Form 10-Q
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

 

Form 10-Q

 

 

 

[X]

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

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2009

or

 

[    ]

TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OF 15(d) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT

Or the transition period from                      to                     

Commission File Number 33-58936

 

 

Dimeco, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Pennsylvania    23-2250152

(State or other jurisdiction of

Incorporation or organization)

  

(I.R.S. Employer

identification No.)

820 Church Street

Honesdale, PA 18431

(Address of principal executive officers)

(570) 253-1970

(Issuer’s Telephone Number)

Not Applicable

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

 

 

Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Sections 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  ¨    No  ¨

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

 

Large accelerated filer  ¨

    

Accelerated filer  ¨

Non-accelerated filer  ¨

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

    

Smaller reporting company  x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

As of November 1, 2009 the registrant had outstanding 1,559,779 shares of its common stock, par value $.50 share.

 

 

 


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Dimeco, Inc.

INDEX

 

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  

Item 1.

  

Financial Statements

  
  

Consolidated Balance Sheet (unaudited) as of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008

   3
  

Consolidated Statement of Income (unaudited) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008

   4
  

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (unaudited) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008

   5
  

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (unaudited) for the nine months ended September 30, 2009

   6
  

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (unaudited) for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008

   7
  

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

   8 - 16

Item 2.

  

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

   17 - 24

Item 3.

  

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

   25 - 27

Item 4.

  

Controls and Procedures

   27

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

  

Item 1.

  

Legal Proceedings

   28

Item 1a.

  

Risk Factors

   28

Item 2.

  

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

   28

Item 3.

  

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

   28

Item 4.

  

Submissions of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

   28

Item 5.

  

Other Information

   28

Item 6.

  

Exhibits

   28

SIGNATURES

   29

 

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.    Financial Statements

Dimeco, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (unaudited)

 

(in thousands)

   September 30, 2009     December 31, 2008  

Assets

    

Cash and due from banks

   $ 8,504      $ 3,625   

Interest-bearing deposits in other banks

     1,938        368   

Federal funds sold

     3,000        —     
                

Total cash and cash equivalents

     13,442        3,993   

Mortgage loans held for sale

     1,667        —     

Investment securities available for sale

     70,595        65,600   

Loans (net of unearned income of $135 and $272)

     404,982        380,207   

Less allowance for loan losses

     6,084        5,416   
                

Net loans

     398,898        374,791   

Premises and equipment

     10,996        10,880   

Accrued interest receivable

     1,763        2,050   

Bank-owned life insurance

     9,082        8,535   

Other assets

     7,828        6,629   
                

TOTAL ASSETS

   $ 514,271      $ 472,478   
                

Liabilities

    

Deposits :

    

Noninterest-bearing

   $ 42,500      $ 37,626   

Interest-bearing

     378,601        344,363   
                

Total deposits

     421,101        381,989   

Short-term borrowings

     13,802        16,671   

Other borrowed funds

     27,852        24,298   

Accrued interest payable

     923        1,158   

Other liabilities

     3,914        3,894   
                

TOTAL LIABILITIES

     467,592        428,010   
                

Stockholders’ Equity

    

Common stock, $.50 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; 1,613,878 and 1,611,828 shares issued

     807        806   

Capital surplus

     5,553        5,516   

Retained earnings

     41,701        40,160   

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     685        18   

Treasury stock, at cost (54,100 and 53,100 shares)

     (2,067     (2,032
                

TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

     46,679        44,468   
                

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   $ 514,271      $ 472,478   
                

See accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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Dimeco, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (unaudited)

 

(in thousands, except per share)

   For the three months ended
September 30,
    For the nine months ended
September 30,
 
     2009     2008     2009     2008  

Interest Income

        

Interest and fees on loans

   $ 5,617      $ 6,362      $ 16,813      $ 19,352   

Investment securities:

        

Taxable

     263        395        914        1,437   

Exempt from federal income tax

     240        148        691        435   

Other

     3        8        6        72   
                                

Total interest income

     6,123        6,913        18,424        21,296   
                                

Interest Expense

        

Deposits

     1,887        2,145        5,693        7,295   

Short-term borrowings

     31        85        101        207   

Other borrowed funds

     290        225        811        652   
                                

Total interest expense

     2,208        2,455        6,605        8,154   
                                

Net Interest Income

     3,915        4,458        11,819        13,142   

Provision for loan losses

     260        230        900        580   
                                

Net Interest Income After Provision for Loan Losses

     3,655        4,228        10,919        12,562   
                                

Noninterest Income

        

Service charges on deposit accounts

     386        442        1,116        1,247   

Mortgage loans held for sale gains, net

     118        67        460        151   

Investment securities losses

     (22     (25     (49     (28

Brokerage commissions

     120        180        363        435   

Earnings on bank-owned life insurance

     105        98        304        288   

Other income

     320        263        763        727   
                                

Total noninterest income

     1,027        1,025        2,957        2,820   
                                

Noninterest Expense

        

Salaries and employee benefits

     1,595        1,598        4,772        4,708   

Occupancy expense, net

     258        199        823        628   

Furniture and equipment expense

     149        131        447        381   

FDIC insurance assessment

     181        56        708        168   

Other expense

     1,008        791        2,777        2,392   
                                

Total noninterest expense

     3,191        2,775        9,527        8,277   
                                

Income before income taxes

     1,491        2,478        4,349        7,105   

Income taxes

     405        752        1,125        2,145   
                                

NET INCOME

   $ 1,086      $ 1,726      $ 3,224      $ 4,960   
                                

Earnings per Share – basic

   $ 0.70      $ 1.12      $ 2.07      $ 3.24   
                                

Earnings per Share – diluted

   $ 0.69      $ 1.09      $ 2.04      $ 3.14   
                                

Dividends per share

   $ 0.36      $ 0.32      $ 1.08      $ 0.96   
                                

Average shares outstanding – basic

     1,559,115        1,540,116        1,558,573        1,528,694   

Average shares outstanding – diluted

     1,582,631        1,580,243        1,579,926        1,578,444   

See accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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Dimeco, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (unaudited)

 

     For the three months ended
September 30,
    For the nine months ended
September 30,
 
         2009            2008             2009            2008      

Net income

   $ 1,086    $ 1,726      $ 3,224    $ 4,960   

Other comprehensive income (loss):

          

Unrealized gain (loss) on available for sale securities

     841      (497     963      (1,055

Less: Reclassification adjustment for loss included in net income

     22      25        49      28   
                              

Other comprehensive income (loss) before tax

     863      (472     1,012      (1,027

Income tax expense (benefit) related to other comprehensive income (loss)

     294      (160     345      (349
                              

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

     569      (312     667      (678
                              

Comprehensive income

   $ 1,655    $ 1,414      $ 3,891    $ 4,282   
                              

See accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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Dimeco, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (unaudited)

 

(amounts in thousands)

   Common
Stock
   Capital
Surplus
   Retained
Earnings
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
   Treasury
Stock
    Total
Stockholders’
Equity
 

Balance, December 31, 2008

   $ 806    $ 5,516    $ 40,160      $ 18    $ (2,032   $ 44,468   

Net income

           3,224             3,224   

Unrealized gain on available for sale securities, net of tax expense of $345

             667        667   

Purchase of treasury stock (1,000 shares)

                (35     (35

Exercise of stock options (2,050 shares)

     1      37             38   

Cash dividends ($1.08 per share)

           (1,683          (1,683
                                             

Balance, September 30, 2009

   $ 807    $ 5,553    $ 41,701      $ 685    $ (2,067   $ 46,679   
                                             

See accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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Dimeco, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited)

 

     For the nine months ended
September 30,
 

(in thousands)

   2009     2008  

Operating Activities

    

Net income

   $ 3,224      $ 4,960   

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

    

Provision for loan losses

     900        580   

Depreciation and amortization

     883        530   

Amortization of premium and discount on investment securities, net

     (195     (681

Amortization of net deferred loan origination fees

     (113     (107

Investment securities loss

     49        28   

Origination of loans held for sale

     (22,351     (7,216

Proceeds from sale of loans

     21,144        7,367   

Mortgage loans sold gains, net

     (460     (151

Loss on sale of other real estate owned

     139        —     

Decrease in accrued interest receivable

     287        194   

Decrease in accrued interest payable

     (235     (649

Deferred federal income taxes

     (104     15   

Earnings on bank owned life insurance

     (304     (288

Other, net

     (80     (359
                

Net cash provided by operating activities

     2,784        4,223   
                

Investing Activities

    

Investment securities available for sale:

    

Proceeds from sales

     1,262        2   

Proceeds from maturities or paydown

     141,978        218,791   

Purchases

     (147,077     (212,032

Net increase in loans

     (25,285     (28,919

Investment in Limited Partnership

     (2,729     —     

Redemption of Federal Home Loan Bank stock

     —          769   

Purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank stock

     (67     (1,334

Purchase of bank-owned life insurance

     (279     —     

Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned

     1,467        —     

Purchase of premises and equipment

     (722     (3,436
                

Net cash used for investing activities

     (31,452     (26,159
                

Financing Activities

    

Net increase in deposits

     39,112        15,982   

Increase in short-term borrowings

     131        6,363   

Proceeds of other borrowed funds

     1,850        5,622   

Repayment of other borrowed funds

     (1,296     (889

Purchase of treasury stock

     (35     —     

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

     38        541   

Cash dividends paid

     (1,683     (1,461
                

Net cash provided by financing activities

     38,117        26,158   
                

Increase in cash and cash equivalents

     9,449        4,222   

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     3,993        7,812   
                

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 13,442      $ 12,034   
                

Amount paid for interest

   $ 6,840      $ 8,803   
                

Amount paid for income taxes

   $ 1,400      $ 1,995   
                

See accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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Dimeco, Inc.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

NOTE 1 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Dimeco, Inc. (the “Company”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, The Dime Bank (the “Bank”). The financial statements of The Dime Bank include the consolidated financial statements of the Bank’s wholly-owned subsidiary, TDB Insurance Services, LLC. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in the consolidation.

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and, therefore, do not necessarily include all information that would be included in audited financial statements. The information furnished reflects all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of the results of operations. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

Certain comparative amounts for prior periods have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation. The reclassifications did not affect net income or equity capital.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2009-01, Topic 105 – Generally Accepted Accounting Principles – FASB Accounting Standards Codification™ and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. The Codification is the single source of authoritative nongovernmental U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). The Codification does not change current GAAP, but is intended to simplify user access to all authoritative GAAP by providing all the authoritative literature related to a particular topic in one place. Rules and interpretive releases of the SEC under federal securities laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. The Company adopted this standard for the interim reporting period ending September 30, 2009. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations or financial position.

In September 2006, the FASB issued an accounting standard related to fair value measurements, which was effective for the Company on January 1, 2008. This standard defined fair value, established a framework for measuring fair value, and expanded disclosure requirements about fair value measurements. On January 1, 2008, the Company adopted this accounting standard related to fair value measurements for the Company’s financial assets and financial liabilities. The Company deferred adoption of this accounting standard related to fair value measurements for the Company’s nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities, except for those items recognized or disclosed at fair value on an annual or more frequently recurring basis, until January 1, 2009. The adoption of this accounting standard related to fair value measurements for the Company’s nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities had no impact on retained earnings and is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s statements of income and condition. This accounting standard was subsequently codified into ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures.

In December 2007, the FASB issued an accounting standard related to business combinations which is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008. This standard establishes principles and requirements for how an acquirer recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in an acquiree, including the recognition and measurement of goodwill acquired in a business combination. This accounting standard was subsequently codified into Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 805, Business Combinations. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s results of operations or financial position.

In December 2007, the FASB issued an accounting standard related to noncontrolling interests in consolidated financial statements, which is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008. This standard establishes accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. It clarifies that a noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary, which is sometimes referred to as minority interest, is an ownership interest in the consolidated entity that should be reported as equity in the consolidated financial statements. Among other requirements, this statement requires consolidated net income to be reported at amounts that include the amounts attributable to both the parent and the noncontrolling interest. It also requires disclosure, on the face of the consolidated income statement, of the amounts of consolidated net income attributable to the parent and to the noncontrolling interest. This accounting standard was subsequently codified into ASC 810-10, Consolidation. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s results of operations or financial position.

 

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In March 2008, the FASB issued an accounting standard related to disclosures about derivatives and hedging activities, which is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. This standard requires enhanced disclosures about derivative instruments and hedging activities and therefore should improve the transparency of financial reporting. This accounting standard was subsequently codified into ASC 815-10, Derivatives and Hedging. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s results of operations or financial position.

In June 2008, the FASB issued accounting guidance related to determining whether instruments granted in share-based payment transactions are participating securities, which is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those years. This guidance clarified that instruments granted in share-based payment transactions can be participating securities prior to the requisite service having been rendered. A basic principle of this guidance is that unvested share-based payment awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid) are participating securities and are to be included in the computation of EPS pursuant to the two-class method. All prior-period EPS data presented (including interim financial statements, summaries of earnings, and selected financial data) are required to be adjusted retrospectively to conform with this guidance. This accounting guidance was subsequently codified into ASC Topic 260, Earnings Per Share. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s results of operations or financial position.

In April 2009, the FASB issued new guidance impacting ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures. This ASC provides additional guidance in determining fair values when there is no active market or where the price inputs being used represent distressed sales. It reaffirms the need to use judgment to ascertain if a formerly active market has become inactive and in determining fair values when markets have become inactive. The adoption of this new guidance did not have a material effect on the results of operations or financial position.

In April 2009, the FASB issued new guidance impacting ASC 825-10-50, Financial Instruments, which relates to fair value disclosures for any financial instruments that are not currently reflected on the balance sheet of companies at fair value. This guidance amended existing GAAP to require disclosures about fair value of financial instruments for interim reporting periods of publicly traded companies as well as in annual financial statements. This guidance is effective for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009. The Company has presented the necessary disclosures in Note (5) herein.

In April 2009, the FASB issued new guidance impacting ASC 320-10, Investments – Debt and Equity Securities, which provides additional guidance designed to create greater clarity and consistency in accounting for and presenting impairment losses on securities. This guidance is effective for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009. The Company has presented the necessary disclosures in Note (4) herein.

In June 2009, the FASB issued an accounting standard related to the accounting for transfers of financial assets, which is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2009, and interim periods within those fiscal years. This standard enhances reporting about transfers of financial assets, including securitizations, and where companies have continuing exposure to the risks related to transferred financial assets. This standard eliminates the concept of a “qualifying special-purpose entity” and changes the requirements for derecognizing financial assets. This standard also requires additional disclosures about all continuing involvements with transferred financial assets including information about gains and losses resulting from transfers during the period. This accounting standard was subsequently codified into ASC Topic 860. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s results of operations or financial position.

In June 2009, the FASB issued FAS No. 167, Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R). FAS 167, which amends FASB Interpretation No. 46 (revised December 2003), Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, (FIN 46(R)). Under FASB’s Codification at ASC 105-10-65-1-d, FAS No. 167 will remain authoritative until integrated into the FASB Codification. This statement prescribes a qualitative model for identifying whether a company has a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity (VIE) and eliminates the quantitative model prescribed by FIN 46(R). The new model identifies two primary characteristics of a controlling financial interest: (1) provides a company with the power to direct significant activities of the VIE, and (2) obligates a company to absorb losses of and/or provides rights to receive benefits from the VIE. FAS No. 167 requires a company to reassess on an ongoing basis whether it holds a controlling financial interest in a VIE. A company that holds a controlling financial interest is deemed to be the primary beneficiary of the VIE and is required to consolidate the VIE. This statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2009, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s results of operations or financial position.

In August 2009, the FASB issued ASU No. 2009-05, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Topic 820) – Measuring Liabilities at Fair Value. This ASU provides amendments for fair value measurements of liabilities. It provides clarification that in circumstances in which a quoted price in an active market for the identical liability is not available, a reporting entity is required to measure fair value using one or more techniques. ASU 2009-05 also clarifies that when estimating a fair value of a liability, a

 

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reporting entity is not required to include a separate input or adjustment to other inputs relating to the existence of a restriction that prevents the transfer of the liability. ASU 2009-05 is effective for the first reporting period (including interim periods) beginning after issuance or fourth quarter 2009. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this standard on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, and disclosures.

Stock Options

The Company maintains a stock option plan for key officers and non-employee directors. There were no options granted in 2009 or 2008.

As of September 30, 2009 and 2008, there was no unrecognized compensation cost to unvested share-based compensation awards granted.

NOTE 2 – EARNINGS PER SHARE

There are no convertible securities which would affect the numerator in calculating basic and diluted earnings per share; therefore, net income as presented on the Consolidated Statement of Income (unaudited) will be used as the numerator. The following table sets forth the composition of the weighted-average common shares (denominator) used in the basic and diluted earnings per share computation:

 

     Three months ended
September 30,
    Nine months ended
September 30,
 
     2009     2008     2009     2008  

Weighted average common stock outstanding

   1,613,215      1,593,216      1,612,446      1,581,794   

Average treasury stock

   (54,100   (53,100   (53,873   (53,100
                        

Weighted average common stock and common stock equivalents used to calculate basic earnings per share

   1,559,115      1,540,116      1,558,573      1,528,694   

Additional common stock equivalents (stock options) used to calculate diluted earnings per share

   23,516      40,127      21,353      49,750   
                        

Weighted average common stock and common stock equivalents used to calculate diluted earnings per share

   1,582,631      1,580,243      1,579,926      1,578,444   
                        

 

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NOTE 3 – INVESTMENTS

The amortized cost and estimated market value of investment securities are summarized as follows (in thousands):

 

     September 30, 2009
     Amortized
Cost
   Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
    Fair
Value

AVAILABLE FOR SALE

          

U.S. government agencies

   $ 16,509    $ 53    $ (21   $ 16,541

Mortgage-backed securities

     3,934      151      (1     4,084

Obligations of states and political subdivisions:

          

Taxable

     400      14      —          414

Tax-exempt

     25,912      722      (27     26,607

Corporate securities

     6,885      417      (152     7,150

Commercial paper

     15,440      —        —          15,440
                            

Total debt securities

     69,080      1,357      (201     70,236

Equity securities

     476      35      (152     359
                            

Total

   $ 69,556    $ 1,392    $ (353   $ 70,595
                            
     December 31, 2008
     Amortized
Cost
   Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
    Fair
Value

AVAILABLE FOR SALE

          

U.S. government agencies

   $ 10,478    $ 84    $ (10   $ 10,552

Mortgage-backed securities

     3,652      92      (1     3,743

Obligations of states and political subdivisions:

          

Taxable

     1,275      —        —          1,275

Tax-exempt

     21,156      147      (186     21,117

Corporate securities

     8,056      154      (176     8,034

Commercial paper

     20,463      —        —          20,463
                            

Total debt securities

     65,080      477      (373     65,184

Equity securities

     493      32      (109     416
                            

Total

   $ 65,573    $ 509    $ (482   $ 65,600
                            

 

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The following table shows the Company’s fair value and gross unrealized losses, aggregated by investment category and length of time, that the individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position as follows (in thousands):

 

     September 30, 2009
     Less than Twelve
Months
   Twelve Months or
Greater
   Total
     Fair
Value
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   Fair
Value
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   Fair
Value
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses

U.S. Government agencies

   $ 1,978    $ 21    $ —      $ —      $ 1,978    $ 21

Mortgage-backed securities

     —        —        33      1      33      1

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

                 

Tax-exempt

     227      20      341      7      568      27

Corporate securities

     —        —        348      152      348      152
                                         

Total debt securities

     2,205      41      722      160      2,927      201

Equity securities

     61      51      106      101      167      152
                                         

Total

   $ 2,266    $ 92    $ 828    $ 261    $ 3,094    $ 353
                                         
     December 31, 2008
     Less than Twelve
Months
   Twelve Months or
Greater
   Total
     Fair
Value
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   Fair
Value
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   Fair
Value
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses

U.S. Government agencies

   $ 989    $ 10    $ —      $ —      $ 989    $ 10

Mortgage-backed securities

     37      1      —        —        37      1

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

     5,693      186      —        —        5,693      186

Corporate securities

     3,361      121      183      55      3,544      176
                                         

Total debt securities

     10,080      318      183      55      10,263      373

Equity securities

     161      75      39      34      200      109
                                         

Total

   $ 10,241    $ 393    $ 222    $ 89    $ 10,463    $ 482
                                         

At least quarterly the Company conducts a comprehensive security-level impairment assessment. These assessments are based on the nature of the securities, the extent and duration of the decline in market value, the remaining duration of the securities and management’s intent to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis. At this time, management believes that the Company will fully recover the cost of these securities and it does not intend to sell these securities and does not believe that we will be required to sell them before the anticipated recovery of the remaining amortized cost basis, which may be at maturity. As a result, we have concluded that these securities were not other-than-temporarily impaired at September 31, 2009 and we have recognized the total amount of impairment in other comprehensive income, net of tax.

The amortized cost and estimated market values of debt securities at September 30, 2009, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Expected maturities of mortgage-backed securities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties (in thousands):

 

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     Available for Sale
     Amortized Cost    Fair Value

Due in one year or less

   $ 20,473    $ 20,384

Due after one year through five years

     14,928      15,316

Due after five years through ten years

     8,085      8,336

Due after ten years

     25,594      26,200
             

Total debt securities

   $ 69,080    $ 70,236
             

The following table shows proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities and the gross realized gains and losses on sales of those investment securities that have been included in earnings as a result of the sales (in thousands). Gains or losses on sales of available-for-sale securities are recognized upon sale and are determined by the specific identification method.

 

     For the three months ended
September 30, 2009
    For the nine months ended
September 30, 2009
 
         2009             2008             2009             2008      

Total Proceeds

   $ 1,262      $ —        $ 1,262      $ 2   

Gross Gains

   $ 52      $ —        $ 52      $ —     

Gross Losses

   $ (74   $ (25   $ (101   $ (28

In the first quarter of 2009 and the second quarter of 2008, we recognized losses related to the merger of companies in which we owned equities. These mergers included an exchange of stock for stock with a small cash payment received in 2008. In the third quarter of 2008 we recognized a loss related to an other than temporary decline in the market value of an equity security.

NOTE 4 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Effective January 1, 2008, the Company adopted the U.S. generally accepted accounting standard which requires enhanced disclosures about assets and liabilities carried at fair value. This standard establishes a hierarchal disclosure framework associated with the level of pricing observability utilized in measuring assets and liabilities at fair value. The three broad levels are defined as follows:

 

Level I:

    

Quoted prices are available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reported date.

Level II:

    

Pricing inputs are other than quoted prices in active markets, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reported date. The nature of these assets and liabilities include items for which quoted prices are available but traded less frequently, and items that are fair valued using other financial instruments, the parameters of which can be directly observed.

Level III:

    

Assets and liabilities that have little to no pricing observability as of the reported date. These items do not have two-way markets and are measured using management’s best estimate of fair value, where the inputs into the determination of fair value require significant management judgment or estimation.

 

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The following table presents the assets reported on the consolidated statements of financial condition at their fair value as of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 (in thousands) by level within the fair value hierarchy. As required by the standard, financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

 

     Level I    Level II    Level III    Total

September 30, 2009

           

Assets:

           

Securities available for sale:

           

U.S. government agencies

   $ —      $ 16,541    $ —      $ 16,541

Mortgage-backed securities

     —        4,084      —        4,084

Obligations of states and political subdivisions:

           

Taxable

     —        414      —        414

Tax-exempt

     —        26,607      —        26,607

Corporate securities

     —        7,150      —        7,150

Commercial paper

     15,440      —        —        15,440
                           

Total debt securities

     15,440      54,796      —        70,236

Equity securities

     359      —        —        359
                           

Total

   $ 15,799    $ 54,796    $ —      $ 70,595
                           

December 31, 2008

           

Assets:

           

U.S. government agencies

   $ —      $ 10,552    $ —      $ 10,552

Mortgage-backed securities

     —        3,743      —        3,743

Obligations of states and political subdivisions:

           

Taxable

     1,275      —        —        1,275

Tax-exempt

     —        21,117      —        21,117

Corporate securities

     —        8,034      —        8,034

Commercial paper

     20,463      —        —        20,463
                           

Total debt securities

     21,738      43,446      —        65,184

Equity securities

     416      —        —        416
                           

Total

   $ 22,154    $ 43,446    $ —      $ 65,600
                           

The following table presents the assets measured on a nonrecurring basis on the consolidated statements of financial condition at their fair value as of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, by level within the fair value hierarchy (in thousands). Impaired loans that are collateral dependent are written down to fair value through the establishment of specific reserves. Techniques used to value the collateral that secure the impaired loan include: quoted market prices for identical assets classified as Level I inputs; observable inputs, employed by certified appraisers, for similar assets classified as Level II inputs. In cases where valuation techniques included inputs that are unobservable and are based on estimates and assumptions developed by management based on the best information available under each circumstance, the asset valuation is classified as Level III inputs.

 

      Level I    Level II    Level III    Total

Assets measured on a nonrecurring basis:

           

Impaired Loans:

           

September 30, 2009

   $ —      $ 4,645    $ 1,457    $ 6,102

December 31, 2008

   $ —      $ 267    $ —      $ 267

Other real estate owned:

           

September 30, 2009

   $ —      $ 740    $ —      $ 740

December 31, 2008

   $ —      $ —      $ —      $ —  

 

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NOTE 5 – FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURE

The estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments are as follows:

 

     September 30, 2009    December 31, 2008
     Carrying Value    Fair Value    Carrying Value    Fair Value

Financial Assets:

           

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 13,442    $ 13,442    $ 3,993    $ 3,993

Investment securities

     70,595      70,595      65,600      65,600

Net loans

     400,565      416,050      374,791      395,672

Accrued interest receivable

     1,763      1,763      2,050      2,050

Regulatory stock

     1,741      1,741      1,675      1,675

Bank-owned life insurance

     9,082      9,082      8,535      8,535

Mortgage servicing rights

     539      539      602      602

Financial liabilities:

           

Deposits

     421,101      425,214      381,989      388,164

Short-term borrowings

     13,802      13,802      16,671      16,696

Other borrowed funds

     27,852      29,438      24,298      26,858

Accrued interest payable

     923      923      1,158      1,158

Financial instruments are defined as cash, evidence of ownership interest in an entity, or a contract which creates an obligation or right to receive or deliver cash or another financial instrument from/to a second entity on potentially favorable or unfavorable terms.

Fair value is defined as the amount at which a financial instrument could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties other than in a forced or liquidation sale. If a quoted market price is available for a financial instrument, the estimated fair value would be calculated based upon the market price per trading unit of the instrument.

If no readily available market exists, the fair value estimates for financial instruments should be based upon management’s judgment regarding current economic conditions, interest rate risk, expected cash flows, future estimated losses and other factors as determined through various option pricing formulas or simulation modeling. As many of these assumptions result from judgments made by management based upon estimates that are inherently uncertain, the resulting estimated fair values may not be indicative of the amount realizable in the sale of a particular financial instrument. In addition, changes in assumptions on which the estimated fair values are based may have a significant impact on the resulting estimated fair values.

As certain assets such as deferred tax assets and premises and equipment are not considered financial instruments, the estimated fair value of financial instruments would not represent the full value of the Company.

The Company employed simulation modeling in determining the estimated fair value of financial instruments for which quoted market prices were not available based upon the following assumptions:

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Accrued Interest Receivable, Regulatory Stock, and Accrued Interest Payable

The fair value is equal to the current carrying value.

Investment Securities

The fair value of investment securities available for sale is equal to the available quoted market price. If no quoted market price is available, fair value is estimated using the quoted market price for similar securities.

Loans and Mortgage Servicing Rights

The fair value is estimated by discounting future cash flows using current market inputs at which loans with similar terms and qualities would be made to borrowers of similar credit quality. Where quoted market prices were available, primarily for certain residential mortgage loans, such market rates were utilized as estimates for fair value.

 

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Deposits, Short Term Borrowings and Other Borrowed Funds

The fair values of certificates of deposit and other borrowed funds are based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows. The discount rates are estimated using rates currently offered for similar instruments with similar remaining maturities. Demand, savings, and money market deposit accounts are valued at the amount payable on demand as of year-end.

Bank-Owned Life Insurance

The fair value is equal to the cash surrender value of the life insurance policies.

Commitments to Extend Credit and Standby Letters of Credit

These financial instruments are generally not subject to sale, and estimated fair values are not readily available. The carrying value, represented by the net deferred fee arising from the unrecognized commitment or letter of credit, and the fair value, determined by discounting the remaining contractual fee over the term of the commitment using fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements with similar credit risk, are not considered material for disclosure.

NOTE 6 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

The Company assessed events occurring subsequent to September 30, 2009 through November 13, 2009 for potential recognition and disclosure in the consolidated financial statements. No events have occurred that would require adjustment to or disclosure in the consolidated financial statements which were issued on October 20, 2009.

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Forward Looking Statement

The Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995 contains safe harbor provisions regarding forward-looking statements. When used in this discussion, the words, “believes,” “anticipates,” “contemplated,” “expects,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Those risks and uncertainties include changes in interest rates, the ability to control costs and expenses, and general economic conditions. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to those forward-looking statements which may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

Financial Condition

Total assets at September 30, 2009 increased by $41,793,000, or 8.8% over balances reported at December 31, 2008, ending the quarter at $514,271,000.

Cash and cash equivalents of $13,442,000 at September 30, 2009, represented an increase of $9,449,000 or 236.6% greater than at December 31, 2008. The Company had balances of $3,000,000 in federal funds sold and $1,938,000 in interest-bearing checking accounts at September 30, 2009 compared to a balance of $15,000 in these accounts at the end of the previous year. In addition, our balance at the Federal Reserve Bank was $4,711,000 greater to accommodate the check clearing process. This balance varies in direct proportion to the checks that are presented in check clearing on a daily basis. There were smaller changes in cash on hand and in correspondent deposit accounts from December 31, 2008 to September 30, 2009, resulting in the remaining change in this asset category.

As originations of residential mortgages continued to be strong throughout 2009, at September 30, 2009 we had a balance of $1,667,000 of mortgage loans held for sale with no correlating balance at December 31, 2008. We typically sell these assets within one week of closing.

Investment securities available for sale increased $4,995,000 or 7.6% from balances at December 31, 2008. Balances of U.S. government agency bonds increased $5,989,000 or 56.8% and tax exempt municipal bonds increased $5,490,000 or 26.0% as these types of bonds offered the most attractive investment options in accordance with our investment policy. Earlier in the year the U.S. government took advantage of call provisions in many of the bonds we owned and our balance in this type investment declined but in the third quarter of 2009 we were able to purchase new bonds at interest rates that were better than other type bonds offered at that time. We chose to sell two municipal bonds with market value of $ 846,000 and a corporate bond with a market value of $416,000 in September 2009. The credit quality of the corporate bond had declined which lowered the market value and management decided to sell it along with the municipal bonds which had attractive market prices in order to partially offset the loss on the corporate bond sale. During the first nine months of the year the balance in commercial paper declined $5,023,000 or 24.6%. The availability of high quality commercial paper tightened in 2009 and those offerings that met our credit quality standard typically paid lower interest rates than in previous years, making them less attractive for purchase. Smaller changes in other type bonds due to calls and maturities accounted for the remaining difference.

Total loans increased $24,775,000 or 6.5% during the first nine months of 2009. Loans secured by commercial real estate grew by $21,368,000 or 9.8% as we continued to capitalize on our niche of lending to the children’s summer camp industry with originations of over $21,325,000 to these businesses. In order to maintain our internal concentration ratios, we participated $7,000,000 of these loans to other financial institutions. In addition to the camp-related commercial real estate loans, we originated over $33,057,000 of commercial real estate loans to businesses in other industries. Both regularly scheduled and other principal reductions on loans offset those increases.

Other assets increased $1,199,000 or 18.1% since December 31, 2008, due mainly to an investment of $2,729,000 for a one third interest in a limited partnership that will own and operate a housing project. The project is expected to generate annual federal income tax credits over the next ten years. A property that was included in other real estate at December 31, 2008 was sold in the third quarter, removing $1,566,000 from that category at September 30, 2009. No other asset category had a material change in balance over the period.

Total deposits increased $39,112,000 or 10.2% since December 31, 2008. Noninterest-bearing deposits increased $4,874,000 or 13.0% over the period. Included in this increase is establishment of new relationships due to the introduction of no fee checking

 

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accounts and the opening of the new branch office in December 2008. Interest-bearing deposits increased by $34,238,000 or 9.9%. Balances in interest-bearing checking accounts increased $14,817,000 or 36.4% since the end of 2008 due mainly to deposits from one customer who placed the funds in their transaction account until they transfered the funds to certificates of deposit soon after the end of the quarter. Balances of money market accounts continued to decline by $3,881,000 or 9.3% due mainly to customers using funds for expenses or transferring to higher interest rate products. Certificates of deposit increased $22,005,000 or 9.7% since the end of 2008. Management has continued to offer higher interest rate “special” certificates of deposit in order to compete with local financial institutions and to offer our branch personnel the opportunity to cross sell other banking products.

Short-term borrowings declined by $2,869,000 or 17.2% over the period. Balances in our Financial Manager sweep product increased $3,297,000 or 31.4% as business customers’ seasonal cash balances increased along with the addition of several new business customers in this type account. Repayment of overnight advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh (FHLB) in the amount of $3,166,000 offset these increases. A reclassification of borrowings from short-term to other borrowed funds in the amount of $3,000,000 accounted for the remaining increase.

Other borrowed funds increased $3,554,000 or 14.6% due to borrowings of $1,850,000 which were offset by principal payments of $1,296,000. The above mentioned reclassification of $3,000,000 from short-term to long term borrowed funds accounts for the remaining difference.

Stockholders’ equity increased $2,211,000 or 5.0% during 2009. Net income of $3,224,000 was offset by dividends declared of $1,683,000. When the price of our stock declined earlier this year, we purchased 1,000 shares in the open market at a price of $35.00 per share, increasing our treasury stock by $35,000 which decreased stockholders’ equity by that amount. In addition, we recorded an increase of $667,000, net of taxes, in the market value of the available for sale investment portfolio during the first nine months of 2009. Regulatory capital ratios remain strong with 11.6% total risk-based capital, 10.4% Tier I capital and a Tier I leverage ratio of 9.6%. The regulatory minimums to be well capitalized for these ratios are 10.0%, 6.0% and 5.0%, respectively.

Results of Operations

Comparison of the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008

The Company reported net income of $1,086,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2009, representing a decrease of $640,000 or 37.1% over the same period in 2008.

Net interest income of $3,915,000 for the quarter represented a decrease of $543,000 or 12.2% from that recorded for the same quarter of 2008. Total interest income declined by $790,000 or 11.4% in 2009 as compared to 2008. This decrease is indicative of the decline in the prime rate of interest from 5.00% at September 30, 2008 to 3.25% one year later. Interest and fees earned on loans decreased $745,000 or 11.7% in the third quarter of 2009 as compared to the same period in 2008. Approximately 75% of the loan portfolio is in variable rate loans which are mainly tied to the prime interest rate. We have continued to acquire new loan business as the average balance of the portfolio increased $32,172,000 or 8.8% over the period while the average interest rate of the portfolio declined by 1.3% from 2008 to 2009, resulting in the average rate earned of 5.59% in the third quarter of 2009. Included in this decline in interest income was $118,000 of interest that was not earned on loans in nonaccrual status during the quarter in 2009.

Interest earned on taxable investments decreased $132,000 or 33.4% in 2009 as compared to 2008. The average rate earned on the portfolio for the third quarter of 2009 was 3.18%, a decrease of 79 basis points as compared to third quarter of 2008 while the average balance of taxable investments declined by $5,440,000 or 14.3% in 2009 as compared to the same quarter of 2008. This decline in investment balances in 2009 was used for granting quality loans, with purchases of investment securities increasing in the third quarter as deposits balances increased. Given the general decline in market interest rates available to purchase in 2009, as short-term investments matured or were called in the quarter, we replaced those investments with new ones that offered lower interest rates. The mix of investment types has changed with the average balance of U.S. government agency bonds declining in the third quarter of 2009 as compared to the same quarter of 2008 due to calls of these investments earlier in 2009. Average balances of corporate bonds increased $3,283,000 or 65.6% due to purchases earlier in 2009 when there were attractive interest rates on several quality issues, along with yields on these bonds increasing for the third quarter by 45 basis points over a year earlier. The average balance of commercial paper declined $5,663,000 or 30.5% due to the lack of qualified offerings in 2009 while the average interest rate received in 2009 was 2.01% lower than that earned in the third quarter of 2008.

 

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Interest earned on tax exempt investments increased $92,000 or 62.2% for the third quarter of 2009 as compared to the same period in 2008. The average balance of these investments increased $11,803,000 or 86.3% in 2009 as compared to 2008 while the average interest tax-equivalent interest rate earned for 2009 declined to 5.66% as compared to 6.51% in 2008. We have continued to increase investments in tax exempt municipal bonds as these offerings have offered favorable spreads to other qualified investments during this period.

Total interest expense declined $247,000 or 10.1% in the third quarter of 2009 as compared to 2008. Interest paid on deposits declined $258,000 or 12.0% while the average balance of interest-bearing deposits increased by $36,969,000 or 11.6%. The average interest rate paid decreased by 58 basis points to 2.10% in 2009 as compared to 2.68% in 2008. Although market interest rates have fallen more dramatically than these interest rates, the average interest rate on certificates of deposit does not decline in direct proportion due to maturity dates on these liabilities. Many high rate certificates of deposit which were originated in 2008 will mature in the fourth quarter and we expect to be able to reprice these balances downward. We have continued to offer special certificates of deposit products during 2009, which have increased these balances by $43,866,000 or 22.4% on average in the third quarter of 2009 as compared to the same period in 2008. Balances of money market deposits decreased by $5,789,000 or 13.3% on average for the third quarter of 2009 as compared to the same period in 2008. The average interest rate paid on these deposits decreased by .66% to 1.08% for the 2009 quarter as compared to the same period in 2008. Interest rates paid on money market accounts tend to follow changes in short term market rates more closely than other deposit rates although in this low interest rate environment it is impossible to follow in direct proportion and maintain deposits. We believe that our customers either reinvested these funds in higher yielding certificates of deposit, transferred funds to the investment department for higher yields or simply used the funds in the normal course of their spending.

The provision for loan losses is charged to operations to bring the total allowance for loan losses to a level that represents management’s best estimates of the losses inherent in the portfolio, based on:

 

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historical experience;

 

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volume;

 

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type of lending conducted by the Bank;

 

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industry standards;

 

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the level and status of past due and non-performing loans;

 

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the general economic conditions in the Bank’s lending area along with national trends; and

 

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other factors affecting the collectability of the loans in its portfolio.

Provision for loan loss expense was $260,000 for the third quarter of 2009, a slight increase over the expense recorded in the same period of 2008. We believe that we are conservative in our analysis of the loan portfolio and believe that the allowance balance is adequate.

Noninterest income of $1,027,000 in the third quarter of 2009 was just slightly greater than that earned in 2008. Service charges on deposit accounts declined $56,000 or 12.7%, continuing the trend seen in the first half of 2009. We believe that our customers are avoiding overdrafts on their accounts during the recession even though the number of accounts subject to these charges has increased. Gains on mortgage loans held for sale increased $51,000 or 76.1% as customers have continued to refinance residential mortgages during the period but we are seeing some slowdown in refinance activity as the year unfolds. Brokerage commissions declined $60,000 or 33.3% as the fee assessment base deteriorated with the decline in market values of funds under management along with transaction commissions declining due to consumers’ concern over the uncertainty of the economy. We expect to earn greater fees in future quarters as consumers’ comfort level in the stock market grows.

Salaries and employee benefits remained fairly level in the third quarter of 2009 as compared to the same quarter of 2008. Wages increased only $24,000 or 2.1% in 2009 as compared to 2008. Annual salary increases for the staff were approximately 2% in 2009. Payroll incentives are paid based upon attainment of particular goals which have not all yet been met, therefore the accrual for this expense was $36,000 or 42.7% less in the third quarter of 2009 than the same quarter of 2008. In addition, we accrued for a 2% profit sharing contribution to employees’ 401(k) plans in 2009 as compared to 4% in 2008. This change amounted to a decline of $9,000 or 11.4% in total 401(k) expense. The cost of employee health insurance increased by approximately 21.5% which drove the $10,000 or 4.2% increase in employee benefits in 2009 as compared to 2008. Other miscellaneous employment expenses account for the remaining changes.

Both occupancy and furniture and equipment expense increased in 2009 due mainly to the addition of the Lake Region office.

 

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The FDIC insurance assessment increased $125,000 or 223.2% in the third quarter of 2009 as compared to the same period of 2008. The FDIC has increased the assessment rates for 2009 as compared to 2008. This change, combined with higher deposit balances on which these fees are assessed, are responsible for the higher assessment in 2009.

Other expense increased $217,000 or 27.4% in 2009 as compared to 2008. We recognized a loss of $139,000 on the sale of two other real estate properties in the third quarter of 2009 as compared to a gain of $4,000 on a sale in 2008. Data processing and other computer related expenses increased $80,000 or 93.8% due primarily to outsourcing daily processing along with the addition of new software for deposit processing, loan processing and management reporting. We outsourced data processing in March and will see additional expense in future periods in lieu of leasing expense for computer hardware and software. We expect lower personnel costs over time due to this transition. Expenses related to properties held in the other real estate category were $28,000 or 614.8% greater in 2009 that in 2008. With the sale of the largest property in that category during the third quarter we expect these costs to be lower in future periods. Offsetting those increases was a gain on the sale of repossessed assets in 2009 of $21,000 for which there was no amount in 2008. Smaller changes of other expenses were responsible for the remainder of the difference.

Federal income taxes decreased $347,000 or 46.1% in 2009 compared to 2008 due to the decline in income before income taxes combined with the increase in tax-exempt income for 2009. The effective tax rate was 27.2% for 2009 and 30.3% for 2008.

Comparison of the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008

Net income for the first three quarters of 2009 was $3,224,000, a decline of $1,736,000 or 35.0% from a year earlier.

Net interest income decreased $1,323,000 or 10.1% over the period. Interest income declined by $2,872,000 or 13.15% in 2009 as compared to 2008. Interest earned on loans decreased $2,539,000 or 13.1% as a result of lower interest rates and placement of over $7,000,000 in nonaccrual status in 2009. The average rate of interest earned on the loan portfolio in 2009 was 5.76% as compared to 7.29% for the first three quarters of 2008 while the average balance of loans increased by $35,517,000 or 10.0% over that time. As noted above, our loan portfolio has approximately 75% of the loans with variable or adjustable interest rates. Interest income of $257,000 was reversed immediately when several loans were placed in nonaccrual status in 2009 and no interest has been earned on the loans since placement in nonaccrual status. Please refer to the section below addressing risk elements for further details of those nonaccrual loans. Management is working diligently with these borrowers to return these funds to an accrual basis and, even though we have made progress with the borrowers, we believe that at the balance of loans in nonaccrual status will not change for the remainder of the year.

Interest earned on taxable investment securities decreased $523,000 or 36.4% in the first three quarters of 2009 as compared to 2008. The average balance of these investments declined $12,578,000 or 27.6% in 2009 as compared to 2008. As bonds matured or were called, these funds were invested in quality loans or were reinvested in tax-exempt municipal bonds or corporate bonds. The majority of the decline in the investment portfolio was in commercial paper. Average balances of these investments declined $13,226,000 or 49.7% over the period as availability of quality paper was not as abundant as in previous years and the average yield on these investments declined by 1.80% as a result of the general market decline in short-term interest rates. In the first quarter of 2009 we were able to purchase several high quality corporate bonds at favorable spreads to government rates thereby increasing our average balance of these bonds by $3,745,000 and receiving an average interest yield of 5.83% as compared to the average yield of 5.18% in 2008. In addition, the FHLB of Pittsburgh was not able to pay any dividend in 2009 due to regulatory requirements and therefore this income declined $35,000 in 2009 as compared to 2008. The average interest rate earned on all taxable investments in 2009 was 3.67%, a decline of 39 basis points compared to rates earned a year earlier.

Tax-exempt investment securities offered the best opportunity that complied with our investment policy during most of 2009, therefore we purchased these bonds as funds were available. Income from tax-exempt bonds increased $256,000 or 58.9% during 2009 as compared to 2008 with the average balance increasing $9,943,000 or 73.1% over the periods. The average interest rate earned on these investments declined 53 basis points in 2009 as compared to a year earlier but was not as dramatic as the change in market interest rates over that period. Investment in this type of bonds has extended the duration of the investment portfolio and we believe that the longer duration is acceptable today and will complement the portfolio as it continues to grow.

Other interest income declined $66,000 or 91.7% in the first nine months of 2009 as compared to the same period in 2008. This income category includes interest earned on federal funds sold and on deposits in other banks. This change is due primarily to the extremely low interest rates received on these balances in 2009. On average, we received 30 basis points in 2009 as compared to 2.71% in 2008.

 

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Interest expense decreased $1,549,000 or 19.0% for the first three quarters of 2009 as compared to the same period in 2008. The majority of this decline is in interest paid for deposits. Although the average balance of interest costing deposits increased $23,601,000 or 7.3% over the period, the average interest rate paid declined 82 basis points. The greatest increase was in certificates of deposit, showing an average increase of $28,315,000 or 14.0%. The average interest rate paid for these deposits decreased by 1.12% to 3.02% in 2009. We expect this average rate to continue to decline in upcoming quarters as certificates of deposit that were originated in 2008 mature and are replaced with lower interest rate offerings. We do expect to continue offering special certificate of deposit products intermittently for the remainder of the year in order to compete in our aggressively priced markets. The average balance of money market deposits declined $7,393,000 or 16.1% over the period while the interest rate paid for these funds also declined from an average rate in 2008 of 2.13% to an average of 1.11% in 2009. This product is more closely tied to market interest rates and we believe that customers chose to invest in the higher interest rate certificates or return funds to either the stock market or insurance products.

The provision for loan loss increased $320,000 or 55.2% in accordance with the analysis of the allowance for loan loss. Current economic conditions affect many components of the calculation of the appropriate level for the allowance. In addition, we placed $7,695,000 of loans in nonaccrual status in 2009 which also added to provision expense for 2009. Management believes that the allowance for loan loss is appropriate as funded through the provision at this level.

Noninterest income increased $137,000 or 4.9% in the first three quarters of 2009 as compared to the same period in 2008. Gains on sales of mortgage loans increased $309,000 or 204.6% over income earned in 2008. This increase is primarily due to refinances of residential mortgages in 2009 compared to the same nine months of 2008 as customers take advantage of the currently lower interest rates offered. We generally sell all qualifying residential loans in the secondary market in order to alleviate interest rate risk. Offsetting gains recorded for these sales, service charge income decreased $131,000 or 10.5% from a year earlier. Although the number of accounts to which these fees apply has increased, we believe that our customers are watching their checking account balances more closely to avoid these charges. Brokerage commissions were $72,000 or 16.6% lower in 2009 than in 2008 due to market value losses in assets under management along with the general hesitation of consumers to reinvest in the stock market in this economic climate. We expect to increase this income source as the end of the recession progresses.

Noninterest expense increased $1,250,000 or 15.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 as compared to the same period last year. All categories showed greater expense in 2009 that in 2008.

Occupancy expense increased $195,000 or 31.1% and furniture and equipment expense increased $66,000 or 17.3% due primarily to the cost of operating the Lake Region branch which was opened in December 2008.

FDIC insurance increased $540,000 or 321.4% due to an increase in the assessment base, higher rates charged and the September 30, 2009 special assessment of $224,000. We expect that the FDIC will declare another special assessment in the fourth quarter of 2009 in order to bolster the insurance fund, the effect of which would negatively impact income.

The category of other expense increased $385,000 or 16.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 as compared to the same period in 2008. Expenses relating to data processing increased $216,000 or 84.6% in 2009 due primarily to the outsourcing of that function. We chose to outsource daily processing to a third party in order to fulfill the need for additional personnel in that area and to offer the ability to adapt quickly to growth opportunities. We recognized losses on the sale of other real estate owned in 2009 of $139,000 as compared to a slight gain of $4,000 in 2008. Sale of these properties will return funds to interest-earning assets for the future. The cost to operate other real estate owned in 2009 was $45,000 or 407.5% greater that for the same period in 2008. We expect this expense to decline in future periods with the sales of two properties in the third quarter of 2009. Telephone expenses increased $44,000 or 29.1% partially from additional lines for the Lake Region branch along with greater usage in the rest of the company. Offsetting increases in other expense were lower costs for several other items. Donations expense was $106,000 or 62.8% lower in 2009 than in 2008 due to uncertainty of our inclusion in the PA Educational Improvement Tax Program for 2009. Due to Pennsylvania’s 2009-2010 state budget issues, we were not sure if the program would continue or that we would be chosen to participate, therefore we did not make donations under this program in 2009. Outside professional fees declined $62,000 or 23.9% after completion of the process improvement project in 2008. We have limited travel expenses to conferences and eliminated several daily courier runs to our branches which have led to a decrease of $36,000 or 52.6% in travel and entertainment expenses in 2009 as compared to 2008. Smaller changes of other expenses were responsible for the remainder of the difference.

Federal income tax expense declined $1,020,000 or 47.6% based primarily on lower taxable income in 2009 as compared to 2008 but was slightly affected by the higher level of tax-exempt investment income for the first nine months of 2009 as compared to a year earlier.

 

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Liquidity and Cash Flows

To ensure that the Company can satisfy customer credit needs for current and future commitments and deposit withdrawal requirements, we manage the liquidity position by ensuring that there are adequate short-term funding sources available for those needs. Liquid assets consist of cash and due from banks, federal funds sold, interest-bearing deposits with other banks, mortgage loans held for sale and investment securities maturing in one year or less. The following table shows these liquidity sources, minus short-term borrowings, as of September 30, 2009 compared to December 31, 2008:

 

     September 30,
2009
    December 31,
2008
 

(dollars in thousands)

            

Cash and due from banks

   $ 8,504      $ 3,625   

Interest-bearing deposits with other banks

     1,938        368   

Federal funds sold

     3,000        —     

Mortgage loans held for sale

     1,667        —     

Investment securities maturing or repricing in one year or less

     31,368        31,156   
                
     46,477        35,149   

Less short-term borrowings

     19,802        16,671   
                

Net liquidity position

   $ 26,675      $ 18,478   
                

As a percent of total assets

     5.2     3.9
                

Short-term borrowings include the portion of long-term debt that matures within the next twelve months.

The Bank has the ability to borrow from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh with the maximum borrowing capacity at September 30, 2009 of $78 million with an available balance of $50 million. Other sources of liquidity are cash flows from regularly scheduled and prepayments of loans, sales or maturities in the investment portfolio, sales of residential mortgages in the secondary market, operating income, deposit growth and access to the discount window of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. The Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows specifically details the contribution of each source.

Management monitors liquidity on a consistent basis and feels that liquidity levels are adequate. We are not aware of any known trends, events or uncertainties that will have or is reasonably likely to have a material effect on the Company’s liquidity, capital resources or operations; nor are we aware of any current recommendations by regulatory authorities, which if implemented, would have such an effect.

Risk Elements

The table below presents information concerning nonperforming assets including nonaccrual loans and loans 90 days or more past due at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008. A loan is classified as nonaccrual when, in the opinion of management, there are doubts about collectability of interest and principal. At the time the accrual of interest is discontinued, future income is recognized only when cash is received. Impaired loans are accounted for in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles which governs the accounting by creditors for impairment of a loan regarding income recognition and disclosure.

 

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     September 30, 2009

(In thousands)

   Past due
90 days or
more
   Nonaccrual

Real estate-construction loans

   $ 6    $ —  

Real estate-mortgage loans

     1,631      6,012

Commercial and industrial loans

     288      1,641

Installment loans to individuals

     26      3

Other loans

     —        —  
             

Total

   $ 1,951    $ 7,656
             
     December 31, 2008
     Past due
90 days or
more
   Nonaccrual

Real estate-construction loans

   $ 6    $ —  

Real estate-mortgage loans

     5,823      341

Commercial and industrial loans

     11      23

Installment loans to individuals

     20      25

Other loans

     4      —  
             

Total

   $ 5,864    $ 389
             

Interest income of $357,000 would have been recognized on nonaccrual loans during the first three quarters of 2009 if they had been performing in accordance with their original terms.

At September 30, 2009 there were loans classified as impaired of $7,506,000 with a related allowance for loan loss of $1,403,000. The balance of impaired loans at December 31, 2008 was $267,000 with no related allowance for loan loss. The average balance of these loans during 2009 was $7,719,000. Interest of $10,000 was recognized on these loans in 2009. At September 30, 2009 there was $1,897,000 of loans classified as impaired for which there was no related allowance for loan loss. At December 31, 2008 there was $267,000 of loans classified as impaired for which there was no related loan loss.

During the first quarter of 2009, management moved $5,636,000 of commercial real estate loans into nonaccrual status. These loans were past due at December 31, 2008 and our policy dictated that we place them in nonaccrual status due to this delinquency. Borrowers are currently in the process of liquidating assets which we feel will cover all outstanding debt. In addition, we placed a performing borrower’s loans with balances of $1,803,000 in nonaccrual status due to weakened cash flow concerns. This borrower’s payments are current and the principals of this entity have demonstrated the ability to add financial support as needed to maintain the current status of the loans, however in order to remain conservative in our approach to loan review, we felt it appropriate to move these credits to nonaccrual status. In response to these increased delinquency levels and the current recession, management has taken an aggressive approach by instituting an Asset Quality Committee to not only monitor but actively collect all loans as they emerge on past due lists. We believe that this strategy will minimize credit risk and identify potential problems as they appear, allowing our staff to react in an expedient fashion to any collection issues.

The Company continually monitors information upon which the calculation of the appropriate level of the allowance for loan loss is based, adjusting as deemed necessary to provide the best assessment of the allowance. As this recession has proceeded, we have taken recent periods into greater consideration in weighted averages of historical information used for all calculations. The calculation includes many factors including local and national economic indicators along with changes in local real estate values. The Company has never originated or owned option ARM products, subprime loans or any other exotic loan products. We have never offered initial teaser rates on loans. We grant interest-only loans for the acquisition of assets wherein the intended repayment of the loan is from the sale of the asset. Creditworthiness of the borrower is always included in every loan decision. In residential mortgage loans, we generally follow the guidelines for origination of loans to be sold in the secondary market. We make exceptions to those guidelines for physical description of the property since we are located in a rural area and some of our customers have their homes on property which are more acres than allowed by Freddie Mac. In addition, we have granted jumbo residential mortgages to customers for values in excess of the saleable limits, still following all other guidelines. We generally require loan-to-value ratios of at up to 80% but do offer residential mortgages to borrowers on up to 90% loan-to-value where the borrower secures mortgage insurance. Commercial real

 

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estate loans are granted for up to an 80% loan-to-value ratio. In the past year, we strived to attain loan-to-value ratios with a maximum of closer to 75% as the maximum ratio acceptable. We always use qualified outside appraisers to calculate these valuations. Appraisals are performed upon origination of real estate loans and are updated when management is concerned due to delinquency levels, market conditions or the visible condition of the collateral. We do not allow for monthly payments less than the interest accrued on the loan. Our local real estate values have not been affected the same as nationally publicized declines in value. We have generally seen flat valuations on residential properties with a few valuations declining by up to 10%. Wayne and Pike Counties in Pennsylvania, our primary lending area for residential mortgages, has continued to be an attractive location for home ownership and has not had the same declines in value as seen in nearby Monroe County.

Management believes the level of the allowance for loan losses at September 30, 2009 is adequate to cover probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio. The relationship between the allowance for loan losses and outstanding loans is a function of the credit quality and known risk attributed to the loan portfolio. The on-going loan review program, along with management analysis, is used to determine the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. Following is an analysis of transactions within the allowance for the first three quarters of each year presented:

SUMMARY OF LOAN LOSS EXPERIENCE

 

     2009     2008  

Balance at January 1,

   $ 5,416      $ 5,392   

Charge-offs:

    

Commercial, financial and agricultural

     58        28   

Real estate-construction

     —          —     

Real estate-mortgage

     67        642   

Installment loans to individuals

     151        117   
                

Total charge-offs

     276        787   
                

Recoveries:

    

Commercial, financial and agricultural

     —          5   

Real estate-construction

     —          —     

Real estate-mortgage

     4        —     

Installment loans to individuals

     40        55   
                

Total recoveries

     44        60   
                

Net charge-offs

     232        727   

Additions charged to operations

     900        580   
                

Balance at September 30,

   $ 6,084      $ 5,245   
                

Ratio of net charge-offs during the period to average loans outstanding during the period

     .06     .20
                

Allowance for loan loss as a % of loans outstanding

     1.50     1.41
                

 

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QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

A key function of management in its role as the Asset/Liability Committee (“ALCO”) is to evaluate the Company’s exposure to interest rate risk. The primary business of the Company in the financial services industry is to act as a depository financial intermediary. In this role, an integral element of risk involves the chance that prevailing interest rates will adversely affect assets, liabilities, capital, income and/or expense at different times and in different amounts. The ALCO is comprised of all senior officers and other key officers. This committee reports directly to the Board of Directors on at least a quarterly basis.

Two separate reports are used to assist in measuring interest rate risk. The first is the Statement of Interest Sensitivity Gap report. This report matches all interest-earning assets and all interest-bearing liabilities by the time frame in which funds can be reinvested or repriced. The second report is the Interest Rate Shock Analysis discussed in more detail below. In both reports, there are inherent assumptions that must be used in the evaluation. These assumptions include the maturity or repricing times of deposits, even though all deposits, other than time deposits, have no stated maturity and the reference that interest rate shifts will be parallel, with the rates of assets and liabilities shifting in the same amount in the same time frame. In reality, various assets and various liabilities will react differently to changes in interest rates, with some lagging behind the change and some anticipating the upcoming change and reacting before any actual change occurs. Each tool also suggests that there is a propensity to replace assets and liabilities with similar assets and liabilities rather than taking into consideration management’s ability to reallocate the Balance Sheet. In addition, the models used do not include any elements to determine how an action by management to increase or decrease interest rates charged on loans or paid on deposits or to increase borrowings at the FHLB will affect the results of the analysis. In spite of these limitations, these analyses are still very good tools to assist in management of the Company and similar versions of these same reports are used by all financial institutions.

 

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Statement of Interest Sensitivity Gap

 

     90 days
or less
    >90 days
but < 1 year
    1 - 5 years     >5 years     Total

Assets:

          

Interest-bearing deposits in other banks and federal funds sold

   $ 4,938      $ —        $ —        $ —        $ 4,938

Mortgage loans held for sale

     1,667        —          —          —          1,667

Investment securities available for sale (5)

     21,450        9,918        13,536        25,691        70,595

Loans (1) (4)

     86,728        111,982        116,441        83,228        398,379
                                      

Rate sensitive assets

   $ 114,783      $ 121,900      $ 129,977      $ 108,919      $ 475,579
                                      

Liabilities:

          

Interest-bearing deposits:

          

Interest-bearing demand (2)

   $ 4,443      $ 13,883      $ 37,206      $ —        $ 55,532

Money market (3)

     6,467        19,022        12,555        —          38,044

Savings (2)

     2,962        9,255        24,805        —          37,022

Time deposits

     83,358        118,099        46,546        —          248,003

Short-term borrowings

     13,802        —          —          —          13,802

Other borrowings

     3,450        4,380        11,655        8,367        27,852
                                      

Rate sensitive liabilities

   $ 114,482      $ 164,639      $ 132,767      $ 8,367      $ 420,255
                                      

Interest sensitivity gap

   $ 301      $ (42,739   $ (2,790   $ 100,552      $ 55,324

Cumulative gap

   $ 301      $ (42,438   $ (45,228   $ 55,324     

Cumulative gap to total assets

     0.06     (8.25 %)      (8.79 %)      10.76  

 

(1)

Loans are included in the earlier period in which interest rates are next scheduled to adjust or in which they are due. No adjustment has been made for scheduled repayments or for anticipated prepayments.

(2)

Interest-bearing demand deposits and savings are segmented based on the percentage of decay method. The decay rates used include “90 days or less” 8%, “ >90 days but <1 year” 25% and “1-5 years” 67%.

(3)

Money market deposits are segmented based on the percentage of decay method. The decay rates used include “90 days or less” 17%, “>90 days but < 1 year” 50% and “1-5 years” 33%.

(4)

Does not include loans in nonaccrual status, deposit overdrafts, unposted items or deferred fees on loans.

(5)

Investments are included in the earlier period in which interest rates are next scheduled to adjust or in which they are due. Included are U.S. Government Agency step-up bonds characterized by having tiered interest rates over their life. Due to this feature these securities have been reallocated from their maturity date to their next step-up date. The specific impact of this policy by timeframe is as follows: “>90 days but < 1 year” increased $8,016, “1-5 years” decreased $4,518 and “>5 years” decreased $3,498. In addition, municipal bonds and corporate bonds with market values of $4,000 and $1,230, respectively, have been reallocated from the “>5 year” category to “90 days or less” because they are variable interest rate bonds, some of which have a 7 day put feature. A corporate bond with a market value of $244 was reallocated from “1—5 years” to “90 days or less” because the interest rate reprices quarterly.

As this report shows, the Company was liability sensitive in the one year period at September 30, 2009 with many of the higher costing liabilities maturing or repricing before assets in this timeframe. With the only possibility as we see it, that interest rates will increase, this position suggests that interest margins will improve slightly as the liabilities will reprice to current rates which will be at lower rates than their origination rates.

 

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The second report used to monitor interest rate risk is the Interest Rate Shock Analysis. This tool attempts to determine the affect on income of various shifts in the interest rate environment. In particular, a shift of 200 basis points, or 2% in interest rates, is the industry standard. Given a downward shift of 200 basis points, net interest income would decrease by $601,000 or 3.7% while net income would decrease $414,000 or 9.5%. We do not believe that a downward shift of rates of this magnitude is possible since the market federal funds sold rate is between 0% and .25% now, however the results of a potential shift of 200 basis points in either direction are within internal policy guidelines. If the results were not tolerable, our policy would determine that management should reallocate the balance sheet in order to maintain compliance with the policy. If interest rates were to immediately increase by 200 basis points, the economic value of equity (EVE) would decrease by $5,643,000 or 10.1%, which is within our policy guidelines. The economic value of equity is sometimes referred to as the present value of equity and is presented as one more statistic to monitor in managing interest rate risk.

Interest Rate Shock Analysis

ANALYSIS OF SENSITIVITY TO CHANGES IN MARKET INTEREST RATES

 

     100 basis points     200 basis points  
     Up     Down     Up     Down  
     Amount     %     Amount     %     Amount     %     Amount     %  

Net interest income

   $ (48   -0.30   $ (37   -0.22   $ (191   -1.17   $ (601   -3.66

Net income

   $ (20   -0.46   $ (36   -0.83   $ (103   -2.37   $ (414   -9.49

EVE

   $ (2,426   -4.34   $ 3,394      6.08   $ (5,643   -10.10   $ 7,477      13.39

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures

As of September 30, 2009 an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the CEO and CFO, on the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation, the Company’s management, including the CEO and CFO, concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2009. There have been no significant changes in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls during the quarter.

Disclosure controls and procedures are the controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in its reports filed and submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in its reports filed under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in internal controls

There were no significant changes in the Registrant’s internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

 

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1 – Legal Proceedings

NONE

Item 1a. – Risk Factors

There were no material changes to the risk factors described in Item 1a. in Dimeco’s Annual Report on Form 10K for the period ended December 31, 2008.

Item 2 – Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

NONE

Item 3 – Defaults upon Senior Securities

NONE

Item 4 – Submissions of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

NONE

Item 5 – Other Information

NONE

Item 6 – Exhibits

Form 8K – Report on October 20, 2009 – News Release of Registrant

 

Exhibit

Number:

    

31.1

  

Certification Pursuant to 15 U.S.C. Section 10A, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2003

31.2

  

Certification Pursuant to 15 U.S.C. Section 10A, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2003

32.1

  

Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

99

  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The following exhibits are included in this Report or incorporated herein by reference:

 

3(i)

  

Articles of Incorporation of Dimeco, Inc.*

3(ii)

  

Amended Bylaws of Dimeco, Inc.****

10.1

  

2000 Independent Directors Stock Option Plan**

10.2

  

2000 Stock Incentive Plan***

10.3

  

Form of Salary Continuation Plan for Executive Officers****

 

*

Incorporated by reference to the Exhibit 3A to the Form S-4 (File No. 333-58936) filed with the Commission on February 26, 1993.

**

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Form S-8 (File No. 333-69420) filed with the Commission on September 14, 2002.

***

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Form S-8 (File No. 333-69416) filed with the Commission on September 14, 2002.

 

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SIGNATURES

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

 

   

DIMECO, INC.

Date: November 13, 2009

   

By:

 

/s/ Gary C. Beilman

     

Gary C. Beilman

     

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

Date: November 13, 2009

   

By:

 

/s/ Maureen H. Beilman

     

Maureen H. Beilman

     

Chief Financial Officer

 

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