VALLEY RIDGE FINANCIAL CORP
10QSB, 2000-11-14
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-QSB

[X] QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2000

OR

[  ] TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from __________ to __________

Commission File Number: 333-00724

VALLEY RIDGE FINANCIAL CORP.
(Exact Name of Small Business Issuer as Specified in its Charter)

Michigan
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)

38-2888214
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

450 W. Muskegon
Kent City, Michigan 49330

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(616) 678-5911
(Issuer's Telephone Number,
Including Area Code)


Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the issuer was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes   X         No____

There were 944,912 shares of Common Stock (no par value) outstanding as of September 30, 2000.

Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check one): Yes_____    No    X    











VALLEY RIDGE FINANCIAL CORP.
INDEX

PART I.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Page No.

 

 

 

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets -

 

 

  September 30, 2000 (Unaudited) and December 31, 1999

3

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income-

 

 

  Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2000 (Unaudited) and

 

 

  September 30, 1999 (Unaudited)

4

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -

 

 

  Nine Months Ended September 30, 2000 (Unaudited) and

 

 

  September 30, 1999 (Unaudited)

5

 

 

 

 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

PART II.

OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

13

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

14













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PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

VALLEY RIDGE FINANCIAL CORP.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

September 30,
2000


 

December 31,
1999


 
 

(Unaudited)

     

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

     Cash and due from banks

$    7,557,274

 

$  10,657,692

 

     Federal funds sold

1,300,000


 

0


 

          Cash and cash equivalents

8,857,274

 

10,657,692

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Securities available for sale

30,019,638

 

30,153,805

 

     Other securities

1,502,368

 

1,441,228

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Total loans

120,295,248

 

116,774,847

 

     Allowance for loan losses

(1,639,422


)

(1,619,688


)

 

118,655,826

 

115,155,159

 

     Premises and equipment - net

4,902,726

 

5,067,827

 

     Other assets

4,121,280


 

4,405,829


 

 

 

 

 

 

          Total assets

$168,059,112


 

$166,881,540


 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

 

 

     Deposits

$  20,698,055

 

$  20,952,744

 

        Noninterest-bearing

104,283,004


 

98,358,952


 

        Interest-bearing

124,981,059

 

119,311,696

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Securities sold under agreement to repurchase

1,549,867

 

4,975,085

 

     Federal funds purchased

0

 

1,800,000

 

     Other borrowings

24,750,000

 

25,000,000

 

     Accrued expenses and other liabilities

1,150,883


1,231,748


          Total liabilities

152,431,809

 

152,318,529

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders' equity

 

 

 

 

    Common stock, no par value; 2,000,000 shares

 

 

 

 

      authorized; 944,912 and 943,005 shares outstanding

 

 

 

 

      at September 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999

 

 

 

 

      respectively

7,917,009

 

7,866,728

 

    Retained earnings

8,024,205

 

7,098,379

 

    Unearned compensation

(116,760

)

(78,487

)

    Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(197,151


)

(323,609


)

          Total shareholders' equity

15,627,303


 

14,563,011


 

 

 

 

 

 

              Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$168,059,112


 

$166,881,540


 


See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.




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VALLEY RIDGE FINANCIAL CORP.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

September 30,


 

September 30,


 

 

2000


 

1999


 

2000


 

1999


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Loans, including fees

$

2,786,823

 

$

2,495,729

 

$

8,045,755

 

$

7,118,611

 

   Federal funds sold

 

19,380

 

 

826

 

 

29,875

 

 

6,632

 

   Investment securities

 


462,462


 

 


474,240


 

 


1,448,465


 

 


1,421,465


 

 

 

3,268,665

 

 

2,970,795

 

 

9,524,095

 

 

8,546,708

 

Interest expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Deposits

 

1,069,125

 

 

873,949

 

 

2,928,010

 

 

2,637,944

 

   Other

 


456,944


 

 


302,720


 

 


1,300,919


 

 


744,655


 

 

 


1,526,069


 

 


1,176,669


 

 


4,228,929


 

 


3,382,599


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

 

1,742,596

 

 

1,794,126

 

 

5,295,166

 

 

5,164,109

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for loan losses

 


45,000


 

 


37,500


 

 


135,000


 

 


112,500


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

 

1,697,596

 

 

1,756,626

 

 

5,160,166

 

 

5,051,609

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Service charges and other income

 

413,299

 

 

319,976

 

 

1,233,668

 

 

1,050,970

 

   Gain (loss) on sales of investment securities

 

0

 

 

494

 

 

5,486

 

 

(8,680

)

   Gain on sale of fixed assets

 

0

 

 

5,000

 

 

11,659

 

 

93,371

 

   Gain (loss) on sale of loans

 


12,573


 

 


(695


)

 


16,578


 

 


(10,446


)

 

 

425,872

 

 

324,775

 

 

1,267,391

 

 

1,125,215

 

Other expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Salaries and benefits

 

847,664

 

 

754,432

 

 

2,412,976

 

 

2,282,014

 

   Occupancy

 

117,040

 

 

95,201

 

 

332,528

 

 

304,624

 

   Furniture and fixtures

 

133,704

 

 

119,919

 

 

383,319

 

 

349,885

 

   Other

 


489,610


 

 


571,974


 

 


1,602,035


 

 


1,508,021


 

 


1,588,018


 


1,541,526


 


4,730,858


 


4,444,544


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before federal income tax

 

535,450

 

 

539,875

 

 

1,696,699

 

 

1,732,280

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal income tax expense

 


102,324


 

 


124,245


 

 


292,993


 

 


378,981


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

$


433,126


 

$


415,630


 

$


1,403,706


 

$


1,353,299


 

Comprehensive income

$


895,651


 

$


277,193


 

$


1,530,164


 

$


418,544


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share

$


0.46


 

$


0.44


 

$


1.49


 

$


1.43


 

Diluted earnings per share

$


0.46


 

$


0.44


 

$


1.48


 

$


1.43


 


See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.








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VALLEY RIDGE FINANCIAL CORP.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,


 

 

2000


 

1999


 

Cash flows from operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Net income

$

1,403,706

 

$

1,353,299

 

  Adjustments to reconcile net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

    to net cash from operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Depreciation

 

368,532

 

 

349,832

 

    Amortization of:

 

 

 

 

 

 

        Premiums and discounts on securities, net

 

25,382

 

 

78,675

 

        Goodwill and other intangibles

 

11,725

 

 

3,580

 

    Provision for loan losses

 

135,000

 

 

112,500

 

    (Gain) loss on sale of securities

 

(5,486

)

 

8,680

 

    (Gain) loss on sale of loans

 

(16,578

)

 

10,446

 

    Gain on sale of fixed assets

 

(11,659

)

 

(93,371

)

    Loans originated for sale

 

1,225,200

 

 

(3,851,988

)

    Proceeds from loans sold

 

(1,312,178

)

 

4,243,488

 

    Net change in:

 

 

 

 

 

 

        Accrued interest receivable and other assets

 

207,679

 

 

(518,713

)

        Accrued expenses and other liabilities

 


(65,663


)

 


(429,257


)

           Net cash from operating activities

 

1,965,660

 

 

1,267,171

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Net change in loans

 

(3,532,111

)

 

(11,253,498

)

    Proceeds from:

        Sales of securities available for sale

789,698

4,393,677

        Repayments and maturities of securities available for sale

1,358,343

3,577,390

        Premises and equipment

0

318,637

    Purchase of:

        Premises and equipment

(191,772

)

0

        Securities available for sale

 


(1,903,307


)

 


(10,846,787


)

             Net cash used in investing activities

(3,479,149

)

(13,810,580

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

    Net decrease in deposits

5,669,363

(3,933,231

)

    Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank

 

14,750,000

 

 

19,000,000

 

    Payment on Federal Home Loan Bank advance

 

(15,000,000

)

 

(8,000,000

)

    Net change in federal funds purchased

 

(1,800,000

)

 

6,800,000

 

    Net change in securities sold under agreement to repurchase

 

(3,425,218

)

 

(133,936

)

    Shares repurchased

 

(28,960

)

 

0

 

    Proceeds from the sale of stock

 

25,766

 

 

111,565

 

    Dividends paid

 


(477,880


)

 


(468,476


)

             Net cash from (used in) financing activities

 

(286,929

)

 

13,375,922

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

 

(1,800,418

)

 

832,512

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

 


10,657,692


 

 


6,053,484


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$


8,857,274


 

$


6,885,996


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Cash paid during the year for:

 

 

 

 

 

 

        Interest

$

4,277,071

 

$

3,373,536

 

        Income taxes

 

317,564

 

 

480,339

 


See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.




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VALLEY RIDGE FINANCIAL CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



1.

BASIS OF PRESENTATION:

 

 

 

The unaudited financial statements as of September 30, 2000 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2000 and September 30, 1999 include the consolidated results of operations of Valley Ridge Financial Corp. (the "Corporation") and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Valley Ridge Bank (the "Bank") and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Valley Ridge Realty, Inc., Valley Ridge Investments, Inc., and Valley Ridge Financial Services, Inc. These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Instructions for Form 10-QSB and Item 310(b) of Regulation S-B and do not include all disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles for a complete presentation of the Corporation's financial condition and results of operations. In the opinion of management, the information reflects all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) which are necessary in order to make the financial statements not misleading and for a fair presentation of the results of operations for such periods. The results for the periods ended September 30, 2000 should not be considered as indicative of results for a full year. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes included in the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 1999.

 

 

2.

ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES:

 

 

 

The following is a summary of the activity in the allowance for loan losses account for the nine months ended September 30, 2000:


 

Balance at January 1, 2000

$

1,619,688

 

 

Provision for loan losses charged to

 

 

 

 

   operating expense

 

135,000

 

 

Recoveries on loans previously charged

 

 

 

 

   to the allowance

 

34,886

 

 

Loans charged off

 


(150,152


)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at September 30, 2000

$


1,639,422


 












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VALLEY RIDGE FINANCIAL CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



3.

OTHER BORROWINGS:

 

 

 

At September 30, 2000, the Corporation had the following advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB"):


 

Type

Interest Rate

 

Maturity Date

 

 

Amount

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Variable

    6.67%

 

October 23, 2000

 

$

1,000,000

 

 

Variable

6.67

 

October 30, 2000

 

 

2,750,000

 

 

Variable

6.67

 

December 4, 2000

 

 

1,000,000

 

 

Variable

6.67

 

January 1, 2001

 

 

2,000,000

 

 

Variable

6.67

 

February 12, 2001

 

 

3,000,000

 

 

Variable

6.67

 

March 5, 2001

 

 

2,000,000

 

 

Variable

6.67

 

March 19, 2001

 

 

3,000,000

 

 

Fixed

5.94

 

December 2, 2002

 

 

5,000,000

 

 

Fixed

5.12

 

October 22, 2003

 

 

3,000,000

 

 

Fixed

5.83

 

January 12, 2010

 

 


2,000,000


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$


24,750,000


 


 

Each advance requires monthly interest payments at either fixed or adjustable rates. The variable rate is based on the FHLB overnight rate and adjusts quarterly. These borrowings are collateralized by nonspecific loans within the mortgage portfolio and nonspecific qualifying securities within the securities portfolio up to the principal outstanding.

 

 

4.

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:

 

 

 

Basic earnings and diluted earnings per share are calculated on the basis of the weighted average number of shares outstanding. Earnings per share amounts are based on 943,039 and 943,179 shares outstanding for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999, respectively. Earnings per share amounts are based on 944,459 and 943,179 shares outstanding for the three months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999, respectively. All share amounts have been restated to reflect stock dividends and splits, including the April 26, 2000 three-for-two stock split.










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Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation


The following discussion is designed to provide a review of the consolidated financial condition and results of operations of Valley Ridge Financial Corp. (the "Corporation"). This discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes.

Forward-Looking Statements

This discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations, and other sections of this report, contain forward-looking statements that are based on management's beliefs, assumptions, current expectations, estimates and projections about the financial services industry, the economy, and about the Corporation itself. Words such as "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "judgment," "expects," "forecasts," "intends," "is likely," "plans," "predicts," "projects," variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions ("Future Factors") that are difficult to predict with regard to timing, extent, likelihood and degree of occurrence. Therefore, actual results and outcomes may materially differ from what may be expressed, implied or forecasted in such forward-looking statements.

Future Factors include, but are not limited to, changes in interest rates and interest rate relationships; demand for products and services; the degree of competition by traditional and non-traditional competitors; changes in banking regulations; changes in tax laws; changes in prices, levies and assessments; the impact of technological advances and issues; governmental and regulatory policy changes; the outcomes of pending and future litigation and contingencies; trends in customer behavior as well as their ability to repay loans; and changes in the national economy. These are representative of the Future Factors that could cause a difference between an ultimate actual outcome and a preceding forward-looking statement. The Corporation undertakes no obligation to update, amend or clarify forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Results of Operations

Net Income: The Corporation reported net income of $433,126 or $0.46 per share for the third quarter of 2000 compared to $415,630 or $0.44 per share for the third quarter of 1999. Year-to-date net income was $1,403,706 or $1.49 per share for 2000 compared to $1,353,299 or $1.43 per share for 1999. The improvement for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 was primarily a result of improved net interest income and an increase in noninterest income, offset by an increase in noninterest expense.






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The following table presents, for the periods indicated, the total dollar amount of interest income from average interest-earning assets and the related yields, as well as the interest expense on average interest-bearing liabilities.

 

Nine month period ended September 30,


 

 

2000


 

 

1999


 

 

Average

 

 

 

Average

 

 

Average

 

 

 

Average

 

 

Balance


 

Interest


 

Rate


 

 

Balance


 

Interest


 

Rate


 

Total securities

$

31,558,520

 

$

1,448,465

 

6.12

%

 

$

31,332,725

 

$

1,421,465

 

6.05

%

Loans (1)

 

118,090,938

 

 

8,045,755

 

9.08

 

 

 

108,225,892

 

 

7,118,611

 

8.77

 

Federal funds sold

 


650,000


 

 


29,875


 

6.13


 

 

 


160,776


 

 


6,632


 

5.50


 

    Total earning assets

 

150,299,457

 

 

9,524,095

 

8.45

 

 

 

139,719,393

 

 

8,546,708

 

8.16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nonaccrual loans

 

444,110

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

242,229

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less allowance for

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  loan losses

 

(1,629,555

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,382,581

)

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and due from banks

 

9,107,483

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,219,740

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other nonearning assets

 


9,248,832


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


9,748,940


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Total assets

$


167,470,326


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$


154,547,721


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total interest-bearing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  deposits

$

101,320,978

 

$

2,928,010

 

3.85

%

 

$

97,380,321

 

$

2,637,944

 

3.61

%

Other borrowings

 


29,037,476


 

 


1,300,919


 

5.97


 

 

 


21,037,046


 

 


744,655


 

4.72


 

    Total interest-bearing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

      liabilities

 

130,358,454

 

 


4,228,929


 

4.33


 

 

 

118,417,367

 

 


3,382,599


 

3.81


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Demand deposits

 

20,825,400

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20,235,815

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other liabilities

 


1,191,315


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


1,438,940


 

 

 

 

 

 

    Total liabilities

 

152,375,169

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

140,092,122

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average equity

 


15,095,157


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


14,455,599


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Total liabilities and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

      equity

$


167,470,326


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$


154,547,721


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

 

 

 

$


5,295,166


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$


5,164,109


 

 

 

Rate spread

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.12


%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.35


%

Net interest margin

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.70


%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.93


%


(1)

Average outstanding balances exclude non-accruing loans.


Net Interest Income: Net interest income increased $131,057 or 2.5% for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2000 and decreased $51,530 or 2.9% for the three-month period ended September 30, 2000 compared to the same periods in 1999. The increase in net interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 is primarily attributable to an increase in gross loans and an increase in interest rates from September 30, 1999 to September 30, 2000. Net interest margin has declined 23 basis points in comparison to 1999 due to increased competition for loan and deposit accounts, and an increase in the cost of borrowed money.







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Provision for Loan Losses: The provision for loan losses represents the adjustment to the allowance for loan losses needed to maintain the allowance at a level determined by management to cover inherent losses within the Corporation's loan portfolio. The allowance for loan losses is based on the application of projected loss ratios to the risk-ratings of loans, both individually and by category. Projected loss ratios incorporate such factors as recent loss experience, current economic conditions and trends, trends in past due and impaired loans, and risk characteristics of various categories and concentrations of loans. The provision increased slightly to $135,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 and $45,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2000 compared to $112,500 for the nine months ended September 30, 1999 and $37,500 for the three months ended September 30, 1999. Net charge-offs were approximately $37,000 for the third quarter of 2000 compared to net charge-offs of $51,000 for the same period in 1999. Net charge-offs year-to-date were approximately $115,000 as of September 30, 2000 compared to net charge-offs of $125,000 for the same period in 1999. Management will continue to monitor the allowance for loan losses and make additions to the allowance through the provision for loan losses as economic conditions dictate.

 

As of and for the nine
month period
ended September 30,


 

 

2000


 

 

1999


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of year

$

1,619,688

 

 

$

1,388,700

 

Provision charged to operating expense

 

135,000

 

 

 

112,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recoveries on loans previously charged to the allowance

 

34,886

 

 

 

33,077

 

Loans charged off

 


(150,152


)

 

 


(157,815


)

     Net charge offs

 


(115,266


)

 

 


(124,738


)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at end of year

$


1,639,422


 

 

$


1,376,462


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   total loans at end of period

 

1.36%

 

 

 

1.25%

 

Ratio of net charge-offs to average total loans outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   during the period

 

.0010

 

 

 

.0011

 


Noninterest Income: Noninterest income for the three months ended September 30, 2000 was approximately $426,000 as compared to approximately $325,000 for the same period in 1999. Noninterest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 slightly increased to approximately $1,267,000 from approximately $1,125,000 at September 30, 1999. The increase is attributable in part to an increase in ATM fees, as well as an increase due to profitability of the Bank's subsidiary, Valley Ridge Realty, Inc.









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Noninterest Expense: Noninterest expense increased to approximately $1.6 million and $4.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2000, respectively, compared to approximately $1.5 million and $4.4 million for the same respective periods in 1999. Salaries and benefits increased 12.4% from $754,432 for the three months ended September 30, 1999 to $847,664 for the same period in 2000, and increased 5.7% from $2,282,014 for the nine months ended September 30, 1999 to $2,412,976 for the same period in 2000. The increase in salaries and benefits reflects annual salary increases and additional employees. Furniture and fixtures expense increased approximately $33,000 to $383,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 due to the purchase of a new file server during 2000. Other expenses increased from $1,508,021 for the nine months ended September 30, 1999 to $1,602,035 for the same period in 2000, due to increases in supplies expense and professional fees.

Financial Condition, Liquidity, and Capital Resources

Total assets increased 0.7% or $1.2 million to approximately $168.1 million at September 30, 2000 compared to approximately $166.9 million at December 31, 1999. This growth is attributable primarily to growth in the loan portfolio which was funded by deposit growth during 2000. The growth was partially due to the Bank benefiting from consolidation of major regional banks in some of its markets in addition to the Bank's continued marketing efforts. Total liabilities increased 0.07% or $0.1 million to approximately $152.4 million at September 30, 2000 compared to approximately $152.3 million at December 31, 1999. Total shareholders' equity increased by approximately $1,064,000 to $15,627,303 at September 30, 2000. The increase in shareholders' equity is primarily related to the retention of earnings after dividend payouts and a decrease in the unrealized loss on securities available for sale.

Total loans increased approximately $3.5 million or 3.0% to approximately $120.3 million at September 30, 2000. Deposits increased approximately $5.7 million or 4.8% to approximately $125.0 million at September 30, 2000. The overall impact of these two changes was a decrease in the net loan to deposit ratio to 95% at September 30, 2000 from 97% at December 31, 1999.

The Corporation paid dividends of $477,880 during the nine months ended September 30, 2000, compared to $468,476 paid during the same period in 1999. The Board of Directors approved a three-for-two stock split, payable on April 26, 2000.

Shareholders' equity as a percent of total assets was 9.3% at September 30, 2000 compared to 8.7% at December 31, 1999. The Corporation's capital ratios continue to exceed the minimum regulatory levels prescribed by the Federal Reserve Board.

Total cash, cash equivalents and investment securities totaled $40,379,280 and $42,252,725 at September 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999, respectively, or 24.0% and 25.3% of total assets, respectively. The principal source of funding for the Corporation continues to come from its deposit customers, which have historically been a stable source of funds. Other sources of funding include normal loan repayments, sales and maturities of securities, federal funds available from correspondent banks, and additional advances available from the Federal Home Loan Bank. Management believes that the current level of liquidity is sufficient to meet the normal operating needs of the Bank.

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase generally mature within one to three days from the transaction date. The Bank has pledged certain investment securities, which are held in safekeeping, as collateral against these borrowings. Repurchase agreements totaled $1,549,867 and $4,975,085 at September 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999, respectively.





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The Corporation had $24,750,000 and $25,000,000 in advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank at September 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999, respectively. Each advance requires monthly interest payments at either fixed or adjustable rates. These borrowings are collateralized by nonspecific loans within the mortgage portfolio up to the principal outstanding and nonspecific qualifying securities within the securities portfolio.

Impact of Inflation and Changing Prices

Most assets and liabilities of a financial institution are monetary in nature. This differs from most commercial and industrial companies that have significant investments in fixed assets or inventories. The effect of inflation on financial institutions is to a large extent indirect and the measure of such impact is largely subjective.

Noninterest expenses tend to rise during periods of general inflation. Inflation levels are to some degree reflected in interest rates. Changes in interest rates, which are to some extent attributable to changes in inflation rates or uncertainty concerning changes in inflation rates, do affect the earnings of the Corporation. The Corporation seeks to protect net interest income from the adverse effects of interest rate fluctuations through its asset/liability management program.

The Corporation's management believes that increases in financial institution assets and deposits result in part from monetary inflation. As assets increase, the financial institution must increase equity capital proportionately to maintain appropriate relationships between assets and equity.






















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PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

          (a)          Exhibits.  The following documents are filed as exhibits to this report on Form 10-QSB:

 

Exhibit No.

            Document

 

 

 

 

3.1

Restated Articles of Incorporation. Previously filed as an exhibit to the Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended June 30, 1998. Here incorporated by reference.

 

 

 

 

3.2

Bylaws. Previously filed as Exhibit 3(b) to the Corporation's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration Statement No. 333-00724) filed January 30, 1996. Here incorporated by reference.

 

 

 

 

27

Financial Data Schedule.


          (b)          Reports on Form 8-K.  No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter covered by this Form 10-QSB.
















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SIGNATURES

In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.






Date:  November 13, 2000

VALLEY RIDGE FINANCIAL CORP.
(Registrant)


s/Richard L. Edgar


Richard L. Edgar, President and Chief
  Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

 

 

Date:  November 13, 2000

s/Michael McHugh


Michael McHugh, Secretary and Treasurer
  (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)



















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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

            Document

 

 

 

 

3.1

Restated Articles of Incorporation. Previously filed as an exhibit to the Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended June 30, 1998. Here incorporated by reference.

 

 

 

 

3.2

Bylaws. Previously filed as Exhibit 3(b) to the Corporation's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration Statement No. 333-00724) filed January 30, 1996. Here incorporated by reference.

 

 

 

 

27

Financial Data Schedule.



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