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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-KSB
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ANNUAL REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997
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COMMISSION FILE NO. 0-22891
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GEORGIA-CAROLINA BANCSHARES, INC.
INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA
(I.R.S. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO. 58-2326075)
110 EAST HILL STREET
THOMSON, GEORGIA 30824
TELEPHONE: (706) 595-1600
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Securities registered under Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act: None
Securities registered under Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act:
Common Stock, $0.001 Par Value
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes X No
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Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405
of Regulation S-B is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of Registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-KSB or any amendment of
this Form 10-KSB. _____
Revenue for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997: $3,219,921.
The aggregate market value of the registrant's common stock held by
nonaffiliates of the Registrant (396,614 shares), computed using the book value
of the registrant's common stock as of December 31, 1997 was $4,534,040. For
purposes of this response, officers, directors and holders of 5% or more of the
registrant's common stock are considered affiliates of the registrant at that
date.
As of December 31, 1997, 635,380 shares of the registrant's common stock were
outstanding.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:
The Registrant's definitive Proxy Statement for its Annual Meeting of
Shareholders to be held on April 21, 1998 is incorporated by reference in answer
to certain items contained in Part III of this Report.
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check one)
Yes No X
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PART I
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS.
GENERAL
Georgia-Carolina Bancshares, Inc., formerly Pinnacle Bancshares, Inc., (the
"Company") was incorporated under the laws of the State of Georgia on January
31, 1997, to operate as a bank holding company pursuant to the Federal Bank
Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended. The Company is a one-bank holding
company that owns 100% of the issued and outstanding stock of First Bank of East
Georgia (the "Bank"), which conducts business in McDuffie County, Georgia under
the trade name "McDuffie Bank & Trust."
As part of its strategy designed to generate growth, income, profitability and
increase liquidity for the owners of the Bank's common stock, in January 1997,
the Board of Directors of the Bank adopted a plan of reorganization whereby the
Bank would reorganize into a holding company structure. On April 28, 1997, the
shareholders of the Bank, at the Bank's Annual Meeting of Shareholders, duly
approved and authorized the plan of reorganization. After final regulatory
approvals were received, the reorganization of the Bank into a holding company
structure was consummated on June 6, 1997.
The Bank commenced operations in January 1989 as an independent, locally owned
commercial bank which conducts business in McDuffie County, Georgia, with
deposits insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the "FDIC"). In
May 1991, the Bank opened an additional office in McDuffie County, Georgia (the
"Branch Office"). The Bank operates as a locally-owned bank that targets the
banking needs of individuals and small to medium sized businesses in the
McDuffie County area by emphasizing personal service.
The Bank offers a full range of deposit and lending services and is a member of
an electronic banking network, which enables its customers to use the automated
teller machines of other financial institutions. In addition, the Bank offers
commercial and business credit services, as well as various consumer credit
services, including home mortgage loans, automobile loans, lines of credit, home
equity loans, home improvement loans and credit card accounts.
In February 1995, the Bank was informed by the Georgia Department of Banking and
Finance (the "Georgia Banking Department") and the FDIC that its operations were
unsatisfactory in certain respects in that the Bank was experiencing weak credit
administration and lending practices, inadequate allocation for loan losses and
high classified assets coupled with poor earnings. Consequently, on March 10,
1995, the Bank entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Georgia
Banking Department and the FDIC. To correct these problems, the Board of
Directors of the Bank hired a new and experienced management team charged with
correcting the Bank's poor operating performance and returning the Bank to
profitability. During 1995, the Bank's new management team made significant
progress in addressing the Bank's asset quality problems and returned the Bank
to profitability that year. As a result, on November 19, 1996, the Memorandum of
Understanding with the Georgia Banking Department and the FDIC was rescinded.
MARKET AREA AND COMPETITION
The primary service area (the "PSA") of the Bank is the County of McDuffie and
the community of Thomson, Georgia which is approximately 30 miles west of
Augusta, Georgia. The Bank encounters competition in its PSA and in surrounding
areas from other commercial banks. These competitors offer a full range of
banking services and vigorously compete for all types of services, especially
deposits. The Bank also encounters competition from banks outside of McDuffie
County seeking to make loans in the Bank's PSA.
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In addition, in certain aspects of its banking business, the Bank also competes
with credit unions, small loan companies, consumer finance companies, brokerage
houses, insurance companies, money market funds, and other financial
institutions which have recently been invading the traditional banking markets.
The extent to which other types of financial institutions compete with
commercial banks has increased significantly within the past few years as a
result of federal and state legislation which has, in several respects,
deregulated financial institutions. The full impact of this legislation and
subsequent laws that will continue to deregulate the financial services industry
even further cannot be fully assessed or predicted.
DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS, LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY; INTEREST RATES AND
INTEREST DIFFERENTIAL
The following is a presentation of the average balance sheet of the Bank for the
years ended December 31, 1997 and 1996. This presentation includes all major
categories of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities:
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AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS
(DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31,
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1997 1996
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Average Income/ Yields Average Income/ Yields
Balances Expense /Costs Balances Expense /Costs
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
ASSETS
INTEREST-EARNING ASSETS
Loans, net of unearned income $ 19,729 $ 2,034 10.31% $ 21,841 $ 2,178 9.97%
Investment securities 12,047 758 6.29% 12,088 772 6.39%
Interest-bearing deposits in banks 143 11 7.69% 363 16 4.40%
Federal funds sold 2,924 160 5.47% 1,611 87 5.40%
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TOTAL INTEREST-EARNING ASSETS 34,843 2,963 8.50% 35,903 3,053 8.50%
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NON-INTEREST EARNING ASSETS
Cash and due from banks 984 1,319
Reserve for loan losses (907) (1,165)
Bank premises and fixed assets 1,459 1,501
Accrued interest receivable 342 377
Other assets 865 1,023
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TOTAL ASSETS $ 37,586 $ 38,958
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS'
EQUITY
INTEREST-BEARING DEPOSITS
NOW accounts $ 4,464 $ 102 2.28% $ 4,146 $ 105 2.53%
Savings 1,816 45 2.48% 1,920 48 2.50%
Money Market Accounts 2,650 84 3.17% 2,270 59 2.60%
Other time 17,876 978 5.47% 20,569 1,172 5.70%
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TOTAL INTEREST-BEARING DEPOSITS 26,806 1,209 4.51% 28,905 1,384 4.79%
OTHER INTEREST-BEARING
LIABILITIES
Funds purchased 32 2 6.25% 9 1 11.70%
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TOTAL INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES 26,838 1,211 4.51% 28,914 1,385 4.79%
NON-INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES
AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Demand deposits 3,361 2,840
Other liabilities 420 243
Stockholders' equity 6,967 6,961
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS'
EQUITY $ 37,586 $ 38,958
Interest rate spread 3.99% 3.71%
Net interest income 1,752 1,668
Net interest margin 3.48% 4.65%
Average interest-earning assets to
average total assets 92.28% 92.16%
Average loans to average deposits 65.40% 68.80%
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RATE/VOLUME ANALYSIS OF NET INTEREST INCOME
The effect on interest income, interest expense and net interest income in the
periods indicated, of changes in average balance and rate from the corresponding
prior period is shown below. The effect of a change in average balance has been
determined by applying the average rate in the earlier period to the change in
average balance in the later period, as compared with the earlier period.
Changes resulting from average balance/rate variances are included in changes
resulting from rate. The balance of the change in interest income or expense and
net interest income has been attributed to a change in average rate.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year Ended December 31, 1997
Compared with
Year Ended December 31, 1996
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
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Increase (Decrease) Due To
Volume Rate Total
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Interest earned on:
Tax-exempt securities $ 8 $ (15) $ (7)
Taxable securities 7 (14) (7)
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15 (29) (14)
Federal funds sold (18) 91 73
Net loans (195) 51 (144)
Interest-bearing deposits in banks (1) (4) (5)
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Total interest income (199) 109 (90)
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Interest paid on:
NOW deposits 8 (11) (3)
Money market deposits 10 15 25
Savings deposits (3) -- (3)
Time deposits (145) (47) (192)
Federal funds purchased 3 (2) 1
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Total interest expense (127) (45) (172)
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Change in net interest income $ (72) $ 154 $ 82
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year Ended December 31, 1996
Compared with
Year Ended December 31, 1995
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
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Increase (Decrease) Due To
Volume Rate Total
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Interest income:
Investment securities $ 9 23 $ 32
Loans receivable (143) (30) (173)
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Total interest income (134) (7) (141)
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Interest expense:
NOW accounts (26) (9) (35)
Money market demand (10) (15) (25)
Passbook savings (5) (6) (11)
Certificates of deposit other than Jumbos (20) 35 15
Jumbos 42 (10) 32
Borrowed funds (3) 1 (2)
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Total interest expense (22) (4) (26)
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Change in net interest income $(112) $ (3) $(115)
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DEPOSITS
The Bank offers a wide range of commercial and consumer interest bearing and
non-interest bearing deposit accounts, including checking accounts, money market
accounts, negotiable order of withdrawal ("NOW") accounts, individual retirement
accounts, certificates of deposit and regular savings accounts. The sources of
deposits are residents, businesses and employees of businesses within the Bank's
market area, obtained through the personal solicitation of the Bank's officers
and directors, direct mail solicitation and advertisements published in the
local media. The Bank pays competitive interest rates on time and savings
deposits. In addition, the Bank has implemented a service charge fee schedule
competitive with other financial institutions in the Bank's market area,
covering such matters as maintenance fees on checking accounts, per item
processing fees on checking accounts, returned check charges and similar items.
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The following table details, for the periods indicated, the average amount of
and average rate paid on each of the following deposit categories:
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<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996
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(DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS) (DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)
AVERAGE AMOUNT AVERAGE RATE PAID AVERAGE AMOUNT AVERAGE RATE PAID
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
DEPOSIT CATEGORY
Non-interest bearing demand deposits $ 3,361 -- $ 2,840 --
NOW and money market deposits $ 7,114 2.62% $ 6,416 2.56%
Savings deposits $ 1,816 2.48% $ 1,920 2.50%
Time deposits $17,876 5.47% $20,569 5.70%
</TABLE>
The maturities of certificates of deposit and individual retirement accounts of
$100,000 or more as of December 31, 1997 were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(In thousands)
<S> <C>
Three months or less $1,658
Over three months through twelve months 2,210
Over twelve months 832
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Total $4,700
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LOAN PORTFOLIO
The Bank engages in a full complement of lending activities, including
commercial, consumer/installment and real estate loans. The Bank concentrates
its lending efforts in the areas of consumer/installment and real estate loans,
particularly home mortgage lending. As of December 31, 1997, the Bank's loan
portfolio consisted of 15% commercial loans, 14% consumer/installment loans and
71% real estate loans.
Commercial lending is directed principally towards businesses whose demands for
funds fall within the Bank's legal lending limits and which are potential
deposit customers of the Bank. This category of loans includes loans made to
individual, partnership or corporate borrowers, and obtained for a variety of
business purposes. Such loans include short-term lines of credit, short to
medium-term plant and equipment loans, short to medium-term land acquisition and
development loans, construction loans and letters of credit.
The Bank's consumer loans consist primarily of residential first and second
mortgage loans, home equity loans, installment loans to individuals for
personal, family or household purposes, including automobile loans to
individuals and pre-approved lines of credit.
While risk of loss in the Bank's loan portfolio is primarily tied to the credit
quality of the various borrowers, risk of loss may also increase due to factors
beyond the Bank's control, such as local, regional and/or national economic
downturns. General conditions in the real estate market may also impact the
relative risk in the Bank's real estate portfolio.
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Management of the Bank originates loans and participates with other banks with
respect to loans which exceed the Bank's lending limits. Management of the Bank
does not believe that loan participations will necessarily pose any greater risk
of loss than loans which the Bank originates.
The following table presents various categories of loans contained in the Bank's
loan portfolio as of December 31, 1997 and 1996 and the total amount of all
loans for such periods:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31,
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1997 1996
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(Dollar amounts in thousands)
<S> <C> <C>
Type of Loan
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Commercial, financial and agricultural $ 3,722 $ 4,794
Real estate - construction 4,893 2,547
Real estate - mortgage 8,441 10,917
Installment and other loans to individuals 2,676 2,750
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Subtotal 19,732 21,008
Less:
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Unearned income and deferred loan fees (8) (3)
Allowance for possible loan losses (752) (889)
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Total (net of allowance) $ 18,972 $ 20,116
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The table below presents an analysis of maturities of certain categories of
loans as of December 31, 1997:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Due in 1 Due in 1 to Due After
Type of Loan Year or Less 5 Years 5 Years Total
- ------------ ------------ ----------- --------- ------
(In thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Commercial, financial and agricultural $2,167 $1,555 $ 0 $3,722
Real estate construction 3,576 1,307 10 4,893
Total $5,143 $2,862 $10 $8,615
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</TABLE>
The following is a presentation of an analysis of sensitivities of certain loans
(those presented in the maturity table above) to changes in interest rates as of
December 31, 1997:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Loans due after 1 year with predetermined interest rates $8,701,000
Loans due after 1 year with floating interest rates $1,664,000
</TABLE>
Accrual of interest is discontinued when a loan becomes 90 days past due as to
principal and interest or, when in management's judgment, the interest will not
be collectible in the normal course of business. At December 31, 1997, the Bank
had five loans aggregating $43,000 accounted for on a nonaccrual basis, and
there were no accruing loans which were past due 90 days or more. At December
31, 1996, the Bank had nine loans aggregating $143,000 accounted for on a
nonaccrual basis and eight loans aggregating $7,000 that were past due 90 days
or more as to principal or interest and were still accruing. There were no loans
restructured for 1997 or 1996.
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At December 31, 1997 and 1996, there were no loans classified for regulatory
purposes as doubtful, substandard or special mention that have not been
disclosed above which (i) represent or result from trends or uncertainties which
management reasonably expects will materially impact future operating results,
liquidity or capital resources, or (ii) represent material credits about which
management is aware of any information which causes management to have serious
doubts as to the ability of such borrowers to comply with the loan repayment
terms.
An analysis of the Bank's loss experience is furnished in the following table
for the periods indicated.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Summary of Loan Loss Experience
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December 31,
1997 1996
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(In thousands)
<S> <C> <C>
Balance, beginning of year $ 889 $ 1,155
Charge-offs:
Commercial, financial and agricultural (primarily
single payment) (91) (143)
Consumer (primarily installment) (141) (379)
Credit cards (10) (31)
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(242) (553)
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Recoveries:
Commercial, financial and agricultural (primarily
single payment 8 11
Consumer (primarily installment) 80 212
Credit cards 1 8
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89 231
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Net charge-offs 153 322
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Provision charged to operations 16 56
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Balance, end of year $ 752 $ 889
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Ratio of net charge-offs during the period to average
loans outstanding during the period 0.80% 1.47%
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In considering the adequacy of the Bank's allowance for possible loan losses,
management has focused on the fact that as of December 31, 1997, 15% of
outstanding loans are in the category of commercial loans. Commercial loans are
generally considered by management as having greater risk than other categories
of loans in the Bank's loan portfolio. However, over 98% of these commercial
loans at December 31, 1997 were made on a secured basis. Management believes
that the secured condition of the predominant portion of its commercial loan
portfolio greatly reduces the risk of loss inherently present in commercial
loans.
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At December 31, 1997, the loan loss reserve was allocated as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Allowance for Loan Losses
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Percent of Loans
In Each Category
Amount To Total Loans
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(In thousands)
<S> <C> <C>
Commercial, financial and agricultural $ 6 15.3%
Real estate - construction -- 24.8
Real estate - mortgage 323 46.3
Installment and other loans to individuals 105 13.6
Unallocated 318 N/A
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Total $752 100%
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The Bank's consumer loan portfolio is also well secured. At December 31, 1997,
the majority of the Bank's consumer loans were secured by collateral primarily
consisting of automobiles, boats and other personal property. Management
believes that these loans involve less risk than other categories of loans.
Real estate mortgage loans constitute 43% of outstanding loans. Approximately
$4.4 million or 52% of this category represents residential real estate
mortgages. The remaining portion of this category consists of commercial real
estate loans. Risk of loss for these loans is generally higher than residential
loans.
The Bank's Board of Directors monitors the loan portfolio quarterly to enable it
to evaluate the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. The loans are rated
and the reserve established base don the assigned rating. The provision for loan
losses charged to operating expenses is based on this established reserve.
Factors considered by the Board in rating the loans include delinquent loans,
underlying collateral value, payment history and local and general economic
conditions affecting collectibility.
INVESTMENTS
As of December 31, 1997, federal funds and investment securities comprised
approximately 43% of the Bank's assets, with loans comprising approximately 47%
of the Bank's assets. The Bank invests primarily in obligations of the United
States or obligations guaranteed as to principal and interest by the United
States, mortgage backed securities and obligations, other taxable securities and
in certain obligations of states and municipalities. The Bank also enters into
federal funds transactions with its principal correspondent banks, and primarily
acts as a net seller of such funds. The sale of federal funds amounts to a
short-term loan from the Bank to another bank.
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The following table presents, for the periods indicated, the estimated fair
market value of the Bank's investment securities available-for-sale. The Bank
has classified as available-for-sale all investment securities.
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<CAPTION>
December 31,
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1997 1996
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(In thousands)
<S> <C> <C>
Obligations of U.S. government agencies $10,477 $ 7,575
U.S. Treasury notes 249 247
Mortgage-backed securities 1,227 2,636
State, county and municipal securities 1,825 2,145
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Total $13,778 $12,603
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The following tables present the contractual maturities and weighted average
yields of the Bank's investments:
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<CAPTION>
Maturities of Investment Securities
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After One After Five
Within Through Through After
One Year Five Years Ten Years Ten Years
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(In thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Obligation of U.S. government agencies $ 0 $3,922 $6,556 $ 0
U.S. Treasury notes 249 0 0 0
Mortgage-backed securities 55 304 0 867
State, county and municipal securities 397 0 1,323 106
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Total $701 $4,225 $7,879 $973
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Weighted Average Yields
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After One After Five
Within Through Through After
One Year Five Years Ten Years Ten Years
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Obligation of U.S. government agencies $ 0% 6.33% 6.66% 0%
U.S. Treasury notes 6.70 0 0 0
Mortgage-backed securities 8.38 6.04 0 5.92
State, county and municipal securities 4.35 0 4.73 5.44
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Total weighted average yield 5.71% 6.31% 6.34% 5.87%
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With the exception of the U.S. Treasury notes and U.S. government agencies
securities shown above, the Bank did not have investments with a single issuer
exceeding, in the aggregate, 10% of the Bank's stockholders' equity.
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RETURN ON EQUITY AND ASSETS
The following table presents certain profitability, return and capital ratios as
of the end of the past two fiscal years.
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<CAPTION>
December 31,
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Ratio 1997 1996
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<S> <C> <C>
Return on Assets 0.58% 0.83%
Return on Equity 3.22% 4.68%
Dividend Payout 54.27% 19.69%
Equity to Assets 17.94% 18.76%
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ASSET/LIABILITY MANAGEMENT
It is the objective of the Bank to manage assets and liabilities to provide a
satisfactory, consistent level of profitability within the framework of
established cash, loan investment, borrowing and capital policies. An assets and
liabilities management committee is responsible for monitoring policies and
procedures that are designed to ensure acceptable composition of the
asset/liability mix, stability and leverage of all sources of funds while
adhering to prudent banking practices. It is the overall philosophy of
management to support asset growth primarily through growth of core deposits,
which include deposits of all categories made by individuals, partnerships and
corporations. Management of the Bank seeks to invest the largest portion of the
Bank's assets in commercial, consumer and real estate loans.
The Bank's asset/liability mix is monitored on a daily basis with a monthly
report reflecting interest-sensitive assets and interest-sensitive liabilities
being prepared and presented to the Bank's Board of Directors. The objective of
this policy is to control interest-sensitive assets and liabilities so as to
minimize the impact of substantial movements in interest rates on the Bank's
earnings.
CORRESPONDENT BANKING
Correspondent banking involves the provision of services by one bank to another
bank which cannot provide that service for itself from an economic or practical
standpoint. The Bank is required to purchase correspondent services offered by
larger banks, including check collections, purchase of federal funds, security
safekeeping, investment services, coin and currency supplies, over line and
liquidity loan participations and sales of loans to or participations with
correspondent banks.
The Bank sells loan participations to correspondent banks. Management of the
Bank has established correspondent relationships with The Bankers Bank and
SunTrust Bank. As compensation for services provided by a correspondent, the
Bank maintains certain balances with such correspondent in non-interest bearing
accounts.
DATA PROCESSING AND YEAR 2000
The Bank has entered into a data processing servicing agreement with ProVesa,
Inc. This servicing agreement provides for the Bank to receive a full range of
data processing services, including an automated general ledger, deposit
accounting, commercial, real estate and installment lending data processing,
central information file and ATM processing.
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The Company has evaluated its computer systems, as well as those of its data
processing vendor, to determine whether modifications and expenditures will be
necessary to make its systems, as well as those of its vendor, compliant with
Year 2000 requirements. These requirements have arisen due to the widespread use
of computer programs that rely on two-digit date codes to perform computations
or decision-making functions. Many of these programs may fail as a result of
their inability to properly interpret date codes beginning January 1, 2000. For
example, such programs may misinterpret "00" as the year 1900 rather than 2000.
In addition, some equipment, being controlled by microprocessor ships, may not
deal appropriately with the year "00". The Company believes that its computer
systems, as well as those of its data processing vendor, are Year 2000
compliant. Accordingly, the Company does not presently anticipate that material
expenditures will be necessary to implement software and hardware modifications
to computer systems. However, there can be no assurance that unforeseen
difficulties or costs will not arise.
FACILITIES
The Bank's main office is located at 110 East Hill Street in Thomson, Georgia.
The property consists of a two-story building with approximately 6,000 square
feet of usable space on the first floor and approximately 2,800 square feet of
unfinished space on the second floor designated for future expansion. The
building is constructed on 3.4 acres of land owned by the Bank. In addition, the
Branch Office, which is located at 1043 Washington Road, in Thomson, Georgia, is
approximately two miles north of the Bank's main office. The Branch Office is
approximately 2,600 square feet in size and is located on 1.25 acres of land.
EMPLOYEES
The Bank employs 21 persons on a full-time or part-time basis, including four
officers. The Bank will hire additional persons as needed on a full-time or
part-time basis, including additional tellers and customer service
representatives.
MONETARY POLICIES
The results of operations of the Bank are affected by credit policies of
monetary authorities, particularly the Federal Reserve Board. The instruments of
monetary policy employed by the Federal Reserve Board include open market
operations in U.S. Government securities, changes in the discount rate on member
bank borrowings, changes in reserve requirements against member bank deposits
and limitations on interest rates which member banks may pay on time and savings
deposits. In view of changing conditions in the national economy and in the
money markets, as well as the effect of action by monetary and fiscal
authorities, including the Federal Reserve Board, no prediction can be made as
to possible future changes in interest rates, deposit levels, loan demand or the
business and earnings of the Bank.
SUPERVISION AND REGULATION
The Bank operates in a highly regulated environment, and its business activities
are governed by statute, regu lation and administrative policies. As a
state-chartered bank, the business activities of the Bank is closely supervised
by the Georgia Banking Department and the FDIC.
Under the Riegle-Neal Interstate Banking and Branching Efficiency Act of 1994,
the restrictions on interstate acquisitions of banks by bank holding companies
were repealed on September 29, 1995, such that the Company and any other bank
holding company located in Georgia is able to acquire a bank located in any
other state, and a bank holding company located outside Georgia can acquire any
Georgia-based bank, in
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either case, subject to certain deposit percentage and other restrictions. The
legislation also provides that, unless an individual state elects beforehand
either (i) to accelerate the effective date or (ii) to prohibit out-of-state
banks from operating interstate branches within its territory, on or after June
1, 1997, adequately capitalized and managed bank holding companies will be able
to consolidate their multistate bank operations into a single bank subsidiary
and to branch interstate through acquisitions. De novo branching by an
out-of-state bank would be permitted only if it is expressly permitted by the
laws of the host state. The authority of a bank to establish and operate
branches within a state will continue to be subject to applicable state
branching laws. Pursuant to the Riegle-Neal Interstate Banking and Branching
Efficiency Act, the State of Georgia has recently adopted an interstate banking
statute that, beginning on June 1, 1997, removes the existing restrictions on
the ability of banks to branch interstate through mergers, consolidations and
acquisitions.
With respect to expansion, banks situated in the State of Georgia are generally
prohibited from establishing branch offices or facilities outside of the county
in which such main office is located, except (i) in adjacent counties in certain
situations, or (ii) by means of a merger or consolidation with a bank which has
been in existence for at least five years. In addition, in the case of a merger
or consolidation, the acquiring bank must have been in existence for at least 24
months prior to the merger. The Georgia Legislature recently adopted legislation
which reduces the limitations imposed on banks situated in the State of Georgia
to establish branch offices. Under the new legislation, as of July 1, 1996 and
until July 1, 1998, a Georgia bank may establish up to three new or additional
branch banks, de novo, in any county within the State of Georgia in addition to
establishing branch offices or facilities in adjacent counties by merger or
consolidation (in certain conditions). Beginning on July 1, 1998, a bank located
in the State of Georgia will be permitted to establish new or additional branch
banks anywhere in the state by relocation of the parent bank or another branch
bank, or by merger, consolidation, or purchase of assets and assumption of
liabilities involving another parent bank or branch bank.
On July 1, 1995, the State of Georgia enacted an interstate banking statute
which authorizes bank holding companies located throughout the United States to
acquire banks and bank holding companies located in Georgia under certain
conditions. Such legislation has had the effect of increasing competition among
financial institutions in the Bank's market area and in the State of Georgia
generally.
As a state-chartered bank, most of the Bank's operations are regulated and
examined by the Georgia Banking Department and the FDIC. These regulatory
agencies provide policies and guidance on key banking areas, including reserves
for loan losses and other contingencies, loans, investments, borrowings,
deposits, mergers, issuances of securities, payments of dividends, interest
rates payable on deposits, interest rates or fees chargeable on loans,
establishment of branches, consolidation or corporate reorganization, and
maintenance of books and records. The Bank is required by the Georgia Banking
Department to prepare reports on its financial condition and to conduct an
annual external audit of its financial affairs, in compliance with minimum
standards and procedures prescribed by the Georgia Banking Department. Reports
of the Bank's auditors must be filed with the Georgia Banking Department within
15 days after the Bank's receipt of any such report. The Bank is also subject to
the Georgia banking and usury laws restricting the amount of interest which it
may charge in making loans or other extensions of credit.
The Bank files reports of condition and income quarterly with the FDIC. As a
member of the FDIC, the Bank must pay an assessment semi-annually based on its
deposit levels. The Bank is also required to comply with the reporting,
insider-trading, and disclosure requirements of the Federal Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended.
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The Bank's loan operations are subject to certain federal laws applicable to
credit transactions, such as the federal Truth-In-Lending Act governing
disclosures of credit terms to consumer borrowers, the Equal Credit Opportunity
Act prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion or other
prohibited factors in extending credit, the Fair Credit Reporting Act governing
the manner in which consumer debts may be collected by collection agencies, and
the rules and regulations of the various federal agencies charged with the
responsibility of implementing such federal laws. The deposit operations of the
Bank are also subject to the Electronic Funds Transfer Act and Regulation E
issued by the Federal Reserve to implement that act, which govern automatic
deposits to and withdrawals from deposit accounts and customers' rights and
liabilities arising from the use of automated teller machines and other
electronic banking services.
The Bank is also subject to the provision of the Community Reinvestment Act of
1977, which requires the appropriate federal regulator, in connection with its
regular examination of a bank, to assess the bank's record in meeting the credit
needs of the community serviced by the bank, including low-and moderate-income
neighborhoods. The FDIC's assessment of a bank's record is made available to the
public. Further, such assessment is required of any bank that has applied, among
other things, to establish a new branch office that will accept deposits, to
relocate an existing office, or to merge or consolidate with, or acquire the
assets of or assume the liabilities of, a federally-regulated financial
institution.
The Bank is subject to regulatory capital requirements imposed by the FDIC. In
1989, the FDIC issued new risk-based capital guidelines for banks which make
regulatory capital requirements more sensitive to differ ences in risk profiles
of various banking organizations. The capital adequacy guidelines of the FDIC
apply directly to state-chartered banks which are not members of the Federal
Reserve System and whose deposits are insured by the FDIC regardless of whether
they are a subsidiary of a bank holding company. The FDIC's requirements provide
that banking organizations must have capital (as defined in the rules)
equivalent to 8% of weighted risk assets. The risk weights assigned to assets
are based primarily on credit risks. Depending upon the riskiness of a
particular asset, it is assigned to a risk category. For example, securities
with an unconditional guarantee by the United States government are assigned to
the lowest risk category. A risk weight of 50% is assigned to loans secured by
owner-occupied one to four family residential mortgages. The aggregate amount of
assets assigned to each risk category is multiplied by the risk weight assigned
to that category to determine the weighted values, which are added together to
determine total risk-weighted assets. As of December 31, 1997, the Bank's
risk-based capital ratio was 31.3% and its leverage ratio was 18.90%.
These ratios are well above the minimum standards.
The FDIC has also adopted minimum capital leverage ratios to be used in tandem
with the risk-based guidelines in assessing the overall capital adequacy of
banks and bank holding companies. Under the FDIC's rule, banking institutions
are required to maintain a ratio of 3% "Tier 1" capital to total assets (net of
goodwill). Tier 1 capital includes common stockholders' equity, noncumulative
perpetual preferred stock and minority interests in the equity accounts of
consolidated subsidiaries.
Both the risk-based capital guidelines and the leverage ratios are minimum
requirements, applicable only to top-rated banking institutions. Institutions
operating at or near these levels are expected to have well-diversified risk,
excellent asset quality, high liquidity, good earnings and in general, have to
be considered strong banking organizations, rated composite 1 under the CAMEL
rating system for banks. Institutions with lower ratings and institutions with
high levels of risk or experiencing or anticipating significant growth would be
expected to maintain ratios 100 to 200 basis points above the stated minimums.
The FDIC recently adopted final regulations revising its risk-based capital
guidelines to further ensure that the guidelines take adequate account of
interest rate risk. Interest rate risk is the adverse effect that changes
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in market interest rates may have on a bank's financial condition and is
inherent to the business of banking. Under the new regulations, when evaluating
a bank's capital adequacy, the FDIC's capital standards now explicitly include a
bank's exposure to declines in the economic value of its capital due to changes
in interest rates. The exposure of a bank's economic value generally represents
the change in the present value of its assets, less the change in the value of
its liabilities, plus the change in the value of its interest rate off-balance
sheet contracts. Concurrently, the FDIC has proposed a measurement process to
identify banks that have high interest rate risk exposures. Under the proposed
measurement process, the FDIC would employ a supervisory model that focuses on
the sensitivity of a bank's economic value to changes in interest rate risk as
well as various other quantitative factors to determine the adequacy of an
individual bank's capital for interest rate risk. After gaining experience with
the proposed supervisory measurement and assessment process, the FDIC intends to
propose further regulations to establish an explicit risk-based capital charge
for interest rate risk.
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 (the "Act"),
enacted on December 19, 1991, provides for a number of reforms relating to the
safety and soundness of the deposit insurance system, supervision of domestic
and foreign depository institutions and improvement of accounting standards. One
aspect of the Act involves the development of a regulatory monitoring system
requiring prompt action on the part of banking regulators with regard to certain
classes of undercapitalized institutions. While the Act does not change any of
the minimum capital requirements, it directs each of the federal banking
agencies to issue regulations putting the monitoring plan into effect. The Act
creates five "capital categories" ("well capital ized," "adequately
capitalized," "undercapitalized," "significantly undercapitalized" and
"critically undercapitalized") which are defined in the Act and which will be
used to determine the severity of corrective action the appropriate regulator
may take in the event an institution reaches a given level of
undercapitalization. For example, an institution which becomes
"undercapitalized" must submit a capital restoration plan to the appropriate
regulator outlining the steps it will take to become adequately capitalized.
Upon approving the plan, the regulator will monitor the institution's
compliance. In addition, "undercapitalized" institutions will be restricted from
paying management fees, dividends and other capital distributions. Further,
these institutions will be subject to certain asset growth restrictions and will
be required to obtain prior approval from the appropriate regulator to open new
branches or expand into new lines of business.
As an institution drops to lower capital levels, the extent of action to be
taken by the appropriate regulator increases, restricting the types of
transactions in which the institution may engage and ultimately providing for
the appointment of a receiver for certain institutions deemed to be critically
undercapitalized.
The Act also provides that banks have to meet increased safety and soundness
standards. In order to comply with the Act, the FDIC has adopted regulations
defining operational and managerial standards relating to internal controls,
loan documentation, credit underwriting, interest rate exposure, asset growth,
director and officer compensation, fees and benefits.
Both the capital standards and the safety and soundness standards which the Act
seeks to implement are designed to bolster and protect the deposit insurance
fund.
In response to the directive issued under the Act, the FDIC adopted regulations
which, among other things, prescribe the capital thresholds for each of the five
capital categories established by the Act. The following table reflects the
proposed capital thresholds:
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Total Risk - Tier I Risk - Tier I
Based Capital Based Capital Leverage
Ratio Ratio Ratio
------------- ------------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Well capitalized(1) 10% 6% 5%
Adequately capitalized(1) 8% 4% 4%(2)
Undercapitalized(4) <8% <4% <4%(3)
Significantly undercapitalized(4) <6% <3% <3%
Critically undercapitalized - - <2%(5)
-
</TABLE>
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(1) An institution must meet all three minimums.
(2) 3% for composite 1-rated institutions, subject to appropriate federal
banking agency guidelines.
(3) <3% for composite 1-rated institutions, subject to appropriate federal
banking agency guidelines.
(4) An institution falls into this category if it is below the specified
capital level for any of the three capital measures.
(5) Ratio of tangible equity to total assets.
The scope of regulation and permissible activities of the Bank is subject to
change by future federal and state legislation.
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
The Company has registered 740,741 shares of its common stock for sale to the
public at a price of $13.50 per share. The proceeds of the offering will be used
to expand the Company's and the Bank's banking operations into neighboring
Augusta and Columbia County, Georgia.
In preparation of the Bank's expanded banking operations, effective February 1,
1998, the name of the Bank was changed from McDuffie Bank & Trust to First Bank
of East Georgia. The Bank will continue using the trade name "McDuffie Bank &
Trust" for offices located in McDuffie County and anticipates using the trade
names "First Bank of Augusta" and "First Bank of Columbia County" for the new
offices.
ITEM 2. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY.
The Bank's main office is located at 110 East Hill Street in Thomson, Georgia.
The property consists of a two-story building with approximately 6,000 square
feet of usable space on the first floor and approximately 2,800 square feet of
unfinished space on the second floor designated for future expansion. The
building is constructed on 3.4 acres of land owned by the Bank. In addition, the
Bank operates a branch office, which is located at 1043 Washington Road, in
Thomson, Georgia. The branch office is approximately two miles north of the
Bank's main office, is approximately 2,600 square feet in size and is located on
1.25 acres of land owned by the Bank.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
There are no material pending legal proceedings to which the Bank is a party or
of which any of its properties are subject; nor are there material proceedings
known to the Bank to be contemplated by any governmental
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authority; nor are there material proceedings known to the Bank, pending or
contemplated, in which any director, officer or affiliate or any principal
security holder of the Bank, or any associate of any of the foregoing is a party
or has an interest adverse to the Bank.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
No matter was submitted during the fourth quarter ended December 31, 1996 to a
vote of security holders of the Company.
PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.
A. MARKET INFORMATION
During the period covered by this report and to date, there
has been no established public trading market for the Bank's
common stock.
B. HOLDERS OF COMMON STOCK
As of March 24, 1997, the number of holders of record of the
Bank's common stock was 658.
C. DIVIDENDS
The Bank paid a cash dividend of $.10 per share on its common
stock on January 21, 1997 to shareholders of record as of
January 8, 1997. The Bank paid another cash dividend of $.10
per share on its common stock on April 7, 1997 to shareholders
of record as of March 12, 1997. The payment of such dividends
to the stockholders by the Bank was prior to the formation of
the holding company.
ITEM 6. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION.
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the "Business" and
"Financial Statements" sections included elsewhere in this Report.
THE COMPANY
Through December 31, 1997, the Company had funded its start up and
organizational costs through $17,500 in advances obtained through a line of
credit from The Bankers Bank, Atlanta, Georgia, as well as a $35,000 dividend
from the Bank. Organizational expenses for 1997 were approximately $52,000,
consisting of legal and accounting fees and regulatory filing fees. The Company
has elected to fully expense these organizational costs in the current period.
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THE BANK
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
1997 Compared to 1996
For the year ending December 31, 1997, assets increased but earnings declined.
Total assets increased by 6.7% from $38,026,000 in 1996 to $40,561,000 in 1997.
The increase in assets is exaggerated as the Bank obtained short-term public
deposit funds near year end 1997. These funds were invested in overnight federal
funds. Average total assets were $37,586,000 for 1997 and were $38,958,000 for
1996, a decrease of $1,372,000 or 3.5%. Net loans decreased from $20,116,000 in
1996 to $18,792,000 in 1997, a change of $1,324,000 or 6.5%. Of this change,
$872,000, or 65.9% was a decrease in term federal funds from 1996 to 1997. The
Bank did not own any term federal funds at December 31, 1997. The allowance for
loan losses was $752,000 at December 31, 1997 and was $889,000 at December 31,
1996. This represents a decrease of $137,000 or 15.4%. The reduction in the
allowance is due to a reduced loan loss provision for 1997 of $16,000 compared
to $56,000 in 1996 and is due to the reduction of classified assets and
improving quality of the Bank's loan portfolio. Net charge-offs for 1997 were
$153,000 compared to $322,000 for 1996, a decrease of $169,000 or 53%. The
Bank's ratio of allowance for loan losses to gross loans was 3.81% at December
31, 1997, and was 4.2% at December 31, 1996.
Deposits increased $2,282,000, or 7.4%, from $30,655,000 in 1996 to $32,937,000
in 1997. The increase was primarily attributable to an increase in short-term
public deposit funds held by the Bank at December 31, 1997. The Bank's
investment portfolio increased $1,175,000 or 9.3% from $12,603,000 in 1996 to
$13,778,000 in 1997. The increase resulted from the increase in the Bank's
deposit accounts. Federal funds sold increased $2,330,000 or 164.1% from
$1,420,000 in 1996 to $3,750,000 in 1997, also as a result of the increase in
the Bank's deposit accounts.
A further softening of loan demand is reflected in the Bank's loan to deposit
ratio of 65.4% for 1997, compared to 68.8% in 1996. This softening of demand
contributed to a decrease in total interest income of $90,000 or 2.9% from
$3,053,000 in 1996 to $2,963,000 in 1997. Net interest income increased $82,000
or 4.9% from $1,668,000 in 1996 to $1,750,000 in 1997. While total interest
income for 1997 declined, the Bank was able to achieve an increase in net
interest income as a result of a $72,000 or 12.4% decrease in interest expense.
This decrease in interest expense resulted from an increase of $558,000 or 18.0%
in non-interest bearing deposits and a decrease of $707,000 or 5.2% in time
deposits, which traditionally pay the highest rate of deposit interest. In
addition, NOW accounts, which traditionally pay less interest than time
deposits, increased $2,228,000 from 1996 to 1997.
Non-interest income declined $29,000 or 9.9% from $292,000 in 1996 to $257,000
in 1997. The decrease primarily resulting from a decrease in service charges on
deposit accounts.
Noninterest expense increased $120,000 or 8.3% from $1,447,000 in 1996 to
$1,567,000 in 1997. The increase primarily resulted from increased personnel,
legal and depreciation expenses.
Net income declined $49,000 or 15.1% from $325,000 in 1996 to $276,000 in 1997
as a result of each of the above matters.
In February 1995, the Bank was informed by the Georgia Banking Department and
the FDIC that its operations were unsatisfactory in certain respects in that the
Bank was experiencing weak credit
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administration and lending practices, inadequate allocation for loan losses and
high classified assets coupled with poor earnings. Consequently, on March 10,
1995, the Bank entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Georgia
Banking Department and the FDIC. To correct these problems, the Bank recruited a
new Senior Loan Officer with 25 years of experience to assist in increasing the
credit underwriting standards of the Bank and reducing the level of classified
assets. In addition, the Bank currently employs a loan review consultant who
aids the Bank in identifying and monitoring problem loans. While increased
underwriting standards and regular review and monitoring are subject to
uncertainties that cannot be predicted, such expanded efforts have benefitted
the Bank significantly. Moreover, a result of these and other corrective
measures, the level of the Bank's classified assets has decrease and, on
November 19, 1996, the Memorandum of Understanding with the Georgia Banking
Department and the FDIC was terminated.
1996 Compared to 1995
For year ending December 31, 1996 assets declined but earnings improved. Total
assets decreased by 10.4% from $42,450,000 in 1995 to $38,027,000 in 1996. This
decrease is exaggerated, however, because of a significant temporary increase in
public funds balances at year-end 1995. It should be noted that average total
assets decreased by only $987,000, from $39,945,000 in 1995 to $38,958,000 in
1996. Net loans actually increased very slightly, from $19,942,000 in 1995, to
$20,116,000 in 1996 due to a reduction in the allowance for loan losses from
$1,142,000 to $889,000 for the same period. The reduction in the loan loss
reserve was due primarily to a significantly reduced loan loss provision for
1996 of $56,000 compared to $240,000 in 1995. Net charge-offs for 1996 were
$309,000 compared to $547,000 in 1995, a decrease of $238,000, or 43%. In spite
of this reduction in the reserve balance, the Bank continues to maintain a loan
loss reserve ratio of 4.23% to total loans.
Deposits decreased for the same period by $4,655,000 or 13.2%, from $35,320,000
in 1995 to $30,655,000 in 1996. The majority of the decrease was attributable to
a reduction in public funds, which changed by $3,522,000, from $4,011,000 in
1995 to $489,000 in 1996. The Bank's investment portfolio increased $1,607,000,
or 14.6%, from $10,989,000 in 1995 to $12,596,000 in 1996. This increase,
however, was off-set by a decrease in federal funds sold from $5,950,000 in 1995
to $1,420,000 in 1996.
A further softening of loan demand is reflected in the Bank's loan to deposit
ratio of 68.8% for 1996, compared to 70.7% in 1995 which contributed to a
decrease in net interest income of $115,000 from 1995 to 1996. However, this
decrease was more than compensated for by the $184,000 reduction in the Bank's
loan loss provision. While non-interest income was the same for both periods,
non-interest expense decreased by $130,000 from $1,577,000 for 1995 to
$1,447,000 for 1996. This decrease was the result of a reduction in personnel
expenses and other overhead expenses. Consequently, net income increased
$171,000, or 111%, from $154,000 in 1995 to $325,000 in 1996.
LIQUIDITY AND INTEREST RATE SENSITIVITY
Deposit levels and the associated timing and quantity of funds flowing into and
out of a bank inherently involve a degree of uncertainty. In order to insure
that a bank is capable of meeting depositors' demands for funds, the bank must
maintain adequate liquidity. Liquid assets consisting primarily of cash and
deposits due from other banks, federal funds sold and investment securities
maturing within one year provide the source of such funds. Insufficient
liquidity may force a bank to engage in emergency measures to secure necessary
funding. Because such measures may be quite costly, earnings will also suffer if
excess liquidity is maintained. The Bank monitors its liquidity on a monthly
basis and seeks to maintain it at an optimal level.
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As of year-end 1997, the Bank's liquidity ratio was 53.5% as compared to 46.43%
at year-end 1996. In addition to the liquid assets described above, the Bank has
a reserve funding source in the form of federal funds lines of credit with The
Bankers Bank and SunTrust Bank. Management is not aware of any demands,
commitments or uncertainties which could materially affect the Bank's liquidity
position. However, should an unforeseen demand for funds arise, the Bank held
readily marketable investment securities on December 31, 1997 with a market
value of $13.7 million in its available-for-sale portfolio which would provide
an additional source of liquidity.
Gap management is a conservative asset/liability strategy designed to maximize
earnings over a complete interest rate cycle while reducing or minimizing the
Bank's exposure to interest rate risk. Various assets and liabilities are termed
to be "rate sensitive" when the interest rate can be replaced. By definition,
the "gap" is the difference between rate sensitive assets and rate sensitive
liabilities in a given time horizon. At year-end, the Bank was slightly asset
sensitive through six months, and through one year as well. As it appears that
interest rates may be more likely to rise than to fall, the Bank will be in a
position to increase the net interest margin slightly.
The following is an analysis of rate sensitive assets and liabilities as of
December 31, 1997 (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
5 years
0 - 3 mos. 3 - 12 mos. 1.5 years or more Total
---------- ----------- --------- ------- ------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Taxable securities 55 249 4,225 7,425 11,954
Tax-exempt securities 0 396 0 1,428 1,824
Federal funds sold 3,750 0 0 0 3,750
Interest-bearing deposits in banks 0 0 0 100 100
Loans 7,336 3,695 8,666 35 19,732
------ ------- ------- ----- ------
Total rate sensitive assets 11,141 4,340 12,891 8,988 37,360
NOW and money market deposits 3,306 6,713 -- -- 10,019
Savings deposits 528 1,074 -- -- 1,602
Time deposits 3,967 9,040 4,665 0 17,662
------ ------- ------- ----- ------
Total rate sensitive liabilities 7,801 16,827 4,665 0 29,283
Excess of rate sensitive assets less rate sensitive liabilities 3,340 (12,487) 8,236 8,988 8,077
Ratio of rate sensitive liabilities 143% 26% 277% N/A 128%
Cumulative gap 3,340 (9,147) (911) 8,077 16,154
</TABLE>
CAPITAL RESOURCES
The equity capital of the Company totaled $7,278,000 at the end of 1997. As
previously described the Company, as holding company of the Bank, was formed in
1997. In effecting the transaction, as previously described in reports filed
with the Commission, the Company acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding
shares of stock of the Bank and in exchange issued each stockholder a pro rata
number of shares of stock of the Company so as each stockholder's ownership of
the Company was consistent with the previous ownership of the Bank. The
transaction has been accounted for in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles in a manner similar to a pooling of interests in which all
prior periods presented in the Company's consolidated financial statements have
been restated to give effect to the transaction as if it occurred at the
beginning of the earliest period presented.
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The equity capital of the Bank totaled $7,286,000 at the end of 1997, an
increase of $154,000 or 2.2% from equity capital of $7,132,000 at the end of
1996. The increase in equity capital was attributable to net income of $276,162
and an increase in unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities of $39,000.
Under Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 115, the Bank must
recognize unrealized gains or losses in the available-for-sale portion of the
bond portfolio by making adjustments to the equity capital account. Equity
capital was reduced in 1997 by $127,000 from the payment of dividends to
stockholders totaling $0.20 per share and the payment of a $35,000 dividend to
the holding company to cover operating expenses at the holding company level.
Management believes that the Bank's capitalization is adequate to sustain growth
which is anticipated for 1997. The following table sets forth the applicable
required capital ratios for the Company and the Bank and the actual capital
ratios for both entities as of December 31, 1997:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Leverage Ratio Tier I Capital Risk-Based Capital
----------------- ----------------- ------------------
Regulatory Regulatory Regulatory
Minimum Actual Minimum Actual Minimum Actual
---------- ------ ---------- ------ ---------- ------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
4.0% 18.90% 4.0% 30.0% 8.0% 31.3%
</TABLE>
There are no commitments of capital resources known to management which would
have a material impact on the Bank's capital position.
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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
The following financial statements are filed with this report:
Report of Independent Certified Public Accountants
Consolidated Statements of Income as of
December 31, 1997 and 1996
Consolidated Statement of Income for the years ended
December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for
the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended
December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
The Board of Directors
GEORGIA-CAROLINA BANCSHARES, INC.
Thomson, Georgia
We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of financial condition
of GEORGIA-CAROLINA BANCSHARES, INC. as of December 31, 1997 and 1996, and the
related consolidated statements of income, changes in stockholders' equity, and
cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31,
1997. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Georgia-Carolina
Bancshares, Inc. as of December 31, 1997 and 1996, and the results of its
operations, changes in stockholders' equity and cash flows for each of the years
in the three-year period ended December 31, 1997, in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles.
Augusta, Georgia /s/ Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, L.L.P.
February 6, 1998
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GEORGIA-CAROLINA BANCSHARES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND 1996
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1996
------- --------
<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks $ 1,546 $ 1,088
Federal funds sold 3,750 1,420
Interest-bearing deposits in banks 100 100
Securities available-for-sale 13,778 12,603
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses 18,972 20,116
Bank premises and fixed assets 1,446 1,440
Accrued interest receivable 381 409
Foreclosed real estate, net of allowance 306 516
Deferred tax benefit 182 286
Other assets 110 48
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TOTAL ASSETS $40,571 $ 38,026
======= ========
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Deposits:
Non-interest bearing $ 3,654 $ 3,096
Interest-bearing:
NOW accounts 7,187 4,959
Savings 1,602 2,007
Money market accounts 2,832 2,178
Time deposits of $100,000, and over 4,700 4,746
Other time deposits 12,962 13,669
------- --------
Total deposits 32,937 30,655
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 356 239
Total liabilities 33,293 30,894
------- --------
Commitments and contingent liabilities
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, par value $.001; 1,000,000 shares authorized;
none issued -- --
Common stock, par value $.001; 9,000,000 shares authorized;
635,380 shares issued and outstanding 1 1
Additional paid-in capital 6,354 6,354
Retained earnings 908 801
Unrealized gain (loss) on securities available-for-sale, net of tax 15 (24)
------- --------
Total stockholders' equity 7,278 7,132
------- --------
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $40,571 $ 38,026
======= ========
</TABLE>
See notes to financial statements.
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GEORGIA-CAROLINA BANCSHARES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997, 1996 AND 1995
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1996 1995
------ ------ -------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
INTEREST INCOME
Interest and fees on loans $2,034 $2,178 $ 2,351
Interest on taxable securities 670 677 630
Interest on nontaxable securities 88 95 42
Interest on Federal funds sold 160 87 145
Interest on deposits in other banks 11 16 26
------ ------ -------
TOTAL INTEREST INCOME 2,963 3,053 3,194
------ ------ -------
INTEREST EXPENSE
Interest on time deposits of $100,000, or more 273 310 278
Interest on other deposits 938 1,074 1,130
Interest on federal funds purchased 2 1 3
------ ------ -------
TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE 1,213 1,385 1,411
------ ------ -------
NET INTEREST INCOME 1,750 1,668 1,783
PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES 16 56 240
------ ------ -------
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES 1,734 1,612 1,543
------ ------ -------
NON-INTEREST INCOME
Service charges on deposits 210 239 234
Other income 45 52 57
Net realized gain (loss), sales of available-for-sale securities 2 1 (30)
------ ------ -------
257 292 261
------ ------ -------
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE
Salaries and employee benefits 831 714 769
Occupancy expenses 167 231 218
Other expenses 621 502 590
------ ------ -------
1,619 1,447 1,577
------ ------ -------
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 372 457 227
INCOME TAX EXPENSE 138 132 73
------ ------ -------
NET INCOME $ 234 $ 325 $ 154
====== ====== =======
EARNINGS PER SHARE:
Net income, basic $ 0.37 $ 0.51 $ 0.24
====== ====== =======
Net income, diluted $ 0.35 $ 0.50 $ 0.24
====== ====== =======
</TABLE>
See notes to financial statements.
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GEORGIA-CAROLINA BANCSHARES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997, 1996 AND 1995
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Securities
Common Stock Additional Available-for- Total
-------------------- Paid-in Retained Sale, Net of Stockholders'
Shares Par Value Capital Earnings Deferred Taxes Equity
------- --------- ---------- -------- --------------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1994 635,380 $ 1 $6,354 $ 449 $(253) $ 6,551
Net income -- -- -- 154 -- 154
Net change in unrealized (loss)
on securities available-for-sale,
net of taxes -- -- -- -- 295 295
Cash dividend of $.10 per
share -- -- -- (63) -- (63)
------- ------ ------ ----- ----- -------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1995 635,380 1 6,354 540 42 6,937
Net income -- -- -- 325 -- 325
Change in unrealized gain (loss)
on securities available-for-sale,
net of deferred taxes -- -- -- -- (66) (66)
Cash dividend of $.10 per
share -- -- -- (64) -- (64)
------- ------ ------ ----- ----- -------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1996 635,380 1 6,354 801 (24) 7,132
Net income -- -- -- 234 -- 234
Change in unrealized gain (loss)
on securities available-for-sale,
net of deferred taxes -- -- -- -- 39 39
Cash dividend of $.20 per
share -- -- -- (127) -- (127)
------- ------ ------ ----- ----- -------
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1997 635,380 $ 1 $6,354 $ 908 $ 15 $ 7,278
======= ====== ====== ===== ===== =======
</TABLE>
See notes to financial statements.
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GEORGIA-CAROLINA BANCSHARES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997, 1996 AND 1995
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1996 1995
------- ------- -------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income $ 234 $ 325 $ 154
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 86 151 119
Provision for loan losses 16 56 240
Net realized loss on available-for-sale securities -- -- 30
Deferred income tax 83 60 73
Adjustment to foreclosed real estate -- 48 36
Other gains and losses, net (4) 2 7
Net decrease (increase) in accrued interest receivable 28 (16) 52
Net decrease (increase) in other assets (62) 26 106
Net increase in other liabilities 115 46 32
------- ------- -------
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES 496 698 849
------- ------- -------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Net decrease in interest-bearing deposits with banks -- 98 492
Net (increase) decrease in federal funds sold (2,330) 4,530 (5,010)
Net (increase) decrease in loans, net 1,058 (446) 3,632
Purchases of available-for-sale securities (6,166) (5,360) (4,122)
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities 2,096 248 1,510
Proceeds from maturities of available-for-sale securities 2,957 3,382 2,625
Proceeds from sale of foreclosed real estate 284 67 --
Net purchases of premises and equipment (92) (40) (30)
------- ------- -------
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES (2,193) 2,479 (903)
------- ------- -------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net increase (decrease) in deposits 2,282 (4,665) 1,603
Dividends paid (127) (64) (63)
------- ------- -------
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES 2,155 (4,729) 1,540
------- ------- -------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS 458 (1,552) 1,486
CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR 1,088 2,640 1,154
------- ------- -------
CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS AT END OF YEAR $ 1,546 $ 1,088 $ 2,640
======= ======= =======
</TABLE>
See notes to financial statements.
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GEORGIA-CAROLINA BANCSHARES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND 1996
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
NOTE 1 - NATURE OF BUSINESS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
NATURE OF BUSINESS
Georgia-Carolina Bancshares, Inc. (the "Company") is a one-bank holding company.
Substantially all of its business is conducted by its wholly-owned subsidiary
McDuffie Bank & Trust (the "Bank"), Thomson, Georgia. Most of the Bank's loans
and loan commitments have been granted to customers in the Thomson, Georgia and
McDuffie County area. Many of the Bank's loan customers are also depositors of
the Bank.
The Bank is subject to the regulations of Federal and state banking agencies and
is periodically examined by them.
During 1997, the Board of Directors of the Bank formed a holding company to
acquire 100% of the outstanding shares of the Bank's stock. The transaction has
been accounted for in a manner substantially similar to a pooling of interests.
Accordingly, all periods presented in the consolidated financial statements have
been restated to give effect to the transaction as if it occurred at the
beginning of the earliest period presented.
The Company is in the process of filing with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (SEC) for the registration and sale of not less than 518,519 and not
more than 740,741 shares of the Company's common stock. When registered, the
shares will be offered on a best-efforts basis. At December 31, 1997, the
Company was awaiting SEC acceptance of the registration.
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
BASIS OF PRESENTATION - The consolidated financial statements include the
accounts of the Company and its subsidiary Bank. Significant intercompany
transactions and accounts are eliminated in consolidation. The accounting and
reporting policies of the Bank conform to generally accepted accounting
principles and general practices within the banking industry.
ESTIMATES - The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the
reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS - For purposes of reporting cash flows, cash and due
from banks includes cash on hand and amounts due from banks (including cash
items in process of clearing). The Bank maintains due-from accounts with banks
primarily located in Georgia. Balances generally exceed insured amounts.
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GEORGIA-CAROLINA BANCSHARES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND 1996
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
NOTE 1 - NATURE OF BUSINESS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
INVESTMENT SECURITIES - The Bank's investments in securities are classified and
accounted for as follows:
Securities available-for-sale - Securities classified as
available-for-sale are identified when acquired as being
available-for-sale to meet liquidity needs or other purposes. They are
carried at fair value with unrealized gains and losses, net of taxes,
reported at a net amount as a separate component of stockholders'
equity.
Securities to be held-to-maturity - Securities classified as
held-to-maturity are those debt securities the Bank has both the intent
and ability to hold to maturity regardless of changes in market
conditions, liquidity needs or changes in general economic conditions.
These securities are carried at cost adjusted for amortization of
premium and accretion of discount, computed by the interest method over
their contractual lives.
The Bank has not classified any securities as trading.
Gains and losses on sale of available-for-sale securities are determined using
the specific-identification method.
LOANS AND RESERVE FOR LOAN LOSSES - Loans are stated at principal amounts
outstanding less unearned income and the allowance for loan losses. Interest
income on loans is credited to income based on the principal amount outstanding
at the respective rate of interest, except for unearned interest on discounted
loans which is recognized as income over the term of the loan using a method
that approximates a level yield.
Accrual of interest income is discontinued when a loan becomes 90 days past due
as to principal and interest or when, in management's judgment, the interest
will not be collectible in the normal course of business. Accrual of interest on
such loans is resumed when, in management's judgment, the collection of interest
and principal becomes probable. When a loan is placed on nonaccrual status, all
interest previously accrued but not collected is reversed against current
interest income. Interest income is subsequently recognized only to the extent
cash payments are received.
Effective January 1, 1995, the Bank prospectively adopted Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 114, "Accounting by Creditors for the Impairment
of a loan", and SFAS No. 118, "Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan
- - Income Recognition and Disclosures; an amendment to SFAS No. 114". These
Statements apply to all loans of the Bank that are identified for evaluation
except for smaller-balance homogenous residential mortgage and consumer
installment loans that are collectively evaluated by management for impairment.
A loan is impaired
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GEORGIA-CAROLINA BANCSHARES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND 1996
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
NOTE 1 - NATURE OF BUSINESS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Bank will
be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the
loan agreement. Management of the Bank evaluates the borrower's ability to pay,
the value of any collateral, and other factors in determining when a loan is
impaired. Management does not consider a loan to be impaired during a period of
delay in payment if it is expected that the Bank will collect all amounts due
including interest accrued at the contractual interest rate for the period of
the delay.
Interest payments on impaired loans are applied to the remaining principal
balance until the balance is fully recovered. Once principal is recovered, cash
payments received are recorded as recoveries to the extent of any principal
previously charged-off, and then as interest income.
The allowance for loan losses is established through a provision for loan losses
charged to expense. Loans, including impaired loans, are charged against the
allowance for loan losses when management believes that collectibility of the
principal is unlikely. The allowance is an amount that management believes will
be adequate to absorb estimated losses on existing loans that may become
uncollectible, based on evaluation of the collectibility of certain specific
loans and prior loss experience. This evaluation also takes into consideration
such factors as changes in the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, overall
portfolio quality, review of specific problem loans and current economic
conditions that may affect the borrower's ability to pay. While management uses
the best information available to make its evaluation, future adjustments to the
allowance may be necessary if there are significant changes in economic
conditions.
FORECLOSED REAL ESTATE - Foreclosed real estate represents properties acquired
through foreclosure or other proceedings. The property is held for sale and is
recorded at the lower of the recorded amount of the loan or fair value of the
properties less estimated costs of disposal. Any write-down to fair value at the
time of foreclosure is charged to the allowance for loan losses. Property is
evaluated regularly to ensure the carrying amount is supported by its current
fair value. Foreclosed real estate is reported net of allowance for losses in
the Bank's financial statements.
BANK PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT - Premises and equipment are stated at cost less
accumulated depreciation, computed by straight-line and declining balance
methods over the estimated useful lives of the assets.
INCOME TAXES - Provisions for income taxes are based on amounts reported in the
statements of income after exclusion of nontaxable income, such as interest on
state and municipal securities, and include deferred taxes on temporary
difference in the recognition of income and expense for tax and financial
statement purposes. Deferred taxes are computed on the liability method.
Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of
management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred
tax assets will not be realized.
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GEORGIA-CAROLINA BANCSHARES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND 1996
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
NOTE 1 - NATURE OF BUSINESS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
EARNINGS PER SHARE - Earnings per share are calculated on the basis of the
weighted average number of shares outstanding. During the year, the Company
adopted SFAS No. 128, "Earnings per Share". This Statement establishes standards
for computing and presenting earnings per share (EPS) and applies to entities
with publicly held common stock or potential common stock.
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - The financial statements include
disclosure of fair value information about the Bank's financial instruments,
whether or not recognized in the balance sheet, for which it is practicable to
estimate that value. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair
values are based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques.
Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including
the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows. In that regard, the
derived fair value estimates cannot be substantiated by comparison to
independent markets and, in many cases, could not be realized in immediate
settlement of the instrument. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts
presented are not intended to and do not represent the underlying value of the
Bank.
The following methods and assumptions are used by the Bank in estimating fair
values of financial instruments:
Cash and due from banks, Federal funds sold and interest-bearing
deposits in banks - Due to the short-term nature of these instruments,
their estimated fair values approximates their carrying amounts.
Available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities - Estimated fair
values are based on quoted market prices when available. Where quoted
market prices are not available, quoted market prices of comparable
instruments or discounted cash flow methods are used to estimate fair
value.
Loans - Fair values for loans are estimated by discounted cash flows
using interest rates currently being offered by the Bank for loans with
similar terms and similar credit quality.
Deposit liabilities - Due to the short-term nature of demand and
savings accounts, the estimated fair value of these instruments
approximates their carrying amounts. Fair values for certificates of
deposit are estimated by discounted cash flows using interest rates
currently being offered by the Bank on certificates.
Commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit are not recorded
until such commitments are funded. The value of these commitments are the fees
charged to enter into such agreements. These commitments do not represent a
significant value to the Bank until such commitments are funded. The Bank has
determined that such instruments do not have a distinguishable fair value and no
fair value has been assigned to these instruments.
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GEORGIA-CAROLINA BANCSHARES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND 1996
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
NOTE 1 - NATURE OF BUSINESS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
NET ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS - The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
has issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 130,
"Reporting Comprehensive Income", and SFAS No. 131, "Disclosures About Segments
of an Enterprise and Related Information". Both Statements will be effective for
the Company beginning in 1998. Statement 130 establishes standards for reporting
and display of comprehensive income to be reported in a set of financial
statements with the same prominence as other financial statements. Statement 131
establishes standards for the way that public businesses report information
about operating segments, products and services, geographic areas and major
customers in a set of financial statements. Each of these Statements is a matter
of reporting and display and does not effect revenue or expense measurement.
Management of the Company does not expect the adoption of these Statements to
materially effect the Company's financial statements.
NOTE 2 - INVESTMENT SECURITIES
The amortized cost and fair values of securities owned as of December 31, are
shown below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997
-----------------------------------------------------
Gross Gross
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Market
Cost Gains Losses Value
--------- ---------- ---------- -------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Available-for-sale securities:
U.S. Government and agency securities $10,713 $40 $(27) $10,726
State, county and municipal securities 1,784 41 -- 1,825
Mortgage-backed securities 1,258 2 (33) 1,227
------- --- ---- -------
$13,755 $83 $(60) $13,778
======= === ==== =======
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996
-------------------------------------------------
Gross Gross
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Market
Cost Gains Losses Value
--------- ---------- ---------- -------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Available-for-sale securities:
U.S. Government and agency securities $ 7,840 $33 $ (51) $ 7,822
State, county and municipal securities 2,133 16 (4) 2,145
Mortgage-backed securities 2,668 22 (54) 2,636
------- --- ----- -------
$12,641 $71 $(109) $12,603
======= === ===== =======
</TABLE>
The amortized cost and fair value of securities as of December 31, 1997, by
contractual maturity are as follows. Actual maturities may differ from
contractual maturities in mortgage-backed securities
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GEORGIA-CAROLINA BANCSHARES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND 1996
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
NOTE 2 - INVESTMENT SECURITIES (CONTINUED)
because the mortgages underlying the securities may be called or prepaid without
penalty, therefore these securities are not included in the maturity categories
in the following maturity summary.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Securities
Available-for-Sale
------------------------
Amortized Fair
Cost Value
--------- -------
<S> <C> <C>
One year or less $ 641 $ 645
After one year through five years 3,924 3,921
After five years through ten years 7,832 7,880
After ten years 100 105
Montage-backed securities 1,258 1,227
------- -------
$13,755 $13,778
======= =======
</TABLE>
Securities with a carrying amount of approximately $3.4 million and $6.5 million
at December 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively, were pledged to secure public
deposits and for other purposes.
Net realized gains (losses) on sales of securities available-for-sale were:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
1997 $ 2
1996 1
1995 (30)
</TABLE>
NOTE 3 - LOANS
The composition of loans is summarized as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31
-------------------------
1997 1996
-------- --------
<S> <C> <C>
Commercial and industrial $ 3,026 $ 3,865
Real estate - construction 4,893 2,547
Real estate - mortgage 9,137 10,917
Consumer 2,676 2,807
Federal funds sold, term -- 872
-------- --------
19,732 21,008
Unearned income (8) (3)
-------- --------
19,724 21,005
Allowance for loan losses (752) (889)
-------- --------
Loans, net $ 18,972 $ 20,116
======== ========
</TABLE>
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GEORGIA-CAROLINA BANCSHARES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND 1996
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
NOTE 3 - LOANS (CONTINUED)
Changes in the allowance for loan losses were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31
----------------------------------
1997 1996 1995
---- ------ ------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Balance, beginning of year $889 $1,155 $1,394
Provision charged to operations 16 56 240
Recoveries 89 231 159
Loans charged off (242) (553) (638)
---- ------ ------
Balance, end of year $752 $ 889 $1,155
==== ====== ======
</TABLE>
Loans for which the accrual of interest had been discontinued or reduced
amounted to approximately $40 thousand and $140 thousand at December 31, 1997
and 1996, respectively. There were no significant reduction in interest income
associated with nonaccrual and renegotiated loans. There were no loans
identified as impaired under SFAS 114 at December 31, 1997 or 1996.
At December 31, 1997, executive officers and directors, and companies in which
they have a beneficial ownership, were indebted to the Bank in the aggregate
amount of $563 thousand. The interest rates on these loans were substantially
the same as rates prevailing at the time of the transactions, and repayment
terms are customary for the type of loan involved. Following is a summary of
transactions for 1997 and 1996:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1996
---- ----
<S> <C> <C>
Balance, beginning of year $408 $573
Advances 225 108
Repayments 70 273
---- ----
Balance, end of year $563 $408
==== ====
</TABLE>
NOTE 4 - FORECLOSED REAL ESTATE
A summary of foreclosed real estate is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31
----------------------------
1997 1996 1995
---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Carrying amount of property $336 $613 $464
Less, valuation allowance 30 97 47
---- ---- ----
$306 $516 $417
==== ==== ====
</TABLE>
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GEORGIA-CAROLINA BANCSHARES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND 1996
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
NOTE 5 - BANK PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT
Bank premises and equipment consists of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31
-----------------------
1997 1996
------- -------
<S> <C> <C>
Land $ 475 $ 475
Building and improvements 1,248 1,248
Equipment, furniture & fixtures 825 750
------- -------
Total cost 2,548 2,473
Less accumulated depreciation (1,102) (1,033)
------- -------
Premises and equipment, net $ 1,446 $ 1,440
======= =======
</TABLE>
NOTE 6 - DEPOSITS
At December 31, 1997, the scheduled maturities of time-deposit liabilities were
as follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
1998 $13,008
1999 3,344
2000 1,128
2001 60
2002 and thereafter 122
-------
$17,662
=======
</TABLE>
NOTE 7 - EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN
The Bank has a 401(k) salary-deferred plan covering substantially all employees.
At the discretion of the Bank's Board of Directors, the Bank may match a
percentage of the annual amounts deferred by employees. Matching amounts are
funded by the Bank as accrued. Total deferred and matching amounts are limited
to amounts that can be deducted for Federal income tax purposes. The Bank's
matching contribution for the three years ended December 31, 1997, was
approximately $12 thousand per year.
NOTE 8 - STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY AND REGULATORY MATTERS
The primary source of funds available to the Company is the payment of dividends
by the subsidiary Bank. Banking regulations limit the amount of dividends that
may be paid by the Bank without prior approval of regulatory agencies.
Approximately $115 thousand is available to be paid as dividends at December 31,
1997, without prior regulatory approval.
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GEORGIA-CAROLINA BANCSHARES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND 1996
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
NOTE 8 - STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY AND REGULATORY MATTERS (CONTINUED)
In 1995, regulatory agencies required the Bank to enter into a Memorandum of
Understanding with the agencies requiring the Bank to comply with and implement
certain operating procedures. In 1996, the regulatory agencies released the Bank
from the Memorandum of Understanding.
The Bank is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by
state and Federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements
can initiate certain mandatory, and possibly additional discretionary, actions
by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the
Bank's financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the
regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Bank must meet specific
capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Bank's assets,
liabilities, and certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory
accounting practices. The Bank's capital amounts and classification are also
subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk
weightings, and other factors.
Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy
require the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the table
below) of total and Tier I capital (as defined in the regulations) to
risk-weighted assets (as defined), and of Tier I capital (as defined) to average
assets (as defined). Management believes that as of December 31, 1997, the Bank
meets all capital adequacy requirements to which it is subject.
As of December 31, 1997, the most recent notification from the regulatory
agencies categorized the Bank as well-capitalized under the regulatory framework
for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as well-capitalized the Bank
must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier I risk-based, and Tier I leverage
ratios as set forth in the table below. There are no conditions or events since
that notification that management believes have changed the Bank's category.
The Bank's actual capital amounts and ratios are also presented in the table.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Required
To Be Well-
Required Capitalized Under
For Capital Prompt Corrective
Actual Adequacy Purposes Action Provisions
------------------- ------------------ -------------------
Amount Ratio Amount Ratio Amount Ratio
------ ----- ------ ----- ------ -----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
As of December 31, 1997:
Total capital
(To Risk Weighted Assets) $7,400 31.3% $1,890 8.0% $2,363 10.0%
Tier I capital
(To Risk Weighted Assets) $7,099 30.0% $ 945 4.0% $1,418 6.0%
Tier I capital
(To Average Assets) $7,099 18.9% $1,503 4.0% $1,879 5.0%
</TABLE>
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GEORGIA-CAROLINA BANCSHARES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND 1996
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
NOTE 8 - STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY AND REGULATORY MATTERS (CONTINUED)
As of December 31, 1996, the Bank's actual regulatory capital ratios were as
follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Total capital (to Risk Weighted Assets) 32.1%
Tier I capital (to Risk Weighted Assets) 30.8%
Tier I capital (to Average Assets) 17.6%
</TABLE>
During 1997 the Company adopted the 1997 Stock Option Plan (the "Plan") for
eligible directors, officers and key employees of the Company and subsidiary
bank. Options are granted to purchase common shares at prices not less than the
fair market value of the stock at the date of grant as established by the Board
of Directors. The maximum number of shares which may be reserved and made
available-for-sale under the Plan is 100,000 shares.
The Plan provides for the grant of both incentive and nonqualified stock options
on the Company's common stock. The Board of Directors of the Company establishes
to whom options shall be granted and determines exercise prices, vesting
requirements and the number of shares covered by each option.
As permitted by Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (SFAS) No. 123,
"Accounting for Stock Based Compensation", the Company has elected to account
for the Plan in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25,
"Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees".
Pro forma information regarding net income and earnings per share is required by
Statement No. 123, and has been determined as if the Company had accounted for
the Plan under the fair value method of that Statement. The fair value for these
options was estimated at the date of grant using an option pricing model which
included the following assumptions:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Dividend yield 1.0%
Volatility 10.0%
Risk-free rate 7.5%
</TABLE>
In addition, the model assumed that each option was exercised during the first
year of vesting.
For purposes of pro forma disclosures, the estimated fair value of options is
amortized to expense over the option's vesting period. The Company's pro forma
information follows (in thousands except for earnings per share information):
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Pro forma net income $231
Pro forma earnings per share $.36
</TABLE>
Option valuation models require the input of highly subjective assumptions
including the expected stock price volatility. Changes in the subjective input
assumptions can materially affect the fair
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GEORGIA-CAROLINA BANCSHARES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND 1996
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
NOTE 8 - STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY AND REGULATORY MATTERS (CONTINUED)
value estimate. In management's opinion, the model does not necessarily provide
a reliable single measure of the fair value of options.
During 1997, all options granted have ten year terms to expiration and vest and
become exercisable based on the following schedule of years of continued
employment:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Years of Continued
Employment Vesting
------------------ -------
<S> <C>
3 40%
4 60%
5 80%
6 100%
</TABLE>
A summary of the Company's stock option activity, and related formation, for the
year ended December 31, 1997 follows (not in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Exercise Price
Options Per Share
------- --------------
<S> <C> <C>
Outstanding - beginning of year - $ -
Granted 8,500 12.10
-----
Outstanding - end of year 8,500
=====
</TABLE>
None of the options were exercisable at year end. The estimated fair value per
option of the options granted during the year is $0.92.
At December 31, 1997, options to purchase 16,000 shares of the Company's common
stock were outstanding from a plan originated prior to the 1997 Plan. The
options are nontransferable and have exercise prices between ten and twelve
dollars per share and expire during the years 2000 to 2003. No options were
exercised during the three-year period ended December 31, 1997. No additional
shares are available to be granted under this plan. None of the options
outstanding under this plan are owned by employees or directors of the Company.
During the current year the Company adopted SFAS No. 129, "Disclosure of
Information about Capital Structure". This Statement establishes standards for
disclosing information about the Company's capital structure. The adoption of
this Statement did not have a material effect on the Company's financial
statements.
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GEORGIA-CAROLINA BANCSHARES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND 1996
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
NOTE 9 - INCOME TAXES
The total income taxes in the statements of income for the years end December
31, are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1996 1995
---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Current tax $ 58 $ 72 $--
Deferred tax 80 60 73
---- ---- ---
$138 $132 $73
==== ==== ===
</TABLE>
The Bank's provision for income taxes differs from the amounts computed by
applying the Federal and state income tax statutory rates to income before
income taxes. A reconciliation of the differences is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1996 1995
---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Statutory rates 38.0% 38.0% 38.0%
Tax exempt income (8.0) (8.0) (6.0)
Nondeductible interest 1.0 1.0 1.0
Other, including effect of graduated
Rate brackets 5.0 (2.0) (1.0)
---- ---- ----
36.0% 29.0% 32.0%
==== ==== ====
</TABLE>
The primary components of deferred income taxes at December 31, are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1996
---- ----
<S> <C> <C>
Deferred tax assets
Allowance for loan losses $171 $253
Foreclosed real estate allowance 9 18
Unrealized loss on securities available-for-sale -- 15
Other 10 --
---- ----
Deferred income tax assets 190 286
---- ----
Deferred tax liabilities
Unrealized gain on securities available-for-sale 8 --
---- ----
Net deferred income tax asset $182 $286
==== ====
</TABLE>
Realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon sufficient future taxable
income during the period that deductible temporary differences are expected to
be available to reduce taxable income.
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GEORGIA-CAROLINA BANCSHARES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND 1996
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
NOTE 10 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
In the ordinary course of business, the Bank may enter into off-balance-sheet
financial instruments which are not reflected in the financial statements. These
instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit.
Such financial instruments are recorded in the financial statements when funds
are disbursed or the instruments become payable. The Bank uses the same credit
policies for these off-balance-sheet financial instruments as it does for other
instruments that are recorded in the financial statements.
Following is an analysis of significant off-balance-sheet financial instruments:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1996
------ ------
<S> <C> <C>
Commitments to extend credit $5,407 $1,981
Standby letters of credit 31 50
------ ------
$5,438 $2,031
</TABLE>
Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses
and may require payment of a fee. Since many of the commitment amounts expire
without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily
represent future cash requirements. The credit risk involved in issuing these
financial instruments is essentially the same as that involved in extending
loans to customers. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by
the Bank, upon extension of credit, is based on management's credit evaluation
of the customer. Collateral held varies but may include real estate and
improvements, marketable securities, accounts receivable, inventory, equipment
and personal property.
The nature of the business of the Bank is such that it ordinarily results in a
certain amount of litigation. In the opinion of management, there are no present
matters in which the outcome will have a material adverse effect on the
financial statements.
NOTE 11 - SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW INFORMATION
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1996 1995
------ ------ ------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Income taxes paid $ 68 $ 29 $ --
Interest paid $1,131 $1,369 $1,362
</TABLE>
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GEORGIA-CAROLINA BANCSHARES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND 1996
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
NOTE 12 - FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The estimated fair values of the Bank's financial instruments, for those
instruments for which the Bank's management believes estimated fair value does
not by nature approximate the instruments' carrying amount, are as follows at
December 31, 1997 and 1996 (in millions):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1996
------------------- -------------------
Carrying Fair Carrying Fair
Amount Value Amount Value
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Loans $19.0 $18.9 $21.0 $20.9
===== ===== ===== =====
Certificates of deposit $17.7 $17.8 $18.4 $18.4
===== ===== ===== =====
</TABLE>
Estimated fair value information of investment securities is presented in Note 2
of the financial statements.
NOTE 13 - OTHER EXPENSES
Other non-interest expenses are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31,
----------------------------
1997 1996 1995
---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Data processing $ 97 $104 $ 91
FDIC assessment 9 10 45
Legal and accounting 157 57 89
Printing and supplies 31 37 38
Other 327 294 327
---- ---- ----
$621 $502 $590
==== ==== ====
</TABLE>
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GEORGIA-CAROLINA BANCSHARES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND 1996
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
NOTE 14 - CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION ON GEORGIA-CAROLINA BANCSHARES, INC.
(PARENT COMPANY ONLY)
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET
DECEMBER 31, 1997
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
ASSETS
Cash $ 1
Investment in subsidiary 7,286
Deferred tax benefit 10
------
TOTAL ASSETS $7,297
LIABILITIES
Accrued expenses and other liabilities $ 19
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 7,278
======
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $7,297
======
</TABLE>
CONDENSED STATEMENT OF INCOME
DECEMBER 31, 1997
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
INCOME, DIVIDENDS FROM SUBSIDIARY $ 35
EXPENSES
Accounting and legal 48
Other 4
-----
(LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAX BENEFITS AND EQUITY IN
UNDISTRIBUTED EARNINGS OF SUBSIDIARY (17)
INCOME TAX BENEFITS 10
(LOSS) BEFORE EQUITY IN UNDISTRIBUTED EARNINGS OF
SUBSIDIARY (7)
EQUITY IN UNDISTRIBUTED EARNINGS OF SUBSIDIARY 241
-----
NET INCOME $ 234
=====
</TABLE>
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GEORGIA-CAROLINA BANCSHARES, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND 1996
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
NOTE 14 - CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION ON GEORGIA-CAROLINA BANCSHARES, INC.
(PARENT COMPANY ONLY) (CONTINUED)
CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income $ 234
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided
by operating activities
Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiary (241)
Deferred income tax (10)
-------
Total adjustments (251)
-------
NET CASH PROVIDED FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES (17)
-------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net increase (decrease) in notes payable 18
-------
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES 18
-------
NET INCREASE IN CASH 1
CASH AT BEGINNING OF YEAR -------
CASH AT END OF YEAR $ 1
=======
NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Equity of subsidiary at formation of holding company $ 6,990
=======
</TABLE>
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ITEM 8. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.
There has been no occurrence requiring a response to this item.
PART III
Certain information required by Part III of this Form 10-KSB is, pursuant to
General Instruction E(3) of Form 10-KSB, incorporated by reference from the
Company's definitive proxy statement (the "Proxy Statement") to be filed
pursuant to Regulation 14A for the Company's Annual Meeting of Shareholders to
be held on April 21, 1998. The Company will, within 120 days of the end of its
fiscal year, file with the Securities and Exchange Commission a definitive proxy
statement pursuant to Regulation 14A.
ITEM 9. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS AND CONTROL PERSONS;
COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 16(A) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT.
The information responsive to this item is incorporated by reference from the
section entitled "Election of Directors" contained in the Proxy Statement.
ITEM 10. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
The information responsive to this item is incorporated by reference from the
section entitled "Executive Compensation" contained in the Proxy Statement.
ITEM 11. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The information responsive to this item is incorporated by reference from the
section entitled "Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and
Management" contained in the Proxy Statement.
ITEM 12. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS.
The information responsive to this item is incorporated by reference from the
section entitled "Certain Transactions" contained in the Proxy Statement.
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ITEM 13. EXHIBITS, LIST AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(A) EXHIBITS.
The following exhibits are filed with this report:
EXHIBIT INDEX
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Exhibit
Number Description of Exhibit
------ ----------------------
<S> <C> <C>
3.1 - Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company
(incorporated herein by reference to the exhibit of the same number in
the Company's Registration Statement on Form SB-2 under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, Registration No. 333-41547, previously filed
with the Commision).
3.2 - Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Company (incorporated herein
by reference to the exhibit of the same number in the Company's
Registration Staement on Form SB-2 under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended (Registration No. 333-41547).
4.2 - Escrow Agreement dated January 22, 1998 between the Company and
The Bankers Bank, Atlanta, Georgia (incorporated herein by reference
to the exhibit of the same number in the Company's Registration
Statement on Form SB-2 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
Registration No. 333-41547, previously filed with the Commision).
.
4.1 - Specimen Common Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference to the
exhibit of the same number in the Company's Registration Statement on
Form 8-A, under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
previously filed with the Commission).
10.1 - Employment Agreement dated October 6, 1997 between the Company
and Patrick G. Blanchard (incorporated herein by reference to the exhibit
of the same number in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-
QSB for the quarter ended September 30, 1997, previously filed with the
Commission).
10.2 - Agreement dated October 6, 1997 among Ray Brown, RDB Limited
Partnership, Arthur J. Gay, Jr., J. Randal Hall, George H. Inman,
John W. Lee, A. Montague Miller and Julian W. Osbon as the Augusta
Group and Pinnacle Bancshares, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference
to the exhibit of the same number in the Company's Quarterly Report on
Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended September 30, 1997, previously
filed with the Commission).
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
10.2.1 - Amendment No. 1 to Agreement dated October 6, 1997 among Ray
Brown, RDB Limited Partnership, Arthur J. Gay, Jr., J. Randal Hall,
George H. Inman, John W. Lee, A. Montague Miller and Julian W.
Osbon as the Augusta Group and the Company, dated December 3,
1997 (incorporated herein by reference to the exhibit of the same
number in the Company's Registration Statement on Form SB-2 under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Registration No. 333-41547,
previously filed with the Commission).
10.3 - Employment Agreement dated July 17, 1996, between McDuffie Bank
& Trust and Heyward Horton, Jr. (incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 10.1 in McDuffie Bank & Trust's Annual Report on Form
10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 1996, previously filed with the
Commission).
10.3.1 - Amendment No. 1 to Employment Agreement dated July 17, 1997 between
McDuffie Bank & Trust and Heyward Horton, Jr., dated March 26, 1997
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1.1 in McDuffie
Bank & Trust's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended
December 31, 1996, previously filed in the Commission).
10.4 - Severance Agreement dated March 27, 1997 between the Company,
McDuffie Bank & Trust and J. Harold Ward, Jr. (incorporated herein
by reference to Exhibit 10.2 in McDuffie Bank & Trust's Annual Report
on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 1996, previously
filed with the Commission).
10.5 - Severance Agreement dated July 7, 1997 between the Company,
McDuffie Bank & Trust and Joseph E. Gore (incorporated herein by
reference to the exhibit of the same number in the Company's
Registration Statement on Form SB-2 under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended, Registration No. 333-41547, previously filed with the
Commission).
23.1 - Consent of Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, L.L.P.
27.1 - Financial Data Schedule
</TABLE>
(B) REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the last quarter of
the period covered by this Report.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
GEORGIA-CAROLINA BANCSHARES, INC.
By: /s/ Patrick G. Blanchard
----------------------------------------------
Date: March 30, 1998 Patrick G. Blanchard
President and Chief Executive Officer
(principal executive officer)
By: /s/ J. Harold Ward, Jr.
----------------------------------------------
Date: March 30, 1998 J. Harold Ward, Jr.
Sr. Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(principal financial and accounting officer)
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report
has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and
in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DIRECTORS DATE DIRECTORS DATE
<S> <C> <C> <C>
/s/ Patrick G. Blanchard March 30, 1998
- ---------------------------------- ----------------------- ------------------------------ --------------
Patrick G. Blanchard Hugh L. Hamilton, Jr.
/s/ Philip G. Farr March 30, 1998
- ---------------------------------- ----------------------- ------------------------------ --------------
Philip G. Farr William G. Hatcher
/s/ Samuel A. Fowler March 30, 1998 /s/ Heyward Horton, Jr. March 30, 1998
- ---------------------------------- ----------------------- ------------------------------ --------------
Samuel A. Fowler Heyward Horton, Jr.
/s/ George O. Hughes March 30, 1998
- ---------------------------------- ----------------------- ------------------------------ --------------
Arthur J. Gay, Jr. George O. Hughes
/s/ Joseph D. Greene March 30, 1998
- ---------------------------------- ----------------------- ------------------------------ --------------
Joseph D. Greene George H. Inman
/s/ J. Randall Hall March 30, 1998 /s/David W. Joesbury March 30, 1998
- ---------------------------------- ----------------------- ------------------------------ --------------
J. Randall Hall David W. Joesbury
/s/ Julian W. Osbon March 30, 1998
- ---------------------------------- ----------------------- ------------------------------ --------------
John W. Lee Julian W. Osbon
- ---------------------------------- ----------------------- ------------------------------ --------------
James L. Lemley, M.D. Robert N. Wilson, Jr.
</TABLE>
<PAGE> 49
GEORGIA-CAROLINA BANCSHARES, INC.
EXHIBIT INDEX
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Exhibit
Number Description of Exhibit
--------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
23.1 - Consent of Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, L.L.P.
27.1 - Financial Data Schedule
</TABLE>
<PAGE> 1
EXHIBIT 23.1
[LETTERHEAD OF CHERRY, BEKAERT & HOLLAND, L.L.P.]
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
To the Board of Directors
Georgia-Carolina Bancshares, Inc.
We consent to the use in this Annual Report on Form 10-KSB our report
dated February 6, 1998, relating to the statements of financial condition of
Georgia-Carolina Bancshares, Inc., as of December 31, 1997 and 1996, and the
related statements of income, changes stockholders' equity, and cash flows for
each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 1997.
/s/ Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, L.L.P
------------------------------------
Augusta, Georgia
March 27, 1998
<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 9
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE 12-31-97
10-KSB FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF GEORGIA CAROLINA BANCSHARES AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-1997
<PERIOD-END> DEC-31-1997
<EXCHANGE-RATE> 1
<CASH> 1,546
<INT-BEARING-DEPOSITS> 100
<FED-FUNDS-SOLD> 3,750
<TRADING-ASSETS> 0
<INVESTMENTS-HELD-FOR-SALE> 13,778
<INVESTMENTS-CARRYING> 0
<INVESTMENTS-MARKET> 0
<LOANS> 19,724
<ALLOWANCE> 752
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 40,571
<DEPOSITS> 32,937
<SHORT-TERM> 0
<LIABILITIES-OTHER> 356
<LONG-TERM> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 1
<OTHER-SE> 7,262
<TOTAL-LIABILITIES-AND-EQUITY> 40,571
<INTEREST-LOAN> 2,034
<INTEREST-INVEST> 758
<INTEREST-OTHER> 171
<INTEREST-TOTAL> 2,963
<INTEREST-DEPOSIT> 1,211
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 1,213
<INTEREST-INCOME-NET> 1,750
<LOAN-LOSSES> 16
<SECURITIES-GAINS> 2
<EXPENSE-OTHER> 1,619
<INCOME-PRETAX> 372
<INCOME-PRE-EXTRAORDINARY> 372
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 234
<EPS-PRIMARY> .37
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