FORM 10-QSB
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
(Mark One)
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 1997
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ______________ to _____________
Commission File No. 0-28838
PEOPLES FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
Ohio 34-1822228
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation of organization) Identification Number)
211 Lincoln Way East
Massillon, Ohio 44646
(Address of principal (Zip Code)
executive office)
Issuer's telephone number, including area code: (330) 832-7441
Check whether the issuer (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 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
As of August 11, 1997, the latest practicable date, 1,465,612 common shares of
the registrant, no par value, were issued and outstanding.
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INDEX
PEOPLES FINANCIAL CORPORATION
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition ............ 3
Consolidated Statements of Earnings ....................... 4
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows ..................... 5
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements ................ 7
Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations ............. 12
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION ........................................... 19
SIGNATURES ............................................................ 20
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
PEOPLES FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(In thousands, except share data)
June 30, September 30,
ASSETS 1997 1996
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Cash and due from banks .................................... $ 272 $ 276
Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions .. 3,035 12,257
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Cash and cash equivalents ......................... 3,307 12,533
Investment securities designated as available for sale -
at market ................................................ 6,078 5,087
Investment securities - at cost, approximate market value
of $2,000 and $1,712 as of June 30, 1997 and
September 30, 1996 ....................................... 1,977 1,688
Mortgage-backed and related securities designated
as available for sale - at market ........................ 13,002 14,113
Mortgage-backed and related securities - at amortized cost,
approximate market value of $7,489 and $9,011 as of
June 30, 1997 and September 30, 1996 ..................... 7,293 8,875
Loans receivable - net ..................................... 52,083 44,206
Office premises and equipment - at depreciated cost ........ 1,442 1,515
Stock in Federal Home Loan Bank - at cost .................. 788 748
Accrued interest receivable ................................ 344 397
Prepaid expenses and other assets .......................... 172 95
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Total assets ...................................... $ 86,486 $ 89,257
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Deposits ................................................... $61,775 $ 64,355
Other liabilities .......................................... 268 667
Accrued federal income taxes ............................... 29 32
Deferred federal income taxes .............................. 880 497
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Total liabilities ................................. 62,952 65,551
Shareholders' equity
Preferred stock - authorized, 1,000,000 shares without par
value; no shares issued ................................ -- --
Common stock - authorized 6,000,000 shares without par
or stated value; 1,491,012 shares issued and outstanding -- --
Additional paid-in capital ............................... 14,203 14,203
Retained earnings - restricted ........................... 9,798 9,455
Unrealized gains on securities designated as available
for sale, net of related tax effects ................... 1,049 645
Shares acquired by Employee Stock Ownership Plan ......... (597) (597)
Shares acquired by Recognition and Retention Plan ........ (919) --
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Total shareholders' equity ........................ 23,534 23,706
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Total liabilities and shareholders' equity ........ $ 86,486 $ 89,257
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
PEOPLES FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(In thousands, except share data)
Three months ended Nine months ended
June 30, June 30,
1997 1996 1997 1996
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Interest income
Loans ......................................................... $ 999 $ 796 $2,880 $2,364
Mortgage-backed and related securities ........................ 375 398 1,166 1,206
Investment securities ......................................... 113 89 347 359
Interest-bearing deposits and other ........................... 54 85 259 186
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Total interest income .................................. 1,541 1,368 4,652 4,115
Interest expense on deposit accounts ............................ 744 834 2,283 2,555
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Net interest income .................................... 797 534 2,369 1,560
Provision for losses on loans 3 - 9 105
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Net interest income after provision for
losses on loans ...................................... 794 534 2,360 1,455
Gain on sale of investment and mortgage-backed securities ....... 7 - 7 -
Other operating income .......................................... 5 7 26 19
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................................................................. 806 541 2,393 1,474
General, administrative and other expense
Employee compensation and benefits ............................ 254 192 703 543
Occupancy and equipment ....................................... 57 56 170 162
Franchise taxes ............................................... 68 35 170 89
Federal deposit insurance premiums ............................ 12 39 49 115
Data processing ............................................... 18 18 56 50
Advertising ................................................... 10 5 30 24
Other operating ............................................... 78 59 244 194
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Total general, administrative and other expense ........ 497 404 1,422 1,177
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Earnings before income taxes ........................... 309 137 971 297
Federal income taxes
Current ....................................................... 95 45 155 116
Deferred ...................................................... 12 (2) 175 (25)
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Total federal income taxes ............................. 107 43 330 91
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NET EARNINGS ........................................... $ 202 $ 94 $ 641 $ 206
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EARNINGS PER SHARE ..................................... $0.14 N/A $0.45 N/A
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
PEOPLES FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(In thousands)
Nine months ended
June 30,
1997 1996
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Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:
Net earnings for the period .......................................................... $ 641 $ 206
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash
provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation of premises and equipment ............................................. 76 71
Amortization of premiums and discounts on investment securities
and mortgage-backed securities, net .............................................. 31 43
Gain on sale of investment securities and mortgage-backed
securities, net .................................................................. (7) -
Amortization of deferred loan costs (fees) ......................................... (6) 22
Provision for losses on loans ...................................................... 9 105
Federal Home Loan Bank stock dividends ............................................. (40) (37)
Increase (decrease) in cash due to changes in:
Accrued interest receivable ...................................................... 53 58
Prepaid expenses and other assets ................................................ (77) (276)
Other liabilities ................................................................ (403) (258)
Accrued interest payable ......................................................... 5 (2)
Federal income taxes
Current ........................................................................ (3) 43
Deferred ....................................................................... 175 (25)
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Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities ........................... 454 (50)
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:
Purchase of mortgage-backed and related securities designated
as available for sale .............................................................. (3,499) (973)
Principal repayments on mortgage-backed and related securities ....................... 3,741 3,859
Proceeds from sales of mortgage-backed securities designated as
available for sale ................................................................. 2,547 -
Purchase of investment securities .................................................... (1,000) (1,000)
Purchase of investment securities designated as available for sale ................... (1,500) -
Principal repayments and maturities of investment securities ......................... 912 4,625
Proceeds from sales of investment securities designated as
available for sale ................................................................. 800 -
Loan principal repayments ............................................................ 11,657 5,802
Loan disbursements ................................................................... (19,537) (9,006)
Purchase of office premises and equipment ............................................ (4) (60)
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities ........................... (5,883) 3,247
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)
PEOPLES FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(In thousands)
Nine months ended
June 30,
1997 1996
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Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:
Net increase (decrease) in deposit accounts .......................................... $ (2,580) $ 980
Purchase of shares for Recognition and Retention Plan ................................ (919) -
Cash dividends paid .................................................................. (298) -
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities ........................... (3,797) 980
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents ................................... (9,226) 4,177
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period ....................................... 12,533 1,864
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period ............................................. $ 3,307 $6,041
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Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: Cash paid during the period
for:
Federal income taxes ............................................................... $ 158 $ 73
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Interest on deposits ................................................................ $ 2,279 $2,557
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Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing activities:
Unrealized gains on securities designated as available for sale,
net of related tax effects .......................................................... $ 404 $ 8
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
PEOPLES FINANCIAL CORPORATION
For the three- and nine-month periods ended
June 30, 1997 and 1996
On October 16, 1995, the Board of Directors of Peoples Federal Savings and Loan
Association of Massillon ("Peoples Federal" or the "Association") adopted a Plan
of Conversion (the "Plan") whereby Peoples Federal would convert to the stock
form of ownership and issue all of Peoples Federal's outstanding stock to a
newly formed holding company, Peoples Financial Corporation ("PFC"). Pursuant to
the Plan, PFC offered for sale up to 1,495,000 common shares to certain
depositors of Peoples Federal and members of the community. The conversion was
completed on September 12, 1996, and resulted in the issuance of 1,491,012
common shares of PFC, which, after consideration of offering expenses totaling
approximately $707,000, and share purchases by the Peoples Financial Corporation
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (the "ESOP") totaling $597,000, resulted in net
equity proceeds of $13.6 million.
1. Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements were prepared in
accordance with instructions for Form 10-QSB and, therefore, do not include
information or footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of financial
position, results of operations and cash flows in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles. Accordingly, these financial statements should
be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes
thereto of Peoples Financial Corporation included in the Annual Report on Form
10-KSB for the year ended September 30, 1996. However, in the opinion of
management, all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring accruals) which
are necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements
have been included. The results of operations for the three-and nine-month
periods ended June 30, 1997 and 1996, are not necessarily indicative of the
results which may be expected for an entire fiscal year.
2. Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of PFC
and Peoples Federal. All significant intercompany items have been eliminated.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
PEOPLES FINANCIAL CORPORATION
For the three- and nine-month periods ended
June 30, 1997 and 1996
3. Approval of Peoples Financial Corporation 1997 Stock Option and
Incentive Plan and Peoples Financial Corporation Recognition and Retention Plan
and Trust Agreement. On March 19, 1997, the shareholders approved the Peoples
Financial Corporation Stock Option and Incentive Plan ("Stock Option Plan") and
the Peoples Financial Corporation Recognition and Retention Plan and Trust
Agreement ("Recognition and Retention Plan"). Under the Stock Option Plan,
options to purchase a total of 104,371 shares were granted to directors,
officers and employees. Under the Recognition and Retention Plan, 47,712 shares
were awarded to directors, officers and other key employees. During the quarter
ended June 30, 1997, the Recognition and Retention Plan acquired the total
number of shares it is authorized to hold.
4. Effects of Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In October 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the "FASB") issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 123, "Accounting for
Stock-Based Compensation", establishing financial accounting and reporting
standards for stock-based employee compensation plans. SFAS No. 123 encourages
all entities to adopt a new method of accounting to measure compensation cost
for all employee stock compensation plans based on the estimated fair value of
the award at the date it is granted. Companies are, however allowed to continue
to measure compensation cost for those plans using the intrinsic value based
method of accounting, which generally does not result in compensation expense
recognition for most plans. Companies that elect to remain with the existing
accounting are required to disclose in a footnote to the financial statements
pro forma net earnings and, if presented, earnings per share, as if SFAS No. 123
had been adopted. The accounting requirements of SFAS No. 123 are effective for
transactions entered into during fiscal years that begin after December 15,
1995, although companies are required to disclose information for awards granted
in their first fiscal year beginning after December 15, 1994. Management has
determined that PFC will continue to account for stock-based compensation
pursuant to Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, and therefore the
disclosure provisions of SFAS No. 123 will have no effect on its consolidated
financial position or results of operations.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
PEOPLES FINANCIAL CORPORATION
For the three- and nine-month periods ended
June 30, 1997 and 1996
4. Effects of Recent Accounting Pronouncements (continued)
In June 1996, the FASB issued SFAS No. 125, "Accounting for Transfers of
Financial Assets, Servicing Rights, and Extinguishment of Liabilities", that
provides accounting guidance on transfers of financial assets, servicing of
financial assets, and extinguishment of liabilities. SFAS No. 125 introduces an
approach to accounting for transfers of financial assets that provides a means
of dealing with more complex transactions in which the seller disposes of only a
partial interest in the assets, retains rights or obligations, makes use of
special purpose entities in the transaction, or otherwise has continuing
involvement with the transferred assets. The new accounting method, referred to
as the financial components approach, provides that the carrying amount of the
financial assets transferred be allocated to components of the transaction based
on their relative fair values. SFAS No. 125 provides criteria for determining
whether control of assets has been relinquished and whether a sale has occurred.
If the transfer does not qualify as a sale, it is accounted for as a secured
borrowing. Transactions subject to the provisions of SFAS No. 125 include, among
others, transfers involving repurchase agreements, securitizations of financial
assets, loan participations, factoring arrangements, and transfers of
receivables with recourse.
An entity that undertakes an obligation to service financial assets recognizes
either a servicing asset or liability for the servicing contract (unless related
to a securitization of assets, and all the securitized assets are retained and
classified as held-to-maturity). A servicing asset or liability that is
purchased or assumed is initially recognized at its fair value. Servicing assets
and liabilities are amortized in proportion to and over the period of estimated
net servicing income or net servicing loss and are subject to subsequent
assessments for impairment based on fair value.
SFAS No. 125 provides that a liability is removed from the balance sheet only if
the debtor either pays the creditor and is relieved of its obligation for the
liability or is legally released from being the primary obligor.
SFAS No. 125 is effective for transfers and servicing of financial assets and
extinguishment of liabilities occurring after December 31, 1997, and is to be
applied prospectively. Earlier or retroactive application is not permitted.
Management does not believe that adoption of SFAS No. 125 will have a material
adverse effect on PFC's consolidated financial position or results of
operations.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
PEOPLES FINANCIAL CORPORATION
For the three- and nine-month periods ended
June 30, 1997 and 1996
4. Effects of Recent Accounting Pronouncements (continued)
In February 1997, the FASB issued SFAS No. 128, "Earnings Per Share", which
requires companies to present basic earnings per share and, if applicable,
diluted earnings per share, instead of primary and fully diluted earnings per
share, respectively. Basic earnings per share is computed without including
potential common shares, i.e., no dilutive effect. Diluted earnings per share is
computed taking into consideration common shares outstanding and dilutive
potential common shares, including options, warrants, convertible securities and
contingent stock agreements. SFAS No. 128 is effective for periods ending after
December 15, 1997. Early application is not permitted. Based upon the provisions
of SFAS NO. 128, the PFC's basic and diluted earnings per share for the nine-
and three-month periods ended June 30, 1997 would have been $.45 and $.14,
respectively.
5. Pending Legislative Changes
Congress has enacted legislation that would merge the Savings Association
Insurance Fund (the "SAIF") and the Bank Insurance Fund (the "BIF") on January
1, 1999. The legislation currently provides for the elimination of the thrift
charter or separate thrift regulation under federal law prior to the merger of
the deposit insurance funds. Peoples Federal would then be regulated as a bank
under federal law and subject to the more restrictive activity limits imposed on
national banks.
6. Earnings Per Share
Earnings per share for the three and nine months ended June 30, 1997, is based
upon the weighted-average shares outstanding during the period less shares in
the ESOP that are unallocated and not committed to be released. Weighted-average
common shares deemed outstanding, which gives effect to 59,678 unallocated ESOP
shares, totaled 1,431,334 for the three and nine months ended June 30, 1997.
The provisions of Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 15, "Earnings per
Share" are not applicable to the three- and nine-month periods ended June 30,
1996, as the Corporation completed its conversion to stock form in September
1996.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
PEOPLES FINANCIAL CORPORATION
For the three- and nine-month periods ended
June 30, 1997 and 1996
7. Reclassifications
Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 1997
consolidated financial presentation.
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
PEOPLES FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
In addition to historical information contained herein, the following discussion
contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties.
Economic circumstances, PFC's operations and PFC's actual results could differ
significantly from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Some of
the factors that could cause or contribute to such differences are discussed
herein but also include changes in the economy and interest rates in the nation
and PFC's market area generally. See Exhibit 99 hereto, which is incorporated
herein by reference.
Some of the forward-looking statements included herein are the statements
regarding management's determination of the amount and adequacy of allowance for
losses on loans, legislative changes with respect to the federal thrift charter
and the effect of certain accounting pronouncements.
Discussion of Financial Condition Changes from
September 30, 1996 to June 30,1997
PFC's assets totaled $86.5 million as of June 30, 1997, a decrease of $2.8
million, or 3.1%, from the September 30, 1996 total. This change in assets
resulted primarily from a decrease in deposits of $2.6 million and a $919,000
acquisition of PFC shares for the Recognition and Retention Plan, which was
partially offset by an increase in undistributed net earnings of $343,000.
Changes in operating assets from September 30, 1996 levels consisted of
increases of $1.3 million in investment securities and $7.9 million in net loans
receivable, which were offset by decreases in mortgage-backed securities of $2.7
million and cash and cash equivalents of $9.2 million.
Cash and cash equivalents totaled $3.3 million at June 30, 1997, a decrease of
$9.2 million, or 73.6%, from the total at September 30, 1996. Excess funds were
redeployed primarily to loans, higher-yielding investment securities and to fund
deposit outflows.
Investment securities totaled $8.1 million at June 30, 1997, an increase of $1.3
million, or 18.9%, over the total at September 30, 1996. This increase resulted
primarily from purchases of $2.5 million and net fair value appreciation of
$493,000, offset by sales of $800,000, maturities of $712,000 and principal
repayments of $200,000.
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
PEOPLES FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Discussion of Financial Condition Changes from
September 30, 1996 to June 30,1997 (continued)
Mortgage-backed securities totaled $20.3 million at June 30, 1997, a decrease of
$2.7 million, or 11.7%, from the total at September 30, 1996. This decrease
resulted primarily from sales of $2.5 million and principal repayments of $3.7
million, which were partially offset by purchases of $3.5 million and net fair
value appreciation of $120,000. Sales proceeds and principal repayments were
primarily used to fund new lending.
Net loans receivable totaled $52.1 million at June 30, 1997, an increase of $7.9
million, or 17.8%, over the September 30, 1996, total. The increase is
attributed to Peoples Federal's continued focus on its marketing program to
originate new mortgage and home equity loans at the main office and the branch
lending office. The allowance for loan losses totaled $202,000 at June 30, 1997,
an increase of $9,000 over the balance at September 30, 1996. The allowance
represented .4% of total loans at June 30, 1997, as compared to .4% of total
loans and 772.0% of nonperforming loans at September 30, 1996. There were no
nonperforming loans at June 30, 1997, while total nonperforming loans were
$25,000 at September 30, 1996.
Deposits totaled $61.8 million at June 30, 1997, a decrease of $2.6 million, or
4.0%, from the September 30, 1996, amount. During the three months ended June
30, 1997, deposits decreased as Peoples Federal offered rates designed to reduce
the cost of funds.
Peoples Federal is required to meet each of three minimum capital standards
promulgated by the Office of Thrift Supervision (the "OTS"), hereinafter
described as the tangible capital requirement, the core capital requirement and
the risk-based capital requirement. The tangible capital requirement provides
for the maintenance of shareholders' equity less all intangible assets equal to
1.5% of adjusted total assets. The core capital requirement provides for the
maintenance of tangible capital plus certain forms of supervisory goodwill equal
to 3% of adjusted total assets, while the risk-based capital requirement
mandates maintenance of core capital plus general loan loss allowances equal to
8% of risk-weighted assets as defined by OTS regulations. As of June 30, 1997,
the Association's tangible and core capital totaled $15.8 million, or 20.0%,
which exceeded the minimum requirements of $1.2 million and $2.4 million by
$14.6 million and $13.4 million, respectively. As of June 30, 1997, the
Association's risk-based capital was $16.0 million, or 45.3% of risk-weighted
assets, exceeding the minimum requirement by $13.2 million.
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
PEOPLES FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Comparison of Operating Results for the Nine-Month Periods
Ended June 30, 1997 and 1996
General
Net earnings for the nine months ended June 30, 1997, totaled $641,000, compared
to $206,000 for the same period in 1996, an increase of $435,000, or 211.2%. The
primary reasons for the increase in net earnings were an increase in net
interest income of $809,000, or 51.9%, and a decrease in provision for losses on
loans of $96,000, or 91.4%, which were partially offset by an increase in
general, administrative and other expense of $245,000, or 20.8% and an increase
in the federal income tax provision of $239,000.
Net Interest Income
Interest income on loans for the nine months ended June 30, 1997, increased by
$516,000, or 21.8%, over the 1996 period. This increase resulted from a $9.3
million increase in the average loan portfolio balance outstanding, partially
offset by a decrease in weighted average yield from 8.13% to 7.99%. Interest
income on mortgage-backed and related securities, investment securities and
deposits increased by $21,000, or 1.2%, over the 1996 period. This increase
resulted from a $984,000 increase in average portfolio balances outstanding,
partially offset by a decrease in weighted average yield from 6.31% to 6.22%.
Interest expense on deposits decreased by $272,000, or 10.6%, for the nine
months ended June 30, 1997, as compared to 1996. This decrease resulted from a
$3.9 million decline in average deposit balances and a .26% decrease in weighted
average cost of funds from 5.08% in 1996 to 4.82% in 1997.
As a result of the foregoing changes in interest income and interest expense,
net interest income increased by $809,000, or 51.9%, for the nine months ended
June 30, 1997, compared to 1996. The interest rate spread increased to 2.39% for
the nine months ended June 30, 1997, as compared to 2.16% for the comparable
1996 nine-month period. The net interest margin increased to 3.67% for the nine
months ended June 30, 1997, as compared to 2.75% for the comparable 1996 period.
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
PEOPLES FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Comparison of Operating Results for the Nine-Month
Periods Ended June 30, 1997 and 1996 (continued)
Allowance for Losses on Loans
It is the Association's policy to provide valuation allowances for estimated
losses on loans based on past loan loss experience, changes in the composition
of the loan portfolio, trends in the level of delinquent and problem loans,
adverse situations that may affect the borrower's ability to repay, the
estimated value of any underlying collateral and current and anticipated
economic conditions in the primary lending area. The allowance for loan losses
is increased by charges to earnings and decreased by charge-offs (net of
recoveries). After considering the above guidelines, management decided to
increase the allowance for losses on loans by $9,000 during the nine months
ended June 30, 1997. The provision for the nine-month period ended June 30,
1996, totaled $105,000. This increase during the nine months ended June 30, 1996
was primarily due to the fact that 90-day delinquent loans increased by
$681,000. The properties securing these loans were sold at a sheriff's sale in
October, 1996, with Peoples Federal receiving full repayment in December 1996.
There can be no assurance that the allowance for losses on loans of Peoples
Federal will be adequate to cover losses on nonperforming loans in the future.
Other Operating Income
Other operating income totaled $33,000 for the nine months ended June 30, 1997,
an increase of $14,000 over the 1996 amount. The increase was primarily due to
net gains of $7,000 on sales of mortgage-backed and investment securities in
April and May, 1997 and late payment fees on the delinquent loans collected in
December 1996. Also included in other operating income are safe deposit box
rentals, negotiable order of withdrawal account fees and service fees.
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
PEOPLES FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Comparison of Operating Results for the Nine-Month
Periods Ended June 30, 1997 and 1996 (continued)
General, Administrative and Other Expense
General, administrative and other expense increased by $245,000, or 20.8%, for
the nine months ended June 30, 1997, compared to the same period in 1996. The
principal increases for 1997 over 1996 were $160,000, or 29.5%, in employee and
director compensation and benefits, due to the hiring of new employees and
$133,000 for costs accrued relative to stock benefit plans, $81,000, or 91.0%,
in Ohio franchise taxes, based on increased capital from the conversion,
$50,000, or 25.8%, in other operating expenses, from costs of compliance
reporting requirements of a publicly owned corporation, modification of an
employee benefit plan and operation of PFC. Federal deposit insurance premiums
decreased by $66,000, or 57.4%, as a result of the decrease in premium rates
after the special assessment by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
("FDIC") recorded in the quarter ended September 30, 1996.
Federal Income Taxes
Federal income taxes are based on earnings before taxes for the nine months
ended June 30, 1997 and 1996. The increase of $239,000 in the provision for
income taxes resulted primarily from the $674,000 increase in earnings before
income taxes. The effective tax rates were 34.0% for 1997, and 30.6% for 1996.
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
PEOPLES FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Comparison of Operating Results for the Three-Month Periods
Ended June 30, 1997 and 1996
General
Net earnings for the three months ended June 30, 1997, totaled $202,000,
compared to $94,000 for the same period in 1996, an increase of $108,000. The
primary reasons for the increase in net earnings were an increase in net
interest income of $263,000, or 49.3%, which was partially offset by an increase
in general, administrative and other expense of $93,000, or 23.0% and an
increase in the federal income tax provision of $64,000.
Net Interest Income
Interest income on loans for the three months ended June 30, 1997, increased by
$203,000, or 25.5%, over the 1996 period. This increase resulted from a $10.9
million increase in average portfolio balance outstanding, partially offset by a
..10% decrease in weighted average yield. Interest income on mortgage-backed and
related securities, investment securities and deposits decreased by $30,000, or
5.2%, from the 1996 period. This increase resulted from a $2.1 million decrease
in average portfolio balances outstanding, partially offset by a .04% increase
in weighted average yield.
Interest paid on deposits decreased by $90,000, or 10.8%, for the three months
ended June 30, 1997. This decrease resulted from a $5.3 million decline in
average deposit balances and a .16% decrease in weighted average cost of funds.
As a result of the foregoing changes in interest income and interest expense,
net interest income increased by $263,000, or 49.3%, for the three months ended
June 30, 1997, compared to 1996. The interest rate spread increased to 2.50% for
the three months ended June 30, 1997, as compared to 2.28% for the comparable
1996 three-month period. The net interest margin increased to 3.78% for the
three months ended June 30, 1997, as compared to 2.83% for the comparable 1996
period.
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
PEOPLES FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Comparison of Operating Results for the Three-Month
Periods Ended June 30, 1997 and 1996 (continued)
Allowance for Losses on Loans
As the loan portfolio continues to increase, a provision for losses on loans of
$3,000 was recorded for the three months ended June 30, 1997. No provision was
recorded for the comparable three-month 1996 period.
Other Operating Income
Other operating income totaled $12,000 for the three months ended June 30, 1997,
and $7,000 for 1996. The increase was primarily due to net gains on the sales of
investments in April and May, 1997. Also included in other operating income are
late payment fees on loans, safe deposit box rentals, negotiable order of
withdrawal account fees, and service fees.
General, Administrative and Other Expense
General, administrative and other expense increased by $93,000, or 23.0%, for
the three months ended June 30, 1997, compared to the same period in 1996. The
principal increases for 1997 over 1996 were $62,000, or 32.3%, in employee and
director compensation and benefits, primarily due to costs accrued relative to
stock benefit plans; $33,000, or 94.3%, in Ohio franchise taxes, based on
increased capital from the conversion; $5,000, or 100.0%, in advertising due to
lower than normal costs in 1996 while changing advertising media; and $19,000,
or 32.2%, in other operating expenses, principally from costs of compliance
reporting requirements of a publicly owned corporation and operation of PFC.
Federal deposit insurance premiums decreased by $27,000, or 69.2%, as a result
of the decrease in premium rates after the FDIC special assessment.
Federal Income Taxes
Federal income taxes are based on earnings before taxes for the three months
ended June 30, 1997 and 1996. The increase of $64,000 in the provision for
income taxes resulted primarily from the $172,000 increase in earnings before
income taxes. The effective tax rates were 34.6% for 1997, and 31.4% for 1996.
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PART II
PEOPLES FINANCIAL CORPORATION
ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings
Not applicable
ITEM 2. Changes in Securities
Not applicable
ITEM 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Not applicable
ITEM 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Not applicable
ITEM 5. Other Materially Important Events
Not applicable
ITEM 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
27 Financial data schedule for the nine months ended
June 30, 1997.
99 Safe Harbor under the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
Not applicable
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SIGNATURES
PEOPLES FINANCIAL CORPORATION
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.
Date: August 11, 1997 By:/s/ Paul von Gunten
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Paul von Gunten, President and
Chief Executive Officer
Date: August 11, 1997 By:/s/ James R. Rinehart
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.. James R. Rinehart, Treasurer
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EXHIBIT 99
Safe Harbor Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "Act")
provides a "safe harbor" for forward-looking statements to encourage companies
to provide prospective information about their companies, so long as those
statements are identified as forward-looking and are accompanied by meaningful
cautionary statements identifying important factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially from those discussed in the statement. Peoples
Financial Corporation ("PFC") desires to take advantage of the "safe harbor"
provisions of the Act. Certain information, particularly information regarding
future economic performance and finances and plans and objectives of management,
contained or incorporated by reference in PFC's Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB
for the quarter ended June 30, 1997, is forward-looking. In some cases,
information regarding certain important factors that could cause actual results
of operations or outcomes of other events to differ materially from any such
forward-looking statement appear together with such statement. In addition,
forward-looking statements are subject to other risks and uncertainties
affecting the financial institutions industry, including, but not limited to,
the following:
Interest Rate Risk
PFC's operating results are dependent to a significant degree on its
net interest income, which is the difference between interest income from loans,
investments and other interest-earning assets and interest expense on deposits,
borrowings and other interest-bearing liabilities. The interest income and
interest expense of PFC change as the interest rates on interest-earning assets
and interest-bearing liabilities change. Interest rates may change because of
general economic conditions, the policies of various regulatory authorities and
other factors beyond PFC's control. In a rising interest rate environment, loans
tend to prepay slowly and new loans at higher rates increase slowly, while
interest paid on deposits increases rapidly because the terms to maturity of
deposits tend to be shorter than the terms to maturity or prepayment of loans.
Such differences in the adjustment of interest rates on assets and liabilities
may negatively affect PFC's income.
Possible Inadequacy of the Allowance for Loan Losses
PFC maintains an allowance for loan losses based upon a number of
relevant factors, including, but not limited to, trends in the level of
nonperforming assets and classified loans, current and anticipated economic
conditions in the primary lending area, past loss experience, possible losses
arising from specific problem loans and changes in the composition of the loan
portfolio. While the Board of Directors of PFC believes that it uses the best
information available to determine the allowance for loan losses, unforeseen
market conditions could result in material adjustments, and net earnings could
be significantly adversely affected if circumstances differ substantially from
the assumptions used in making the final determination.
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Loans not secured by one- to four-family residential real estate are
generally considered to involve greater risk of loss than loans secured by one-
to four-family residential real estate due, in part, to the effects of general
economic conditions. The repayment of multifamily residential and nonresidential
real estate loans generally depends upon the cash flow from the operation of the
property, which may be negatively affected by national and local economic
conditions. Construction loans may also be negatively affected by such economic
conditions, particularly loans made to developers who do not have a buyer for a
property before the loan is made. The risk of default on consumer loans
increases during periods of recession, high unemployment and other adverse
economic conditions. When consumers have trouble paying their bills, they are
more likely to pay mortgage loans than consumer loans. In addition, the
collateral securing such loans, if any, may decrease in value more rapidly than
the outstanding balance of the loan.
Competition
Peoples Federal Savings and Loan Association of Massillon ("Peoples Federal")
competes for deposits with other savings associations, commercial banks and
credit unions and issuers of commercial paper and other securities, such as
shares in money market mutual funds. The primary factors in competing for
deposits are interest rates and convenience of office location. In making loans,
Peoples Federal competes with other savings associations, commercial banks,
consumer finance companies, credit unions, leasing companies, mortgage companies
and other lenders. Competition is affected by, among other things, the general
availability of lendable funds, general and local economic conditions, current
interest rate levels and other factors which are not readily predictable. The
size of financial institutions competing with Peoples Federal is likely to
increase as a result of changes in statutes and regulations eliminating various
restrictions on interstate and inter-industry branching and acquisitions. Such
increased competition may have an adverse effect upon PFC.
Legislation and Regulation that may Adversely Affect PFC's Earnings
Peoples Federal is subject to extensive regulation by the Office of
Thrift Supervision (the "OTS") and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
(the "FDIC") and is periodically examined by such regulatory agencies to test
compliance with various regulatory requirements. As a savings and loan holding
company, PFC is also subject to regulation and examination by the OTS. Such
supervision and regulation of Peoples Federal and PFC are intended primarily for
the protection of depositors and not for the maximization of shareholder value
and may affect the ability of the company to engage in various business
activities. The assessments, filing fees and other costs associated with
reports, examinations and other regulatory matters are significant and may have
an adverse effect on PFC's net earnings.
The FDIC is authorized to establish separate annual assessment rates
for deposit insurance of members of the Bank Insurance fund (the "BIF") and the
Savings Association Insurance Fund (the "SAIF"). The FDIC has established a
risk-based assessment system for both SAIF and BIF members. Under such system,
assessments may vary depending on the risk the institution poses to its deposit
insurance fund. Such risk level is determined by reference to the institution's
capital level and the FDIC's level of supervisory concern about the institution.
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The recapitalization plan also provides for the merger of the SAIF and
BIF effective January 1, 1999, assuming there are no savings associations under
federal law. Under separate proposed legislation, Congress is considering the
elimination of the federal thrift charter and the separate federal regulation of
thrifts. As a result, Peoples Federal would have to convert to a different
financial institution charter. In addition, Peoples Federal would be regulated
under federal law as a bank and would, therefore, become subject to the more
restrictive activity limitations imposed on national banks. Moreover, PFC might
become subject to more restrictive holding company requirements, including
activity limits and capital requirements similar to those imposed on Peoples
Federal. PFC cannot predict the impact of the conversion of Peoples Federal to,
or regulation of Peoples Federal as, a bank until the legislation requiring such
change is enacted.
