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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 1999
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ______________ to _________________
Commission File Number 0-25049
FIRST PLACE FINANCIAL CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 34-1880130
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(State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer Identification Number)
incorporation)
185 E. Market Street, Warren, OH 44482
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(330) 373-1221
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
if change since last report)
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 the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
11,241,250 common shares as of April 30, 1999
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition
As of March 31, 1999 and June 30, 1998.................................. 3
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the Three and Nine
Months Ended March 31, 1999 and 1998.................................... 4
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for
The Three and Nine Months Ended March 31, 1999 and 1998................. 5
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholder's Equity
For the Nine Months Ended March 31, 1999................................ 5
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the Nine Months
Ended March 31, 1999 and 1998........................................... 6
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.............................. 7-8
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations.......................... 9-11
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings...................................................... 11
Item 2. Changes in Securities.................................................. 11
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities........................................ 11
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.................... 11
Item 5. Other Information...................................................... 11
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K....................................... 11
SIGNATURES.............................................................................. 12
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
FIRST PLACE FINANCIAL CORP.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
(Unaudited)
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March 31, June 30,
(Dollars in thousands) 1999 1998
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ASSETS:
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Cash and cash equivalents $2,521 $6,669
Interest-bearing deposits 22,613 1,565
Securities available for sale 267,596 211,185
Securities held to maturity, fair value of
$28,518,985 at June 30, 1998 28,295
Loans receivable, net 434,571 353,012
Loans available for sale 644 0
Premises and equipment, net 5,798 5,899
Accrued interest receivable 2,406 1,835
Deferred tax asset 1,177
Other Assets 2,131 938
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TOTAL ASSETS $739,457 $609,398
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LIABILITIES:
Deposits $415,088 $435,462
Repurchase Agreements 44,430 60,430
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances 109,192 44,820
Advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance 1,339 1,983
Accrued interest payable 1,101 1,090
Federal income taxes payable 1,702
Other liabilities 9,123 4,554
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TOTAL LIABILITIES 580,273 550,041
Commitments and contingencies
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value:
Authorized 3,000,000 shares; none outstanding
Common stock, $.01 par value:
33,000,000 shares authorized; 11,241,250 shares issued,
10,356,950 shares outstanding at March 31, 1999 112
Paid in capital 110,207
Retained earnings 57,269 57,763
Unrealized gain on available for sale securities, net 439 1,594
Obligation under Employee Stock Ownership Plan (8,843)
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TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 159,184 59,357
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY $739,457 $609,398
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See notes to consolidated financial statements
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FIRST PLACE FINANCIAL CORP.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
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Three months ended Nine months ended
March 31, March 31,
(Dollars in thousands) 1999 1998 1999 1998
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INTEREST INCOME:
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Loans $8,242 $6,503 $23,549 $18,824
Securities 549 813 1,625 2,576
Mortgage-backed and related securities 3,664 3,476 10,348 10,084
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TOTAL INTEREST INCOME 12,455 10,792 35,522 31,484
INTEREST EXPENSE:
Deposits 4,340 4,955 14,509 14,859
FHLB advances 1,030 699 2,747 2,383
Repurchase agreements 620 861 2,355 1,725
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TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE 5,990 6,515 19,611 18,967
NET INTEREST INCOME 6,465 4,277 15,911 12,517
PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES 166 151 824 476
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NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION
FOR LOAN LOSSES 6,299 4,126 15,087 12,041
NON INTEREST INCOME:
Service charges 329 282 994 800
Gains (losses) on securities
available for sale, net (8) (150) (48) (44)
Other 139 106 424 399
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TOTAL NON INTEREST INCOME 460 238 1,370 1,155
NON INTEREST EXPENSE:
Salaries and benefits 1,713 1,360 4,810 4,156
Occupancy and equipment 411 353 1,322 1,263
Federal deposit insurance premiums 66 64 193 193
Franchise taxes 276 206 685 571
Restructuring charge - FHLB advance 495
Contribution to Foundation 8,026
Other 610 373 1,896 1,360
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TOTAL NON INTEREST EXPENSE 3,076 2,356 17,427 7,543
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INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAX 3,683 2,008 (970) 5,653
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAX 1,105 691 (476) 1,850
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NET INCOME (LOSS) $2,578 $1,317 ($494) $3,803
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Basic earnings per share $0.25 N/A N/M N/A
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Diluted earnings per share $0.25 N/A N/M N/A
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See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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FIRST PLACE FINANCIAL CORP.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)
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Three Months Nine Months
Ended Ended
March 31, March 31,
(Dollars in thousands) 1999 1998 1999 1998
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Net Income $2,578 $1,317 ($494) $3,803
Change in unrealized gains(losses)
on available for sale securities, net (1,167) 153 (1,155) 1,418
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Comprehensive Income $1,411 $1,470 ($1,649) $5,221
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FIRST PLACE FINANCIAL CORP.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES
IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
(Unaudited)
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Nine months ended
March 31,
(Dollars in thousands) 1999 1998
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Balance at July 1, $59,357 $53,747
Net Income (Loss) (494) 3,803
Proceeds from issuance of common
stock, net of issuance cost 110,313
Obligation under Employee Stock
Ownership Plan (8,993)
Amortization of ESOP expense 150
Difference between average fair value per share and
cost per share on ESOP shares committed to be released 6
Change in fair value of
securities available for sale, net (1,155) 1,418
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Balance at March 31, $159,184 $58,968
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See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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FIRST PLACE FINANCIAL CORP.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
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Nine months ended
March 31,
(In thousands) 1999 1998
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash from operating activities $9,548 $3,163
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment and mortgage-backed securities
available for sale
Proceeds from sales 29,135 31,276
Proceeds from maturities, calls
and principal paydowns 46,007 27,960
Purchases (104,804) (70,895)
Investment and mortgage-backed securities
held to maturity
Proceeds from maturities, calls
and principal paydowns 1,226 7,961
Purchases
Net decrease (increase) in interest bearing deposits (21,048) (3,116)
Purchases of Federal Home Loan Bank Stock (1,165)
Sales of Federal Home Loan Bank Stock 830
Net increase in loans (83,195) (43,661)
Premises and equipment expenditures, net (499) (205)
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Net cash from investing activities (134,343) (49,850)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net change in deposits (20,374) 11,244
Net change in advances by borrowers
for taxes and insurance (644) (657)
Net change in repurchase agreements (16,000) 44,430
Net change in FHLB advances 64,372 (11,533)
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock 93,293
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Net cash from financing activities 120,647 43,484
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Net change in cash and cash equivalents (4,148) (3,203)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 6,669 6,757
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $2,521 $3,554
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Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash payments of interest expense $19,600 $18,647
Cash payments of income taxes 1,808 1,950
Loans originated for sale 803 0
Proceeds from sales of loans originated for sale 156 0
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See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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FIRST PLACE FINANCIAL CORP.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Principles of Consolidation:
The consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of
First Place Financial Corp. (the Holding Company) and its wholly owned
subsidiary First Federal Savings & Loan Association of Warren (the Bank). All
significant intercompany balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
Basis of Presentation:
First Place Financial Corp. (the Company) was incorporated under Delaware law in
August 1998 by First Federal Savings & Loan Association of Warren (the Bank) in
connection with the conversion of the Bank from a federally-chartered mutual
savings and loan association to a federally-chartered stock savings and loan
association and the issuance of the Bank's capital stock to the Company pursuant
to the Bank's Plan of Conversion.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance
with instructions to Form 10-Q, and therefore, do not include all information or
footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of financial position, results
of operations and cash flows in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles. All normal, recurring adjustments, which, in the opinion of
management are necessary for a fair presentation of the financial statements,
have been included.
Industry Segment Information:
The Company is engaged in the business of banking with operations conducted
through its office located in Warren, Ohio. The Company originates and holds
primarily residential and consumer loans to customers throughout the Trumbull
and Mahoning County area in Northeast Ohio. The Company's primary deposit
products are interest bearing checking and certificates of deposit.
Use of Estimates in Preparation of Financial Statements:
In preparing financial statements, management must make estimates and
assumptions. These estimates and assumptions affect the amounts reported for
assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses as well as affecting the disclosures
provided. Future results could differ from current estimates.
Areas involving the use of management's estimates and assumptions primarily
include the allowance for loan losses, the realization of deferred tax assets,
fair value of certain securities and the determination and carrying value of
impaired loans.
Conversion to Stock Ownership:
On December 31, 1998, First Federal Savings & Loan Association of Warren
converted from a federally-chartered mutual savings and loan association to a
federally-chartered stock savings and loan association. As part of the
conversion, the Company issued 11,241,250 shares of its Common Stock in a public
offering to its depositors and the general public. Gross proceeds from the
offering were $110,312,500 which includes the $10 value of the 899,300 shares
issued to the First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Warren Employee
Stock Ownership Plan and the 802,625 shares transferred to the First Federal of
Warren Community Foundation.
In connection with the conversion, First Place Financial Corp. acquired all of
the stock of the Bank in exchange for approximately one-half of the net
proceeds.
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Earnings per Share:
Both basic and diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31,
1999, were calculated using 10,347,117 average shares outstanding for the
quarter. Earnings per share figures are not included for the nine-month period
ending March 31, 1999, as the Company did not complete its conversion until
December 31, 1998. Earnings per share are not presented for prior periods, as
there was no common stock issued or outstanding.
Reporting Comprehensive Income:
In June 1997, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 130,
"Reporting Comprehensive Income" was issued. The statement requires that
companies report all items that are recognized as components of comprehensive
income under accounting standards. At the Company, comprehensive income
represents net income plus other comprehensive income net of taxes, which
consists of the net unrealized gains or losses on securities available for sale
for the period. Comprehensive income for the three and nine month periods ended
March 31, 1999 and 1998 is presented in the Financial Statements.
Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities:
Effective October 1, 1998, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards (SFAS) No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging
Activities." At that time, management elected to reclassify all held to
maturity securities to available for sale as allowed by SFAS No. 133.
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
And Results of Operations
Financial Condition
General. Total assets at March 31, 1999 were $739.5 million compared to $609.4
million at June 30, 1998, an increase of $130.1 million, or 21%. The increase
was primarily due to the proceeds received in connection with the conversion of
the Association from a federally chartered mutual association to a federally
chartered stock association on December 31, 1998. These proceeds were used to
fund increases in loans receivable and securities available for sale. Total
liabilities at March 31, 1999 were $580.3 million compared to $550.0 million at
June 30, 1998, an increase of $30.3 million, or 6%. The increase was primarily
attributable to an increase in advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank,
partially offset by decreases in deposits and repurchase agreements. Total
shareholders' equity increased $99.8 million to $159.2 million at March 31, 1999
compared to $59.4 million at June 30, 1998. The increase was primarily the
result of the proceeds received in the mutual to stock conversion.
Interest-bearing deposits. Total interest-bearing deposits increased to $22.6
million at March 31, 1999 compared to $1.6 million at June 30, 1998. This
increase was due to proceeds received in the conversion that had not yet been
utilized to fund other earning assets.
Securities. The total securities portfolio, including securities held to
maturity, increased $28.1 million, or 12%, for the first nine months of fiscal
year 1999 and totaled $267.6 million at March 31, 1999 compared to $239.5
million at June 30, 1998. The increase during this period resulted primarily
from purchases of mortgage backed securities funded in part by increases in
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances.
Loans. Net loans receivable, including loans available for sale, increased $82.2
million dollars, or 23%, from $353.0 million at June 30, 1998 to $435.2 million
at March 31, 1999. This growth was primarily in one-to-four family homes with
originations concentrated in 15 and 20 year fixed rate production.
On March 1, 1999, the Company began operation of a secondary market mortgage
lending operation headquartered in Akron with satellite facilities in Newark,
Mt. Vernon and Medina, Ohio. These sites will originate and sell qualified 15
and 30 year mortgage loans to various secondary market investors including the
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation. A portion of the originations, 10-15%,
will be held in portfolio but will qualify for sale to the secondary market in
the event that the Company wishes to obtain additional liquidity. Although the
operation has only been open for a short time, the Company believes that the
opening of these facilities will provide a low cost alternative to generate
additional fee income while also providing geographic diversification to
existing markets.
Deposits. Deposits decreased $20.4 million from $435.5 million at June 30, 1998
to $415.1 million at March 31, 1999. This decrease was primarily due to
customers utilizing deposits to purchase shares of the Company in the conversion
with the decline most heavily weighted in higher costing certificates of
deposit.
Repurchase Agreements. Repurchase agreements decreased from $60.4 million at
June 30, 1998, to $44.4 million at March 31, 1999. This decline was due to a
contractual maturity in December which was replaced with advances from the
Federal Home Loan Bank.
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances. Federal Home Loan Bank Advances increased
$64.4 million from $44.8 million at June 30, 1998, to $109.2 million at March
31, 1999. Advances increased to offset the declines in both deposits and
repurchase agreements and to fund increases in loans and securities.
Shareholders' Equity. Total shareholders' equity increased $99.8 million to
$159.2 million at March 31, 1999 from $59.4 million at June 30, 1998. This
increase was primarily due to the conversion at December 31, 1998.
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Results of Operations
Comparison of the Three and Six Months Ended March 31, 1999 and 1998
General. The Company reported earnings of $2.6 million for the three months
ended March 31, 1999, or 25 cents per basic and diluted share. This compares
with earnings of $1.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 1998. For
the nine months ended March 31, 1999, the Company reported a loss of $494,000
compared to net income of $3.8 million for the nine months ended March 31, 1998.
Earnings per share are not reported for prior periods because the Company did
not complete its IPO until December 31, 1998. The loss in the current nine-
month period was primarily attributable to the $8.0 million contribution to the
First Federal of Warren Community Foundation. Also contributing to the decline
in this period was a restructure of fixed rate Federal Home Loan Bank Advances
that resulted in additional expense of $500,000. Excluding these items, net
income for the nine months ended March 31, 1999, would have been $5.1 million.
Net Interest Income. Net interest income increased $2.2 million, or 51%, to $6.5
million for the three months ended March 31, 1999 compared to $4.3 million for
the three months ended March 31, 1998. For the nine months ended March 31, 1999
net interest income totaled $15.9 million compared to $12.5 million for the
nine-month period ended March 31, 1998. The increases in both the three and
nine month periods ended March 31, 1999 were due to increased loan and security
volumes compared to the same periods a year ago. In addition, the net interest
margin of the Company (net interest income divided by average interest earning
assets) increased in both the three and nine month periods compared to a year
ago. For the three and nine month periods ended March 31, 1999, the net
interest margin totaled 3.63% and 3.24% respectively, compared to 2.88% and
2.97% respectively for the same periods a year ago. This increase in margin is
primarily due to the proceeds received in the conversion, which have funded the
increase in earning assets with no associated cost.
Provision for Loan Losses. The provision for loan losses totaled $166,000 and
$824,000 for the three and nine-month periods ended March 31, 1999 compared to
$151,000 and $476,000 for the same periods ended March 31, 1998. The increase
for the current nine-month period compared to a year ago was primarily due to
increased loan volume coupled with management's expectations for the economy and
interest rates.
Non Interest Income. For the three months ended March 31, 1999, non interest
income increased $222,000 to $460,000 from $238,000 a year ago. This resulted
primarily from losses on the sale of securities totaling $150,000 in the prior
year period compared to losses of $8,000 in the current period. Non interest
income for the nine months ended March 31, 1999 totaled $1.4 million compared to
$1.2 million a year ago. This increase was primarily due to increased service
charge income.
Non Interest Expense. Non interest expense totaled $3.1 million for the three
months ended March 31, 1999, an increase of $720,000 over the same period a year
ago. This increase was due to several factors including expense for the ESOP,
additional personnel expense associated with the openings of the loan production
offices in Mahoning county and Akron and additional franchise tax and
advertising expense. For the nine months ended March 31, 1999, non interest
expense totaled $17.4 million compared to $7.5 million for the same prior year
period. This increase was due to the reasons mentioned above and also to the
contribution expense for the Foundation and the charge incurred for
restructuring the FHLB advance.
Income Taxes. The provision for income taxes totaled $1.1 million for the three
months ended March 31, 1999, compared to $691,000 for the three months ended
March 31, 1998. This increase was due to greater income before tax expense in
the current period. For the nine months ended March 31, 1999, the provision for
income tax decreased $2.3 million to ($476,000) from $1.9 million at March 31,
1998. This decrease was due to lower pre-tax earnings in the current period due
primarily to the $8.0 million contribution to the Foundation.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company provides funds for asset growth, deposit withdrawals and other
liability maturities through maturing securities, payments made on loans, and
through the acquisition of new deposits. The Company also has the ability to
borrow up to $100 million in advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank to satisfy
short term liquidity needs. The Company also uses other types of advances from
the Federal Home Loan Bank and repurchase agreements with brokerage firms to
provide funding for growth.
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Shareholders' equity has increased 168% since June 30, 1998 due primarily to the
conversion at December 31, 1998. At March 31, 1999, the Company's equity to
total assets totaled 21.53% compared to 9.83% at March 31, 1998.
Year 2000
The Year 2000 is the result of many computer programs being written using two
digits rather than four to define an applicable year. The Company's hardware,
data-driven automated equipment, or computer programs that have date sensitive
software, may recognize a date using "00" as the year 1900 rather than the year
2000. This faulty recognition could result in a system failure or
miscalculation causing disruptions of operations, including, among other things,
a temporary inability to process transactions or engage in normal business
activities.
The Company has conducted a comprehensive review of all of its information
technology and non-information technology systems to identify potential Year
2000 problems and is in the process of testing hardware and software for
compliance. The Company has identified mission-critical applications. An
application, system or vendor is considered mission critical if it is vital to
the successful continuance of core business activity or is an application that
interfaces with a mission-critical system. The Company evaluates its Year 2000
preparedness based on the guidelines issued by the Federal Financial
Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) outline. The following 5 phases were
identified by the FFIEC: Awareness, Assessment, Renovation, Validation and
Implementation. At March 31, 1999, these phases have all been completed.
The Company is currently developing contingency plans and anticipates completion
some time in mid year 1999. The Company anticipates that all systems will be
Year 2000 compliant by mid year 1999 either through the modification of existing
hardware and software or through the purchase of new hardware and software. The
Company currently anticipates that it will spend approximately $500,000 related
to Year 2000 issues. At this time, management does not believe that there will
be a significant negative impact on the operation of the Company if not properly
addressed, but management anticipates that the problem will be resolved and thus
will not have a significant impact on the Company's delivery of products and
services, or its core operations.
Forward Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this report that are not historical facts are
forward looking statements that are subject to certain risks and uncertainties.
When used herein, the terms "anticipates", "plans", "expects", "believes", and
similar expressions as they relate to the Company or its management are intended
to identify such forward looking statements. The Company's actual results,
performance or achievements may materially differ from those expressed or
implied in the forward-looking statements. Risks and uncertainties that could
cause or contribute to such material differences include, but are not limited
to, general economic conditions, interest rate environment, competitive
conditions in the financial services industry, changes in law, governmental
policies and regulations, and rapidly changing technology affecting financial
services.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1 Legal Proceedings None to be reported.
Item 2 Changes in securities None to be reported.
Item 3 Defaults on Senior Securities None to be reported.
Item 4 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders None to be
reported.
Item 5 Other Information None to be reported.
Item 6 Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
a. Exhibits Exhibit 27 Financial Data Schedule
b. Reports on Form 8-K On April 22, 1999 the Company filed a
Form 8-K disclosing earnings for the quarter ended March 31,
1999.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
FIRST PLACE FINANCIAL CORP.
Date: May 14, 1999 /s/ Steven R. Lewis /s/ Richard K. Smith
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Steven R. Lewis, President Richard K. Smith,
Vice-President, Treasurer
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