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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC
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FORM 10-QSB
(Mark One)
QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
X OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE
QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000
OR
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 31277
PARK MERIDIAN FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in charter)
North Carolina
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
56-2196075
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
6826 Morrison Boulevard
Charlotte, North Carolina 28211
(Address of principal executive offices)
(704) 366-7275
(Issuer's telephone number, including area code)
Park Meridian Bank
(Former Name, if changed since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be
filed by section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act during the preceding
12 months (or 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 [ ]
The number of shares outstanding of the registrant's common stock as of October
23, 2000 was 2,762,579, $.01 par value.
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format
YES [ ] NO [X]
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Preliminary Note
On August 4, 2000, the registrant, Park Meridian Financial Corporation
(the "Company"), completed a share exchange (the "Share Exchange") with Park
Meridian Bank, a North Carolina banking association (the "Bank"), pursuant to an
Agreement and Plan of Share Exchange between them dated May 25, 2000. One share
of common stock of the Bank was exchanged for the right to receive one share of
common stock, $0.01 par value, of the Company (the "Company Common Stock").
Prior to the Share Exchange, the common stock of the Bank had been registered
under Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act").
As a result of the Share Exchange, pursuant to Rule 12g-3(a) under the Exchange
Act, the Company Common Stock is deemed registered under Section 12(g) of the
Exchange Act.
As a result of the Share Exchange, the Bank became a wholly owned
subsidiary of the Company. The Company was organized by the members of the board
of directors of the Bank for the purpose of forming a holding company for the
Bank. Prior to the completion of the Share Exchange, the Company had no assets
and conducted no business. The consolidated financial statements of the Company
reflect the historical operations of the Bank prior to the Share Exchange.
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PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
PARK MERIDIAN FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND DECEMBER 31, 1999
(UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ASSETS
9/30/2000 12/31/1999
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<S> <C> <C>
Cash and due from banks $ 4,279,012 $ 3,660,019
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Interest-bearing deposits with banks 1,403,963 949,477
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Federal funds sold - 1,400,000
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Securities available for sale 60,768,827 59,500,129
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FHLB Stock 2,981,000 3,784,000
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Loans held for resale 2,953,870 1,958,374
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Loans and leases, less allowance for loan and lease losses of
$2,608,521 and $1,997,453 190,380,187 147,840,355
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Premises and equipment, net 7,049,226 6,119,859
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Interest receivable 1,823,409 1,352,453
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Other assets 1,637,848 1,489,193
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TOTAL ASSETS $273,277,342 $228,053,859
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
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Deposits:
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Non-interest bearing demand $ 18,900,340 $ 13,844,924
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Savings, NOW and money market accounts 35,234,759 34,998,189
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Time, $100,000 and over 64,624,123 47,136,141
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Other time 76,215,626 63,042,276
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TOTAL DEPOSITS 194,974,848 159,021,530
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Other borrowings 55,503,870 48,757,625
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Interest payable 1,474,938 815,352
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Accrued expenses and other liabilities 791,189 1,281,310
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TOTAL LIABILITIES 252,744,845 209,875,817
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Minority interest 18,969 46,773
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Stockholders' equity:
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Common stock, $.01 par value, 25,000,000 authorized
2,762,579 and 2,738,765 shares issued and outstanding 27,626 27,388
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Surplus 14,451,675 14,346,315
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Retained Earnings 7,285,925 5,467,527
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Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (1,251,698) (1,709,961)
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TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 20,513,528 18,131,269
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $273,277,342 $228,053,859
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</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial
statements.
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PARK MERIDIAN FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
FOR THE PERIODS JANUARY 1 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND 1999
(UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
9/30/2000 9/30/1999
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<S> <C> <C>
Interest income:
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Interest and fees on loans and leases $12,603,400 $7,811,029
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Interest on federal funds sold 30,718 17,864
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Interest on investment securities:
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U.S. Treasury securities 120,081 186,233
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Obligations of other U.S. government agencies,
mortgage-backed securities and corporations 2,124,607 1,917,280
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Other securities 709,149 576,882
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TOTAL INTEREST INCOME 15,587,955 10,509,288
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Interest expense:
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Interest on savings, NOW and money market accounts 1,010,765 826,743
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Interest on time certificates of $100,000 or more 2,565,000 1,351,607
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Interest on other time deposits 3,087,978 2,553,866
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Interest on borrowings 2,931,721 1,471,354
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TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE 9,595,464 6,203,570
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NET INTEREST INCOME 5,992,491 4,305,718
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Provision for loan losses 631,000 241,000
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Net interest income after provision
for loan and lease losses 5,361,491 4,064,718
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Other income:
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Mortgage banking income 602,370 755,790
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Gain (loss) on sale of investments (4,871) 71,318
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Rental income 176,509 162,880
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Other lease financing income 261,337 284,979
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Other income 87,844 42,811
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TOTAL OTHER INCOME 1,123,189 1,317,778
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Other expenses:
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Salaries & employee benefits 2,105,037 1,729,587
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Occupancy expense 190,018 182,256
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Equipment expense 226,085 239,625
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Advertising and business development 209,005 189,660
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Printing and supplies 229,136 221,084
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Professional fees 317,532 217,200
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Mortgage processing costs 102,907 95,630
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Other operating expense 435,209 375,711
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TOTAL OTHER EXPENSES 3,814,929 3,250,753
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Net income before minority interest and income taxes 2,669,751 2,131,743
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Minority interest (513) (24,585)
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Income tax expense 850,840 642,111
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NET INCOME $1,818,398 $1,465,047
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Net income per common share - basic $ 0.66 $ 0.54
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Net income per common share - diluted $ 0.65 $ 0.51
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</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial
statements.
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PARK MERIDIAN FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
FOR THE QUARTERS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND 1999
(UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
9/30/2000 9/30/1999
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<S> <C> <C>
Interest income:
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Interest and fees on loans and leases $4,609,124 $2,848,098
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Interest on federal funds sold 29,424 538
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Interest on investment securities:
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U.S. Treasury securities 34,838 58,160
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Obligations of other U.S. government agencies,
mortgage-backed securities and corporations 714,483 696,519
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Other securities 227,926 217,704
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TOTAL INTEREST INCOME 5,615,795 3,821,019
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Interest expense:
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Interest on savings, NOW and money market accounts 358,030 320,947
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Interest on time certificates of $100,000 or more 1,027,211 454,010
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Interest on other time deposits 1,209,695 873,992
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Interest on borrowings 959,317 606,870
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TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE 3,554,253 2,255,819
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NET INTEREST INCOME 2,061,542 1,565,200
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Provision for loan losses 202,000 66,000
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Net interest income after provision
for loan and lease losses 1,859,542 1,499,200
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Other income:
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Mortgage banking income 208,503 165,654
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Gain (loss) on sale of investments - -
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Rental income 64,240 52,647
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Other lease financing income 63,278 80,467
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Other income 36,702 13,202
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TOTAL OTHER INCOME 372,723 311,970
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Other expenses:
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Salaries & employee benefits 682,470 547,255
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Occupancy expense 62,489 66,025
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Equipment expense 70,757 93,524
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Advertising and business development 80,984 62,300
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Printing and supplies 85,682 70,157
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Professional fees 126,629 60,741
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Mortgage processing costs 33,237 29,029
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Other operating expense 142,702 154,338
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TOTAL OTHER EXPENSES 1,284,950 1,083,369
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Net income before minority interest and income taxes 947,315 727,801
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Minority interest (3,825) 3,385
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Income tax expense 302,589 217,718
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NET INCOME $ 640,901 $ 513,468
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Net income per common share - basic $ 0.23 $ 0.19
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Net income per common share - diluted $ 0.23 $ 0.18
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</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial
statements.
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PARK MERIDIAN FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE PERIODS JANUARY 1 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND 1999
(UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
9/30/2000 9/30/1999
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<S> <C> <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
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Net income $ 1,818,398 $ 1,465,047
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Adjustment to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations:
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Depreciation and amortization 263,389 302,623
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Minority interest (27,804) (63,387)
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Provision for loan losses 631,000 241,000
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Deferred income tax expense (benefit) 236,075 (899,725)
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(Gain) loss on sale of investments 4,871 (71,318)
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Net (increase) decrease in loans held for sale (995,496) 233,993
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
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Interest receivable and other assets (855,686) (489,880)
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Accrued expenses and other liabilities (66,610) 376,367
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NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES 1,008,137 1,094,720
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Cash flows from investing activities:
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Purchase of securities available for sale (4,429,340) (24,013,243)
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Proceeds from sale of securities available for sale 3,304,423 7,091,057
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Proceeds from maturities of securities available for sale 1,335,341 6,860,804
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Net increase in loans & leases (43,170,832) (23,848,324)
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Purchase of premises and equipment (1,179,411) (247,123)
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NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES (44,139,819) (34,156,829)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
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Net increase in deposit accounts 35,953,318 14,338,267
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Issuance of common stock 105,598 84,997
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Proceeds (net of repayments) from other borrowings 6,746,245 19,095,690
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NET CASH PROVIDED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES 42,805,161 33,518,954
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (326,521) 456,845
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD 6,009,496 6,643,376
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD $5,682,975 $7,100,221
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Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
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INTEREST PAID $8,935,878 $ 6,262,826
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INCOME TAXES PAID $1,307,618 $ 630,000
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</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial
statements.
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PARK MERIDIAN FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
FOR THE PERIODS JANUARY 1 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND 1999
(UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ACCUMULATED
COMMON COMMON OTHER TOTAL
STOCK STOCK RETAINED COMPREHENSIVE STOCKHOLDERS'
SHARES AMOUNT SURPLUS EARNINGS INCOME (LOSS) EQUITY
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance, January 1, 2000 2,738,765 $27,388 $14,346,315 $5,467,527 $(1,709,961) $18,131,269
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Other comprehensive income (loss) - - - - 458,263 458,263
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Issuance of common stock 23,814 238 105,360 - - 105,598
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Net income - - - 1,818,398 - 1,818,398
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BALANCE, SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 2,762,579 $27,626 $14,451,675 $7,285,925 $(1,251,698) $20,513,528
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</TABLE>
FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 1999
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ACCUMULATED
COMMON COMMON OTHER TOTAL
STOCK STOCK RETAINED COMPREHENSIVE STOCKHOLDERS'
SHARES AMOUNT SURPLUS EARNINGS INCOME (LOSS) EQUITY
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance, January 1, 1999 2,717,765 $27,178 $14,239,028 $3,458,883 $547,971 $18,273,060
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Other comprehensive income (loss) - - - - (1,746,526) (1,746,526)
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Issuance of common stock 16,000 160 84,837 - - 84,997
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Net income - - - 1,465,047 - 1,465,047
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BALANCE, SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 2,733,765 $27,338 $14,323,865 $4,923,930 $(1,198,555) $18,076,578
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</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial
statements.
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PARK MERIDIAN FINANCIAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Park Meridian Bank (the "Bank") was organized and incorporated under the laws of
the State of North Carolina on July 12, 1990, and began banking operations on
August 20, 1991. The Bank operates two branches in Charlotte, North Carolina.
The Bank's primary source of revenue is derived from loans and leases to
customers, who are predominately small-to-medium-size businesses and upper
income individuals in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
On August 4, 2000, Park Meridian Financial Corporation (the "Company") completed
a share exchange (the "Share Exchange") with the Bank, in which one share of
common stock of the Bank was exchanged for the right to receive one share of
common stock of the Company. As a result of the Share Exchange, the Bank became
a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. The Company was organized by the
members of the board of directors of the Bank for the purpose of forming a
holding company for the Bank. Prior to the completion of the Share Exchange, the
Company had no assets and conducted no business. The consolidated financial
statements of the Company reflect the historical operations of the Bank prior to
the Share Exchange.
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim
financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-QSB and Rule 10-01 of
Regulation S-X. Accordingly, these statements do not include all of the
information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles
for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments
(consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair
presentation have been included. Operating results for the nine month period
ended September 30, 2000 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may
be expected for the year ending December 31, 2000.
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 disclosures of
contingent assets and liabilities at the date of consolidated financial
statements the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting
period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
NOTE 2 - COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Comprehensive income is defined as net income plus transactions and other
occurrences which are the result of nonowner changes in equity. Other
comprehensive income is defined as comprehensive income exclusive of net income.
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities represent the sole
component of the Company's other comprehensive income (loss). Other
comprehensive income (loss) consists of the following:
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<CAPTION>
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30: 2000 1999
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<S> <C> <C>
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on securities arising during the period $ 694,338 ($2,646,252)
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Income tax expense (benefit) related to other comprehensive income (236,075) 899,726
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OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) $ 458,263 ($1,746,526)
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FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30: 2000 1999
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Unrealized holding gains (losses) on securities arising during the period $772,291 ($467,045)
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Income tax expense (benefit) related to other comprehensive income (262,579) 158,795
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OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) $509,712 ($308,250)
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</TABLE>
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NOTE 3 - EARNINGS PER SHARE
A reconciliation of the numerators and denominators used to calculate basic and
diluted earnings per share for the nine and three-month periods ended September
30, 2000 are as follows:
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<CAPTION>
Average
Income Shares
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 (Numerator) (Denominator) Per Share
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Basic
Income available to common shareholders $1,818,398 2,750,322 $ .66
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Diluted
Effect of dilutive securities - stock options - 64,178
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Income available to common shareholders
and assumed conversions $1,818,398 2,814,500 $ .65
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Average
Income Shares
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 (Numerator) (Denominator) Per Share
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Basic
Income available to common shareholders $640,901 2,762,579 $ .23
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Diluted
Effect of dilutive securities - stock options - 60,934
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Income available to common shareholders
and assumed conversions $640,901 2,823,513 $ .23
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Average
Income Shares
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 (Numerator) (Denominator) Per Share
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Basic
Income available to common shareholders $1,465,047 2,726,692 $ .54
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Diluted
Effect of dilutive securities - stock options - 130,175
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Income available to common shareholders
and assumed conversions $1,465,047 2,856,867 $ .51
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Average
Income Shares
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 (Numerator) (Denominator) Per Share
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Basic
Income available to common shareholders $513,468 2,733,765 $ .19
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Diluted
Effect of dilutive securities - stock options - 119,017
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Income available to common shareholders
and assumed conversions $513,468 2,852,782 $ .18
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</TABLE>
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PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 2 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION
OVERVIEW
On August 4, 2000, Park Meridian Financial Corporation (the "Company") completed
a share exchange (the "Share Exchange") with Park Meridian Bank, a North
Carolina banking association (the "Bank"), in which one share of common stock of
the Bank was exchanged for the right to receive one share of common stock, $0.01
par value, of the Company. As a result of the Share Exchange, the Bank became a
wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. The Company was organized by the members
of the board of directors of the Bank for the purpose of forming a holding
company for the Bank. Prior to the completion of the Share Exchange, the Company
had no assets and conducted no business. The consolidated financial statements
of the Company reflect the historical operations of the Bank prior to the Share
Exchange.
The interim period ended September 30, 2000 represents the thirty-sixth quarter
of operations of the Bank. The Charlotte metropolitan area and the states of
North and South Carolina continue to have very favorable economic conditions and
robust growth, providing a positive environment for the growth of the Company.
The Bank has a substantial capital base provided by an additional secondary
offering in the second quarter of 1997, the exercise of options in the first and
second quarters of 1998, and the continued growth in earnings. This capital
provides a good base to support current and future growth.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 was $1,818,000, a 24.1%
increase over the $1,465,000 reported for the first nine months of 1999. Basic
earnings per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 increased 22.2%
to $.66 compared to $.54 reported for the same nine month period in 1999.
Earnings per share on a diluted basis amounted to $.65 per share for the nine
months ended September 30, 2000 compared to $.51 for the nine months ended
September 30, 1999.
Net income for the three months ended September 30, 2000 was $641,000, a 24.8%
increase over the $513,000 earned in the third quarter of 1999. Basic earnings
per share for the three months ended September 30, 2000 were $.23 compared to
$.19 reported for the third quarter of 1999, an increase of 21.1%. Diluted
earnings per share for the three months ended September 30, 2000 were $.23
compared to $.18 for the same period in 1999.
The increase in net income for the three and nine month periods ended September
30, 2000 is primarily due to an increase in net interest income. Net interest
income increased 31.7% and 39.2% for the three and nine month periods ended
September 30, 2000, respectively, when compared to the same three and nine month
periods in 1999. The increases in net interest income are primarily attributable
to loan growth and the rise in interest rates. Yield on earning assets increased
.31% and 1.02% for the three and nine month periods respectively. Loans
outstanding at September 30, 2000 were 44.2% higher than at September 30, 1999.
PROVISION AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
The allowance for loan and lease losses is established through a provision for
loan and lease losses charged to expense. Loans and leases are charged against
the allowance for loan and lease losses when management believes that the
collection of the principal is unlikely. The allowance is an amount that
management believes will be adequate to absorb possible losses on existing loans
and leases that may become uncollectible, based on evaluations of the
collectibility of loans and leases. The evaluations take into consideration such
factors as changes in the nature and volume of the loan and lease portfolio,
overall
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portfolio quality, review of specific problem loans and leases and current
economic conditions and trends that may affect the borrowers' ability to pay.
The evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires material estimates,
including the amounts and timing of future cash flows on impaired loans, which
may be susceptible to significant change in the future.
In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their
examination process, periodically review the Bank's allowances for loan and
lease losses and losses on real estate owned. Such agencies may require the Bank
to recognize additions to the allowance based on their judgments about
information available to them at the time of their examination.
The provision for loan losses is the charge to operating earnings that
management believes is necessary to maintain the allowance for possible loan
losses at an adequate level. For the nine months ended September 30, 2000 the
provision charged to expense was $631,000. This increase of $390,000 from the
comparable period in 1999 is a result of growth in loan portfolio and
management's review of the loan portfolio. Asset quality remains sound and
essentially unchanged from the prior year. For the quarter ended September 30,
2000 and 1999, the provision charged to expense was $202,000 and $66,000,
respectively.
At September 30, 2000 the Bank had one nonaccrual lease totaling $71,600. At
September 30, 1999 the Bank had two nonaccrual loans totaling $69,000. The bank
had no real estate owned at either period end. The following table presents
changes in the allowance for loan losses for the nine months ended September 30,
2000 and 1999, respectively.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 SEPTEMBER 30, 1999
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Beginning balance $ 1,997,453 $ 1,626,086
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Provision charged to operations 631,000 241,000
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Loan and lease charge-offs (20,079) (56,042)
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Less loan and lease recoveries 147 2,000
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ENDING BALANCE $ 2,608,521 $ 1,813,044
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NONINTEREST INCOME
Noninterest income during the nine months ended September 30, 2000 was
$1,123,000 a decrease of $195,000, from $1,318,000 during the comparable period
in 1999. The decrease is primarily due to a decrease in mortgage banking income
caused by the rise in interest rates for the year. In addition, losses on the
sale of investments for the first nine months of 2000 were $5,000 compared to a
gain of $71,000 for the same period in 1999.
For the quarter ended September 30, 2000, noninterest income increased $61,000,
or 19.5%, from $312,000 for the same period in 1999. This increase is primarily
due to an increase in mortgage banking income for the quarter. The interest
rates remaining steady for the quarter coupled with favorable economic
conditions in the Charlotte area resulted in an increase in mortgage banking
income for the third quarter of 2000.
NONINTEREST EXPENSE
Total noninterest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 was
$3,815,000, or 17.4% higher than the $3,251,000 for the nine months ended
September 30, 1999. The largest increase was in salaries and employee benefits,
which increased $375,000, or 21.7%, to $2,105,000. The increase in salaries and
employee benefits is attributable to normal pay increases as well as the hiring
of additional personnel. Professional fees also increased $100,000, or 46.2%, to
$317,000 compared to $217,000 for the same period in 1999. The increase in
professional fees is a result of increased legal and accounting fees associated
with the formation of Park Meridian Financial Corporation, a bank holding
company.
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For the three months ended September 30, 2000, noninterest expense increased
18.6% to $1,285,000 compared to $1,083,000 for the same three month period in
1999. The increase in salaries and employee benefits accounted for most of the
increase. For the quarter ended September 30, 2000, salaries and employee
benefits totaled $682,000, a 24.7% increase over the $547,000 total for the
third quarter of 1999. Salaries and employee benefits increased for the same
reasons discussed above.
ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
For the nine months ended September 30, 2000, total assets increased
$45,223,000, or 19.8%, to $273,277,000 compared to December 31, 1999 total
assets of $228,054,000. The primary source of the growth was loans. Loans
increased $42,540,000, or 28.8%, compared to December 31, 1999. Loans and leases
accounted for all of the growth with the funding coming from the growth in
deposits and advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank. Deposits increased by
$35,953,000 to $194,975,000 at September 30, 2000 compared to $159,022,000 at
December 31,1999. Time deposits represented most of the growth as customers
continued to respond positively to the special deposit campaigns. Other
borrowings increased by approximately $6,746,000, or 13.8%, to $55,504,000 at
September 30, 2000 compared to $48,758,000 at the end of the year, primarily
related to additional advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank to fund loan
growth.
CAPITAL
The Bank is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by
the 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 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 1 capital (as defined in the regulations) to
risk-weighted assets (as defined), and of Tier 1 capital to average assets (as
defined). Management believes, as of September 30, 2000, that the Bank meets all
capital adequacy requirements to which it is subject.
The Bank's actual capital amounts and ratios are also presented in the following
table.
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September 30, 2000
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Actual For Capital Adequacy Well Capitalized
Amount Percent Amount Percent Amount Percent
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Total Capital (to Risk
Weighted Assets) $24,120,000 11.10% $17,382,000 8.00% $21,727,000 10.00%
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Tier 1 Capital (to Risk
Weighted Assets) $21,511,000 9.90 $8,691,000 4.00 $13,036,000 6.00
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Tier 1 Capital (to
Average Assets) $21,511,000 8.58 $10,024,000 4.00 $12,530,000 5.00
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</TABLE>
The Company's actual capital amounts and ratios are substantially the same as
those of the Bank presented above.
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PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES.
(a) On August 4, 2000, the Company completed the Share Exchange with
the Bank, in which one share of common stock of the Bank was exchanged for the
right to receive one share of common stock, $0.01 par value, of the Company.
Prior to the Share Exchange, the common stock of the Bank had been registered
under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act. As a result of the Share Exchange,
pursuant to Rule 12g-3(a) under the Exchange Act, the Company Common Stock is
deemed registered under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act.
The articles of incorporation of the Company authorize the issuance of
25,000,000 shares of capital stock, consisting of 25,000,000 shares of common
stock, par value $.01 per share. A total of 2,762,579 shares of the Company
common stock are outstanding as a result of the Share Exchange. Shares of the
Company's common stock are traded on the Nasdaq Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board
System under the symbol "PMFN."
Description of Common Stock
General. Each share of the Company common stock has the same relative
rights as, and is identical in all respects to, each other share of the Company
common stock.
Dividend Rights. Holders of shares of the Company's common stock will
be entitled to receive such cash dividends as the board of directors of the
Company may declare out of legally available funds. However, the payment of
dividends by the Company will be subject to the restrictions of North Carolina
law applicable to the declaration of dividends by a business corporation. Under
such provisions, cash dividends may not be paid if a corporation will not be
able to pay its debts as they become due in the usual course of business after
making such cash dividend distribution or the corporation's total assets would
be less than the sum of its total liabilities plus the amount that would be
needed to satisfy certain liquidation preferential rights.
Voting Rights. Each share of the Company common stock entitles the
holder thereof to one vote on all matters upon which shareholders have the right
to vote. The board of directors of the Company is classified so that
approximately one-third of the directors will be elected each year. Shareholders
of the Company are not entitled to cumulate their votes for the election of
directors.
Liquidation Rights. In the event of any liquidation, dissolution or
winding up of the Company, the holders of shares of the Company common stock
will be entitled to receive, after payment of all debts and liabilities of the
Company, all remaining assets of the Company available for distribution in cash
or in kind.
Preemptive Rights; Redemption. Holders of shares of the Company common
stock are not entitled to preemptive rights with respect to any shares that may
be issued. The Company common stock is not subject to any redemption rights.
Certain Articles And Bylaw Provisions Having Potential Anti-Takeover Effects
General. The following is a summary of the material provisions of the
Company's articles of incorporation and bylaws that address matters of corporate
governance and the rights of shareholders. Certain of these provisions may delay
or prevent takeover attempts not first approved by the board of directors of the
Company (including takeovers that certain shareholders may deem to be in their
best interests). These provisions also could delay or frustrate the removal of
incumbent directors or the
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assumption of control by shareholders. All references to the articles of
incorporation and bylaws are to the Company's articles of incorporation and
bylaws in effect as of the date of this proxy statement.
Classification of the Board of Directors. The Company's articles of
incorporation provide that the board of directors of the Company will be divided
into three classes, Class I, Class II and Class III, which shall be as nearly
equal in number as possible. Each director generally serves for a term ending on
the date of the third annual meeting of shareholders following the annual
meeting at which the director was elected. However, to establish staggered terms
for the board of directors of the Company, the initial directors of the Company
in Class I will serve for a term ending on the date of the next annual meeting
of shareholders of the Company, and the initial directors in Class II will serve
for a term ending on the second annual meeting of shareholders of the Company
following the date hereof. Due to the classified boards, approximately one-third
of the members of the board of directors of the Company will be elected each
year, and two annual meetings will be required for the Company's shareholders to
change a majority of the members constituting the board of directors of the
Company.
Removal of Directors; Filling Vacancies. The Company's articles of
incorporation provide that shareholders may remove one or more of the directors
with or without cause if the number of votes to remove the director exceeds the
number of votes against removal. A director may not be removed by the
shareholders at a meeting unless the notice of meeting states that the purpose,
or one of the purposes, of the meeting is removal of the director. Vacancies
occurring in the board of directors of the Company may be filled by the first to
act of the shareholders or a majority of the remaining directors, even though
the number of remaining directors is less than a quorum.
Amendment of Bylaws. Except as otherwise provided by the North Carolina
law, the board of directors can amend or repeal the bylaws. However, a bylaw
adopted, amended or repealed by the shareholders may not be readopted, amended
or repealed by the board of directors unless the articles of incorporation or a
bylaw adopted by the shareholders authorizes the board to adopt, amend or repeal
that particular bylaw or the bylaws generally.
Special Meetings of Shareholders. The Company's bylaws provide that
special meetings of shareholders may be called only by the President or
Secretary of the Company or by its board of directors.
North Carolina Shareholder Protection Act and North Carolina Control
Share Acquisition Act. The articles of incorporation of the Company provide that
the provisions of the North Carolina Business Corporation Act entitled the North
Carolina Shareholder Protection Act and the North Carolina Control Share
Acquisition Act shall not apply to the Company.
(c) Upon completion of the Share Exchange on August 4, 2000, the
Company issued 2,762,579 shares of the Company common stock to the holders of
the common stock of the Bank in a one-for-one exchange. The Company issued these
shares in the Share Exchange without registering the transaction under the
Securities Act of 1933 in reliance upon the exemption from registration provided
by Section 3(a)(12) of that act. Section 3(a)(12) provides an exemption for the
issuance of securities in a bank holding company reorganization transaction in
which:
o after the reorganization the newly organized holding company
would have substantially the same assets and liabilities on a
consolidated basis as the bank had prior to the transaction,
o there is no substantial change in the shareholders' relative
ownership interests, other than resulting from the lawful
elimination of fractional shares or the exercise of
dissenters' rights, and
o the rights and interests of security holders in the new
holding company are substantially the same as those in the
bank.
The Company believes that the Share Exchange satisfied these requirements.
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ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
(a) On August 3, 2000, the Bank held a special meeting of its
shareholders to consider approval of the plan of Share Exchange.
(c) A total of 1,671,691 shares (or 60% of the outstanding shares) were
voted in favor of the motion to approve the Share Exchange, 34,915 shares were
voted against the motion, 1,220 shares were voted to abstain and 1,053,353
shares were represented at the meeting but were not voted (broker non-votes).
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.
(a) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Exhibit
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2.1 Agreement and Plan of Share Exchange dated
as of May 25, 2000 by and between Park
Meridian Bank and Park Meridian Financial
Corporation (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 2.1 to the Company's Current Report
on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on August 7, 2000)
3.1 Articles of Incorporation of Park Meridian
Financial Corporation (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's
Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on August
7, 2000)
3.2 Bylaws of Park Meridian Financial
Corporation (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.2 to the Company's Current Report
on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on August 7, 2000)
4.1 Section 7 of the Articles of Incorporation
of Park Meridian Financial Corporation
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to
the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K
filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on August 7, 2000)
4.2 Articles II and VII of the Bylaws of Park
Meridian Financial Corporation (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company's
Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on August
7, 2000)
21.1 List of subsidiaries
27.1 Financial Data Schedule
(b) 8-K filings
o August 7, 2000 - The Company filed a current report
on Form 8-K to report, under item 1, the change in
control of the Bank effected by the Share Exchange.
o September 15, 2000 - The Company filed a Current
Report on Form 8-K to report the engagement of KPMG
LLP as its new independent audit firm.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirement 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.
PARK MERIDIAN FINANCIAL CORPORATION
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/s/ Joseph M. Dodson Date: November 11, 2000
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Joseph M. Dodson, Chief Financial Officer
/s/ Kevin T. Kennelly Date: November 11, 2000
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Kevin T. Kennelly, President and Chief Executive Officer
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