change in Bank Control Act ("CBCA"), control is presumed to exist subject to rebuttal
if a person (or persons acting in concert) acquires more than 10% of any class of voting stock and either (i) the corporation
has registered securities under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or (ii) no person will own, control
or hold the power to vote a greater percentage of that class of voting securities immediately after the transaction. The concept
of acting in concert is very broad and also is subject to certain rebuttable presumptions, including among others, that relatives,
business partners, management officials, affiliates and others are presumed to be acting in concert with each other and their businesses.
Dividends
.
The FRB previously issued a policy statement, with which the Company is in compliance, on the payment of cash dividends by bank
holding companies, which expresses the FRB’s view that a bank holding company should pay cash dividends only to the extent
that the Company’s net income for the past year is sufficient to cover both the cash dividends and a rate of earning retention
that is consistent with the Company’s capital needs, asset quality and overall financial condition. The FRB also indicated
that it would be inappropriate for a company experiencing serious financial problems to borrow funds to pay dividends. Furthermore,
under the prompt corrective action regulations adopted by the FRB, the FRB may prohibit a bank holding company from paying any
dividends if the holding company’s bank subsidiary is classified as “undercapitalized.” See “Regulation
-- Prompt Corrective Action.”
Importantly, in 2009,
the FRB issued a set of specific factors the board of directors of a bank holding company should consider before declaring a dividend.
Those factors include the following:
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Implicit and explicit liquidity and credit commitments, including off-balance sheet and contingent
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subsidiaries insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, including the extent of double leverage and the condition of
subsidiary depository institutions;
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Redemption
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Bank holding companies are required to give the FRB prior written notice of any purchase or redemption of its outstanding equity
securities if the gross consideration for the purchase or redemption, when combined with the net consideration paid for all such
purchases or redemptions during the preceding 12 months, is equal to 10% or more of their consolidated net worth. The FRB may disapprove
such a purchase or redemption if it determines that the proposal would constitute an unsafe or unsound practice or would violate
any law, regulation, FRB order, or any condition imposed by, or written agreement with, the FRB. This notification requirement
does not apply to any company that meets the well-capitalized standard for commercial banks, is well managed and is not subject
to any unresolved supervisory issues.
Capital Requirements
.
The FRB has established capital requirements for bank holding companies that generally parallel the capital requirements
for national banks. For bank holding companies with consolidated assets of less than $500 million, such as the Company, compliance
is measured on a case-by-case basis. See “Regulation -- National Banks” and “Capital Requirements.” The
Company’s capital exceeds such requirements.
Federal Home
Loan Bank System.
The Bank is a member
of the FHLB of Chicago, which is one of 12 regional FHLBs, that administers the home financing credit function of savings institutions.
Each FHLB serves as a reserve or central bank for its members within its assigned region. It is funded primarily from proceeds
derived from the sale of consolidated obligations of the FHLB System. It makes loans to members (
i.e.
, advances) in accordance
with policies and procedures, established by the board of directors of the FHLB, which are subject to the oversight of the Federal
Housing Finance Agency (“FHFA”), an agency of the United States government. All advances from the FHLB are required
to be fully secured by sufficient collateral as determined by the FHLB. In addition, all long-term advances are required to provide
funds for residential home financing.
As a member, the Bank
is required to purchase and maintain stock in the FHLB of Chicago. At March 31, 2012, the Bank had $879,400 in FHLB stock.
The FHLB of Chicago
entered into a cease-and-desist order (“Order”) with the Federal Housing Finance Board (“FHFB”), the predecessor
to the FHFA, its regulator, on October 10, 2007. The order prohibited capital stock repurchases and redemptions and the payments
of dividends without regulatory approval. Dividends were suspended by the FHLB of Chicago at the end of the third quarter in 2007.
On July 23, 2008, the FHFB amended this cease-and-desist order to permit the FHLB of Chicago to repurchase or redeem newly-issued
capital stock to support new advances, subject to certain conditions set forth in the Order. The FHFB permitted this modification
because it determined that permitting the FHLB of Chicago to do this would help it to grow its advances business, and thereby,
improve its financial condition while preserving the stability of its existing capital stock.
The FHLB paid quarterly
dividends at the annualized rate of 10 basis points in calendar year 2011 and the first quarter of 2012. The payment of this dividend
was approved by the FHFB, which is required by a specific provision in the Order. The cease-and-desist order was terminated as
of April 18, 2012. As such, the FHLB can now declare quarterly dividends without the consent of the regulator, subject to the dividend
payment being at or below the average of the three-month LIBOR for that quarter and the payment of the dividend will not result
in the FHLB’s retain earnings falling below the level at the previous year-end.
Under federal law,
the FHLBs are required to provide funds for the resolution of troubled savings institutions and to contribute to low- and moderately
priced housing programs through direct loans or interest subsidies on advances targeted for community investment and low- and moderate-income
housing projects. These contributions could have an adverse effect on the value of FHLB stock in the future. A reduction in value
of the Bank’s FHLB stock may result in a corresponding reduction in the Bank’s capital.
Federal and State Taxation
Federal Taxation.
In addition to the regular income tax, corporations generally are subject to a minimum tax. An alternative minimum tax is imposed
at a minimum tax rate of 20% on alternative minimum taxable income, which is the sum of a corporation’s regular taxable income
(with certain adjustments) and tax preference items, less any available exemption. The alternative minimum tax is imposed to the
extent it exceeds the corporation’s regular income tax and net operating losses can offset no more than 90% of alternative
minimum taxable income.
The Company and the
Bank file a consolidated income tax return on the accrual basis of accounting. Neither the Company nor the Bank have been audited
by the IRS with respect to federal income tax returns.
State Taxation.
The Company also is subject to various forms of state taxation under the laws of Illinois as a result of the business it conducts
in Illinois, and under the laws of Indiana as a result of the business it conducts in Indiana.
Employees
At March 31, 2012,
the Company and the Bank had a total of 57 full-time and 17 part-time employees. The Company’s and the Bank’s employees
are not represented by any collective bargaining group. Management considers its employee relations to be good.
The Company’s
business could be harmed by any of the risks noted below, or by other risks not noted because they were not apparent to management.
Similarly, the trading price of the Company’s common stock could decline, and stockholders may lose all or part of their
investment. In assessing these risks, you should also refer to the other information contained in this annual report on Form 10-K,
including the Company’s financial statements and related notes.
Risks Related to Recent Developments
and the Banking Industry Generally
Recent negative
developments in the financial services industry and U.S. and global credit markets may adversely impact the Company’s operations
and results.
Despite signs that
the nation as a whole is emerging from a recession environment, the national and global economic downturn has resulted in extreme
levels of market volatility locally, nationally and internationally. Factors such as consumer spending, business investment, government
spending and inflation all affect the business and economic environment and, ultimately, the profitability of the Company. In an
economic downturn characterized by higher unemployment, lower family income, lower corporate earnings, lower business investment
and lower consumer spending, stock prices of financial institutions, like ours, have been negatively affected, as has our ability,
if needed, to raise capital or borrow in the debt markets. Dramatic declines in the housing market over the past three years, with
falling home prices and increasing foreclosures, unemployment and under-employment, have negatively impacted the credit performance
of real estate related loans and resulted in significant write-downs of asset values by financial institutions. These write-downs
have caused many financial institutions to seek additional capital, to reduce or eliminate dividends, to merge with larger and
stronger institutions and, in some cases, to fail. This market turmoil and tightening of credit have led to an increased level
of commercial and consumer delinquencies, lack of consumer confidence, increased market volatility and reduction of business activity
generally. The resulting economic pressure on consumers and lack of confidence in the financial markets may cause adverse changes
in payment patterns, causing increases in delinquencies and default rates, which may impact our charge-offs and provision for loan
losses.
As a result of the
economic slowdown, financial institution regulatory agencies have been and are expected to continue to be aggressive in responding
to concerns and trends identified in examinations. A continued weak economy, negative developments in the financial services industry
and the impact of recently passed legislation could adversely impact our operations, including our ability to originate or sell
loans, and adversely impact our financial performance.
The full impact
of the Dodd-Frank Act is currently unknown given that much of the details and substance of the new laws will be determined through
agency rulemaking.
The compliance
burden and impact on our operations and profitability related to the Dodd-Frank Act are still unknown, as the Dodd-Frank Act delegates
to various federal agencies the task of implementing its many provisions through regulation. Hundreds of new federal regulations,
studies and reports addressing all of the major areas of the new law, including the regulation of national banks and their holding
companies, are required, ensuring that federal rules and policies in this area will be further developing for months and
years to come. Based on the provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act and related implementing regulations, it is highly likely that banks
and their holding companies will be subject to significantly increased regulation and compliance obligations that expose us to
noncompliance risk and consequences as well as significant compliance costs increases. To date, Dodd-Frank related regulations
have had only a marginal impact on the Bank and the Company, though no guarantees may be given that this will remain the case.
Moreover, there can
be no assurance that the Dodd-Frank Act will stabilize financial markets. The continuation or worsening of current financial market
conditions could materially and adversely affect the Company's business, financial condition, results of operation, access to credit
or the trading price of the Company's common stock.
The BASEL
III proposal, if implemented as proposed, would require significant changes to capital calculations.
If adopted as proposed, Basel III and regulations proposed
by the Federal Reserve, the OCC and the FDIC will require bank holding companies and banks to undertake significant activities
to demonstrate compliance with the new and higher capital standards. Compliance with these rules, which are still being analyzed,
will impose additional costs on banking entities and their holding companies. Management is evaluating the new proposed standards
and is exploring methods of obtaining additional capital, notwithstanding the Bank's status as well-capitalized.
The CFPB may
reshape the consumer financial laws through rulemaking and enforcement of unfair, deceptive or abusive practices, which may directly
impact the business operations of depository institutions offering consumer financial products or services including the Bank.
The CFPB has broad
rulemaking authority to administer and carry out the purposes and objectives of the “Federal consumer financial laws, and
to prevent evasions thereof,” with respect to all financial institutions that offer financial products and services to consumers.
The CFPB is also authorized to prescribe rules, applicable to any covered person or service provider, identifying and prohibiting
acts or practices that are “unfair, deceptive, or abusive” in connection with any transaction with a consumer for a
consumer financial product or service, or the offering of a consumer financial product or service (“UDAP authority”).
The full reach and impact of the CFPB’s broad new rulemaking powers and UDAP authority on the operations of financial institutions
offering consumer financial products or services is currently unknown. Notwithstanding, insured depository institutions with assets
of $10 billion or less will continue to be supervised and examined by their primary federal regulators, rather than the CFPB, with
respect to compliance with the federal consumer protection laws.
The soundness of
other financial institutions could adversely affect us.
The Company’s
ability to engage in routine funding transactions could be adversely affected by the actions and commercial soundness of other
financial institutions. Financial services institutions are interrelated as a result of trading, clearing, counterparty or other
relationships. As a result, defaults by, or even rumors or questions about, one or more financial services institutions, or the
financial services industry generally, have led to market-wide liquidity problems and could lead to losses or defaults by us or
by other institutions. Many of these transactions expose the Company to credit risk in the event of default of a counterparty or
client. In addition, the Company’s credit risk may be exacerbated when the collateral held by the Company cannot be realized
upon or is liquidated at prices not sufficient to recover the full amount of the financial instrument exposure. There is no assurance
that any such losses would not materially and adversely affect the Company’s results of operations.
The Federal Reserve's
"ability to pay" proposed rule will have a significant impact on our mortgage underwriting processes if adopted largely
as proposed.
The “ability
to pay” proposed rule will make it difficult for community based financial institutions to lend to small businesses and self-employed
individuals. This will limit the ability of the Company to reinvest in our communities by restricting loans to those small businesses
and the self-employed. These limitations will further negatively impact the Company’s earnings on mortgage loans.
Changes
in economic and political conditions could adversely affect the Company’s earnings, as the Company’s borrowers’
ability to repay loans and the value of the collateral securing the Company’s loans decline.
The Company’s
success depends, to a certain extent, upon economic and political conditions, local and national, as well as governmental monetary
policies. Conditions such as inflation, recession, unemployment, changes in interest rates, money supply and other factors beyond
the Company’s control may adversely affect the Company’s asset quality, deposit levels and loan demand and, therefore,
the Company’s earnings. Because we have a significant amount of real estate loans, decreases in real estate values could
adversely affect the value of property used as collateral. Adverse changes in the economy may also have a negative effect on the
ability of the Company’s borrowers to make timely repayments of their loans, which would have an adverse impact on the Company’s
earnings. In addition, substantially all of the Company’s loans are to individuals and businesses in the Company’s
market area. Consequently, any economic decline in the Company’s market area could have an adverse impact on the Company’s
earnings.
Changes
in interest rates could adversely affect the Company’s results of operations and financial condition.
The Company’s
earnings depend substantially on the Company’s interest rate spread, which is the difference between (i) the rates we
earn on loans, securities and other earning assets, and (ii) the interest rates we pay on deposits and other borrowings. These
rates are highly sensitive to many factors beyond the Company’s control, including general economic conditions and the policies
of various governmental and regulatory authorities. For additional information, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”
The failure
of the European Union to stabilize the fiscal condition and creditworthiness of its weaker member economies could have international
implication potentially impacting global financial institutions, the financial markets, and the economic recovery underway in
the United States
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Investors have
great concern with respect to certain European Union member countries and their related fiscal obligations (including but not
limited to Greece, Spain, Portugal and Ireland). It is unclear how these countries will be able to continue to service their debt
and foster economic growth. It is possible that a weak European economy will directly impact the U.S. economy as investors lose
confidence in the European market. This would clearly hamper the limited economic recovery apparently underway in the United States
and would likely have a material adverse effect on us indirectly through its effect on the U.S.economy.
We
operate in a highly regulated environment, and changes in laws and regulations to which we are subject may adversely affect the
Company’s results of operations.
The Company and
the Bank operate in a highly regulated environment and are subject to extensive regulation, supervision and examination by the
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the OCC, respectively. See “Business -- Regulation” herein. In
addition to the myriad changes as a result of the Dodd-Frank Act, other applicable laws and regulations may change, and there
is no assurance that such changes will not adversely affect the Company’s business. Such regulation and supervision govern
the activities in which an institution may engage, and are intended primarily for the protection of banks and their depositors.
Regulatory authorities have extensive discretion in connection with their supervisory and enforcement activities. Any change in
such regulation and oversight, whether in the form of restrictions on activities, regulatory policy, regulations, or legislation,
including but not limited to changes in the regulations governing national banks, could have a material impact on the bank and
the Company’s operations.
Changes
in technology could be costly.
The banking industry
is undergoing technological innovation at a fast pace. To keep up with its competition, the Company needs to stay abreast of innovations
and evaluate those technologies that will enable it to compete on a cost-effective basis. The cost of such technology, including
personnel, can be high in both absolute and relative terms. There can be no assurance, given the fast pace of change and innovation,
that the Company’s technology, either purchased or developed internally, will meet or continue to meet the needs of the Company.
Moreover, these changes may be more difficult or expensive than we anticipate.
Risks Related to the Company’s
Business
We
operate in an extremely competitive market, and the Company’s business will suffer if we are unable to compete effectively.
In the Company’s
market area, the Bank encounters significant competition from other commercial banks, a credit union, consumer finance companies,
securities brokerage firms, insurance companies, money market mutual funds and other financial intermediaries. Many of the Bank’s
competitors have substantially greater resources and lending limits than we do and may offer services that we do not or cannot
provide. The Company’s profitability depends upon the Company’s continued ability to compete successfully in the Company’s
market area.
The
loss of key members of the Company’s senior management team could adversely affect the Company’s business.
We believe that the
Company’s success depends largely on the efforts and abilities of the Company’s senior management. Their experience
and industry contacts significantly benefit us. The competition for qualified personnel in the financial services industry is intense,
and the loss of any of the Company’s key personnel or an inability to continue to attract, retain and motivate key personnel
could adversely affect the Company’s business.
Our business may be adversely affected
by litigation.
Although historically
we have not experienced material difficulties in this regard, from time to time, our customers, or the government on their behalf,
may make claims and take legal action relating to our performance of fiduciary or contractual responsibilities. We may also face
employment lawsuits or other legal claims. In any such claims or actions, demands for substantial monetary damages may be asserted
against us resulting in financial liability or an adverse effect on our reputation among investors or on customer demand for our
products and services. We may be unable to accurately estimate our exposure to litigation risk when we record balance sheet reserves
for probable loss contingencies. As a result, any reserves we establish to cover any settlements or judgments may not be sufficient
to cover our actual financial exposure, which may have a material impact on our consolidated results of operations or financial
condition.
The resolution
of legal actions or regulatory matters, if unfavorable, could have a material adverse effect on our consolidated results of operations
for the quarter in which such actions or matters are resolved or a reserve is established.
Ethics or
conflict of interest issues could damage our reputation.
We have established a Code of Conduct and related policies
and procedures to address the ethical conduct of our business and to avoid potential conflicts of interest. We have made certain
assumptions in connection with these policies but there are no firm assurances that these policies will be effective. Any failure
or circumvention of our related controls and procedures or failure to comply with the established Code of Conduct and related
policies could have a material adverse effect on our reputation, business, results of operations, and/or financial condition.
Our businesses may be negatively affected
by adverse publicity or other reputational harm.
Our relationships with
many of our customers are predicated upon our reputation as a fiduciary and a service provider that adheres to the highest standards
of ethics, service quality and regulatory compliance. Adverse publicity, regulatory actions, like the Agreements, litigation, operational
failures, the failure to meet customer expectations and other issues with respect to one or more of our businesses could materially
and adversely affect our reputation, ability to attract and retain customers or obtain sources of funding for the same or other
businesses. Preserving and enhancing our reputation also depends on maintaining systems and procedures that address known risks
and regulatory requirements, as well as our ability to identify and mitigate additional risks that arise due to changes in our
businesses, the market places in which we operate, the regulatory environment and customer expectations. If any of these developments
has a material adverse effect on our reputation, our business will suffer.
Lack of system
integrity or credit quality related to funds settlement could result in a financial loss.
We settle funds on behalf of our customers and other
consumers and receive funds from clients, card issuers, payment networks and consumers on a daily basis for many different
transaction types, including but not limited to wire transfers and debit card, credit card and electronic bill payment
transactions. These payment activities rely upon the technology infrastructure that facilitates the verification of activity
with counterparties and the facilitation of the payment. If the continuity of operations or integrity of processing were
compromised, the Bank could experience a financial loss due to a failure in payment facilitation. In addition, we may issue
credit to customers as part of the funds settlement. A default on this credit could result in a financial loss to us.
Changes in accounting standards issued
by the Financial Accounting Standards Board or other standard-setting bodies may adversely affect our financial statements.
Our financial statements
are subject to the application of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), which is periodically revised
and expanded. Accordingly, from time to time, we are required to adopt new or revised accounting standards issued by the Financial
Accounting Standards Board. Market conditions have prompted accounting standard setters to promulgate new requirements that further
interpret or seek to revise accounting pronouncements related to financial instruments, structures or transactions as well as to
revise standards to expand disclosures. The impact of accounting pronouncements that have been issued but not yet implemented is
disclosed in footnotes to our financial statements, which are incorporated herein by reference. An assessment of proposed standards
is not provided as such proposals are subject to change through the exposure process and, therefore, the effects on our financial
statements cannot be meaningfully assessed. It is possible that future accounting standards that we are required to adopt could
change the current accounting treatment that we apply to our consolidated financial statements and that such changes could have
a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
Changes in economic and political
conditions could adversely affect the Company’s earnings, as the Company’s borrowers’ ability to repay loans
and the value of the collateral securing the Company’s loans decline.
The Company’s
success depends, to a certain extent, upon economic and political conditions, local and national, as well as governmental monetary
policies. Conditions such as inflation, recession, unemployment, changes in interest rates, money supply and other factors beyond
the Company’s control may adversely affect the Company’s asset quality, deposit levels and loan demand and, therefore,
the Company’s earnings. Because the Company has a significant amount of real estate loans, decreases in real estate values
could adversely affect the value of property used as collateral. Among other things, adverse changes in the economy, including
but not limited to the current economic downturn, may also have a negative effect on the ability of the Company’s borrowers
to make timely repayments of their loans, which would have an adverse impact on the Company’s earnings. In addition,
the vast majority of the Company’s loans are to individuals and businesses in the Company’s market area. Consequently,
any economic decline in the Company’s market area could have an adverse impact on the Company’s earnings.
The
Company’s loan portfolio includes loans with a higher risk of loss.
The Bank originates
commercial loans, commercial real estate loans, consumer loans, and residential mortgage loans primarily within the Company’s
market areas. Commercial mortgage, commercial, and consumer loans may expose a lender to greater credit risk than loans secured
by residential real estate because the collateral securing these loans may not be sold as easily as residential real estate. These
loans also have greater credit risk than residential real estate for the following reasons:
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Repayment is dependent upon the successful operation of the borrower’s
business which is greatly dependent on many things outside the control of either the Bank or the borrowers. These factors include
but not limited to adverse conditions in the local economy, weather, commodity prices, and interest rates, among others.
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Consumer loans (such as personal lines of credit) are collateralized, if
at all, with assets that may not provide an adequate source of payment of the loan due to depreciation, damage, or loss.
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The repayment of commercial and agriculture real estate loans
depends on the successful management and operation of the borrower’s properties. Appraised values for agricultural real estate
in the Company’s market area are at record highs. If the Company follows current underwriting practices and agricultural
real estate prices decline in future years, this may leave the Company with loan balances in excess of collateral values.
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the Company’s actual loan losses exceed the Company’s allowance for loan losses, the Company’s net income will
decrease.
The Company makes various
assumptions and judgments about the collectibility of the Company’s loan portfolio, including the creditworthiness of the
Company’s borrowers and the value of the real estate and other assets serving as collateral for the repayment of the Company’s
loans. Despite the Company’s underwriting and monitoring practices, the Company’s loan customers may not repay their
loans according to their terms, and the collateral securing the payment of these loans may be insufficient to pay any remaining
loan balance. We may experience significant loan losses, which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s operating
results. Because we must use assumptions regarding individual loans and the economy, the Company’s current allowance for
loan losses may not be sufficient to cover actual loan losses, and increases in the allowance may be necessary. We may need to
significantly increase the Company’s provision for losses on loans if one or more of the Company’s larger loans or
credit relationships becomes delinquent or if we continue to expand the Company’s commercial real estate and commercial lending.
In addition, federal regulators periodically review the Company’s allowance for loan losses and may require us to increase
the Company’s provision for loan losses or recognize loan charge-offs. Material additions to the Company’s allowance
would materially decrease the Company’s net income. We cannot assure you that the Company’s monitoring procedures and
policies will reduce certain lending risks or that the Company’s allowance for loan losses will be adequate to cover actual
losses.
If the Company’s
non-performing assets increase, net income could decrease.
Non-performing assets,
which include non-accrual loans and foreclosed real estate, adversely affect net income in various ways. Interest income on non-performing
assets is not recognized, additional provision for probable losses on problem loans may need recorded, and associated costs, such
as legal fees, due to collection efforts of problem assets could be increased. Additional costs such as taxes, insurance and maintenance
of foreclosed real estate are also increased. The Company must also write down the value of properties in foreclosed real estate
to reflect market value changes.
If
we foreclose on collateral property and own the underlying real estate, we may be subject to the increased costs associated with
the ownership of real property, resulting in reduced revenues.
We may have to foreclose
on collateral property to protect the Company’s investment and may thereafter own and operate such property, in which case
we will be exposed to the risks inherent in the ownership of real estate. The amount that we, as a mortgagee, may realize after
a default is dependent upon factors outside of the Company’s control, including, but not limited to: (i) general or
local economic conditions; (ii) neighborhood values; (iii) interest rates; (iv) real estate tax rates; (v) operating
expenses of the mortgaged properties; (vi) supply of and demand for rental units or properties; (vii) ability to obtain
and maintain adequate occupancy of the properties; (viii) zoning laws; (ix) governmental rules, regulations and fiscal
policies; and (x) acts of God. Certain expenditures associated with the ownership of real estate, principally real estate
taxes and maintenance costs, may adversely affect the income from the real estate. Therefore, the cost of operating a real property
may exceed the rental income earned from such property, and we may have to advance funds in order to protect the Company’s
investment, or we may be required to dispose of the real property at a loss. The foregoing expenditures and costs could adversely
affect the Company’s ability to generate revenues, resulting in reduced levels of profitability.
The
accuracy and completeness of information about customers and counterparties is relied upon in the business decisions the Bank makes.
In deciding whether to extend credit or participate in other
transactions, the Bank often relies on information furnished by or on behalf of customers and counterparties, including credit
reports and financial materials. We may also rely on representations of those customers, counterparties, or other third parties,
such as appraisers or independent auditors, as to the accuracy and completeness of that information. Reliance on inaccurate or
misleading third-party financial information could cause us to enter into transactions that lack the criteria we believed to be
present in such transactions, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
Changes in interest
rates could adversely affect the Company’s results of operations and financial condition.
The Company’s
earnings depend substantially on the Company’s interest rate spread, which is the difference between (i) the rates
we earn on loans, securities and other earning assets, and (ii) the interest rates we pay on deposits and other borrowings.
These rates are highly sensitive to many factors beyond the Company’s control, including general economic conditions and
the policies of various governmental and regulatory authorities. As market interest rates rise, we will have competitive
pressures to increase the rates we pay on deposits, which may result in a decrease of the Company’s net interest income.
Conversely, if interest rates fall, yields on loans and investments may fall. Because a significant portion of the Company’s
deposit portfolio is in non-interest bearing accounts, a change in rates would likely result in a decrease in the Company’s
net interest income. For additional information, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations.”
The Company could
experience further impairment losses on the value of the mortgage servicing rights.
Fair values related
to mortgage servicing rights are sensitive to movements in interest rates as expected future net servicing income depends on the
projected outstanding principal balances of the underlying loans, which can be greatly reduced by prepayments. Prepayments usually
increase when mortgage rates decline and decrease when mortgage interest rates rise. If the fair value of the Company’s
mortgage servicing rights is less than the carrying value of such rights, then an impairment loss may need to be recognized. Such
impairment can occur due to changes in interest rates, loan performance or prepayment of the underlying mortgage.
Further increases
in the FDIC deposit insurance premium or in FDIC required reserves may have a significant financial impact on us.
The FDIC insures deposits
at FDIC-insured depository institutions up to certain limits. The FDIC charges insured depository institutions premiums to maintain
the Deposit Insurance Fund (the “DIF”). Current economic conditions during the last few years have resulted in higher
bank failures and expectations of future bank failures. In the event of a bank failure, the FDIC takes control of a failed bank
and ensures payment of deposits up to insured limits (which have recently been increased) using the resources of the DIF. The FDIC
is required by law to maintain adequate funding of the DIF, and the FDIC may increase premium assessments to maintain such funding.
The Dodd-Frank
Act requires the FDIC to increase the DIF’s reserves against future losses, which will necessitate increased deposit insurance
premiums that are to be borne primarily by institutions with assets of greater than $10 billion. On October 19, 2010, the FDIC
addressed plans to bolster the DIF by increasing the required reserve ratio for the industry to 1.35 percent (ratio of reserves
to insured deposits) by September 30, 2020, as required by the Dodd-Frank Act. The FDIC also proposed to raise its industry
target ratio of reserves to insured deposits to 2 percent, 65 basis points above the statutory minimum, but the FDIC does not
project that goal to be met until 2027.
The FDIC has recently
approved two rules that amend its deposit insurance assessment regulations. The first rule implements a provision in the Dodd-Frank
Act that changes the assessment base for deposit insurance premiums from one based on domestic deposits to one based on average
consolidated total assets minus average Tier 1 capital. The rule also changes the assessment rate schedules for insured depository
institutions so that approximately the same amount of revenue would be collected under the new assessment base as would be collected
under the current rate schedule and the schedules previously proposed by the FDIC. The second rule revises the risk-based assessment
system for all large insured depository institutions (generally, institutions, not including the Bank. Under the rule, the FDIC
uses a scorecard method to calculate assessment rates for all such institutions.
The FDIC may further
increase the Bank’s premiums or impose additional assessments or prepayment requirements in the future. The Dodd-Frank Act
has removed the statutory cap for the reserve ratio, leaving the FDIC free to set this cap going forward.
Environmental
liability associated with commercial lending could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition
and results of operations.
In the course of the
Company’s business, we may acquire, through foreclosure, commercial properties securing loans that are in default. There
is a risk that hazardous substances could be discovered on those properties. In this event, we could be required to remove the
substances from and remediate the properties at the Company’s cost and expense. The cost of removal and environmental remediation
could be substantial. We may not have adequate remedies against the owners of the properties or other responsible parties and could
find it difficult or impossible to sell the affected properties. These events could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s
business, financial condition and operating results.
Severe
weather, natural disasters, acts of war or terrorism, and other external events could significantly impact our business.
Severe weather, natural disasters, acts of war or terrorism,
and other adverse external events could have a significant impact on our ability to conduct business. Such events could affect
the stability of our deposit base, impair the ability of borrowers to repay outstanding loans, impair the value of collateral
securing loans, cause significant property damage, result in loss of revenue and/or cause us to incur additional expenses. Disaster
recovery policies and procedures implemented by the Bank and the Company mitigate these risks but do not terminate them.
If
the Company fails to maintain an effective system of internal control over financial reporting, it may not be able to accurately
report the Company’s financial results or prevent fraud, and, as a result, investors and depositors could lose confidence
in the Company’s financial reporting, which could adversely affect the Company’s business, the trading price of the
Company’s stock and the Company’s ability to attract additional deposits.
If we fail to identify
and correct any significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in the design or operating effectiveness of the Company’s
internal control over financial reporting or fail to prevent fraud, current and potential stockholders and depositors could lose
confidence in the Company’s financial reporting, which could adversely affect the Company’s business, financial condition
and results of operations, the trading price of the Company’s stock and the Company’s ability to attract additional
deposits.
A
breach of information security or compliance breach could negatively affect the Company’s reputation and business.
The Bank depends on
data processing, communication and information exchange on a variety of computing platforms and networks and over the internet.
None of the Company’s systems are entirely free from vulnerability to attack, despite safeguards we have installed. Additionally,
we rely on and do business with a variety of third-party service providers, agents and vendors with respect to the Company’s
business, data and communications needs. If information security is breached, or one of our agents or vendors breaches compliance
procedures, information could be lost or misappropriated, resulting in financial loss or costs to us or damages to others. These
costs or losses could materially exceed the Company’s amount of insurance coverage, if any, which would adversely affect
the Company’s business.
The Bank has not been examined
for mortgage-related issues, including mortgage servicing issues and fair lending issues, but such examination could occur.
Federal and state banking regulators are closely examining
the mortgage and mortgage servicing activities of depository institutions like the Bank. Although such reviews are now
occurring at the largest depository institutions, it is possible that our mortgage practices and policies will be examined.
Should the OCC or the Federal Reserve have serious concerns with respect to our operations in this regard, the effect of such
concerns could have a material adverse effect on our profits.
We depend on cash dividends from the
Bank to meet our cash obligations.
As a holding company,
dividends from the Bank have provided a substantial portion of our cash flow used to service the interest payments on our obligations.
The Bank is limited by law and OCC policy in its ability to make dividend payments and other distributions to us based on its earnings
and capital position. Should the Bank experience losses or other difficulties, it may adversely affect our ability to meet
all projected cash needs in the ordinary course of business and may have a detrimental impact on our financial condition.
Risks Related to the Company’s
Stock
The
price of the Company’s common stock may be volatile, which may result in losses for investors.
The
market price for shares of the Company’s common stock has been volatile in the past, and several factors could cause the
price to fluctuate substantially in the future. These factors include:
• announcements
of developments related to the Company’s business,
• fluctuations
in the Company’s results of operations,
• sales
of substantial amounts of the Company’s securities into the marketplace,
• general
conditions in the Company’s banking niche or the worldwide economy,
•
a shortfall in revenues or earnings compared to securities analysts’ expectations,
• lack
of an active trading market for the common stock,
• commencement
of, or changes in analysts’ recommendations or projections, and
• the
Company’s announcement of new acquisitions or other projects.
The
market price of the Company’s common stock may fluctuate significantly in the future, and these fluctuations may be unrelated
to the Company’s performance. General market price declines or market volatility in the future could adversely affect the
price of the Company’s common stock, and the current market price may not be indicative of future market prices.
The
Company’s common stock is thinly traded, and thus a stockholder's ability to sell shares or purchase additional shares of
the Company’s common stock will be limited, and the market price at any time may not reflect true value.
A stockholder's ability
to sell shares of the Company’s common stock or purchase additional shares largely depends upon the existence of an active
market for the common stock. The Company’s common stock is quoted on the OTCQB tier of the OTC Market. The volume of trades
on any given day is light, and you may be unable to find a buyer for shares you wish to sell or a seller of additional shares you
wish to purchase. In addition, a fair valuation of the purchase or sales price of a share of common stock also depends upon active
trading, and thus the price you receive for a thinly traded stock, such as the Company’s common stock, may not reflect its
true value.
The Company
has deregistered with the SEC. Information reported in the past to stockholders may not be available to the same extent or frequency,
which could result in a decline in our stock price or limit investors' ability to trade in our stock.
The Company has
filed a Form 15 to voluntarily terminate its registration under the Exchange Act, which deregistration will be effective on August
8, 2012. The Company has determined that deregistering under the Exchange Act would result in significant time and cost
savings to the Company. This will result in less information about the Company being available to stockholders and investors immediately
following the effective date of our deregistration. The Company is presently traded and is expected to continue to trade on the
OTCQB tier of the OTC Markets, which does not require Exchange Act registration or the Company to meet the reporting requirements
of the Exchange Act. The Company's and the Bank's bank regulatory filings are available at
http://www.ffiec.gov
and
https://cdr/ffiec.gov
, respectively, and the Company expects to make available any
such additional information as required for its common stock to continue to be traded on the OTCQB tier of the OTC Markets, but
there is no assurance the Company will do so or that market makers on the OTCQB will continue to make a market in the Company's
common stock.
Risks Related to the Rights of
Holders of Our Common Stock Compared to the Rights of Holders of Our Preferred Stock
The holders of
our shares of preferred stock still outstanding will have priority over our Common Stock with respect to payment in the event of
liquidation, dissolution or winding up and with respect to the payment of dividends.
In any liquidation, dissolution or winding
up of the Company, our Common Stock would rank below all debt claims against us and claims of all of our outstanding shares of
Preferred Stock, which have a liquidation preference of approximately $5 million.
As a result, holders of our Common Stock
will not be entitled to receive any payment or other distribution of assets upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of
the Company until after all our obligations to our debt holders and holders of preferred shares have been satisfied.
In addition, we
are required to pay dividends on our preferred stock before we pay any dividends on our Common Stock. For further information
see "Item 1. Business-Significant Events in Fiscal 2012."
Federal
regulations may inhibit a takeover, prevent a transaction you may favor or limit the Company’s growth opportunities, which
could cause the market price of the Company’s common stock to decline.
Certain provisions
of the Company’s charter documents and federal regulations could have the effect of making it more difficult for a third
party to acquire, or of discouraging a third party from attempting to acquire, control of the Company. In addition, we must obtain
approval from regulatory authorities before acquiring control of any other company.
We
may not be able to pay dividends in the future in accordance with past practice.
We pay an annual dividend
to stockholders. The payment of dividends is subject to legal and regulatory restrictions. Any payment of dividends in the future
will depend, in large part, on the Bank’s earnings, capital requirements, financial condition and other factors considered
relevant by the Company’s Board of Directors.
ITEM
1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
Not applicable.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
The Bank conducts its
business through its main office and four branch offices, three of which are located in Crawford County, Illinois, and one of which
is located in Knox County, Indiana. The Bank owns its main office and branch offices. The total net book value of the Bank’s
premises and equipment (including land, buildings and leasehold improvements and furniture, fixtures and equipment) at March 31,
2012 was approximately $4.2 million. The following table sets forth information relating to the Bank’s offices as of
March 31, 2012.
Location
|
Date
Acquired
|
Total
Approximate
Square
Footage
|
Net Book Value of
Buildings and
Improvements at
March 31, 2012
|
|
|
|
|
Main Office:
501 East Main Street
Robinson, Illinois
|
1985
|
12,420
|
$1.3 million
|
|
|
|
|
Branch Offices:
119 East Grand Prairie
Palestine, Illinois
|
1995
|
1,800
|
234,000
|
|
|
|
|
102 West Main Street
Oblong, Illinois
|
1995
|
2,260
|
64,000
|
|
|
|
|
Outer East Main Street
Oblong, Illinois
|
1997
|
1,000
|
67,000
|
|
|
|
|
615 Kimmel Road
Vincennes, Indiana
|
2008
|
2,612
|
493,000
|
The Company and the
Bank believe that current facilities are adequate to meet the present and foreseeable needs and are adequately covered by insurance.
See Note 5 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Company and the
Bank are involved, from time to time, as plaintiff or defendant in various legal actions arising in the normal course of its businesses.
While the ultimate outcome of these proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, it is the opinion of management, after consultation
with counsel representing the Company and the Bank in the proceedings, that the resolution of these proceedings should not have
a material effect on the Company’s results of operations on a consolidated basis.
ITEM 4. MINE
SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.
PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET
FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Pages 76 and 77 of the
attached 2012 Annual Report to Stockholders are incorporated herein by reference.
PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY COMPANY
(1)
Period
|
|
Total Number of
Shares
Purchased
|
|
|
Average Price Paid
per Share
|
|
|
Total Number of
Shares Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced Plans or
Programs
|
|
|
Maximum Number of
Shares that May Yet
Be Purchased Under
the Plans or Programs
|
|
1/1/2012 – 1/31/2012
|
|
|
375
|
|
|
$
|
33.25
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
4,595
|
|
2/1/2012 – 2/28/2012
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
4,595
|
|
3/1/2012 – 3/31/2012
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
4,595
|
|
Total
|
|
|
375
|
|
|
$
|
33.25
|
|
|
|
---
|
|
|
|
4,595
|
|
(1)
On
September 20, 2011, the Board of Directors voted to approve an additional stock repurchase program of 5,000 shares, or approximately
1.2%, of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares. The repurchase program will expire upon the earlier of the
completion of the purchase of an aggregate of shares or September 19, 2012. As of March 31, 2012, there have been 405 shares purchased
in the current program.
ITEM 6. SELECTED
FINANCIAL DATA
Pages 3 and 4 of the
attached 2012 Annual Report to Stockholders are incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Pages 5 through 16
of the attached 2012 Annual Report to Stockholders are incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7A.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Pages 16 through 18
of the attached 2012 Annual Report to Stockholders are incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
The following information
appearing in the Company’s Annual Report to Stockholders for the year ended March 31, 2012, is incorporated by reference
in this Annual Report on Form 10-K as Exhibit 13.
Annual Report Section
|
Pages in
Annual Report
|
|
|
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting
Firm
|
26
|
Consolidated Balance Sheets for the Fiscal Years
Ended March 31, 2012 and 2011
|
27
|
Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive
Income for the Years Ended March 31, 2012 and 2011
|
28-29
|
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity
for Years Ended March 31, 2012 and 2011
|
30
|
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years
Ended March 31, 2012 and 2011
|
31-32
|
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
|
33-75
|
With the exception
of the aforementioned information, the Company’s Annual Report to Stockholders for the year ended March 31, 2012 is not deemed
filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
ITEM 9. CHANGES
IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None.
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS
AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls
and Procedures
.
Under the supervision
and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we evaluated the
effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)
under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer
and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective in timely alerting them to the
material information relating to us required to be included in our periodic SEC filings. No change in our internal control over
financial reporting occurred during the fourth quarter of our fiscal year that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely
to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.
Management’s Annual Report
On Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Our management is responsible
for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. The Company’s internal control over
financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and
the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Our
internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records
that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company; (ii) provide
reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with
authorizations of management and directors of the Company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or
timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect
on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent
limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation
of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions,
or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Management assessed
the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 2012, based on the criteria
set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in “Internal Control-Integrated Framework.”
Based on the assessment, management determined that, as of March 31, 2012, the Company’s internal control over financial
reporting is effective, based on those criteria.
This annual report
does not include an attestation report of the Company’s registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over
financial reporting because the Company, as a smaller reporting company, is permanently exempt from providing such attestation
report pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Act.
ITEM 9B. OTHER
INFORMATION
Not applicable.
PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS,
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Directors
Information concerning
Directors of the Company, including the Company’s audit committee and audit committee financial experts, is incorporated
herein by reference from the definitive Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on July 26, 2012,
a copy of which was filed with the SEC on June 27, 2012.
Executive Officers
Information concerning
Executive Officers of the Company and the Bank is incorporated herein by reference from the definitive Proxy Statement for the
Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on July 26, 2012, a copy of which was filed with the SEC on June 27, 2012.
Compliance with Section 16(a)
Information concerning
compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act is incorporated herein by reference from the definitive Proxy Statement for the
Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on July 26, 2012, a copy of which was filed with the SEC on June 27, 2012.
Code of Ethics
Information concerning
the Company’s Code of Ethics is included in Part I of this Form 10-K.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE
COMPENSATION
Information concerning
executive officer and director compensation and the Compensation Committee of the Company’s board of directors is incorporated
herein by reference from the definitive Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on July 26, 2012,
a copy of which was filed with the SEC on June 27, 2012.
ITEM 12. SECURITY
OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
Equity Compensation Plan Information
The Company does not
currently maintain any equity compensation plans.
Security Ownership of Certain
Beneficial Owners and Management
Additional information
concerning security ownership of certain beneficial owners and management is incorporated herein by reference from the definitive
Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on July 26, 2012, a copy of which was filed with the SEC
on June 27, 2012.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN
RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
Information concerning
certain relationships and related transactions and director independence is incorporated herein by reference from the definitive
Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on July 26, 2012, a copy of which was filed with the SEC
on June 27, 2012.
ITEM
14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES
Information concerning
principal accounting fees and services is incorporated herein by reference from the definitive Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting
of Stockholders to be held on July 26, 2012, a copy of which was filed with the SEC on June 27, 2012.
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS
AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
(a) Exhibits
Exhibit
Number
|
|
Document
|
|
Reference to
Prior Filing or
Exhibit Number
Attached Hereto
|
3(i)
|
|
Certificate of Incorporation
|
|
*
|
3(ii)
|
|
By-Laws
|
|
**
|
4
|
|
Instruments defining the rights of security holders, including debentures
|
|
*
|
10
|
|
Small Business Lending Fund – Securities Purchase Agreement, dated August 23, 2011
|
|
***
|
13
|
|
Annual Report to Stockholders
|
|
13
|
21
|
|
Subsidiaries of Registrant
|
|
21
|
31.1
|
|
Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
|
|
31.1
|
31.2
|
|
Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
|
|
31.2
|
32
|
|
Certification of CEO and CFO pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
|
|
32
|
101.INS
|
|
XBRL Instance Document (furnished herewith)
|
|
101.INS
|
101.SCH
|
|
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document (furnished herewith)
|
|
101.SCH
|
101.CAL
|
|
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document (furnished herewith)
|
|
101.CAL
|
101.DEF
|
|
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document (furnished herewith)
|
|
101.DEF
|
101.LAB
|
|
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document (furnished herewith)
|
|
101.LAB
|
101.PRE
|
|
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document (furnished herewith)
|
|
101.PRE
|
______________
*
|
Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the SEC on March 19, 1997 (File No. 333-23625).
|
**
|
Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 filed with the SEC on June 30, 2008 (File No. 001-12969; Film No. 08924531).
|
***
|
Incorporated by reference to the Company's Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 24, 2011 (File No. 001-12969).
|
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements
of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
|
FIRST ROBINSON FINANCIAL CORPORATION
|
|
|
Date: June 27, 2012
|
By:
|
/s/ Rick L. Catt
|
|
|
Rick L. Catt, Director,
|
|
|
President and Chief Executive Officer
|
Pursuant to the requirements
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant
and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By:
|
/s/ Rick L. Catt
|
|
By:
|
/s/ Jamie E. McReynolds
|
|
Rick L. Catt,
Director, President and Chief
Executive Officer
(Principal Executive and
Operating Officer)
|
|
|
Jamie E. McReynolds,
Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer and Secretary
(Chief Financial and Accounting
Officer)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Date:
|
June 27, 2012
|
|
Date:
|
June 27, 2012
|
|
|
|
|
|
By:
|
/s/ Scott F. Pulliam
|
|
By:
|
/s/ J. Douglas Goodwine
|
|
Scott F. Pulliam,
Director
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J. Douglas Goodwine,
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June 27, 2012
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June 27, 2012
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By:
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/s/ Robin E. Guyer
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By:
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/s/ Steven E. Neeley
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Robin E. Guyer,
Director
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Steven E. Neeley,
Director
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Date:
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June 27, 2012
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Date:
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June 27, 2012
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By:
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/s/ William K. Thomas
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William K. Thomas,
Director
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Date:
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June 27, 2012
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