Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation Form 10-Q
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

Form 10-Q

 

 

Quarterly Report Under Section 13 or 15 (d)

of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.

For Quarter ended September 30, 2008

Commission File Number 0-15261

 

 

Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Pennsylvania   23-2434506

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

identification No.)

801 Lancaster Avenue, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania   19010
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (610) 525-1700

Not Applicable

Former name, former address and fiscal year, if changed since last report.

 

 

Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports 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 checkmark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “accelerated filer”, “large 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 checkmark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act)    Yes  ¨    No  x

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s class of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

 

Class

  

Outstanding at November 3 , 2008

Common Stock, par value $1

   8,583,377

 

 

 


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BRYN MAWR BANK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

FORM 10-Q

QUARTER ENDED September 30, 2008

Index

 

PART I -

   FINANCIAL INFORMATION   

ITEM 1.

   Financial Statements (unaudited)   
   Consolidated Financial Statements    Page 3
   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements    Page 7

ITEM 2.

   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations    Page 21

ITEM 3.

   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risks    Page 43

ITEM 4.

   Controls and Procedures    Page 43

PART II -

   OTHER INFORMATION    Page 43

ITEM 1.

   Legal Proceedings    Page 43

ITEM 1A.

   Risk Factors    Page 43

ITEM 2.

   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds    Page 45

ITEM 3.

   Defaults Upon Senior Securities    Page 45

ITEM 4.

   Submission of Matters to Vote of Security Holders    Page 45

ITEM 5.

   Other Information    Page 45

ITEM 6.

   Exhibits    Page 45

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. Financial Statements

BRYN MAWR BANK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Income - Unaudited

 

     Three months Ended
September 30
   Nine months ended
September 30

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

   2008    2007    2008    2007

Interest income:

           

Loans

   $ 11,971    $ 12,582    $ 35,502    $ 36,233

Leases

     1,474      917      4,234      1,850

Federal funds sold

     57      65      135      112

Interest bearing deposits with banks

     28      42      83      56

Investment securities

     1,273      541      3,142      1,667
                           

Total interest income

     14,803      14,147      43,096      39,918

Interest expense:

           

Savings, NOW, and market rate accounts

     860      1,041      2,710      3,015

Time deposits

     1,598      2,282      5,066      6,449

Wholesale deposits

     1,304      1,630      4,540      3,183

Borrowed funds

     1,345      495      3,173      1,682
                           

Total interest expense

     5,107      5,448      15,489      14,329
                           

Net interest income

     9,696      8,699      27,607      25,589

Provision for loan and lease losses

     1,063      —        2,698      490
                           

Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses

     8,633      8,699      24,909      25,099
                           

Non-interest income:

           

Fees for wealth management services

     3,544      3,310      10,147      10,020

Service charges on deposit accounts

     409      363      1,230      1,079

Loan servicing and other fees

     298      276      913      833

Net gain on sale of loans

     287      358      982      897

Net gain on sale of OREO

     —        —        —        110

Net gain on sale of real estate

     —        —        —        1,333

BOLI income

     —        175      260      259

Net gain on sale of investments

     —        —        222      —  

Interest rate floor income

     —        46      268      —  

Other operating income

     807      643      2,185      1,850
                           

Total non-interest income

     5,345      5,171      16,207      16,381
                           

Non-interest expenses:

           

Salaries and wages

     5,278      4,536      14,289      12,565

Employee benefits

     981      1,056      3,260      3,334

Occupancy and bank premises

     778      739      2,243      2,137

Furniture, fixtures, and equipment

     578      522      1,692      1,542

Advertising

     265      237      759      908

Amortization of mortgage servicing rights

     102      88      316      257

FDIC insurance

     120      19      334      60

Intangible asset expense

     64      —        64      —  

Professional fees

     426      342      1,109      1,213

Other operating expenses

     1,556      1,241      4,164      3,952
                           

Total non-interest expenses

     10,148      8,780      28,230      25,968
                           

Income before income taxes

     3,830      5,090      12,886      15,512

Income taxes

     1,575      1,635      4,568      4,990
                           

Net income

     2,255    $ 3,455    $ 8,318    $ 10,522
                           

Basic earnings per share

   $ 0.26    $ 0.41    $ 0.97    $ 1.23

Diluted earnings per share

   $ 0.26    $ 0.40    $ 0.97    $ 1.22

Dividends declared per share

   $ 0.14    $ 0.13    $ 0.40    $ 0.37

Weighted-average basic shares outstanding

     8,575,904      8,520,843      8,560,566      8,545,828

Dilutive potential common shares

     35,428      76,385      31,892      103,315
                           

Weighted-average dilutive shares

     8,611,332      8,597,228      8,592,458      8,649,143
                           

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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BRYN MAWR BANK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Balance Sheets - Unaudited

 

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

   September 30,
2008
    December 31,
2007
 

Assets

    

Cash and due from banks

   $ 52,124     $ 76,965  

Interest bearing deposits with banks

     11,413       1,209  

Federal funds sold

     6,000       17,000  
                

Total cash and cash equivalents

     69,537       95,174  

Investment securities available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost of $120,347 and $48,236 as of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively)

     117,220       48,402  

Loans held for sale

     1,987       5,125  

Portfolio loans and leases

     878,194       802,925  

Less: Allowance for loan and lease losses

     (9,014 )     (8,124 )
                

Net portfolio loans and leases

     869,180       794,801  
                

Premises and equipment, net

     20,305       16,952  

Accrued interest receivable

     4,286       4,316  

Deferred income taxes

     4,585       2,891  

Mortgage servicing rights

     2,853       2,820  

Bank owned life insurance receivable

     15,585       15,424  

Intangible assets

     5,806       —    

Other assets

     21,020       16,191  
                

Total assets

   $ 1,132,364     $ 1,002,096  
                

Liabilities

    

Deposits:

    

Noninterest-bearing demand

   $ 152,304     $ 228,269  

Savings, NOW and market rate accounts

     340,352       287,977  

Wholesale deposits

     154,771       129,820  

Time deposits

     208,890       203,462  
                

Total deposits

     856,317       849,528  
                

Borrowed funds

     147,414       45,000  

Subordinated debt

     15,000       —    

Accrued interest payable

     4,704       6,294  

Other liabilities

     14,807       10,923  
                

Total liabilities

     1,038,242       911,745  
                

Shareholders’ equity

    

Common stock, par value $1; authorized 100,000,000 shares as of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 respectively; issued 11,503,382 and 11,434,332 shares as of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 respectively and outstanding of 8,583,377 and 8,526,084 shares as of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively

     11,503       11,434  

Paid-in capital in excess of par value

     12,803       11,698  

Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes

     (6,315 )     (4,304 )

Retained earnings

     106,039       101,146  
                
     124,030       119,974  

Less: Common stock in treasury at cost — 2,920,005, and 2,908,248 shares as of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 respectively

     (29,908 )     (29,623 )
                

Total shareholders’ equity

     94,122       90,351  
                

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 1,132,364     $ 1,002,096  
                

Book value per share

   $ 10.97     $ 10.60  
                

Tangible book value per share

   $ 10.29     $ 10.60  
                

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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BRYN MAWR BANK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Unaudited

 

     Nine months ended
September 30
 

(dollars in thousands)

   2008     2007  

Operating activities:

    

Net income

   $ 8,318     $ 10,522  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Provision for loan and lease losses

     2,698       490  

Provision for depreciation and amortization

     1,396       1,188  

Loans originated for resale

     (57,223 )     (69,363 )

Proceeds from loans sold

     61,343       68,228  

Net gain on sale of loans

     (982 )     (897 )

Net gain on sale of real estate

     —         (1,333 )

Provision for deferred income taxes (benefit)

     (611 )     (373 )

Change in income tax payable/receivable

     246       1,014  

Change in accrued interest receivable

     30       (99 )

Change in accrued interest payable

     (1,590 )     226  

Change in mortgage servicing rights, net

     (33 )     71  

Amortization of intangible assets

     64       —    

Other, net

     (3,012 )     (1,130 )
                

Net cash provided by operating activities

     10,644       8,544  
                

Investing activities:

    

Purchases of investment securities

     (110,865 )     (2,511 )

Proceeds from sale of investment securities available for sale

     21,004       —    

Proceeds from maturity of investment securities and mortgage-backed securities pay downs

     8,642       7,233  

Proceeds from calls of investment securities

     9,000       —    

Proceeds from sale of real estate

     —         1,850  

Purchase of BOLI

     —         (15,000 )

Purchase of Lau Associates

     (4,165 )     —    

Net portfolio loan and lease originations

     (77,077 )     (94,253 )

Net change in premises and equipment

     (4,484 )     (1,660 )

Sale of other real estate owned (“OREO”)

     —         110  
                

Net cash used by investing activities

     (157,945 )     (104,231 )
                

Financing activities:

    

Change in demand, NOW, savings and market rate deposit accounts

     (23,590 )     (81,207 )

Change in time deposits

     5,428       23,753  

Change in wholesale deposits

     24,951       64,589  

Dividends paid

     (3,425 )     (3,162 )

Increase in borrowed funds

     102,414       53,500  

Increase in subordinated debt

     15,000       —    

Purchase of treasury stock

     (285 )     (2,419 )

Tax benefit from exercise of stock options

     173       168  

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

     998       792  
                

Net cash provided by financing activities

     121,664       56,014  
                

Change in cash and cash equivalents

     (25,637 )     (39,673 )

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     95,174       62,005  
                

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 69,537     $ 22,332  
                

Supplemental cash flow information:

    

Cash paid during the year for:

    

Income taxes paid

   $ 4,732     $ 4,188  

Interest paid

   $ 17,079     $ 14,103  

Supplemental non-cash investing and financing activities:

    

Change in other comprehensive income

     3,094       (727 )

Change in deferred taxes due to change in comprehensive income

     (1,083 )     255  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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BRYN MAWR BANK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

Unaudited

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30

(dollars in thousands)

   2008     2007

Net income

   $ 2,255     $ 3,455

Other comprehensive income:

    

Unrealized investment (losses) gains net of tax benefit (expense) of $602 and $(163), respectively

     (1,119 )     304

Change in unfunded pension liability, net of tax (expense) of ($1) and ($150), respectively

     2       281
              

Total comprehensive income

   $ 1,138     $ 4,040
              
     Nine months ended
September 30

(dollars in thousands)

   2008     2007

Net income

   $ 8,318     $ 10,522

Other comprehensive income:

    

Unrealized investment (losses) gains net of tax benefit (expense) of $1,154 and $(98), respectively

     (2,140 )     181

Change in unfunded pension liability, net of tax (expense) of ($71) and ($157), respectively

     129       291
              

Total comprehensive income

   $ 6,307     $ 10,994
              

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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BRYN MAWR BANK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2008 and 2007

(Unaudited)

1. Basis of Presentation:

The unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information. In the opinion of Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation’s (the “Corporation”) Management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated financial position and the results of operations for the interim period presented have been included. These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto in the Corporation’s 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The Corporation’s consolidated financial condition and results of operations consist almost entirely of The Bryn Mawr Trust Company’s (the “Bank”) financial condition and results of operations.

The results of operations for the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

Statements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board are noted in these statements by the abbreviation “FAS”. Staff Accounting Bulletins of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) are noted by the abbreviation “SAB”.

2. Earnings Per Common Share:

Basic earnings per common share excludes dilution and is computed by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted-average common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per common share takes into account the potential dilution, computed pursuant to the treasury stock method that could occur if stock options were exercised and converted into common stock. The effects of stock options are excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share in periods in which the effect would be antidilutive. All weighted average shares, actual shares and per share information in the financial statements have been adjusted retroactively for the effect of stock dividends and splits.

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30
   Nine Months Ended
September 30

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

   2008    2007    2008    2007

Numerator:

           

Net income available to common shareholders

   $ 2,255    $ 3,455    $ 8,318    $ 10,522
                           

Denominator for basic earnings per share – weighted average shares outstanding

     8,575,904      8,520,843      8,560,566      8,545,828

Effect of dilutive potential common shares

     35,428      76,385      31,892      103,315
                           

Denominator for diluted earnings per share—adjusted weighted average shares outstanding

     8,611,332      8,597,228      8,592,458      8,649,143
                           

Basic earnings per share

   $ 0.26    $ 0.41    $ 0.97    $ 1.23

Diluted earnings per share

   $ 0.26    $ 0.40    $ 0.97    $ 1.22

Antidilutive shares excluded from computation of average dilutive earnings per share

     203,806      61,467      166,167      30,395

3. Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses

The allowance for loan and lease losses is established through a provision for loan and lease losses charged as an expense. Loans and leases are charged against the allowance for loan and lease losses when Management believes that such amounts are uncollectible. The allowance for loan and lease losses is maintained at a level that Management believes is sufficient to absorb estimated probable credit losses. Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies – Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses, included in the Corporation’s 2007 Annual Report on Form 10K contains additional information relative to Management’s determination of the adequacy of the allowance for loan and lease losses.

 

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4. Impaired Loans and Leases

The following summarizes the Corporation’s impaired loans and leases for the periods ended:

 

     For The
Nine Months Ended
   For The
Twelve Months Ended
 

(dollars in thousands)

   September 30,
2008
   September 30,
2007
   December 31,
2007
 

Period end balance

   $ 1,465    $ 625    $ 574  

Average period to date balance

     1,129      479      504  

Loans and leases with specific loss allowances

     —        —        —    

Charge offs and recoveries

     —        —        (23 )

Loss allowances reserved

     —        —        —    

Period to date income recognized

   $ 58    $ 46    $ 23  

5. Stock Based Compensation

The Corporation adopted FAS No. 123R “Share-Based Payments” (“FAS 123R”) effective January 1, 2006. FAS 123R establishes accounting for stock-based awards exchanged for employee services. Accordingly, stock based compensation cost is measured at the grant date, based on the fair value of the award and is recognized as an expense over the vesting period. The Corporation previously applied Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and related interpretations and provided the required pro forma disclosures of FAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” (“FAS 123”).

Generally, the approach in FAS 123R to stock-based payment accounting is similar to FAS 123. However, FAS 123R requires all share-based payments, including grants of stock options, be recognized as compensation cost in the statement of income at their fair value. Pro forma disclosure for periods beginning after January 1, 2006 is not an alternative under FAS 123R.

The Corporation elected to adopt FAS 123R using the modified prospective application method in which compensation cost is recognized beginning with the effective date (a) based upon the requirements of FAS 123R for all share-based payments granted after the effective date, and (b) based on the requirements of FAS 123 for all awards granted prior to the effective date of FAS 123R that remain unvested on the effective date.

The Corporation’s stock-based compensation expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 was $203 thousand and $35 thousand, respectively.

The following table provides information about options outstanding for the three-months ended September 30, 2008:

 

     Shares    Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
   Weighted
Average Grant
Date Fair Value

Options outstanding June 30, 2008

   795,300    $ 18.78    $ 4.11

Granted

   130,514      24.27      5.27

Expired

   1,750      19.89      4.39

Forfeited

   1,250      22.00      4.90

Exercised

   10,600      13.46      2.67
          

Options outstanding September 30, 2008

   912,214    $ 19.62    $ 4.29
          

 

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The following table provides information about unvested options for the three-months ended September 30, 2008:

 

     Shares    Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
   Weighted
Average Grant
Date Fair Value

Unvested options June 30, 2008

   136,042    $ 22.09    $ 5.01

Granted

   130,514      24.27      5.27

Vested

   25,800      22.00      4.90

Forfeited

   1,000      22.00      4.90
          

Unvested options September 30, 2008

   239,756    $ 23.28    $ 5.17
          

The following table provides information about options outstanding for the nine months ended September 30, 2008:

 

     Shares    Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
   Weighted
Average Grant
Date Fair Value

Options outstanding December 31, 2007

   860,750    $ 18.52    $ 4.04

Granted

   130,514      24.27      5.27

Expired

   8,750      20.95      4.77

Forfeited

   1,250      22.00      4.90

Exercised

   69,050      14.45      2.94
          

Options outstanding September 30, 2008

   912,214    $ 19.62    $ 4.29
          

The following table provides information about unvested options for the nine months ended September 30, 2008:

 

     Shares    Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
   Weighted
Average Grant
Date Fair Value

Unvested options December 31, 2007

   139,584    $ 22.10    $ 5.04

Granted

   130,514      24.27      5.27

Vested

   29,092      22.07      5.03

Forfeited

   1,250      22.00      4.90
          

Unvested options September 30, 2008

   239,756    $ 23.28    $ 5.17
          

The total not-yet-recognized compensation expense of unvested stock options is $1,126 thousand. This expense will be recognized over a weighted average period of 53 months.

Proceeds, related tax benefits realized from options exercised and intrinsic value of options exercised during the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 were as follows:

 

(dollars in thousands)

   2008    2007

Proceeds from strike price of options exercised

   $ 998    $ 792

Related tax benefit recognized

     173      168
             

Proceeds of options exercised

   $ 1,171    $ 960
             

Intrinsic value of options exercised

   $ 457    $ 481
             

 

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The following table provides information about options outstanding and exercisable options at September 30, 2008:

 

     Outstanding    Exercisable

Number

     912,214      672,458

Weighted average exercise price

   $ 19.62    $ 18.32

Aggregate intrinsic value (in millions)

   $ 3.291    $ 3.184

Weighted average contractual term (in years)

     6.22      5.08

For the nine months ended September 30, 2008 there were 130,514 options granted. The fair value of the option grants were determined at the date of grant using the Black Scholes Option Pricing Model and the following assumptions:

 

Expected average risk-free interest rate

     3.39 %

Expected average life (in years)

     6.97  

Expected volatility

     21.91 %

Expected dividend yield

     2.29 %
        

Fair value of option grant

   $ 5.27  
        

6. Pension and Other Post-Retirement Benefit Plans

The Corporation sponsors two pension plans; the qualified defined benefit pension plan (“QDBP”) and the non-qualified defined benefit pension plan (“SERP”). In addition, the Corporation also sponsors a post-retirement benefit plan (“PRBP”).

On February 12, 2008 the Corporation amended the QDBP to cease further accruals of benefits effective March 31, 2008, and amended its 401(K) Plan to provide for a new class of immediately vested discretionary, non-matching employer contributions effective April 1, 2008. Additionally, the Corporation amended the SERP to expand the class of eligible participants to include certain officers of the Bank and to provide that each participant’s accrued benefit shall be reduced by the actuarially equivalent value of the immediately vested discretionary, non-matching employer contribution to the 401(K) Plan made on his or her behalf.

The following table provides a reconciliation of the components of the net periodic benefits cost (benefit) for the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007:

 

     For Three months
Ended September 30

(dollars in thousands)
 
     SERP    QDBP     PRBP  
     2008    2007    2008     2007     2008     2007  

Service cost

   $ 16    $ 15    $ —       $ 313     $ —       $ 1  

Interest cost

     49      28      426       438       16       19  

Expected return on plan assets

     —        —        (635 )     (637 )     —         —    

Amortization of transition obligation

     —        —        —         —         6       6  

Amortization of prior service costs

     33      11      78       20       (50 )     (34 )

Amortization of net (gain) loss

     —        6      —         114       14       14  
                                              

Net periodic benefit cost (benefit)

   $ 98    $ 60    $ (131 )   $ 248     $ (14 )   $ 6  
                                              

 

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The following table provides a reconciliation of the components of the net periodic benefits cost (benefit) for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007:

 

     For Nine months
Ended September 30

(dollars in thousands)
 
     SERP    QDBP     PRBP  
     2008    2007    2008     2007     2008     2007  

Service cost

   $ 73    $ 46    $ 337     $ 938     $ —       $ 3  

Interest cost

     147      85      1,275       1,314       48       57  

Expected return on plan assets

     —        —        (1,950 )     (1,910 )     —         —    

Amortization of transition obligation

     —        —        —         —         —         19  

Amortization of prior service costs

     99      33      171       61       18       (103 )

Amortization of net (gain) loss

     —        19      —         343       (150 )     43  

Curtailment

     —        —        18       —         42       —    

Settlement

     —        —        —         —         153       —    
                                              

Net periodic benefit cost (benefit)

   $ 319    $ 183    $ (149 )   $ 746     $ 111     $ 19  
                                              

QDBP: As stated in the Corporation’s 2007 Annual Report, the Corporation does not have any minimum funding requirements for its QDBP for 2008. As of September 30, 2008 no contributions have been made to the QDBP.

SERP: The Corporation contributed $101 thousand during the nine months ended September 30, 2008 to the SERP and it is expected to contribute an additional $34 thousand for the balance of 2008.

PRBP: In 2007 the Corporation amended the PRBP to allow for settlement obligations to certain current and retired employees. Certain retired employee obligations were settled in 2007 and current employee obligations were settled during the quarter ended March 31, 2008. The Corporation contributed $139 thousand to the PBRP in the first nine months of 2008 and expects to contribute an additional $46 thousand for the balance of 2008.

 

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7. Segment Information

FAS No. 131, “Segment Reporting” (“FAS 131”), identifies operating segments as components of an enterprise which are evaluated regularly by the Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer in deciding how to allocate resources and assess performance. The Corporation has applied the aggregation criterion set forth in FAS 131 to the results of its operations.

The Corporation has identified four “segments” as defined by FAS 131 as follows: Banking, Wealth Management, Mortgage Banking, and All Other as detailed in Footnote 23 – Segment Information, in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Corporation’s 2007 Annual Report to Shareholders. Lau Associates (as defined in footnote 12) activity from July 15, 2008 through September 30, 2008 is included in the Wealth Management Segment for the quarter and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008. Activity of the Corporation’s Leasing Company is included in the Banking Segment for all periods presented. BMT Leasing, Inc. and Lau Associates do not meet the requirements of the FAS 131 at this time to report financial information as separate segments.

Segment information for the quarter ended September 30, 2008 is as follows:

 

(Dollars in thousands)

   2008  
     Banking     Wealth
Management
    Mortgage
Banking
    All
Other
    Consolidated  

Net interest income

   $ 9,677     $ —       $ 16     $ 3     $ 9,696  

Less: Loan and lease loss provision

     1,063       —         —         —         1,063  
                                        

Net interest income after loan and lease loss provision

     8,614       —         16       3       8,633  

Other income:

          

Fees for wealth management services

     —         3,544       —         —         3,544  

Service charges on deposit accounts

     409       —         —         —         409  

Loan servicing and other fees

     60       —         239       (1 )     298  

Net gain on sale of loans

     —         —         287       —         287  

Other income

     725       5       28       49       807  
                                        

Total other income

     1,194       3,549       554       48       5,345  

Other expenses:

          

Salaries and wages

     3,398       1,467       232       181       5,278  

Employee benefits

     644       295       28       14       981  

Occupancy and bank premises

     1,172       173       56       (45 )     1,356  

Other operating expense

     2,050       402       174       (93 )     2,533  
                                        

Total other expense

     7,264       2,337       490       57       10,148  
                                        

Segment profit before income taxes

     2,544       1,212       80       (6 )     3,830  

Intersegment pretax revenues (expenses)*

     187       50       10       (247 )     —    
                                        

Pretax segment profit (loss) after eliminations

   $ 2,731     $ 1,262     $ 90     $ (253 )   $ 3,830  
                                        

% of segment pretax profit (loss) after eliminations

     71.3 %     33.0 %     2.3 %     (6.6% )     100.0 %
                                        

 

* Intersegment revenues consist of rental payments, insurance commissions and a management fee.

 

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Segment information for the quarter ended September 30, 2007 is as follows:

 

(Dollars in thousands)

   2007  
     Banking     Wealth
Management
    Mortgage
Banking
    All
Other
    Consolidated  

Net interest income

   $ 8,679     $ —       $ 17     $ 3     $ 8,699  

Less: Loan and lease loss provision

     —         —         —         —         —    
                                        

Net interest income after loan loss provision

     8,679       —         17       3       8,699  

Other income:

          

Fees for wealth management services

     —         3,310       —         —         3,310  

Service charges on deposit accounts

     363       —         —         —         363  

Loan servicing and other fees

     55       —         221       —         276  

Net gain on sale of loans

     —         —         358       —         358  

BOLI income

     175       —         —         —         175  

Other operating income

     573       —         54       62       689  
                                        

Total other income

     1,166       3,310       633       62       5,171  

Other expenses:

          

Salaries and wages

     3,006       1,152       302       76       4,536  

Employee benefits

     791       211       44       10       1,056  

Occupancy and bank premises

     1,121       136       44       (40 )     1,261  

Other operating expense

     1,545       242       213       (73 )     1,927  
                                        

Total other expense

     6,463       1,741       603       (27 )     8,780  
                                        

Segment profit before income taxes

     3,382       1,569       47       92       5,090  

Intersegment pretax revenues (expenses)*

     153       45       10       (208 )     —    
                                        

Pretax segment profit (loss) after eliminations

   $ 3,535     $ 1,614     $ 57     $ (116 )   $ 5,090  
                                        

% of segment pretax profit (loss) after eliminations

     69.5 %     31.7 %     1.1 %     (2.3 %)     100.0 %
                                        

Segment information for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 is as follows:

 

(Dollars in thousands)

   2008  
     Banking     Wealth
Management
    Mortgage
Banking
    All
Other
    Consolidated  

Net interest income

   $ 27,549     $ —       $ 52     $ 6     $ 27,607  

Less: Loan and lease loss provision

     2,698       —           —         2,698  
                                        

Net interest income after loan and lease loss provision

     24,851       —         52       6       24,909  

Other income:

          

Fees for wealth management services

     —         10,147       —         —         10,147  

Service charges on deposit accounts

     1,230       —         —         —         1,230  

Loan servicing and other fees

     212       —         701       —         913  

Net gain on sale of loans

     —         —         982       —         982  

BOLI income

     260       —         —         —         260  

Other income

     2,405       5       125       140       2,675  
                                        

Total other income

     4,107       10,152       1,808       140       16,207  

Other expenses:

          

Salaries and wages

     9,298       3,885       728       378       14,289  

Employee benefits

     2,345       787       91       37       3,260  

Occupancy and bank premises

     3,489       419       163       (136 )     3,935  

Other operating expense

     5,442       1,012       606       (314 )     6,746  
                                        

Total other expense

     20,574       6,103       1,588       (35 )     28,230  
                                        

Segment profit before income taxes

     8,384       4,049       272       181       12,886  

Intersegment pretax revenues (expenses)*

     581       140       20       (741 )     —    
                                        

Pretax segment profit (loss) after eliminations

   $ 8,965     $ 4,189     $ 292     $ (560 )   $ 12,886  
                                        

% of segment pretax profit (loss) after eliminations

     69.6 %     32.5 %     2.3 %     (4.4 )%     100.0 %
                                        

 

* Intersegment revenues consist of rental payments, insurance commissions and a management fee.

 

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Segment information for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 is as follows:

 

(Dollars in thousands)

   2007  
     Banking     Wealth
Management
    Mortgage
Banking
    All
Other
    Consolidated  

Net interest income

   $ 25,513     $ —       $ 69     $ 7     $ 25,589  

Less: Loan and lease loss provision

     490       —         —         —         490  
                                        

Net interest income after loan and lease loss provision

     25,023       —         69       7       25,099  

Other income:

          

Fees for wealth management services

     —         10,020       —         —         10,020  

Service charges on deposit accounts

     1,079       —         —         —         1,079  

Loan servicing and other fees

     94       —         739       —         833  

Net gain on sale of loans

     —         —         897       —         897  

Net gain on sale of real estate

     1,333       —         —         —         1,333  

BOLI income

     259       —         —         —         259  

Other operating income

     1,586       —         222       152       1,960  
                                        

Total other income

     4,351       10,020       1,858       152       16,381  

Other expenses:

          

Salaries and wages

     8,333       3,359       673       200       12,565  

Employee benefits

     2,566       631       105       32       3,334  

Occupancy and bank premises

     3,264       413       121       (119 )     3,679  

Other operating expense

     5,234       762       525       (131 )     6,390  
                                        

Total other expense

     19,397       5,165       1,424       (18 )     25,968  
                                        

Segment profit (loss) before income taxes

     9,977       4,855       503       177       15,512  

Intersegment pretax revenues (expenses)*

     472       135       30       (637 )     —    
                                        

Pretax segment profit (loss) after eliminations

   $ 10,449     $ 4,990     $ 533     $ (460 )   $ 15,512  
                                        

% of segment pretax profit (loss) after eliminations

     67.4 %     32.2 %     3.4 %     (3.0 %)     100.0 %
                                        

 

* Intersegment revenues consist of rental payments, insurance commissions and a management fee.

Other segment information for the quarter and year to date period ended September 30, 2008, September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2007 is as follows:

 

     September 30    December 31,
2007

(dollars in millions)

   2008    2007   

Wealth Management Segment:

        

Brokerage Assets(1)

   $ 86    $ 95    $ 85

Wealth Assets Under Management (Other Institution)

     —        423      —  

Wealth Assets Under Management and Supervision (Lau Associates)

     616      —        —  

Wealth Assets Under Management and Administration (BMTC)

     1,964      2,252      2,192
                    

Assets Under Management and Administration and Brokerage Assets

   $ 2,666    $ 2,770    $ 2,277
                    

Mortgage Banking Segment:

        

Mortgage Loans Serviced for Others

   $ 354    $ 365    $ 357

Mortgage Servicing Rights

   $ 3    $ 3    $ 3

 

(1)

Brokerage assets represent assets held at a registered broker dealer under a networking agreement.

Banking Segment: Substantially all of the assets of the Corporation and its subsidiaries are related to the Banking Segment and are reflected on the consolidated balance sheet in these financial statements, except for the $5.8 million of intangible assets relating to the Lau Associates subsidiary, which is part of the Wealth Management Segment.

 

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8. Mortgage Servicing Rights

The following summarizes the Corporation’s activity related to mortgage servicing rights (“MSRs”) for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007:

 

(dollars in thousands)

   2008     2007  

Balance, January 1

   $ 2,820     $ 2,883  

Additions

     349       186  

Amortization

     (286 )     (244 )

Impairment

     (30 )     (13 )
                

Balance, September 30

   $ 2,853     $ 2,812  
                

Fair value

   $ 3,731     $ 4,049  
                

At September 30, 2008 key economic assumptions and the sensitivity of the current fair value of MSRs to immediate 10 and 20 percent adverse changes in those assumptions are as follows:

 

(dollars in thousands)

   September 30,
2008
 

Fair value amount of MSRs

   $ 3,731  

Weighted average life (in years)

     5.6  

Prepayment speeds (constant prepayment rate)*:

     11.80 %

Impact on fair value:

  

10% adverse change

   $ (521 )

20% adverse change

   $ (656 )

Discount rate:

     10.11 %

Impact on fair value:

  

10% adverse change

   $ (496 )

20% adverse change

   $ (608 )

 

* Represents the weighted average prepayment rate for the life of the MSR asset.

These assumptions and sensitivities are hypothetical and should be used with caution. As the table also indicates, changes in fair value based on a 10% variation in assumptions generally cannot be extrapolated because the relationship of the change in assumptions to the change in fair value may not be linear. Also, the effect of a variation in a particular assumption on the fair value of the MSRs is calculated without changing any other assumption. In reality, changes in one factor may result in changes in another, which could magnify or counteract the sensitivities.

9. Capital

The Corporation declared and paid a regular dividend of $0.14 per share, during the third quarter of 2008. This payment totaled $1.2 million. The Corporation’s Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.14 per share payable December 1, 2008 to shareholders of record as of November 10, 2008. During the first nine months of 2008, the Corporation repurchased 16,853 shares of its common stock for $336 thousand at an average purchase price of $19.94 per share.

10. Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes

The Corporation adopted FASB interpretation No. 48 “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (“FIN 48”) on January 1, 2007. As required by FIN 48, which clarifies FAS 109, the Corporation recognizes the financial statement benefit of a tax position only after determining that the Corporation would be more likely than not to sustain the position following an examination. For tax positions meeting the more-likely-than-not threshold, the amount recognized in the financial statements is the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon settlement with the relevant tax authority. At January 1, 2007, the Corporation applied these criteria to all tax positions for which the statute of limitations remained open. There were no adjustments to retained earnings for unrecognized tax benefits as a result of the implementation of FIN 48 at adoption during 2007.

The Corporation is subject to income taxes in the United States federal jurisdiction and multiple state jurisdictions. The Corporation is no longer subject to U.S. Federal income tax examination by taxing authorities for years before 2004. The Corporation recently closed and settled with the Internal Revenue Service an examination of the 2005 tax year. Resolution of the examination did not have any material impact to the financial position of the Corporation.

 

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The Corporation’s policy is to record interest and penalties on uncertain tax positions as income tax expense. No interest or penalties were accrued during the first nine months of 2008. There were no FIN48 liabilities accrued during 2007 or in the first nine months of 2008.

11. Fair Value Measurement

The following disclosures are made in conjunction with the initial application of FAS No. 157 “Fair Value Measurements” (“FAS 157”), in 2008.

FAS 157 establishes a fair value hierarchy based on the nature of data inputs for fair value determinations, under which the Corporation is required to value each asset using assumptions that market participants would utilize to value that asset. When the Corporation uses its own assumptions it is required to disclose additional information about the assumptions used and the effect of the measurement on earnings or the net change in assets for the period.

The value of the Corporation’s available for sale investment securities, which generally includes state and municipal securities, U.S. government agencies and mortgage backed securities, are reported at fair value. These securities are valued by an independent third party. The third party’s evaluations are based on market data. They utilize evaluated pricing models that vary by asset and incorporate available trade, bid and other market information. For securities that do not trade on a daily basis, their pricing applications apply available information such as benchmarking and matrix pricing. The market inputs normally sought in the evaluation of securities include benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes (only obtained from market makers or broker/dealers recognized as market participants), issuer spreads, two-sided markets, benchmark securities, bid, offers and reference data. For certain securities, additional inputs may be used or some market inputs may not be applicable. Inputs are prioritized differently on any given day based on market conditions.

U.S. Government agencies are evaluated and priced using multi-dimensional relational models and option adjusted spreads. State and municipal securities are evaluated on a series of matrices including reported trades and material event notices. Mortgage backed securities are evaluated using matrix correlation to treasury or floating index benchmarks, prepayment speeds, monthly payment information and other benchmarks. Other investments are evaluated using a broker-quote based application, including quotes from issuers.

The value of the investment portfolio is determined using three broad levels of inputs:

Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities;

Level 2 – Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active and model derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable.

Level 3 – Instruments whose significant value drivers are unobservable.

These levels are not necessarily an indication of the risks or liquidity associated with these investments. The following table summarizes the assets at September 30, 2008 that are recognized on the Corporation’s balance sheet using fair value measurement determined based on the differing levels of input.

 

Fair Value Measurement at September 30, 2008

(dollars in millions)

   Total    Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 69.5    $ 69.5    $ —      $ —  

Investments:

           

U.S. government agency

     15.8      —        15.8      —  

State and municipal

     7.6      —        7.6      —  

Mortgage backed

     74.8      —        74.8      —  

Corporate bond

     7.9      —        7.9      —  

Other investments

     11.1      —        11.1      —  
                           

Total assets measured on a recurring basis at fair value

   $ 186.7    $ 69.5    $ 117.2    $ —  
                           

The provisions of FAS 157 related to disclosures surrounding non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities have not been applied because in February 2008, the FASB deferred the required implementation of these disclosures until 2009.

 

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12. Acquisition of Lau Associates

On July 15, 2008, Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation (BMBC) acquired JNJ Holdings LLC (“JNJ”), Lau Associates LLC (“Lau Associates”) and Lau Professional Services LLC (collectively “Lau Associates”). BMBC acquired all of the issued and outstanding limited liability company membership interest in JNJ Holdings, a holding company that wholly owns Lau Associates, a financial planning and investment advisory firm, and Lau Professional Services, a tax preparation firm. The results of operations for Lau Associates for the 2  1/2 month period from July 15, 2008 to September 30, 2008 are included in the consolidated financial statements.

Lau Associates is a nationally recognized, independent, multi-family office serving high net worth individuals and families, with special expertise in planning intergenerational inherited wealth. The company had approximately $487 million of assets under management and another $129 million under supervision as of September 30, 2008. The acquisition provides strategic benefits offering complimentary products and services, as well as a shared tradition of values that BMBC anticipates will create long term value and growth for the organization. It is expected that the acquisition will help BMBC grow wealth assets under management and supervision, grow non-interest income and expand our footprint in the State of Delaware.

The transaction was valued at $10.3 million for 100% of the Company. The valuation was based on 2007 pre-tax income of $891 thousand with a multiplier of 11.5. The Corporation paid $3.7 million in cash to Marigot Daze (the “Seller” of JNJ) on July 15, 2008 to acquire the assets and control of the Company.

The remaining value of the Company will contingently be paid in subsequent contingent payments over a 3  1/2 year earn-out period that includes 4 payments for the calendar years ending December 31, 2008 through 2011. The subsequent contingent earn-out payments for the additional purchase price will be made based upon pre-tax income for such calendar years at a rate of 32.5% for year ending 2008 and 11.7% for each of the years ending 2009, 2010 and 2011. The maximum purchase price will not exceed more than $19 million. The December 2008 payment will be paid on December 31, 2008 based on an estimated 2008 projection of pre-tax income for the year and adjusting the final payment in the first quarter of 2009. Additional direct costs associated with the business combination (investment banking financial advisory fees, legal fees, accounting and auditing fees and professional advisory and consulting fees) amounted to $465 thousand and were capitalized.

The following table summarizes the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed on the date of acquisition. This transaction was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting.

 

(dollars in thousands)

    

Assets:

  

Cash

   $ 151

Intangible assets

     5,870

Premises and equipment

     61

Accounts receivable

     24

Other assets

     23
      

Total assets

   $ 6,129
      

Liabilities & Equity

  

Contingent payment liability

   $ 1,271

Deferred revenue

     614

Deferred rent obligation

     59

Other accrued liabilities

     61
      

Total liabilities

   $ 2,005
      

Equity

   $ 4,124
      

Total liabilities & equity

   $ 6,129
      

 

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The Corporation recorded a net contingent payment liability at acquisition after recording the purchase of the tangible assets, and the value of the intangible assets and liabilities and recording cash basis to accrual accounting adjustments. Future earn-out payments will first be applied to the balance in the contingent payment liability. After the recorded contingent payment liability is exhausted, future payments will be applied to goodwill.

The fair value measurement of assets was finalized at acquisition. The fair value of intangible assets and the related amortization schedule as of and for the period from acquisition through September 30, 2008 is as follows:

 

(dollars in thousands)

   Gross Fair
Value
   Accumulated
Amortization
    Net Carrying
Value
   Amortization
Period

Customer relationships (list)

   $ 5,100    $ (53 )   $ 5,047    20 Years

Non compete agreement

     530      (11 )     519    10 Years

Brand (trade name)

     240      —         240    Indefinite
                        

Total

   $ 5,870    $ (64 )   $ 5,806   
                        

The Company expects amortization of intangible assets of $308 thousand annually for each of the five succeeding years from 2009 to 2013 as the intangible assets will be amortized on a straight-line basis.

The following table summarizes the operating results of the Corporation had the acquisition of Lau Associates occurred on January 1, 2008 (Proforma 2007 year to date results presented for comparative purposes):

Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation

Proforma Results of Operation

 

     For the Nine Months Ending
September 30

(dollars in thousands)

   2008    2007

Total interest income

   $ 43,096    $ 39,918

Total interest expense

     15,489      14,329

Provision for loan and lease losses

     2,698      490

Total non-interest income

     18,078      18,659

Total non-interest expense

     29,594      27,642
             

Income before tax

     13,393      16,116

Income tax

     4,745      5,201
             

Net Income

   $ 8,648    $ 10,914
             

Basic earnings per share

     1.01      1.28

Diluted earnings per share

     1.01      1.28

Proforma assumptions:

 

   

2008 Proforma results exclude amortization of intangible assets related to Lau Associates.

 

   

2007 Nine month results for Lau Associates were estimated based on 75% of the full year actual results.

 

   

Taxes on Lau Associates related income were calculated using 35%.

 

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13. BOLI

On August 13, 2008, the Corporation gave notice to its BOLI insurance carrier that it was surrendering its separate account BOLI insurance contract. Under the terms of the insurance contract, the Corporation will receive the book value of its BOLI investment six months from date of surrender, net of certain ongoing management expenses of $100 thousand. Additionally, the Corporation incurred an expense of $266 thousand during the quarter ended September 30, 2008 in federal income taxes on the tax free buildup in the insurance contract. The Corporation will receive approximately $15.6 million in cash in February 2009 which is recorded as a receivable on the balance sheet as of September 30, 2008. This receivable is due from the insurance company and the stable value wrap provider. As part of this surrender the Corporation has represented to the insurance carrier that it will not enter into any other BOLI arrangement or obtain life insurance on any of the employees covered by the BOLI policy for a five year period.

14. Subordinated Debt

The Bank raised an aggregate of $15 million in subordinated debt in July and August 2008. This subordinated debt has a floating interest rate, which resets quarterly at 90 day LIBOR plus 3.75 (6.55% at September 15, 2008), has a maturity of 10 years, and can be prepaid at the end of 5 years with no prepayment penalty. Subordinated debt qualifies as Tier II regulatory capital for the first five years from the date of issuance and thereafter is discounted as the subordinated debt approaches maturity, with one fifth of the original amount excluded from Tier II capital each year during the last five years before maturity. When the remaining maturity is less than one year, the subordinated debt is excluded from Tier II capital. Subordinated debt issuance costs of $330 thousand are amortized over the term of the debt, as an adjustment to the yield. Interest is payable quarterly and principal is due September 15, 2018.

15. New Accounting Pronouncements

FAS 157

In September 2006, the FASB issued FAS No. 157 – “Fair Value Measurements” (“FAS 157”). FAS 157 establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value, and requires additional disclosures about fair-value measurements. The statement applies only to fair-value measurements that are already required or permitted by other accounting standards.

FAS 157 is effective for fair-value measures already required or permitted by other standards for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Corporation adopted FAS 157 effective January 1, 2008 and has determined that the adoption of this statement did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. See Note 11 – Fair Value Measurement.

FAS 159

In February 2007, the FASB issued FAS No. 159 – “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Liabilities – Including an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115” (“FAS 159”). FAS 159 permits entities to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. The objective is to improve financial reporting by providing entities with the opportunity to mitigate volatility in reported earnings without having to apply complex hedge accounting provisions.

The Corporation adopted FAS 159 effective January 1, 2008 and determined that the adoption of this statement did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements upon adoption.

FAS 160

In December 2007 the FASB issued FAS No. 160 – “Noncontrolling Interest in Consolidated Financial Statements – Including an Amendment of ARB No. 51” (“FAS 160”). FAS 160 improves the relevance, comparability, and transparency of the financial information that a reporting entity provides in its consolidated financial statements by establishing accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary.

FAS 160 is effective as of the beginning of an entity’s first fiscal year that begins on or after December 15, 2008. Early adoption is prohibited. The Corporation has not yet determined whether this statement will have a material impact on the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements upon adoption.

 

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FAS 161

In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities — an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133.” SFAS No. 161 amends SFAS No. 133 and its related guidance by requiring expanded disclosures about derivative instruments and hedging activities. This statement will require us to provide additional disclosure about a) how and why we use derivative instruments; b) how we account for derivative instruments and related hedged items under SFAS No. 133 and its related interpretations; and c) how derivative instruments and related hedged items effect our financial condition, financial performance, and cash flows. SFAS No. 161 does not change the accounting for derivatives under SFAS No. 133.

SFAS No. 161 will be effective for us with the fiscal year and interim periods beginning January 1, 2009, with early adoption encouraged. The Corporation has not yet determined whether this statement will have a material impact on the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements upon adoption.

FAS No. 141 (revised)

In December 2007, FASB issued FAS No. 141 (revised 2007), “Business Combinations”. FAS No. 141 (revised) retains the fundamental requirement of FAS 141 that the acquisition method of accounting be used for all business combinations. However, FAS No. 141 (revised) does make significant changes to the accounting for a business combination achieved in stages, the treatment of contingent consideration, transaction and restructuring costs, and other aspects of business combination accounting. FAS No. 141 (revised) will be effective with the fiscal year that begins on January 1, 2009, and will change the Corporation’s accounting treatment for business combinations on a prospective basis.

SAB No. 109

In November 2007, the SEC issued SAB No. 109, “Written Loan Commitments Recorded at Fair Value Through Earnings”. SAB No. 109 supersedes SAB No. 105, “Loan Commitments Accounted for as Derivative Instruments”, and expresses the view that expected net future cash flows related to the servicing of loans should be included in the fair value measurement of all written loan commitments that are accounted for a fair value through earnings. SAB No. 109 retains the views in SAB No. 105 that internally developed intangible assets (such as client relationship intangible assets) should not be included in the fair value measurement of derivative loan commitments. SAB No. 109 became effective on January 1, 2008 and did not have a material effect on the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements upon adoption.

SAB No. 110

In December 2007, the SEC issued SAB No. 110, and extended, under certain circumstances, the availability of a “simplified” method for estimating the expected term of “plain vanilla” share options in accordance with SFAS No. 123 (revised). Since the Corporation does not use the “simplified” method to estimate the expected term of share options, the adoption of SAB No. 110 did not effect the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements.

16. Subsequent Events

On October 14, 2008 the United States Treasury, Federal Reserve Bank and FDIC announced in a joint statement details of the new government programs under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (“EESA”). These programs are: The Trouble Asset Relief Program (“TARP”) and the FDIC Temporary Liquidity Program.

TARP was enacted by the Treasury Department under the EESA to solidify the financial services industry with a $700 billion rescue package. On October 14, 2008, the Treasury Department allocated $250 billion of the $700 billion authorized, to buy equity stakes in financial institutions. Of the $250 billion, $125 billion was placed with 9 major financial institutions that agreed to participate which include: Goldman Sachs Group, Morgan Stanley, J.P. Morgan Chase, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, Citigroup, Wells Fargo, Bank of New York Mellon and State Street. The remaining $125 billion is available to smaller financial companies not to exceed 3% of risk weighted assets or approximately $30 million for the Corporation as of September 30, 2008. Should the Corporation and the Bank apply and be accepted, the Corporation would need to issue non-voting warrants and senior preferred stock shares, comply with limits imposed on executive compensation, understand restrictions placed on increasing dividend payments, and obtain consent from the Treasury department before repurchasing its stock. The Corporation is still in the process of evaluating this program and has not made a decision on its participation. To participate, the Corporation must apply by November 14, 2008.

 

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Announced on October 14, 2008, the United States Treasury signed a systematic risk exception to the FDIC Act, to enable the FDIC to temporarily guarantee the non-interest bearing deposit transaction accounts and senior debt of all FDIC insured institutions and their holding companies. Non-interest bearing deposit transaction accounts under this program will have full insurance coverage guaranteed until December 31, 2009. All FDIC insured institutions will be immediately covered for the first thirty days at no charge. After the initial 30 days or December 5, 2008, institutions may elect to opt out of the program by giving notice to the FDIC. There will be an annualized service charge of 10 basis points on all deposit accounts not covered by the $250,000 limit. The Corporation has made the decision not to opt out of this coverage.

The guarantee of newly issued senior debt is for all amounts issued before June 30, 2009 subject to certain limitations. This includes promissory notes, commercial paper and inter-bank funding. All FDIC insured institutions will be covered immediately under this program for the first thirty days at no charge. After 30 days or December 5, 2008, the institutions may elect to opt out. Institutions that elect to remain in the program will incur an annualized fee of 75 basis points on the amount of debt issued under this program. Coverage will be provided until June 30, 2012. The Corporation is still evaluating the particulars of this coverage and has not yet made a decision, as to its ability to opt out.

During the month of September 2008 and continuing through October 2008, volatility in the financial markets had a detrimental impact on the value of Wealth Management Assets under Management, Administration and Supervision. Since Wealth management revenue is directly correlated to the value of Wealth assets, the decline in the financial markets may possibly have a proportional detrimental impact on future Wealth Management revenues.

Additionally, assets in the Qualified Defined Benefit Plan (“QDBP”) have also been impacted by the volatility in the financial markets. Generally, when pension plan assets decrease, all other factors being equal, the decline will result in higher pension expenses in future years, along with the possible need to make additional cash contributions to the QDBP.

ITEM 2 Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operation and Financial Condition

Brief History of the Corporation

The Bryn Mawr Trust Company (the “Bank”) received its Pennsylvania banking charter in 1889 and is a member of the Federal Reserve System. In 1986, Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation (the “Corporation”) was formed and on January 2, 1987, the Bank became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation. The Bank and Corporation are headquartered in Bryn Mawr, PA, a western suburb of Philadelphia, PA. The Corporation and its subsidiaries provide wealth management, community banking, residential mortgage lending, insurance, leasing and business banking services to its customers through eight full service branches and seven retirement community offices throughout Montgomery, Delaware and Chester counties. The Corporation trades on the NASDAQ Global Market (“NASDAQ”) under the symbol BMTC.

The goal of the Corporation is to become the preeminent community bank and wealth management organization in the Philadelphia area.

The Corporation competes in a highly competitive market area and includes local, national and regional banks as competitors along with savings banks, credit unions, insurance companies, trust companies, registered investment advisors and mutual fund families. The Corporation and its subsidiaries are regulated by many regulatory agencies including the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), NASDAQ, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”), the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia and the Pennsylvania Department of Banking.

Results of Operations

The following is Management’s discussion and analysis of the significant changes in the results of operations, capital resources and liquidity presented in its accompanying consolidated financial statements for the Corporation. The Corporation’s consolidated financial condition and results of operations consist almost entirely of the Bank’s financial condition and results of operations. Current performance does not guarantee, and may not be indicative of, similar performance in the future. These interim financial statements are unaudited.

Critical Accounting Policies, Judgments and Estimates

The accounting and reporting policies of the Corporation and its subsidiaries conform with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (US GAAP) applicable to the financial services industry. All significant inter-company transactions are eliminated in consolidation and certain reclassifications are made when necessary to conform the previous year’s financial statements to the current year’s presentation. In preparing the consolidated financial statements, Management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities as of the dates of the balance sheets and revenues and expenditures for the periods presented. Therefore, actual results could differ from these estimates.

 

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The allowance for loan and lease losses involves a higher degree of judgment and complexity than other significant accounting policies. The allowance for loan and lease losses is calculated with the objective of maintaining a reserve level believed by Management to be sufficient to absorb estimated probable credit losses. Management’s determination of the adequacy of the allowance is based on periodic evaluations of the loan and lease portfolio and other relevant factors. However, this evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires material estimates, including, among others, expected default probabilities, expected commitment usage, the amounts and timing of expected future cash flows on impaired loans and leases, value of collateral, estimated losses on consumer loans and residential mortgages and general amounts for historical loss experience. The process also considers economic conditions, international events, and inherent risks in the loan and lease portfolio. All of these factors may be susceptible to significant change. To the extent actual outcomes differ from Management estimates, additional provisions for loan and lease losses may be required that would adversely impact earnings in future periods.

Other significant accounting policies are presented in Note 1 to the Corporation’s audited consolidated financial statements filed as part of the 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K and Footnotes 3, 10 and 11 to the Corporation’s unaudited financial statements on pages 8, 17 and 18 of this Form 10-Q. There have been no material changes in assumptions or estimation techniques utilized as compared to prior periods.

Financial Services Overview – Recent Market Developments

For more than a year, the national financial markets have been under considerable stress and in September 2008, the credit-market turmoil encompassed the broad economy. Volatility was abundant as the housing market declined, several banks and financial institutions failed, stock market returns were depressed and the economy slowed. Declines in the national housing market during the past year resulted in significant write-downs of asset values at many financial institutions, as home prices fell and foreclosures increased, however the Corporation’s core market, the western suburbs of Philadelphia, faired much better.

Concerns over the stability of financial markets and strength of lenders and borrowers prompted the credit markets to tighten which decreased lending activities causing economic growth to stall. As the subprime mortgage-backed securities market collapsed, a flight to safety within the Treasury market occurred and many institutions became risk-averse. This combination of economic weaknesses put excessive pressure on the United States Federal Reserve. The Government’s response was to ease monetary policy through interest rate cuts and the infusion of cash and credit into the financial system, through a variety of programs and initiatives. As the credit markets remained frozen and economic pressures persisted, a joint government program was established between the United States Treasury, the Federal Reserve Bank and the FDIC to try to keep the country’s financial system from incurring further damage.

While the above scenario is not good, it should be noted that the country has experienced approximately 24 historical bear markets based on the Dow Jones Average since 1900. These bear markets have been of various lengths and severity, with their own unique facts and circumstances. On October 14, 2008 the United States Treasury, Federal Reserve Bank and FDIC announced in a joint statement the details of the new government programs under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (“EESA”). These programs are: The Trouble Asset Relief Program (“TARP”) and the FDIC Temporary Liquidity Program.

TARP was enacted by the Treasury Department under the EESA to solidify the financial services industry with a $700 billion rescue package. On October 14, 2008, the Treasury Department allocated $250 billion of the $700 billion authorized, to buy equity stakes in financial institutions. Of the $250 billion, $125 billion was placed with 9 major financial institutions that agreed to participate which include: Goldman Sachs Group, Morgan Stanley, J.P. Morgan Chase, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, Citigroup, Wells Fargo, Bank of New York Mellon and State Street. The remaining $125 billion is available to smaller financial companies not to exceed 3% of risk weighted assets or approximately $30 million for the Corporation as of September 30, 2008. Should the Corporation and the Bank apply and be accepted, the Corporation would need to issue shares of preferred stock and non-voting warrants exercisable for the purchase of additional shares of the Corporation’s common stock and senior preferred stock shares, comply with limits imposed on executive compensation, understand restrictions placed on increasing dividend payments, and obtain consent from the Treasury department before repurchasing its stock. The Corporation is still in the process of evaluating this program and has not made a decision on its participation. To participate, the Corporation must apply by November 14, 2008.

The United States Treasury signed a systematic risk exception to the FDIC Act, to enable the FDIC to temporarily guarantee the non-interest bearing deposit transaction accounts and senior debt of all FDIC-insured institutions and their holding companies. Non-interest bearing deposit transaction accounts under this program will have full insurance coverage. All FDIC insured institutions will be immediately covered for the first thirty days at no charge. After the initial 30 days, institutions may elect to opt out of the program by giving notice to the FDIC. There will be an annualized service charge of 10 basis points on all deposit accounts not covered by the $250,000 limit. The Corporation has made the decision not to opt out of this coverage.

 

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The guarantee of newly issued senior debt is for all amounts issued before June 30, 2009 subject to certain limitations. This includes promissory notes, commercial paper and inter-bank funding. All FDIC insured institutions will be covered immediately under this program for the first thirty days at no charge. After 30 days or December 5, 2008, the institutions may elect to opt out. Institutions that elect to remain in the program will incur an annualized fee of 75 basis points on the amount of debt issued under this program. Coverage will be provided until June 30, 2012. The Corporation is still evaluating the particulars of this coverage and has not yet made a decision, as to its ability to opt out.

Acquisition of Lau Associates

On July 15, 2008, Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation (BMBC) acquired JNJ Holdings LLC (“JNJ”), Lau Associates LLC (“Lau Associates”) and Lau Professional Services LLC (collectively “Lau Associates”). BMBC acquired all of the issued and outstanding limited liability company membership interest in JNJ Holdings, a holding company that wholly owns Lau Associates, a financial planning and investment advisory firm, and Lau Professional Services, a tax preparation firm. The results of operations for Lau Associates for the 2  1/2 month period from July 15, 2008 to September 30, 2008 are included in the consolidated financial statements.

Lau Associates is a nationally recognized, independent, multi-family office serving high net worth individuals and families, with special expertise in planning intergenerational inherited wealth. The company had approximately $487 million of assets under management and another $129 million under supervision as of September 30, 2008. The acquisition provides strategic benefits offering complimentary products and services, as well as a shared tradition of values that BMBC anticipates will create long term value and growth for the organization. It is expected the acquisition will help BMBC grow wealth assets under management and supervision, grow non-interest income and expand our footprint in the State of Delaware.

The transaction was valued at $10.3 million for 100% of the Company. The valuation was based on 2007 pre-tax income of $891 thousand with a multiplier of 11.5. The Corporation paid $3.7 million in cash to Marigot Daze (the “Seller” of JNJ) on July 15, 2008 to acquire the assets and control of the Company.

The remaining value of the Company will contingently be paid in subsequent contingent payments over a 3  1/2 year earn-out period that includes 4 payments for the calendar years ending December 31, 2008 through 2011. The subsequent contingent earn-out payments for the additional purchase price will be made based upon pre-tax income for such calendar years at a rate of 32.5% for year ending 2008 and 11.7% for each of the years ending 2009, 2010 and 2011. The maximum purchase price will not exceed more than $19 million. The December 2008 payment will be paid on December 31, 2008 based on an estimated 2008 projection of pre-tax income for the year and adjusting the final payment in the first quarter of 2009. Additional direct costs associated with the business combination (investment banking financial advisory fees, legal fees, accounting and auditing fees and professional advisory and consulting fees) amounted to $465 thousand and were capitalized.

Executive Overview

The Corporation reported third quarter 2008 diluted earnings per share of $0.26 and net income of $2.3 million compared to diluted earnings per share of $0.40 and net income of $3.5 million in the same period last year. Return on average equity (ROE) and return on average assets (ROA) for the quarter ended September 30, 2008 were 9.55% and 0.83%, respectively. ROE was 15.90% and ROA was 1.56% in the same period last year. Relative to the third quarter of 2007, results for 2008 reflected higher loan loss provisions in the leasing portfolio, expenses associated with the previously announced surrender of our separate account BOLI insurance contract, a decline in the net interest margin, a decline in organic Wealth Management revenues due to the market downturn, and higher FDIC insurance costs.

Bryn Mawr’s capital position and credit quality standards have positioned the Corporation to execute long-term growth strategies and build shareholder value at a time of disruption in today’s financial markets. At September 30, 2008 the Corporation and the Bank are ‘well-capitalized’, and have not experienced any material deterioration in overall credit quality or suffered any permanent impairment to the investment portfolio. As a result, resources and energy are devoted to capitalizing on opportunities in the marketplace, to grow market share while improving pricing and maintaining asset quality discipline. The Bryn Mawr Trust Company is actively competing for high-quality new loan and deposit account opportunities in its traditional, affluent market.

In the third quarter of 2008, the Corporation continued to grow the loan and lease portfolio while maintaining the credit quality. Non-interest income also grew, as the acquisition of Lau Associates added $712 thousand of Wealth Management revenue, offsetting the decrease in our organic Wealth Management revenues. In September 2008, new checking and savings account openings were the highest of any month in 2008. The current market climate provides a favorable competitive environment for both the existing business and the growth initiatives, including the December 2008 opening of our West Chester Regional Office and the rollout of The Bryn Mawr Trust Company of Delaware.

 

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Total portfolio loans and leases at September 30, 2008 increased $75.3 million or 9.4% from December 31, 2007. Loan portfolio growth was led by strong performance in retail, housing-related borrowing, primarily loans to new and existing private banking clients in our immediate service area, along with demand from the local business community due to successful new business development efforts. Lease balances of $57.0 million at September 30, 2008 increased $11.9 million or 26.4% from December 31, 2007, and were up $3 million or 5.2% from June 30, 2008, as tighter underwriting standards and reduced marketing emphasis slowed growth.

The net interest margin for the third quarter of 2008 was 3.90%, compared with 3.97% in the second quarter of 2008. This decrease was due to continued market competition, as the $46.6 million growth in earning assets during the third quarter were added at average spreads that were below the composite spread of the existing portfolio. The net interest margin for the third quarter of 2008 of 3.90% was 39 basis points lower than the third quarter of 2007. The increase in earning assets from the comparable year ago period was due to a planned increase in the investment portfolio to approximately 10% of earning assets, along with the growth in the loan and lease portfolio. This asset growth was primarily funded with wholesale sources.

Net charge-offs for the third quarter of 2008 were 0.33% of average loans, up from 0.17% in the third quarter of 2007, due to higher losses in the lease portfolio. Total non-performing loans and leases at September 30, 2008 of $2.1 million were 24 basis points of period end loans and leases. The provision for loan and lease losses in the current quarter was $1.1 million, up from $781 thousand in the second quarter of 2008 and zero in the third quarter of 2007. The allowance for loan and lease losses at September 30, 2008 of $9.0 million represents 1.03% of loans and leases compared to 1.01% at December 31, 2007. The Company has not experienced appreciable deterioration in the credit quality of its non-lease loan portfolio. The Company has experienced leasing charge-offs of 5.06% in the third quarter of 2008 compared to 4.07% during the same period in 2007.

The Bank raised an aggregate of $15 million in subordinated debt in July and August 2008 to support organic loan growth and to offset the impact on regulatory capital from the Lau Associates acquisition. The Regulatory “well capitalized” minimums and the respective ratios for both the Bank and the Corporation at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 are presented later in this document in the Capital Section.

On August 13, 2008, the Corporation gave notice to its BOLI insurance carrier that it was surrendering its separate account BOLI insurance contract. The Corporation will receive approximately $15.6 million in cash (its adjusted book value) in February 2009 which is recorded as a receivable on the balance sheet as of September 30, 2008.

NINE MONTH RESULTS

The Corporation reported nine month 2008 net income of $8.3 million or $0.97 per diluted share, compared to net income of $10.5 million or $1.22 per diluted share in the same period last year. Net income for the first nine months of 2007, excluding an $866 thousand or $0.10 per diluted share (after tax) gain on the sale of real estate, was $9.7 million or $1.12 per diluted share. Return on average equity (ROE) and return on average assets (ROA) for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 were 11.99% and 1.09%, respectively, compared to 16.58% (15.21% excluding the real estate gain) and 1.69% (1.55% excluding the real estate gain), respectively, for the same period last year.

 

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Key Performance Ratios

Key financial performance ratios for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 are shown in the table below:

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30
    Nine Months Ended
September 30
 
     2008     2007     2008     2007     2007*  

ROE

     9.55 %     15.90 %     11.99 %     16.58 %     15.21 %

ROA

     0.83 %     1.56 %     1.09 %     1.69 %     1.55 %

Efficiency ratio

     67.47 %     63.31 %     64.43 %     61.87 %     63.90 %

Tax equivalent net interest margin

     3.90 %     4.29 %     3.94 %     4.47 %     4.47 %

Diluted earnings per share

   $ 0.26     $ 0.40     $ 0.97     $ 1.22     $ 1.12  

Dividend per share

   $ 0.14     $ 0.13     $ 0.40     $ 0.37     $ 0.37  

 

* Presented for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 excluding the gain on sale of real estate.

 

     September 30
2008
    December 31
2007
    September 30
2007
 

Book Value Per Share

   $ 10.97     $ 10.60     $ 10.43  

Tangible Book Value Per Share

   $ 10.29     $ 10.60     $ 10.43  

Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of loans

     1.03 %     1.01 %     1.07 %

 

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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Information for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2008

This document contains financial information determined by methods other than in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The Corporation’s Management uses these non-GAAP measures in its analysis of the Corporation’s performance. These non-GAAP measures consist of adjusting net income, diluted earnings per share, ROE and the ROA determined in accordance with GAAP to exclude the effects of the real estate gain in the first quarter of 2007 (and year to date). Management believes that the presentation excluding the impact of the real estate gain in the first quarter of 2007 (and year to date) provides useful supplementation information essential to the proper understanding of the operating results of the Corporation’s core business. These disclosures should not be viewed as a substitute for operating results determined in accordance with GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures, which may be presented by other companies.

See the table below for a reconcilement of GAAP net income, diluted earnings per share, non-interest income, return on equity, return on assets and the efficiency ratio to comparable data that excludes the gain on sale of real estate. Management believes that the presentation provides useful supplemental information essential to the proper understanding of the operating results of the Corporation’s core business. These disclosures should not be viewed as a substitute for operating results determined in accordance with GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures, which may be presented by other companies.

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

Nine Months Ended September 30:

   Net Income     Change     Non-interest
Income
    Change  
     2008    2007     Dollars     Percentage     2008     2007     Dollars     Percentage  

As reported (GAAP)

   $ 8,318    $ 10,522     $ (2,204 )   (20.9 )%   $ 16,207     $ 16,381     $ (174 )   (1.1 )%

After-tax/ pre-tax effect of gain on sale of real estate

     —        (866 )     866     7.0 %     —         (1,333 )     1,333     8.8 %
                                                           

Adjusted (Non-GAAP)

   $ 8,318    $ 9,656     $ (1,338 )   (13.9 )%   $ 16,207     $ 15,048     $ 1,159     7.7 %
     Diluted Earnings
Per Share
    Change     Return on Equity     Return on Assets  
     2008    2007     Dollars     Percentage     2008     2007     2008     2007  

As reported (GAAP)

   $ 0.97    $ 1.22     $ (0.25 )   (20.5 )%     11.99 %     16.58 %     1.09 %   1.69 %

After-tax/ pre-tax effect of gain on sale of real estate

     —        (0.10 )     0.10     7.1 %     —         (1.37 )%     —       (0.14 )%
                                                           

Adjusted (Non-GAAP)

   $ 0.97    $ 1.12     $ (0.15 )   (13.4 )%     11.99 %     15.21 %     1.09 %   1.55 %
                                        Return on Assets  
                                        2008     2007  

As reported (GAAP)

                  64.43 %   61.87 %

After-tax/pre-tax effect of gain on sale of real estate

                  —       2.03 %
                           

Adjusted (Non-GAAP)

                  64.43 %   63.90 %

 

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The table below reconciles the segment pretax profit to comparable data that excludes the gain on sale of real estate. Management believes that the presentation provides useful supplemental information essential to the proper understanding of the operation results of the Corporation’s segments. These disclosures should not be viewed as or substituted for operating results determined in accordance with GAAP.

 

(Dollars in thousands)

   Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007  
     Banking     Wealth
Management
    Mortgage
Banking
    All
Other
    Consolidated  

Segment pretax profit (loss) (GAAP)

   $ 10,449     $ 4,990     $ 533     $ (460 )   $ 15,512  

Segment pretax gain on sale of real estate

     (1,333 )     —         —         —         (1,333 )
                                        

Segment pretax profit (loss)—excluding gain on sale of real estate (Non-GAAP)

   $ 9,116     $ 4,990     $ 533     $ (460 )   $ 14,179  
                                        

% of segment pretax profit (loss) (GAAP)

     67.4 %     32.2 %     3.4 %     (3.0 )%     100 %
                                        

% of segment pretax gain on sale of real estate

     (3.1 )%     —         —         —         —    
                                        

% of segment pretax profit (loss) – excluding gain on sale of real estate (Non-GAAP)

     64.3 %     35.2 %     3.8 %     (3.3 )%     100 %
                                        

Components of Net Income

Net income is affected by five major elements: Net Interest Income or the difference between interest income earned on loans and investments and interest expense paid on deposit and borrowed funds; the Provision for Loan and Lease Losses or the amount added to the allowance for loan and lease losses to provide reserves for inherent losses on loans and leases; Non-Interest Income which is made up primarily of certain fees, trust income, residential mortgage activities and gains and losses from the sale of securities; Non-Interest Expenses which consist primarily of salaries, employee benefits and other operating expenses; and Income Taxes. Each of these major elements will be reviewed in more detail in the following discussion.

NET INTEREST INCOME ON A TAX EQUIVALENT BASIS

Three Months Ended September 30, 2008 Compared to the Same Period Ended September 30, 2007

The tax equivalent net interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2008 of $9.8 million was $989 thousand or 11.3% higher for the same period in 2007. The analysis below indicates that increased investment and loan volume were the primary drivers of the increase in net interest income. The growth in interest income was partially offset by an increase in interest expense, as the funding sources to support the increased investment and loan volume are concentrated in higher rate wholesale deposits and borrowed funds. Average earning assets increased $184.8 million or 22.8% for the third quarter of 2008 compared to the same period in 2007.

Third quarter 2008 average loans and leases grew $106.7 million or 14.1% while investments increased $68.5 million or 155.5% over third quarter 2007 averages. The increase in investments was a result of the Corporation’s goal to increase liquidity by increasing the investment portfolio to 10% of assets. The average earning asset yield during the third quarter of 2008 of 5.94% was 101 basis points below the 6.95% during the same period in 2007. The decrease in rates (specifically a decrease in the prime rate of 275 basis points) was the primary factor contributing to the decline.

The rate paid on average interest bearing liabilities decreased 97 basis points to 2.47% in 2008 from 3.44% in the third quarter of 2007. The decrease in the rate on interest bearing liabilities is due to higher rate wholesale deposits maturing and being replaced with lower cost wholesale certificates and the management of the rates paid on time deposits. Partially offsetting this decrease in interest bearing liability rates was the acquisition of $15 million of higher rate subordinated debt to provide additional funds and to enhance the capital ratios of the Bank and Corporation, which is detailed later in the Capital Section of this report. The use of higher rate wholesale certificates of deposit has increased as funding needs have increased. Average wholesale deposits increased $19.6 million or 16.3% in the third quarter of 2008 compared to the same period in 2007, while average savings, NOW and money market accounts increased 12.9% during the same time period. Average borrowed funds increased $111.5 million or 298.8% to $148.8 million in the third quarter of 2008 from $37.3 million in the third quarter of 2007. The increase in wholesale deposits and borrowed funds is a direct result of the strong loan and investment portfolio growth.

 

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Nine months ended September 30, 2008 Compared to the Same Period Ended September 30, 2007

The tax equivalent net interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 of $27.8 million was $2.0 million or 7.6% higher than the net interest income for the same period in 2007 of $25.8 million. The analysis below indicates that the increase in investment and loan volume was the primary driver of the increase in net interest income. The growth in interest income of $3.1 million was partially offset by an increase in interest expense of $1.2 million, as the funding sources to support the increased investment and loan volume are concentrated in higher rate wholesale deposits and borrowed funds. Average earning assets increased $169.5 million or 21.9% in the first nine months of 2008 compared to the same period in 2007.

Year to date 2008 average loans and leases grew $115.6 million or 16.0% while investments increased $46.2 million or 101.5% over the corresponding year to date 2007 averages. The increase in investments is the result of the Corporation’s goal to increase the liquidity by increasing the investment portfolio to 10% of assets. The average earning asset yield during the first nine months of 2008 of 6.14% was 81 basis points below the 6.95% during the same period in 2007. The decrease in market interest rates (specifically a decrease in the prime rate by 275 basis points) was the primary factor contributing to the decline.

The rate paid on average interest bearing liabilities decreased 56 basis points to 2.71% in 2008 from 3.27% in 2007. The decrease in the rate on interest bearing deposits is due to overall decline in rates and the higher rate wholesale deposits maturing and being replaced with lower cost wholesale deposits. The use of higher rate wholesale certificates of deposit and borrowings has increased as funding needs have increased. Average wholesale deposits increased $62.0 million or 78.7% in the first nine months of 2008 compared to the same period in 2007, while savings, NOW and money market accounts increased 10.9% during the same time period. Average borrowed funds increased $80.1 million or 191.7% to $121.9 million in 2008 from $41.8 million in 2007. The increase in wholesale deposits and borrowed funds is a direct result of the strong loan and investment portfolio growth.

Rate /Volume Analysis on a tax equivalent basis*

 

(in thousands)

Increase/(Decrease)

   Three months ended
September 30,
2008 Compared to 2007
    Nine months ended
September 30,
2008 Compared to 2007
 
   Volume    Rate     Total     Volume    Rate     Total  

Interest Income:

              

Interest-bearing deposits with other banks

   $ 36    $ (50 )   $ (14 )   $ 126    $ (99 )   $ 27  

Federal funds sold

     90      (98 )     (8 )     180      (157 )     23  

Investment securities available for sale

     869      (125 )     744       1,756      (248 )     1,508  

Loans and leases

     1,882      (1,956 )     (74 )     6,139      (4,577 )     1,562  
                                              

Total interest income

     2,877      (2,229 )     648       8,201      (5,081 )     3,120  
                                              

Interest expense:

              

Savings, NOW and market rate accounts

   $ 134    $ (315 )   $ (181 )   $ 333    $ (638 )   $ (305 )

Time deposits

     90      (774 )     (684 )     89      (1,472 )     (1,383 )

Wholesale deposits

     395      (721 )     (326 )     2,507      (1,150 )     1,357  

Subordinated debt

     —        151       151       —        151       151  

Borrowed funds

     1,474      (775 )     699       3,229      (1,889 )     1,340  
                                              

Total interest expense

     2,093      (2,434 )     (341 )     6,158      (4,998 )     1,160  
                                              

Interest differential

   $ 784    $ 205     $ 989     $ 2,043    $ (83 )   $ 1,960  
                                              

 

* The tax rate used in the calculation of the tax equivalent income is 35%.

 

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Analyses of Interest Rates and Interest Differential

The tables below presents the major asset and liability categories on an average daily basis for the periods presented, along with interest income and expense and key rates and yields.

 

     For the three months ended September 30,  
     2008     2007  

(dollars in thousands)

   Average
Balance
    Interest
Income/
Expense
   Average
Rates
Earned/
Paid
    Average
Balance
    Interest
Income/
Expense
   Average
Rates
Earned/
Paid
 

Assets:

              

Interest-bearing deposits with other banks

   $ 5,894     $ 28    1.89 %   $ 3,172     $ 42    5.25 %

Federal funds sold

     11,668       57    1.94 %     4,884       65    5.28 %

Investment securities available for sale:

              

Taxable

     104,877       1,208    4.58 %     39,090       500    5.07 %

Tax-exempt

     7,736       93    4.78 %     4,984       57    4.54 %
                                  

Total investment securities

     112,613       1,301    4.60 %     44,074       557    5.01 %
                                  

Loans and leases (1) (2)

     866,454       13,484    6.19 %     759,714       13,558    7.08 %
                                  

Total interest earning assets

     996,629       14,870    5.94 %     811,944       14,222    6.95 %

Cash and due from banks

     22,418            22,306       

Allowance for loan and lease losses

     (8,732 )          (8,712 )     

Other assets

     68,705            54,231       
                          

Total assets

   $ 1,079,020          $ 879,669       
                          

Liabilities:

              

Savings, NOW and market rate accounts

   $ 313,792     $ 860    1.09 %   $ 277,895     $ 1,041    1.49 %

Wholesale deposits

     149,508       1,304    3.47 %     120,222       1,630    5.38 %

Time deposits

     200,707       1,598    3.17 %     192,998       2,282    4.69 %
                                  

Total interest-bearing deposits

     664,007       3,762    2.25 %     591,116       4,953    3.32 %

Subordinated debt

     8,607       151    6.98 %     —         —      —    

Borrowed funds

     148,815       1,194    3.19 %     37,319       495    5.26 %
                                  

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     821,429       5,107    2.47 %     628,435       5,448    3.44 %

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

     145,686            148,858       

Other liabilities

     17,964            16,205       
                          

Total noninterest-bearing liabilities

     163,650            165,063       
                          

Total liabilities

     985,079            793,498       

Shareholders’ equity

     93,941            86,171       
                          

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 1,079,020          $ 879,669       
                          

Net interest spread

        3.47 %        3.51 %

Effect of noninterest-bearing sources

        0.43 %        0.78 %
                              

Net interest income/ margin on earning assets

     $ 9,763    3.90 %     $ 8,774    4.29 %
                              

Tax equivalent adjustment

     $ 68    0.03 %     $ 74    0.04 %
                              

 

(1)

Non-accrual loans have been included in average loan balances, but interest on nonaccrual loans has not been included for purposes of determining interest income.

(2)

Loans include portfolio loans and leases and loans held for sale.

 

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     For the nine months ended September 30,  
     2008     2007  

(dollars in thousands)

   Average
Balance
    Interest
Income/
Expense
   Average
Rates
Earned/
Paid
    Average
Balance
    Interest
Income/
Expense
   Average
Rates
Earned/
Paid
 

Assets:

              

Interest-bearing deposits with other banks

   $ 4,601     $ 83    2.41 %   $ 1,419     $ 56    5.28 %

Federal funds sold

     7,411       135    2.43 %     2,842       112    5.27 %

Investment securities available for sale:

              

Taxable

     83,906       2,946    4.69 %     40,490       1,543    5.10 %

Tax-exempt

     7,740       279    4.81 %     4,997       174    4.66 %
                                  

Total investment securities

     91,646       3,225    4.70 %     45,487       1,717    5.05 %
                                  

Loans and leases (1) (2)

     839,041       39,859    6.35 %     723,445       38,297    7.08 %
                                  

Total interest earning assets

     942,699       43,302    6.14 %     773,193       40,182    6.95 %

Cash and due from banks

     21,487            23,116       

Allowance for loan and lease losses

     (8,455 )          (8,503 )     

Other assets

     61,675            46,638       
                          

Total assets

   $ 1,017,406          $ 834,444       
                          

Liabilities:

              

Savings, NOW and market rate accounts

   $ 308,590       2,710    1.17 %   $ 278,336     $ 3,015    1.45 %

Wholesale deposits

     140,856       4,540    4.31 %     78,811       3,183    5.40 %

Time deposits

     188,605       5,066    3.59 %     186,043       6,449    4.63 %
                                  

Total interest-bearing deposits

     638,051       12,316    2.58 %     543,190       12,647    3.11 %

Subordinated debt

     2,890       151    6.98 %     —         —      —    

Borrowed funds

     121,917       3,022    3.31 %     41,790       1,682    5.38 %
                                  

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     762,858       15,489    2.71 %     584,980       14,329    3.27 %

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

     143,933            148,792       

Other liabilities

     17,946            15,804       
                          

Total noninterest-bearing liabilities

     161,879            164,596       
                          

Total liabilities

     924,737            749,576       

Shareholders’ equity

     92,669            84,868       
                          

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 1,017,406          $ 834,444       
                          

Net interest spread

        3.43 %        3.68 %

Effect of noninterest-bearing sources

        0.51 %        0.79 %
                              

Net interest income/ margin on earning assets.

     $ 27,813    3.94 %     $ 25,853    4.47 %
                              

Tax equivalent adjustment

     $ 206    0.03 %     $ 264    0.05 %
                              

 

(1)

Non-accrual loans have been included in average loan balances, but interest on nonaccrual loans has not been included for purposes of determining interest income.

(2)

Loans include portfolio loans and leases and loans held for sale.

 

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Tax Equivalent Net Interest Margin

The Corporation’s net interest margin decreased 39 basis points to 3.90% in the third quarter of 2008 from 4.29% in the same period last year. The yield on earning assets decreased to 5.94% in the third quarter of 2008 from 6.95% in the third quarter of 2007 as a result of the reduction in the prime rate of 275 basis points. This decrease was partially offset by the growth of higher yielding leases. Simultaneously, the cost of interest bearing liabilities decreased 97 basis points to 2.47% in the third quarter of 2008 from 3.44% in the same period last year as higher rate wholesale deposits that matured were replaced with lower cost wholesale deposits and borrowings and a commensurate decline in deposit pricing. The rates paid on deposits kept the Corporation’s deposits competitive and assisted with successful deposit retention and gathering. Additionally, the volume of wholesale deposits and borrowings to fund asset growth continued to increase but at lower rates. The net interest margin in the third quarter 2008 of 3.90% was below the net interest margin in the second quarter of 2008 by 7 basis points. While the yield on earning assets declined, there was a commensurate decline in the interest bearing liability cost.

The net interest margin and related components for the past five linked quarters are as follows:

 

Year

   Quarter     Earning
Asset
Yield
    Interest
Bearing
Liability
Cost
    Net
Interest
Spread
    Effect of
Non-Interest
Bearing
Sources
    Net
Interest
Margin
 

2008

   rd   5.94 %   2.47 %   3.47 %   0.43 %   3.90 %

2008

   nd   6.05 %   2.58 %   3.47 %   0.50 %   3.97 %

2008

   st   6.46 %   3.14 %   3.32 %   0.65 %   3.97 %

2007

   th   6.77 %   3.43 %   3.34 %   0.77 %   4.11 %

2007

   rd   6.95 %   3.44 %   3.51 %   0.78 %   4.29 %

Interest Rate Sensitivity

The Corporation actively manages its interest rate sensitivity position. The objectives of interest rate risk management are to control exposure of net interest income to risks associated with interest rate movements and to achieve sustainable growth in net interest income. Management’s Asset Liability Committee (“ALCO”), using policies and procedures approved by the Corporation’s Board of Directors, is responsible for managing the interest rate sensitivity position. The Corporation manages interest rate sensitivity by changing the mix, pricing and repricing characteristics of its assets and liabilities, through the management of its investment portfolio, its offering of loan and deposit terms and through borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh (“FHLB”).

The Corporation uses several tools to manage its interest rate risk including interest rate sensitivity analysis (aka “Gap Analysis”), market value of portfolio equity analysis, interest rate simulations under various rate scenarios and net interest margin reports. The results of these reports are compared to limits established by the Corporation’s Asset Liability Management Policies and appropriate adjustments are made if the results are outside of established limits.

The following table demonstrates the annualized result of an interest rate simulation and the expected effect that a parallel interest rate shift in the yield curve and subjective adjustments in deposit pricing might have on the Corporation’s projected net interest income over the next 12 months. The changes to net interest income shown below are in compliance with the Corporation’s policy guidelines.

Summary of Interest Rate Simulation

 

     September 30, 2008  

(dollars in thousands)

   Change In Net Interest Income Over
Next 12 Months
 

Change in Interest Rates*

     

+200 basis points

   $ 813    2.12 %

+100 basis points

   $ 349    0.91 %

-100 basis points

   $ 228    0.60 %

-200 basis points

   $ 364    0.95 %

 

* The Federal Funds rate as of September 30, 2008 was 2.00%

 

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The interest rate simulation above indicates that the Corporation’s balance sheet as of September 30, 2008 is essentially interest rate neutral, meaning that an increase or decrease in interest rates will not have a significant impact (less than 2.5% higher or lower) on net interest income over the next 12 months. The interest rate simulation is an estimate based on assumptions, which are based in part on past behavior of customers, along with expectations of future behavior relative to interest rate changes. In today’s uncertain economic times, the reliability of the Corporation’s interest rate simulation model is more uncertain. Actual customer behavior may be significantly different than expected behavior, which could cause an unexpected outcome which might translate into lower net interest income. The Corporation’s current sensitivity to interest rate changes is essentially unchanged from December 31, 2007.

GAP Report

The table below indicates that the Corporation is asset sensitive in the immediate to 90 day time frame and should experience an increase in net interest income in the near term if interest rates rise. The converse is also true. The ninety day time frame position as of September 30, 2008 is similar to the Corporation’s December 31, 2007 ninety day time frame position. However, the mix of liabilities has shifted. Time deposits, in this time period, decreased due to maturing certificates which were replaced with borrowed funds. Additionally, the non-interest bearing demand balances decreased, due to the short term nature of the influx of the customer deposits at the end of 2007.

The following table presents the Corporation’s interest rate sensitivity position or GAP Analysis as of September 30, 2008:

 

(dollars in thousands)

   0 to 90
Days
    90 to 365
Days
    1-5
Years
    Over
5 Years
    Non-Rate
Sensitive
    Total  

Assets:

            

Interest-bearing deposits with banks

   $ 11,413     $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ 11,413  

Federal funds sold

     6,000       —         —         —         —         6,000  

Investment securities

     17,858       7,031       58,320       34,011         117,220  

Loans and leases(1)

     350,651       62,203       364,229       103,098         880,181  

Allowance

     —         —         —         —         (9,014 )     (9,014 )

Cash and due from banks

     —         —         —         —         52,124       52,124  

Other assets

     —         —         247       500       73,693       74,440  
                                                

Total assets

   $ 385,922     $ 69,234     $ 422,796     $ 137,609     $ 116,803     $ 1,132,364  
                                                

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity:

            

Non-interest-bearing demand

   $ 29,319     $ 19,419     $ 103,566     $ —       $ —       $ 152,304  

Savings, NOW and market rate

     56,426       49,040       182,831       52,056       —         340,353  

Time deposits

     84,028       118,565       6,205       92       —         208,890  

Wholesale deposits

     76,529       63,917       14,324       —         —         154,770  

Borrowed funds

     12,368       17,550       114,884       2,612       —         147,414  

Subordinated debt

     15,000       —         —         —         —         15,000  

Other liabilities

     —         —         —         —         19,511       19,511  

Shareholders’ equity

     3,362       10,085       53,784       26,891       —         94,122  
                                                

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 277,032     $ 278,576     $ 475,594     $ 81,651     $ 19,511     $ 1,132,364  
                                                

Interest earning assets

   $ 385,922     $ 69,234     $ 422,549     $ 137,109     $ —       $ 1,014,814  

Interest bearing liabilities

     229,351       249,072       318,244       54,760       —         851,427  
                                                

Difference between interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities

   $ 156,571     $ (179,838 )   $ 104,305     $ 82,349     $ —       $ 163,387  
                                                

Cumulative difference between interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities

   $ 156,571     $ (23,267 )   $ 81,038     $ 163,387     $ —       $ 163,387  
                                                

Cumulative earning assets as a % of cumulative interest bearing liabilities

     168 %     95 %     110 %     119 %     —         —    

 

(1)

Loans include portfolio loans and leases and loans held for sale.

 

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PROVISION FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES

General Discussion of the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses

The Corporation uses the allowance method of accounting for credit losses. The balance in the allowance for loan and lease losses is determined based on Management’s review and evaluation of the loan portfolio in relation to past loss experience, the size and composition of the portfolio, current economic events and conditions, and other pertinent factors, including Management’s assumptions as to future delinquencies, recoveries and losses.

Increases to the allowance for loan and lease losses are implemented through a corresponding provision (expense) in the Corporation’s statement of income. Credit exposures deemed to be uncollectible are charged against the allowance for loan and lease losses. Recoveries of previously charged-off amounts are credited to the allowance for loan and lease losses.

While Management considers the allowance for loan and lease losses to be adequate based on information currently available, future additions to the allowance may be necessary due to changes in economic conditions or Management’s assumptions as to future delinquencies, recoveries and losses and Management’s intent with regard to the disposition of loans. In addition, the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Corporation’s allowance for loan and lease losses.

The Corporation’s allowance for loan and lease losses is the accumulation of four components that are calculated based on various independent methodologies. All components of the allowance for loan and lease losses are estimations. Management discusses these estimates earlier in this document under the heading of “Critical Accounting Policies, Judgments and Estimates”. The four components are as follows:

 

   

Specific Loan Evaluation Component – Includes the specific evaluation of larger classified loans and leases

 

   

Historical Charge-Off Component – Applies a five year historical charge-off rate to pools of non-classified loans and leases

 

   

Additional Factors Component – The loan portfolio is broken down into multiple homogenous subclassifications upon which multiple factors (such as delinquency trends, economic conditions, loan terms, and regulatory environment) are evaluated resulting in an allowance amount for each of the subclassifications. The sum of these amounts equals the Additional Factors Component.

 

   

Unallocated Component – This amount represents a general reserve against all loans and leases.

Asset Quality and Analysis of Credit Risk

Asset quality remains strong at September 30, 2008 as non-performing loans and leases of $2.1 million as a percentage of total loans and leases were 24 basis points. This compares to non-performing loans and leases of $2.0 million or 25 basis points at December 31, 2007 and non-performing loans and leases of $0.9 million or 11 basis points at September 30, 2007. The allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total loans and leases was 1.03% at September 30, 2008 compared with 1.01% at December 31, 2007 and 1.07% at September 30, 2007. The provision for loan and lease losses in the third quarter of 2008 was $1.1 million, compared to $0 in the same period last year. The $1.1 million increase in the provision for loan and lease losses in the third quarter of 2008 compared to September 30, 2007 was primarily the result of net charge-offs in the third quarter of 2008 of $721 thousand, of which $700 thousand were leasing related.

For the nine months ending September 30, 2008 the provision for loan and lease losses of $2.7 million increased $2.2 million from $490 thousand in the same period in 2007. The increase year to date is primarily due to the increase in the net charge-offs on the lease portfolio. For the nine months ending September 30, 2008 net lease charge-offs totaled $1.8 million. During the same period in 2007 net lease charge-offs were $351 thousand.

At September 30, 2008 the leasing portfolio was $57 million, an increase of $11.9 million from December 31, 2007 and now represents 6.5% of total portfolio loans and leases. Leases are originated through a network of national brokers approved by the Corporation’s leasing underwriters. Three of the Corporation’s 119 brokers represent greater than 5% of total originations with the largest less than 7%. This network has created a portfolio that has resulted in diversity in equipment, industry and geography. The diversity of the lease portfolio by source, state and industry subjects the leasing portfolio to the general economic factors currently adversely impacting certain parts of the country.

Management made several lease underwriting adjustments in the beginning of the third quarter of 2007 to mitigate potential losses, including the exiting of certain broker relationships and concentrating new originations in the best credit categories. These adjustments are ongoing. It is anticipated that these adjustments are expected to improve the overall lease portfolio performance over time, as leases under the new standards become a higher percentage of the overall portfolio. However, current economic difficulties throughout the country may more than offset the expected benefit of the tighter credit standards.

 

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The non-lease loan portfolio, comprised of commercial loans, commercial mortgages, construction loans and consumer loans and lines of credit to customers in the Company’s immediate service area, has not been significantly affected by the national economic trends experienced in other areas of the country. Real estate values have remained relatively stable compared to other parts of the country, and there has not been a significant increase in the Corporation’s non-lease loan portfolio delinquency rates. Management also considered national delinquency trends as part of their analysis. The Corporation has no exposure to sub-prime mortgage loans in its loan and lease portfolio.

Management has determined that the components of the allowance for loan and lease losses at September 30, 2008 are adequate based on current conditions.

Non Performing Assets and Related Ratios

 

(dollars in thousands)

   September 30,
2008
    December 31,
2007
    September 30,
2007
 

Residential mortgages

   $ 1,417     $ 574     $ 589  

Commercial mortgages

     —         —         —    

Commercial loans

     48       —         36  

Leases

     496       173       227  
                        

Non-accrual loans

   $ 1,961     $ 747     $ 852  

Leases

     —         —         —    

Consumer loans

     116       1,263       4  
                        

Loans and leases 90 days or more past due and still accruing

     116       1,263       4  
                        

Total non performing loans and leases

     2,077       2,010       856  

Other non performing assets

     136       —         —    

Other real estate owned (“OREO”)

     —         —         —    
                        

Total non performing assets

   $ 2,213     $ 2,010     $ 856  
                        

Allowance for loan and lease losses to non performing assets

     407.3 %     404.1 %     968.7 %

Allowance for loan and lease losses to non performing loans and leases

     434.0 %     404.1 %     968.7 %

Non performing loans and leases to total portfolio loans

     0.24 %     0.25 %     0.11 %

Allowance for loan losses to portfolio loans

     1.03 %     1.01 %     1.07 %

Non performing assets to assets

     0.20 %     0.20 %     0.10 %

Period end portfolio loans and leases

   $ 878,194     $ 802,925     $ 775,223  

Average portfolio loans and leases (quarterly average)

   $ 864,460     $ 787,059     $ 754,249  

Allowance for loan and lease losses

   $ 9,014     $ 8,124     $ 8,292  

 

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Summary of Changes in the Allowance For Loan and Lease Losses

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine months ended
September 30,
    Year Ended
December 31,
2007
 

(dollars in thousands)

   2008     2007     2008     2007    

Balance, beginning of period

   $ 8,672     $ 8,605     $ 8,124     $ 8,122     $ 8,122  

Charge-offs:

          

Consumer

     (26 )     (18 )     (63 )     (32 )     (396 )

Commercial and industrial

     —         —         —         —         (41 )

Real estate

     —         —         —         —         —    

Leases

     (770 )     (341 )     (1,942 )     (351 )     (599 )
                                        

Total charge-offs

     (796 )     (359 )     (2,005 )     (383 )     (1,036 )

Recoveries:

          

Consumer

     5       1       12       18       22  

Commercial and industrial

     —         45       —         45       46  

Real estate

     —         —         24       —         15  

Leases

     70       —         161       —         64  
                                        

Total recoveries

     75       46       197       63       147  
                                        

Net (charge-offs) / recoveries

     (721 )     (313 )     (1,808 )     (320 )     (889 )

Provision for loan and lease losses

     1,063       —         2,698       490       891  
                                        

Balance, end of period

   $ 9,014     $ 8,292     $ 9,014     $ 8,292     $ 8,124  
                                        

Net Loan and Lease Charge-offs (Annualized)

 

       3rd Q 2008     2nd Q 2008     1st Q 2008     4th Q 2007     3rdQ 2007  

Residential mortgages

     0.00 %   0.00 %   0.00 %   0.00 %   0.00 %

Commercial mortgages

     0.00 %   0.00 %   0.00 %   0.00 %   0.00 %

Commercial loans

     0.00 %   0.00 %   0.00 %   0.08 %   0.00 %

Consumer

     0.06 %   0.05 %   0.03 %   1.15 %   0.06 %

Leases

     5.06 %   3.56 %   5.06 %   1.78 %   4.07 %
                                

Total

     0.33 %   0.22 %   0.31 %   0.29 %   0.17 %
                                

NON-INTEREST INCOME

Three months ended September 30, 2008 Compared to the Same Period Ended September 30, 2007

Non-interest income for the third quarter of 2008 was $5.4 million, $174 thousand or 3.4% higher than the comparable year ago period and $113 thousand over the $5.2 million in the second quarter of 2008. This increase was primarily attributable to revenues from the newly acquired Lau Associates of $712 thousand, offset by a decrease in organic Wealth Management revenue directly correlated to the decline in stock and bond market averages, and the loss of the BOLI income.

Total third quarter 2008 Wealth Management revenue was $3.5 million compared to $3.3 million in both the third quarter of 2007 and the second quarter of 2008. The Lau Associates revenue of $712 thousand more than offset a decline in the financial market values upon which fees are based, lower estate settlement fees and, relative to the year ago period, the loss of a significant institutional client in 2007 due to a business combination.

Wealth assets under management, administration, supervision and brokerage at September 30, 2008, including $616 million of Lau Associates assets under management and supervision, were $2.7 billion compared with $2.2 billion at June 30, 2008 and $2.3 billion at December 31, 2007. Lau Associates assets were not included in the June 30, 2008 or December 31, 2007 balances. Asset valuations at September 30, 2008 were negatively impacted by the decrease in financial market averages this year. Year to date as of September 30, 2008, the S&P Index declined approximately 20%, and corporate bond averages declined approximately 8%. Conversely, treasury bonds and mortgage-backed securities provided returns of 5% and 4% respectively. These declines were partially offset by an increase in new wealth accounts during the first nine months of 2008.

 

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Nine months ended September 30, 2008 Compared to the Same Period Ended September 30, 2007

Non-interest income in the first nine months of 2008 was $16.2 million, a decrease of $174 thousand compared to the first nine months of 2007. Excluding the $1.3 million gain on sale of real estate in 2007, non-interest income for the nine month period ended September 30, 2008 increased $1.2 million from the same year ago period. Wealth Management revenue for the first nine months of 2008 was $10.1 million compared to $10.0 in the same period of 2007. The Lau Associates revenue of $712 thousand more than offset the loss of revenue from a significant institutional client (which was acquired in a business combination) in the first nine months of 2007, and the decline in revenue resulting from the decrease in Wealth Management assets as a result of the declines in the financial markets detailed previously. Other operating income, the net gain on the sale of loans, and service charges on deposit accounts were all higher in the first nine months of 2008 compared to the same period in 2007.

NON-INTEREST EXPENSE

Three months ended September 30, 2008 Compared to the Same Period Ended September 30, 2007

Non-interest expense for the third quarter of 2008 was $10.1 million, an increase of $1.3 million or 15.6% over the $8.9 million in the third quarter of 2007, partially due to general staffing and benefit increases, $405 thousand of operating costs associated with Lau Associates, $100 thousand of additional stock-based compensation costs, $64 thousand in intangible asset amortization and $42 thousand relating to The Bryn Mawr Trust Company of Delaware. Third quarter non-interest expenses also include $116 thousand in acquisition evaluation costs, an additional $101 thousand for FDIC insurance, $100 thousand of costs related to the surrender of the BOLI insurance contract, and $96 thousand of lower deferred loan costs due to lower lease origination volume.

Nine months ended September 30, 2008 Compared to the Same Period Ended September 30, 2007

For the nine month period ended September 30, 2008, non-interest expense was $28.2 million, up $2.3 million or 8.7% compared to the same period last year. The increase in non-interest expense is primarily the result of general increases in staffing and related benefit costs, $405 thousand in operating expenses associated with Lau Associates, and $274 thousand in higher FDIC insurance costs.

INCOME TAXES

Income taxes for the three months ended September 30, 2008 were $1.6 million compared to $1.6 million for the same period in 2007. This represents an effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 of 41.1% and 32.1%, respectively. Income taxes for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 were $4.6 million compared to $5.0 million for the same period in 2007. This represents an effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 of 35.4% and 32.2%, respectively.

The increase in the effective tax rate is due to a reduction in the percentage of tax-free income relative to pre-tax income, $266 thousand of taxes on the cumulative income that had been earned on the BOLI contract from inception until the time of its surrender, and additional state income taxes relating to the leasing company. The $266 thousand tax increase related to BOLI increased, the Corporation’s effective tax rate for this quarter by 6.9% and by 2.1% for the nine month period ended September 30, 2008.

BALANCE SHEET ANALYSIS

Total assets increased $130.3 million or 13.0% from $1.0 billion as of December 31, 2007 to $1.1 billion as of September 30, 2008. This increase is related to an increase in portfolio loans and leases of $75.3 million from December 31, 2007 to September 30, 2008. Additionally, there was an increase in investment securities of $68.8 million to $117.2 million as of September 30, 2008 from $48.4 million as of December 31, 2007 related to the Corporation’s liquidity strategy. Partially offsetting the increase in portfolio loans and leases and investments is a decrease in cash and cash equivalents of $25.6 million or 26.9% from $95.2 million at December 31, 2007 to $69.5 million at September 30, 2008. The decrease in cash and cash equivalents is due to short-term nature of the inflows of certain deposit accounts at year end 2007.

The table below compares portfolio loans and leases outstanding at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007. The increases in home equity lines and loans of $26.4 million, commercial and industrial loans of $18.3 million and in commercial mortgage loans of $16.5 million are the primary drivers for the increase in total loans and leases of $75.3 million. The Corporation continues to focus its business development efforts on building banking relationships with privately held businesses, non-profits, high quality residential builders and owners of commercial real estate.

 

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Total portfolio loans outstanding are detailed by category as follows:

 

     September 30,
2008
    December 31,
2007
    Change  

(dollars in millions)

       Dollars     Percentage  

Real estate loans:

        

Commercial mortgage loans

   $ 241.0     $ 224.5     $ 16.5     7.3 %

Home equity lines and loans

     149.7       123.3       26.4     21.4 %

Residential mortgage loans

     127.8       121.3       6.5     5.4 %

Construction loans

     62.3       66.9       (4.6 )   (6.9 )%

Commercial and industrial loans

     232.1       213.8       18.3     8.6 %

Consumer loans

     8.3       8.0       0.3     3.8 %

Leases

     57.0       45.1       11.9     26.4 %
                              

Total portfolio loans and leases

   $ 878.2     $ 802.9     $ 75.3     9.4 %
                              

Quarterly average portfolio loans and leases

   $ 864.5     $ 787.1     $ 77.4     9.8 %
                              
Total liabilities increased $126.5 million from $911.7 million at December 31, 2007 to $1.04 billion at September 30, 2008. This change is driven by an increase in borrowed funds of $102.4 million over the past nine months, and an increase in deposits of $6.8 million. The increase in deposits and borrowings at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 are as follows:    
      September 30,
2008
    December 31,
2007
    Change  

(dollars in millions)

       Dollars     Percentage  

Non-interest bearing demand

   $ 152.3     $ 228.3     $ (76.0 )   (33.3 )%

Savings, NOW and market rate accounts

     340.4       288.0       52.4     18.2 %

Non-wholesale time deposits

     208.9       203.4       5.5     2.7 %

Wholesale deposits – IND*

     20.0       —         20.0     100.0 %

Time deposits from brokers and CDARS**

     84.7       69.8       14.9     21.4 %

Time deposits from public fund sources

     50.0       60.0       (10.0 )   (16.7 )%
                              

Total deposits

     856.3       849.5       6.8     0.8 %

Fed funds purchased

     —         —         —       —    

Subordinated debt

     15.0       —         15.0     100.0 %

FHLB advances

     147.4       45.0       102.4     227.6 %
                              

Borrowed funds

     162.4       45.0       117.4     260.9 %
                              

Total deposits and borrowed funds

   $ 1,018.7     $ 894.5     $ 124.2     13.9 %
                              

Wholesale funds/Total deposits and borrowed funds

     31.1 %     19.5 %     11.6 %   59.4 %

Quarterly average deposits

   $ 809.7     $ 757.6     $ 52.1     6.9 %

Quarterly average borrowings

     157.4       44.6       112.8     252.9 %
                              

Quarterly average deposits and borrowings

   $ 967.1     $ 802.2     $ 164.9     20.6 %
                              

 

* IND –Insured Network Deposits provided by Promontory Interfinancial Network, LLC from broker dealers. The Corporation uses IND as a wholesale funding and liquidity management tool. Balances are in money market and NOW accounts.
** CDARS -A nationwide network of domestic financial institutions operated by Promontory Interfinancial Network, LLC trading as “CDARS”. The Corporation uses CDARS as a wholesale funding and liquidity management tool.

 

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Residential Mortgage Segment Activity

 

(dollars in thousands)

   3rd Qtr
2008
    2nd Qtr
2008
    1st Qtr
2008
    4th Qtr
2007
    3rd Qtr
2007
 

Residential loans held in portfolio **

   $ 127,798     $ 114,924     $ 118,117     $ 121,313     $ 113,705  

Mortgage originations

     24,019       30,594       28,780       34,565       37,285  

Mortgage loans sold:

          

Servicing retained

     5,985       12,642       14,294       8,583       7,588  

Servicing released

     7,215       10,149       11,058       12,852       17,249  
                                        

Total mortgage loans sold

   $ 13,200     $ 22,791     $ 25,352     $ 21,435     $ 24,837  
                                        

Servicing retained %

     45.3 %     55.5 %     56.4 %     40.0 %     30.6 %

Servicing released %

     54.7 %     44.5 %     43.6 %     60.0 %     69.4 %

Loans serviced for others **

   $ 353,833     $ 358,802     $ 357,734     $ 357,363     $ 364,684  

Mortgage servicing rights **

     2,853       2,890       2,835       2,820       2,812  

Gain on sale of loans

     287       363       332       353       358  

Loan servicing and late fees

     298       305       310       282       276  

Amortization of MSRs

     102       89       125       91       88  

Basis point yield on loans sold

     217 bp     159 bp     131 bp     165 bp     144 bp

 

** period end balance

Capital

Consolidated shareholder’s equity of the Corporation was $94.1 million or 8.3% of total assets, as of September 30, 2008, compared to $90.4 million or 9.0% of total assets, as of December 31, 2007. The following table presents the Corporation’s and Bank’s capital ratios and the minimum capital requirements to be considered “Well Capitalized” by regulators as of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007:

 

     Ratio     Minimum Ratio
to be Well Capitalized
 

September 30, 2008:

    

Total (Tier II) Capital to Risk Weighted Assets

    

Consolidated

   11.72 %   10.00 %

Bank

   11.46 %   10.00 %

Tier I Capital to Risk Weighted Assets

    

Consolidated

   9.35 %   6.00 %

Bank

   9.07 %   6.00 %

Tier I Leverage Ratio (Tier I Capital to Total Quarterly Average Assets)

    

Consolidated

   8.76 %   5.00 %

Bank

   8.53 %   5.00 %

December 31, 2007:

    

Total (Tier II) Capital to Risk Weighted Assets

    

Consolidated

   11.31 %   10.00 %

Bank

   10.72 %   10.00 %

Tier I Capital to Risk Weighted Assets

    

Consolidated

   10.40 %   6.00 %

Bank

   9.81 %   6.00 %

Tier I Leverage Ratio (Tier I Capital to Total Quarterly Average Assets)

    

Consolidated

   10.42 %   5.00 %

Bank

   9.83 %   5.00 %

 

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Both the Corporation and the Bank exceed the required capital levels to be considered “Well Capitalized” by their respective regulators at the end of each period presented. Neither the Corporation nor the Bank are under any agreement with regulatory authorities, nor is Management aware of any current recommendations by the regulatory authorities, which, if such recommendations were implemented, would have a material effect on liquidity, capital resources or operations of the Corporation.

The Bank raised a total of $15 million in subordinated debt in July and August 2008 to support organic loan growth and offset the impact of intangible assets generated by the Lau Associates acquisition. On July 30, 2008, the Bank entered into a subordinated note purchase agreement with a regional commercial bank under which the lender purchased from the Bank a subordinated note in the aggregate principal amount of $10 million (the “Subordinated Debt”), which qualifies as Tier II capital. The Bank raised an additional $5 million in subordinated debt on August 28, 2008 from another lender which also qualified as Tier II capital. Both subordinated notes bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the ninety day LIBOR rate plus 3.75% and is adjusted quarterly. Interest is payable quarterly and principal is due on September 15, 2018.

These note purchase agreements include customary representations, warranties, covenants and events of default. The lenders cannot accelerate the outstanding principal balance of the subordinated debt unless an event of default consisting of a bankruptcy, receivership, insolvency or dissolution has occurred and is continuing. The Bank may redeem the subordinated debt without premium on any interest payment date on or after September 15, 2013, and the Corporation is not a guarantor of the subordinated debt.

The Corporation temporarily discontinued its stock buy back program on May 20, 2008.

Liquidity

The Corporation manages its liquidity position on a daily basis as part of the daily settlement function and continuously as part of the formal asset liability management process. The Bank’s liquidity is maintained by managing its core deposits as the primary source, purchasing federal funds, selling loans in the secondary market, borrowing from the FHLB, purchasing wholesale certificates of deposit and selling securities as its secondary sources. Unused availability with the FHLB was approximately $183.8 million as of September 30, 2008 compared to $263.0 million as of December 31, 2007. Overnight Fed Funds lines consist of lines from eight banks totaling $70 million. Quarterly, Asset Liability Committee (“ALCO”) reviews the Corporation’s liquidity needs and reports its findings to the Risk Management Committee of the Bank’s Board of Directors. As of September 30, 2008, the Bank had $147.4 million in FHLB advances. The FHLB adjusted the calculation of the maximum borrowing capacity (“MBC”) for all member banks effective May 6, 2008. The Corporation’s MBC is $388.4 million as of September 30, 2008.

The FHLB is currently in the process of collecting additional loan level information in a more timely and direct basis relative to loans and securities that serve as collateral for the Corporation’s borrowing capacity with the FHLB. While this information gathering process is in the early stages, it is expected that the FHLB may use this data to modify the maximum borrowing capacity of its member institutions, including the Corporation.

In the event that the FHLB modifies its collateral standards, the modification is likely to reduce the Corporation’s maximum borrowing capacity at the FHLB. The Corporation is considering what its response would be if the FHLB excludes assets from eligible collateral, but one response the Corporation is considering is to transfer any excluded assets into one of the Federal Reserve Bank’s borrowing programs, where the collateral standards for borrowing are generally less restrictive than those of the FHLB. While management believes that the Corporation’s borrowing capacity should not be adversely affected by changes in the FHLB borrowing program because of the Corporation’s other borrowing alternatives, it will not be possible to make a final determination until the FHLB makes a final decision.

Wholesale funding, which is defined as wholesale deposits (primarily certificates of deposit and funds from the Insured Network Deposit sources “IND”) and borrowed funds (FHLB advances and subordinated debt) of $317.2 million at September 30, 2008 increased $142.4 million or 81.5% from year end 2007 balances of $174.8 million, primarily due to the increase in the investment and loan and lease portfolios discussed earlier. Wholesale funding as a percentage of total funding was 31.1% at September 30, 2008 compared to 19.5% at December 31, 2007.

During the third quarter ended September 20, 2008, the Corporation has recently been the recipient of several large deposit accounts from banking clients (over $10 million), which, when combined with the increase in wholesale funding detailed above and the increase in non-wholesale average deposits, has resulted in higher than normal cash available to be invested overnight. Due to the quarter end financial market turmoil, the Corporation opted to place these funds with the FHLB, Federal Reserve Bank and in a Treasury Sweep account, rather than in the traditional overnight Federal Funds market. The yields on these overnight investments were much lower than the Federal Funds target and in some cases were zero.

The FDIC temporary liquidity program to guarantee senior debt and non-interest bearing deposit transaction accounts may help to normalize the overnight Federal Funds market. The Corporation and Bank intend to participate in the FDIC’s temporary liquidity program to guarantee non-interest bearing deposit transaction accounts over $250 thousand and will accept the additional 10 basis point premium (which is calculated on a go-forward basis beginning on November 14, 2008). Additionally, the Corporation and Bank are evaluating our continued participation in the FDIC’s program to guarantee senior unsecured debt including interbank borrowings (i.e. Federal Funds transactions) and the related 75 basis point fee. The Corporation and the Bank are presently trying to determine the impact this program may have on its $70 million in Federal Funds lines from its correspondent banks. As discussed above, the yields on these investment options in September 2008 were much lower than the Fed Funds target rates, but considered by management to be safer investment vehicles during these economic uncertainties.

The Corporation’s investment portfolio increased to $117.2 million at September 30, 2008 from $48.4 million at December 31, 2007. This increase will serve to improve liquidity and provide the Corporation the opportunity to utilize the securities to borrow additional funds through the FHLB or through repurchase agreements. On September 30, 2008, the value of the Corporation’s investment securities portfolio was $117.2 million and was approximately $3.1 million or 2.6% below amortized cost, of which $2.3 million was attributable to corporate bonds with a cost basis of $10.2 million. Because the Corporation has determined that the impairment to the

 

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value of the securities portfolio is temporary in nature and based upon its ability and intent to hold these securities, including the corporate bonds, to maturity, the impairment is not reflected in net income for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008, but has been recorded as a temporary impairment of approximately $2.0 million (net of taxes) in stockholders’ equity.

As discussed above, the Corporation’s reliance on wholesale funding has increased significantly over the last three years due mainly to the increase in the loan and lease and investments portfolios. The Corporation is constantly evaluating alternative funding sources and different options for increasing core deposits. In the absence of adequate new funding sources, the Corporation may reduce asset growth on a go-forward basis, consider selling certain loans and/or participate portions of current and future loan transactions.

On February 27, 2008 the Corporation signed an Agreement with Promotory Interfinancial Network, LLC to provide up to $30 million of Insured Network Deposits (“IND”) from broker dealers priced at the effective Federal Funds rate plus 20 basis points. The target of $30 million was increased to $35 million on October 29, 2008. Approximately $20 million in balances at September 30, 2008 under this program were placed in money market and NOW accounts, but are classified on the balance sheet as wholesale deposits.

Off Balance Sheet Risk

The Corporation 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. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit.

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the loan agreement. Total commitments to extend credit at September 30, 2008 were $307.1 million.

Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Bank to a customer for a third party. Such standby letters of credit are issued to support private borrowing arrangements. The credit risk involved in issuing standby letters of credit is similar to that involved in granting loan facilities to customers. The Corporation’s obligation under standby letters of credit at September 30, 2008 amounted to $18.2 million.

Estimated fair values of the Corporation’s off-balance sheet instruments are based on fees and rates currently charged to enter into similar loan agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the counterparties’ credit standing. Since fees and rates charged for off-balance sheet items are at market levels when set, there is no material difference between the stated amount and the estimated fair value of off-balance sheet instruments.

Contractual Cash Obligations of the Corporation as of September 30, 2008:

 

(In thousands)

   Total    Within 1
Year
   2-3
Years
   4-5
Years
   After 5
Years

Deposits without a stated maturity

   $ 492,656    $ 492,656    $ —      $ —      $ —  

Wholesale and time deposits

     363,661      343,040      15,275      5,254      92

Operating leases

     20,348      904      1,804      1,793      15,847

Purchase obligations

     2,855      1,865      914      76      —  

Non-discretionary pension contributions

     —        —        —        —        —  
                                  

Total

   $ 879,520    $ 838,465    $ 17,993    $ 7,123    $ 15,939
                                  

Section 404 of Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002

The Corporation and its Management completed compliance procedures relating to Section 404 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 (“SOX 404”) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 as documented in the Corporation’s Form 10-K. Management continues to devote considerable effort in 2008 to assure continued compliance with all aspects of SOX 404.

Other Information

 

Branch Office Expansion

The Corporation expects the construction of its West Chester, PA branch site will be completed in November 2008 with the opening targeted for December 2008. Major renovations to the Wayne, PA branch were completed in June 2008. The Corporation anticipates measured expansion of its branch footprint over the next few years.

 

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Purchase of New Building in Wayne, PA

On September 29, 2008 the Corporation purchased a 3,700 square foot property at 322 East Lancaster Avenue, Wayne, PA, 19087. This building is adjacent to the Corporation’s Wayne building which houses the Wayne branch and the Corporation’s operation center. Acquiring this property will provide additional space for the Corporation to expand its operation center, while continuing to offer a portion of this property for lease.

 

Regulatory Matters and Pending Legislation

Management is not aware of any other current specific recommendations by regulatory authorities or proposed legislation which, if they were implemented, would have a material adverse effect upon the liquidity, capital resources, or results of operations, although the general cost of compliance with numerous and multiple federal and state laws and regulations does have, and in the future may have, an impact on the Corporation’s results of operations.

In February 2006, Congress passed the Federal Deposit Insurance Reform Act of 2005 (FDIRA-2005”). This legislation will merge the Bank Insurance Fund and the Savings Association Insurance Fund into one fund, increase insurance coverage for retirement accounts to $250,000, adjust the maximum deposit insurance for inflation after March 31, 2010 and give the FDIC greater flexibility in setting insurance assessments. As part of the FDIRA-2005, the Corporation’s primary operating subsidiary, the Bank, was granted a one-time credit of $409 thousand for utilization against future FDIC assessments. The FDIC announced that 2007 and 2008 assessments will range from 5 to 7 basis points for well capitalized institutions with composite regulatory examination ratings of one or two. The Corporation’s $409 thousand credit offset all of the 2007 premium assessment and a portion of the first quarter 2008 assessment. The actual assessment for the third quarter of 2008 was $123 thousand or the equivalent of 5 basis points annually.

Proposed risk-based adjustments to the initial base assessment rate may be made depending on the following factors: unsecured debt, secured liabilities and brokered deposits. The unsecured debt adjustment includes a potential decrease of up to 2 basis points for unsecured debt including senior and subordinated debt, a portion of Tier I capital. The secured liability and brokered deposit adjustments include a potential increase in the secured liability adjustment not to exceed 50% of a bank’s assessment rate before the increase for secured liabilities and a potential increase not exceeding 10 basis points for brokered deposits. All basis point adjustments are annualized with the adjustments to be effective April 1, 2009.

The FHLB is currently in the process of collecting additional loan level information in a more timely and direct basis relative to loans and securities that serve as collateral for the Corporation’s borrowing capacity with the FHLB. While this information gathering process is in the early stages, it is expected that the FHLB may use this data to modify the maximum borrowing capacity of its member institutions, including the Corporation.

In the event that the FHLB modifies its collateral standards, the modification is likely to reduce the Corporation’s maximum borrowing capacity at the FHLB. The Corporation is considering what its response would be if the FHLB excludes assets from eligible collateral, but one response the Corporation is considering is to transfer any excluded assets into one of the Federal Reserve Bank’s borrowing programs, where the collateral standards for borrowing are generally less restrictive than those of the FHLB. While management believes that the Corporation’s borrowing capacity should not be adversely affected by changes in the FHLB borrowing program because of the Corporation’s other borrowing alternatives, it will not be possible to make a final determination until the FHLB makes a final decision.

See Effects of Government Monetary Polices for additional information.

 

Effects of Inflation

Inflation has some impact on the Corporation’s operating costs. Unlike many industrial companies, however, substantially all of the Corporation’s assets and liabilities are monetary in nature. As a result, interest rates have a more significant impact on the Corporation’s performance than the general level of inflation. Over short periods of time, interest rates may not necessarily move in the same direction or in the same magnitude as prices of goods and services.

 

Effect of Government Monetary Policies

The earnings of the Corporation are and will be affected by domestic economic conditions and the monetary and fiscal policies of the United States government and its agencies. An important function of the Federal Reserve Board is to regulate the money supply and interest rates. Among the instruments used to implement those objectives are open market operations in United States government securities and changes in reserve requirements against member bank deposits. These instruments are used in varying combinations to influence overall growth and distribution of bank loans, investments, and deposits, and their use may also affect rates charged on loans or paid for deposits.

The Corporation is a member of the Federal Reserve System and, therefore, the policies and regulations of the Federal Reserve Board have a significant effect on its deposits, loans and investment growth, as well as the rate of interest earned and paid, and are expected to affect the Corporation’s operations in the future. The effect of such policies and regulations upon the future business and earnings of the Corporation cannot be predicted.

In an effort to restore liquidity and stability to the U. S. Financial System and promote future economic growth, on October 3, 2006 President George W. Bush signed a $700 billion Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (“EESA”). The EESA is an emergency bailout program that includes the purchase of troubled mortgages from financial institutions. Temporary enhancements to the FDIC insurance program limits from $100 thousand to $250 thousand, enhanced tax benefits for losses incurred in the sale of certain assets, and acceleration of the date when the Federal Reserve System is permitted to pay interest to banks with reserves on deposit with the Federal Reserve Bank (“FRB”). The rate paid is Federal Funds minus 75 basis points and became effective October 23, 2008. There is no direct premium charge for the increase in FDIC coverage for $250,000. However, there is a previously announced uniform 7 basis point premium increase effective January 1, 2009 for all institutions.

 

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On October 14, 2008 the United States Treasury, Federal Reserve Bank and FDIC announced in a joint statement, details of the new government programs under the EESA. These programs are: The Trouble Asset Relief Program (“TARP”) and the FDIC Temporary Liquidity Program.

TARP

TARP was enacted by the Treasury Department under the EESA to solidify the financial services industry with a $700 billion rescue package. The government will buy impaired assets (mortgage backed securities and whole residential mortgages) from banks and other financial institutions if they decide to participate. On October 14, 2008, the Treasury Department allocated $250 billion of the $700 billion authorized, to buy equity stakes in financial institutions. Of the $250 billion, $125 billion was placed with 9 major financial institutions that agreed to participate which include: Goldman Sachs Group, Morgan Stanley, J.P. Morgan Chase, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, Citigroup, Wells Fargo, Bank of New York Mellon and State Street. The remaining $125 billion is available to smaller financial companies not to exceed 3% of risk weighted assets or approximately $30 million for the Corporation as of September 30, 2008. Should the Corporation and the Bank apply and be accepted, the Corporation would need to issue non-voting warrants and senior preferred stock, comply with limits imposed on executive compensation, understand restrictions placed on increasing dividend payments, and obtain consent from the Treasury department before repurchasing its stock. Senior preferred stock shares will qualify as Tier I capital and pay a cumulative dividend rate of 5% per annum for the first five years and reset to a rate of 9% per annum after year five. The Corporation is still in the process of evaluating this program and has not made a decision on its participation. To participate, the Corporation must apply by November 14, 2008.

FDIC Temporary Liquidity Program

Announced on October 14, 2008, the United States Treasury signed a systematic risk exception to the FDIC Act, to enable the FDIC to temporarily guarantee the non-interest bearing deposit transaction accounts and senior debt of all FDIC-insured institutions and their holding companies. Non-interest bearing deposit transaction accounts under this program will have full insurance coverage guaranteed until December 31, 2009. All FDIC insured institutions will be immediately covered for the first thirty days at no charge. After the initial 30 days or December 5, 2008, institutions may elect to opt out of the program by giving notice to the FDIC. There will be an annualized service charge of 10 basis points on all deposit accounts not covered by the $250,000 limit. The Corporation has made the decision not to opt out of this coverage.

The guarantee of newly issued senior debt is for all amounts issued before June 30, 2009 subject to certain limitations. This includes promissory notes, commercial paper, inter-bank funding and any unsecured portion of secured debt. All FDIC insured institutions will be covered immediately under this program for the first thirty days at no charge. After 30 days or December 5, 2008, the institutions may elect to opt out. Institutions that elect to remain in the program will incur an annualized fee of 75 basis points on the amount of debt issued under this program. Coverage will be provided until June 30, 2012. The Corporation is still evaluating the particulars of this coverage and has not yet made a decision, as to its ability to opt out.

Special Cautionary Notice Regarding Forward Looking Statements Certain of the statements contained in this Report and the documents incorporated by reference herein, may constitute forward-looking statements for the purposes of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause actual results, performance or achievements of the Corporation to be materially different from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include statements with respect to the Corporation’s financial goals, business plans, business prospects, credit quality, credit risk, reserve adequacy, liquidity, origination and sale of residential mortgage loans, impairment of goodwill, the effect of changes in accounting standards, and market and pricing trends. The words “expect,” “anticipate,” “intended,” “plan,” “believe,” “seek,” “estimate,” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. The Corporation’s actual results may differ materially from the results anticipated by the forward-looking statement due to a variety of factors, including without limitation:

 

   

the effect of future economic conditions on the Corporation and its customers, including economic factors which affect consumer confidence in the securities markets, wealth creation, investment and savings patterns, and the Corporation’s interest rate risk exposure and credit risk;

 

   

changes in the securities markets with respect to the market values of financial assets and the stability of particular securities markets;

 

   

governmental monetary and fiscal policies, as well as legislation and regulatory changes;

 

   

changes in accounting requirements or interpretations;

 

   

changes in laws, regulatory guidance or legislation in income and non-income taxes;

 

   

the risks of changes in interest rates on the level and composition of deposits, loan demand, and the value of loan collateral and securities, as well as interest rate risk;

 

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the effects of competition from other commercial banks, thrifts, mortgage companies, finance companies, credit unions, securities brokerage firms, insurance companies, money-market and mutual funds and other institutions operating in the Corporation’s trade market area and elsewhere including institutions operating locally, regionally, nationally and internationally together with such competitors offering banking products and services by mail, telephone, computer and the internet;

 

   

any extraordinary event;

 

   

the Corporation’s success in continuing to generate new business in its existing markets, as well as its success in identifying and penetrating targeted markets and generating a profit in those markets in a reasonable time;

 

   

the Corporation’s ability to continue to generate investment results for customers and the ability to continue to develop investment products in a manner that meets customers needs;

 

   

the Corporation’s timely development of competitive new products and services in a changing environment and the acceptance of such products and services by customers;

 

   

the Corporation’s ability to originate and sell residential mortgage loans;

 

   

the accuracy of assumptions underlying the establishment of reserves for loan and lease losses and estimates in the value of collateral, and various financial assets and liabilities;

 

   

technological changes being more difficult or expensive than anticipated; and

 

   

the Corporation’s success in managing the risks involved in the foregoing.

All written or oral forward-looking statements attributed to the Corporation are expressly qualified in their entirety by use of the foregoing cautionary statements. All forward-looking statements included in this Report are based upon information presently available, and the Corporation assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISKS

There has been no material change in the Corporation’s assessment of its sensitivity to market risks since its presentation in the 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

As of the end of this period covered by the report, the Corporation carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Corporation’s management, including the Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer, Frederick C. Peters II, and Chief Financial Officer, J. Duncan Smith, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures as defined in the Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e). Based upon the evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting them to material information relating to the Corporation (including its consolidated subsidiaries) required to be included in the Corporation’s periodic SEC filings.

There have not been any changes in the Corporation’s internal controls over financial reporting during the quarter ended September 30, 2008 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, its internal control over financial reporting.

PART II OTHER INFORMATION.

ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings.

None.

ITEM 1A. Risk Factors.

The following risk factors relating to the Corporation’s ability to obtain sufficient funding to support earning asset growth and capital constraints should be considered in addition to the risk factors disclosed in the Corporation’s 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

Sufficient Funding to Support Earning Asset Growth

Over the past 21 months, the Corporation’s earning assets have grown from $730 million at December 31, 2006 to approximately $1.0 billion at September 30, 2008. This growth has been funded with various forms of wholesale funding which is defined as wholesale deposits (primarily certificates of deposit and funds from IND) and borrowed funds (FHLB advances and subordinated debt). Wholesale funding at September 30, 2008 represents approximately 31.1% of total funding compared with approximately 19.5% at December 31, 2007. Wholesale funding generally costs more than deposits generated from the Corporation’s traditional branch system and is subject to certain practical limits such as the FHLB’s Maximum Borrowing Capacity and the Corporation’s liquidity targets.

 

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Additionally, regulators might consider wholesale funding beyond certain points to be imprudent and might suggest that future asset growth be reduced or halted.

The Corporation recognizes the need to grow both wholesale and non-wholesale funding sources to support earning asset growth and to provide appropriate liquidity. In the absence of additional funding sources, the Corporation might need to reduce earning asset growth through the reduction of current production, sale of assets, and/or the participating out of future and current loans or leases. This in turn might reduce future net income of the Corporation. The FDIC proposed a risk-based assessment that is currently open for comment. If this risk-based assessment is adopted, the proposed risk-based adjustments to the initial base assessment rate may be made depending on the following factors: unsecured debt, secured liabilities and brokered deposits. The unsecured debt adjustment includes a potential decrease of up to 2 basis points for unsecured debt including senior and subordinated debt, a portion of Tier I capital. The secured liability and brokered deposit adjustments include a potential increase in the secured liability adjustment not to exceed 50% of a bank’s assessment rate before the increase for secured liabilities and a potential increase not exceeding 10 basis points for brokered deposits. All basis point adjustments are annualized with the adjustments to be effective April 1, 2009.

See Effects of Government Monetary Polices for additional information.

 

Capital Restraints

The Corporation and Bank, while considered “well capitalized” for regulatory capital purposes, has seen its capital ratios gradually decline over the past 33 months due to double digit earning asset growth and an acquisition facilitated with cash. The Corporation’s continuation of this type of growth is contingent upon the Corporation’s ability to generate sufficient additional capital through its earnings and or other sources. If the Corporation is unable to generate sufficient additional capital though its earnings or other sources, it would be necessary to slow earning asset growth and or pass up possible acquisition opportunities, which may result in a reduction of future net income growth.

 

Market conditions have adversely affected the financial services industry

Declines in the housing market over the past year, with falling home prices and increasing foreclosures, coupled with a rising unemployment rate, have resulted in write-downs of asset values by financial institutions throughout the country. These write-downs include asset-backed securities, credit default swaps and other derivative securities. Reflecting concern about the stability of the financial markets and the strength of many financial institutions, lenders have reduced or ceased providing funding to borrowers. This market turmoil and tightening of credit has led to elevated levels of commercial and consumer delinquencies, the abundance of merger and acquisition activity or failures of financial institutions and a reduction of general business activity and related revenues.

 

The steadiness of other financial institutions could have detrimental effects

Routine funding transactions may be adversely affected by the actions and soundness of other financial institutions. Financial service institutions are interrelated as a result of trading, clearing, lending, borrowing or other relationships. Transactions are executed on a daily basis with different industries and counterparties, and routinely executed with counterparties in the financial services industry. As a result, a rumor, default or failures within the financial services industry has led to market-wide liquidity problems.

 

There is no assurance that recently enacted legislation discussed above and in the sections titled Regulatory Matters and Pending Legislation and Effects of Government Monetary Policy will stabilize the financial industry as intended. Since these programs are relatively new and are in constant flux, it is difficult to accurately determine the impact participating or not participating in these programs will have on the Corporation.

 

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ITEM 2.

The following tables present the shares repurchased by the Corporation during the third quarter of 2008 (1) (2) :

 

Period

   Total Number of
Shares Purchased
   Average Price Paid
Per Share
   Total Number of
Shares Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced Plans or
Programs
   Maximum
Number of
Shares that
May Yet Be
Purchased
Under the Plan
or Programs

July 1, 2008 – July 31, 2008

   2,878    $ 19.64       195,705

August 1, 2008 – August 31, 2008

   430    $ 23.86       195,705

September 1, 2008 – September 30, 2008

   1,717    $ 23.02       195,705
                     

Total

   5,025    $ 21.16       195,705
                     

 

Notes to this table:

 

(1) On February 24, 2006, the Board of Directors of the Corporation adopted a new stock repurchase program (the “2006 Program”) under which the Corporation may repurchase up to 450,000 shares of the Corporation’s common stock, not to exceed $10 million and terminated the 2003 Program. The 2006 Program was publicly announced in a Press Release dated February 24, 2006. There is no expiration date on the 2006 Program and the Corporation has no plans for an early termination of the 2006 Program. All shares purchased through the 2006 Program were accomplished in open market transactions.
(2) In July, August and September, 2008 a total of 2,878,430, and 1,717 shares, respectfully, were purchased by the Corporation’s 401K Plan through open market transactions by the Corporation’s Wealth Management Division investment personnel.

ITEM 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None

ITEM 4. Submission of Matters to Vote of Security Holders

None

ITEM 5. Other Information

None

ITEM 6. Exhibits

Exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K.

The exhibits listed on the Index to Exhibits on Pages 41 and 42 of this report are incorporated by reference or filed or furnished herewith in response to this item.

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.

 

    Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation
Date: November 10, 2008     By:   /s/ FREDERICK C. PETERS II
        Frederick C. Peters II
        President & Chief Executive Officer

Date: November 10, 2008

    By:   /s/ J. DUNCAN SMITH
        J. Duncan Smith
        Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer

 

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Form 10-Q

Index to Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description and References

  2.1   Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, dated as of June 9, 2008, by and among Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation, Marigot Daze LLC, JNJ Holdings LLC, Lau Associates LLC, Lau Professional Services LLC and Judith W. Lau, filed herewith. (The schedules to the Membership Interest Purchase Agreement are listed at the beginning of the agreement but have been omitted from the Exhibit to Form 10-Q. The Registrant agrees to supplementally furnish a copy of any omitted schedule to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.)
  3.1   Amended and Restated By-Laws, effective November 20, 2007, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Corporation’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 21, 2007
  3.2   Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, effective November 21, 2007, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Corporation’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 21, 2007
  4.1   Shareholders Rights Plan, dated November 18, 2003, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 of the Corporation’s Form 8-A/12G filed with the SEC on November 25, 2003
  4.2   Amended and Restated By-Laws, effective November 20, 2007, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Corporation’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 21, 2007
  4.3   Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, effective November 21, 2007, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Corporation’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 21, 2007
  4.4   Subordinated Note Purchase Agreement dated July 30, 2008, a copy of which is not filed herewith in reliance on the provisions of 17 C.F.R. Section 229.601(b)(4)(iii). The registrant agrees to furnish a copy of such agreement to the Commission upon request.
  4.5   Subordinated Note Purchase Agreement dated August 28, 2008, a copy of which is not filed herewith in reliance on the provisions of 17 C.F.R. Section 229.601(b)(4)(iii). The registrant agrees to furnish a copy of such agreement to the Commission upon request.
10.1*   Amended and Restated Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan of the Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation, effective January 1, 1999, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Corporation’s Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 13, 2008.
10.2*   Executive Change-of-Control Severance Agreement, dated October 19, 1995, between the Bryn Mawr Trust Company and Robert J. Ricciardi, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.O of the Corporation’s Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 15, 2007
10.3**   The Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation 1998 Stock Option Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit B of the Corporation’s Proxy Statement dated March 6, 1998 filed with the SEC on March 5, 1998
10.4*   Deferred Bonus Plan for Executives of the Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation, dated January 1, 1999, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.U of the Corporation’s Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 15, 2007
10.5*   Deferred Payment Plan for Directors of the Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation, as amended and restated June 21, 2002, effective January 1, 2000, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 of the Corporation’s Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 9, 2008.
10.6*   Deferred Payment Plan for Directors of the Bryn Mawr Trust Company, as amended and restated June 21, 2002, effective January 1, 2000, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 of the Corporation’s Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 9, 2008.
10.7*   Employment Agreement, dated January 11, 2001, between the Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation and Frederick C. Peters II, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.N of the Corporation’s Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 29, 2001
10.8*   Executive Change-of-Control Severance Agreement, dated January 22, 2001, between the Bryn Mawr Trust Company and Frederick C. Peters II, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.K of the Corporation’s Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 15, 2007
10.9**   The Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation 2001 Stock Option Plan, incorporated by reference to Appendix B of the Corporation’s Proxy Statement dated March 8, 2001 filed with the SEC on March 6, 2001
10.10**   Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation 2004 Stock Option Plan, incorporated by reference to Appendix A of the Corporation’s Proxy Statement dated March 10, 2004 filed with the SEC on March 8, 2004

 

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Exhibit No.

 

Description and References

10.11*   Executive Change-of-Control Amended and Restated Severance Agreement, dated May 21, 2004, between the Bryn Mawr Trust Company and Alison E. Gers, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.M of the Corporation’s Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 15, 2007
10.12*   Executive Change-of-Control Amended and Restated Severance Agreement, dated May 21, 2004, between the Bryn Mawr Trust Company and Joseph G. Keefer, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.N of the Corporation’s Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 15, 2007
10.13*   Executive Severance and Change of Control Agreement, dated April 4, 2005, between the Bryn Mawr Trust Company and J. Duncan Smith, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Corporation’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 6, 2005
10.14**   Form of Key Employee Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Corporation’s Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 10, 2005
10.15**   Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement for Non-Employee Directors, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Corporation’s Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 10, 2005
10.16*   Letter Employment Agreement, dated January 3, 2007, from the Bryn Mawr Trust Company to Matthew G. Waschull, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Corporation’s Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 7, 2007
10.17*   Executive Change-of-Control Amended and Restated Severance Agreement, dated February 5, 2007, between the Bryn Mawr Trust Company and Matthew G. Waschull, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.P of the Corporation’s Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 15, 2007
10.18   Non-Disclosure and Nonsolicitation Agreement, dated March 9, 2007, between the Bryn Mawr Trust Company and Matthew G. Waschull, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to the Corporations’ 10-K filed with SEC on March 13, 2008.
10.19**   2007 Long Term Incentive Plan, effective April 25, 2007, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Corporation’s Form 10-Q filed with the SEC May 10, 2007
31.1   Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a)., filed herewith
31.2   Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a), filed herewith.
32.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, filed herewith
32.2   Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, filed herewith

 

* Management contract or compensatory plan arrangement.
** Shareholder approved compensatory plan pursuant to which the Registrant’s Common Stock may be issued to employees of the Corporation.
*** Non-shareholder approved compensatory plan pursuant to which the Registrant’s Common Stock may be issued to employees of the Corporation.

 

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