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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 March 31, 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 March 31, 1998
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Common Stock ($2 par value) 662,703
This report contains 22 pages.
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FORM 10-Q
CITIZENS FINANCIAL CORP.
Quarter Ended March 31, 1998
INDEX
Page No.
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Part I. Financial Information
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
March 31, 1998 and December 31, 1997.............. 3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
Three Months Ended
March 31, 1998 and March 31, 1997................. 4 & 5
Condensed Consolidated Statements of
Changes in Shareholders' Equity
Three Months Ended
March 31, 1998 and March 31, 1997................. 6
Condensed Consolidated Statements of
Cash Flows Three Months Ended
March 31, 1998 and March 31, 1997................. 7
Statements of Comprehensive Income
Three Months Ended
March 31, 1998 and March 31, 1997................. 8
Notes to Condensed Consolidated
Financial Statements.............................. 9 - 13
Management's Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations..................................... 14 - 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>
March 31, Dec. 31,
1998 1997
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(Unaudited) *
<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS
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Cash and due from banks $ 2,709 $ 3,312
Federal funds sold 900 200
Securities available for sale (Note 2) 32,882 31,921
Securities held to maturity (estimated fair
value $6,870 and $6,690, respectively (Note 2) 6,776 6,598
Loans, less allowance for loan losses of
$1,080 and $1,094, respectively (Notes 3 and 4) 84,068 86,400
Premises and equipment 1,561 1,588
Accrued interest receivable 1,040 1,197
Other assets 1,034 916
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Total Assets $130,970 $132,132
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
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Deposits:
Noninterest bearing $ 12,780 $ 13,163
Interest bearing 96,252 97,239
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Total deposits 109,032 110,402
Short-term borrowings 3,847 3,597
Long-term borrowings 1,062 1,078
Other liabilities 1,158 960
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Total liabilities 115,099 116,037
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Commitments and contingencies (Note 5)
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
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Common stock, authorized 1,250,000 shares of
$2.00 par value; issued 750,000 shares 1,500 1,500
Additional paid in capital 2,100 2,100
Retained earnings 13,717 13,407
Net unrealized gain on available for
sale securities 93 93
Treasury stock, at cost, 87,297 and 68,047
shares, respectively (1,539) (1,005)
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Total shareholders' equity 15,871 16,095
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Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $130,970 $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 Ended
March 31,
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1998 1997
(Unaudited)
<S> <C> <C>
INTEREST INCOME
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Interest and fees on loans $1,956 $1,986
Interest and dividends on
securities:
Taxable 507 450
Tax-exempt 75 67
Interest on federal funds sold 16 2
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Total interest income 2,554 2,505
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INTEREST EXPENSE
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Interest on deposits 952 916
Interest on short-term borrowing 50 36
Interest on long-term borrowing 15 8
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Total interest expense 1,017 960
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Net interest income 1,537 1,545
Provision for loan losses 30 60
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Net interest income after
provision for loan losses 1,507 1,485
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NONINTEREST INCOME
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Trust department income 27 0
Service fees 65 54
Insurance commissions 6 7
Other 39 98
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Total noninterest income 137 159
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NONINTEREST EXPENSE
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Salaries and employee benefits 513 507
Net occupancy expense 71 72
Equipment rentals, depreciation
and maintenance 75 56
Data processing 101 88
Advertising 24 27
Other 249 270
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Total noninterest expenses 1,033 1,020
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Income before income taxes 611 624
Income tax expense 201 225
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Net income $ 410 $ 399
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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 INCOME
(In thousands of dollars, except per share data)
(Continued)
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
Basic earnings per common share (Note 6) $ .61 $ .58
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Weighted average shares outstanding 666,981 683,553
Dividends per common share $ .15 $ .10
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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)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended March 31, 1998 and 1997
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(unaudited)
Net Total
Common Stock Additional Unrealized Share-
---------------- 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) $14,943
Net income 399 399
Net change in unrealized gain/
(loss) on securities (89) (89)
Cash dividends declared
($.10 per share) (68) (68)
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Balance, March 31, 1997 750,000 $1,500 $2,100 $12,712 $(166) $ (961) $15,185
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Balance, January 1, 1998 750,000 $1,500 $2,100 $13,407 $ 93 $(1,005) $16,095
Net income 410 410
Net change in unrealized
gain on securities 0 0
Purchase of 19,250 shares
of treasury stock (534) (534)
Cash dividends declared
($.15 per share) (100) (100)
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Balance March 31, 1998 750,000 $1,500 $2,100 $13,717 $ 93 $(1,539) $15,871
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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>
Three Months Ended
March 31,
1998 1997
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(Unaudited)
<S> <C> <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net Income $ 410 $ 399
Adjustments to reconcile net income to
cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for loan losses 30 60
Depreciation and amortization 86 76
Amortization and accretion on securities 40 36
Decrease in accrued interest
receivable 157 133
Increase in other assets (134) (3)
Increase in other liabilities 198 49
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Cash provided by operating activities 787 750
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Principal payments, available for sale
securities 24 2
Proceeds from maturities and calls,
available for sale securities 1,000 1,000
Purchases of available for sale securities (2,029) (11)
Principal payments, held to maturity securities 0 247
Proceeds from maturities and calls, held
to maturity securities 1,045 40
Purchases of held to maturity securities (1,219) 0
Purchases of premises and equipment (43) (24)
Decrease in loans 2,302 929
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Cash provided by investing
activities 1,080 2,183
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Cash dividends paid (100) (68)
Acquisition of treasury stock (534) 0
Increase (decrease) in short-term borrowing 250 (1,392)
(Decrease) increase in long-term borrowing (16) 794
Increase (decrease) in time deposits 634 (480)
(Decrease) increase in other deposits (2,004) 76
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Cash used by financing activities (1,770) (1,070)
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 97 1,863
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 3,512 2,774
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 3,609 $ 4,637
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Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest $ 1,040 $ 1,012
Income Taxes $ 0 $ 44
Supplemental Schedule of Noncash Investing
and Financing Activities:
Other real estate and other assets acquired in
settlement of loans $ 0 $ 134
</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
March 31
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1998 1997
(Unaudited)
<S> <C> <C>
Net income $ 410 $399
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Unrealized gains/(losses) on securities
Gain/(loss) arising during the period 0 (89)
Reclassification adjustment 0 0
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Other comprehensive income, net of tax 0 (89)
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Comprehensive income $ 410 $310
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</TABLE>
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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 generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period.
Actual results could differ from those estimates.
The condensed consolidated statements contained herein 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 three months ended March 31, 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.
For the period ended March 31, 1998, the Company was required to adopt
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 130, (SFAS No. 130) "Reporting
of Comprehensive Income". 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.
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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 March 31, 1998 and December 31, 1997 are summarized as
follows (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
March 31, 1998
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Carrying
Value Estimated
(Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair
Cost) Gains Losses Value
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(Unaudited)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Held to maturity:
Tax-exempt state and political
subdivisions................... $ 6,776 $ 108 $ 14 $6,870
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Total securities
held to maturity............ $ 6,776 $ 108 $ 14 $6,870
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<CAPTION>
Carrying
Value
(Estimated
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair
Cost Gains Losses Value)
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(Unaudited)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Available for sale:
U.S. Treasury securities........ $ 4,538 $ 33 $ 0 $ 4,571
U.S. Government agencies
and corporations............... 10,800 70 3 10,867
Mortgage backed securities-
U.S. Government agencies
and corporations............... 588 0 4 584
Corporate debt securities....... 14,725 61 41 14,745
Taxable state and political
subdivisions................... 1,545 26 0 1,571
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..................... $ 32,740 $ 190 $ 48 $32,882
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<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>
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>
Carrying
Value
(Estimated
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair
Cost Gains Losses Value)
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*
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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 March 31, 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 $ 0 $ 0 $ 7,052 $ 7,059
Due after 1 but within 5 years 5,807 5,900 24,616 24,725
Due after 5 but within 10 years 969 970 0 0
Due after 10 years 0 0 528 554
Equity securities 0 0 544 544
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$6,776 $6,870 $32,740 $32,882
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</TABLE>
Mortgage backed securities included above carry a maturity date of less than
one year. The Company's equity securities 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 three month periods ended March 31, 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>
March 31, 1998:
Securities held to maturity $ 0 $ 1,045 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
Securities available for sale 0 1,000 24 0 0
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$ 0 $ 2,045 $ 24 $ 0 $ 0
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March 31, 1997:
Securities held to maturity $ 0 $ 40 $ 247 $ 0 $ 0
Securities available for sale 0 1,000 2 0 0
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$ 0 $ 1,040 $ 249 $ 0 $ 0
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</TABLE>
At March 31, 1998 and December 31, 1997 securities carried at $9,033,000 and
$9,543,000, respectively, with estimated fair values of $9,083,000 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.
At March 31, 1998, the company had a concentration within its corporate debt
securities classification which included obligations of financial services
industry companies with global operations having an approximate carrying value
of $8,628,000 and an estimated fair value of $8,629,000. There were no
concentrations with any one issuer.
*From audited financial statements.
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NOTE 3 - LOANS
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Total loans are summarized as follows (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
March 31, 1998 December 31, 1997
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(Unaudited) *
<S> <C> <C>
Commercial, financial and agricultural $11,209 $12,927
Real estate - construction 1,568 1,715
Real estate - mortgage 57,297 56,382
Installment loans to individuals 13,976 15,387
Credit Card loans 963 1,018
Other 131 28
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Total loans 85,144 87,457
Net deferred loan origination costs 45 77
Less unearned income 41 40
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Total loans net of unearned income and
net deferred loan origination costs 85,148 87,494
Less allowance for loan losses 1,080 1,094
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Loans, net $84,068 $86,400
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</TABLE>
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* From audited financial statements.
NOTE 4 - ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
Analyses of the allowance for loan losses are presented below (in
thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended
March 31,
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1998 1997
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<S> <C> <C>
Balance at beginning of period $ 1,094 $ 990
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Loans charged off:
Commercial and industrial 3 0
Real estate - mortgage 0 3
Consumer and other 30 22
Credit card 19 21
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Total 52 46
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Recoveries:
Commercial and industrial 1 0
Real estate - mortgage 0 0
Consumer and other 3 3
Credit card 4 1
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Total recoveries 8 4
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Net losses 44 42
Provision for loan losses 30 60
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Balance at end of period $1,080 $1,008
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</TABLE>
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.
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NOTE 6 - EARNINGS PER SHARE
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Basic earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of shares
outstanding during the period. For the three months ended March 31, 1998 and
1997 the weighted average number of shares were 666,981 and 683,553,
respectively. During the periods ended March 31, 1998 and 1997 the Company did
not have any dilutive securities.
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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. Included in this discussion are forward
looking statements based on management's current expectations, actual results,
however, may differ. Amounts and percentages used in this discussion have been
rounded.
EARNINGS SUMMARY
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Net income for the first quarter of 1998 was $410,000, up from $399,000 in the
first quarter of 1997. These levels of income represent annualized returns on
average assets of 1.27% and 1.26%, respectfully. Return on equity, meanwhile,
fell from 10.69% in the first quarter of 1997 to 10.48% in the most recent
quarter due to increased capital levels. Earnings per share, however, increased
$.03 to $.61 as fewer shares of stock were outstanding as a result of the
Company's repurchase of its shares as discussed later in this analysis. Details
concerning the Company's results of operations 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.
Net interest income for the first quarter of 1998 totaled $1,537,000, down
slightly from $1,545,000 in the first quarter of 1997. On a tax-equivalent
basis, however, net interest income registered a slight increse from $1,579,000
to $1,590,000.
On a quarter vs. quarter basis, tax-equivalent interest income increased
$67,000 to $2,607,000. This reflects a $6.0 million increase in the average
balance of federal funds sold and investment securities. Such increases were
the result of a $2.3 million reduction in average loans outstanding as well as
additional funding from a $3.1 million increase in average deposits, borrowings
and equity. The reduction in loan balances naturally resulted in reduced
interest income. However, this negative impact was partially offset by higher
loan rates. In total, the tax-equivalent yield on earning assets was 8.37% in
the first quarter of both 1998 and 1997.
Interest expense increased from $961,000 in the first quarter of 1997 to
$1,017,000 in the first quarter of 1998. This is largely due to the
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increased funding levels noted previously. In addition, the cost of interest
bearing liabilities increased 7 basis points to 4.05%. This increase in cost
reflects the highly competitive nature of the environment facing the Bank. As a
result, the Bank's net interest margin fell from 5.20% in the first quarter of
1997 to 5.11% in the first quarter of 1998. Despite this decrease the Bank's net
interest margin is well above that of most peer banks and management does not
expect further decreases of a material nature. Similarly, significant changes in
the volume and mix of loans, deposits and securities are not anticipated in the
near future. The nature of changes experienced in various assets and liabilities
during the first quarter are addressed later in this report.
NONINTEREST INCOME
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Noninterest income includes all revenues which are not included in interest
and fee income relating to earning assets. Total noninterest income decreased
from $159,000 to $137,000 in the first quarter. However, included in the 1997
total was a one time item of $60,000 as explained in prior reports. Absent
this, noninterest income would have increased by $38,000. The majority of this
is due to an increase in trust income from $0 to $27,000. Trust income is
recorded on the cash basis in keeping with industry practice. Reporting such
income on the cash basis rather than the accrual basis does not affect net
income materially. Despite the change in first quarter income no significant
changes in the nature or scope of trust operations, or the resulting annual
income, have occurred or are anticipated. Service fees also increased during the
quarter due mostly to higher overdraft fees.
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 first quarter of 1998 of $1,033,000 was $13,000 greater than the prior
year's $1,020,000.
Among the components of noninterest expense the category of equipment rentals,
depreciation and maintenance showed the biggest increase rising from $56,000 in
the first quarter of 1997 to $75,000 in the first quarter of this year. This
may be traced to two items. First, fixed assets, including new teller machines
and an ATM, costing approximately $199,000 were purchased subsequent to the
first quarter of 1997. Depreciation expense increased approximately $3,300 per
month as a result. Secondly, equipment maintenance costs increased by more than
$8,000 compared to the first quarter of 1997. This reflects price changes on
the renewal of certain maintenance contracts as well as maintenance on certain
newly acquired items including the teller machines referred to above.
Data processing costs also increased from $88,000 to $101,000 during the
quarter. A number of factors contributed to this 14.8% increase. They include
the utilization of a new trust accounting system, implementation of a new
telebanking system, higher year-end fees from the Bank's primary data services
provider and higher credit card processing costs.
The remaining components of noninterest expense including salaries and
benefits, net occupancy expense, and advertising were little changed. Other
noninterest expensed did show a $21,000 decrease to $249,000. Approximately
$16,000 of this is the result of lower costs related to foreclosures and
repossessions. During the first quarter of 1998 the Bank's foreclosure and
repossession activity was significantly less than during the first quarter
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of 1997.
INCOME TAXES
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The Company's provision for income taxes, which totaled $201,000 in the first
quarter of 1998 and $225,000 in the first quarter of 1997, includes both federal
and state income taxes. Included in these amounts are deferred tax benefits of
$22,000 and $4,000, respectively. The effective tax rates during the two
periods were 32.9% in 1998 and 36.1% in 1997.
FINANCIAL CONDITION
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Average total assets during the first quarter of 1998 were $131,703,000
although total assets decreased $1,162,000 to $130,970,000. While some changes
occurred in the loan, deposit and investment securities portfolios, the
financial condition of the Bank remains both sound and stable. A detailed
discussion of the Bank's financial condition follows.
LOAN PORTFOLIO
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The loan portfolio, which represents Citizens' largest earning asset,
decreased by 2.6 percent, or $2.3 million, during the first quarter. Much of
this decrease was the result of one commercial loan payoff of approximately $1.6
million. Absent this item the decreases in both the total portfolio and the
commercial loan portfolio were minimal. The Bank continues to devote
considerable resources to developing its commercial loan portfolio and believes
it will be successful doing so.
As was the case in 1997 the installment loan portfolio decreased during the
first quarter of 1998. At $13,976,000 the installment loan portfolio fell by
$1.4 million during the quarter. This is the result of loan payments,
particulatly those on automobile loans, occurring at a rate which exceeds new
loan originations. There are several reasons this is occurring. First,
management has not attempted to aggressively seek auto loans during this time
and second, auto manufactures have provided buyers with more favorable
financing.
Although the Bank does not feel it can effectively compete with the
manufacturers financing of new cars at the current time, it does plan to more
actively seek quality used car loans during the remainder of 1998.
Mortgage lending continues to be the Bank's largest loan portfolio totaling
$57,297,000 at March 31, 1998, up $915,000 from year-end 1997. This portfolio
continues to be primarily composed of locally-owned one to four family
properties. The majority of these loans are one year adjustable rate loans none
of which are held for resale.
The Bank's remaining loan portfolios, including construction and credit
card loans, are relatively small and have not exhibited material changes. No
significant changes in these, or the other components of the loan portfolio, are
expected during the remainder of 1998.
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 March 31, 1998 the level of nonaccruing loans
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remains quite low. The following table illustrates this by providing a summary
of past due loans and nonperforming assets.
Summary of Past Due Loans and Nonperforming Assets
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(in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
March 31 December 31
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1998 1997 1997
---- ---- ----
(unaudited) *
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Loans past due 90 or more days
still accruing interest $ 18 $ 33 $ 9
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Nonperforming assets:
Nonaccruing loans $ 85 $282 $ 2
Other real estate owned 0 71 0
---- ---- ----
$ 85 $353 $ 2
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* From the Company's Form 10-K filing dated December 31, 1997
All losses which may be reasonably anticipated are accounted for in the
allowance for loan losses. Management makes this determination by its analysis
of overall loan quality, changes in the mix and size of the loan portfolio,
previous loss experience, general economic conditions, information about
specific borrowers and other factors. At March 31, 1998, the allowance for loan
losses was $1,080,000, down $14,000 from $1,094,000 at December 31, 1997. These
levels, which represented 1.27% and 1.25% of total loans outstanding, were
considered adequate and management is not aware of any trends, uncertainties or
other information relating to the loan portfolio which it expects will
materially impact future operating results, liquidity or capital resources.
The provision for loan losses is a charge to earnings which is made to
maintain the allowance for loan losses at a sufficient level. The provision
totaled $30,000 during the first quarter of 1998, down from $60,000 in the first
quarter of 1997. This decrease is based upon the improvement in past-due and
nonperforming loans described above and its relation to the allowance for loan
losses. During the first quarters of 1998 and 1997 net loan charge-offs totaled
$44,000 and $42,000, respectively as more fully illustrated in Note 4 to the
financial statements.
SECURITIES PORTFOLIO AND FEDERAL FUNDS SOLD
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The Bank's securities portfolio consists of available for sale and held to
maturity securities while no securities are maintained in a trading account. At
March 31, 1998, the held to maturity portfolio totaled $6,776,000 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. No material
changes in the size or composition of this portfolio have occurred since year-
end 1997.
Management prefers 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 March 31, 1998 this portfolio had an estimated fair
value of $32,882,000, $142,000 in excess of the amortized cost. Such excess
represents an unrealized gain. This portfolio, which represents nearly 83% of
the total securities portfolio, is invested primarily in U.S. Treasury and
agency obligations and investment grade
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corporate debt instruments. At quarter-end the U.S. Treasury and agency
component of the portfolio totaled $15,438,000, or 46.9%, while the corporate
component totaled $14,745,000,or 44.8%. The reminder of the portfolio,
$2,699,000, 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.
The Bank continues to favor investments with maturities of five years or less
which have known cash flow patterns. While this may result in somewhat lower
investment earnings it also provides greater safety, less market value
fluctuation and more simplified asset/liability issues.
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 March 31, 1998 and December 31, 1997 the balances of federal funds sold
were $900,000 and $200,000, respectively. The average federal funds sold
balance during the quarter was $1,169,000.
DEPOSITS AND OTHER FUNDING SOURCES
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Total deposits at March 31,1998 of $109,032,000 are 1.2% below the year-end
1997 total of $110,402,000. Average deposits for the quarter totaled
$110,130,000. This lack of growth in deposits was not unexpected and seems to
reflect both local economic conditions and the competitive environment facing
the Bank.
Noninterest bearing deposits averaged $13,020,000 during the quarter and
totaled $12,780,000 at March 31, 1998, down fractionally from their year-end
level of $13,163,000. Comprising 11.7% of total deposits, the lack of growth in
the local economy, as well as customers' increasing desire to place a larger
portion of their funds in accounts which provide dividend or interest income,
noninterest bearing deposits are not expected to provide significant growth in
the near future. Management expects that over the next twelve months
noninterest bearing deposits should remain near current levels.
Interest bearing deposits decreased by $987,000, which is 1.0%, to $96,252,000
during the quarter. On average, however, interest bearing deposits totaled
$97,110,000. Within this portfolio savings accounts experienced the greatest
change decreasing 7.5%, $2,090,000, to $25,651,000. Average savings accounts for
the quarter were somewhat higher at $26,174,000. Included in the quarter-end
total are corporate sweep accounts of $3,769,000, down $1.1 million from year-
end 1997. Balances in these accounts change daily predicated on the cash needs
of the corporate customers.
Certificates of deposit represent the Bank's largest source of interest
bearing funds and were up $615,000 form year-end to $40,994,000. This increase
is due to a $1,585,000 increase in certificates of deposit of $100,000 or more.
Of this amount $400,000 is from one local health care provider. Total
certificates of $100,000 or more are now $9,393,000. In addition, another $1.2
million of large certificates is held in individual retirement accounts (IRAs).
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The Bank does not actively seek these large deposits and manages their pricing
on a weekly basis. Such parameters are used to ensure the Bank does not engage
in pricing practices which could be detrimental to earnings. The Bank does
believe, however, that operating efficiencies may be gained when holders of
multiple certificates combine them into one instrument and encourages customers
to do so. Such combinations have created approximately $1.2 million in large
certificates.
The Bank's most popular certificate carries a term of 36 months. Of the year-
end 1997 balance in this certificate of $8,415,000 nearly 47%, or $3,945,000,
matured in the first quarter. The Bank was very successful in retaining these
deposits and in redistributing them into other maturities. At quarter-end,
however, the 36 month certificate remains most popular carrying a total balance
of $8,722,000.
The Bank's other deposit types, including interest bearing checking and money
market accounts, did not change materially during the quarter. Likewise IRAs
exhibited little change despite the new IRA rules and the introduction of a new
IRA product in March. Management is hopeful IRAs will be a source of increased
growth in the coming years as Roth IRAs should become more popular during the
1998 tax filing season.
In addition to deposits the Bank may generate funding by the use of
borrowings. Neither the Bank's short-term borrowings, which consist of
repurchase agreements, nor its' long-term borrowings from the Federal Home Loan
Bank of Pittsburgh, changed significantly during the first quarter.
CAPITAL RESOURCES
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Total shareholders' equity of $15,871,000 at March 31, 1998 is $224,000 less
than at year-end 1997. This is due to the purchase of 19,250 shares of treasury
stock for $534,000. This purchase, which was conducted pursuant to the
Company's stock repurchase policy, was a one-time event and not part of any type
of ongoing repurchase program. Also reducing equity were cash dividends of $.15
per share which totaled $100,000. Despite this the Company remains well
capitalized easily exceeding all risk based capital requirements. This is
illustrated in the following table:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Minimum Capital Standard Ratios
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------
Citizens Regulatory
Financial Corp. Requirements
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Total capital to risk weighted assets 18.62% 8.0%
Tier I capital to risk weighted assets 17.43% 4.0%
Tier I capital to adjusted total assets 11.94% 3.0%
</TABLE>
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
- ---------------------------------------
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
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federal funds sold. At March 31, 1998 these sources totaled $24,706,000 or 18.9%
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 the Bank's ability to satisfy its
anticipated liquidity needs over the next twelve months. At March 31, 1998 this
test indicates the Bank is well positioned and has ample liquidity to satisfy
those needs. 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. As of March 31, 1998, the
Company's cumulative one year gap to total assets ratio was a negative 3.83%
compared to a negative 9.51% at December 31, 1997. This indicates the Bank is
now less sensitive to changes in interest rates than it was at year-end. The
primary reason for this change is the renewal of maturing 36 month certificates
of deposit as discussed earlier.
The Bank also utilizes financial modeling programs to measure and control its
interest rate risk. In such programs changes in net interest income are
forecast under various interest rate scenarios. Instantaneous shifts in
interest rates of up to 200 basis points are regularly tested. At March 31,
1998 such tests indicate that for any given interest rate change of 100 basis
points the effect on net interest income is less than 5%.
YEAR 2000 COMPLIANCE
- --------------------
The Company is conducting a comprehensive review of its subsidiary bank's
computer systems to identify the systems that could be affected by the "Year
2000 Issue" ("Issue"), and is developing a remediation plan to resolve the
Issue. The Issue is whether computer systems will properly recognized date-
sensitive information when the year changes to 2000. Systems that do not
properly recognize such information could generate erroneous data or cause a
system to fail. The subsidiary bank is heavily dependent on computer processing
in the conduct of its business activities.
Because this review is not yet complete, management is unable to accurately
estimate the costs of making the system "Year 2000 Compliant". However, the
total cost is not expected to be significant to the Company's financial position
or results of operations.
IMPACT OF INFLATION
- -------------------
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, except for 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: None.
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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:
--------------------------------
(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: 5/7/98 /s/ Robert J. Schoonover
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Robert J. Schoonover
President
Chief Executive Officer
Date: 5/7/98 /s/ Thomas K. Derbyshire
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Thomas K. Derbyshire
Treasurer
Principal Financial Officer
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<ARTICLE> 9
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE MARCH
31, 1998 FORM 10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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