UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2013

 

OR

 

¨TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Commission File Number: 0-20293

 

UNION FIRST MARKET BANKSHARES CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

VIRGINIA 54-1598552
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)

 

1051 East Cary Street

Suite 1200

Richmond, Virginia 23219

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

(804) 633-5031

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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

Yes x No ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yes x No ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer    ¨ Accelerated filer                      x
Non-accelerated filer      ¨ Smaller reporting company     ¨

 

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

Yes ¨ No x

 

The number of shares of common stock outstanding as of November 4, 2013 was 24,923,908.

 

 
 

 

UNION FIRST MARKET BANKSHARES CORPORATION

FORM 10-Q

INDEX

 

ITEM     PAGE
       
  PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION    
       
Item 1. Financial Statements    
       
  Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2013, December 31, 2012, and September 30, 2012   1
       
  Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012   2
       
  Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012   3
       
  Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012   4
       
  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012   5
       
  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements   6
       
  Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm   39
       
Item 2 Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations   40
       
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk   70
       
Item 4 Controls and Procedures   71
       
  PART II - OTHER INFORMATION    
       
Item 1. Legal Proceedings   72
       
Item 1A. Risk Factors   72
       
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds   74
       
Item 6 Exhibits   75
       
  Signatures   76

 

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1 - Financial Statements

 

UNION FIRST MARKET BANKSHARES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in thousands, except share data)

 

   September 30,   December 31,   September 30, 
   2013   2012   2012 
   (Unaudited)   (Audited)   (Unaudited) 
ASSETS               
Cash and cash equivalents:               
Cash and due from banks  $65,703   $71,426   $52,095 
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks   9,224    11,320    10,081 
Money market investments   1    1    1 
Federal funds sold   154    155    157 
Total cash and cash equivalents   75,082    82,902    62,334 
                
Securities available for sale, at fair value   589,437    585,382    622,067 
Restricted stock, at cost   19,531    20,687    20,687 
                
Loans held for sale   58,179    167,698    141,965 
                
Loans, net of unearned income   3,002,246    2,966,847    2,908,510 
Less allowance for loan losses   33,877    34,916    39,894 
Net loans   2,968,369    2,931,931    2,868,616 
                
Bank premises and equipment, net   82,523    85,409    87,305 
Other real estate owned, net of valuation allowance   35,709    32,834    34,440 
Core deposit intangibles, net   12,900    15,778    16,966 
Goodwill   59,400    59,400    59,400 
Other assets   145,978    113,844    114,413 
Total assets  $4,047,108   $4,095,865   $4,028,193 
                
LIABILITIES               
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits   697,199    645,901    604,274 
Interest-bearing deposits:               
NOW accounts   463,556    454,150    418,988 
Money market accounts   924,910    957,130    898,625 
Savings accounts   231,947    207,846    204,317 
Time deposits of $100,000 and over   438,476    508,630    534,797 
Other time deposits   468,837    524,110    538,778 
Total interest-bearing deposits   2,527,726    2,651,866    2,595,505 
Total deposits   3,224,925    3,297,767    3,199,779 
                
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase   79,202    54,270    94,616 
Other short-term borrowings   72,000    78,000    59,500 
Trust preferred capital notes   60,310    60,310    60,310 
Long-term borrowings   138,483    136,815    136,260 
Other liabilities   38,517    32,840    34,779 
Total liabilities   3,613,437    3,660,002    3,585,244 
                
Commitments and contingencies               
                
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY               
Common stock, $1.33 par value, shares authorized 36,000,000; issued and outstanding, 24,916,425 shares, 25,270,970 shares, and 25,967,705 shares, respectively.   32,930    33,510    34,433 
Surplus   169,294    176,635    186,224 
Retained earnings   232,024    215,634    209,308 
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income   (577)   10,084    12,984 
Total stockholders' equity   433,671    435,863    442,949 
                
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $4,047,108   $4,095,865   $4,028,193 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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UNION FIRST MARKET BANKSHARES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
   September 30,   September 30, 
   2013   2012   2013   2012 
   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
Interest and dividend income:                    
Interest and fees on loans  $38,895   $40,836   $116,806   $121,743 
Interest on Federal funds sold   -    1    1    1 
Interest on deposits in other banks   3    4    14    58 
Interest and dividends on securities:                    
Taxable   1,849    2,848    5,856    9,488 
Nontaxable   2,094    1,814    6,135    5,391 
Total interest and dividend income   42,841    45,503    128,812    136,681 
                     
Interest expense:                    
Interest on deposits   3,371    4,726    11,033    15,084 
Interest on federal funds purchased   26    28    62    29 
Interest on short-term borrowings   62    69    170    160 
Interest on long-term borrowings   1,524    1,918    4,533    6,212 
Total interest expense   4,983    6,741    15,798    21,485 
                     
Net interest income   37,858    38,762    113,014    115,196 
Provision for loan losses   1,800    2,400    4,850    8,900 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses   36,058    36,362    108,164    106,296 
                     
Noninterest income:                    
Service charges on deposit accounts   2,474    2,222    7,093    6,643 
Other service charges, commissions and fees   3,185    2,768    9,214    8,115 
Gains (losses) on securities transactions, net   5    (1)   47    4 
Gains on sales of mortgage loans, net of commissions   2,061    4,755    10,581    11,352 
Gains (losses) on sales of bank premises   (7)   (309)   (337)   34 
Other operating income   1,498    1,067    3,751    3,084 
Total noninterest income   9,216    10,502    30,349    29,232 
                     
Noninterest expenses:                    
Salaries and benefits   17,416    17,116    53,294    51,027 
Occupancy expenses   2,820    3,262    8,439    9,001 
Furniture and equipment expenses   1,665    1,809    5,250    5,440 
Other operating expenses   12,231    11,081    34,932    33,675 
Total noninterest expenses   34,132    33,268    101,915    99,143 
                     
Income before income taxes   11,142    13,596    36,598    36,385 
Income tax expense   3,196    3,970    10,206    10,416 
Net income  $7,946   $9,626   $26,392   $25,969 
Earnings per common share, basic  $0.32   $0.37   $1.06   $1.00 
Earnings per common share, diluted  $0.32   $0.37   $1.06   $1.00 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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UNION FIRST MARKET BANKSHARES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Dollars in thousands)

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
   September 30,   September 30, 
   2013   2012   2013   2012 
   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
Net income  $7,946   $9,626   $26,392   $25,969 
Other comprehensive income (loss):                    
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges   454    (202)   1,589    (492)
Unrealized holding (losses) gains arising during period (net of tax, $212 and $6,580 and $1,172 and $2,062 for three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012)   (393)   2,175    (12,220)   3,829 
Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income (net of tax, $2 and $17 and $0 and $1 for three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012)   (3)   1    (30)   (3)
Other comprehensive income (loss)   58    1,974    (10,661)   3,334 
Comprehensive income  $8,004   $11,600   $15,731   $29,303 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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UNION FIRST MARKET BANKSHARES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 AND 2012

(Dollars in thousands, except share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

   Common
Stock
   Surplus   Retained
Earnings
   Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
   Total 
Balance - December 31, 2011  $34,672   $187,493   $189,824   $9,650   $421,639 
Net income - 2012             25,969         25,969 
Other comprehensive income (net of tax, $2,060)                  3,334    3,334 
Dividends on Common Stock ($.25 per share)             (6,058)        (6,058)
Stock purchased under stock repurchase plan (220,265 shares)   (293)   (2,570)             (2,863)
Issuance of common stock under Dividend Reinvestment Plan (31,179 shares)   41    386    (427)        - 
Issuance of common stock under Stock Incentive Plan (1,165 shares)   2    14              16 
Vesting of restricted stock under Stock Incentive Plan (9,647 shares)   13    (13)             - 
Net settle for taxes on Restricted Stock Awards (1,818 shares)   (2)   (24)             (26)
Stock-based compensation expense        938              938 
Balance - September 30, 2012  $34,433   $186,224   $209,308   $12,984   $442,949 
                          
Balance - December 31, 2012  $33,510   $176,635   $215,634   $10,084   $435,863 
Net income - 2013             26,392         26,392 
Other comprehensive loss (net of tax, $6,597)                  (10,661)   (10,661)
Dividends on Common Stock ($.40 per share)             (9,296)        (9,296)
Stock purchased under stock repurchase plan (500,000 shares)   (664)   (8,835)             (9,499)
Issuance of common stock under Dividend Reinvestment Plan (37,182 shares)   50    656    (706)        - 
Issuance of common stock under Stock Incentive Plan (16,845 shares)   21    248              269 
Vesting of restricted stock under Stock Incentive Plan (12,120 shares)   16    (16)             - 
Net settle for taxes on Restricted Stock Awards (2,563 shares)   (3)   (16)             (19)
Stock-based compensation expense        622              622 
Balance - September 30, 2013  $32,930   $169,294   $232,024   $(577)  $433,671 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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UNION FIRST MARKET BANKSHARES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 AND 2012

(Dollars in thousands)

 

   2013   2012 
   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
Operating activities:          
Net income  $26,392   $25,969 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash and cash equivalents provided by operating activities:          
Depreciation of bank premises and equipment   4,542    5,049 
Writedown of OREO   491    - 
Amortization, net   10,675    11,406 
Provision for loan losses   4,850    8,900 
Gains on the sale of investment securities   (47)   (4)
Decrease (increase) in loans held for sale, net   109,519    (67,142)
Losses on sales of other real estate owned, net   224    442 
Losses (gains) on bank premises, net   337    (34)
Stock-based compensation expenses   622    938 
Increase in other assets   (26,255)   (4,382)
Increase in other liabilities   7,266    2,630 
Net cash and cash equivalents provided by (used in) operating activities   138,616    (16,228)
Investing activities:          
Purchases of securities available for sale   (177,948)   (131,262)
Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale   42,843    2,186 
Proceeds from maturities, calls and paydowns of securities available for sale   106,327    125,988 
Net increase in loans   (48,515)   (109,812)
Net increase in bank premises and equipment   (2,981)   (1,731)
Proceeds from sales of other real estate owned   5,085    9,148 
Improvements to other real estate owned   (460)   (358)
Net cash and cash equivalents used in investing activities   (75,649)   (105,841)
Financing activities:          
Net increase in noninterest-bearing deposits   51,298    69,739 
Net increase in NOW accounts   9,406    6,383 
Net decrease in money market accounts   (32,220)   (6,268)
Net increase in savings accounts   24,101    25,160 
Net decrease in time deposits of $100,000 and over   (70,154)   (16,758)
Net decrease in other time deposits   (55,273)   (53,582)
Net increase in short-term borrowings   18,932    91,121 
Net increase (decrease) in long-term borrowings (1)   1,668    (19,121)
Cash dividends paid - common stock   (9,296)   (6,058)
Repurchase of common stock   (9,499)   (2,862)
Issuance of common stock   269    16 
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards   (19)   (26)
Net cash and cash equivalents (used in) provided by financing activities   (70,787)   87,744 
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents   (7,820)   (34,325)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period   82,902    96,659 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period  $75,082   $62,334 
           
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information          
Cash payments for:          
Interest  $16,258   $22,495 
Income taxes   7,900    10,500 
           
Supplemental schedule of noncash investing and financing activities          
Unrealized (loss) gain on securities available for sale  $(18,846)  $5,887 
Changes in fair value of interest rate swap loss   1,589    (492)
Transfers from loans to other real estate owned   7,227    10,756 
Transfers from bank premises to other real estate owned   988    653 

 

(1) See Note 5 "Borrowings" related to 2013 activity.

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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UNION FIRST MARKET BANKSHARES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

September 30, 2013

 

1.ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Union First Market Bankshares Corporation and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”). Significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

The unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and follow general practice within the banking industry. Accordingly, the unaudited consolidated financial statements do not include all the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. However, in the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair presentation of the results of the interim periods presented have been made. The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year.

 

These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K. If needed, certain previously reported amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2011-11, “Balance Sheet (Topic 210) – Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities.” This ASU requires entities to disclose both gross information and net information about both instruments and transactions eligible for offset in the balance sheet and instruments and transactions subject to an agreement similar to a master netting arrangement. An entity is required to apply the amendments for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and interim periods within those annual periods. An entity should provide the disclosures required by those amendments retrospectively for all comparative periods presented. The adoption of ASU 2011-11 did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

 

In July 2012, the FASB issued ASU 2012-02, “Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment.” The amendments in this ASU apply to all entities that have indefinite-lived intangible assets, other than goodwill, reported in their financial statements. The amendments in this ASU provide an entity with the option to make a qualitative assessment about the likelihood that an indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired to determine whether it should perform a quantitative impairment test. The amendments also enhance the consistency of impairment testing guidance among long-lived asset categories by permitting an entity to assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to calculate the asset’s fair value when testing an indefinite-lived intangible asset for impairment. The amendments are effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of ASU 2012-02 did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

 

In January 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-01, “Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities.” The amendments in this ASU clarify the scope for derivatives accounted for in accordance with Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, including bifurcated embedded derivatives, repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements and securities borrowing and securities lending transactions that are either offset or subject to netting arrangements. An entity is required to apply the amendments for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning on or after January 1, 2013. The adoption of ASU 2013-01 did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

 

In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-02, “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income.” The amendments in this ASU require an entity to present (either on the face of the statement where net income is presented or in the notes) the effects on the line items of net income of significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income. In addition, the amendments require a cross-reference to other disclosures currently required for other reclassification items to be reclassified directly to net income in their entirety in the same reporting period. Companies should apply these amendments for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning on or after December 15, 2012. The Company has included the required disclosures from ASU 2013-02 in the consolidated financial statements.

 

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In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-10, “Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Inclusion of the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate (or Overnight Index Swap Rate) as a Benchmark Interest Rate for Hedge Accounting Purposes.” The amendments in this ASU permit the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate (also referred to as the Overnight Index Swap Rate) to be used as a U.S. benchmark interest rate for hedge accounting purposes under Topic 815, in addition to interest rates on direct Treasury obligations of the U.S. government and the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). The amendments also remove the restriction on using different benchmark rates for similar hedges. The amendments apply to all entities that elect to apply hedge accounting of the benchmark interest rate under Topic 815. The amendments are effective prospectively for qualifying new or redesignated hedging relationships entered into on or after July 17, 2013. The adoption of ASU 2013-10 did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

 

In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-11, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists.” The amendments in this ASU provide guidance on the financial statement presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, similar tax loss, or tax credit carryforward exists. An unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, should be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward, except as follows. To the extent a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward is not available at the reporting date under the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction to settle any additional income taxes that would result from the disallowance of a tax position or the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction does not require the entity to use, and the entity does not intend to use, the deferred tax asset for such purpose, the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented in the financial statements as a liability and should not be combined with deferred tax assets. The amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. Early adoption is permitted. The amendments should be applied prospectively to all unrecognized tax benefits that exist at the effective date. Retrospective application is permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2013-11 to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

2.SECURITIES

 

The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, and estimated fair values of investment securities as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are summarized as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

   Amortized   Gross Unrealized   Estimated 
   Cost   Gains   (Losses)   Fair Value 
September 30, 2013                    
U.S. government and agency securities  $1,775   $856   $-   $2,631 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions   236,840    6,710    (6,309)   237,241 
Corporate and other bonds   5,584    122    (162)   5,544 
Mortgage-backed securities   338,011    4,792    (2,378)   340,425 
Other securities   3,614    19    (37)   3,596 
Total securities  $585,824   $12,499   $(8,886)  $589,437 
                     
December 31, 2012                    
U.S. government and agency securities  $2,581   $268   $-   $2,849 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions   214,980    15,123    (325)   229,778 
Corporate and other bonds   7,353    173    (314)   7,212 
Mortgage-backed securities   335,327    7,383    (536)   342,174 
Other securities   3,277    92    -    3,369 
Total securities  $563,518   $23,039   $(1,175)  $585,382 

 

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Due to restrictions placed upon the Company’s common stock investment in the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond and Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (“FHLB”), these securities have been classified as restricted equity securities and carried at cost. These restricted securities are not subject to the investment security classifications and are included as a separate line item on the Company’s balance sheet. The FHLB requires Union First Market Bank (the “Bank”) to maintain stock in an amount equal to 4.5% of outstanding borrowings and a specific percentage of the Bank’s total assets. The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond requires the Company to maintain stock with a par value equal to 6% of its outstanding capital. Restricted equity securities consist of Federal Reserve Bank stock in the amount of $6.8 million for both September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 and FHLB stock in the amount of $12.8 million and $13.9 million as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

 

The following table shows the gross unrealized losses and fair value (in thousands) of the Company’s investments with unrealized losses that are not deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired. These are aggregated by investment category and length of time that the individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position and are as follows:

 

   Less than 12 months   More than 12 months   Total 
   Fair   Unrealized   Fair   Unrealized   Fair   Unrealized 
   Value   Losses   Value   Losses   Value   Losses 
September 30, 2013                              
Obligations of states and political subdivisions  $67,957   $(6,242)  $435   $(67)  $68,392   $(6,309)
Mortgage-backed securities   130,984    (2,205)   12,840    (173)   143,824    (2,378)
Corporate bonds and other securities   2,876    (37)   1,710    (162)   4,586    (199)
Totals  $201,817   $(8,484)  $14,985   $(402)  $216,802   $(8,886)
                               
December 31, 2012                              
Obligations of states and political subdivisions  $22,397   $(283)  $649   $(42)  $23,046   $(325)
Mortgage-backed securities   86,183    (536)   -    -    86,183    (536)
Corporate bonds and other securities   -    -    1,555    (314)   1,555    (314)
Totals  $108,580   $(819)  $2,204   $(356)  $110,784   $(1,175)

 

As of September 30, 2013, there were $15.0 million, or 8 issues, of individual securities that had been in a continuous loss position for more than 12 months. Additionally, these securities had an unrealized loss of $402,000 and consisted of municipal obligations, mortgage-backed securities, and corporate bonds.

 

The following table presents the amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, by contractual maturity (dollars in thousands). Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with, or without, call or prepayment penalties.

 

   September 30, 2013   December 31, 2012 
   Amortized   Estimated   Amortized   Estimated 
   Cost   Fair Value   Cost   Fair Value 
Due in one year or less  $6,770   $6,816   $5,623   $5,741 
Due after one year through five years   17,347    18,074    16,413    17,016 
Due after five years through ten years   73,832    76,771    69,164    73,501 
Due after ten years   487,875    487,776    472,318    489,124 
Total securities available for sale  $585,824   $589,437   $563,518   $585,382 

 

Securities with an amortized cost of $191.6 million and $183.7 million as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, were pledged to secure public deposits, repurchase agreements, and for other purposes.

 

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During each quarter the Company conducts an assessment of the securities portfolio for other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) consideration. The assessment considers factors such as external credit ratings, delinquency coverage ratios, market price, management’s judgment, expectations of future performance, and relevant industry research and analysis. An impairment is other-than-temporary if any of the following conditions exist: the entity intends to sell the security; it is more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis; or the entity does not expect to recover the security’s entire amortized cost basis (even if the entity does not intend to sell). If a credit loss exists, but an entity does not intend to sell the impaired debt security and is not more likely than not to be required to sell before recovery, the impairment is other-than-temporary and should be separated into a credit portion to be recognized in earnings and the remaining amount relating to all other factors recognized as other comprehensive loss. Based on the assessment for the quarter ended September 30, 2013, and in accordance with the guidance, no OTTI was recognized.

 

Based on the assessment for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 and in accordance with the guidance, the Company determined that a single issuer Trust Preferred security incurred credit-related OTTI of $400,000, which was recognized in earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2011. There is a possibility that the Company will sell the security before recovering all unamortized costs. The significant inputs the Company considered in determining the amount of the credit loss are as follows:

 

·The assessment of security credit rating agencies and research performed by third parties;
·The continued interest payment deferral by the issuer;
·The lack of improving asset quality of the issuer and worsening economic conditions; and
·The security is thinly traded and trading at its historical low, below par.

 

OTTI recognized for the periods presented is summarized as follow (dollars in thousands):

 

   OTTI Losses 
Cumulative credit losses on investment securities, through December 31, 2012  $400 
Cumulative credit losses on investment securities   - 
Additions for credit losses not previously recognized   - 
Cumulative credit losses on investment securities, through September 30, 2013  $400 

 

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3.LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

 

Loans are stated at their face amount, net of unearned income, and consist of the following at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 (dollars in thousands):

 

   September 30,   December 31, 
   2013   2012 
Commercial:          
Commercial Construction  $219,154   $202,344 
Commercial Real Estate - Owner Occupied   507,646    513,671 
Commercial Real Estate - Non-Owner Occupied   722,542    682,760 
Raw Land and Lots   180,128    205,726 
Single Family Investment Real Estate   235,754    233,395 
Commercial and Industrial   205,103    217,661 
Other Commercial   54,490    47,551 
Consumer:          
Mortgage   223,987    220,567 
Consumer Construction   45,861    33,969 
Indirect Auto   175,034    157,518 
Indirect Marine   38,788    36,586 
HELOCs   279,439    288,092 
Credit Card   21,978    21,968 
Other Consumer   92,342    105,039 
Total  $3,002,246   $2,966,847 

 

The following table shows the aging of the Company’s loan portfolio, by class, at September 30, 2013 (dollars in thousands):

 

   30-59 Days
Past Due
   60-89 Days
Past Due
   Greater Than
90 Days and
still Accruing
   Purchased
Impaired (net
of credit mark)
   Nonaccrual   Current   Total Loans 
Commercial:                                   
Commercial Construction  $-   $832   $-   $-   $1,167   $217,155   $219,154 
Commercial Real Estate - Owner Occupied   2,016    -    261    208    3,784    501,377    507,646 
Commercial Real Estate - Non-Owner Occupied   470    1,748    1,996    -    178    718,150    722,542 
Raw Land and Lots   435    925    43    2,526    3,087    173,112    180,128 
Single Family Investment Real Estate   1,597    274    548    297    2,076    230,962    235,754 
Commercial and Industrial   1,054    508    245    -    6,675    196,621    205,103 
Other Commercial   3    -    14    -    472    54,001    54,490 
Consumer:                                   
Mortgage   5,317    1,192    1,311    -    801    215,366    223,987 
Consumer Construction   -    -    208    -    225    45,428    45,861 
Indirect Auto   1,468    110    409    9    -    173,038    175,034 
Indirect Marine   62    -    -    -    469    38,257    38,788 
HELOCs   1,861    630    1,216    811    665    274,256    279,439 
Credit Card   227    68    299    -    -    21,384    21,978 
Other Consumer   1,489    896    776    100    342    88,739    92,342 
Total  $15,999   $7,183   $7,326   $3,951   $19,941   $2,947,846   $3,002,246 

 

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The following table shows the aging of the Company’s loan portfolio, by class, at December 31, 2012 (dollars in thousands):

 

   30-59 Days
Past Due
   60-89 Days
Past Due
   Greater Than
90 Days and
still Accruing
   Purchased
Impaired (net
of credit mark)
   Nonaccrual   Current   Total Loans 
Commercial:                                   
Commercial Construction  $-   $-   $-   $-   $5,781   $196,563   $202,344 
Commercial Real Estate - Owner Occupied   2,105    153    1,711    247    2,206    507,249    513,671 
Commercial Real Estate - Non-Owner Occupied   866    63    207    -    812    680,812    682,760 
Raw Land and Lots   277    -    75    2,942    8,760    193,672    205,726 
Single Family Investment Real Estate   1,819    261    756    326    3,420    226,813    233,395 
Commercial and Industrial   506    270    441    79    2,036    214,329    217,661 
Other Commercial   70    182    1    -    193    47,105    47,551 
Consumer:                                   
Mortgage   5,610    2,244    3,017    -    747    208,949    220,567 
Consumer Construction   157    -    -    -    235    33,577    33,969 
Indirect Auto   2,504    276    329    21    -    154,388    157,518 
Indirect Marine   67    -    114    -    158    36,247    36,586 
HELOCs   3,063    640    1,239    845    1,325    280,980    288,092 
Credit Card   269    101    397    -    -    21,201    21,968 
Other Consumer   1,525    487    556    105    533    101,833    105,039 
Total  $18,838   $4,677   $8,843   $4,565   $26,206   $2,903,718   $2,966,847 

 

Nonaccrual loans totaled $19.9 million, $26.2 million, and $32.2 million at September 30, 2013, December 31, 2012, and September 30, 2012, respectively. There were no nonaccrual loans excluded from impaired loan disclosure in 2013 or 2012. Loans past due 90 days or more and accruing interest totaled $7.3 million, $8.8 million, and $9.1 million at September 30, 2013, December 31, 2012, and September 30, 2012, respectively.

 

The following table shows purchased impaired commercial and consumer loan portfolios, by class and their delinquency status at September 30, 2013 (dollars in thousands):

 

   30-89 Days
Past Due
   Greater than
90 Days
   Current   Total 
Commercial:                    
Commercial Real Estate - Owner Occupied  $-   $165   $43   $208 
Raw Land and Lots   -    -    2,526    2,526 
Single Family Investment Real Estate   -    12    285    297 
Consumer:                    
Indirect Auto   -    -    9    9 
HELOCs   -    32    779    811 
Other Consumer   41    -    59    100 
Total  $41   $209   $3,701   $3,951 

 

The following table shows purchased impaired commercial and consumer loan portfolios, by class and their delinquency status at December 31, 2012 (dollars in thousands):

 

   30-89 Days
Past Due
   Greater than
90 Days
   Current   Total 
Commercial:                    
Commercial Real Estate - Owner Occupied  $-   $193   $54   $247 
Raw Land and Lots   -    81    2,861    2,942 
Single Family Investment Real Estate   -    14    312    326 
Commercial and Industrial   -    79    -    79 
Consumer:                    
Indirect Auto   3    2    16    21 
HELOCs   -    51    794    845 
Other Consumer   -    -    105    105 
Total  $3   $420   $4,142   $4,565 

 

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The Company measures the amount of impairment by evaluating loans either in their collective homogeneous pools or individually. The following table shows the Company’s impaired loans, by class, at September 30, 2013 (dollars in thousands):

 

   Recorded
Investment
   Unpaid
Principal
Balance
   Related
Allowance
   YTD
Average
Investment
   Interest
Income
Recognized
 
Loans without a specific allowance                         
Commercial:                         
Commercial Construction  $24,390   $24,391   $-   $30,979   $559 
Commercial Real Estate - Owner Occupied   9,032    9,484    -    9,735    335 
Commercial Real Estate - Non-Owner Occupied   9,203    9,290    -    9,430    285 
Raw Land and Lots   37,054    37,309    -    38,451    1,074 
Single Family Investment Real Estate   4,646    5,039    -    5,493    134 
Commercial and Industrial   1,728    1,756    -    1,758    75 
Other Commercial   3    3    -    23    - 
Consumer:                         
Mortgage   1,365    1,365    -    1,379    44 
Indirect Auto   15    22    -    28    - 
Indirect Marine   130    283    -    283    - 
HELOCs   1,303    1,459    -    1,632    - 
Other Consumer   359    535    -    536    - 
Total impaired loans without a specific allowance  $89,228   $90,936   $-   $99,727   $2,506 
                          
Loans with a specific allowance                         
Commercial:                         
Commercial Construction  $438   $773   $177   $1,154   $7 
Commercial Real Estate - Owner Occupied   6,524    6,654    875    6,728    228 
Commercial Real Estate - Non-Owner Occupied   1,735    1,783    276    1,805    77 
Raw Land and Lots   2,718    3,024    165    3,164    74 
Single Family Investment Real Estate   4,157    4,487    707    4,730    110 
Commercial and Industrial   8,313    8,747    3,225    9,081    191 
Other Commercial   656    668    182    671    7 
Consumer:                         
Mortgage   3,200    3,208    421    3,234    82 
Consumer Construction   225    262    23    266    - 
Indirect Marine   339    339    182    341    7 
HELOCs   1,324    1,398    724    1,638    17 
Other Consumer   390    424    104    434    11 
Total impaired loans with a specific allowance  $30,019   $31,767   $7,061   $33,246   $811 
Total impaired loans  $119,247   $122,703   $7,061   $132,973   $3,317 

 

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The following table shows the Company’s impaired loans, by class, at December 31, 2012 (dollars in thousands):

 

   Recorded
Investment
   Unpaid
Principal
Balance
   Related
Allowance
   YTD
Average
Investment
   Interest
Income
Recognized
 
Loans without a specific allowance                         
Commercial:                         
Commercial Construction  $28,212   $28,696   $-   $28,925   $1,237 
Commercial Real Estate - Owner Occupied   13,573    13,665    -    14,579    787 
Commercial Real Estate - Non-Owner Occupied   14,319    14,398    -    15,482    790 
Raw Land and Lots   40,421    40,485    -    43,162    1,538 
Single Family Investment Real Estate   5,487    6,185    -    7,031    253 
Commercial and Industrial   2,201    2,232    -    2,757    154 
Other Commercial   189    189    -    191    11 
Consumer:                         
Mortgage   857    857    -    892    43 
Indirect Auto   35    42    -    56    - 
Indirect Marine   158    283    -    283    3 
HELOCs   1,592    1,748    -    1,802    6 
Other Consumer   286    329    -    332    - 
Total impaired loans without a specific allowance  $107,330   $109,109   $-   $115,492   $4,822 
                          
Loans with a specific allowance                         
Commercial:                         
Commercial Construction  $4,057   $4,104   $643   $4,914   $177 
Commercial Real Estate - Owner Occupied   4,100    4,239    921    4,300    124 
Commercial Real Estate - Non-Owner Occupied   15,084    15,121    848    15,209    851 
Raw Land and Lots   10,715    10,953    2,472    11,741    190 
Single Family Investment Real Estate   3,341    3,437    711    3,643    147 
Commercial and Industrial   4,511    4,728    1,000    4,938    110 
Other Commercial   714    722    153    686    33 
Consumer:                         
Mortgage   2,801    2,805    545    2,851    72 
Consumer Construction   235    262    106    230    - 
HELOCs   1,620    1,687    952    1,897    27 
Other Consumer   867    910    273    916    17 
Total impaired loans with a specific allowance  $48,045   $48,968   $8,624   $51,325   $1,748 
Total impaired loans  $155,375   $158,077   $8,624   $166,817   $6,570 

 

The Company considers troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”) to be impaired loans. A modification of a loan’s terms constitutes a TDR if the creditor grants a concession that it would not otherwise consider to the borrower for economic or legal reasons related to the borrower’s financial difficulties. Included in the impaired loan disclosures above are $47.9 million and $63.5 million of loans considered to be TDRs as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. All loans that are considered to be TDRs are evaluated for impairment in accordance with the Company’s allowance for loan loss methodology.

 

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The following table provides a summary, by class, of modified loans that continue to accrue interest under the terms of the restructuring agreement, which are considered to be performing, and modified loans that have been placed in nonaccrual status, which are considered to be nonperforming, as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 (dollars in thousands):

 

   September 30, 2013   December 31, 2012 
   No. of
Loans
   Recorded
Investment
   Outstanding
Commitment
   No. of
Loans
   Recorded
Investment
   Outstanding
Commitment
 
Performing                              
Commercial:                              
Commercial Construction   1   $653   $-    5   $4,549   $73 
Commercial Real Estate - Owner Occupied   6    5,233    -    11    6,009    - 
Commercial Real Estate - Non-Owner Occupied   8    4,530    -    10    13,103    - 
Raw Land and Lots   15    20,807    -    13    22,886    - 
Single Family Investment Real Estate   13    3,517    -    6    928    - 
Commercial and Industrial   5    1,172    -    5    1,041    - 
Other Commercial   -    -    -    1    236    - 
Consumer:                              
Mortgage   15    3,123    -    12    2,256    - 
Other Consumer   3    252    -    4    460    - 
Total performing   66   $39,287   $-    67   $51,468   $73 
                               
Nonperforming                              
Commercial:                              
Commercial Construction   3   $794   $-    4    4,260    - 
Commercial Real Estate - Owner Occupied   5    1,216    -    3    1,079    - 
Commercial Real Estate - Non-Owner Occupied   -    -    -    2    514    - 
Raw Land and Lots   2    3,987    -    2    4,032    - 
Single Family Investment Real Estate   2    406    -    2    427    - 
Commercial and Industrial   10    1,216    -    7    1,251    - 
Consumer:                              
Mortgage   2    801    -    1    202    - 
Indirect Marine   1    130    -    1    158    - 
Other Consumer   1    63    -    1    68    - 
Total nonperforming   26   $8,613   $-    23   $11,991   $- 
                               
Total performing and nonperforming   92   $47,900   $-    90   $63,459   $73 
                               

The Company considers a default of a restructured loan to occur when the borrower is 90 days past due following the restructure or a foreclosure and repossession of the applicable collateral occurs. During the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company did not identify any restructured loans that went into default that had been restructured in the twelve-month period prior to the time of default. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company identified one loan that had been restructured in the prior twelve-month period and then went into default. This loan totaled approximately $43,000 and was a raw land and lot loan which was modified to an interest only loan with a market rate of interest. During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, the Company identified three restructured loans, totaling approximately $1.4 million that went into default that had been restructured in the twelve-month period prior to the time of default. All three loans had a term extension at a market rate.

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The following table shows, by class and modification type, TDRs that occurred during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2013 (dollars in thousands):

 

   Three months ended   Nine months ended 
   September 30, 2013   September 30, 2013 
   No. of
Loans
   Recorded
investment at
period end
   No. of
Loans
   Recorded
investment at
period end
 
Modified to interest only, at a market rate                    
Commercial:                    
Raw Land and Lots   -   $-    1   $43 
Consumer:                    
Mortgage   1    139    2    738 
 Total interest only at market rate of interest   1   $139    3   $781 
                     
Term modification, at a market rate                    
Commercial:                    
Commercial Construction   -   $-    2   $545 
Commercial Real Estate - Owner Occupied   1    167    2    1,093 
Commercial Real Estate - Non-Owner Occupied   -    -    1    749 
Raw Land and Lots   -    -    3    382 
Single Family Investment Real Estate   -    -    7    2,499 
Commercial and Industrial   -    -    4    613 
Consumer:                    
Mortgage   -    -    2    686 
Total loan term extended at a market rate   1   $167    21   $6,567 
                     
Term modification, below market rate                    
Commercial:                    
Commercial Real Estate - Owner Occupied   -   $-    1   $149 
Commercial and Industrial   -    -    1    8 
Consumer:                    
Mortgage   -    -    1    154 
Total loan term extended at a below market rate   -   $-    3   $311 
Total   2   $306    27   $7,659 

 

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The following table shows, by class and modification type, TDRs that occurred during the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2012 (dollars in thousands):

 

   Three months ended   Nine months ended 
   September 30, 2012   September 30, 2012 
   No. of
Loans
   Recorded
investment at
period end
   No. of
Loans
   Recorded
investment at
period end
 
Modified to interest only, at a market rate                    
Commercial:                    
Commercial Real Estate - Non-Owner Occupied   -   $-    1   $309 
Raw Land and Lots   -    -    3    260 
Single Family Investment Real Estate   -    -    2    176 
Consumer:                    
Indirect Marine   -    -    1    283 
Total interest only at market rate of interest   -   $-    7   $1,028 
                     
Term modification, at a market rate                    
Commercial:                    
Commercial Real Estate - Owner Occupied   -   $-    3   $1,809 
Commercial Real Estate - Non-Owner Occupied   2    720    2    720 
Raw Land and Lots   -    -    1    603 
Commercial and Industrial   1    115    6    432 
Consumer:                    
Mortgage   -    -    2    472 
Other Consumer   -    -    3    282 
Total loan term extended at a market rate   3   $835    17   $4,318 
                     
Term modification, below market rate                    
Commercial:                    
Commercial Real Estate - Owner Occupied   -   $-    4   $654 
Raw Land and Lots   1    60    1    60 
Consumer:                    
Other Consumer   1    69    1    69 
Total loan term extended at a below market rate   2   $129    6   $783 
                     
Interest rate modification, below market rate                    
Commercial:                    
Commercial Real Estate - Non-Owner Occupied   -   $-    2   $2,390 
Total interest only at below market rate of interest   -   $-    2   $2,390 
Total   5   $964    32   $8,519 

 

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The following table shows the allowance for loan loss (“ALL”) activity, by portfolio segment, balances for allowance for credit losses, and loans based on impairment methodology for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. Allocation of a portion of the allowance to one category of loans does not preclude its availability to absorb losses in other categories (dollars in thousands):

 

   Commercial   Consumer   Unallocated   Total 
Allowance for loan losses:                    
Balance, beginning of the year  $24,821   $10,107   $(12)  $34,916 
Recoveries credited to allowance   1,051    841    -    1,892 
Loans charged off   (4,775)   (3,006)   -    (7,781)
Provision charged to operations   3,200    1,741    (91)   4,850 
Balance, end of period  $24,297   $9,683   $(103)  $33,877 
                     
Ending Balance, ALL:                    
Loans individually evaluated for impairment  $5,607   $1,454   $-   $7,061 
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment   18,690    8,229    (103)   26,816 
Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality   -    -    -    - 
Total  $24,297   $9,683   $(103)  $33,877 
                     
Ending Balance, Loans:                    
Loans individually evaluated for impairment  $107,566   $7,730   $-   $115,296 
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment   2,014,220    868,779    -    2,882,999 
Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality   3,031    920    -    3,951 
Total  $2,124,817   $877,429   $-   $3,002,246 

 

The following table shows the allowance for loan loss activity, portfolio segment types, balances for allowance for loan losses, and loans based on impairment methodology for the year ended December 31, 2012. Allocation of a portion of the allowance to one category of loans does not preclude its availability to absorb losses in other categories (dollars in thousands):

 

   Commercial   Consumer   Unallocated   Total 
Allowance for loan losses:                    
Balance, beginning of the year  $27,891   $11,498   $81   $39,470 
Recoveries credited to allowance   589    1,122    -    1,711 
Loans charged off   (12,852)   (5,613)   -    (18,465)
Provision charged to operations   9,193    3,100    (93)   12,200 
Balance, end of period  $24,821   $10,107   $(12)  $34,916 
                     
Ending Balance, ALL:                    
Loans individually evaluated for impairment  $6,626   $1,876   $-   $8,502 
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment   18,073    8,231    (12)   26,292 
Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality   122    -    -    122 
Total  $24,821   $10,107   $(12)  $34,916 
                     
Ending Balance, Loans:                    
Loans individually evaluated for impairment  $143,330   $7,480   $-   $150,810 
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment   1,956,184    855,288    -    2,811,472 
Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality   3,594    971    -    4,565 
Total  $2,103,108   $863,739   $-   $2,966,847 

 

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The following table shows the allowance for loan loss activity, portfolio segment types, balances for allowance for loan losses, and loans based on impairment methodology for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. Allocation of a portion of the allowance to one category of loans does not preclude its availability to absorb losses in other categories (dollars in thousands):

 

   Commercial   Consumer   Unallocated   Total 
Allowance for loan losses:                    
Balance, beginning of the year  $27,891   $11,498   $81   $39,470 
Recoveries credited to allowance   490    881    -    1,371 
Loans charged off   (5,956)   (3,891)   -    (9,847)
Provision charged to operations   7,301    1,626    (27)   8,900 
Balance, end of period  $29,726   $10,114   $54   $39,894 
                     
Ending Balance, ALL:                    
Loans individually evaluated for impairment  $12,197   $1,509   $-   $13,706 
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment   17,400    8,605    54    26,059 
Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality   129    -    -    129 
Total  $29,726   $10,114   $54   $39,894 
                     
Ending Balance, Loans:                    
Loans individually evaluated for impairment  $163,088   $8,344   $-   $171,432 
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment   1,886,021    844,620    -    2,730,641 
Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality   5,431    1,006    -    6,437 
Total  $2,054,540   $853,970   $-   $2,908,510 

 

The Company uses the past due status and trends as the primary credit quality indicator for the consumer loan portfolio segment while a risk rating system is utilized for commercial loans. Commercial loans are graded on a scale of 1 through 9. A general description of the characteristics of the risk grades follows:

 

·Risk rated 1 loans have little or no risk and are generally secured by cash or cash equivalents;
·Risk rated 2 loans have minimal risk to well qualified borrowers and no significant questions as to safety;
·Risk rated 3 loans are satisfactory loans with strong borrowers and secondary sources of repayment;
·Risk rated 4 loans are satisfactory loans with borrowers not as strong as risk rated 3 loans and may exhibit a greater degree of financial risk based on the type of business supporting the loan;
·Risk rated 5 loans are watch loans that warrant more than the normal level of supervision and have the possibility of an event occurring that may weaken the borrower’s ability to repay;
·Risk rated 6 loans have increasing potential weaknesses beyond those at which the loan originally was granted and if not addressed could lead to inadequately protecting the Company’s credit position;
·Risk rated 7 loans are substandard loans and are inadequately protected by the current sound worth or paying capacity of the obligor or the collateral pledged; these have well defined weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt with the distinct possibility the Company will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected;
·Risk rated 8 loans are doubtful of collection and the possibility of loss is high but pending specific borrower plans for recovery, its classification as a loss is deferred until its more exact status is determined; and
·Risk rated 9 loans are loss loans which are considered uncollectable and of such little value that their continuance as bankable assets is not warranted.

 

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The following table shows all loans, excluding purchased impaired loans, in the commercial portfolios by class with their related risk rating current as of September 30, 2013 (dollars in thousands):

 

   1-3   4   5   6   7   8   Total 
Commercial Construction  $14,099   $136,829   $20,173   $27,086   $20,967   $-   $219,154 
Commercial Real Estate - Owner Occupied   144,163    329,979    11,605    11,582    10,109    -    507,438 
Commercial Real Estate - Non-Owner Occupied   216,461    433,619    23,638    40,555    8,269    -    722,542 
Raw Land and Lots   4,631    104,750    6,172    29,319    32,730    -    177,602 
Single Family Investment Real Estate   38,253    165,214    10,298    14,917    6,775    -    235,457 
Commercial and Industrial   60,381    122,780    6,493    5,808    4,285    5,356    205,103 
Other Commercial   18,563    23,019    8,496    3,161    1,200    51    54,490 
Total  $496,551   $1,316,190   $86,875   $132,428   $84,335   $5,407   $2,121,786 

 

The following table shows all loans, excluding purchased impaired loans, in the commercial portfolios by class with their related risk rating current as of December 31, 2012 (dollars in thousands):

 

   1-3   4   5   6   7   8   Total 
Commercial Construction  $5,504   $117,769   $14,637   $33,815   $30,619   $-   $202,344 
Commercial Real Estate - Owner Occupied   145,977    321,486    15,197    19,051    11,713    -    513,424 
Commercial Real Estate - Non-Owner Occupied   161,343    417,412    48,840    34,646    20,519    -    682,760 
Raw Land and Lots   3,943    114,053    13,260    29,194    42,148    186    202,784 
Single Family Investment Real Estate   43,705    156,636    12,111    13,150    7,467    -    233,069 
Commercial and Industrial   68,308    120,442    10,584    12,064    6,045    139    217,582 
Other Commercial   14,189    18,260    10,710    3,489    844    59    47,551 
Total  $442,969   $1,266,058   $125,339   $145,409   $119,355   $384   $2,099,514 

 

The following table shows only purchased impaired loans in the commercial portfolios by class with their related risk rating and credit quality indicator information current as of September 30, 2013 (dollars in thousands):

 

   4   5   6   7   8   Total 
Commercial Real Estate - Owner Occupied  $-   $-   $-   $208   $-   $208 
Raw Land and Lots   -    671    -    1,855    -    2,526 
Single Family Investment Real Estate   285    -    -    12    -    297 
Total  $285   $671   $-   $2,075   $-   $3,031 

 

The following table shows only purchased impaired loans in the commercial portfolios by class with their related risk rating and credit quality indicator information current as of December 31, 2012 (dollars in thousands):

 

   5   6   7   8   Total 
Commercial Real Estate - Owner Occupied  $-   $-   $247   $-   $247 
Raw Land and Lots   -    -    2,942    -    2,942 
Single Family Investment Real Estate   312    -    14    -    326 
Commercial and Industrial   -    -    79    -    79 
Total  $312   $-   $3,282   $-   $3,594 

 

Loans acquired are originally recorded at fair value, with certain loans being identified as impaired at the date of purchase. The fair values were determined based on the credit quality of the portfolio, expected future cash flows, and timing of those expected future cash flows.

 

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The following shows changes in the Company’s acquired loan portfolio and accretable yield for the following periods (dollars in thousands):

 

   For the Nine Months Ended   For the Nine Months Ended 
   September 30, 2013   September 30, 2012 
   Purchased Impaired   Purchased Nonimpaired   Purchased Impaired   Purchased Nonimpaired 
   Accretable
Yield
   Carrying
Amount of
Loans
   Accretable
Yield
   Carrying
Amount of
Loans
   Accretable
Yield
   Carrying
Amount of
Loans
   Accretable
Yield
   Carrying
Amount of
Loans
 
Balance at beginning of period  $3,147   $4,565   $5,350   $473,283   $5,140   $9,897   $9,010   $663,510 
Additions   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Accretion   -    -    (1,570)   -    (55)   -    (2,960)   - 
Charge-offs   (54)   (96)   -    (1,002)   (1,602)   (397)   -    (1,551)
Transfers to OREO   -    (201)   -    (207)   -    (2,371)   -    (2,766)
Payments received, net   -    (317)   -    (79,841)   -    (692)   -    (155,947)
Balance at end of period  $3,093   $3,951   $3,780   $392,233   $3,483   $6,437   $6,050   $503,246 

  

4.INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

The Company’s intangible assets consist of core deposits, trademarks, and goodwill arising from previous acquisitions. The Company has determined that core deposit intangibles and trademarks have a finite life and amortizes them over their estimated useful life. Core deposit intangible assets are being amortized over the period of expected benefit, which ranges from 4 to 14 years, using an accelerated method. The trademark intangible, acquired through previous acquisitions, was amortized over three years using the straight-line method. In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 350, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (“ASC 350”), the Company reviews the carrying value of indefinite lived intangible assets at least annually or more frequently if certain impairment indicators exist. Based on the annual testing during the second quarter of each year and the absence of impairment indicators subsequent to the evaluation date, the Company has recorded no impairment charges to date for goodwill or intangible assets.

 

Information concerning intangible assets with a finite life is presented in the following table (dollars in thousands):

 

   Gross Carrying
Value
   Accumulated
Amortization
   Net Carrying
Value
 
September 30, 2013               
Amortizable core deposit intangibles  $46,615   $33,715   $12,900 
Trademark intangible   1,200    1,200    - 
                
December 31, 2012               
Amortizable core deposit intangibles  $46,615   $30,837   $15,778 
Trademark intangible   1,200    1,167    33 
                
September 30, 2012               
Amortizable core deposit intangibles  $46,615   $29,649   $16,966 
Trademark intangible   1,200    1,067    133 

 

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Amortization expense of core deposit intangibles for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 totaled $921,000 and $2.9 million and $1.2 million and $3.7 million, respectively, and for the year ended December 31, 2012 was $4.9 million. Amortization expense of the trademark intangibles for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $0 and $33,000 and $100,000 and $300,000, respectively, and for the year ended December 31, 2012 was $400,000. As of September 30, 2013, the estimated remaining amortization expense of core deposit intangibles is as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

For the remaining three months of 2013  $919 
For the year ending December 31, 2014   2,898 
For the year ending December 31, 2015   2,463 
For the year ending December 31, 2016   1,862 
For the year ending December 31, 2017   1,437 
For the year ending December 31, 2018   906 
Thereafter   2,415 
   $12,900 

 

5.BORROWINGS

 

Short-term Borrowings

 

Total short-term borrowings consist of securities sold under agreements to repurchase, which are secured transactions with customers and generally mature the day following the date sold. Also included in total short-term borrowings are federal funds purchased, which are secured overnight borrowings from other financial institutions, and short-term FHLB advances. Total short-term borrowings consist of the following as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 (dollars in thousands):

 

   September 30,   December 31, 
   2013   2012 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase  $79,202   $54,270 
Other short-term borrowings   72,000    78,000 
Total short-term borrowings  $151,202   $132,270 
           
Maximum month-end outstanding balance  $151,202   $154,116 
Average outstanding balance during the period   104,364    91,993 
Average interest rate during the period   0.30%   0.31%
Average interest rate at end of period   0.28%   0.28%
           
Other short-term borrowings:          
Federal Funds purchased  $37,000   $38,000 
FHLB  $35,000   $40,000 

 

The Bank maintains federal funds lines with several correspondent banks; the remaining available balance was $88.0 million and $87.0 million at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. The Company has certain restrictive covenants related to certain asset quality, capital, and profitability metrics associated with these lines and is considered to be in compliance with these covenants. Additionally, the Company had a collateral dependent line of credit with the FHLB of up to $808.4 million and $802.2 million at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

 

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Long-term Borrowings

 

In connection with two bank acquisitions prior to 2006, the Company issued trust preferred capital notes to fund the cash portion of those acquisitions, collectively totaling $58.5 million. The trust preferred capital notes currently qualify for Tier 1 capital of the Company for regulatory purposes.

 

   Principal   Investment(1)   Spread to
3-Month LIBOR
   Rate   Maturity 
Trust Preferred Capital Note - Statutory Trust I  $22,500,000   $696,000    2.75%   3.00%   6/17/2034 
Trust Preferred Capital Note - Statutory Trust II   36,000,000    1,114,000    1.40%   1.65%   6/15/2036 
Total  $58,500,000                     

 

(1) reported as 'Other Assets' within the Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

As part of a prior acquisition, the Company assumed subordinated debt with terms of LIBOR plus 1.45% and a maturity date of April 2016. At September 30, 2013, the carrying value of the subordinated debt, net of the purchase accounting discount, was $16.2 million.

 

On August 23, 2012, the Company modified its fixed rate FHLB advances to floating rate advances which resulted in reducing the Company’s FHLB borrowing costs. In connection with this modification, the Company incurred a prepayment penalty of $19.6 million on the original advances, which is included as a component of long-term borrowings in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. In accordance with ASC 470-50, Modifications and Extinguishments, the Company will amortize this prepayment penalty over the term of the modified advances using the effective rate method. The amortization expense is included as a component of interest expense on long-term borrowings in the Company’s consolidated income statement. Amortization expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $441,000 and $1.3 million, respectively, and $0 for both three and nine months ended September 30, 2012.

 

As of September 30, 2013, the advances from the FHLB consist of the following (dollars in thousands):

 

Long Term Type  Spread to 
3-Month LIBOR
   Interest
Rate
   Maturity
Date
  Conversion
Date
  Option
Frequency
  Advance
Amount
 
Adjustable Rate Credit   0.44%   0.69%  8/23/2022  n/a  n/a  $55,000 
Adjustable Rate Credit   0.45%   0.70%  11/23/2022  n/a  n/a   65,000 
Adjustable Rate Credit   0.45%   0.70%  11/23/2022  n/a  n/a   10,000 
Adjustable Rate Credit   0.45%   0.70%  11/23/2022  n/a  n/a   10,000 
                      $140,000 

 

As of December 31, 2012, the advances from the FHLB consisted of the following (dollars in thousands):

 

Long Term Type  Spread to 
3-Month LIBOR
   Interest
Rate
   Maturity
Date
  Conversion
Date
  Option
Frequency
  Advance
Amount
 
Adjustable Rate Credit   0.44%   0.75%  8/23/2022  n/a  n/a  $55,000 
Adjustable Rate Credit   0.45%   0.76%  11/23/2022  n/a  n/a   65,000 
Adjustable Rate Credit   0.45%   0.76%  11/23/2022  n/a  n/a   10,000 
Adjustable Rate Credit   0.45%   0.76%  11/23/2022  n/a  n/a   10,000 
                      $140,000 

 

The carrying value of the loans and securities pledged as collateral for FHLB advances totaled $1.1 billion and $1.0 billion as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

 

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As of September 30, 2013, the contractual maturities of long-term debt are as follows for the years ending (dollars in thousands):

 

   Subordinated
Debt
   FHLB
Advances
   Prepayment
Penalty
   Total Long-term
Borrowings
 
Remaining three months in 2013  $-   $-   $(444)  $(444)
2014   -    -    (1,787)   (1,787)
2015   -    -    (1,831)   (1,831)
2016   16,237    -    (1,882)   14,355 
2017   -    -    (1,923)   (1,923)
2018   -    -    (1,969)   (1,969)
Thereafter   -    140,000    (7,918)   132,082 
Total long-term borrowings  $16,237   $140,000   $(17,754)  $138,483 

 

6.COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Litigation Matters

In the ordinary course of its operations, the Company and its subsidiaries are parties to various legal proceedings. Based on the information presently available, and after consultation with legal counsel, management believes that the ultimate outcome in such proceedings, in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on the business or the financial condition or results of operations of the Company.

 

Litigation Relating to the StellarOne Acquisition

In a joint press release issued on June 10, 2013, the Company announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement for the acquisition of StellarOne Corporation (“StellarOne”). The Company expects to close the merger on or around January 1, 2014, subject to customary closing conditions, including shareholder approval. On June 14, 2013, Jaclyn Crescente, individually and on behalf of all other StellarOne shareholders, filed a class action complaint against StellarOne, its current directors, StellarOne Bank, and the Company, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia, Charlottesville Division (Case No. 3:13-cv-00021-NKM). The complaint alleges that the StellarOne directors breached their fiduciary duties by approving the merger with the Company and that the Company aided and abetted in such breaches of duty. The complaint seeks, among other things, an order enjoining the defendants from proceeding with or consummating the merger, as well as other equitable relief and/or money damages in the event that the transaction is completed. StellarOne and the Company believe that the claims are without merit.

 

Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk

The Company is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers and to reduce its own exposure to fluctuations in interest rates. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. These instruments involve elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the consolidated balance sheets. The contractual amounts of these instruments reflect the extent of the Company’s involvement in particular classes of financial instruments.

 

The Company’s exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instruments for commitments to extend credit and letters of credit written is represented by the contractual amount of these instruments. The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance sheet instruments. Unless noted otherwise, the Company does not require collateral or other security to support off-balance sheet financial instruments with credit risk.

 

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to customers as long as there are no violations of any conditions established in the contracts. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Because many of the commitments may expire without being completely drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements.

 

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Letters of credit written are conditional commitments issued by the Company to guarantee the performance of customers to third parties. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loans to customers.

 

Union Mortgage Group, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Bank, uses rate lock commitments during the origination process and for loans held for sale. These commitments to sell loans are designed to mitigate the mortgage company’s exposure to fluctuations in interest rates in connection with rate lock commitments and loans held for sale. At September 30, 2013, the Company held approximately $1.9 million of the loans available for sale in which the related rate lock commitment had expired; accordingly, a valuation adjustment of $120,000 was recorded to properly reflect the lower of cost or market value of these loans. This valuation adjustment was recorded within the mortgage segment; there was no valuation adjustment recorded in the prior year.

 

The following table presents the balances of commitments and contingencies (dollars in thousands):

 

   September 30,   December 31, 
   2013   2012 
Commitments with off-balance sheet risk:          
Commitments to extend credit (1)  $933,081   $844,766 
Standby letters of credit   55,949    45,536 
Mortgage loan rate lock commitments   77,053    133,326 
Total commitments with off-balance sheet risk  $1,066,083   $1,023,628 
Commitments with balance sheet risk:          
Loans held for sale  $58,179   $167,698 
Total other commitments  $1,124,262   $1,191,326 

 

(1) Includes unfunded overdraft protection.

 

The Company must maintain a reserve against its deposits in accordance with Regulation D of the Federal Reserve Act. For the final weekly reporting period in the periods ended September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the aggregate amount of daily average required reserves was approximately $15.4 million and $14.2 million, respectively.

 

The Company has approximately $8.6 million in deposits in other financial institutions, of which $3.4 million serves as collateral for the trust swap further discussed in Note 7 “Derivatives.” The Dodd-Frank Act, which was signed into law on July 21, 2010, provided unlimited deposit insurance coverage for transaction accounts, but such provision expired on December 31, 2012. As of January 1, 2013, the deposit insurance coverage for transaction accounts is up to at least $250,000. The Company had approximately $4.5 million in deposits in other financial institutions that were uninsured at September 30, 2013. On an annual basis, the Company’s management evaluates the loss risk of its uninsured deposits in financial counter-parties.

 

For asset/liability management purposes, the Company uses interest rate swap agreements to hedge various exposures or to modify the interest rate characteristics of various balance sheet accounts. See Note 7 “Derivatives” in these “Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements” for additional information.

 

Union Mortgage Group, Inc. has identified errors with respect to Truth in Lending Act disclosures made to certain customers during the period from November 2011 through August 2013 in connection with certain loans originated pursuant to insured loan programs administered by the United States Department of Agriculture and Federal Housing Administration.  These disclosure errors understated to the borrowers the amount of mortgage insurance premiums that were required to be assessed over the life of the loans under guidelines enacted by these loan programs.  The Company has, however, taken certain remedial action with respect to the affected borrowers to address the disclosure errors as permitted under applicable law. Virtually all of these loans were sold to third parties prior to the identification of the errors.  Under the terms of the purchase agreements entered into in connection with the sale of such loans, amongst other remedies, these third parties have the right to require the Company to repurchase any such loans because of the errors. The Company is in the process of assessing whether these errors will have an impact on its financial statements and has concluded that not all of the relevant facts are available in order to reasonably estimate potential liability, if any. In the ordinary course of business, the Company records an indemnification reserve relating to mortgage loans previously sold based on historical statistics and loss rates. As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company’s indemnification reserve was $564,000 and $446,000, respectively.

 

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7.DERIVATIVES

 

During the second quarter of 2010, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement (the “trust swap”) as part of the management of interest rate risk. The Company designated the trust swap as a cash flow hedge intended to protect against the variability of cash flows associated with the aforementioned Statutory Trust II preferred capital securities. The trust swap hedges the interest rate risk, wherein the Company receives interest of LIBOR from a counterparty and pays a fixed rate of 3.51% to the same counterparty calculated on a notional amount of $36.0 million. The term of the trust swap is six years with a fixed rate that started June 15, 2011. The trust swap was entered into with a counterparty that met the Company’s credit standards and the agreement contains collateral provisions protecting the at-risk party. The Company believes that the credit risk inherent in the contract is not significant. At September 30, 2013, the Company pledged $3.4 million of cash as collateral for the trust swap.

 

During the third quarter of 2013, the Company entered into eight interest rate swap agreements (the “prime loan swaps”) as part of the management of interest rate risk. The Company designated the prime loan swaps as cash flow hedges intended to protect the Company against the variability in the expected future cash flows on the designated variable rate loan products. The prime loan swaps hedge the underlying cash flows, wherein the Company receives a fixed interest rate ranging from 4.71% to 6.09% from counterparty and pays interest based on the Wall Street Journal prime index, with a spread of up to 1%, to the same counterparty calculated on a notional amount of $100.0 million. Four of the eight prime loan swaps contain floor rates ranging from 4.00% to 5.00%. The term of the prime loan swaps is six years with a fixed rate that started September 17, 2013. The prime loan swaps were entered into with a counterparty that met the Company’s credit standards and the agreement contains collateral provision protecting the at-risk party. The Company believes that the credit risk inherent in the contract is not significant. At September 30, 2013, the Company pledged securities with a market value of $5.8 million as collateral for the prime loan swaps.

 

Amounts receivable or payable are recognized as accrued under the terms of the agreements. In accordance with ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging, the Company has designated the previously discussed derivatives as cash flow hedges, with the effective portions of the derivatives’ unrealized gains or losses recorded as a component of other comprehensive income. The ineffective portions of the unrealized gains or losses, if any, would be recorded in other expense. The Company has assessed the effectiveness of each hedging relationship by comparing the changes in cash flows on the designated hedged item. The Company’s cash flow hedges are deemed to be effective. At September 30, 2013, the fair value of the Company’s cash flow hedges was an unrealized loss of $2.7 million, the amount the Company would have expected to pay if the contract was terminated. The below asset and liability are recorded as a component of other comprehensive income recorded in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

 

Shown below is a summary of the derivatives designated as cash flow hedges at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 (dollars in thousands):

 

      Notional           Receive   Pay   Life 
   Positions  Amount   Asset   Liability   Rate   Rate   (Years) 
As of September 30, 2013                                 
Pay fixed - receive floating interest rate swaps  1  $36,000   $-   $3,336    0.25%   3.51%   3.71 
                                  
Receive fixed - pay floating interest rate swaps  8  $100,000   $672   $-    5.17%*   3.89%*   5.97 

 

      Notional           Receive   Pay   Life 
   Positions  Amount   Asset   Liability   Rate   Rate   (Years) 
As of December 31, 2012                                 
Pay fixed - receive floating interest rate swaps  1  $36,000   $-   $4,489    0.31%   3.51%   4.46 

 

*This receive rate is a weighted average rate for the 8 loan swaps that have a receive rate range from 4.71% to 6.09%. The pay rate is a weighted average rate taking into consideration the floor rates discussed above.

 

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During the normal course of business, the Company enters into interest rate swap loan relationships (“loan swaps”) with borrowers to meet their financing needs. Upon entering into the loan swaps, the Company enters into offsetting positions with counterparties in order to minimize interest rate risk. These back-to-back loan swaps qualify as financial derivatives with fair values reported in other assets and other liabilities. Shown below is a summary regarding loan swap derivative activities at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 (dollars in thousands):

 

      Notional           Receive   Pay   Life 
   Positions  Amount   Asset   Liability   Rate   Rate   (Years) 
As of September 30, 2013                                 
Receive fixed - pay floating interest rate swaps  1  $724   $21   $-    4.58%   2.93%   8.84 
Pay fixed - receive floating interest rate swaps  1  $724   $-   $21    2.93%   4.58%   8.84 

 

      Notional           Receive   Pay   Life 
   Positions  Amount   Asset   Liability   Rate   Rate   (Years) 
As of December 31, 2012                                 
Receive fixed - pay floating interest rate swaps  1  $744   $18   $-    4.58%   2.96%   9.59 
Pay fixed - receive floating interest rate swaps  1  $744   $-   $18    2.96%   4.58%   9.59 

 

8.ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

 

The change in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 are summarized as follows, net of tax (dollars in thousands):

 

   Unrealized
Gains (losses)
on Securities
   Change in
FV of Cash
Flow Hedge
   Total 
Balance - June 30, 2013  $2,719   $(3,354)  $(635)
Other comprehensive income (loss)   (393)   454    61 
Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income   (3)   -    (3)
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)   (396)   454    58 
Balance - September 30, 2013  $2,323   $(2,900)  $(577)

 

   Unrealized
Gains (losses)
on Securities
   Change in
FV of Cash
Flow Hedge
   Total 
Balance - December 31, 2012  $14,573   $(4,489)  $10,084 
Other comprehensive income (loss)   (12,220)   1,589    (10,631)
Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income   (30)   -    (30)
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)   (12,250)   1,589    (10,661)
Balance - September 30, 2013  $2,323   $(2,900)  $(577)

 

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The change in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 are summarized as follows net of tax (dollars in thousands):

 

   Unrealized
Gains (losses)
on Securities
   Change in
FV of Cash
Flow Hedge
   Total 
Balance - June 30, 2012  $15,593   $(4,583)  $11,010 
Other comprehensive income (loss)   2,175    (202)   1,973 
Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income   1    -    1 
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)   2,176    (202)   1,974 
Balance - September 30, 2012  $17,769   $(4,785)  $12,984 

 

   Unrealized
Gains (losses)
on Securities
   Change in
FV of Cash
Flow Hedge
   Total 
Balance - December 31, 2011  $13,943   $(4,293)  $9,650 
Other comprehensive income (loss)   3,829    (492)   3,337 
Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income   (3)   -    (3)
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)   3,826    (492)   3,334 
Balance - September 30, 2012  $17,769   $(4,785)  $12,984 

 

Reclassifications of unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale (“AFS”) securities are reported in the income statement as "Gains on securities transactions, net" with the corresponding income tax effect being reflected as a component of income tax expense. The Company reported gains of $5,000 and $47,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, and a loss of $1,000 and a gain of $4,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively, related to gains/losses on the sale of securities. The tax effect of these transactions during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $2,000 and $17,000 and $0 and $1,000, respectively, which were included as a component of income tax expense.

 

9.FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

 

The Company follows ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, (“ASC 820”) to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosures. This codification clarifies that fair value of certain assets and liabilities is an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between willing market participants.

 

ASC 820 specifies a hierarchy of valuation techniques based on whether the inputs to those valuation techniques are observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s market assumptions. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under ASC 820 based on these two types of inputs are as follows:

 

  Level 1   Valuation is based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.
       
  Level 2   Valuation is based on observable inputs including quoted prices in active markets for similar assets and liabilities, quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in less active markets, and model-based valuation techniques for which significant assumptions can be derived primarily from or corroborated by observable data in the markets.
       
  Level 3   Valuation is based on model-based techniques that use one or more significant inputs or assumptions that are unobservable in the market. These unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s assumptions about what market participants would use and information that is reasonably available under the circumstances without undue cost and effort.

 

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The following describes the valuation techniques used by the Company to measure certain financial assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring basis in the financial statements.

 

Derivative instruments

 

As discussed in Note 7 “Derivatives,” the Company records derivative instruments at fair value on a recurring basis. The Company utilizes derivative instruments as part of the management of interest rate risk to modify the repricing characteristics of certain portions of the Company’s interest-bearing assets and liabilities. The Company has contracted with a third party vendor to provide valuations for derivatives using standard valuation techniques and therefore classifies such valuations as Level 2. Third party valuations are validated by the Company using Bloomberg Valuation Service’s derivative pricing functions. The Company has considered counterparty credit risk in the valuation of its derivative assets and has considered its own credit risk in the valuation of its derivative liabilities.

 

Securities available for sale

 

Securities available for sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair value measurement is based upon quoted market prices, when available (Level 1). If quoted market prices are not available, fair values are measured utilizing independent valuation techniques of identical or similar securities for which significant assumptions are derived primarily from or corroborated by observable market data (Level 2). If the inputs used to provide the evaluation for certain securities are unobservable and/or there is little, if any, market activity then the security would fall to the lowest level of the hierarchy (Level 3).

 

The Company’s investment portfolio is primarily valued using fair value measurements that are considered to be Level 2. The Company has contracted with a third party portfolio accounting service vendor for valuation of its securities portfolio. The vendor’s primary source for security valuation is Interactive Data Corporation (“IDC”), which evaluates securities based on market data. IDC utilizes evaluated pricing models that vary by asset class and include available trade, bid, and other market information. Generally, the methodology includes broker quotes, proprietary models, vast descriptive terms and conditions databases, as well as extensive quality control programs.

 

The vendor utilizes proprietary valuation matrices for valuing all municipals securities. The initial curves for determining the price, movement, and yield relationships within the municipal matrices are derived from industry benchmark curves or sourced from a municipal trading desk. The securities are further broken down according to issuer, credit support, state of issuance, and rating to incorporate additional spreads to the industry benchmark curves.

 

The Company uses Bloomberg Valuation Service, an independent information source that draws on quantitative models and market data contributed from over 4,000 market participants, to validate third party valuations. Any material differences between valuation sources are researched by further analyzing the various inputs that are utilized by each pricing source. No material differences were identified during our validation as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

 

The carrying value of restricted Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond and FHLB stock approximates fair value based on the redemption provisions of each entity and is therefore excluded from the following table.

 

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The following table presents the balances of financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 (dollars in thousands):

 

   Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2013 using 
   Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
   Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
     
   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Balance 
ASSETS                    
Interest rate swap - loans  $-   $21   $-   $21 
Cash flow hedge - prime loan swap   -    672    -    672 
Securities available for sale:                    
U.S. government and agency securities   -    2,631    -    2,631 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions   -    237,241    -    237,241 
Corporate and other bonds   -    5,544    -    5,544 
Mortgage-backed securities   -    340,425    -    340,425 
Other securities   -    3,596    -    3,596 
LIABILITIES                    
Interest rate swap - loans  $-   $21   $-   $21 
Cash flow hedge - trust preferred   -    3,336    -    3,336 

 

   Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2012 using 
   Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets
   Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
     
   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Balance 
ASSETS                    
Interest rate swap - loans  $-   $18   $-   $18 
Securities available for sale:                    
U.S. government and agency securities   -    2,849    -    2,849 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions   -    229,778    -    229,778 
Corporate and other bonds   -    7,212    -    7,212 
Mortgage-backed securities   -    342,174    -    342,174 
Other securities   -    3,369    -    3,369 
LIABILITIES                    
Interest rate swap - loans  $-   $18   $-   $18 
Cash flow hedge - trust preferred   -    4,489    -    4,489 

 

Certain assets are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in accordance with GAAP. Adjustments to the fair value of these assets usually result from the application of lower-of-cost-or-market accounting or write-downs of individual assets.

 

The following describes the valuation techniques used by the Company to measure certain assets recorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in the financial statements.

 

Loans held for sale

 

Loans held for sale are carried at the lower of cost or market value. These loans currently consist of residential loans originated for sale in the secondary market. Fair value is based on the price secondary markets are currently offering for similar loans using observable market data which is not materially different than cost due to the short duration between origination and sale (Level 2). As such, the Company records any fair value adjustments on a nonrecurring basis. Nonrecurring fair value adjustments of $363,000 and $0 were recorded on loans held for sale during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and the year ended December 31, 2012, respectively. Gains and losses on the sale of loans are recorded within income from the mortgage segment on the Consolidated Statements of Income.

 

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Impaired loans

 

Loans are designated as impaired when, in the judgment of management based on current information and events, it is probable that all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreements will not be collected. The measurement of loss associated with impaired loans can be based on either the observable market price of the loan or the fair value of the collateral. Collateral dependent loans are reported at the fair value of the underlying collateral if repayment is solely from the underlying value of the collateral. Collateral may be in the form of real estate or business assets including equipment, inventory, and accounts receivable. The vast majority of the Company’s collateral is real estate. The value of real estate collateral is determined utilizing an income or market valuation approach based on an appraisal conducted by an independent, licensed appraiser using observable market data. When evaluating the fair value, management may discount the appraisal further if, based on their understanding of the market conditions, it is determined the collateral is further impaired below the appraised value (Level 3). The value of business equipment is based upon an outside appraisal, of one year or less, if deemed significant, or the net book value on the applicable business’s financial statements if not considered significant using observable market data. Likewise, values for inventory and accounts receivables collateral are based on financial statement balances or aging reports (Level 3). Collateral dependent impaired loans allocated to the allowance for loan losses are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. Any fair value adjustments are recorded in the period incurred as provision for loan losses on the Consolidated Statements of Income.

 

Other real estate owned (“OREO”)

 

Fair values of OREO are carried at the lower of either carrying value or fair value less selling costs. Fair value is based upon independent market prices, appraised values of the collateral, or management’s estimation of the value of the collateral. When an appraised value is not available or management determines the fair value of the collateral is further impaired below the appraised value and there is no observable market price, the Company records the foreclosed asset as Level 3 valuation. Total valuation expenses related to OREO properties for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012 were $491,000 and $0, respectively, and for the year ended December 31, 2012 were $301,000.

 

The following tables summarize the Company’s financial assets that were measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 (dollars in thousands):

 

   Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2013 using 
   Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets
   Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
     
   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Balance 
ASSETS                    
Loans held for sale  $-   $58,179   $-   $58,179 
Impaired loans   -    -    13,934    13,934 
Other real estate owned   -    -    35,709    35,709 

 

   Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2012 using 
   Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets
   Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
     
   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Balance 
ASSETS                    
Loans held for sale  $-   $167,698   $-   $167,698 
Impaired loans   -    -    30,104    30,104 
Other real estate owned   -    -    32,834    32,834 

 

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The following table displays quantitative information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements for September 30, 2013 (dollars in thousands):

 

   Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2013 
   Fair Value   Valuation Technique(s)  Unobservable Inputs  Weighted
Average
 
ASSETS                
Commercial Construction  102   Market comparables  Discount applied to market comparables (1)   0%
Commercial Real Estate - Owner Occupied   4,120   Market comparables  Discount applied to market comparables (1)   36%
Raw Land and Lots   1,750   Market comparables  Discount applied to market comparables (1)   6%
Single Family Investment Real Estate   1,892   Market comparables  Discount applied to market comparables (1)   5%
Commercial and Industrial   4,148   Market comparables  Discount applied to market comparables (1)   48%
Other (2)   1,922   Market comparables  Discount applied to market comparables (1)   16%
Total Impaired Loans   13,934            
                 
Other real estate owned   35,709   Market comparables  Discount applied to market comparables (1)   32%
Total  $49,643            

 

(1) A discount percentage (in addition to expected selling costs) is applied based on age of independent appraisals, current market conditions, and experience within the local market.

(2) The "Other" category of the impaired loans section from the table above consists of Other Commercial, Mortgage, Consumer Construction, HELOCs, and Other Consumer.

 

The following table displays quantitative information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements for December 31, 2012 (dollars in thousands):

 

   Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2012 
   Fair Value   Valuation Technique(s)  Unobservable Inputs  Weighted
Average
 
ASSETS               
Commercial Construction  3,190   Market comparables  Discount applied to market comparables (1)   6%
Commercial Real Estate - Owner Occupied   2,001   Market comparables  Discount applied to market comparables (1)   13%
Commercial Real Estate - Non-Owner Occupied   13,100   Market comparables  Discount applied to market comparables (1)   9%
Raw Land and Lots   7,300   Market comparables  Discount applied to market comparables (1)   6%
Single Family Investment Real Estate   1,241   Market comparables  Discount applied to market comparables (1)   6%
Commercial and Industrial   1,810   Market comparables  Discount applied to market comparables (1)   23%
Other (2)   1,462   Market comparables  Discount applied to market comparables (1)   27%
Total Impaired Loans   30,104            
                 
Other real estate owned   32,834   Market comparables  Discount applied to market comparables (1)   33%
 Total  $62,938            

 

(1) A discount percentage (in addition to expected selling costs) is applied based on age of independent appraisals, current market conditions, and experience within the local market.

(2) The "Other" category of the impaired loans section from the table above consists of Other Commercial, Mortgage, Consumer Construction, HELOCs, and Other Consumer.

 

ASC 825, Financial Instruments, requires disclosure about fair value of financial instruments for interim periods and excludes certain financial instruments and all non-financial instruments from its disclosure requirements. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented may not necessarily represent the underlying fair value of the Company.

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

For those short-term instruments, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value.

 

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Loans

 

The fair value of performing loans is estimated by discounting expected future cash flows using a yield curve that is constructed by adding a loan spread to a market yield curve. Loan spreads are based on spreads currently observed in the market for loans of similar type and structure. Fair value for impaired loans and their respective level within the fair value hierarchy, are described in the previous disclosure related to fair value measurements of assets that are measured on a nonrecurring basis.

 

Deposits

 

The fair value of demand deposits, savings accounts, and certain money market deposits is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date. The fair value of certificates of deposit is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities.

 

Borrowings

 

The carrying value of the Company’s repurchase agreements is a reasonable estimate of fair value. Other borrowings are discounted using the current yield curve for the same type of borrowing. For borrowings with embedded optionality, a third party source is used to value the instrument. The Company validates all third party valuations for borrowings with optionality using Bloomberg’s derivative pricing functions.

 

Accrued interest

 

The carrying amounts of accrued interest approximate fair value.

 

Commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit

 

The fair value of commitments is estimated using the fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the present creditworthiness of the counterparties. For fixed-rate loan commitments, fair value also considers the difference between current levels of interest rates and the committed rates. The fair value of letters of credit is based on fees currently charged for similar agreements or on the estimated cost to terminate them or otherwise settle the obligations with the counterparties at the reporting date. At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the fair value of loan commitments and standby letters of credit was immaterial.

 

The carrying values and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

       Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2013 using 
       Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets
   Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
   Total Fair
Value
 
   Carrying Value   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Balance 
ASSETS                         
Cash and cash equivalents  $75,082   $75,082   $-   $-   $75,082 
Securities available for sale   589,437    -    589,437    -    589,437 
Restricted stock   19,531    -    19,531    -    19,531 
Loans held for sale   58,179    -    58,179    -    58,179 
Net loans   2,968,369    -    -    2,986,177    2,986,177 
Cash flow hedge - prime loan swap   672    -    672    -    672 
Interest rate swap - loans   21    -    21    -    21 
Accrued interest receivable   14,221    -    14,221    -    14,221 
                          
LIABILITIES                         
Deposits  $3,224,925   $-   $3,229,448   $-   $3,229,448 
Borrowings   349,995    -    330,175    -    330,175 
Accrued interest payable   954    -    954    -    954 
Cash flow hedge - trust preferred   3,336    -    3,336    -    3,336 
Interest rate swap - loans   21    -    21    -    21 

 

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       Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2012 using 
       Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets
   Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
   Total Fair
Value
 
   Carrying Value   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Balance 
ASSETS                         
Cash and cash equivalents  $82,902   $82,902   $-   $-   $82,902 
Securities available for sale   585,382    -    585,382    -    585,382 
Restricted stock   20,687    -    20,687    -    20,687 
Loans held for sale   167,698    -    167,698    -    167,698 
Net loans   2,931,931    -    -    2,956,339    2,956,339 
Interest rate swap - loans   18    -    18    -    18 
Accrued interest receivable   19,663    -    19,663    -    19,663 
                          
LIABILITIES                         
Deposits  $3,297,767   $-   $3,309,149   $-   $3,309,149 
Borrowings   329,395    -    309,019    -    309,019 
Accrued interest payable   1,414    -    1,414    -    1,414 
Cash flow hedge – trust preferred   4,489    -    4,489    -    4,489 
Interest rate swap - loans   18    -    18    -    18 

 

The Company assumes interest rate risk (the risk that general interest rate levels will change) as a result of its normal operations. As a result, the fair values of the Company’s financial instruments will change when interest rate levels change and that change may be either favorable or unfavorable to the Company. Management attempts to match maturities of assets and liabilities to the extent believed necessary to minimize interest rate risk. However, borrowers with fixed rate obligations are less likely to prepay in a rising rate environment and more likely to prepay in a falling rate environment. Conversely, depositors who are receiving fixed rates are more likely to withdraw funds before maturity in a rising rate environment and less likely to do so in a falling rate environment. Management monitors rates and maturities of assets and liabilities and attempts to minimize interest rate risk by adjusting terms of new loans and deposits and by investing in securities with terms that mitigate the Company’s overall interest rate risk.

 

10.STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

 

The Company’s 2011 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2011 Plan”) provides for the granting of incentive stock options, non-statutory stock options, and nonvested stock awards to key employees of the Company and its subsidiaries. The 2011 Plan authorizes shares, which may be awarded to employees of the Company and its subsidiaries in the form of incentive stock options intended to comply with the requirements of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (“incentive stock options”), non-statutory stock options, and nonvested stock. Under the plan, the option price cannot be less than the fair market value of the stock on the grant date. A stock option’s maximum term is ten years from the date of grant and vests in equal annual installments of 20% over a five year vesting schedule. The Company issues new shares to satisfy stock-based awards. The following table summarizes the shares available in the plan as of September 30, 2013:

 

   2011 Plan 
Beginning Authorization   1,000,000 
Granted   (387,594)
Expired, forfeited, or cancelled   26,857 
Remaining available for grant   639,263 

 

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For the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, the Company recognized stock-based compensation expense of approximately $297,000 and $622,000 ($236,000 and $505,000, net of tax), respectively, and $324,000 and $938,000 ($242,000 and $707,000, net of tax), respectively. These expenses were approximately $0.01 per common share for the quarter ended September 30, 2013, and approximately $0.02 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. Stock based compensation expense was $0.01 and $0.04 for the three and nine month periods, respectively, ended September 30, 2012.

 

Stock Options

The following table summarizes the stock option activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2013:

 

   Number of Stock
Options
   Weighted Average
Exercise Price
 
Options outstanding, December 31, 2012   500,578   $16.92 
Exercised   (16,845)   15.94 
Expired   (44,888)   18.80 
Options outstanding, September 30, 2013   438,845    16.76 
Options exercisable, September 30, 2013   236,803    19.11 

 

The fair value of each stock option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option valuation model that uses the assumptions noted in the following table. No options have been granted since February of 2012:

 

   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2013   2012 
Dividend yield (1)   -    2.47%
Expected life in years (2)   -    7.0 
Expected volatility (3)   -    41.53%
Risk-free interest rate (4)   -    1.24%
           
Weighted average fair value per option granted  $-   $4.76 

 

(1) Calculated as the ratio of historical dividends paid per share of common stock to the stock price on the date of grant.

(2) Based on the average of the contractual life and vesting schedule for the respective option.

(3) Based on the monthly historical volatility of the Company’s stock price over the expected life of the options.

(4) Based upon the U.S. Treasury bill yield curve, for periods within the contractual life of the option, in effect at the time of grant.

 

The following table summarizes information concerning stock options issued to the Company’s employees that are vested or are expected to vest and stock options exercisable as of September 30, 2013:

 

   Stock Options
Vested or
Expected to Vest
   Exercisable 
Stock options   438,845    236,803 
Weighted average remaining contractual life in years   5.92    4.37 
Weighted average exercise price on shares above water  $15.16   $16.44 
Aggregate intrinsic value  $3,063,866   $1,212,833 

 

Nonvested Stock

The 2011 Plan permits the granting of nonvested stock but are limited to one-third of the aggregate number of total awards granted. This equity component of compensation is divided between restricted (time-based) stock grants and performance-based stock grants. Generally, the restricted stock vests 50% on each of the third and fourth anniversaries from the date of the grant. The performance-based stock is subject to vesting based on achieving certain performance metrics; the grant of performance-based stock is subject to approval by the Company’s Compensation Committee in its sole discretion. The value of the nonvested stock awards was calculated by multiplying the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on grant date by the number of shares awarded. Employees have the right to vote the shares and to receive cash or stock dividends (restricted stock), if any, except for the nonvested stock under the performance-based component (performance stock).

 

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The following table summarizes the nonvested stock activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2013:

 

   Number of
Shares of
Restricted Stock
   Weighted
Average Grant-
Date Fair Value
 
Balance, December 31, 2012   187,700   $13.15 
Granted   126,172    18.80 
Vested   (12,119)   14.01 
Forfeited   (30,850)   15.22 
Balance, September 30, 2013   270,903    16.28 

 

The estimated unamortized compensation expense, net of estimated forfeitures, related to nonvested stock and stock options issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2013 that will be recognized in future periods is as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

   Stock Options   Restricted Stock   Total 
For the remaining three months of 2013  $82   $21   $103 
For year ending December 31, 2014   315    978    1,293 
For year ending December 31, 2015   241    721    962 
For year ending December 31, 2016   143    342    485 
For year ending December 31, 2017   27    44    71 
Total  $808   $2,106   $2,914 

 

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11.EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

Basic earnings per common share (“EPS”) was computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period, including the effect of dilutive potential common shares outstanding attributable to stock awards. There were approximately 200,787 and 594,946 shares underlying anti-dilutive stock awards as of September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

The following is a reconcilement of the denominators of the basic and diluted EPS computations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 (dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

   Net Income Available
to Common
Shareholders
(Numerator)
   Weighted
Average
Common Shares
(Denominator)
   Per Share
Amount
 
For the Three Months ended September 30, 2013               
Net income, basic  $7,946    24,895   $0.32 
Add: potentially dilutive common shares - stock awards   -    68    - 
Diluted  $7,946    24,963   $0.32 
                
For the Three Months ended September 30, 2012               
Net income, basic  $9,626    25,881   $0.37 
Add: potentially dilutive common shares - stock awards   -    27    - 
Diluted  $9,626    25,908   $0.37 
                
For the Nine Months ended September 30, 2013               
Net income, basic  $26,392    24,987   $1.06 
Add: potentially dilutive common shares - stock awards   -    44    - 
Diluted  $26,392    25,031   $1.06 
                
For the Nine Months ended September 30, 2012               
Net income, basic  $25,969    25,893   $1.00 
Add: potentially dilutive common shares - stock awards   -    28    - 
Diluted  $25,969    25,921   $1.00 

 

12.SEGMENT REPORTING DISCLOSURES

 

The Company has two reportable segments: a traditional full service community bank and a mortgage loan origination business. The community bank business for 2013 includes one subsidiary bank, which provides loan, deposit, investment, and trust services to retail and commercial customers throughout its 90 retail locations in Virginia. The mortgage segment includes one mortgage company, which provides a variety of mortgage loan products principally in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland, and the Washington D.C. metro area. These loans are originated and sold primarily in the secondary market through purchase commitments from investors, which serves to mitigate the Company’s exposure to interest rate risk.

 

Profit and loss is measured by net income after taxes including realized gains and losses on the Company’s investment portfolio. The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies. Inter-segment transactions are recorded at cost and eliminated as part of the consolidation process.

 

Both of the Company’s reportable segments are service-based. The mortgage business is a fee-based business while the bank is driven principally by net interest income. The bank segment provides a distribution and referral network through its customers for the mortgage loan origination business. The mortgage segment offers a more limited referral network for the bank segment, due largely to the minimal degree of overlapping geographic markets.

 

The community bank segment provides the mortgage segment with the short-term funds needed to originate mortgage loans through a warehouse line of credit and charges the mortgage banking segment interest at the three month LIBOR rate plus 1.5%, floor of 2%. These transactions are eliminated in the consolidation process. A management fee for operations and administrative support services is charged to all subsidiaries and eliminated in the consolidated totals.

 

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Information about reportable segments and reconciliation of such information to the consolidated financial statements for three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 is as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

UNION FIRST MARKET BANKSHARES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

SEGMENT FINANCIAL INFORMATION

(Dollars in thousands)

 

   Community Bank   Mortgage   Eliminations   Consolidated 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2013                    
Net interest income  $37,465   $393   $-   $37,858 
Provision for loan losses   1,800    -    -    1,800 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses   35,665    393    -    36,058 
Noninterest income   7,322    2,062    (168)   9,216 
Noninterest expenses   29,904    4,396    (168)   34,132 
Income before income taxes   13,083    (1,941)   -    11,142 
Income tax expense   3,902    (706)   -    3,196 
Net income  $9,181   $(1,235)  $-   $7,946 
Total assets  $4,041,661   $69,010   $(63,563)  $4,047,108 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2012                    
Net interest income  $38,428   $334   $-   $38,762 
Provision for loan losses   2,400    -    -    2,400 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses   36,028    334    -    36,362 
Noninterest income   5,863    4,756    (117)   10,502 
Noninterest expenses   29,709    3,676    (117)   33,268 
Income before income taxes   12,182    1,414    -    13,596 
Income tax expense   3,415    555    -    3,970 
Net income  $8,767   $859   $-   $9,626 
Total assets  $4,020,661   $154,181   $(146,649)  $4,028,193 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013                    
Net interest income  $111,612   $1,402   $-   $113,014 
Provision for loan losses   4,850    -    -    4,850 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses   106,762    1,402    -    108,164 
Noninterest income   20,266    10,586    (503)   30,349 
Noninterest expenses   89,242    13,176    (503)   101,915 
Income before income taxes   37,786    (1,188)   -    36,598 
Income tax expense   10,633    (427)   -    10,206 
Net income  $27,153   $(761)  $-   $26,392 
Total assets  $4,041,661   $69,010   $(63,563)  $4,047,108 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012                    
Net interest income  $114,258   $938   $-   $115,196 
Provision for loan losses   8,900    -    -    8,900 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses   105,358    938    -    106,296 
Noninterest income   18,228    11,356    (352)   29,232 
Noninterest expenses   89,780    9,715    (352)   99,143 
Income before income taxes   33,806    2,579    -    36,385 
Income tax expense   9,400    1,016    -    10,416 
Net income  $24,406   $1,563   $-   $25,969 
Total assets  $4,020,661   $154,181   $(146,649)  $4,028,193 

 

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13.OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES

 

The following table presents the consolidated statement of income line “Other Operating Expenses” broken into greater detail for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively (dollars in thousands):

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
   September 30,   September 30, 
   2013   2012   2013   2012 
Printing, postage, and supplies  $652   $814   $2,258   $2,020 
Communications expense   698    783    2,070    2,246 
Technology and data processing   2,013    1,744    5,778    5,569 
Professional services   795    850    2,183    2,284 
Marketing and advertising expense   1,017    1,241    3,177    4,131 
FDIC assessment premiums and other insurance   759    593    2,305    1,912 
Other taxes   796    746    2,394    2,262 
Loan related expenses   906    489    1,995    1,646 
OREO and credit-related expenses(1)   1,601    1,035    3,159    3,273 
Amortization of core deposit premiums   921    1,313    2,912    4,048 
Acquisition and conversion costs   473    -    1,393    - 
Other expenses   1,600    1,473    5,308    4,284 
Total other operating expenses  $12,231   $11,081   $34,932   $33,675 

 

(1) OREO related costs include foreclosure related expenses, gains/losses on the sale of OREO, valuation reserves, and asset resolution related legal expenses.

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders

Union First Market Bankshares Corporation

Richmond, Virginia

 

We have reviewed the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Union First Market Bankshares Corporation and subsidiaries as of September 30, 2013 and 2012, and the related consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, and the related consolidated changes in stockholders' equity and cash flows for the nine month period ended September 30, 2013 and 2012. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management.

 

We conducted our reviews in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures to financial data and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the consolidated financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

 

Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying consolidated financial statements referred to above for them to be in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the consolidated balance sheet of Union First Market Bankshares Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2012, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in stockholder's equity, and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein); and in our report dated March 13, 2013, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2012, is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.

 

/s/ Yount, Hyde & Barbour, P.C.

 

Winchester, Virginia

November 7, 2013

 

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ITEM 2 - MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Management’s discussion and analysis is presented to aid the reader in understanding and evaluating the financial condition and results of operations of Union First Market Bankshares Corporation and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”). This discussion and analysis should be read with the consolidated financial statements, the notes to the financial statements, and the other financial data included in this report, as well as the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and management’s discussion and analysis for the year ended December 31, 2012. Highlighted in the discussion are material changes from prior reporting periods and any identifiable trends affecting the Company. Results of operations for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 are not necessarily indicative of results that may be attained for any other period. Amounts are rounded for presentation purposes while some of the percentages presented are computed based on unrounded amounts.

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

Certain statements in this report may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Forward-looking statements are statements that include projections, predictions, expectations, or beliefs about future events or results or otherwise are not statements of historical fact.  Such statements are often characterized by the use of qualified words (and their derivatives) such as “expect,” “believe,” “estimate,” “plan,” “project,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “will,” or words of similar meaning or other statements concerning opinions or judgment of the Company and its management about future events.  Although the Company believes that its expectations with respect to forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions within the bounds of its existing knowledge of its business and operations, there can be no assurance that actual results, performance, or achievements of the Company will not differ materially from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.  Actual future results and trends may differ materially from historical results or those anticipated depending on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the effects of and changes in: general economic and bank industry conditions, the interest rate environment, legislative and regulatory requirements, competitive pressures, new products and delivery systems, inflation, the stock and bond markets, accounting standards or interpretations of existing standards, technology, consumer spending and savings habits, and mergers and acquisitions, including merger integration risk in connection with the Company’s pending merger with StellarOne Corporation such as potential deposit attrition, higher than expected costs, customer loss and business disruption associated with the integration of StellarOne Corporation, including, without limitation, potential difficulties in maintaining relationships with key personnel and other integration related-matters. More information is available on the Company’s website, http://investors.bankatunion.com and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website, www.sec.gov. The information on the Company’s website is not a part of this Form 10-Q. The Company does not intend or assume any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements that may be made from time to time by or on behalf of the Company.

 

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

General

 

The accounting and reporting policies of the Company and its subsidiaries are in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and conform to general practices within the banking industry. The Company’s financial position and results of operations are affected by management’s application of accounting policies, including estimates, assumptions, and judgments made to arrive at the carrying value of assets and liabilities and amounts reported for revenues, expenses, and related disclosures. Different assumptions in the application of these policies could result in material changes in the Company’s consolidated financial position and/or results of operations.

 

The more critical accounting and reporting policies include the Company’s accounting for the allowance for loan losses, mergers and acquisitions, and goodwill and intangible assets. The Company’s accounting policies are fundamental to understanding the Company’s consolidated financial position and consolidated results of operations. Accordingly, the Company’s significant accounting policies are discussed in detail in Note 1 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the “Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements” contained in Item 8 of the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

 

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The following is a summary of the Company’s critical accounting policies that are highly dependent on estimates, assumptions, and judgments.

 

Allowance for Loan Losses (“ALL”)

 

The provision for loan losses charged to operations is an amount sufficient to bring the allowance for loan losses to an estimated balance that management considers adequate to absorb potential losses in the portfolio. Loans are charged against the allowance when management believes the collectability of the principal is unlikely. Recoveries of amounts previously charged-off are credited to the allowance. Management’s determination of the adequacy of the allowance is based on an evaluation of the composition of the loan portfolio, the value and adequacy of collateral, current economic conditions, historical loan loss experience, and other risk factors. Management believes that the allowance for loan losses is adequate. While management uses available information to recognize losses on loans, future additions to the allowance may be necessary based on changes in economic conditions, particularly those affecting real estate values. In addition, regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Company’s allowance for loan losses. Such agencies may require the Company to make adjustments to the allowance based on their judgments about information available to them at the time of their examination.

 

The Company performs regular credit reviews of the loan portfolio to review the credit quality and adherence to its underwriting standards. The credit reviews consist of reviews by its Internal Audit group and reviews performed by an independent third party. Upon origination, each commercial loan is assigned a risk rating ranging from one to nine, with loans closer to one having less risk, and this risk rating scale is the Company’s primary credit quality indicator. Consumer loans are generally not risk rated; the primary credit quality indicator for this portfolio segment is delinquency status. The Company has various committees that review and ensure that the allowance for loan losses methodology is in accordance with GAAP and loss factors used appropriately reflect the risk characteristics of the loan portfolio.

 

The Company’s ALL consists of specific, general, and unallocated components.

 

Specific Reserve Component - The specific reserve component relates to impaired loans. A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Upon being identified as impaired, for loans not considered to be collateral dependent, an allowance is established when the discounted cash flows of the impaired loan are lower than the carrying value of that loan. Impaired loans under $500,000 are aggregated based on similar risk characteristics. The level of credit impairment within the pool(s) is determined based on historical loss factors for loans with similar risk characteristics, taking into consideration environmental factors specifically related to the underlying pool. The impairment of collateral dependent loans is measured based on the fair value of the underlying collateral (based on independent appraisals), less selling costs, compared to the carrying value of the loan. If the Company determines that the value of an impaired collateral dependent loan is less than the recorded investment in the loan, it either recognizes an impairment reserve as a specific component to be provided for in the allowance for loan losses or charge-off the deficiency if it is determined that such amount represents a confirmed loss. Typically, a loss is confirmed when the Company is moving towards foreclosure (or final disposition) of the underlying collateral or when there is a payment default of 180 days, whichever occurs first.

 

The Company obtains independent appraisals from a pre-approved list of independent, third party appraisal firms located in the market in which the collateral is located. The Company’s approved appraiser list is continuously maintained to ensure the list only includes such appraisers that have the experience, reputation, character, and knowledge of the respective real estate market. At a minimum, it is ascertained that the appraiser is currently licensed in the state in which the property is located, experienced in the appraisal of properties similar to the property being appraised, has knowledge of current real estate market conditions and financing trends, and is reputable. The Company’s internal Real Estate Valuation Group, which reports to the Risk and Compliance Group, performs either a technical or administrative review of all appraisals obtained. A technical review will ensure the overall quality of the appraisal, while an administrative review ensures that all of the required components of an appraisal are present. Generally, independent appraisals are updated every 12 to 24 months or as necessary. The Company’s impairment analysis documents the date of the appraisal used in the analysis, whether the officer preparing the report deems it current, and, if not, allows for internal valuation adjustments with justification. Adjustments to appraisals generally include discounts for continued market deterioration subsequent to the appraisal date. Any adjustments from the appraised value to carrying value are documented in the impairment analysis, which is reviewed and approved by senior credit administration officers and the Special Assets Loan Committee. External appraisals are the primary source to value collateral dependent loans; however, the Company may also utilize values obtained through broker price opinions or other valuations sources. These alternative sources of value are used only if deemed to be more representative of value based on updated information regarding collateral resolution. Impairment analyses are updated, reviewed, and approved on a quarterly basis at or near the end of each reporting period.

 

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General Reserve Component - The general reserve component covers non-impaired loans and is derived from an estimate of credit losses adjusted for various environmental factors applicable to both commercial and consumer loan segments. The estimate of credit losses is a function of the product of net charge-off historical loss experience to the loan balance of the loan portfolio averaged during the preceding twelve quarters, as management has determined this to adequately reflect the losses inherent in the loan portfolio. The environmental factors consist of national, local, and portfolio characteristics and are applied to both the commercial and consumer segments. The following table shows the types of environmental factors management considers:

 

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
Portfolio   National   Local
Experience and ability of lending team   Interest rates   Level of economic activity
Depth of lending team   Inflation   Unemployment
Pace of loan growth   Unemployment   Competition
Franchise expansion   Gross domestic product   Military/government impact
Execution of loan risk rating process   General market risk and other concerns    
Degree of oversight / underwriting standards   Legislative and regulatory environment    
Value of real estate serving as collateral        
Delinquency levels in portfolio        
Charge-off levels in portfolio        
Credit concentrations / nature and volume of the portfolio        

 

Unallocated Component – This component may be used to cover uncertainties that could affect management’s estimate of probable losses. The unallocated component of the allowance reflects the margin of imprecision inherent in the underlying assumptions used in the methodologies for estimating specific and general losses in the portfolio. Together, the specific, general, and any unallocated allowance for loan loss represents management’s estimate of losses inherent in the current loan portfolio. Though provisions for loan losses may be based on specific loans, the entire allowance for loan losses is available for any loan management deems necessary to charge-off. At September 30, 2013, there were no material amounts considered unallocated as part of the allowance for loan losses.

 

Impaired Loans

 

A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status, collateral value, and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired. A loan that is classified substandard or worse is considered impaired. Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record, and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed. Impairment is measured on a loan-by-loan basis by either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, the loan’s obtainable market price, or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. The impaired loan policy is the same for each of the seven classes within the commercial portfolio segment.

 

For the consumer loan portfolio segment, large groups of smaller balance homogeneous loans are collectively evaluated for impairment. This evaluation subjects each of the Company’s homogenous pools to a historical loss factor derived from net charge-offs experienced over the preceding twelve quarters. The Company applies payments received on impaired loans to principal and interest based on the contractual terms until they are placed on nonaccrual status. All payments received are then applied to reduce the principal balance and recognition of interest income is terminated.

 

Mergers and Acquisitions

 

The Company’s merger and acquisition strategy focuses on high-growth areas with strong market demographics and targets organizations that have a comparable corporate culture, strong performance, and good asset quality, among other factors.

 

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Business combinations are accounted for under Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 805, Business Combinations, using the acquisition method of accounting. The acquisition method of accounting requires an acquirer to recognize the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed at the acquisition date measured at their fair values as of that date. To determine the fair values, the Company will continue to rely on third party valuations, such as appraisals, or internal valuations based on discounted cash flow analyses or other valuation techniques. Under the acquisition method of accounting, the Company will identify the acquirer and the closing date and apply applicable recognition principles and conditions. If they are necessary to implement its plan to exit an activity of an acquiree, costs that the Company expects, but is not obligated, to incur in the future are not liabilities at the acquisition date, nor are costs to terminate the employment of or relocate an acquiree’s employees. The Company does not recognize these costs as part of applying the acquisition method. Instead, the Company recognizes these costs as expenses in its post-combination financial statements in accordance with other applicable GAAP.

 

Acquisition-related costs are costs the Company incurs to effect a business combination. Those costs include advisory, legal, accounting, valuation, and other professional or consulting fees. Some other examples of acquisition-related costs to the Company include systems conversions, integration planning consultants, and advertising costs. The Company will account for acquisition-related costs as expenses in the periods in which the costs are incurred and the services are received, with one exception. The costs to issue debt or equity securities will be recognized in accordance with other applicable GAAP. These acquisition-related costs are included within the Consolidated Statements of Income classified within the noninterest expense caption.

 

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

The Company follows ASC 350, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, which prescribes the accounting for goodwill and intangible assets subsequent to initial recognition. The provisions of this guidance discontinued the amortization of goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives but require an impairment review at least annually and more frequently if certain impairment indicators are evident.

 

ABOUT UNION FIRST MARKET BANKSHARES CORPORATION

 

Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, Union First Market Bankshares Corporation is the holding company for Union First Market Bank, which has 90 branches and more than 150 ATMs throughout Virginia. Non-bank affiliates of the holding company include: Union Investment Services, Inc., which provides full brokerage services; Union Mortgage Group, Inc., which provides a full line of mortgage products; and Union Insurance Group, LLC, which offers various lines of insurance products. Union First Market Bank also owns a non-controlling interest in Johnson Mortgage Company, LLC.

 

Additional information is available on the Company’s website at http://investors.bankatunion.com. The information contained on the Company’s website is not a part of this report. Shares of the Company’s common stock are traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol UBSH.

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Executive Overview

 

·The Company reported net income of $7.9 million and earnings per share of $0.32 for its third quarter ended September 30, 2013. Excluding after-tax acquisition-related costs of $471,000, operating earnings(1) for the quarter were $8.4 million and operating earnings per share(1) were $0.34. The Company’s community banking segment reported operating net income(1) of $9.7 million (or $0.39 per share), an increase of $885,000 (or $0.05 per share) from the same quarter in the prior year. The Company’s mortgage segment reported a net loss of $1.2 million (or $0.05 per share), a decrease of $1.5 million (or $0.06 per share) and $2.1 million (or $0.08 per share) from the prior quarter and the same quarter in the prior year, respectively.
·On June 10, 2013, the Company and StellarOne Corporation (“StellarOne”) announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement, pursuant to which the Company will acquire StellarOne, creating the largest community banking institution in the Commonwealth of Virginia.  The Company will retain its name, and its corporate headquarters will remain in Richmond. Under the terms of the agreement, common shareholders of StellarOne will receive 0.9739 shares of the Company’s common stock for each share of StellarOne.  The companies expect to consummate the transaction on or around January 1, 2014, subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory and shareholder approvals. On August 15, 2013, the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a Registration Statement on Form S-4 to register the shares of its common stock that will be issued in the merger and to provide information about the merger in connection with the solicitation of the approval of the merger by the respective shareholders of the Company and StellarOne. The Form S-4 was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 22, 2013, and the definitive proxy statement/prospectus was mailed to shareholders of the Company and StellarOne on or about October 25, 2013. On October 11, 2013, the Company received regulatory approval from the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond and from the Virginia State Corporation Commission to move forward with its acquisition of StellarOne.

 

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Third Quarter 2013 Compared to Third Quarter 2012

 

·The quarterly results represent a decrease of $1.2 million, or 12.6%, in operating earnings(1) from the same quarter of the prior year. Operating earnings(1) per share of $0.34 for the current quarter decreased $0.03, or 8.1%, from the prior year’s third quarter.
·Operating Return on Average Equity(1) (“ROE”) decreased to 7.74% for the quarter ended September 30, 2013 compared to operating ROE(1) of 8.70% for the same quarter of the prior year. Including current quarter acquisition-related costs, ROE was 7.31%. The operating ROE(1) of the community bank segment was 9.08% compared to 8.06% at September 30, 2012.
·Operating Return on Average Assets(1) (“ROA”) decreased to 0.83% for the quarter ended September 30, 2013 compared to operating ROA(1) of 0.96% for the same quarter of the prior year. Including current quarter acquisition-related costs, ROA was 0.78%. The operating ROA(1) of the community bank segment was 0.95% compared to 0.87% at September 30, 2012.
·Operating efficiency ratio(1) of 69.56% increased 344 basis points when compared to the same quarter of the prior year. The operating efficiency ratio(1) of the community bank segment was 63.84%, compared to 65.52% at September 30, 2012.
·Credit quality metrics continued to improve as nonperforming assets (“NPAs”) and the ratio of NPAs compared to total loans declined from the same quarter last year.
·Loan demand continued to improve with an increase in average loans outstanding of $123.5 million, or 4.3%, since September 30, 2012.
·Cash dividends declared during the second quarter were $0.14 per share.  The dividend amount is a 40% increase over the dividend rate for the same quarter last year.  

 

Third Quarter 2013 Compared to Second Quarter 2013

 

·The linked quarter results represent a decrease of $2.0 million, or 18.9%, in operating earnings(1) from the second quarter. Operating earnings(1) per share of $0.34 for the current quarter decreased $0.08, or 19.0%, from the second quarter.
·The Company’s community banking segment reported operating net income(1) of $9.7 million (or $0.39 per share), a decrease of $436,000 (or $0.02 per share) from the prior quarter.
·Operating ROE(1) decreased to 7.74% for the quarter ended September 30, 2013 compared to operating ROE(1) of 9.58% for the second quarter of 2013. Including current quarter acquisition-related costs, ROE was 7.31%. The operating ROE(1) of the community bank segment was 9.08% compared to the prior quarter of 9.52%.
·Operating ROA(1) decreased to 0.83% for the quarter ended September 30, 2013 compared to operating ROA(1) of 1.03% for the second quarter of 2013. Including current quarter acquisition-related costs, ROA was 0.78%. The operating ROA(1) of the community bank segment was 0.95% compared to the prior quarter of 1.01%.
·Operating efficiency ratio(1) of 69.56% increased 283 basis points when compared to the prior quarter. The operating efficiency ratio(1) of the community bank segment was 63.84%, compared to the prior quarter of 64.09%.
·Tax-equivalent net interest income was $39.2 million, an increase of $476,000, or 1.2%, from the second quarter of 2013. The third quarter tax-equivalent net interest margin increased by 2 basis points to 4.20% from 4.18% in the previous quarter.
·Noninterest income decreased $2.1 million, or 18.4%, to $9.2 million from $11.3 million in the second quarter. Excluding mortgage segment operations, noninterest income increased $524,000, or 7.7%.
·Noninterest expense decreased $151,000, or 0.4%, to $34.1 million from $34.3 million when compared to the second quarter. Excluding mortgage segment operations and acquisition-related costs, noninterest expense increased $557,000, or 1.9%, compared to the second quarter.
·During the quarter, the Company added almost 1,000 net new core household accounts consistent with growth in the prior quarter and the 4.4% annualized growth rate in 2012.

 

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Year to Date 2013 Compared to 2012

 

·Year to date results represent an increase of $1.8 million, or 7.0%, in operating earnings(1) from the prior year. Operating earnings(1) per share of $1.11 for the current year increased $0.11, or 11.0%, from the prior year.
·The Company’s community banking segment reported operating net income(1) of $28.5 million (or $1.14 per share), an increase of $4.1 million (or $0.20 per share) from the prior year.
·Operating ROE(1) increased to 8.55% for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to operating ROE(1) of 8.03% for the same period of 2012. Including current year acquisition-related costs, ROE was 8.12%. The operating ROE(1) of the community bank segment was 8.98% compared to the prior year of 7.67%.
·Operating ROA(1) increased to 0.92% for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to operating ROA(1) of 0.88% for the same period of 2012. Including current year acquisition-related costs, ROA was 0.87%. The operating ROA(1) of the community bank segment was 0.95% compared to the prior year of 0.83%.
·Operating efficiency ratio(1) of 68.28% increased 109 basis points when compared to the prior year. The operating efficiency ratio(1) of the community bank segment was 64.72%, compared to the prior year of 66.20%.
·Tax-equivalent net interest income was $116.9 million, a decrease of $1.4 million, or 1.2%, when compared to the same period last year. The tax-equivalent net interest margin decreased by 16 basis points to 4.20% from 4.36% in the prior year.
·Noninterest income increased $1.1 million, or 3.8%, to $30.3 million, from $29.2 million a year ago. Excluding mortgage segment operations, noninterest income increased $2.0 million, or 11.2%, from the same period a year ago.
·Noninterest expense increased $2.8 million, or 2.8%, to $101.9 million, from $99.1 million a year ago. Excluding mortgage segment operations and acquisition-related costs, which were $1.4 million during 2013, noninterest expense declined $1.9 million, or 2.2%, compared to the same period in 2012.

 

(1)For a reconciliation of the non-GAAP measures operating earnings, ROA, ROE, EPS, and efficiency ratio, see “NON-GAAP MEASURES” included in this Item 2.

 

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NET INTEREST INCOME

 

   For the Three Months Ended 
   Dollars in thousands 
   09/30/13   06/30/13   Change   09/30/12   Change 
                     
Average interest-earning assets  $3,703,449   $3,713,392   $(9,943)  $3,671,398   $32,051 
Interest income (FTE)  $44,157   $43,981   $176   $46,555   $(2,398)
Yield on interest-earning assets   4.73%   4.75%   (2)bps   5.04%   (31)bps
Average interest-bearing liabilities  $2,892,957   $2,907,523   $(14,566)  $2,925,322   $(32,365)
Interest expense  $4,983   $5,283   $(300)  $6,741   $(1,758)
Cost of interest-bearing liabilities   0.68%   0.73%   (5)bps   0.92%   (24)bps
Cost of funds   0.53%   0.57%   (4)bps   0.73%   (20)bps
Net Interest Income (FTE)  $39,174   $38,698   $476   $39,814   $(640)
Net Interest Margin (FTE)   4.20%   4.18%   2bps   4.31%   (11)bps
Core Net Interest Margin (FTE) (1)   4.16%   4.14%   2bps   4.23%   (7)bps

 

(1) Core net interest margin (FTE) excludes the impact of acquisition accounting accretion and amortization adjustments in net interest income.

 

On a linked quarter basis, tax-equivalent net interest income was $39.2 million, an increase of $476,000, or 1.2%, from the second quarter of 2013. The third quarter tax-equivalent net interest margin increased by 2 basis points to 4.20% from 4.18% in the previous quarter. The increase in net interest margin was principally attributable to the reduction in the cost of funds (4 bps) outpacing the decline in earning asset yields (2 bps). The increase in net interest income was driven by higher average loan balances, the decline in the cost of funds and the higher daycount in the current quarter. Loan yields continued to be negatively affected by the low interest rate environment as new and renewed loans were originated and repriced at lower rates. Yields on investment securities were largely unchanged for the quarter, as prepayment speeds in taxable securities slowed and a shift in mix from taxable securities to higher yielding tax-exempt securities continued. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities declined during the quarter largely driven by lower time deposit account balances.

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2013, tax-equivalent net interest income decreased $640,000, or 1.6%, when compared to the same period last year. The tax-equivalent net interest margin decreased by 11 basis points to 4.20% from 4.31% in the prior year. The decline in net interest margin was principally due to the continued decline in accretion on the acquired net earning assets (4 bps) and declines in earning asset yields exceeding the reduction in interest-bearing liabilities rates paid (7 bps). Lower earning asset interest income was principally due to lower yields on loans as new and renewed loans were originated and repriced at lower rates, faster prepayments on mortgage-backed securities, and cash flows from securities investments reinvested at lower yields. The decline in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities from the prior year’s third quarter was driven by a shift in mix from time deposits to demand deposits, reductions in deposit rates and lower wholesale borrowing costs.

 

The Company continues to believe that net interest margin will decline modestly over the next several quarters as decreases in earning asset yields are projected to outpace declines in interest-bearing liabilities rates.

 

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   Year-over-year results 
   For the Nine Months Ended 
   Dollars in thousands 
   09/30/13   09/30/12   Change 
             
Average interest-earning assets  $3,717,470   $3,622,057   $95,413 
Interest income (FTE)  $132,680   $139,814   $(7,134)
Yield on interest-earning assets   4.77%   5.16%   (39)bps
Average interest-bearing liabilities  $2,918,682   $2,915,082   $3,600 
Interest expense  $15,798   $21,485   $(5,687)
Cost of interest-bearing liabilities   0.72%   0.99%   (27)bps
Cost of funds   0.57%   0.80%   (23)bps
Net Interest Income (FTE)  $116,882   $118,329   $(1,447)
Net Interest Margin (FTE)   4.20%   4.36%   (16)bps
Core Net Interest Margin (FTE) (1)   4.16%   4.25%   (9)bps
                
(1) Core net interest margin (FTE) excludes the impact of acquisition accounting accretion and amortization adjustments in net interest income.

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, tax-equivalent net interest income was $116.9 million, a decrease of $1.4 million, or 1.2%, when compared to the same period last year. The tax-equivalent net interest margin decreased by 16 basis points to 4.20% from 4.36% in the prior year. The decline in the net interest margin was principally due to the continued decline in accretion on the acquired net earning assets (7 bps) and a decline in the yield on interest-earning assets that outpaced the reduction in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities (9 bps). Lower interest-earning asset income was principally due to lower yields on loans as new loans and renewed loans were originated and repriced at lower rates and declining investment securities yields driven by faster prepayments on mortgage-backed securities and cash flows from securities investments reinvested at lower yields.

 

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The Volume Rate Analysis table below presents changes in interest income and interest expense and distinguishes between the changes related to increases or decreases in average outstanding balances of earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities (volume), and the changes related to increases or decreases in average interest rates on such assets and liabilities (rate). Changes attributable to both volume and rate have been allocated proportionally. Results, on a taxable equivalent basis, are as follows in this Volume Rate Analysis table for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 versus September 30, 2012 (dollars in thousands):

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
   September 30, 2013 vs. September 30, 2012   September 30, 2013 vs. September 30, 2012 
   Increase (Decrease) Due to Change in:   Increase (Decrease) Due to Change in: 
   Volume   Rate   Total   Volume   Rate   Total 
Earning Assets:                              
Securities:                              
Taxable  $(515)  $(484)  $(999)  $(1,552)  $(2,080)  $(3,632)
Tax-exempt   624    (192)   432    1,823    (678)   1,145 
Total securities   109    (676)   (567)   271    (2,758)   (2,487)
Loans, net   1,475    (3,230)   (1,755)   5,020    (10,458)   (5,438)
Loans held for sale   (166)   92    (74)   881    (46)   835 
Federal funds sold   (1)   -    (1)   -    -    - 
Money market investments   -    -    -    -    -    - 
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks   (1)   -    (1)   (31)   (13)   (44)
Other interest-bearing deposits   -    -    -    -    -    - 
Total earning assets  $1,416   $(3,814)  $(2,398)  $6,141   $(13,275)  $(7,134)
                               
Interest-Bearing Liabilities:                              
Interest-bearing deposits:                              
Checking  $11   $(24)  $(13)  $25   $(114)  $(89)
Money market savings   27    (229)   (202)   120    (958)   (838)
Regular savings   22    (7)   15    69    (81)   (12)
Certificates of deposit:                              
$100,000 and over   (259)   (362)   (621)   (595)   (996)   (1,591)
Under $100,000   (203)   (331)   (534)   (613)   (908)   (1,521)
Total interest-bearing deposits   (402)   (953)   (1,355)   (994)   (3,057)   (4,051)
Other borrowings   33    (436)   (403)   384    (2,020)   (1,636)
Total interest-bearing liabilities   (369)   (1,389)   (1,758)   (610)   (5,077)   (5,687)
                               
Change in net interest income  $1,785   $(2,425)  $(640)  $6,751   $(8,198)  $(1,447)

 

The Company’s fully taxable equivalent net interest margin includes the impact of acquisition accounting fair value adjustments. The 2013 and remaining estimated discount/premium and net accretion impact are reflected in the following table (dollars in thousands):

 

   Loan
Accretion
   Certificates of
Deposit
   Borrowings   Total 
                 
For the quarter ended September 30, 2013  $471   $2   $(122)  $351 
For the remaining three months of 2013   461    1    (123)   339 
For the years ending:                    
2014   1,459    4    (489)   974 
2015   1,002    -    (489)   513 
2016   557    -    (163)   394 
2017   172    -    -    172 
2018   19    -    -    19 
Thereafter   110    -    -    110 

 

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AVERAGE BALANCES, INCOME AND EXPENSES, YIELDS AND RATES (TAXABLE EQUIVALENT BASIS)

 

   For the Three Months Ended September 30, 
   2013   2012 
   Average Balance   Interest Income /
Expense
   Yield /
Rate (1)
   Average Balance   Interest Income /
Expense
   Yield /
Rate (1)
 
   (Dollars in thousands) 
Assets:                              
Securities:                              
Taxable  $375,257   $1,849    1.95%  $470,563   $2,848    2.41%
Tax-exempt   223,595    3,222    5.72%   181,292    2,790    6.12%
Total securities (2)   598,852    5,071    3.36%   651,855    5,638    3.44%
Loans, net (3) (4)   2,997,083    38,271    5.07%   2,890,666    40,026    5.51%
Loans held for sale   97,993    812    3.29%   119,190    886    2.96%
Federal funds sold   415    -    0.20%   315    1    0.23%
Money market investments   1    -    0.00%   (24)   -    0.00%
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks   9,105    3    0.14%   9,396    4    0.18%
Other interest-bearing deposits   -    -    0.00%   -    -    0.00%
Total earning assets   3,703,449    44,157    4.73%   3,671,398    46,555    5.04%
Allowance for loan losses   (34,302)             (41,122)          
Total non-earning assets   368,783              364,554           
Total assets  $4,037,930             $3,994,830           
                               
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:                              
Interest-bearing deposits:                              
Checking  $462,666    86    0.07%  $413,753    99    0.10%
Money market savings   940,847    555    0.23%   909,920    757    0.33%
Regular savings   229,345    174    0.30%   201,065    159    0.31%
Time deposits: (5)                              
$100,000 and over   452,490    1,358    1.19%   528,359    1,979    1.49%
Under $100,000   481,812    1,198    0.99%   551,663    1,732    1.25%
Total interest-bearing deposits   2,567,160    3,371    0.52%   2,604,760    4,726    0.72%
Other borrowings (6)   325,797    1,612    1.96%   320,562    2,015    2.50%
Total interest-bearing liabilities   2,892,957    4,983    0.68%   2,925,322    6,741    0.92%
                               
Noninterest-bearing liabilities:                              
Demand deposits   673,823              587,478           
Other liabilities   39,838              41,908           
Total liabilities   3,606,618              3,554,708           
Stockholders' equity   431,312              440,122           
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $4,037,930             $3,994,830           
                               
Net interest income       $39,174             $39,814      
                               
Interest rate spread (7)             4.05%             4.12%
Interest expense as a percent of average earning assets             0.53%           0.73%
Net interest margin (8)             4.20%             4.31%

 

(1) Rates and yields are annualized and calculated from actual, not rounded amounts in thousands, which appear above.

(2) Interest income on securities includes $0 and $46 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 in accretion of the fair market value adjustments.

(3) Nonaccrual loans are included in average loans outstanding.

(4) Interest income on loans includes $471 thousand and $825 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 in accretion of the fair market value adjustments related to the acquisitions.

(5) Interest expense on certificates of deposits includes $2 thousand and $3 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 in accretion of the fair market value adjustments related to the acquisitions.

(6) Interest expense on borrowings includes $122 thousand for both the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 in amortization of the fair market value adjustments related to acquisitions.

(7) Income and yields are reported on a taxable equivalent basis using the statutory federal corporate tax rate of 35%.

(8) Core net interest margin excludes purchase accounting adjustments and was 4.16% and 4.23% for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012.

 

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AVERAGE BALANCES, INCOME AND EXPENSES, YIELDS AND RATES (TAXABLE EQUIVALENT BASIS)

 

   For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 
   2013   2012 
   Average Balance   Interest Income /
Expense
   Yield /
Rate (1)
   Average Balance   Interest Income /
Expense
   Yield / Rate
(1)
 
   (Dollars in thousands) 
Assets:                              
Securities:                              
Taxable  $385,023   $5,856    2.03%  $471,255   $9,488    2.69%
Tax-exempt   217,874    9,438    5.79%   176,536    8,293    6.28%
Total securities (2)   602,897    15,294    3.39%   647,791    17,781    3.67%
Loans, net (3) (4)   2,979,514    114,413    5.13%   2,856,005    119,851    5.61%
Loans held for sale   123,860    2,958    3.19%   86,989    2,123    3.26%
Federal funds sold   462    1    0.22%   369    1    0.24%
Money market investments   1    -    0.00%   8    -    0.00%
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks   10,736    14    0.18%   30,895    58    0.25%
Other interest-bearing deposits   -    -    0.00%   -    -    0.00%
Total earning assets   3,717,470    132,680    4.77%   3,622,057    139,814    5.16%
Allowance for loan losses   (34,903)             (40,595)          
Total non-earning assets   361,623              365,817           
Total assets  $4,044,190             $3,947,279           
                               
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:                              
Interest-bearing deposits:                              
Checking  $455,002    258    0.08%  $415,615    347    0.11%
Money market savings   946,277    1,797    0.25%   904,068    2,635    0.39%
Regular savings   223,885    500    0.30%   194,729    512    0.35%
Time deposits: (5)                              
$100,000 and over   485,710    4,552    1.25%   542,174    6,143    1.51%
Under $100,000   498,967    3,926    1.05%   568,078    5,447    1.28%
Total interest-bearing deposits   2,609,841    11,033    0.57%   2,624,664    15,084    0.77%
Other borrowings (6)   308,841    4,765    2.06%   290,418    6,401    2.94%
Total interest-bearing liabilities   2,918,682    15,798    0.72%   2,915,082    21,485    0.99%
                               
Noninterest-bearing liabilities:                              
Demand deposits   653,515              561,992           
Other liabilities   37,373              38,067           
Total liabilities   3,609,570              3,515,141           
Stockholders' equity   434,620              432,138           
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $4,044,190             $3,947,279           
                               
Net interest income       $116,882             $118,329      
                               
Interest rate spread (7)             4.05%             4.17%
Interest expense as a percent of average earning assets             0.57%             0.80%
Net interest margin (8)             4.20%             4.36%

 

(1) Rates and yields are annualized and calculated from actual, not rounded amounts in thousands, which appear above.

(2) Interest income on securities includes $15 thousand and $154 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 in accretion of the fair market value adjustments.

(3) Nonaccrual loans are included in average loans outstanding.

(4) Interest income on loans includes $1.6 million and $3.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 in accretion of the fair market value adjustments related to the acquisitions.

(5) Interest expense on certificates of deposits includes $5 thousand and $231 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 in accretion of the fair market value adjustments related to the acquisitions.

(6) Interest expense on borrowings includes $367 thousand and $366 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 in amortization of the fair market value adjustments related to acquisitions.

(7) Income and yields are reported on a taxable equivalent basis using the statutory federal corporate tax rate of 35%.

(8) Core net interest margin excludes purchase accounting adjustments and was 4.16% and 4.25% for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012.

 

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NONINTEREST INCOME

 

   For the Three Months Ended 
   Dollars in thousands 
   09/30/13   06/30/13   $   %   09/30/12   $   % 
Noninterest income:                                   
Service charges on deposit accounts  2,474   2,346   128    5.5%  2,222   252    11.3%
Other service charges, commissions and fees   3,185    3,222    (37)   -1.1%   2,768    417    15.1%
Gains (losses) on securities transactions, net   5    53    (48)   NM    (1)   6    NM 
Gains on sales of mortgage loans, net of commissions   2,061    4,668    (2,607)   -55.8%   4,755    (2,694)   -56.7%
Losses on bank premises, net   (7)   (34)   27    NM    (309)   302    NM 
Other operating income   1,498    1,044    454    43.5%   1,067    431    40.4%
Total noninterest income  9,216   11,299   (2,083)   -18.4%  10,502   (1,286)   -12.2%
                                    
Mortgage segment operations  (2,062)  (4,668)  2,606    -55.8%  (4,756)  2,694    -56.6%
Intercompany eliminations   168    167    1    0.6%   117    51    43.6%
Community Bank segment  7,322   6,798   524    7.7%  5,863   1,459    24.9%
                                    
NM - Not Meaningful                                   

 

On a linked quarter basis, noninterest income decreased $2.1 million, or 18.4%, to $9.2 million from $11.3 million in the second quarter. Excluding mortgage segment operations, noninterest income increased $524,000, or 7.7%. Service charges on deposit accounts increased $128,000 primarily related to higher overdraft and returned check fees. Other operating income increased $454,000, or 43.5%, related to income that was previously deferred and earned in the current quarter, a credit card service performance rebate, and receipt of insurance policy proceeds. Gains on sales of mortgage loans, net of commissions, decreased $2.6 million, or 55.8%, as rising mortgage interest rates led to gain on sale margin compression and declines in mortgage loan originations, which decreased by $79.3 million, or 26.6%, in the current quarter to $218.9 million from $298.2 million in the second quarter. Of the loan originations in the current quarter, 28.6% were refinances, which was down from 38.4% in the second quarter. Included in the current quarter gain on sale of mortgage loans was an increase of $246,000 in the indemnification reserve related to mortgage loans previously sold, resulting in a reduction in the gain.

 

For the quarter ended September 30, 2013, noninterest income decreased $1.3 million, or 12.2%, to $9.2 million from $10.5 million in the prior year’s third quarter. Excluding mortgage segment operations, noninterest income increased $1.5 million, or 24.9%, from the same period a year ago. Service charges on deposit accounts increased $252,000 primarily related to higher overdraft and returned check fees as well as service charges on savings accounts. Other service charges, commissions and fees increased $417,000 primarily due to higher net interchange fee income and fees on letters of credit. Losses on bank premises declined $302,000 due to the write down of a former branch location in the prior year. Other operating income increased $431,000, or 40.4%, related to income that was previously deferred and earned in the current quarter, a credit card service performance rebate, and receipt of insurance policy proceeds. Gains on sales of mortgage loans, net of commissions, decreased $2.7 million, or 56.7%, primarily due to lower loan origination volume and gain on sale margin compression due to rising mortgage interest rates. Mortgage loan originations decreased by $104.2 million, or 32.3%, in the current quarter to $218.9 million from $323.1 million in the third quarter of 2012. Included in the current quarter gain on sale of mortgage loans was an increase of $246,000 in the indemnification reserve related to mortgage loans previously sold, resulting in a reduction in the gain.

 

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   For the Nine Months Ended 
   Dollars in thousands 
   09/30/13   09/30/12   $   % 
Noninterest income:                    
Service charges on deposit accounts  $7,093   $6,643   $450    6.8%
Other service charges, commissions and fees   9,214    8,115    1,099    13.5%
Gains on securities transactions   47    4    43    NM 
Gains on sales of mortgage loans, net of commissions   10,581    11,352    (771)   -6.8%
(Losses) gains on bank premises   (337)   34    (371)   NM 
Other operating income   3,751    3,084    667    21.6%
Total noninterest income  $30,349   $29,232   $1,117    3.8%
                     
Mortgage segment operations  $(10,586)  $(11,356)  $770    -6.8%
Intercompany eliminations   503    352    151    42.9%
Community Bank segment  $20,266   $18,228   $2,038    11.2%
                     
NM - Not Meaningful                    

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, noninterest income increased $1.1 million, or 3.8%, to $30.3 million, from $29.2 million a year ago. Excluding mortgage segment operations, noninterest income increased $2.0 million, or 11.2%, from the same period a year ago. Service charges on deposit accounts increased $450,000 primarily related to higher overdraft and returned check fees as well as service charges on savings accounts. Other account service charges and fees increased $1.1 million due to higher net interchange fee income, revenue on retail investment products, and fees on letters of credit. Other operating income increased $667,000 primarily related to increased income on bank owned life insurance and insurance related revenues. Conversely, gains on bank premises decreased $371,000 as the Company recorded a loss in the current year on the closure of bank premises coupled with gains in the prior year related to sale of bank premises. Gains on sales of mortgage loans, net of commissions, decreased $771,000 driven by lower gain on sale margins in 2013, partly due to reductions resulting from valuation reserves of $363,000 related to aged mortgage loans held-for-sale as well as an increase of $277,000 in the indemnification reserve related to mortgage loans previously sold.

 

NONINTEREST EXPENSE

 

   For the Three Months Ended 
   Dollars in thousands 
   09/30/13   06/30/13   $   %   09/30/12   $   % 
Noninterest expense:                                   
Salaries and benefits   $17,416   17,912   (496)   -2.8%  17,116   300    1.8%
Occupancy expenses   2,820    2,764    56    2.0%   3,262    (442)   -13.5%
Furniture and equipment expenses   1,665    1,741    (76)   -4.4%   1,809    (144)   -8.0%
OREO and credit-related expenses (1)   1,601    984    617    62.7%   1,035    566    54.7%
Acquisition-related expenses   473    919    (446)   NM    -    473    NM 
Other operating expenses   10,157    9,963    194    1.9%   10,046    111    1.1%
Total noninterest expense  34,132   34,283   (151)   -0.4%  33,268   864    2.6%
                                    
Mortgage segment operations  $(4,396)  (4,657)  261    -5.6%  (3,676)  (720)   19.6%
Intercompany eliminations   168    167    1    0.6%   117    51    43.6%
Community Bank segment  29,904   29,793   111    0.4%  29,709   195    0.7%
                                    

NM - Not Meaningful

 
                                    
(1) OREO related costs include foreclosure related expenses, gains/losses on the sale of OREO, valuation reserves, and asset resolution related legal expenses.

 

On a linked quarter basis, noninterest expense decreased $151,000, or 0.4%, to $34.1 million from $34.3 million when compared to the second quarter. Excluding mortgage segment operations and acquisition-related costs, noninterest expense increased $557,000, or 1.9%, compared to the second quarter. Other real estate owned (“OREO”) and credit-related costs increased $617,000 from the prior quarter due to valuation adjustments of $491,000, higher losses on the sales of OREO of $66,000, and increased credit-related legal fees of $108,000 in the current quarter. Salary-related expenses declined $496,000 primarily related to reduced levels of incentive compensation and seasonal payroll taxes in the current quarter and severance expense recorded in the prior quarter related to the relocation of Union Mortgage Group, Inc.’s headquarters to Richmond.

 

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For the quarter ended September 30, 2013, noninterest expense increased $864,000, or 2.6%, to $34.1 million from $33.3 million for the third quarter of 2012. Excluding mortgage segment operations and acquisition-related costs, noninterest expense declined $278,000, or 0.9%, compared to the third quarter of 2012. Salaries and benefits expenses increased $300,000 primarily related to the costs associated with strategic investments in mortgage segment personnel in 2012 and 2013. OREO and credit-related costs increased $566,000, as the Company recorded valuation adjustments of $491,000 and incurred higher losses on the sales of OREO of $50,000 in the current quarter compared to the same quarter in 2012. These increases were partially offset by declines in occupancy expenses of $442,000 and furniture and equipment expenses of $144,000, primarily due to branch closures in 2012.

 

   For the Nine Months Ended 
   Dollars in thousands 
   09/30/13   09/30/12   $   % 
Noninterest expense:                    
Salaries and benefits  $53,294   $51,027   $2,267    4.4%
Occupancy expenses   8,439    9,001    (562)   -6.2%
Furniture and equipment expenses   5,250    5,440    (190)   -3.5%
OREO and credit-related expenses (1)   3,159    3,273    (114)   -3.5%
Acquisition-related expenses   1,393    -    1,393    NM 
Other operating expenses   30,380    30,402    (22)   -0.1%
Total noninterest expense  $101,915   $99,143   $2,772    2.8%
                     
Mortgage segment operations  $(13,176)  $(9,715)  $(3,461)   35.6%
Intercompany eliminations   503    352    151    42.9%
Community Bank segment  $89,242   $89,780   $(538)   -0.6%
                     
NM - Not Meaningful                    
                     
 (1) OREO related costs include foreclosure related expenses, gains/losses on the sale of OREO, valuation reserves, and asset resolution related legal expenses.

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, noninterest expense increased $2.8 million, or 2.8%, to $101.9 million, from $99.1 million a year ago. Excluding mortgage segment operations and acquisition-related costs incurred in 2013, noninterest expense declined $1.9 million, or 2.2%, compared to the same period in 2012. Salaries and benefits expense increased $2.3 million due to costs associated with strategic investments in mortgage segment personnel in 2012 and 2013, severance expense recorded in the current year related to the relocation of Union Mortgage Group, Inc.’s headquarters to Richmond, group insurance cost increases, and management incentive payments related to higher earnings. Occupancy expenses decreased $562,000 and furniture and equipment expenses declined $190,000, primarily due to branch closures in 2012.

 

Community Bank Segment

  

On a linked quarter basis, the community bank segment’s net income was consistent with the second quarter at $9.2 million; excluding after-tax acquisition-related costs in the current and prior quarters of $471,000 and $919,000, respectively, net income decreased $436,000, or 4.3%. Net interest income was $37.5 million, an increase of $505,000, or 1.4%, from $37.0 million during the second quarter of 2013. The increase in net interest income was driven by higher average loan balances, the decline in the cost of funds and the higher day count in the current quarter. Loan yields continued to be negatively affected by the low interest rate environment as new and renewed loans were originated and repriced at lower rates. Yields on investment securities were largely unchanged for the quarter, as prepayment speeds in taxable securities slowed and a shift in mix from taxable securities to higher yielding tax-exempt securities continued. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities declined during the quarter largely driven by lower time deposit account balances. In addition, the Company increased its provision for loan losses by $800,000 during the quarter due to the impact of higher linked quarter net charge-offs on the historical loss factor.

 

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Noninterest income increased $524,000, or 7.7%, to $7.3 million from $6.8 million in the second quarter, primarily related to an increase in other operating income of $454,000 related to income that was previously deferred and earned in the current quarter, a credit card service performance rebate, and receipt of insurance policy proceeds. Service charges on deposit accounts increased $128,000 primarily related to higher overdraft and returned check fees.

 

Noninterest expense increased $111,000, or 0.4%, to $29.9 million from $29.8 million when compared to the second quarter. Excluding acquisition-related expenses in the current and prior quarters of $473,000 and $919,000, respectively, noninterest expense increased $557,000, or 1.9%, from the prior quarter. The overall expense increase is primarily driven by higher OREO and credit-related costs of $584,000, as the Company incurred a valuation adjustment of $491,000 and higher losses on the sales of OREO.

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2013, the community bank segment’s net income of $9.2 million increased $414,000, or 4.7%, from the prior year’s third quarter; excluding after-tax acquisition-related costs of $471,000, net income increased $885,000, or 10.1%. Net interest income declined $963,000, or 2.5%, to $37.5 million due to a decline in earning asset yields exceeding the reduction in interest-bearing liabilities rates paid. Lower earning asset interest income was principally due to lower yields on loans as new and renewed loans were originated and repriced at lower rates, faster prepayments on mortgage-backed securities, and cash flows from securities investments reinvested at lower yields. The decline in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities from the prior year’s third quarter was driven by a shift in mix from time deposits to demand deposits, reductions in deposit rates and lower wholesale borrowing costs. In addition, the Company’s provision for loan losses was $600,000 lower than the same quarter of the prior year primarily due to continued improvement in asset quality.

 

Noninterest income increased $1.4 million, or 24.9%, to $7.3 million from $5.9 million in the prior year’s third quarter. Of this increase, service charges on deposit accounts increased $252,000 primarily related to higher overdraft and returned check fees as well as service charges on savings accounts, while other service charges, commissions and fees increased $417,000 primarily due to higher net interchange fee income and fees on letters of credit. Also contributing to the increase were lower losses on bank premises of $302,000 due to the write down of a former branch location in the prior year.

 

Noninterest expense increased $195,000, or 0.7%, to $29.9 million from $29.7 million when compared to the third quarter of 2012. Driving the increase were higher OREO and credit-related costs of $531,000, as the Company incurred a valuation adjustment of $491,000 and higher losses on the sales of OREO of $50,000 in the current quarter compared to the same quarter in 2012. These increases were partially offset by declines in occupancy expenses of $452,000 and furniture and equipment expenses of $190,000, primarily due to branch closures in 2012. Excluding acquisition-related expenses of $473,000 incurred in the third quarter of 2013, noninterest expense decreased $278,000, or 0.9%, from the same period in 2012.

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the community bank segment’s net income increased $2.7 million, or 11.3%, to $27.2 million when compared to the same period a year ago; excluding after-tax acquisition-related costs of $1.4 million in 2013, net income increased $4.1 million, or 17.0%. Net interest income decreased $2.6 million, or 2.3%, to $111.6 million when compared to the prior year. The decline in the net interest income was principally due to a decline in the yield on interest-earning assets that outpaced the reduction in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities. Lower interest-earning asset income was principally due to lower yields on loans as new loans and renewed loans were originated and repriced at lower rates and declining investment securities yields driven by faster prepayments on mortgage-backed securities and cash flows from securities investments reinvested at lower yields. In addition, the Company’s provision for loan losses was $4.1 million lower than the prior year primarily due to continued improvement in asset quality.

 

Noninterest income increased $2.0 million, or 11.2%, to $20.3 million, from $18.3 million a year ago. Of this increase, other account service charges and fees increased $1.1 million due to higher net interchange fee income, revenue on retail investment products, and fees on letters of credit. Other operating income increased $720,000 primarily related to increased income on bank owned life insurance and insurance related revenues. Service charges on deposit accounts increased $450,000 primarily related to higher overdraft and returned check fees as well as service charges on savings accounts. Partially offsetting these increases was a decrease in gains on bank premises of $371,000 as the Company recorded a loss in the current year on the closure of bank premises coupled with gains in the prior year related to the sale of bank premises.

 

Noninterest expense decreased $538,000, or 0.6%, to $89.2 million, from $89.8 million a year ago. Excluding acquisition-related expenses of $1.4 million in 2013, noninterest expense decreased $1.9 million, or 2.1%, from the prior year period. Occupancy expenses declined $775,000 largely related to lower rent and maintenance costs related to prior year branch closures, and amortization on acquired intangible assets declined $1.1 million.

 

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MORTGAGE SEGMENT INFORMATION

 

On a linked quarter basis, the mortgage segment reported a net loss of $1.2 million for the third quarter compared to net income of $294,000 in the second quarter, representing a decrease of $1.5 million.  Beginning in May 2013, rising mortgage interest rates have negatively affected mortgage loan origination volumes and gain on sale margins resulting in lower net gains on sales revenue. During the quarter, the mortgage segment experienced a decline in mortgage originations of $79.3 million, or 26.6%, from $298.2 million in the second quarter to $218.9 million. Refinanced volume decreased $51.9 million, or 45.3%, from $114.5 million, which represented 38.4% of total originations, in the prior quarter to $62.6 million, which represented 28.6% of total originations. As a result, gains on sales of mortgage loans sold, net of commission expenses, decreased $2.6 million, or 55.8%, to $2.1 million from $4.7 million in the second quarter. Included in the current quarter gain on sale of mortgage loans was a reduction resulting from a $246,000 increase in the indemnification reserve related to mortgage loans previously sold. Salaries and benefits expenses declined $522,000, primarily related to severance expenses incurred in the second quarter and lower current quarter salaries and overtime expenses due to management actions taken as a result of lower loan origination levels.

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2013, the mortgage segment reported a net loss of $1.2 million compared to net income of $859,000 for the same period last year, representing a decline of $2.1 million. Mortgage loan originations decreased by $104.2 million, or 32.3%, to $218.9 million from $323.1 million in the prior year driven by higher mortgage interest rates and lower refinanced loan demand. Refinanced volume decreased $123.5 million, or 66.4%, from $186.1 million, which represented 57.6% of total originations, in the third quarter of 2012 to $62.6 million, which represented 28.6% of total originations. During the current quarter, the Company recorded gains on the sale of mortgage loans, net of commission expenses, of $2.1 million, which were $2.7 million, or 56.7%, lower than the same period last year primarily due to lower loan origination volumes and gain on sale margin compression driven by the rise in mortgage loan interest rates in the current quarter. Included in the current quarter gain on sale of mortgage loans was a reduction resulting from a $246,000 increase in the indemnification reserve related to mortgage loans previously sold. Expenses increased $720,000, or 19.6%, over the same quarter last year primarily related to increases in contract labor of $245,000, loan-related expenses of $174,000, and legal and other professional fees of $110,000.

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the mortgage segment incurred a net loss of $761,000 compared to net income of $1.6 million during the same period last year, representing a decline of $2.3 million. Mortgage loan originations increased by $20.8 million, or 2.7%, to $785.2 million from $764.4 million during the same period last year due to the full year impact of the additional mortgage loan officers added in the first half of 2012.  Gains on sales of mortgage loans, net of commission expenses, decreased $771,000, or 6.8%, driven by lower gain on sale margins in 2013, partly due to reductions resulting from valuation reserves of $363,000 related to aged mortgage loans held-for-sale as well as an increase of $277,000 in the indemnification reserve related to mortgage loans previously sold. Expenses increased by $3.5 million, or 35.6%, over the same period last year primarily due to increases in salary and benefit expenses of $2.3 million related to the costs associated with the addition of mortgage loan originators and support personnel in 2012, investments made in the current year to enhance the mortgage segment’s operating capabilities, and severance payments made in the second quarter related to the relocation of Union Mortgage Group, Inc.’s headquarters to Richmond. In addition, expenses increased due to higher mortgage branch rent expenses of $226,000, loan-related expenses of $356,000, and legal and other professional fees of $206,000.

 

While management is taking steps to recalibrate the mortgage segment’s cost structure to align with declining mortgage origination levels, in the near term, the return to profitability in the mortgage segment is dependent on increased mortgage production volumes and/or higher gain on sale margins from third quarter levels.

 

Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes is based upon the results of operations, adjusted for the effect of certain tax-exempt income and non-deductible expenses. In addition, certain items of income and expense are reported in different periods for financial reporting and tax return purposes. The tax effects of these temporary differences are recognized currently in the deferred income tax provision or benefit. Deferred tax assets or liabilities are computed based on the difference between the financial statement and income tax bases of assets and liabilities using the applicable enacted marginal tax rate.

 

The Company evaluates the likelihood that deferred tax assets will be recovered from future taxable income. If any such assets are not likely to be recovered, a valuation allowance must be recognized. The Company has determined that a valuation allowance is not required for deferred tax assets as of September 30, 2013. The assessment of the carrying value of deferred tax assets is based on certain assumptions. Changes in these assumptions could have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

 

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The effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was 28.7% and 27.9%, and 29.2% and 28.6%, respectively.

 

BALANCE SHEET

 

At September 30, 2013, total assets were $4.0 billion, an increase of $18.9 million from September 30, 2012, and a decrease of $48.8 million from the year ended December 31, 2012. Total cash and cash equivalents were $75.1 million at September 30, 2013, an increase of $12.7 million from the same period last year, and a decrease of $7.8 million from December 31, 2012. Investment in securities declined $32.7 million, or 5.2%, from $622.1 million at September 30, 2012 to $589.4 million at September 30, 2013, and increased $4.1 million from December 31, 2012. Mortgage loans held for sale were $58.2 million, a decrease of $83.8 million from September 30, 2012, and a decline of $109.5 million from December 31, 2012.

 

At September 30, 2013, loans (net of unearned income) were $3.0 billion, an increase of $93.7 million, or 3.2%, from September 30, 2012, and an increase of $35.4 million from December 31, 2012. Average loans outstanding increased $123.5 million, or 4.3%, since September 30, 2012 and increased $103.6 million, or 3.6%, from December 31, 2012.

 

As of September 30, 2013, total deposits were $3.2 billion, an increase of $25.1 million, or 0.8%, when compared to September 30, 2012, and a decrease of $72.8 million, or 2.2%, from December 31, 2012. Year over year deposit growth was driven by increases in low cost deposit levels, which grew $92.9 million, while the drop in deposits since year end was driven by lower time deposit balances of $125.4 million, partially offset by an increase in low cost deposits of $51.3 million.

 

As of September 30, 2012, net short term borrowings declined $2.9 million, or 1.9% from September 30, 2012. From December 31, 2012, net short term borrowing increased $18.9 million, or 14.3%, primarily related to increased customer demand for repurchase agreements.

 

The Company’s capital ratios continued to be considered “well capitalized” for regulatory purposes. The Company’s ratio of total capital to risk-weighted assets was 14.40% and 15.00% on September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The Company’s ratio of Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets was 13.13% and 13.44% at September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The Company’s common equity to asset ratios at September 30, 2013 and 2012 were 10.72% and 11.00%, respectively, while its tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio was 9.09% and 9.27% at September 30, 2013 and 2012. During the first quarter, the Company entered into an agreement to purchase 500,000 shares of its common stock from Markel Corporation, the Company’s largest shareholder, for an aggregate purchase price of $9,500,000, or $19.00 per share. The repurchase was funded with cash on hand and the shares were retired. During the third quarter, the Company did not repurchase any shares. The Company is authorized to repurchase an additional 250,000 shares under its current repurchase program authorization, which expires December 31, 2013. Also, the Company paid a dividend of $0.14 per share during the current quarter, an increase of $0.01 from the prior quarter and an increase of $0.04 per share from the same quarter a year ago.

 

Securities

 

At September 30, 2013, the Company had total investments, in the amount of $609.0 million, or 15.0% of total assets, as compared to $606.1 million, or 14.8% of total assets, at December 31, 2012. The Company seeks to diversify its portfolio to minimize risk. It focuses on purchasing mortgage-backed securities for cash flow and reinvestment opportunities and securities issued by states and political subdivisions due to the tax benefits and the higher yield offered from these securities. All of the Company’s mortgage-backed securities are investment grade. The investment portfolio has a high percentage of municipals and mortgage-backed securities; therefore a higher taxable equivalent yield exists on the portfolio compared to its peers. The Company does not engage in structured derivative or hedging activities within the investment portfolio.

 

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The table below sets forth a summary of the securities available for sale and restricted stock, at fair value for the following periods (dollars in thousands):

 

   September 30,   December 31, 
   2013   2012 
U.S. government and agency securities  $2,631   $2,849 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions   237,241    229,778 
Corporate and other bonds   5,544    7,212 
Mortgage-backed securities   340,425    342,174 
Other securities   3,596    3,369 
Total securities available for sale, at fair value   589,437    585,382 
           
Federal Reserve Bank stock   6,754    6,754 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock   12,777    13,933 
Total restricted stock   19,531    20,687 
Total investments  $608,968   $606,069 

 

During each quarter and at year end, the Company conducts an assessment of the securities portfolio for other than temporary impairment (“OTTI”) consideration. The Company determined that a single issuer Trust Preferred security incurred credit-related OTTI of $400,000 during the year ended December 31, 2011; there is no remaining unrealized loss for this issue as of September 30, 2013. No OTTI was recognized in 2012 or during the nine months of 2013. The Company monitors the portfolio, which is subject to liquidity needs, market rate changes, and credit risk changes, to determine whether adjustments are needed. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

 

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The following table summarizes the contractual maturity of securities available for sale at fair value and their weighted average yields as of September 30, 2013 (dollars in thousands):

 

   1 Year or Less   1 - 5 Years   5 - 10 Years   Over 10 Years
and Equity
Securities
   Total 
U.S. government and agency securities:                         
Amortized cost  $-   $1,715   $-   $60   $1,775 
Fair value   -    1,762    -    869    2,631 
Weighted average yield (1)   -    2.89    -    -    2.79 
                          
Mortgage backed securities:                         
Amortized cost   295    8,105    25,930    303,681    338,011 
Fair value   299    8,513    26,874    304,739    340,425 
Weighted average yield (1)   4.44    3.88    3.48    2.54    2.64 
                          
Obligations of states and political subdivisions:                         
Amortized cost   2,861    6,787    47,838    179,354    236,840 
Fair value   2,921    7,024    49,831    177,465    237,241 
Weighted average yield (1)   8.25    6.37    6.22    5.39    5.62 
                          
Other securities:                         
Amortized cost   3,614    740    64    4,780    9,198 
Fair value   3,596    775    66    4,703    9,140 
Weighted average yield (1)   2.00    4.99    5.04    8.35    5.56 
                          
Total securities available for sale:                         
Amortized cost   6,770    17,347    73,832    487,875    585,824 
Fair value   6,816    18,074    76,771    487,776    589,437 
Weighted average yield (1)   4.75    4.80    5.25    3.64    3.89 
                          
(1) Yields on tax-exempt securities have been computed on a tax-equivalent basis.

 

As of September 30, 2013, the Company maintained a diversified municipal bond portfolio with approximately 71% of its holdings in general obligation issues and the remainder backed by revenue bonds. Issuances within the Commonwealth of Virginia represented 10% and issuances within the State of Texas represented 24% of the municipal portfolio; no other state had a concentration above 10%. Approximately 91% of municipal holdings are considered investment grade by Moody’s or Standard & Poor. The non-investment grade securities are principally insured Texas municipalities with no underlying rating. When purchasing municipal securities, the Company focuses on strong underlying ratings for general obligation issuers or bonds backed by essential service revenues.

 

Liquidity

Liquidity represents an institution’s ability to meet present and future financial obligations through either the sale or maturity of existing assets or the acquisition of additional funds through liability management. Liquid assets include cash, interest-bearing deposits with banks, money market investments, federal funds sold, securities available for sale, loans held for sale, and loans maturing or re-pricing within one year. Additional sources of liquidity available to the Company include its capacity to borrow additional funds when necessary through federal funds lines with several correspondent banks, a line of credit with the FHLB, the purchase of brokered certificates of deposit, and a corporate line of credit with a large correspondent bank. Management considers the Company’s overall liquidity to be sufficient to satisfy its depositors’ requirements and to meet its customers’ credit needs.

 

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As of September 30, 2013, cash, interest-bearing deposits in other banks, money market investments, federal funds sold, loans held for sale, investment securities, and loans that mature within one year totaled $1.1 billion, or 30.9%, of total earning assets. As of September 30, 2013, approximately $989.4 million, or 33.0%, of total loans are scheduled to mature within one year based on contractual maturity, adjusted for expected prepayments.

 

Loan Portfolio

Loans, net of unearned income, were $3.0 billion and $2.9 billion at September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012, respectively. Loans secured by real estate continue to represent the Company’s largest category, comprising 83.7% of the total loan portfolio at September 30, 2013.

 

The following table presents the Company’s composition of loans, net of unearned income, in dollar amounts and as a percentage of total gross loans (dollars in thousands) as of:

 

   September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30, 
   2013   2013   2013   2012   2012 
Loans secured by real estate:                                                  
Residential 1-4 family  473,967    15.8%  478,356    15.9%  473,071    15.9%  472,985    15.9%  449,032    15.4%
Commercial   1,085,971    36.2%   1,104,915    36.8%   1,068,812    35.9%   1,044,396    35.2%   1,034,954    35.6%
Construction, land development and other land loans   469,867    15.7%   456,730    15.2%   467,436    15.7%   470,638    15.9%   466,330    16.0%
Second mortgages   36,185    1.2%   37,862    1.3%   37,337    1.3%   39,925    1.3%   48,912    1.7%
Equity lines of credit   300,329    10.0%   298,572    9.9%   301,700    10.1%   307,668    10.4%   309,691    10.6%
Multifamily   123,594    4.1%   122,942    4.1%   127,356    4.3%   140,038    4.7%   141,092    4.9%
Farm land   21,082    0.7%   22,130    0.7%   23,570    0.8%   22,776    0.8%   23,815    0.8%
Total real estate loans   2,510,995    83.7%   2,521,507    83.9%   2,499,282    84.0%   2,498,426    84.2%   2,473,826    85.0%
                                                   
Commercial Loans   185,910    6.2%   182,439    6.1%   182,914    6.2%   186,528    6.3%   174,121    6.0%
                                                   
Consumer installment loans                                                  
Personal   240,549    8.0%   235,837    7.9%   230,189    7.7%   222,812    7.5%   226,102    7.8%
Credit cards   21,978    0.7%   21,878    0.7%   21,204    0.7%   21,968    0.7%   20,332    0.7%
Total consumer installment loans   262,527    8.7%   257,715    8.6%   251,393    8.4%   244,780    8.2%   246,434    8.5%
                                                   
All other loans   42,814    1.4%   39,194    1.4%   39,958    1.4%   37,113    1.3%   14,129    0.5%
Gross loans  3,002,246    100.0%  3,000,855    100.0%  $2,973,547    100.0%  2,966,847    100.0%  $2,908,510    100.0%

 

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The following table presents the remaining maturities, based on contractual maturity, by loan type and by rate type (variable or fixed), as of September 30, 2013 (dollars in thousands):

 

           Variable Rate   Fixed Rate 
   Total Maturities   Less than 1
year
   Total   1-5 years   More than 5
years
   Total   1-5 years   More than
5 years
 
Loans secured by real estate:                                        
Residential 1-4 family  $473,967   $71,048   $71,120   $20,161   $50,959   $331,799   $197,655   $134,144 
Commercial   1,085,971    192,827    101,700    88,817    12,883    791,444    520,001    271,443 
Construction, land development and other land loans   469,867    313,755    8,749    5,338    3,411    147,363    125,521    21,842 
Second mortgages   36,185    6,310    1,011    419    592    28,864    14,350    14,514 
Equity lines of credit   300,329    187,555    664    621    43    112,110    18,248    93,862 
Multifamily   123,594    17,228    6,931    6,931    -    99,435    78,725    20,710 
Farm land   21,082    14,287    516    475    41    6,279    5,766    513 
Total real estate loans   2,510,995    803,010    190,691    122,762    67,929    1,517,294    960,266    557,028 
                                         
Commercial Loans   185,910    82,463    147    147    -    103,300    80,054    23,246 
                                         
Consumer installment loans                                        
Personal   240,549    7,813    -    -    -    232,736    104,791    127,945 
Credit cards   21,978    21,978    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Total consumer installment loans   262,527    29,791    -    -    -    232,736    104,791    127,945 
                                         
All other loans   42,814    11,967    3,339    3,339    -    27,508    4,397    23,111 
Gross loans  $3,002,246   $927,231   $194,177   $126,248   $67,929   $1,880,838   $1,149,508   $731,330 

 

While the current economic environment is challenging, the Company remains committed to originating soundly underwritten loans to qualifying borrowers within its markets. The Company is focused on providing community-based financial services and discourages the origination of portfolio loans outside of its principal trade areas. As reflected in the loan table, at September 30, 2013, the largest component of the Company’s loan portfolio consisted of real estate loans, concentrated in commercial, construction, and residential 1-4 family. The risks attributable to these concentrations are mitigated by the Company’s credit underwriting and monitoring processes, including oversight by a centralized credit administration function and credit policy and risk management committee, as well as seasoned bankers focusing their lending to borrowers with proven track records in markets with which the Company is familiar. Union Mortgage Group, Inc. serves as a mortgage brokerage operation, selling the majority of its loan production in the secondary market or selling loans to meet Union First Market Bank’s current asset/liability management needs.

 

Asset Quality

 

Overview

During the third quarter, the Company continued to reduce the levels of impaired loans, troubled debt restructurings, and nonperforming assets, which were at their lowest levels since the fourth quarter of 2009. Additionally, total past due loans remained stable from the prior quarter and declined from the same quarter last year. Net charge-offs, the related ratio of net charge-offs to total loans, and the loan loss provision also decreased from the same quarter of the previous year but increased from the prior quarter due to the charge-off of loans specifically reserved for in prior periods. The allowance to nonperforming loans coverage ratio was at the highest level since the fourth quarter of 2008. The magnitude of any change in the real estate market and its impact on the Company is still largely dependent upon continued recovery of residential housing and commercial real estate and the pace at which the local economies in the Company’s operating markets improve.

 

Troubled Debt Restructurings (“TDRs”)

The total recorded investment in TDRs as of September 30, 2013 was $47.9 million, a decrease of $15.6 million, or 24.6%, from $63.5 million at December 31, 2012 and a decline of $15.9 million, or 24.9%, from $63.8 million at September 30, 2012. Of the $47.9 million of TDRs at September 30, 2013, $39.3 million, or 82.0%, were considered performing while the remaining $8.6 million were considered nonperforming. The decline in the TDR balance from December 31, 2012 is attributable to $11.9 million in net payments, $8.6 million being removed from TDR status, $1.6 million in transfers to OREO, and $1.6 million in charge-offs, partially offset by additions of $8.1 million. Loans removed from TDR status represent restructured loans with a market rate of interest at the time of the restructuring, which were performing in accordance with their modified terms for a consecutive twelve month period and that were no longer considered impaired. Loans removed from TDR status are collectively evaluated for impairment and due to the significant improvement in the expected future cash flows, these loans are grouped based on their primary risk characteristics, typically using the Company’s internal risk rating system as its primary credit quality indicator, and impairment is measured based on historical loss experience taking into consideration environmental factors. The significant majority of these loans have been subject to new credit decisions due to the improvement in the expected future cash flows, the financial condition of the borrower, and other factors considered during underwriting. The TDR activity during the quarter did not have a material impact on the Company’s allowance for loan losses, financial condition, or results of operations.

 

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The following table provides a summary, by class and modification type, of modified loans that continue to accrue interest under the terms of the restructuring agreement, which are considered to be performing, and modified loans that have been placed in nonaccrual status, which are considered to be nonperforming, as of September 30, 2013 (dollars in thousands):

  

   Performing   Nonperforming   Total 
   No. of
Loans
   Recorded
Investment
   Outstanding
Commitment
   No. of
Loans
   Recorded
Investment
   Outstanding
Commitment
   No. of
Loans
   Recorded
Investment
   Outstanding
Commitment
 
Modified to Interest Only, at a market rate                                             
Commercial:                                             
Commercial Real Estate - Non-Owner Occupied   3   $826   $-    -   $-   $-    3   $826   $- 
Raw Land and Lots   4    286    -    -    -    -    4    286    - 
Single Family Investment Real Estate   3    250    -    -    -    -    3    250    - 
Consumer:                                             
Mortgage   3    633    -    1    599    -    4    1,232    - 
Indirect Marine   -    -    -    1    130    -    1    130    - 
Total modified to interest only   13   $1,995   $-    2   $729   $-    15   $2,724   $- 
                                              
Term Modification, at a market rate                                             
Commercial:                                             
Commercial Construction   1   $653   $-    2   $545   $-    3   $1,198   $- 
Commercial Real Estate - Owner Occupied   6    5,233    -    2    890    -    8    6,123    - 
Commercial Real Estate - Non-Owner Occupied   3    1,314    -    -    -    -    3    1,314    - 
Raw Land and Lots   5    15,087    -    1    550    -    6    15,637    - 
Single Family Investment Real Estate   8    2,747    -    -    -    -    8    2,747    - 
Commercial and Industrial   5    1,172    -    9    1,208    -    14    2,380    - 
Consumer:                                             
Mortgage   9    1,785    -    1    202    -    10    1,987    - 
Other Consumer   3    252    -    -    -    -    3    252    - 
Total term modification, at a market rate   40   $28,243   $-    15   $3,395   $-    55   $31,638   $- 
                                              
Term Modification, below market rate                                             
Commercial:                                             
Commercial Construction   -   $-   $-    1   $249   $-    1   $249   $- 
Commercial Real Estate - Owner Occupied   -    -    -    3    326    -    3    326    - 
Raw Land and Lots   6    5,434    -    1    3,437    -    7    8,871    - 
Single Family Investment Real Estate   2    520    -    2    406    -    4    926    - 
Commercial and Industrial   -    -    -    1    8    -    1    8    - 
Consumer:                                             
Mortgage   3    705    -    -    -    -    3    705    - 
Other Consumer   -    -    -    1    63    -    1    63    - 
Total term modification, below market rate   11   $6,659   $-    9   $4,489   $-    20   $11,148   $- 
                                              
Interest Rate Modification, below market rate                                             
Commercial:                                             
Commercial Real Estate - Non-Owner Occupied   2   $2,390   $-    -   $-   $-    2   $2,390   $- 
Total interest rate modification, below market rate   2   $2,390   $-    -   $-   $-    2   $2,390   $- 
                                              
Total   66   $39,287   $-    26   $8,613   $-    92   $47,900   $- 
                                              

 

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The following table provides a summary, by class and modification type, of modified loans that continue to accrue interest under the terms of the restructuring agreement, which are considered to be performing, and modified loans that have been placed in nonaccrual status, which are considered to be nonperforming, as of December 31, 2012 (dollars in thousands):

 

   Performing   Nonperforming   Total 
   No. of
Loans
   Recorded
Investment
   Outstanding
Commitment
   No. of
Loans
   Recorded
Investment
   Outstanding
Commitment
   No. of
Loans
   Recorded
Investment
   Outstanding
Commitment
 
Modified to Interest Only, at a market rate                                             
Commercial:                                             
Commercial Real Estate - Owner Occupied   1   $216   $-    -   $-   $-    1   $216   $- 
Commercial Real Estate - Non-Owner Occupied   2    633    -    2    514    -    4    1,147    - 
Raw Land and Lots   3    257    -    -    -    -    3    257    - 
Single Family Investment Real Estate   3    261    -    -    -    -    3    261    - 
Consumer:                                             
Mortgage   2    510    -    -    -    -    2    510    - 
Indirect Marine   -    -    -    1    158    -    1    158    - 
Total modified to interest only   11   $1,877   $-    3   $672   $-    14   $2,549   $- 
                                              
Term Modification, at a market rate                                             
Commercial:                                             
Commercial Construction   5   $4,549   $73    1   $709   $-    6   $5,258   $73 
Commercial Real Estate - Owner Occupied   6    4,790    -    1    896    -    7    5,686    - 
Commercial Real Estate - Non-Owner Occupied   6    10,080    -    -    -    -    6    10,080    - 
Raw Land and Lots   4    16,669    -    1    595    -    5    17,264    - 
Single Family Investment Real Estate   2    283    -    -    -    -    2    283    - 
Commercial and Industrial   3    724    -    7    1,251    -    10    1,975    - 
Other Commercial   1    236    -    -    -    -    1    236    - 
Consumer:                                             
Mortgage   8    1,183    -    1    202    -    9    1,385    - 
Other Consumer   4    460    -    -    -    -    4    460    - 
Total term modification, at a market rate   39   $38,974   $73    11   $3,653   $-    50   $42,627   $73 
                                              
Term Modification, below market rate                                             
Commercial:                                             
Commercial Construction   -   $-   $-    3   $3,551   $-    3   $3,551   $- 
Commercial Real Estate - Owner Occupied   4    1,003    -    2    183    -    6    1,186    - 
Raw Land and Lots   6    5,960    -    1    3,437    -    7    9,397    - 
Single Family Investment Real Estate   1    384    -    2    427    -    3    811    - 
Commercial and Industrial   2    317    -    -    -    -    2    317    - 
Consumer:                                             
Mortgage   2    563    -    -    -    -    2    563    - 
Other Consumer   -    -    -    1    68    -    1    68    - 
Total term modification, below market rate   15   $8,227   $-    9   $7,666   $-    24   $15,893   $- 
                                              
Interest Rate Modification, below market rate                                             
Commercial:                                             
Commercial Real Estate - Non-Owner Occupied   2   $2,390   $-    -   $-   $-    2   $2,390   $- 
Total interest rate modification, below market rate   2   $2,390   $-    -   $-   $-    2   $2,390   $- 
                                              
Total   67   $51,468   $73    23   $11,991   $-    90   $63,459   $73 

 

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Nonperforming Assets

At September 30, 2013, nonperforming assets totaled $55.7 million, a decrease of $3.4 million, or 5.8%, at December 31, 2012 and a decline of $10.9 million, or 16.4%, from a year ago. In addition, NPAs as a percentage of total outstanding loans decreased 14 basis points to 1.85% in the current quarter from 1.99% at December 31, 2012 and declined 44 basis points from 2.29% a year earlier.

 

The following table shows a summary of assets quality balances and related ratios for periods presented (dollars in thousands):

 

   September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30, 
   2013   2013   2013   2012   2012 
Nonaccrual loans  $19,941   $27,022   $23,033   $26,206   $32,159 
Foreclosed properties   35,576    35,020    35,100    32,834    33,356 
Real estate investment   133    133    778    -    1,084 
Total nonperforming assets   55,650    62,175    58,911    59,040    66,599 
Loans past due 90 days and accruing interest   7,326    6,291    6,187    8,843    9,096 
Total nonperforming assets and loans past due 90 days and accruing interest  $62,976   $68,466   $65,098   $67,883   $75,695 
                          
Performing Restructurings  $39,287   $39,826   $42,644   $51,468   $51,933 
                          
Balances                         
Allowance for loan losses  $33,877   $34,333   $34,415   $34,916   $39,894 
Average loans, net of unearned income   2,997,083    2,847,087    2,829,881    2,804,500    2,890,666 
Loans, net of unearned income   3,002,246    3,000,855    2,973,547    2,966,847    2,908,510 
                          
Ratios                         
NPAs to total loans   1.85%   2.07%   1.98%   1.99%   2.29%
NPAs & loans 90 days past due to total loans   2.10%   2.28%   2.19%   2.29%   2.60%
NPAs to total loans & OREO   1.83%   2.05%   1.96%   1.97%   2.26%
NPAs & loans 90 days past due to total loans & OREO   2.07%   2.26%   2.16%   2.26%   2.57%
ALL to nonaccrual loans   169.89%   127.06%   149.42%   133.24%   124.05%
ALL to nonaccrual loans & loans 90 days past due   124.24%   103.06%   117.78%   99.62%   96.70%

 

Nonperforming assets at September 30, 2013 included $19.9 million in nonaccrual loans (excluding purchased impaired loans), a net decrease of $6.3 million, or 24.0%, from December 31, 2012 and a reduction of $12.3 million, or 38.2%, from September 30, 2012. The following table shows the activity in nonaccrual loans for the quarter ended (dollars in thousands):

 

   September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30, 
   2013   2013   2013   2012   2012 
Beginning Balance  $27,022   $23,033   $26,206   $32,159   $39,171 
Net customer payments   (5,574)   (3,196)   (1,715)   (1,898)   (5,774)
Additions   3,020    7,934    2,694    2,306    2,586 
Charge-offs   (1,669)   (476)   (2,262)   (3,388)   (3,012)
Loans returning to accruing status   (1,068)   -    (632)   (840)   (812)
Transfers to OREO   (1,790)   (273)   (1,258)   (2,133)   - 
Ending Balance  $19,941   $27,022   $23,033   $26,206   $32,159 

 

The additions during the quarter were primarily related to commercial real estate loans. The reductions in nonaccrual loans during the third quarter of 2013 were primarily related to the commercial loan portfolio, particularly commercial construction and raw land loans.

 

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The following table presents the composition of nonaccrual loans (excluding purchased impaired loans) and the coverage ratio, which is the allowance for loan losses expressed as a percentage of nonaccrual loans, at the quarter ended (dollars in thousands):

 

   September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30, 
   2013   2013   2013   2012   2012 
Raw Land and Lots  $3,087   $4,573   $6,353   $8,760   $10,995 
Commercial Construction   1,167    5,103    4,547    5,781    7,846 
Commercial Real Estate   3,962    2,716    2,988    3,018    2,752 
Single Family Investment Real Estate   2,076    2,859    2,117    3,420    4,081 
Commercial and Industrial   6,675    7,291    2,261    2,036    2,678 
Other Commercial   472    471    190    193    195 
Consumer   2,502    4,009    4,577    2,998    3,612 
Total  $19,941   $27,022   $23,033   $26,206   $32,159 
                          
Coverage Ratio   169.89%   127.06%   149.42%   133.24%   124.05%

 

Nonperforming assets at September 30, 2013 also included $35.7 million in OREO, an increase of $2.9 million, or 8.8%, from December 31, 2012 and up $1.3 million, or 3.8%, from the prior year. The following table shows the activity in OREO for the quarter ended (dollars in thousands):

 

   September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30, 
   2013   2013   2013   2012   2012 
Beginning Balance  $35,153   $35,878   $32,834   $34,440   $35,802 
Additions   2,841    1,768    3,607    2,866    929 
Capitalized Improvements   266    164    30    22    16 
Valuation Adjustments   (491)   -    -    (301)   - 
Proceeds from sales   (1,773)   (2,436)   (877)   (4,004)   (2,071)
Gains (losses) from sales   (287)   (221)   284    (189)   (236)
Ending Balance  $35,709   $35,153   $35,878   $32,834   $34,440 

 

During the third quarter of 2013, the additions to OREO were principally related to residential real estate; sales from OREO were principally related to residential real estate and lots.

 

The following table presents the composition of the OREO portfolio at the quarter ended (dollars in thousands):

 

   September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30, 
   2013   2013   2013   2012   2012 
Land  $10,310   $10,310   $9,861   $8,657   $6,953 
Land Development   10,901    10,894    11,023    10,886    11,034 
Residential Real Estate   7,995    7,274    7,467    7,939    9,729 
Commercial Real Estate   6,370    6,542    6,749    5,352    5,640 
Former Bank Premises (1)   133    133    778    -    1,084 
Total  $35,709   $35,153   $35,878   $32,834   $34,440 

 

(1) Includes closed branch property and land previously held for branch sites.

 

Included in land development is $9.4 million related to a residential community in the Northern Neck region of Virginia, which includes developed residential lots, a golf course, and undeveloped land. Foreclosed properties were adjusted to their fair values at the time of each foreclosure and any losses were taken as loan charge-offs against the allowance for loan losses at that time. OREO asset balances are also evaluated at least quarterly by the subsidiary bank’s Special Asset Loan Committee and any necessary write downs to fair values are recorded as impairment.

 

Past Due Loans

At September 30, 2013, total accruing past due loans were $30.5 million, or 1.02% of total loans, a decrease from $32.4 million, or 1.09% of total loans, at December 31, 2012 and $39.0 million, or 1.34% of total loans, a year ago.

 

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Charge-offs and delinquencies

For the quarter ended September 30, 2013, net charge-offs of loans were $2.3 million, or 0.30% on an annualized basis, compared to $1.1 million, or 0.14%, for the second quarter and $3.5 million, or 0.48%, for the same quarter last year. The increase in charge-offs from the prior quarter related to loans that were previously considered impaired and specifically reserved for in prior periods. Of the $2.3 million in net charge-offs in the current quarter, $1.8 million, or 78%, related to impaired loans specifically reserved for in the prior period. Net charge-offs in the current quarter included commercial loans of $1.7 million.

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, net charge-offs of loans were $5.9 million, or 0.26% on an annualized basis, compared to $8.5 million, or 0.39% on an annualized basis, for the same period last year. Of the net charge-offs during the nine months ended September 30, 2013, $3.7 million were related to commercial loans.

 

Provision

The provision for loan losses for the current quarter was $1.8 million, an increase of $800,000 from the last quarter and a decrease of $600,000 from the same quarter a year ago. The increase in provision for loan losses in the current quarter compared to the prior quarter is driven by the impact of the increased linked quarter charge-offs on the historical loss factor. The provision to loans ratio for the quarter ended September 30, 2013 was 0.24% on an annualized basis compared to 0.13% last quarter and 0.33% the same quarter a year ago.

 

The provision for loan losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $4.9 million compared to $8.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. The decline in provision for loan losses in the current period compared to the last year is driven by improving asset quality and the impact of overall lower historical charge-off factors. The provision to loans ratio for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was 0.22% on an annualized basis compared to 0.41% the same period a year ago.

 

Allowance for Loan Losses

The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of the total loan portfolio, adjusted for acquired loans (non-GAAP), was 1.30% at September 30, 2013, a decrease from 1.40% at December 31, 2012 and 1.66% at September 30, 2012. In acquisition accounting, there is no carryover of previously established allowance for loan losses. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of the total loan portfolio was 1.13% at September 30, 2013, 1.18% at December 31, 2012, and 1.37% at September 30, 2012. The decrease in the allowance and related ratios was primarily attributable to the charge-off of impaired loans specifically reserved for in prior periods and improving credit quality metrics.

 

Impaired loans have declined from $155.4 million at December 31, 2012 and $177.9 million at September 30, 2012 to $119.2 million at September 30, 2013. The nonaccrual loan coverage ratio was at the highest level since the last quarter of 2008 at 169.9% at September 30, 2013, an increase from 133.2% at December 31, 2012 and 124.1% from the same quarter last year. The current level of the allowance for loan losses reflects specific reserves related to nonperforming loans, current risk ratings on loans, net charge-off activity, loan growth, delinquency trends, and other credit risk factors that the Company considers in assessing the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses.

 

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The following table summarizes activity in the allowance for loan losses during the quarter ended (dollars in thousands):

 

   September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30, 
   2013   2013   2013   2012   2012 
Balance, beginning of period  $34,333   $34,415   $34,916   $39,894   $40,985 
Loans charged-off:                         
Commercial   147    274    40    506    898 
Real estate   2,104    1,175    2,975    7,100    2,821 
Consumer   342    354    370    1,012    452 
Total loans charged-off   2,593    1,803    3,385    8,618    4,171 
Recoveries:                         
Commercial   46    293    246    41    120 
Real estate   80    143    378    91    267 
Consumer   211    285    210    208    293 
Total recoveries   337    721    834    340    680 
Net charge-offs   2,256    1,082    2,551    8,278    3,491 
Provision for loan losses   1,800    1,000    2,050    3,300    2,400 
Balance, end of period  $33,877   $34,333   $34,415   $34,916   $39,894 
                          
Allowance for loan losses to loans   1.13%   1.14%   1.16%   1.18%   1.37%
Allowance-to-legacy loans (Non-GAAP)   1.30%   1.33%   1.36%   1.40%   1.66%
Net charge-offs to total loans   0.30%   0.14%   0.35%   1.11%   0.48%
Provision to total loans   0.24%   0.13%   0.28%   0.44%   0.33%

 

The following table shows both an allocation of the allowance for loan losses among loan categories based upon the loan portfolio’s composition and the ratio of the related outstanding loan balances to total loans as of the period ended (dollars in thousands):

 

   September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30, 
   2013   2013   2013   2012   2012 
   $   %(1)   $   % (1)   $   % (1)   $   % (1)   $   % (1) 
Commercial  2,098    6.2%  2,087    6.1%  2,117    6.2%  2,195    6.3%  2,388    6.0%
Real estate   28,334    83.6%   28,849    84.0%   28,926    84.0%   29,403    84.2%   33,932    85.0%
Consumer   3,445    10.2%   3,397    9.9%   3,372    9.8%   3,318    9.5%   3,574    9.0%
Total  33,877    100.0%  34,333    100.0%  34,415    100.0%  34,916    100.0%  39,894    100.0%

 

(1) The percent represents the loan balance divided by total loans.

 

Deposits

As of September 30, 2013, total deposits were $3.2 billion, down $72.8 million, or 2.2%, from December 31, 2012 and up $25.1 million, or 0.8%, from September 30, 2012. Total interest-bearing deposits consist of NOW, money market, savings, and time deposit account balances. Total time deposit balances of $907.3 million accounted for 35.9% of total interest-bearing deposits at September 30, 2013. The Company continues to experience a shift from time deposits into lower cost transaction (demand deposits, NOW, money market, and savings) accounts. This shift is driven by the Company’s focus on acquiring low cost deposits and customer preference for liquidity in a historically low interest rate environment.

 

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The community bank segment may also borrow additional funds by purchasing certificates of deposit through a nationally recognized network of financial institutions. The Company utilizes this funding source when rates are more favorable than other funding sources. As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, there were $0 and $10.2 million, respectively, purchased and included in certificates of deposit on the balance sheet. Maturities of time deposits as of September 30, 2013 are as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

   Within 3
Months
   3 - 12
Months
   Over 12
Months
   Total   Percent Of
Total
Deposits
 
Maturities of time deposits of $100,000 and over  $69,329   $186,302   $182,845   $438,476    13.60%
Maturities of other time deposits   80,969    208,726    179,142    468,837    14.54%
Total time deposits  $150,298   $395,028   $361,987   $907,313    28.14%

 

Capital Resources

 

Capital resources represent funds, earned or obtained, over which financial institutions can exercise greater or longer control in comparison with deposits and borrowed funds. The adequacy of the Company’s capital is reviewed by management on an ongoing basis with reference to size, composition, and quality of the Company’s resources and consistency with regulatory requirements and industry standards. Management seeks to maintain a capital structure that will assure an adequate level of capital to support anticipated asset growth and to absorb potential losses, yet allow management to effectively leverage its capital to maximize return to shareholders.

 

The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve”) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) have adopted capital guidelines to supplement the existing definitions of capital for regulatory purposes and to establish minimum capital standards. Specifically, the guidelines categorize assets and off-balance sheet items into four risk-weighted categories. The minimum ratio of qualifying total assets is 8.0%, of which 4.0% must be Tier 1 capital, consisting of common equity, retained earnings and a limited amount of perpetual preferred stock, less certain intangible items. The table below shows the Company exceeded the definition of “well capitalized” for regulatory purposes.

 

In connection with two bank acquisitions, prior to 2006, the Company issued trust preferred capital notes to fund the cash portion of those acquisitions, collectively totaling $58.5 million. The trust preferred capital notes currently qualify for Tier 1 capital of the Company for regulatory purposes.

 

The following table summarizes the Company’s regulatory capital and related ratios (dollars in thousands):

 

   September 30,   December 31,   September 30, 
   2013   2012   2012 
Tier 1 capital  $421,357   $409,879   $412,744 
Tier 2 capital   40,732    44,566    47,912 
Total risk-based capital   462,089    454,445    460,656 
Risk-weighted assets   3,209,564    3,119,063    3,070,839 
                
Capital ratios:               
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio   13.13%   13.14%   13.44%
Total risk-based capital ratio   14.40%   14.57%   15.00%
Leverage ratio (Tier 1 capital to average adjusted assets)   10.62%   10.52%   10.53%
Common equity to assets   10.72%   10.64%   11.00%
Tangible common equity to tangible assets   9.09%   8.97%   9.27%

 

In June 2012, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Reserve, and the FDIC proposed rules that would revise and replace the current capital rules to align with the Basel III capital standards and meet certain requirements of the Dodd-Frank Act. On July 2, 2013, the Federal Reserve approved revisions to its Basel III capital adequacy guidelines. The final rule requires the Company to comply with the following new minimum capital ratios, effective January 1, 2015: (1) a new common equity Tier 1 capital ratio of 4.5% of risk-weighted assets; (2) a Tier 1 capital ratio of 6% of risk-weighted assets (increased from the current requirement of 4%); (3) a total capital ratio of 8% of risk-weighted assets (unchanged from current requirement); and, (4) a leverage ratio of 4% of total assets.

 

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Based on management’s interpretation and understanding of the new rules, the Company has evaluated the impact of the Basel III rule and expects the Company will continue to exceed the well capitalized minimum capital requirements based on the September 30, 2013 balance sheet composition.

 

NON-GAAP MEASURES

 

In reporting the results of September 30, 2013, the Company has provided supplemental performance measures on an operating or tangible basis. Operating measures exclude acquisition costs unrelated to the Company’s normal operations. The Company believes these measures are useful to investors as they exclude non-operating adjustments resulting from acquisition activity and allow investors to see the combined economic results of the organization. Tangible common equity is used in the calculation of certain capital and per share ratios. The Company believes tangible common equity and the related ratios are meaningful measures of capital adequacy because they provide a meaningful base for period-to-period and company-to-company comparisons, which the Company believes will assist investors in assessing the capital of the Company and its ability to absorb potential losses.

 

These measures are a supplement to GAAP used to prepare the Company’s financial statements and should not be viewed as a substitute for GAAP measures. In addition, the Company’s non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to non-GAAP measures of other companies.

 

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The following table reconciles these non-GAAP measures from their respective GAAP basis measures for the periods ended (dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts):

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
   09/30/13   06/30/13   09/30/12   09/30/13   09/30/12 
Alternative Performance Measures (non-GAAP)                         
Operating Earnings (non-GAAP)                         
Net Income (GAAP)  $7,946   $9,463   $9,626   $26,392   $25,969 
Plus: Merger and conversion related expense, after tax   471    919    -    1,391    - 
Net operating earnings (loss) (non-GAAP)  $8,417   $10,382   $9,626   $27,783   $25,969 
                          
Operating earnings per share - Basic  $0.34   $0.42   $0.37   $1.11   $1.00 
Operating earnings per share - Diluted   0.34    0.42    0.37    1.11    1.00 
                          
Operating ROA   0.83%   1.03%   0.96%   0.92%   0.88%
Operating ROE   7.74%   9.58%   8.70%   8.55%   8.03%
Operating ROTCE   9.31%   11.54%   10.55%   10.29%   9.81%
                          
Community Bank Segment Operating Earnings (non-GAAP)                          
Net Income (GAAP)  $9,181   $9,169   $8,767   $27,153   $24,406 
Plus: Merger and conversion related expense, after tax   471    919    -    1,391    - 
Net operating earnings (loss) (non-GAAP)  $9,652   $10,088   $8,767   $28,544   $24,406 
                          
Operating earnings per share - Basic  $0.39   $0.41   $0.34   $1.14   $0.94 
Operating earnings per share - Diluted   0.39    0.41    0.34    1.14    0.94 
                          
Operating ROA   0.95%   1.01%   0.87%   0.95%   0.83%
Operating ROE   9.08%   9.52%   8.06%   8.98%   7.67%
Operating ROTCE   10.97%   11.51%   9.81%   10.86%   9.40%
                          
Operating Efficiency Ratio FTE (non-GAAP)                          
Net Interest Income (GAAP)  $37,858   $37,403   $38,762   $113,014   $115,196 
FTE adjustment   1,316    1,295    1,052    3,868    3,133 
Net Interest Income (FTE)  $39,174    38,698    39,814    116,882    118,329 
Noninterest Income (GAAP)   9,216    11,299    10,502    30,349    29,232 
Noninterest Expense (GAAP)  $34,132   $34,283   $33,268   $101,915   $99,143 
Merger and conversion related expense   473    919    -    1,393    - 
Noninterest Expense (Non-GAAP)  $33,659   $33,364   $33,268   $100,522   $99,143 
                          
Operating Efficiency Ratio FTE (non-GAAP)   69.56%   66.73%   66.12%   68.28%   67.19%
                          
Community Bank Segment Operating Efficiency Ratio FTE (non-GAAP)                          
Net Interest Income (GAAP)  $37,465   $36,960   $38,428   $111,612   $114,258 
FTE adjustment   1,315    1,294    1,052    3,868    3,133 
Net Interest Income (FTE)  $38,780    38,254    39,480    115,480    117,391 
Noninterest Income (GAAP)   7,322    6,798    5,863    20,266    18,228 
Noninterest Expense (GAAP)  $29,904   $29,793   $29,709   $89,242   $89,780 
Merger and conversion related expense   473    919    -    1,393    - 
Noninterest Expense (Non-GAAP)  $29,431   $28,874   $29,709   $87,849   $89,780 
                          
Operating Efficiency Ratio FTE (non-GAAP)   63.84%   64.09%   65.52%   64.72%   66.20%
                          
Tangible Common Equity                          
Ending equity  $433,671   $428,429   $442,949   $433,671   $442,949 
Less: Ending trademark intangible   -    -    133    -    133 
Less: Ending goodwill   59,400    59,400    59,400    59,400    59,400 
Less: Ending core deposit intangibles   12,900    13,821    16,966    12,900    16,966 
Ending tangible common equity  $361,371   $355,208   $366,450   $361,371   $366,450 
                          
Average equity  $431,312   $434,640   $440,122   $434,620   $432,138 
Less: Average trademark intangible   -    -    181    2    281 
Less: Average goodwill   59,400    59,400    59,400    59,400    59,400 
Less: Average core deposit intangibles   13,343    14,266    17,546    14,270    18,768 
Average tangible common equity  $358,569   $360,974   $362,995   $360,948   $353,689 

 

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The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of the total loan portfolio includes net loans acquired in previous acquisitions. The Company believes the presentation of the allowance-to-legacy loan ratio (non-GAAP) is useful to investors because the acquired loans were recorded at a market discount (including credit valuation) with no allowance for loan losses carried over to the Company.

 

Acquired loans that have further deteriorated are included in the loan loss calculation of the allowance-to-legacy loan ratio. In order to present the allowance-to-legacy loan ratio, acquired loans with no additional credit deterioration beyond the original credit mark are adjusted out of the loan balance. The following table shows the allowance for loan losses as a percentage of the total loan portfolio, adjusted to remove acquired loans (dollars in thousands):

 

   September 30,   December 31,   September 30, 
   2013   2012   2012 
Gross loans  $3,002,246   $2,966,847   $2,908,510 
Less: acquired loans without additional credit deterioration   (395,095)   (474,252)   (505,362)
Gross loans, net of acquired  $2,607,151   $2,492,595   $2,403,148 
Allowance for loan losses  $33,877   $34,916   $39,894 
Allowance for loan losses ratio   1.13%   1.18%   1.37%
Allowance for loan losses ratio, net of acquired   1.30%   1.40%   1.66%

 

ITEM 3 – QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

Market risk is the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in the fair value of financial instruments due to changes in interest rates, exchange rates, and equity prices. The Company’s market risk is composed primarily of interest rate risk. The Asset and Liability Management Committee (“ALCO”) of the Company is responsible for reviewing the interest rate sensitivity position of the Company and establishing policies to monitor and limit exposure to this risk. The Company’s Board of Directors reviews and approves the guidelines established by ALCO.

 

Interest rate risk is monitored through the use of three complementary modeling tools: static gap analysis, earnings simulation modeling, and economic value simulation (net present value estimation). Each of these models measures changes in a variety of interest rate scenarios. While each of the interest rate risk models has limitations, taken together they represent a reasonably comprehensive view of the magnitude of interest rate risk in the Company, the distribution of risk along the yield curve, the level of risk through time, and the amount of exposure to changes in certain interest rate relationships. Static gap, which measures aggregate re-pricing values, is less utilized because it does not effectively measure the options risk impact on the Company and is not addressed here. Earnings simulation and economic value models, which more effectively measure the cash flow and optionality impacts, are utilized by management on a regular basis and are explained below.

 

EARNINGS SIMULATION ANALYSIS

 

Management uses simulation analysis to measure the sensitivity of net interest income to changes in interest rates. The model calculates an earnings estimate based on current and projected balances and rates. This method is subject to the accuracy of the assumptions that underlie the process, but it provides a better analysis of the sensitivity of earnings to changes in interest rates than other analyses, such as the static gap analysis discussed above.

 

Assumptions used in the model are derived from historical trends and management’s outlook and include loan and deposit growth rates and projected yields and rates. Such assumptions are monitored by management and periodically adjusted as appropriate. All maturities, calls, and prepayments in the securities portfolio are assumed to be reinvested in like instruments. Mortgage loans and mortgage-backed securities prepayment assumptions are based on industry estimates of prepayment speeds for portfolios with similar coupon ranges and seasoning. Different interest rate scenarios and yield curves are used to measure the sensitivity of earnings to changing interest rates. Interest rates on different asset and liability accounts move differently when the prime rate changes and are reflected in the different rate scenarios.

 

The Company uses its simulation model to estimate earnings in rate environments where rates are instantaneously shocked up or down around a “most likely” rate scenario, based on implied forward rates. The analysis assesses the impact on net interest income over a 12 month time horizon after an immediate increase or “shock” in rates, of 100 basis points up to 300 basis points. The shock down 200 or 300 basis points analysis is not as meaningful as interest rates across most of the yield curve are at historic lows and cannot decrease another 200 or 300 basis points. The model, under all scenarios, does not drop the index below zero.

 

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The following table represents the interest rate sensitivity on net interest income for the Company across the rate paths modeled for balances ended September 30, 2013 (dollars in thousands):

 

   Change In Net Interest Income 
   %   $ 
Change in Yield Curve:          
+300 basis points   (0.87)   (1,395)
+200 basis points   (0.60)   (964)
+100 basis points   (0.60)   (953)
Most likely rate scenario   -    - 
-100 basis points   (2.12)   (3,393)
-200 basis points   (5.38)   (8,601)
-300 basis points   (7.00)   (11,183)

 

ECONOMIC VALUE SIMULATION

 

Economic value simulation is used to calculate the estimated fair value of assets and liabilities over different interest rate environments. Economic values are calculated based on discounted cash flow analysis. The net economic value of equity is the economic value of all assets minus the economic value of all liabilities. The change in net economic value over different rate environments is an indication of the longer-term earnings capability of the balance sheet. The same assumptions are used in the economic value simulation as in the earnings simulation. The economic value simulation uses instantaneous rate shocks to the balance sheet.

 

The following chart reflects the estimated change in net economic value over different rate environments using economic value simulation for the balances at the period ended September 30, 2013 (dollars in thousands):

 

   Change In Economic Value of Equity 
   %   $ 
Change in Yield Curve:          
+300 basis points   (11.09)   (67,315)
+200 basis points   (6.91)   (41,972)
+100 basis points   (3.17)   (19,272)
Most likely rate scenario   -    - 
-100 basis points   (0.87)   (5,279)
-200 basis points   (5.47)   (33,224)
-300 basis points   (7.87)   (47,777)

 

The shock down 200 or 300 basis points analysis is not as meaningful since interest rates across most of the yield curve are at historic lows and cannot decrease another 200 or 300 basis points. While management considers this scenario highly unlikely, the natural floor increases the Company’s sensitivity in rates down scenarios.

 

ITEM 4 – CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

The Company maintains “disclosure controls and procedures,” as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating its disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that disclosure controls and procedures, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance that the objectives of the disclosure controls and procedures are met. Additionally, in designing disclosure controls and procedures, management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible disclosure controls and procedures. The design of any disclosure controls and procedures also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions.

 

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Based on their evaluation as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level. There was no change in the internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2013 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the internal control over financial reporting.

 

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1 – LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

In the ordinary course of its operations, the Company is a party to various legal proceedings. Based on the information presently available, and after consultation with legal counsel, management believes that the ultimate outcome in such proceedings, in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on the business or the financial condition or results of operations of the Company.

 

Litigation Relating to the StellarOne Acquisition

 

In a joint press release issued on June 10, 2013, the Company announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement for the acquisition of StellarOne Corporation. The Company expects to close the merger on or around January 1, 2014, subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory and shareholder approvals. On June 14, 2013, Jaclyn Crescente, individually and on behalf of all other StellarOne shareholders, filed a class action complaint against StellarOne, its current directors, StellarOne Bank and the Company, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia, Charlottesville Division (Case No. 3:13-cv-00021-NKM). The complaint alleges that the StellarOne directors breached their fiduciary duties by approving the merger with the Company, and that the Company aided and abetted in such breaches of duty. The complaint seeks, among other things, an order enjoining the defendants from proceeding with or consummating the merger, as well as other equitable relief and/or money damages in the event that the transaction is completed. StellarOne and the Company believe that the claims are without merit.

 

ITEM 1A – RISK FACTORS

 

The following risk factors should be considered in addition to the risk factors disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012. Such factors relate to the Company’s pending merger with StellarOne Corporation.

 

Combining the Company and StellarOne may be more difficult, costly or time-consuming than the Company expects.

 

The success of the merger will depend, in part, on the Company’s ability to realize the anticipated benefits and cost savings from combining the businesses of the Company and StellarOne and to combine the businesses of the Company and StellarOne in a manner that permits growth opportunities and cost savings to be realized without materially disrupting the existing customer relationships of StellarOne or the Company or decreasing revenues due to loss of customers. However, to realize these anticipated benefits and cost savings, the Company must successfully combine the businesses of the Company and StellarOne. If the Company is not able to achieve these objectives, the anticipated benefits and cost savings of the merger may not be realized fully or at all or may take longer to realize than expected.

 

The Company and StellarOne have operated, and, until the completion of the merger, will continue to operate, independently. The success of the merger will depend, in part, on the Company’s ability to successfully combine the businesses of the Company and StellarOne. To realize these anticipated benefits, after the completion of the merger, the Company expects to integrate StellarOne’s business into its own. The integration process in the merger could result in the loss of key employees, the disruption of each party’s ongoing business, inconsistencies in standards, controls, procedures and policies that affect adversely either party’s ability to maintain relationships with customers and employees or achieve the anticipated benefits of the merger. The loss of key employees could adversely affect the Company’s ability to successfully conduct its business in the markets in which StellarOne now operates, which could have an adverse effect on the Company’s financial results and the value of its common stock. If the Company experiences difficulties with the integration process, the anticipated benefits of the merger may not be realized fully or at all, or may take longer to realize than expected. As with any merger of financial institutions, there also may be disruptions that cause the Company and StellarOne to lose customers or cause customers to withdraw their deposits from StellarOne’s or the Company’s banking subsidiaries, or other unintended consequences that could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations or financial condition after the merger. These integration matters could have an adverse effect on each of StellarOne and the Company during this transition period and for an undetermined period after consummation of the merger.

 

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If the Company and StellarOne do not successfully integrate, the Company may not realize the expected benefits from the merger.

 

Integration in connection with a merger is sometimes difficult, and there is a risk that integrating the Company and StellarOne may take more time and resources than the Company expects. The Company’s ability to integrate StellarOne and its future success depend in large part on the ability of members of its Board of Directors and executive officers to work together effectively. After the merger, the Company will be governed by a Board of Directors comprised of 19 directors, of which 11 are current directors of the Company and eight are current directors of StellarOne. Additionally, after the merger, Dr. Raymond D. Smoot, Jr., current chairman of StellarOne’s Board of Directors, will serve as chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors and Ronald L. Hicks, the current chairman of the Company’s Board, will serve as vice chairman of the Company’s Board. Further, any current StellarOne directors who are not selected to serve on the Company’s Board of Directors will be offered a Board position with Union First Market Bank, the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary bank (the “Bank”) in connection with the subsidiary bank merger. Members of the Company’s executive management team are expected to remain in their current positions. Disagreements among Board members and executive management could arise in connection with integration issues, strategic considerations and other matters. As a result, there is a risk that the Company’s Board of Directors and executive officers may not be able to operate effectively, which would affect adversely the Company’s ability to integrate the operations of the Company and StellarOne successfully and the Company’s future operating results.

 

The Company may not be able to effectively integrate the operations of StellarOne Bank into Union First Market Bank.

 

The future operating performance of the Company and the Bank will depend, in part, on the success of the merger of the Bank and StellarOne Bank, which is expected to occur in May 2014. The success of the merger of the banks will, in turn, depend on a number of factors, including the Company’s ability to: (i) integrate the operations and branches of the Bank and StellarOne Bank; (ii) retain the deposits and customers of the Bank and StellarOne Bank; (iii) control the incremental increase in noninterest expense arising from the merger in a manner that enables the combined bank to improve its overall operating efficiencies; and (iv) retain and integrate the appropriate personnel of StellarOne Bank into the operations of the Bank, as well as reducing overlapping bank personnel. The integration of the Bank and StellarOne Bank following the subsidiary bank merger will require the dedication of the time and resources of the banks’ management, and may temporarily distract managements’ attention from the day-to-day business of the banks. If the Bank is unable to successfully integrate StellarOne Bank, the Bank may not be able to realize expected operating efficiencies and eliminate redundant costs.

 

The merger may distract management of the Company and StellarOne from their other responsibilities.

 

The merger could cause the respective management groups of the Company and StellarOne to focus their time and energies on matters related to the transaction that otherwise would be directed to their business and operations. Any such distraction on the part of either company’s management, if significant, could affect its ability to service existing business and develop new business and adversely affect the business and earnings of the Company or StellarOne before the merger, or the business and earnings of the Company after the merger.

 

Termination of the merger agreement could negatively impact the Company.

 

If the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated as of June 9, 2013, between the Company and StellarOne (the “merger agreement”) is terminated, the Company’s business may be impacted adversely by the failure to pursue other beneficial opportunities due to the focus of management on the merger, without realizing any of the anticipated benefits of completing the merger. Additionally, if the merger agreement is terminated, the market price of the Company’s common stock could decline to the extent that the current market price reflects a market assumption that the merger will be completed. Furthermore, costs relating to the merger, such as legal, accounting and financial advisory fees, must be paid even if the merger is not completed. If the merger agreement is terminated under certain circumstances, the Company may be required to pay StellarOne a termination fee of $21.8 million.

 

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The merger agreement limits the ability of the Company to pursue alternatives to the merger.

 

The merger agreement contains “no-shop” provisions that, subject to limited exceptions, limit the ability of the Company to discuss, facilitate or commit to competing third-party proposals to acquire all or a significant part of the Company. In addition, under certain circumstances, if the merger agreement is terminated and the Company, subject to certain restrictions, consummates a similar transaction other than the merger, the Company must pay to StellarOne a termination fee of $21.8 million. These provisions might discourage a potential competing acquiror that might have an interest in acquiring all or a significant part of the Company from considering or proposing the acquisition even if it were prepared to pay consideration the value of which is greater than the current per share market price of the Company.

 

The Company and StellarOne will be subject to business uncertainties and contractual restrictions while the merger is pending.

 

Uncertainty about the effect of the merger on employees and customers may have an adverse effect on the Company and StellarOne. These uncertainties may impair the Company’s and StellarOne’s ability to attract, retain and motivate key personnel until the merger is completed, and could cause customers and others that deal with the Company and StellarOne to seek to change existing business relationships with the Company and StellarOne. Retention of certain employees by the Company and StellarOne may be challenging while the merger is pending, as certain employees may experience uncertainty about their future roles with the Company or StellarOne. If key employees depart because of issues relating to the uncertainty and difficulty of integration or a desire not to remain with the Company or StellarOne, the Company’s or StellarOne’s business, or the business of the Company following the merger, could be harmed. In addition, subject to certain exceptions, the Company and StellarOne have each agreed to operate its business in the ordinary course prior to closing and refrain from taking certain specified actions until the merger occurs.

 

If the merger is not completed, the Company will have incurred substantial expenses without realizing the expected benefits of the merger.

 

The Company has incurred and will continue to incur substantial expenses in connection with the negotiation and completion of the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, as well as the costs and expenses of filing, printing and mailing a joint proxy statement/prospectus and all filing and other fees paid to the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the merger. If the merger is not completed, the Company would have to recognize these expenses without realizing the expected benefits of the merger.

 

Pending litigation against StellarOne and the Company could result in an injunction preventing the completion of the merger or a judgment resulting in the payment of damages.

 

In connection with the merger, a purported StellarOne shareholder has filed a class action complaint against StellarOne, its current directors, StellarOne Bank and the Company. Among other remedies, the plaintiff seeks to enjoin the merger. The outcome of any such litigation is uncertain. If the case is not resolved, the lawsuit could prevent or delay completion of the merger and result in substantial costs to the Company and StellarOne, including any costs associated with the indemnification of directors and officers. The plaintiff and other potential shareholder plaintiffs may file additional lawsuits against the Company, StellarOne and/or the directors and officers of either company in connection with the merger. The defense or settlement of any lawsuit or claim that remains unresolved at the time the merger is completed may adversely affect the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

 

ITEM 2 – UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

(a) Sales of Unregistered Securities – None

(b) Use of Proceeds – Not Applicable

(c) Issuer Purchases of Securities

On February 28, 2013, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program to purchase up to 750,000 shares of the Company’s common stock on the open market or in private transactions. The authorization permits management to repurchase the Company’s shares from time to time at management’s discretion. The repurchase program is authorized through December 31, 2013. No purchases of the Company’s common stock were made during the three month period ended September 30, 2013 by or on behalf of the Company or any affiliated purchaser. As of September 30, 2013, 250,000 shares remain available for repurchase under the share repurchase program.

 

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ITEM 6 – EXHIBITS

 

The following exhibits are filed as part of this Form 10-Q and this list includes the Exhibit Index:

 

Exhibit No.   Description
     
2.1   Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated as of June 9, 2013, between Union First Market Bankshares Corporation and StellarOne Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 12, 2013).
     
31.01   Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
31.02   Certification of Principal Financial and Accounting Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
32.01   Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
101.00   Interactive data files pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T: (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2013, December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2012 ,(ii) the Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012, (v) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012 and (v) the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (furnished herewith).

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

    Union First Market Bankshares Corporation
    (Registrant)
     
Date: November 7, 2013 By: /s/ G. William Beale
    G. William Beale,
    President and Chief Executive Officer
    (principal executive officer)
     
     
Date: November 7, 2013 By: /s/ Robert M. Gorman
    Robert M. Gorman,
    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
    (principal financial and accounting officer)

 

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