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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 1998
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Commission file number 2-96144
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CITIZENS FINANCIAL CORP.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 55-0666598
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
213 Third Street, Elkins, West Virginia 26241
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(304)636-4095
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
if changed since last report.)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Sections 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No
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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes
of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Outstanding at
Class September 30, 1998
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Common Stock ($2.00 par value) 662,703
This report contains 22 pages.
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FORM 10-Q
CITIZENS FINANCIAL CORP.
Quarter Ended September 30, 1998
INDEX
Page No.
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Part I. Financial Information
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
September 30, 1998 and December 31, 1997................ 3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
Three Months Ended
September 30, 1998 and September 30, 1997
and Nine Months Ended
September 30, 1998 and September 30, 1997............... 4
Condensed Consolidated Statements of
Changes in Shareholders' Equity
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 1998 and September 30, 1997............... 5
Condensed Consolidated Statements of
Cash Flows
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 1998 and September 30, 1997............... 6
Statements of Comprehensive Income
Three Months Ended
September 30, 1998 and September 30, 1997
and Nine Months Ended
September 30, 1998 and September 30, 1997............... 7
Notes to Condensed Consolidated
Financial Statements.................................... 8 - 12
Management's Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations........................................... 13 - 20
Part II. Other Information and Index to Exhibits................... 21
Signatures................................................ 22
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
CITIZENS FINANCIAL CORP.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands of dollars)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
September 30, December 31,
1998 1997
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(Unaudited) *
<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS
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Cash and due from banks $ 2,257 $ 3,312
Federal funds sold 3,575 200
Securities available for sale (Note 2) 34,852 31,921
Securities held to maturity (estimated fair
value $8,552 and $6,690, respectively) (Note 2) 8,372 6,598
Loans, less allowance for loan losses of
$1,117 and $1,094 respectively (Notes 3 and 4) 84,995 86,400
Premises and equipment 1,496 1,588
Accrued interest receivable 1,118 1,197
Other assets 903 916
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Total Assets $137,568 $132,132
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
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Deposits:
Noninterest bearing $ 14,805 $ 13,163
Interest bearing 98,303 97,239
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Total Deposits 113,108 110,402
Short-term borrowings 5,725 3,597
Long-term borrowings 1,030 1,078
Other liabilities 947 960
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Total liabilities 120,810 116,037
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Commitments and contingencies (Note 5)
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
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Common Stock, authorized 2,250,000 and 1,250,000
shares of $2.00 par value, respectively, issued
750,000 shares 1,500 1,500
Additional paid in capital 2,100 2,100
Retained earnings 14,285 13,407
Net unrealized gain on available for
sale securities 412 93
Treasury stock, at cost, 87,297 and 68,047
shares, respectively (1,539) (1,005)
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Total shareholders' equity 16,758 16,095
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Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $137,568 $132,132
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</TABLE>
*From audited financial statements.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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CITIZENS FINANCIAL CORP.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands of dollars, except per share data)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three Months Nine Months
Ended September 30, Ended September 30,
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1998 1997 1998 1997
(Unaudited) (Unaudited)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INTEREST INCOME
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Interest and fees on loans $1,972 $2,043 $5,866 $6,050
Interest and dividends on
securities:
Taxable 509 477 1,526 1,355
Tax-exempt 100 73 268 207
Interest on federal funds sold 22 42 52 64
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Total interest income 2,603 2,635 7,712 7,676
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INTEREST EXPENSE
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Interest on deposits 968 967 2,861 2,812
Interest on short-term borrowings 62 41 172 112
Interest on long-term borrowings 15 16 45 41
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Total interest expense 1,045 1,024 3,078 2,965
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Net interest income 1,558 1,611 4,634 4,711
Provision for loan losses 30 42 90 144
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Net interest income after
provision for loan losses 1,528 1,569 4,544 4,567
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NONINTEREST INCOME
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Trust department income 31 28 100 54
Service fees 64 63 203 178
Insurance commissions 6 8 20 23
Securities gains, net 0 10 0 10
Other 36 30 109 157
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Total noninterest income 137 139 432 422
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NONINTEREST EXPENSE
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Salaries and employee benefits 567 530 1,631 1,563
Net occupancy expense 52 81 194 223
Equipment rentals, depreciation
and maintenance 71 64 217 180
Data processing 92 80 287 256
Advertising 24 28 72 82
Other 286 255 804 777
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Total noninterest expense 1,092 1,038 3,205 3,081
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Income before income taxes 573 670 1,771 1,908
Income tax expense 201 245 594 691
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Net income $ 372 $ 425 $1,177 $1,217
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Basic earnings per common share (Note 6) $ .56 $ .62 $ 1.77 $ 1.78
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Weighted average shares outstanding 662,703 683,553 664,113 683,553
Dividends per common share $ .15 $ .10 $ .45 $ .30
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</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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CITIZENS FINANCIAL CORP.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
(In thousands of dollars)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 1998 and 1997
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(Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Net Total
Additional Unrealized Share-
Common Stock Paid In Retained Gain/(Loss) on Treasury holders'
Shares Amount Capital Earnings Securities Stock Equity
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance, January 1, 1997 750,000 $1,500 $2,100 $12,381 $ (77) $ (961) $14,943
Net income 1,217 1,217
Net change in unrealized gain/
(loss) on securities 112 112
Cash dividends declared
($.30 per share) (205) (205)
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Balance September 30, 1997 750,000 $1,500 $2,100 $13,393 $ 35 $ (961) $16,067
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Balance, January 1, 1998 750,000 $1,500 $2,100 $13,407 $ 93 $(1,005) $16,095
Net income 1,177 1,177
Net change in unrealized gain
on securities 319 319
Purchase of 19,250 shares
of treasury stock (534) (534)
Cash dividends declared
($.45 per share) (299) (299)
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Balance September 30, 1998 750,000 $1,500 $2,100 $14,285 $ 412 $(1,539) $16,758
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</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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CITIZENS FINANCIAL CORP.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands of dollars)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
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1998 1997
(Unaudited)
<S> <C> <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net Income $ 1,177 $ 1,217
Adjustments to reconcile net income to
cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for loan losses 90 144
Depreciation and amortization 240 229
Amortization and accretion on securities 131 93
Gain on sales and calls of securities 0 (10)
Decrease in accrued interest receivable 79 55
(Increase) decrease in other assets (35) 210
(Decrease) in other liabilities (184) (241)
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Cash provided by operating activities 1,498 1,697
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from principal payments received
on securities available for sale 51 89
Proceeds from principal payments received
on securities held to maturity 0 646
Proceeds from maturities and calls of
securities available for sale 4,000 2,500
Proceeds from maturities and calls of
securities held to maturity 1,045 3,362
Purchases of securities available for sale (7,131) (10,960)
Purchases of securities held to maturity (2,813) (500)
Proceeds from sale of securities available for sale 502 1,007
Purchases of premises and equipment (100) (226)
Decrease in loans 1,315 2,136
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Cash used by investing activities (3,131) (1,946)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Cash dividends paid (299) (205)
Acquisition of treasury stock (534) 0
Increase (decrease) in short-term borrowing 2,128 (2,258)
(Decrease) increase in long-term borrowing (48) 4,062
Increase (decrease) in time deposits 2,312 (5)
Increase (decrease) in other deposits 394 (58)
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Cash provided by financing activities 3,953 1,536
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 2,320 1,287
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 3,512 2,774
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 5,832 $ 4,061
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Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing
and financing activities:
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest $ 3,110 $ 2,998
Income Taxes 663 741
Acquisition of other real estate owned and
other repossessed assets $ 80 $ 145
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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CITIZENS FINANCIAL CORP.
STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In thousands of dollars)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30 September 30
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1998 1997 1998 1997
(Unaudited) (Unaudited)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net income $372 $425 $1,177 $1,217
Other comprehensive income,
net of tax:
Unrealized gains/(losses) on
securities
Gain/(loss) arising during
the period 270 100 319 112
Reclassification adjustment 0 0 0 0
Other comprehensive income,
net of tax 0 0 0 0
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Comprehensive income $ 642 $ 525 $1,496 $1,329
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</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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CITIZENS FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION
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The accounting and reporting policies of Citizens Financial Corp. and
Subsidiary ("Citizens" or "the Company") conform to generally accepted
accounting principles and to general policies within the financial services
industry. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and
accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
The consolidated statements include the accounts of Citizens Financial
Corp. and its wholly-owned subsidiary Citizens National Bank (the "Bank"). All
significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. The
information contained in the financial statements is unaudited except where
indicated. In the opinion of management, all adjustments for a fair
presentation of the results of the interim periods have been made. All such
adjustments were of a normal, recurring nature. The results of operations for
the nine months ended September 30, 1998 are not necessarily indicative of the
results to be expected for the full year. The financial statements and notes
included herein should be read in conjunction with those included in Citizens'
1997 Annual Report to Shareholders and Form 10-K.
The Company was required to adopt Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 130, (SFAS No. 130) "Reporting of Comprehensive Income" for fiscal
year 1998. Comprehensive income includes any change in equity of the Company
during the period resulting from transactions and other events and circumstances
from nonowner sources. A statement of Comprehensive Income has been included in
these condensed consolidated financial statements to comply with SFAS No. 130.
Prior interim periods have been reclassified to provide comprehensive
information.
RECLASSIFICATIONS
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Certain amounts in the financial statements for 1997, as previously
presented, have been reclassified to conform to current period classifications.
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NOTE 2 - SECURITIES
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The amortized cost, unrealized gains, unrealized losses and estimated fair
values of securities at September 30, 1998 and December 31, 1997 are summarized
as follows (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
September 30, 1998
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Carrying
Value Estimated
(Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair
Cost) Gains Losses Value
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(Unaudited)
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Held to maturity:
Tax-exempt state and political
subdivisions....................... $ 8,372 $180 $ 0 $ 8,552
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Total securities
held to maturity.................. $ 8,372 $180 $ 0 $ 8,552
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Carrying
Value
(Estimated
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair
Cost Gains Losses Value)
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Available for sale:
U.S. Treasury securities............ $ 4,031 $ 56 $ 0 $ 4,087
U.S. Government agencies and
corporations....................... 9,290 194 0 9,484
Mortgage backed securities -
U.S. Government agencies
and corporations................... 1,550 3 0 1,553
Corporate debt securities........... 17,280 372 0 17,652
Obligations of state and political
subdivisions - taxable............. 1,524 8 0 1,532
Federal Reserve Bank stock.......... 108 0 0 108
Federal Home Loan Bank stock........ 436 0 0 436
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Total securities available
for sale.......................... $34,219 $633 $ 0 $34,852
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December 31, 1997*
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Carrying
Value Estimated
(Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair
Cost) Gains Losses Value
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Held to maturity:
Taxable corporate
debt securities.................... $ 999 $ 2 $ 0 $ 1,001
Tax-exempt state and political
subdivisions....................... 5,599 102 12 5,689
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Total securities
held to maturity................. $ 6,598 $ 104 $ 12 $ 6,690
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</TABLE>
*From audited financial statements.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31, 1997*
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Carrying
Value
(Estimated
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair
Cost Gains Losses Value)
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Available for sale:
U.S. Treasury securities...... $ 4,542 $ 39 $ 0 $ 4,581
U.S. Government agencies and
corporations................ 11,805 60 15 11,850
Mortgage backed securities -
U.S. Government agencies
and corporations............ 612 0 5 607
Corporate debt securities..... 12,719 71 24 12,766
Taxable state and political
subdivisions................ 1,556 17 0 1,573
Federal Reserve Bank stock.... 108 0 0 108
Federal Home Loan Bank stock.. 436 0 0 436
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Total securities available
for sale.................. $31,778 $187 $44 $31,921
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</TABLE>
The maturities, amortized cost and estimated fair values of the Bank's
securities at September 30, 1998 are summarized as follows (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Held to maturity Available for sale
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Amortized Estimated Amortized Estimated
Cost Fair Value Cost Fair Value
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Due within 1 year $ 586 $ 593 $ 7,557 $ 7,599
Due after 1 but within 5 years 5,225 5,349 24,617 25,200
Due after 5 but within 10 years 2,561 2,610 991 992
Due after 10 years 0 0 509 517
Equity securities 0 0 544 544
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$8,372 $8,552 $34,218 $34,852
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</TABLE>
Mortgage backed and other securities not due at a single maturity date have
been allocated in the above maturity categories based on their anticipated
average lives to maturity. The Company's equity securities have been placed in
the longest maturity category since they are required to be held for membership
in the Federal Reserve and Federal Home Loan Bank; memberships which are
expected to continue indefinitely.
The proceeds from sales, calls and maturities of securities, including
principal payments received on mortgage backed securities, and the related gross
gains and losses realized for the nine month periods ended September 30, 1998
and 1997 are as follows (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Proceeds From Gross Realized
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Calls and Principal
Sales Maturities Payments Gains Losses
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
September 30, 1998:
Securities held to maturity $ 0 $ 1,045 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
Securities available for sale 502 4,000 137 0 0
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$ 502 $ 5,045 $ 137 $ 0 $ 0
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September 30, 1997:
Securities held to maturity $ 0 $ 3,362 $ 646 $ 0 $ 0
Securities available for sale 1,007 2,500 89 10 0
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$1,007 $ 5,862 $ 735 $ 10 $ 0
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</TABLE>
At September 30, 1998 and December 31, 1997 securities carried at
$9,009,000 and $9,543,000, respectively, with estimated fair values of
$9,148,000 and $9,593,000 respectively, were pledged to secure public deposits,
securities sold under agreements to repurchase, and for other purposes required
or permitted by law.
*From audited financial statements.
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At September 30, 1998, the company has a concentration within its corporate
debt securities classification which include obligations of financial services
industry companies having an approximate amortized cost of $9,096,000 and an
estimated fair value of $9,254,000. There were no concentrations with any one
issuer.
NOTE 3 - LOANS
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Total loans are summarized as follows (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
September 30, 1998 December 31,1997
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(Unaudited) *
<S> <C> <C>
Commercial, financial and agricultural $11,412 $12,927
Real estate - construction 1,436 1,715
Real estate - mortgage 59,989 56,382
Installment loans to individuals 12,412 15,387
Credit card loans 894 1,018
Other 10 28
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Total loans 86,153 87,457
Net deferred loan origination (fees) costs (3) 77
Less unearned income (38) (40)
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Total loans net of unearned income and
net deferred loan origination
(fees) costs 86,112 87,494
Less allowance for loan losses (1,117) (1,094)
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Loans, net $84,995 $86,400
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</TABLE>
NOTE 4 - ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
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Analyses of the allowance for loan losses are presented below (in
thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30 September 30
1998 1997 1998 1997
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(Unaudited) (Unaudited)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance at beginning of period $1,117 $1,030 $1,094 $ 990
Loans charged off:
Commercial and industrial 0 0 3 0
Real estate - mortgage 11 0 12 3
Consumer and other 8 20 53 59
Credit card 19 16 40 44
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Total charge-offs 38 36 108 106
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Recoveries:
Commercial and industrial 2 2 3 3
Real estate - mortgage 0 10 20 10
Consumer and other 5 2 12 8
Credit card 1 0 6 1
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Total recoveries 8 14 41 22
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Net losses 30 22 67 84
Provision for loan losses 30 42 90 144
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Balance at end of period $1,117 $1,050 $1,117 $1,050
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</TABLE>
*From audited financial statements.
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NOTE 5 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
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The Company is not aware of any commitments or contingencies which may
reasonably be expected to have a material impact on operating results, liquidity
or capital resources. Known commitments and contingencies include the
maintenance of reserve balances with the Federal Reserve, various legal actions
arising in the normal course of business and commitments to extend credit.
NOTE 6 - EARNINGS PER SHARE
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Earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of shares
outstanding during the period. For the nine month periods ended September 30,
1998 and 1997 the weighted average number of shares outstanding were 664,113 and
683,553, respectively, while 662,703 shares were outstanding during the three
month period ended September 30, 1998 and 683,553 were outstanding for the three
months ended September 30, 1997.
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion and analysis presents the significant changes in
financial condition and the results of operations of Citizens Financial Corp.
and Subsidiary for the periods indicated. This discussion and analysis should
be read in conjunction with the Company's 1997 Annual Report to Shareholders and
Form 10-K. Since the primary business activities of Citizens Financial Corp. are
conducted through the Bank, this discussion focuses primarily on the financial
condition and operations of the Bank. This discussion may include forward
looking statements based upon management's expectations, actual results may
differ.
EARNINGS SUMMARY
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Net income for the first nine months of 1998 was $1,177,000 or $1.77 per
share. This represents a decrease of 3.3% from the first nine months of 1997
when net income was $1,217,000, or $1.78 per share. These earnings levels
represent annualized returns on average assets of 1.19% in 1998 and 1.26% in
1997. Returns on average equity of 9.79% and 10.54%, respectively, reflect an
increase in the Company's capital base during 1998 as well as the decrease in
earnings.
Third quarter net income decreased from $425,000 in 1997 to $372,000 in the
current year. The factors influencing both the year-to-date and quarterly
results are addressed in the following sections of this report.
NET INTEREST INCOME
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Net interest income represents the primary component of Citizens' earnings.
It is the difference between interest and fee income related to earning assets
and interest expense incurred to carry interest bearing liabilities. Net
interest income is impacted by changes in the volume and mix of interest earning
assets and interest bearing liabilities, as well as by changing interest rates.
In order to manage these changes, their impact on net interest income and the
risks associated with them, the Company utilizes an ongoing asset/liability
management program. This program includes analysis of the Company's gap,
earnings sensitivity to rate changes, and sources and uses of funds. A
discussion of net interest income and the factors impacting it is presented
below.
The declining interest rate environment which has prevailed during 1998,
and particularly during the third quarter of the year, has resulted in lower
levels of net interest income. For the third quarter of 1998, net interest
income fell by $53,000 to $1,558,000. This reflects an increase in interest
expense of $21,000 due to an increase in the average volume of interest bearing
liabilities of $2.5 million to $102,938,000. Although these funds were utilized
to increase the earning asset base by a similar amount, total interest income
for the quarter decreased by $32,000 to $2,603,000. This reflects a continuing
shift in earning assets resulting from lower loan demand as well as reduced
yields on both loans and investment securities. The yield on total earning
assets for the third quarter fell from 8.45% in 1997 to 8.24% in 1998. On a tax
equivalent basis net interest income of $1,609,000 produced a net interest
margin of 5.00%, considerably below the third quarter 1997 figure of 5.22% but
still well above that of most peer group banks.
On a year-to-date basis net interest income decreased $77,000, or 1.6%, to
$4,634,000. Interest expense increased by $113,000 due mainly to an increase in
interest bearing liabilities of approximately $3.3 million to $102,144,000. The
resultant $3.0 million increase in earning assets, however, produced only
$36,000 in increased interest income as once again lower loan demand and reduced
yields suppressed income. For the nine month period loans comprised only 67% of
total earning assets compared to 71% during the first nine months of 1997. The
yield on earning assets, meanwhile, has fallen 13 basis points to 8.25%. These
conditions combined to produce a tax equivalent net interest margin of 5.01% for
the nine month period ended September 30, 1998 compared to 5.19% for the same
period of 1997.
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With economic and interest rate uncertainty likely to continue, management
is carefully examining those factors which will impact future net interest
margin. Suitable loan growth and changes in a previously stable deposit pricing
structure are among the areas being explored. Further discussion of the
Company's funding base, as well as its' loan and investment portfolios, may be
found elsewhere in this report.
NONINTEREST INCOME
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Noninterest income includes all income which is not included in interest
and fee income relating to earning assets. Noninterest income for the third
quarter of 1998 totaled $137,000 which closely paralleled the $139,000 earned
during the third quarter of 1997. Included in the 1997 data, however, were
security gains of $10,000. No such gains have been recognized in 1998.
The year to date total noninterest income of $432,000 is $10,000, greater
than the September 30, 1997 total. Also included in the 1997 total was a one
time item of $60,000 as explained in prior reports. Absent this, and the
security gains, the total increase in noninterest income would have been $80,000
or nearly 23%.
This sizable increase may be traced to three particular items. Most
notably is a $46,000 increase in trust department income. Trust income is
reported on the cash basis of accounting in keeping with industry practice, a
practice which does not materially impact net income. The change in reported
trust income is partially due to the timing of such cash basis income as
approximately $30,000 of income was recorded in September, 1998 compared to
$2,000 in September of 1997. Subsequently, October of 1997 saw an additional
$22,000 of recorded trust income. While the scope and nature of trust
operations have not changed significantly trust income is expected to
approximate $140,000 for the year compared to $116,000 in 1997 due primarily to
the settlement of several estates.
The other two items of note both impacted the category of service fees.
Overdraft fees have increased by $20,000 due to an increase in the number of
overdrafts as no changes in fee structure or policy have occurred. ATM fees,
meanwhile, have increased by $9,000 partially due to the imposition of user fees
applied to noncustomers.
NONINTEREST EXPENSE
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Noninterest expense includes all items of expense other than interest
expense, the provision for loan losses and income taxes. Total noninterest
expense for the third quarter of 1998 was $1,092,000, 5.2% higher than the
$1,038,000 recognized during the third quarter of 1997.
Salaries and employee benefits contributed $37,000 to this increase as
salaries and the related payroll tax expense increased by $26,000 and an
adjustment to the actuarially determined pension expense added $7,000 to the
total. The other major change in noninterest expense during the quarter was in
the category of other noninterest expense, up $31,000 to $286,000.
Approximately one half of this increase is due to the third quarter, 1997
reversal of accrued expense resulting from the successful defense of a legal
issue. Other contributors included franchise tax expense, costs pertaining to
the purchase of various software products and fees related to the Bank's credit
card program.
Net occupancy expense decreased by $29,000 primarily as a result of lower
depreciation expense as a major building addition, which was completed in 1983,
became fully depreciated.
On a year-to-date basis noninterest expense is up 4.0% to $3,205,000.
Approximately one half of the total increase of $124,000 may be traced to a
$68,000
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increase in salaries and benefits. This is due to the same items noted
in the quarterly discussion. And while net occupancy expense has decreased
$29,000 due to the fully depreciated status of the additions to the main banking
offices, equipment expense has increased $37,000 mostly due to an increase in
depreciation on several types of equipment purchased after September 30, 1997
including new teller machines, personal computers and copiers. The total of
these and other purchases approximates $243,000. Along with these purchases,
certain maintenance costs have also risen.
Data processing costs have risen $31,000 compared to the first nine months
of 1997. This reflects higher fees from the Bank's primary external processor,
increased trust processing fees following the installation of a new processing
system, higher credit card processing fees and slightly higher fees for the
processing of ATM transactions.
The category of other noninterest expense has increased $27,000 compared to
the first three quarters of 1997. The majority of this is due to the reversal
of legal expenses as noted earlier. Absent this item, the increase would have
been just $12,000 again reflecting the cost of purchasing software products,
franchise tax and some credit card expenses in addition to a $9,000 increase in
professional fees.
YEAR 2000
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Because the Bank is heavily dependent on computers to conduct its business
operations it recognizes and seeks to responsibly address the Year 2000 issue.
A Year 2000 Task Team has been assembled to study, test and remedy Year 2000
issues. This team includes members of senior management and reports regularly to
the Board of Directors. The team has inventoried all computer related or
dependent hardware and software, identified those which are mission critical,
and assessed the Year 2000 compliance of each component. Testing of all mission
critical items, all of which involve third party processors, has been scheduled
for the fourth quarter of 1998. Backup systems for noncritical functions have
also been identified and are also subject to testing. The Bank has also
developed a contingency plan which is to be implemented in the event of a Year
2000 failure. In addition, the Bank has contacted those customers, who, if
unable to cope with the Year 2000 issue, may negatively impact the Bank, to
attempt to determine their degree of readiness.
The Bank has estimated that it will incur capital expenditures
approximating $100,000 during its Year 2000 efforts and that noncapital
expenditures may approximate $41,000 or more. To date, capital expenditures of
$38,000 and noncapital expenditures of $12,000 have been incurred.
INCOME TAXES
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The Company's provision for income taxes during the third quarter of 1998
was $201,000 compared to $245,000 in the same quarter of 1997. Included in
these figures are both federal and state income taxes. For the year-to-date
period total income tax is $594,000, or 33.5% of pretax income. This compares
with $691,000, 36.2%, in 1997. The Company has not been subject to the federal
alternative minimum tax during any of the periods presented in the accompanying
financial statements.
FINANCIAL CONDITION
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Total assets at September 30, 1998 of $137,568,000 are $5,436,000 more than
the December 31, 1997 total of $132,132,000. This growth of just over 4.1%
reflects increases in both interest bearing and noninterest bearing deposits,
borrowings and equity. A discussion of the Bank's major balance sheet
categories follows.
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LOAN PORTFOLIO
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The loan portfolios, which represents Citizens' largest earning asset,
decreased by $1,304,000, or approximately 1.5%, during the first nine months of
1998 to $86,153,000. Included in this decrease is the payoff of one commercial
loan which had a balance of approximately $1.6 million.
Throughout 1998 emphasis has been placed on developing better commercial
loan relationships. Despite the loan payoff noted earlier, management believes
the effort will be successful and recognizes that a considerable amount of time
and resources will be required. Excluding the payoff of $1.6 million, the
commercial loan portfolio has remained nearly steady in the first three quarters
of 1998. Some loans to commercial enterprises may be secured by real property.
As such they are considered to be mortgage loans secured by nonfarm,
nonresidential property; these loans have increased by $3.2 million in the first
nine months of 1998.
Management has de-emphasized the installment loan portfolio throughout 1997
and 1998 and repayments now exceed new loan originations. During the first nine
months of 1998 the installment loan portfolio has fallen nearly $3.0 million, or
19.3%. This rate of decrease is greater than management had anticipated partly
due to the incentives recently offered by various auto manufactures on the
purchase of new cars. These incentives have made it difficult for the Bank to
compete for new cars and have encouraged consumers who would typically purchase
used cars to look toward new car purchases. Thus, both new and used car lending
have been negatively impacted. Through September 30, 1998, the number of auto
loans made by the Bank is 40% below those made in the first three quarters of
1997. This further supports the current efforts to improve commercial loan
relationships.
Mortgage lending continues to be the Bank's largest loan portfolio. Total
mortgage loans of $59,989,000 at September 30, 1998 represent 69% of all loans
and is up approximately $3.6 million since year end 1997. Most of this growth
came in the nonfarm, nonresidential portfolio as noted earlier.
Throughout 1998 the interest rate environment has been favorable for
persons wishing to acquire, build or refinance a home. Because the Bank did not
offer fixed rate mortgage loans until the third quarter of 1998, however, the
portfolio of 1-4 family residential mortgage loans has grown by just $112,000 in
1998 to $39,706,000. Even with the fixed rate programs now in place, however,
outstandings are not expected to increase as nearly all such loans are designed
for the secondary market rather than for the Bank's own loan portfolio. As
such, this loan program will primarily provide a source of fee income.
The Bank's remaining portfolios, including construction and credit card
loans, are relatively small and do not have a major impact on the Company's
overall financial position.
Company policy requires those loans which are past due 90 days or more be
placed on nonaccrual status unless they are both well secured and in the process
of collection. At September 30, 1998 the level of nonaccrual loans remained
quite low. The following table illustrates this by providing a summary of past
due and nonperforming assets.
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Summary of Past Due Loans and Nonperforming Assets
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(in thousands)
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September 30 December 31
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1998 1997 1997
(Unaudited) *
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Loans past due 90 or more days
still accruing interest $ 8 $ 48 $ 9
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Nonperforming assets:
Nonaccruing loans $ 35 $ 38 $ 2
Other Real Estate Owned 75 10 0
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$ 110 $ 48 $ 2
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* From the Company's Form 10-K filing dated December 31, 1997
Management performs a comprehensive loan evaluation quarterly in order to
identify all potential problem credits, including but not limited to past due
and nonaccrual loans. At September 30, 1998, this evaluation has identified one
potential impaired credit. Although neither past due nor on a nonaccrual status,
the creditors' inability to maintain production levels, and consequent reduction
in sales, earnings and cash flow, causes management to have doubts as to the
ability of the borrower to continue to comply with the terms of the loan.
Management has thoroughly evaluated this loan as well as the collateral held
against it, and continues to maintain close communication with the creditor.
Based on this, management is of the opinion that losses resulting from this
loan, if any, are adequately addressed within the allowance for loan losses.
Further, management is unaware of any trends or uncertainties which it
reasonably expects may materially impact future operating results or capital
resources and is of the opinion that the allowance for loan losses, which
totaled $1,117,000 or 1.30% of gross loans, at September 30, 1998, adequately
provides for any potential loan losses which may reasonably be expected.
To maintain the allowance for loan losses at an adequate level a provision
for loan losses is made monthly as deemed necessary. Such provisions totaled
$90,000 in the first three quarters of 1998 compared to $144,000 in the first
three quarters of 1997. Net charge-offs during the two periods totaled $67,000
and $84,000, respectively.
SECURITIES PORTFOLIO AND FEDERAL FUNDS SOLD
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The Bank's security portfolio consists of available for sale and held
to maturity securities while no securities are maintained in a trading account.
At September 30, 1998, the held to maturity portfolio totaled $8,372,000
consisting solely of tax-exempt municipal securities which are expected to be
held until they mature in order to benefit from their tax advantaged status.
Management is attempting to take full advantage of such tax saving opportunities
when available. Since year end 1997 the tax exempt portfolio has increased in
size by approximately 50%, or $2.8 million.
Management also attempts to emphasize the available for sale portfolio
due to the flexibility it allows in managing the balance sheet structure and
addressing asset/liability issues. At September 30, 1998 this portfolio had an
estimated fair value of $34,842,000, $633,000 in excess of the amortized cost.
Such excess represents an unrealized gain and reflects the recent decreases in
interest rates. This portfolio, which represents nearly 81% of the total
securities portfolio, is invested primarily in U.S. Treasury and agency
obligations and investment grade corporate debt instruments. At quarter-end the
U.S. Treasury and agency component of the portfolio totaled $13,571,000, or
38.9%, while the corporate component totaled $17,652,000 or 50.6%. The
remainder of the portfolio, $3,629,000, consists of mortgage backed securities,
taxable municipal obligations, and stock which the Bank is required to hold for
membership in the Federal Reserve Bank and the Federal Home Loan Bank.
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The Bank has traditionally favored investments with maturities of five
years or less which have known cash flow patterns. Such instruments typically
provide greater safety, less market value fluctuation and more simplified
asset/liability issues. However, future investments may include increased
holdings of callable and mortgage backed securities in order to improve yield.
Currently, callable securities total $4.4 million while mortgage backed
securities total just $1,553,000.
The Bank generally tries to minimize its involvement in the overnight
federal funds sold market, instead relying on the continually maturing
securities portfolio to provide the liquidity needed to fund loans or meet
deposit withdraw demands. Nonetheless, at any given time the execution of
specific investing or funding strategies, or normal fluctuations in deposit and
loan balances, may require the bank to sell, or buy, funds on an overnight
basis.
At September 30, 1998 and December 31, 1997 the balances of federal funds
sold were $3,575,000 and $200,000, respectively. The average federal funds sold
balance during the first three quarters of 1998 was $1,243,000.
DEPOSITS AND OTHER FUNDING SOURCES
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Like many banks, Citizens has had difficulty increasing its deposit
base in recent years as customers have placed a larger portion of their funds in
accounts which provide higher levels of dividend or interest income. However,
both deposits and borrowings increased during the first nine months of the year,
particularly during the third quarter.
Total borrowings of $6,755,000 at September 30, 1998 exceeds the year
end 1997 total by $2,080,000 and the June 30, 1998 total by $713,000. These
increases reflect an increase in the use of repurchase agreements by local
governmental units. These balances, however, can change daily based on the
needs of the governmental entities. On average, borrowings totaled
approximately $5.4 million during the third quarter of 1998.
Although some increase in noninterest bearing deposits has been
observed, the quarter end total of $14,805,000 is higher than usual. During the
third quarter average noninterest bearing deposits totaled $13.4 million.
Management expects future levels of these deposits may approximate $14 million
or less.
Interest bearing deposits have also experienced a recent increase.
Management believes this increase is at least partially a result of the
increased volatility exhibited by the equity markets in recent sessions. These
deposits totaled $113,108,000 at September 30, 1998, up $2.7 million from year
end 1997 and $1.9 million from June 30, 1998.
Much of this increase may be traced to an increase in twelve month,
$100,000 certificates of deposit which seem to be the most preferred vehicle for
investors seeking relief from the more volatile equity markets. In total, the
Bank's holdings of $100,000 certificates of deposit have increased nearly $3.8
million in 1998 to just under $11,600,000. At June 30, 1998, this total was
$10.1 million. These increased funds have come primarily from existing
depositors as the Bank does not actively seek to attract $100,000 certificates.
It does, however, attempt to remain competitive and in do so doing monitors the
rates paid for this type of certificate on a local, regional and national basis
weekly.
Among the Bank's other deposits only savings accounts have changed
significantly in 1998. Excluding corporate savings accounts, which approximated
$4.9 million at both September 30, 1998 and December 31, 1997, savings accounts
have fallen by $1,748,000, or 7.7%, to $21,041,000 in 1998.
CAPITAL RESOURCES
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Total shareholders' equity of $16,758,000 at September 30, 1998 is
$663,000
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greater than at year end 1997 and represents 12.2% of total assets. During the
first nine months of 1998 net income of $1,177,000 and unrealized gains on
available for sale securities of $319,000 increased the capital base. Conversely
dividends of $299,000, or $.45 per share, and the purchase of 19,250 shares of
treasury stock for $534,000, reduced capital. The purchase of treasury stock is
conducted under the Company's stock repurchase policy and is not part of a
specific repurchase program. The Company has no specific plans for those shares
now held in treasury. Dividends are determined quarterly by the Board of
Directors.
The Bank continues to exceed all risk based capital requirements as
shown in the following table:
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Minimum Capital Standard Ratios
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Citizens Regulatory
Financial Corp. Requirements
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<S> <C> <C>
Total capital to risk weighted assets 18.52% 8.0%
Tier I capital to risk weighted assets 17.33% 4.0%
Tier I capital to adjusted total assets 12.20% 3.0%
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The Company is unaware of any trends or uncertainties, nor do any plans
exist, which may materially impair its capital position.
LIQUIDITY AND INTEREST RATE SENSITIVITY
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The objective of the Company's liquidity management program is to
ensure the continuous availability of funds to meet the withdrawal demands of
depositors and the credit needs of borrowers. The basis of Citizens' liquidity
comes from the stability of its core deposits. Liquidity is also available
through the available for sale securities portfolio, held to maturity securities
due within one year, and short-term funds such as federal funds sold. At
September 30, 1998 these sources totaled $39,013,000 or 28.4% of total assets.
In addition, liquidity may be generated through loan repayments and over
$52,000,000 of available borrowing arrangements with correspondent banks. Each
quarter management tests its ability to satisfy the next 12 months anticipated
liquidity needs. At September 30, 1998, this test indicates the Bank has ample
liquidity to satisfy all anticipated demands. Further details on both the
sources and uses of cash are presented in the Statements of Cash Flows contained
in the financial statements.
The objective of the Company's interest rate sensitivity management
program, also known as asset/liability management, is to maximize net interest
income while minimizing the risk of adverse effects from changing interest
rates. This is done by controlling the mix and maturities of interest sensitive
assets and liabilities. The Bank has established an asset/liability committee
for this purpose.
One common interest rate risk measure is the gap, or difference
between rate sensitive assets and rate sensitive liabilities. This measure,
however, does not consider future changes in the volume of rate sensitive assets
or liabilities or the possibility that interest rates of various products may
not change by the same amount or at the same time. In addition, certain
assumptions must be made in constructing the gap. For example, the Company
considers administered rate deposits, such as savings accounts, to be
immediately rate sensitive although their rate sensitivity could differ from
this assumption. The Company monitors its gap on a monthly basis. At September
30, 1998 the Company's cumulative one year gap was a negative 1.22% of total
assets. This compares with a negative 9.51% at year-end 1997. This indicates
the Bank is now less sensitive to changes in interest rates than it was at year
end. The primary reasons for this change are the renewal of maturing 36 month
certificates of deposit and the higher quarter-end total in federal funds sold.
The Bank also conducts several rate shock tests quarterly to help
manage interest rate risk. These tests forecast income under various interest
rate
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assumptions. Although they do consider future volume changes, like the gap
they do not consider the possibility that interest rates on various products may
change by different amounts and at different times. As of the report date these
tests indicate that interest rate shifts may impact net interest income by less
than 5% per 100 basis points which is within management's guidelines.
IMPACT OF INFLATION
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The consolidated financial statements and related data included in
this report were prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles, which require the Company's financial position and results of
operations to be measured in terms of historical dollars with the exception of
the available for sale securities portfolio. Consequently, the relative value
of money generally is not considered. Nearly all of the Company's assets and
liabilities are monetary in nature and, as a result, interest rates and
competition in the market area tend to have a more significant impact on the
Company's performance than the effect of inflation.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings :
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As of September 30, 1998 Citizens Financial Corp. was not involved in
any material legal proceedings. The Bank is currently involved, in the
normal course of business, in various legal proceedings. After
consultation with legal counsel, management believes that all such
litigation will be resolved without materially effecting the financial
position or results of operations. In addition, there are no material
proceedings known to be threatened or contemplated against the Company or
the Bank.
Item 2. Changes in Securities: None.
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Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities: None.
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Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders: None.
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Item 5. Other Information: None.
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Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K:
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(a) Exhibits: None.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K: None.
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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.
CITIZENS FINANCIAL CORP.
Date: 11/10/98 /s/ Robert J. Schoonover
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Robert J. Schoonover
President
Chief Executive Officer
Date: 11/10/98 /s/ Thomas K. Derbyshire
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Thomas K. Derbyshire
Treasurer
Principal Financial Officer
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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
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SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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