COMMUNITY BANCORP /VT
10-Q, 2000-11-09
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

FORM 10-Q
 

Quarterly Report Under Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For Nine Months Ended September 30, 2000
Commission File Number 000-16435

COMMUNITY BANCORP.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Chapter)
 

Vermont 03-0284070
(State of Incorporation) (IRS Employer Identification Number)
 

Derby Road, Derby, Vermont 05829
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (zip code)
 

Registrant's Telephone Number: (802) 334-7915
 

Not Applicable

Former Name, Former Address and Formal Fiscal Year

(If Changed 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 for such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ( X ) No ( )

At November 08, 2000 there were 3,369,991 shares outstanding of the Corporation's
common stock.

Total Pages - 24 Pages

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

The following are the consolidated financial statements for Community Bancorp.
and subsidiaries, "the Company". These statements and the other worksheets
following them help to support the opinions and information disclosed in the
"Management's Discussion and Analysis of the Results of Operations" in Part
1, Item 2.

COMMUNITY BANCORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Balance Sheets

( Unaudited )

September 30

December 31

2000

1999

Assets

Cash and due from banks

5,900,762

9,928,586

Federal funds sold and overnight deposits

4,663,905

2,787,558

Total cash and cash equivalents

10,564,667

12,716,144

Securities held-to-maturity (fair value $51,751,518

at 09/30/00 and $29,502,766 at 12/31/99)

52,094,438

29,887,821

Securities available-for-sale

19,016,875

28,982,188

Restricted equity securities

1,141,650

1,141,650

Loans held-for-sale

626,500

660,423

Loans

171,927,463

152,618,876

Allowance for loan losses

(1,761,291)

(1,714,763)

Unearned net loan fees

(927,417)

(891,114)

Net loans

169,238,755

150,012,999

Bank premises and equipment, net

4,598,838

4,322,697

Accrued interest receivable

2,079,398

1,484,192

Other real estate owned, net

297,769

434,694

Other assets

2,631,130

2,572,994

Total assets

$262,290,020

$232,215,802

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

Liabilities

Deposits:

Demand, non-interest bearing

27,187,479

25,727,709

NOW and money market accounts

51,769,069

52,094,860

Savings

33,097,392

32,854,357

Time deposits, $100,000 and over

16,849,480

15,894,363

Other time deposits

78,855,006

75,271,591

Total deposits

$207,758,426

$201,842,880

Borrowed funds

17,055,000

4,055,000

Repurchase agreements

13,443,825

2,623,282

Accrued interest and other liabilities

1,215,314

1,493,486

Subordinated convertible debentures

20,000

20,000

Total liabilities

$239,492,565

$210,034,648

Stockholders' Equity

Common stock - $2.50 par value;

6,000,000 shares authorized and 3,461,721 shares

issued at 09/30/00 and 3,388,394 issued at 12/31/99

8,654,303

8,470,985

Additional paid-in capital

11,389,068

10,942,510

Retained earnings

4,096,193

3,462,966

Accumulated other comprehensive income

(135,676)

(247,086)

Less: treasury stock, at cost;

105,494 shares at 09/30/00 and 29,887 shares at 12/31/99

(1,206,433)

(448,221)

Total stockholders' equity

$22,797,455

$22,181,154

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$262,290,020

$232,215,802

COMMUNITY BANCORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Income

( Unaudited )

For The Third Quarter Ended September 30,

2000

1999

1998

Interest income

Interest and fees on loans

3,792,690

3,294,974

3,483,609

Interest and dividends on investment securities

U.S. Treasury securities

341,881

554,450

537,196

U.S. Government agencies

380,862

133,946

42,301

States and political subdivisions

254,551

196,180

170,690

Dividends

21,468

20,556

18,162

Interest on federal funds sold and overnight deposits

23,047

47,549

72,490

Total interest income

$4,814,499

$4,247,655

$4,324,448

Interest expense

Interest on deposits

2,004,156

1,831,568

1,992,663

Interest on borrowed funds

257,465

51,495

51,124

Interest on repurchase agreements

132,335

13,647

929

Interest on subordinated debentures

550

550

229

Total interest expense

$2,394,506

$1,897,260

$2,044,945

Net interest income

2,419,993

2,350,395

2,279,503

Provision for loan losses

(63,000)

(115,000)

(150,000)

Net interest income after provision

$2,356,993

$2,235,395

$2,129,503

Other operating income

Trust department income

93,811

62,054

43,486

Service fees

210,869

176,797

170,762

Security (losses) gains

(7,275)

0

0

Other

152,869

165,765

167,946

Total other operating income

$450,274

$404,616

$382,194

Other operating expenses

Salaries and wages

778,804

724,113

708,689

Pension and other employee benefits

207,918

205,874

192,326

Occupancy expenses, net

354,521

280,158

323,744

Trust department expenses

23,168

13,080

9,389

Other

612,353

603,047

533,566

Total other operating expenses

$1,976,764

$1,826,272

$1,767,714

Income before income taxes

830,503

813,739

743,983

Applicable income taxes (credit)

198,155

209,833

181,844

Net Income

$632,348

$603,906

$562,139

Earnings per share on weighted average

$0.19

$0.18

$0.17

Weighted average number of common shares

Used in computing earnings per share

3,362,916

3,332,139

3,247,388

Dividends declared per share

$0.16

$0.16

$0.15

Per share data for 1998 restated to reflect a 5% stock dividend paid on February 1, 1999.

COMMUNITY BANCORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Income

( Unaudited )

For the First Nine Months Ended September 30,

2000

1999

1998

Interest income

Interest and fees on loans

10,618,741

9,748,162

10,352,917

Interest and dividends on investment securities

U.S. Treasury securities

1,170,260

1,684,898

1,525,088

U.S. Government agencies

948,757

401,999

83,380

States and political subdivisions

560,221

447,769

462,851

Dividends

63,927

59,405

55,566

Interest on federal funds sold and overnight deposits

87,219

159,082

276,518

Total interest income

$13,449,125

$12,501,315

$12,756,320

Interest expense

Interest on deposits

5,560,791

5,483,598

5,933,489

Interest on borrowed funds

403,319

150,567

147,367

Interest on repurchase agreements

272,022

22,957

3,122

Interest on subordinated debentures

1,650

1,650

4,047

Total interest expense

$6,237,782

$5,658,772

$6,088,025

Net interest income

7,211,343

6,842,543

6,668,295

Provision for loan losses

(321,000)

(415,000)

(510,000)

Net interest income after provision

$6,890,343

$6,427,543

$6,158,295

Other operating income

Trust department income

251,314

167,563

109,326

Service fees

596,786

520,060

503,305

Security (losses) gains

(18,782)

0

0

Other

541,845

540,556

580,099

Total other operating income

1,371,163

1,228,179

1,192,730

Other operating expenses

Salaries and wages

2,231,405

2,131,401

2,117,596

Pension and other employee benefits

668,870

604,324

544,062

Occupancy expenses, net

1,080,981

923,954

967,674

Trust department expenses

73,511

41,082

36,805

Other

1,902,705

1,801,701

1,672,431

Total other operating expenses

$5,957,472

$5,502,462

$5,338,568

Income before income taxes

2,304,034

2,153,260

2,012,457

Applicable income taxes (credit)

589,397

572,069

484,698

Net Income

$1,714,637

$1,581,191

$1,527,759

Earnings per share on weighted average

$0.51

$0.48

$0.48

Weighted average number of common shares

Used in computing earnings per share

3,380,466

3,292,879

3,217,343

Book value per share on shares outstanding

$6.79

$6.73

$6.68

Dividends declared per share

$0.48

$0.48

$0.45

Per share data for 1998 restated to reflect a 5% stock dividend paid on February 1, 1999.

NOTES

Note 1 - The financial information included in this report reflect all adjustments
management deems necessary to accurately disclose the fair value of items presented.
Results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations
for the full year or any other interim period. The financial information disclosed is
unaudited.

COMMUNITY BANCORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the First Nine Months Ended September 30,

2000

1999

1998

Reconciliation of net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

Net Income

$1,714,637

$1,581,191

$1,527,759

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided

by operating activities:

Depreciation

448,650

304,786

303,012

Provisions for loan losses

321,000

415,000

510,000

Provisions for deferred income taxes

(6,193)

(30,150)

(70,245)

(Gain) loss on sale of loans

(24,772)

(89,534)

(118,886)

Securities losses

18,782

0

0

(Gain) loss on sales of OREO

(56,594)

6,244

(2,712)

OREO writedowns

6,883

19,590

26,592

Amortization of bond premium, net

133,604

240,582

35,412

Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale

2,008,907

9,424,068

3,489,568

Originations of loans held for sale

(1,950,212)

(9,467,687)

(4,600,524)

Increase (decrease) in taxes payable

96,554

28,240

15,944

(Increase) decrease in interest receivable

(595,206)

(461,965)

(269,813)

Decrease (increase) in mortgage service rights

22,361

(32,119)

(63,190)

(Increase)decrease in other assets

(117,218)

201,483

(126,978)

Increase(decrease) in unamortized loan fees

36,303

36,270

(9,749)

Increase (decrease) in interest payable

89,505

(29,686)

(9,725)

(Decrease) increase in accrued expenses

(16,846)

1,229

56,345

Increase (decrease) in other liabilities

79,575

120,326

148,160

Net cash provided by operating activities

$2,209,720

$2,267,868

$840,970

Cash Flows from investing activities:

Investments - held to maturity

Sales and maturities

9,586,421

18,936,104

12,861,980

Purchases

(31,799,200)

(26,313,397)

(17,220,197)

Investments - available for sale

Sales and maturities

9,987,892

0

2,000,000

Purchases

0

(9,291,211)

(14,236,406)

Purchase of restricted equity securities

0

0

(41,900)

Investment in limited partnership

(4,078)

(14,130)

(40,312)

Increase in Loans, Net of Payments

(20,073,351)

(4,337,162)

(78,380)

Capital Expenditures

(724,791)

(1,622,280)

(81,917)

Recoveries of loans charged off

113,377

74,913

165,911

Proceeds from sales of other real estate owned

563,551

453,841

771,784

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

($32,350,179)

($22,113,322)

($15,899,437)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

Net increase (decrease) in demand deposits, NOW, Money Mkt and savings

1,377,014

11,950,238

7,660,272

Net increase (decrease) in certificates of deposit

4,538,532

(1,430,512)

2,233,653

Net increase in short-term borrowings and repurchase agreements

10,820,543

1,171,117

0

Net increase in borrowed funds

13,000,000

0

0

Payments to acquire treasury stock

(758,212)

(2,831)

(197)

Dividends paid

(988,895)

(841,065)

(705,186)

Net cash provided by financing activities

$27,988,982

$10,846,947

$9,188,542

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

($2,151,477)

($8,998,507)

($5,869,925)

Cash and cash equivalents:

Beginning

$12,716,144

$20,424,088

$14,307,610

Ending

$10,564,667

$11,425,581

$8,437,685

Supplemental Schedule of Cash Paid During the Year

Interest paid

$6,148,277

$5,687,724

$6,096,466

Income Taxes Paid

$499,038

$573,980

$538,999

Supplemental schedule of noncash investing and financing activities:

Net change in securities valuation

$168,803

($498,281)

$455,709

OREO acquired in settlements of loans

$376,915

$589,427

$318,577

Debentures converted to common stock

$0

$0

$84,000

Stock dividends

$0

$1,851,338

$3,823,576

Dividends paid

Dividends payable

$1,618,771

$1,553,648

$1,369,090

Dividends reinvested

($629,876)

($712,583)

($663,904)

$988,895

$841,065

$705,186

AVERAGE BALANCES AND INTEREST RATES

The table below presents the following information:

Average earning assets (including non-accrual loans)

Average interest bearing liabilities supporting earning assets

Interest income and interest expense as a rate/yield

For the First Nine Months Ended:

2000

1999

Average

Income/

Rate/

Average

Income/

Rate/

Balance

Expense

Yield

Balance

Expense

Yield

EARNING ASSETS

Loans (gross)

161,838,476

10,618,741

8.76%

148,626,379

9,748,162

8.77%

Taxable Investment Securities

48,214,804

2,119,019

5.87%

51,170,109

2,086,899

5.45%

Tax Exempt Investment

Securities (1)

15,337,669

843,786

7.35%

13,349,015

672,198

6.73%

Federal Funds Sold

709,489

32,971

6.21%

2,271,978

75,689

4.45%

Sweep Account

1,342,913

54,248

5.40%

2,271,173

83,393

4.91%

Other Securities (2)

1,226,271

67,249

7.33%

1,257,359

63,523

6.75%

TOTAL

228,669,622

13,736,014

8.02%

218,946,013

12,729,864

7.77%

INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES

Savings Deposits

33,132,423

570,659

2.30%

32,548,493

564,046

2.32%

NOW & Money Market Funds

50,123,609

1,364,209

3.64%

50,786,777

1,225,765

3.23%

Time Deposits

91,711,292

3,625,924

5.28%

95,272,339

3,693,788

5.18%

Other Borrowed Funds

8,582,391

403,319

6.28%

4,060,000

150,567

4.96%

Repurchase Agreements

7,568,065

272,022

4.80%

774,618

22,957

3.96%

Subordinated Debentures

20,000

1,650

11.02%

20,000

1,650

11.03%

TOTAL

191,137,780

6,237,783

4.36%

183,462,227

5,658,773

4.12%

Net Interest Income

7,498,231

7,071,091

Net Interest Spread(3)

3.66%

3.65%

Interest Differential(4)

4.38%

4.32%

(1) Income on investment securities of state and political subdivisions is stated on a fully taxable

basis (assuming a 34 percent tax rate).

(2) Included in other securities are taxable industrial development bonds (VIDA) with income

of $3,322 for 2000 and $4,119 for 1999.

(3) Net interest Spread is the difference between the yield on earning assets and the rate paid on

interest bearing liabilities.

(4) Interest differential is net interest income divided by average earning assets.

CHANGES IN INTEREST INCOME AND INTEREST EXPENSE

The following table summarizes the variances in income

for the first nine months of 2000 and 1999 resulting from

volume changes in assets and liabilities and fluctuations

in rates earned and paid.

Variance

Variance

RATE / VOLUME

Due to

Due to

Total

Rate(1)

Volume(1)

Variance

INCOME EARNING ASSETS

Loans

3,934

866,645

870,579

Taxable Investment Securities

161,990

(129,870)

32,120

Tax Exempt Investment

Securities (2)

71,486

100,102

171,588

Federal Funds Sold

29,922

(72,640)

(42,718)

Sweep Account

8,381

(37,526)

(29,145)

Other Securities

5,432

(1,706)

3,726

Total Interest Earnings

281,145

725,005

1,006,150

INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES

Savings Deposits

(3,520)

10,133

6,613

NOW & Money Market Funds

156,516

(18,072)

138,444

Time Deposits

72,897

(140,761)

(67,864)

Other Borrowed Funds

84,980

167,772

252,752

Repurchase Agreements

47,852

201,213

249,065

Subordinated Debentures

0

0

0

Total Interest Expense

358,725

220,285

579,010

(1) Items which have shown a year-to-year increase in volume have

variances allocated as follows:

Variance due to rate = Change in rate x new volume

Variance due to volume = Change in volume x old rate

Items which have shown a year-to-year decrease in volume have

variances allocated as follows:

Variance due to rate = Change in rate x old volume

Variances due to volume = Change in volume x new rate

(2) Income on tax exempt securities is stated on a fully taxable basis.

The assumed rate is 34%.

COMMUNITY BANCORP.

PRIMARY EARNINGS PER SHARE

For The Third Quarter Ended September 30,

2000

1999

1998

Net Income

$632,348

$603,906

$562,139

Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding.

3,362,916

3,332,139

3,247,388

Earnings Per Common Share

$0.19

$0.18

$0.17

FULLY DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE

For The Third Quarter Ended September 30,

2000

1999

1998

Net Income

$632,348

$603,906

$562,139

Adjustments to Net Income (Assuming Conversion

of Subordinated Convertible Debentures).

363

363

151

Adjusted Net Income

$632,711

$604,269

$562,290

Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding.

3,362,916

3,332,139

3,247,388

Increase in Shares (Assuming Conversion of

Subordinated Convertible Debentures).

8,557

8,557

9,566

Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding

(Fully Diluted).

3,371,473

3,340,696

3,256,954

Earnings Per Common Share Assuming Full Dilution.

$0.19

$0.18

$0.17

Per share data for 1998 restated to reflect a 5% stock dividend paid on February 1, 1999.

COMMUNITY BANCORP.

PRIMARY EARNINGS PER SHARE

For the First Nine Months Ended September 30,

2000

1999

1998

Net Income

$1,714,637

$1,581,191

$1,527,759

Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding.

3,380,466

3,292,879

3,217,343

Earnings Per Common Share

$0.51

$0.48

$0.48

FULLY DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE

For the First Nine Months Ended September 30,

2000

1999

1998

Net Income

$1,714,637

$1,581,191

$1,527,759

Adjustments to Net Income (Assuming Conversion

of Subordinated Convertible Debentures).

1,089

1,089

2,671

Adjusted Net Income

$1,715,726

$1,582,280

$1,530,430

Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding.

3,380,466

3,292,879

3,217,343

Increase in Shares (Assuming Conversion of

Subordinated Convertible Debentures).

8,557

8,557

19,422

Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding

(Fully Diluted).

3,389,023

3,301,436

3,236,765

Earnings Per Common Share Assuming Full Dilution.

$0.51

$0.48

$0.47

Per share data for 1998 restated to reflect a 5% stock dividend paid on February 1, 1999.

 

PART I.

Item 2

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
THE RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2000

   Community Bancorp. is a bank holding company whose subsidiaries include
Community National Bank and Liberty Savings Bank. Community National Bank
("the Bank") is a full service institution operating in the state of Vermont. The
Bank has seven offices, five of which are located in Orleans County, one in
Essex County, and one in Caledonia County. Liberty Savings Bank ("Liberty")
is a New Hampshire guaranty savings bank acquired by Community Bancorp.
on December 31, 1997. Currently this bank is inactive and shares the mailing
address of Community Bancorp. Management is working with the board of
directors to find a suitable location in the northern part of New Hampshire
to operate Liberty as a lending facility, and may expand in the future into a
full service financial institution. Most of the Bancorp's business is conducted
through the Bank, therefore, the following narrative is based primarily on the
Bank's operations.

OVERVIEW

   Net income for the third quarter ended September 30, 2000 was $632,348,
representing an increase of 4.7% and 12.5%, respectively, over the net income
figures of $603,906 for the third quarter ended September 30, 1999, and
$562,139 for the same period in 1998. Earnings per share of $0.19, $0.18,

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and $0.17 were reported for the respective third quarters. The Company declared
a cash dividend of $0.16 per share payable August 1, 2000 to shareholders of
record as of July 15, 2000. Additionally, a two-for-one stock split was declared
in 1998, payable June 1, 1998, to shareholders of record as of May 15, 1998.
As a result of the stock split, all 1998 per share data prior to that date has been
restated. Net income for the first nine months of 2000 was $1.7 million compared
to $1.6 million for the first nine months of 1999, and $1.5 million for the first
nine months of 1998, representing an increase of 8.4% compared to 1999, and
12.2% for 1998. Earnings per share for the first nine months were $0.51 for
2000 and $0.48 for 1999 and 1998. The third quarter of 2000 was better than
both the third quarter of 1999 and 1998 due in part to increases in the Bank's
investment portfolio and loan portfolio, as well as a decrease in the provision
for loan losses. The increases in the investment and loan portfolios helped to
generate more interest income, contributing to the overall increase in net
income. Net income for the nine months comparison periods followed similar
patterns with interest income accounting for the biggest increase and provisions
for loan losses noting a decrease in both comparison periods. A year to date
decrease is noted in non-performing and trouble loans resulting in a decrease
in the monthly provision for loan losses.

   Net interest income, the difference between interest income and expense,
represents the largest portion of the Company's earnings, and is affected by
the volume, mix, rate sensitivity of earning assets as well as interest bearing
liabilities, market interest rates and the amount of non-interest bearing funds
which support earning assets.

   Net interest income for the third quarter comparison period started at $2.28
million for 1998, increased to $2.35 million for 1999, and then increased to
$2.42 million for 2000, resulting in an increase of 3% for 2000 versus 1999,
and an increase of 6.2% for 2000 versus 1998. Interest on loans reported an
increase of $497,716 or 15.1%, accounting for the biggest increase for the
third quarter of 2000 compared to the same quarter in 1999. Interest on US
Government agencies increased $338,561 for the third quarter of 2000 compared
to the same quarter in 1998 accounting for the biggest increase in that period.
The Bank sold a portion of it's U.S Treasury securities and replaced them with
higher yielding Government Agencies, thereby creating more interest income.
Interest expense increased $497,246 or by 26.2% for the third quarter of 2000
compared to the same quarter in 1999, and an increase of $349,561 or 17.1%
noted for 2000 and 1998. An increase in borrowed funds and repurchase
agreements accounts for a substantial portion of the increase in interest
expense. Provisions for loan losses decreased $52,000 for 2000 compared to
1999 and $87,000 for 2000 compared to 1998. These decreases helped to offset
a portion of the overall increase in interest expense.

   In the nine month comparison periods, net interest income started at $6.7 million
as of the end of the first nine months of 1998, increased $174,248 or 2.6% to
$6.8 million as of the end the first nine months of 1999, and then increased
$368,800 or 5.4% to end the first nine months of 2000 at a figure of $7.2
million. Interest on loans reported an increase of $870,579 or 8.9% for 2000
compared to 1999, and U.S. Government agencies reporting an increase in
interest income of $865,377 for 2000 compared to 1998. Interest expense
associated with repurchase agreements has shown considerable increase for
both comparison periods for reasons mentioned above, with increases of
$249,065 for 2000 compared to 1999 and $268,900 for 2000 compared to
1998. Interest on deposits reported the only decrease of $372,698 for the nine
months of 2000 compared to 1998. Provisions for loan losses reported decreases
of $94,000 for 2000 compared to 1999 and $189,000 for 1999 compared to 1998.

   Additionally, as the loan portfolio matures or reprices, increases are noted
in the rates for these earning assets. Interest bearing deposit accounts are
repricing at a lower rate creating less expense on these liabilities. The result
is a tax equivalent spread for the first nine months equaling 3.66% for 2000
versus 3.65% for 1999.

 

CHANGES IN FINANCIAL CONDITION

   The Company had total assets of $262 million at September 30, 2000 and $232
million at December 31, 1999. Average earning assets were $229 million for the
first nine months ended September 30, 2000, including average loans of $162
million and average investment securities of $64.5 million. Average earning
assets were $220 million for the year ended December 31, 1999 including
average loans of $150 million and average investment securities of $65 million.
The Company attributes the desire to increase the loan portfolio for the increase
in average loan volume.

 

   Average interest bearing liabilities at September 30, 2000 were $191 million,
with average time deposits reported totaling $92 million and NOW & money
market funds of $50 million. At December 31, 1999, average interest bearing
liabilities of $185 million were reported including average time deposits of $95
million and NOW & money market funds at an average volume of $52 million.

   Repurchase agreements have experienced a steady increase starting at an average
volume of $1.3 million at December 31, 1999, and increasing $6.3 million to end
at a nine month average balance of $7.6 million. These accounts have been well
received since they were introduced in 1998, and have been successful in
attracting new business customers, and retaining current business customers.

RISK MANAGEMENT

Liquidity Risk - Liquidity management refers to the ability of the Company to
adequately cover fluctuations in assets and liabilities. Meeting loan demand
(assets) and covering the withdrawal of deposit funds (liabilities) are two key
components of the liquidity management process. The repayment of loans and
growth in deposits are two of the major sources of liquidity. Our time deposits
greater than $100,000 increased $955,117 or 6% to end the first nine months of
2000 at a volume of $16.85 million compared to $15.89 million at the end of the
1999 calendar year. Other time deposits increased $3.6 million from December
31, 1999 to September 30, 2000. The Bank has offered a few new products in
recent months in an effort to attract long-term deposits. A total of approximately
$4.6 million in new money was recognized as a result of these various offers. A
review of time deposits, predominantly the time deposits over $100,000 indicates
that they are primarily generated locally and regionally and are established
customers of the Company. The Company has no brokered deposits. Our gross
loan portfolio increased 12.7% from $152.6 million at the end of 1999 to $171.9
million at the end of the first nine months of 2000. The Bank has purchased
approximately $4.4 million in loans from other institutions contributing to the
increase in the loan portfolio. An increase in the Company's investment portfolio
also helped to increase assets for the first nine months of 2000. As of September
30, 2000, the Company held in it's investment portfolio treasuries classified as
"Available for Sale" at a fair value of $19 million, compared to $29 million as
of December 31, 1999, a decrease of $10 million or 34.4%. Treasuries classified
as "Held to Maturity" ended the first nine months of 2000 at a book value of $52
million compared to $30 million as of the end of the 1999 calendar year, an
increase of approximately $22 million or 74.3%. Both of these types of
investments mature at monthly intervals as shown on the gap report at the end
of this section. Securities classified as "Restricted Equity Securities" are made
up of equity securities the Company is required to maintain in the form Federal
Home Loan Bank of Boston (FHLB) and Federal Reserve stock. These securities
remain at a balance totaling $1.14 million as of September 30, 2000. The Company
currently has an advance of just over $17 million against an available line of
$105.6 million, with $2 million and $4.1 million available at First Boston and
FHLB, respectively.

Credit Risk - Management follows strict underwriting guidelines, and has
established a thorough loan-by-loan review policy. These measures help to
insure the adequacy of the loan loss coverage. The Executive Officers and the
Board of Directors conduct periodic reviews of the loan portfolio. Topics
discussed include potential exposures existing within the portfolio. Factors
considered are each borrower's financial condition, the industry or sector for
the economy in which the borrower operates, and overall economic conditions.
Existing or potential problems are noted and addressed by senior management in
order to assess the risk of probable loss or delinquency. A variety of loans are
reviewed periodically by an independent firm in order to assure accuracy and
compliance with various policies and procedures set by the regulatory
authorities. The Company also employs a Credit Administration Officer whose
duties include, among others, a review of the loan portfolio including delinquent
and non-performing loans.

Allowance for loan losses and provisions - The valuation allowance for loan
losses of $1.76 million as of September 30, 2000 composed 1% of the total
gross loan portfolio. A primary concern of management is to reduce the exposure
of credit loss within the portfolio. The Company maintains a residential loan
portfolio of approximately $105 million and a commercial real estate portfolio
of approximately $33 million accounting for 61% and 19%, respectively, of the
total loan portfolio. This large loan volume together with the low historical
loan loss experience helps to support our basis for loan loss coverage.

   The Company's non-performing assets are made up of $331,776 in loans 90
days or more past due, $1,137,549 in non-accruing loans, and $297,769 in other
real estate owned (OREO). A comparison of these non-performing assets revealed
decrease in all portfolios starting with a decrease of $300,683 or 47.5% in loans
90 days or more past due, a decrease in non-accruing loans of $621,000 or 35.3%,
and the OREO portfolio decreased $136,925 or by 31.5%. The Company employs
personnel whose main duties are to manage the non-performing assets. Their
efforts speak for themselves when reviewing these substantial decreases in all
three portfolios. The portfolio of non-accruing loans makes up the biggest
portion of the non-performing assets and consists of just over $1 million of
real estate secured mortgage loans at the end of the first nine months of 2000,
thereby reducing the exposure to loss.

Non-performing assets as of September 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999 were
as follows:

 

09/30/2000

12/31/1999

Loans past due 90 day or more and still accruing

   331,776

   632,458

Non-Accruing loans

$1,137,549

$1,758,549

Other real estate owned

   297,769

   434,694

Total

$1,767,094

$2,825,701

   Other real estate owned is made up of property that the Company owns in lieu
of foreclosure or through normal foreclosure proceedings, and property that the
Company does not hold title to but is in actual control of, known as in-substance
foreclosure. The value of the property is determined prior to transferring the
balance to other real estate owned. The balance transferred to OREO is the lesser
of the appraised value of the property, or book value of the loan. A write-down
may be deemed necessary to bring the book value of the loan equal to the
appraised value. Appraisals are then done periodically thereafter charging any
additional write-downs to the appropriate expense account.

Market Risk and Asset and Liability Management - Market risk is the risk of
loss in a financial instrument arising from adverse changes in market prices and
rates, foreign currency exchange rates, commodity prices and equity prices. The
Company's market risk arises primarily from interest rate risk inherent in its
lending and deposit taking activities. To that end, management actively monitors
and manages its interest rate risk exposure. The Company does not have any
market risk sensitive instruments acquired for trading purposes. The Company
attempts to structure its balance sheet to maximize net interest income while
controlling its exposure to interest rate risk. The Company's Asset/Liability
Committee formulates strategies to manage interest rate risk by evaluating the
impact on earnings and capital of such factors as current interest rate forecasts
and economic indicators, potential changes in such forecasts and indicators,
liquidity, and various business strategies. The Asset/Liability Committee's
methods for evaluating interest rate risk include an analysis of the Company's
interest rate sensitivity "gap", which provides a static analysis of the maturity
and repricing characteristics of the entire balance sheet, and a simulation
analysis which calculates projected net interest income based on alternative
balance sheet and interest rate scenarios, including "rate shock" scenarios
involving immediate substantial increases or decreases in market rates of
interest.

Interest Rate Sensitivity "Gap" Analysis - An interest rate sensitivity "gap"
is defined as the difference between the interest-earning assets and interest-
bearing liabilities maturing or repricing within a given time period. A gap
is considered positive when the amount of interest rate sensitive assets
exceeds the amount of interest rate sensitive liabilities. A gap is considered
negative when the amount of interest rate sensitive liabilities exceeds the
amount of interest rate sensitive assets. During a period of rising interest
rates, a negative gap would tend to adversely affect net interest income,
while a positive gap would tend to result in an increase in net interest
income. During a period of falling interest rates, a negative gap would tend
to result in an increase in net interest income, while a positive gap would
tend to affect net interest income adversely. Because different types of assets
and liabilities with the same or similar maturities may react differently to
changes in overall market interest rates or conditions, changes in interest
rates may affect net interest income positively or negatively even if an
institution were perfectly matched in each maturity category.

   The following tables set forth the estimated maturity or repricing of the
Company's interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities at September
30, 2000, and December 31, 1999. The Company prepares its interest rate
sensitivity "gap" analysis by scheduling assets and liabilities into periods
based upon the next date on which such assets and liabilities could mature
or reprice. The amounts of assets and liabilities shown within a particular
period were determined in accordance with the contractual term of the assets
and liabilities, except that:

*   Adjustable-rate loans and certificates of deposit are included in the
    period when they are first scheduled to adjust and not in the period in
    which they mature;

*   Fixed-rate loans reflect scheduled contractual amortization, with no
    estimated prepayments;

    and

*   NOW, money markets, and savings deposits, which do not have contractual
    maturities, reflect estimated levels of attrition, which are based on detailed
    studies by the Company of the sensitivity of each such category of deposit,
    to changes in interest rates.

   Management believes that these assumptions approximate actual experience
and considers them reasonable. However, the interest rate sensitivity of the
Company's assets and liabilities in the tables could vary substantially if
different assumptions were used or actual experience differs from the
historical experiences on which the assumptions are based.

GAP ANALYSYS
Community Bancorp. & Subsidiaries
September 30, 2000
Cumulative repriced within

Dollars in thousands,

3 Months

4 to 12

1 to 3

3 to 5

Over 5

by repricing date

or less

Months

Years

Years

Years

Total

Interest sensitive assets:

Federal funds sold

2,050

0

0

0

0

2,050

Overnight deposits

2,614

0

0

0

0

2,614

Investments

0

Available for Sale(1)

0

9,007

10,010

0

0

19,017

Held to Maturity

9,902

10,646

14,335

2,518

14,693

52,094

Restricted equity securities

0

0

0

0

1,142

1,142

Loans(2)

26,589

51,692

45,196

12,009

35,930

171,416

Total interest sensitive assets

41,155

71,345

69,541

14,527

51,765

248,333

Interest sensitive liabilities:

Certificates of deposit

16,159

70,258

8,124

1,164

0

95,705

Money markets

33,016

0

0

0

0

33,016

Regular savings

0

3,097

0

0

30,000

33,097

Now and super accounts

0

0

0

0

18,753

18,753

Borrowed funds

12,000

5,000

15

0

40

17,055

Repurchase agreements

13,444

0

0

0

0

13,444

Subordinated debentures

0

0

0

20

0

20

Total interest sensitive liabilities

74,619

78,355

8,139

1,184

48,793

211,090

Net interest rate sensitivity gap

(33,464)

(7,010)

61,402

13,343

2,972

Cumulative net interest rate

sensitivity gap

(33,464)

(40,474)

20,928

34,271

37,243

Cumulative net interest rate

sensitivity gap as a

percentage of total assets

-12.76%

-15.43%

7.98%

13.07%

14.20%

Cumulative interest sensitivity

gap as a percentage of total

interest-earning assets

-13.48%

-16.30%

8.43%

13.80%

15.00%

Cumulative interest earning assets

as a percentage of cumulative

interest-bearing liabilities

55.15%

73.54%

112.99%

121.12%

117.64%

(1) The Company may sell investments available for sale with a fair value of
$19,016,875 at any time.

(2) Loan totals exclude non-accruing loans amounting to $1,137,549.

 

GAP ANALYSYS

Community Bancorp. & Subsidiaries

December 31, 1999

Cumulative repriced within:

Dollars in thousands,

3 Months

4 to 12

1 to 3

3 to 5

Over 5

by repricing date

Or less

Months

Years

Years

Years

Total

Interest sensitive assets:

Federal funds sold

600

0

0

0

0

600

Overnight deposits

2,188

0

0

0

0

2,188

Investments -

Available for Sale(1)

0

9,993

18,989

0

0

28,982

Held to Maturity

3,057

6,680

14,910

1,426

3,814

29,887

Restricted equity securities

0

0

0

0

1,142

1,142

Loans(2)

23,254

51,250

41,673

8,317

27,027

151,521

Total interest sensitive assets

29,099

67,923

75,572

9,743

31,983

214,320

Interest sensitive liabilities:

Certificates of deposit

13,405

65,237

11,072

1,452

0

91,166

Money markets

32,299

0

0

0

0

32,299

Regular savings

0

2,854

0

0

30,000

32,854

Now accounts

0

0

0

0

19,796

19,796

Borrowed funds

0

0

15

0

4,040

4,055

Repurchase agreements

2,623

0

0

0

0

2,623

Subordinated debentures

0

0

0

20

0

20

Total interest sensitive liabilities

48,327

68,091

11,087

1,472

53,836

182,813

Net interest rate sensitivity gap

(19,228)

(168)

64,485

8,271

(21,853)

Cumulative net interest rate

sensitivity gap

(19,228)

(19,396)

45,089

53,360

31,507

Cumulative net interest rate

Sensitivity gap as a

Percentage of total assets

-8.28%

-8.35%

19.42%

22.98%

13.57%

Cumulative interest sensitivity

Gap as a percentage of total

Interest-earning assets

-8.97%

-9.05%

21.04%

24.90%

14.70%

Cumulative interest earning assets

as a percentage of cumulative

Interest-bearing liabilities

60.21%

83.34%

135.36%

141.37%

117.23%

(1) The Company may sell investments available for sale with a fair value of
$28,982,188 at any time.
(2) Loan totals exclude non-accruing loans amounting to $1,758,549.
 

OTHER OPERATING INCOME AND EXPENSES

   Total other operating income for the third quarter of 2000 was $450,274
compared to $404,616 for the third quarter of 1999, an increase of $45,658 or
11.3%. Service fees reports the biggest increase for the third quarter comparison
period while a decrease of $12,896 is noted in other income. The increase in
volume for repurchase agreements and the increase in usage of our VISA check
cards have generated more fee income for the reporting period. In an effort to
increase our loan portfolio, fewer loans are being sold on the secondary
market generating less income.

   Total other operating income for the first nine months of 2000 ended at
$1.37 million compared to $1.23 million a year ago. Trust department income
notes the biggest increase of $83,751 or almost 50%. Our trust department
continues to build its customer base resulting in more income over the last
few years. A loss of $18,782 was taken during the first nine months of 2000 as
the result of the sale of some low yielding treasuries. These treasuries were
replaced with higher yielding agencies, anticipating that the higher yield
would soon make up for the loss on the sale of the treasuries.

   Total other operating expenses increased for the third quarter comparison
with figures of $1.98 million for 2000, an increase of $150,492 or 8.2% over
the 1999 figure of $1.83 million. Occupancy expense notes the biggest increase
for the third quarter of 2000 versus 1999, due to significant increases in
depreciation, taxes on bank properties, and service contracts.

   Total other operating expense for the nine month comparison periods
increased from $5.5 million for 1999 to just under $6 million for 2000,
resulting in increases of $455,010 or 8.3%. Occupancy expense tops the
increase at $157,027 for the first nine months reporting a figure of $1.1
million compared to $0.9 million a year ago.

   All components of other operating expenses are monitored by management,
however, a quarterly review is performed on crucial components to assure that
the accruals for these expenses are accurate. This helps alleviate the need to
make drastic adjustments to these accounts that in turn effect the net income
of the Company.

APPLICABLE INCOME TAXES

   Income before taxes increased from $813,739 for the third quarter of 1999
to $830,503 for the same quarter of 2000. Due in part to this moderate increase,
together with an increase in tax exempt income, provisions for income taxes
decreased $11,678 or by 5.6%. Income before taxes for the first nine months
increased from $2.15 million for 1999 to $2.30 million as of September 30,
2000, with income taxes calculated at $572,069 and $589,397, respectively.

EFFECTS OF INFLATION

   Rates of inflation affect the reported financial condition and results of
operations of all industries, including the banking industry. The effect of
monetary inflation is generally magnified in bank financial and operating
statements. As costs and prices rise during periods of monetary inflation,
cash and credit demands of individuals and businesses increase, and the
purchasing power of net monetary assets declines. The Company depends
primarily on a strong net interest income to enable their purchasing power
to remain aggressive.
 

CAPITAL RESOURCES

   The Company reported a figure for stockholders' equity of $22,181,154
as of December 31, 1999. This figure increased through earnings of $1,714,637,
sales of common stock of $629,875 through dividend reinvestment, and
adjustments totaling $111,410 for valuation allowance for securities. It was
decreased by dividends totaling $1,618,771, the purchase of treasury stock of
$1,040, and the purchase of stock through the Stock Buyback Plan of $757,171.
As of September 30, 2000 stockholders' equity was reported at $22,797,455 with
a book value of $6.79 per share. On April 11, 2000, the Company issued a press
release announcing plans to buy up to 6% or 205,000 shares of its outstanding
common stock at current market prices. Total shares bought back through the end
of September totaled 75,497 and the repurchase price paid for these shares ranged
from $9.25 to $10.75 per share. Additionally, the Company declared a dividend
in December of 1999, payable in February of 2000. As a result, the Company had
to accrue the dividend, decreasing stockholders' equity by $537,361 as of
December 31, 1999. All stockholders' equity is unrestricted. A review of the
valuation allowance for securities shows that the net unrealized loss has
decreased since the beginning of the year. In reviewing this activity, it is
evident that as the maturity date of the investments gets closer, the market
price becomes favorably better, therefore, material loss is greatly reduced.

   The Company is required to maintain minimum amounts of capital to "risk
weighted" assets, as defined by the banking regulators. The minimum
requirements for Tier I and Total Capital are 4% and 8%, respectively.
As of September 30, 2000, the Company continued to maintain ratios far
above the minimum requirements with reported ratios of approximately 17%
for Tier I and 18.5% for Total Capital.

   The Company intends to continue maintaining a strong capital resource
position to support its asset size and level of operations. Consistent with
that policy, management will continue to anticipate the Company's future
capital needs.

   From time to time the Company may make contributions to the capital of its
subsidiaries, Community National Bank and Liberty Savings Bank. At present,
regulatory authorities have made no demand on the Company to make additional
capital contributions to either Bank's capital.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

   The Company's Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of
Operations, Cash Flow and Financial Condition contains certain forward-
looking statements about the results of operations, financial condition and
business of the Company and its subsidiaries. When used therein, the words
"believes," "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "estimates," "plans,"
"predicts," or similar expressions, indicate that management of the Company
is making forward-looking statements.

   Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. They
necessarily involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Future results of the
Company may differ materially from those expressed in these forward-looking
statements. Although these statements are based on management's current
expectations and estimates, many of the factors that could influence or
determine actual results are unpredictable and not within the Company's
control. In addition, the Company does not undertake to, and disclaims any
obligation to, publicly release the result of any revisions which may be made
to any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence or anticipated
occurrence of events or circumstances after the date of this Report. The
Company claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements
provided in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

   Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those
contemplated by these forward-looking statements include, among others, the
following possibilities: (1) competitive pressures increase among financial
services providers in the Company's northern New England market area or
in the financial services industry generally, including competitive pressures
from nonbank financial service providers, from increasing consolidation and
integration of financial service providers, and from changes in technology and
delivery systems; (2) interest rates change in such a way as to reduce the
Company's margins; (3) general economic or monetary conditions, either
nationally or regionally, are less favorable than expected, resulting in a
deterioration in credit quality or a diminished demand for the Company's
products and services; and (4) changes in laws or government rules, or the
way in which courts interpret those laws or rules, adversely affect the
Company's business.

PART II.

Item 1

Legal Proceedings

   Community National Bank is currently involved in a
lawsuit filed on March 23, 1998, in the Orleans Superior Court against the
State of Vermont. The issue involves OREO property that is on "filled land"
on the shores of Lake Memphremagog in the City of Newport. According to a
so-called "public trust doctrine", the State of Vermont might have ownership
of any lands created by filling any portion of the navigable waters of the
state. The result of this is that the Bank has been unable to sell these
properties for fair value because some attorneys will not clear title to
the property. The suit filed is an attempt
to clear title to said properties by seeking judicial clarification of the public
trust doctrine. The Bank received documents in mid April pertaining to the
ruling of the lawsuit. The judgement was not in the Bank's favor. On June 23,
2000, The Bank filed an appeal to the Vermont Supreme Court, but it may take
up to six months to have it set for oral arguments. Regardless of the outcome of
the suit, is not likely to have a material impact on the financial statements of
the Bank or consolidated Company.

   There are no other pending legal proceedings to which
the Company is a party or of which any of its property is the subject,
other than routine
litigation incidental to its banking business.

Item 2 - Changes in Securities

     NONE

Item 3 - Defaults upon Senior Securities

     NONE

Item 4 - Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

     NONE

Item 5 - Other Information

     NONE

Item 6 - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

The following exhibits are filed as part of this report:
Exhibit 3 (ii) - Revised Section 2.01 of the By-Laws for Community Bancorp.

Exhibit 27 - Financial Data Schedule

Reports on Form 8-K

     NONE

 

SIGNATURES

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.

COMMUNITY BANCORP.


DATED: November 09, 2000

By: /s/ Richard C. White

 

Richard C. White, President

 

 

DATED: November 09, 2000

By: /s/ Stephen P. Marsh

 

Stephen P. Marsh,

 

Vice President & Treasurer

 



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