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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 1999
Commission file number 2-76555
ELDORADO BANCSHARES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 33-0720548
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer or
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
24012 Calle De La Plata, Suite 340, Laguna Hills, California 92653
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(949) 699-4344
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(Issuer's telephone number)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant
was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ]
APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Common Stock, $.01 par value 14,391,227 shares outstanding on
November 15, 1999
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ELDORADO BANCSHARES, INC.
U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM 10-Q
INDEX
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Page
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Part I - Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Condition 3
September 30, 1999 and December 31, 1998
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations 5
For the three months and nine months ended September 30, 1999 and 1998
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income 6
For the three months and nine months ended September 30, 1999 and 1998
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 7
For the nine months ended September 30, 1999 and 1998
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 9
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations 12
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk 32
Part II - Other Financial Information
Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds 35
Item 5. Other Information 35
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 35
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ELDORADO BANCSHARES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION
SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 AND DECEMBER 31, 1998
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<CAPTION>
September 30,
1999 December 31,
(Unaudited) 1998
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(In thousands)
<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks $ 117,244 $ 124,403
Federal funds sold 3,270 19,300
Investment securities available-for-sale 336,789 250,463
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Cash and investments 457,303 394,166
Loans and leases 665,748 642,071
Mortgage loans held for sale 110,767 248,833
Allowance for loan and lease losses (9,245) (9,160)
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Net loans 767,270 881,744
Servicing sale receivable 1,709 1,182
Premises and equipment 11,306 12,383
Other real estate owned 388 1,583
Goodwill and other intangibles 65,232 67,378
Other assets 47,152 39,114
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Total assets $1,350,360 $1,397,550
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See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements
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ELDORADO BANCSHARES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION (CONTINUED)
SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 AND DECEMBER 31, 1998
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<CAPTION>
September 30,
1999 December 31,
(Unaudited) 1998
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(In thousands)
<S> <C> <C>
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Non-interest bearing deposits $ 302,297 $ 313,891
Interest bearing deposits 763,995 907,596
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Total deposits 1,066,292 1,221,487
Federal funds purchased 117,067 5,900
Notes payable to related parties 0 338
Subordinated debentures 27,657 27,657
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 12,136 22,685
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Total liabilities 1,223,152 1,278,067
Preferred stock $.01 par value, 1,500,000 shares authorized,
0 and 116,593 issued and outstanding at September 30, 1999
and December 31, 1998 respectively - 11,659
Common stock and additional paid in capital
$.01 par value 35,000,000 shares authorized,
14,991,327 and 12,036,457 issued and outstanding
as of September 30, 1999 and December 31, 1998 respectively 110,314 87,613
Retained earnings 23,946 20,591
Unearned compensation (1,678) (1,006)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (5,374) 626
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Total shareholders' equity 127,208 119,483
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Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $1,350,360 $1,397,550
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See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements
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ELDORADO BANCSHARES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 AND 1998
(UNAUDITED)
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<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
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1999 1998 1999 1998
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(In thousands,except (In thousands, except
per share amounts) per share amounts)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Interest and fee income on loans $ 16,167 $ 17,636 $ 47,913 $ 54,681
Income from lease finance receivables 2,241 1,870 6,852 4,452
Interest and dividend income on securities 5,273 1,798 12,257 4,672
Interest income on Federal funds sold 185 1,517 987 2,226
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Total interest and fee income 23,866 22,821 68,009 66,031
Interest on deposits
Interest bearing demand 382 420 1,154 1,411
Money market 1,149 1,048 3,167 3,045
Savings 3,431 3,282 10,176 7,217
Time 1,993 3,638 7,030 10,058
Interest on debentures 830 831 2,473 2,489
Interest on Federal funds purchased 1,086 68 1,521 729
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Total interest expense 8,871 9,287 25,521 24,949
Net interest income 14,995 13,534 42,488 41,082
Provision for loan and lease losses 1,300 970 3,182 3,432
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Net interest income after provision for loan and
lease losses 13,695 12,564 39,306 37,650
Service charges on deposit accounts 1,565 1,531 4,822 4,852
Gain on sale of loans 781 4,007 6,856 10,717
SBA servicing 502 620 1,636 1,886
Other non-interest income 1,340 1,244 3,893 3,412
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Total non-interest income 4,188 7,402 17,207 20,867
Salaries and employee benefits 7,228 6,832 22,831 20,014
Expenses of premises and fixed assets 2,184 2,224 6,531 6,237
Amortization of goodwill and other intangibles 1,024 1,085 3,072 3,046
Other non-interest expense 4,888 5,282 15,269 16,347
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Total non-interest expense 15,324 15,423 47,703 45,644
Income before taxes 2,559 4,543 8,810 12,873
Income tax provision 1,428 2,084 4,750 6,107
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Net income $ 1,131 $ 2,459 $ 4,060 $ 6,766
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Preferred dividends $ 0 $ 323 $ 706 $ 959
Net income available to common $ 1,131 $ 2,136 $ 3,354 $ 5,807
Basic earnings per share $ 0.08 $ 0.18 $ 0.25 $ 0.48
Diluted earnings per share $ 0.08 $ 0.17 $ 0.24 $ 0.47
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See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 AND 1998
(UNAUDITED)
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Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
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1999 1998 1999 1998
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(In thousands) (In thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net income $ 1,131 $ 2,459 $ 4,060 $ 6,766
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities:
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising
during period (5,599) 693 (5,963) 723
Less: reclassification adjustment for gains
(losses) included in net income 225 229 589 199
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Total other comprehensive income: (5,374) 922 (5,374) 922
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Comprehensive income $ (4,243) $ 3,381 $ (1,314) $ 7,688
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 AND 1998
(UNAUDITED)
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<CAPTION>
Nine Months Ended September 30,
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1999 1998
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(In thousands)
<S> <C> <C>
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Income $ 4,060 $ 6,766
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
Provided by operating activities:
Provision for loan and lease losses 3,182 3,432
Provision for loss on other real estate owned 34 -
Depreciation and amortization 4,967 4,918
Accretion of premium/discount on investments 762 (787)
(Gain) loss on sale of premises and equipment (29) -
(Gain) loss on sale of investment securities (589) (199)
(Gain) loss on sale of real estate owned (295) 301
Mortgage loans originated for sale (886,202) (1,306,103)
Proceeds from sales of loans and servicing 1,031,124 1,250,523
Gain on sale of loans and servicing (6,856) (10,717)
Net effect of changes in:
Deferred loan origination fees 1,593 (888)
Loan and servicing sales receivable (527) (1,241)
Accrued interest and other assets (9,635) (3,761)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities (10,549) 6,217
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Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ 131,040 $ (51,539)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from sale of real estate owned $ 1,666 $ 1,898
Loans/Leases originated for portfolio net of principal
repayments (28,577) (14,875)
Purchases of investment securities (253,882) (144,891)
Maturities/Sales of investment securities 153,586 105,102
Paydowns on investment securities 7,797 8,295
Purchases of premises and equipment (1,050) (1,838)
Proceeds from sale of premises and equipment 261 1,220
Purchase of Eldorado Bank - -
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Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities $ (120,199) $ (45,089)
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See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements
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ELDORADO BANCSHARES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 AND 1998
(UNAUDITED)
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<CAPTION>
Nine Months Ended September 30,
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1999 1998
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(In thousands)
<S> <C> <C>
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net effect of changes in:
Noninterest bearing deposits $ (11,594) $ (18,857)
Interest bearing deposits (143,601) 206,212
Other borrowings 110,829 2,430
Payment of dividends (705) (959)
Redemption of preferred stock (11,659) -
Issuance on common stock 22,700 -
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Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (34,030) 188,826
(DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (23,189) 92,198
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS,
BEGINNING OF PERIOD 143,703 145,819
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS,
END OF PERIOD $ 120,514 $ 238,017
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Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest $ 25,521 $ 24,949
Income Taxes $ 3,825 $ 1,892
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See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
This quarterly report contains or incorporates by reference certain
forward-looking statements by the Company. The preparation of financial
statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires
management to make estimates and assumptions that effect the reported amounts of
assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at
the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of revenue and
expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those
estimates. The accompanying financial information for Eldorado Bancshares, Inc.
("ELBI" or the "Company") has been prepared in accordance with the Securities
and Exchange Commission rules and regulations for quarterly reporting and
therefore does not necessarily include all information and footnote disclosures
normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles. The interim financial data is unaudited;
however, in the opinion of management, the interim data includes all
adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a
fair statement of the results for the interim periods. Certain reclassifications
have been made in the 1998 financial information to conform to the presentation
used in 1999. Results for the period ending September 30, 1999 are not
necessarily indicative of results which may be expected for any other interim
period or for the year as a whole. The information contained in this report
should be read in conjunction with the Annual Report of ELBI on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 1998 and in particular the footnotes to the audited
financial statements included therewith.
On January 22, 1999, the Company completed the acquisition of Antelope
Valley Bank. In connection with the acquisition, the Company issued to the
shareholders of Antelope Valley Bank approximately 2.8 million shares of common
stock. The acquisition was treated for accounting purposes as a pooling of
interests. Accordingly, the financial information for prior periods contained
herein has been restated to reflect the combined entities.
RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
In the normal course of its business, the Company encounters two
significant types of risk: economic and regulatory. Economic risk is comprised
of three components - interest rate risk, credit risk and market risk. The
Company is subject to interest rate risk to the degree that its interest-bearing
liabilities mature and reprice at different speeds, or on a different basis,
than its interest-bearing assets. Credit risk is the risk of default on the
Company's loan portfolio that results from the borrower's inability or
unwillingness to make contractually required payments. Market risk results from
changes in the value of assets and liabilities which may impact, favorably or
unfavorably, the realizability of those assets and liabilities.
The Company is subject to the regulations of various governmental
agencies. These regulations can and do change significantly from period to
period. The Company is also subject to periodic examinations by the regulatory
agencies, which may subject it to changes in asset valuations, in amounts of
required loss allowances and in operating restrictions resulting from the
regulators' judgments based on information available to them at the time of
their examination.
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EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
The number of common shares outstanding at September 30, 1999 was
14,391,227. Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income less
dividends paid to preferred shareholders by the weighted average number of
common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share gives
effect to all potential issuances of common stock that would have caused basic
earnings per share to be lower, as if the issuances had already occurred.
At September 30, 1999, the Company had outstanding common stock
purchase warrants entitling the holders to purchase a total of 2,241,217 shares
of common stock and stock options entitling the holders to purchase a total of
767,673 shares of common stock. The Company's stock was listed on NASDAQ as of
February 1, 1999. The Company estimated an average trading price per share of
$10.75 in computing the dilutive impact of the outstanding warrants and options
for the three and nine months ended September 30, 1999.
The weighted average number of common shares used to compute basic
earnings per share was 14,391,000 and 12,015,000 for the quarter ended September
30, 1999 and 1998, respectively. The weighted average number of common shares
used to compute basic earnings per share was 13,482,000 and 12,015,000 for the
nine months ended September 30, 1999 and 1998, respectively. The significant
increase in the weighted average number of common shares for the quarter
compared to the nine-month period reflects the impact of the increased shares
from the public offering in April of 1999. The weighted average number of common
shares used to compute diluted earnings per share was 14,634,000 and 12,334,000
for the quarter ended September 30, 1999 and 1998, respectively. The weighted
average number of common shares used to compute diluted earnings per share was
13,725,000 and 12,334,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 1999 and 1998,
respectively.
OPERATING SEGMENTS
The Company has determined that its reportable segments are the
operations pertaining to mortgage banking ("Mortgage") and the operations
pertaining to commercial and consumer banking ("Commercial and Consumer").
Commercial and Consumer includes the operations of the Company's equipment
leasing division. The segment labeled "Other" primarily consists of the
Company's administrative function that is responsible for investment and
borrowing activities and other administrative services. The financial results of
the Company's operating segments are presented on an accrual basis. There are no
significant differences among the accounting policies of the segments as
compared to the Company's consolidated financial statements. The Company
evaluates the performance of its segments based on net interest income,
non-interest income, net income and total assets. Funds are allocated as needed
from Commercial Banking to Mortgage at a rate comparable to the federal funds
rate.
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Three Months Ended
September 30, 1999
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MORTGAGE COMMERCIAL AND CONSUMER OTHER TOTAL
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Interest income $ 2,273 $ 16,972 $ 4,621 $ 23,866
Interest expense - 6,860 2,011 8,871
Internal allocation of funds (1,726) 5,166 (3,440) -
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Net interest income (expense) 547 15,278 (830) 14,995
Provision for loan and lease losses 150 1,150 - 1,300
Non-interest income 675 3,100 413 4,188
Non-interest expense 3,374 8,063 3,887 15,324
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Net income (loss) before taxes (2,302) 9,165 (4,304) 2,559
Provision (benefit) for income taxes (967) 3,820 (1,425) 1,428
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Net income (loss) $ (1,335) $ 5,345 $ (2,879) $ 1,131
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Segment assets $ 119,131 $ 764,666 $ 466,563 $1,350,360
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Three Months Ended
September 30, 1998
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MORTGAGE COMMERCIAL AND CONSUMER OTHER TOTAL
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Interest income $ 3,387 $ 16,792 $ 2,642 $ 22,821
Interest expense - 7,570 1,717 9,287
Internal allocation of funds (2,901) 4,670 (1,769) -
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Net interest income (expense) 486 13,892 (844) 13,534
Provision for loan and lease losses - 970 - 970
Non-interest income 4,075 3,005 322 7,402
Non-interest expense 3,227 7,927 4,269 15,423
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Net income (loss) before taxes 1,334 8,000 (4,791) 4,543
Provision (benefit) for income taxes 560 3,455 (1,932) 2,084
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Net income (loss) $ 774 $ 4,545 $ (2,859) $ 2,459
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Segment assets $ 189,397 $ 718,697 $ 386,884 $1,294,978
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Nine Months Ended
September 30, 1999
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MORTGAGE COMMERCIAL AND CONSUMER OTHER TOTAL
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Interest income $ 7,480 $ 49,567 $ 10,962 $ 68,009
Interest expense - 20,709 4,812 25,521
Internal allocation of funds (5,885) 14,516 (8,631) -
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Net interest income (expense) 1,595 43,374 (2,481) 42,488
Provision for loan and lease losses 300 2,882 - 3,182
Non-interest income 6,191 9,952 1,064 17,207
Non-interest expense 10,007 25,622 12,074 47,703
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Net income (loss) before taxes (2,521) 24,822 (13,491) 8,810
Provision (benefit) for income taxes (1,059) 10,327 (4,518) 4,750
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Net income (loss) $ (1,462) $ 14,495 $ (8,973) $ 4,060
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Segment assets $ 119,131 $ 764,666 $ 466,563 $1,350,360
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Nine Months Ended
September 30, 1998
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MORTGAGE COMMERCIAL AND CONSUMER OTHER TOTAL
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Interest income $ 10,999 $ 50,158 $ 4,874 $ 66,031
Interest expense - 20,609 4,340 24,949
Internal allocation of funds (9,102) 12,152 (3,050) -
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Net interest income (expense) 1,897 41,701 (2,516) 41,082
Provision for loan and lease losses - 3,432 - 3,432
Non-interest income 10,947 9,074 846 20,867
Non-interest expense 7,846 24,851 12,947 45,644
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Net income (loss) before taxes 4,998 22,492 (14,617) 12,873
Provision (benefit) for income taxes 2,099 9,423 (5,415) 6,107
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Net income (loss) $ 2,899 $ 13,069 $ (9,202) $ 6,766
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Segment assets $ 189,397 $ 718,697 $ 386,884 $1,294,978
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
INTRODUCTION
This information should be read in conjunction with the consolidated
financial statements and the notes thereto of Eldorado Bancshares Inc. ("ELBI"
or the "Company") included in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report and the audited
consolidated financial statements and notes thereto and Management Discussion
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for the year ended
December 31, 1998 contained in the 1998 Annual Report of ELBI on Form 10-K.
Except for the historical information contained herein, the
following discussion contains forward looking statements that involve risks
and uncertainties. ELBI's actual results could differ materially from those
discussed here. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences
include, but are not specifically limited to, changes in regulatory climate,
shifts in interest rate environment, changes in economic conditions of
various markets ELBI serves, as well as the other risks detailed in this
section, and in the sections entitled Results of Operations, Capital
Resources and Liquidity and Interest Sensitivity, and those discussed in
ELBI's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998, including without
limitation those sections entitled Supervision and Regulation, Capital
Resources and Liquidity.
Contained within this document are various measures of financial
performance that have been calculated excluding the amortization of intangibles.
These measures are identified as "excluding goodwill amortization" and have been
provided to assist the reader in evaluating the core performance of the Company.
This presentation is not defined by Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
("GAAP"), but management believes it to be beneficial to gaining an
understanding of the Company's financial performance in comparison to its peer
group.
Prior to September 1995, the predecessor to the Company, SDN Bancorp,
Inc., owned a single bank, San Dieguito National Bank ("San Dieguito"), with
approximately $56 million in assets. At that time, San Dieguito was categorized
as "critically undercapitalized" by federal regulators. In September 1995, SDN
and San Dieguito were recapitalized by Dartmouth Capital Group, L.P. ("DCG"), a
bank holding company organized by Robert P. Keller, the Company's current
President and Chief Executive Officer. Following the recapitalization, Mr.
Keller assumed control of the Company, installed new management and began
implementing policies to improve the Company's asset quality and operating
performance.
Since September 1995, Eldorado has acquired four banks in California
with combined assets of approximately $1.0 billion. The following table
summarizes certain data regarding those acquisitions, including the asset size
of the acquired bank as of the end of the quarter immediately preceding the
acquisition.
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PRINCIPAL COUNTY ASSETS
ACQUIRED BANK ACQUISITION DATE OF ACQUIRED BANK ACQUIRED
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(IN MILLIONS)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Liberty National Bank March 31, 1996 Orange $146
Commerce Security Bank September 30, 1996 Sacramento 229
Eldorado Bank September 6, 1997 Orange 404
Antelope Valley Bank January 22, 1999 Los Angeles 212
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Other than the Antelope transaction, each acquisition was accounted for
using the purchase method of accounting for business combinations. Effective
September 30, 1997, the Company consolidated into Eldorado Bank the respective
operations of San Dieguito, Liberty National Bank and Commerce Security Bank.
Antelope Valley Bank continues to operate as a separate banking subsidiary of
the Company.
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Through its two operating subsidiaries, Eldorado Bank and Antelope
Valley Bank (collectively referred to as the "Banks"), the Company offers a
broad range of commercial banking products and services to small and
medium-sized businesses and retail customers from 24 full service offices
located primarily in Southern California and the Sacramento area of Northern
California. Eldorado also operates eight loan production offices, four of
which are located in California and four of which are located in other
western states.
In April 1999, in an underwriting managed by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
Inc., the Company completed the public offering of an aggregate of 2,286,400
shares of Common Stock. The net proceeds to the Company were $21.9 million.
The company used a portion of these proceeds to redeem all of its outstanding
11% Series B Preferred Stock which had an aggregate liquidation value of
$12.1 million, including a redemption premium of $351,000. In addition, the
Company repaid indebtedness in the amount of $338,000 to one of its principal
shareholders, DCG. The remaining net proceeds of the offering are being used
for general purposes, including investment in the Banks.
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 AND 1998
OVERVIEW
The Company generated net income of $1.1 million for the quarter
ended September 30, 1999. This represents a decrease of $1.3 million, or
54.01%, over net income of $2.4 million for the quarter ended September 30,
1998. The decrease in net income resulted as the unfavorable decrease in
non-interest income and increase in the provision for loan losses were
greater than the favorable increase in net interest income and decrease in
other operating expenses. The decrease in non-interest income was primarily
the result of a lower gain on the sale of mortgage loans, reflecting a
substantially lower volume of mortgage loans originated during the quarter.
The table below summarizes basic and diluted earnings per share data:
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<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended
September 30,
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1999 1998
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Basic Diluted Basic Diluted
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Earnings per share $0.08 $0.08 $0.18 $0.17
Earnings per share, excluding
costs associated with Antelope
Valley Bank acquisition
and redemption premium $0.08 $0.08 $0.18 $0.17
Earnings per share, excluding
goodwill amortization $0.15 $0.15 $0.27 $0.26
Earnings per share, excluding
goodwill amortization costs
associated with Antelope
Valley Bank acquisition
and redemption premium $0.15 $0.15 $0.27 $0.26
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For the quarter ended September 30, 1999, the Company generated a
return on average assets of 0.34%, compared to a return of 0.78% for the
quarter ended September 30, 1998. The Company generated a return on average
equity of 3.53% for the quarter ended September 30, 1999, compared to a
return of 8.13% for the quarter ended September 30, 1998.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
NET INTEREST INCOME AND NET INTEREST MARGIN
Net interest income, the difference between the interest income
generated from interest-earning assets and the interest paid for
interest-bearing liabilities, continues to be the Company's primary source of
revenue. The Company's net interest income totaled $15.0 million for the
quarter ended September 30, 1999. This represented an increase of $1.5
million, or 10.80%, from net interest income of $13.5 million for the quarter
ended September 30, 1998. The increase reflects an increase in interest
income combined with a decrease in interest expense.
The net interest margin is equal to net interest income for the
quarter, annualized and then expressed as a percent of average earning
assets. The Company's net interest margin increased to 5.22% for the quarter
ended September 30, 1999, compared to a net interest margin of 5.10% for the
quarter ended September 30, 1998. The increase in net interest margin was a
result of a higher net interest spread on a higher volume of average earning
assets.
For the quarter ended September 30, 1999, the Company generated
total interest income of $23.9 million, on average earning assets of $1.1
billion resulting in an average yield of 8.31%. This compares to total
interest income of $22.8 million, on average earning assets of $1.0 billion
resulting in an average yield of 8.60% for the quarter ended September 30,
1998. The $1.1 million, or 4.58%, increase in total interest income was the
result of a higher volume of earning assets slightly offset by a lower
average yield on earning assets. The increase in earning assets was primarily
the result of an increase in average investment securities and Federal Funds
sold to $347.3 million as of September 30, 1999, compared to $252.0 million
as of September 30, 1998. The lower average yield on earning assets is
attributable to a decrease in the yield on loans and leases to 9.22% for the
quarter ended September 30, 1999, compared to a yield of 9.66% for the
quarter ended September 30, 1998.
For the quarter ended September 30, 1999, the Company's interest
expense totaled $8.9 million, on average interest bearing liabilities of
$886.6 million, for an average cost of 3.97%. This compares to total interest
expense of $9.3 million, on average interest bearing liabilities of $816.5
million, for an average cost of 4.51% for the quarter ended September 30,
1998. The $416,000, or 4.48%, decrease in interest expense was the result of
a lower average cost of interest bearing deposits. The cost of interest
bearing deposits decreased to 3.52% for the quarter ended September 30, 1999,
compared to a cost of 4.24% for the same period last year. The decrease in
the cost of interest bearing liabilities was the result of a decreased
reliance on time deposits and a lower average cost of those deposits.
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The following table presents, for the periods indicated, the
distribution of average assets, liabilities and shareholders' equity, as well
as the total dollar amounts of interest income from average interest-bearing
assets and the resultant yields, and the dollar amounts of interest expense
and resultant cost expressed in both dollars and rates. Nonaccrual loans are
included in the calculation of the average loans while nonaccrued interest
thereon is excluded from the computation of rates earned.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended September 30,
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1999 1998
---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------
Interest Average Interest Average
Average Income or Yield or Average Income or Yield or
Balance Expense Cost Balance Expense Cost
----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ ------------ -----------
(Dollars in thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Interest-earning assets:
Loans and leases $ 791,740 $ 18,408 9.22% $ 801,211 $ 19,506 9.66%
Investment securities 332,730 5,273 6.29 138,275 1,798 5.16
Federal funds sold 14,619 185 5.02 113,747 1,517 5.29
----------- ----------- ------------ ------------
Total interest-earning assets 1,139,089 23,866 8.31 1,053,233 22,821 8.60
Non-earning assets:
Cash and demand deposits with banks 64,311 92,448
Other assets 105,397 99,164
----------- ------------
Total assets 1,308,797 1,244,845
=========== ============
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS'
EQUITY
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Deposits
Interest-bearing demand 150,157 382 1.01 135,555 420 1.23
Money market 139,347 1,149 3.27 111,983 1,048 3.71
Savings 254,833 3,431 5.34 220,714 3,282 5.90
Time 239,845 1,993 3.30 316,485 3,638 4.56
----------- ----------- ------------ ------------
Total interest-bearing deposits 784,182 6,955 3.52 784,737 8,388 4.24
Short-term borrowing 74,767 1,086 5.76 4,102 68 6.58
Long-term debt 27,657 830 11.91 27,657 831 11.92
----------- ----------- ------------ ------------
Total interest-bearing liabilities 886,606 8,871 3.97 816,496 9,287 4.51
Noninterest-bearing liabilities:
Demand deposits 282,684 288,341
Other liabilities 12,266 20,047
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Total liabilities 1,181,556 1,124,884
Shareholders' equity 127,241 119,961
----------- ------------
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $1,308,797 $ 1,244,845
=========== ----------- ============ ------------
Net interest income $ 14,995 $ 13,534
=========== ============
Net yield on interest-earning assets 5.22% 5.10%
</TABLE>
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The following table sets forth changes in interest income and
interest expense attributable to changes in rates and changes in volume of
the various components. Changes due to a combination of rate and volume are
presented under the column titled "Mix." Nonaccrual loans are included in
total loans outstanding while nonaccrued interest thereon is excluded from
the computation of rates earned.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
For the Three Months Ended September 30,
----------------------------------------------------------------
1999 Compared to 1998
----------------------------------------------------------------
Net
Change Rate Volume Mix
------------ ------------- ------------ ------------
(In thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Interest Income:
Loans and leases $(1,098) $ (878) $ (231) $ 11
Investment securities 3,475 393 2,529 553
Federal funds sold (1,332) (78) (1,322) 68
Other earning assets 0 0 0 0
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Total interest income 1,045 (563) 976 632
Interest Expense:
Interest-bearing demand (38) (75) 45 (8)
Money market 101 (125) 256 (30)
Savings 149 (310) 507 (48)
Time (1,645) (1,008) (881) 244
Short-term borrowing 1,018 (8) 1,171 (145)
Long-term debt (1) (1) - -
------- ------- ------- -------
Total interest expense (416) (1,527) 1,098 13
======= ======= ======= =======
Net interest income $ 1,461 $ 964 (122) $ (619)
======= ======= ======= =======
</TABLE>
PROVISION FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES
The Company maintains an allowance for probable credit losses. A
provision for credit losses is charged to the Company's earnings sufficient
to maintain the allowance for credit losses at a level determined adequate
for each Bank. The provision for credit losses totaled $1.3 million for the
quarter ended September 30, 1999. This represents an increase of $330,000, or
34.02%, from the provision for loan and lease losses of $970,000 for the
quarter ended September 30, 1998. For the quarter ended September 30, 1999,
the net amount charged to the Company's allowance for loan and leases losses
was $1.4 million. This represented an increase of $849,000, or 1.46%, from
net loans and leases charged to the reserves of $580,000 for the quarter
ended September 30, 1998.
NON-INTEREST INCOME
Non-interest income totaled $4.2 million for the quarter ended
September 30, 1999. This represents a decrease of $3.2 million, or 43.42%,
from non-interest income of $7.4 million for the quarter ended September 30,
1998. The decrease in non-interest income was primarily the result of a
decrease in the gain on sale of mortgage loans. The gain on the sale of
mortgage loans decreased $3.2 million, or 80.51%, to $781,000 for the quarter
ended September 30, 1999, from $4.0 million for the quarter ended September
30, 1998. The decrease in the gain on sale of loans primarily reflects a
decrease in the volume of mortgage loans sold. The decrease in the volume of
mortgage loans sold primarily reflects a lower volume of refinancing activity
that resulted from an increase in mortgage interest rates in the second and
third quarters of 1999. Mortgage loans originated for refinancing purposes
represented 30.29% of the total origination volume during the quarter ended
September 30, 1999, as compared to 50.77% for the quarter ended September 30,
1998. Another significant factor in the decline in mortgage origination
volume during the quarter ended September 30, 1999 was the conversion to an
upgraded information system that the Company expects will permit greater
automation of the loan funding and sales processes. As a
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consequence of unanticipated operational problems incurred during the
transition to the upgraded system, the Company had to constrain the volume of
mortgage loans originated during July 1999 and August 1999.
Service charges on deposit accounts decreased slightly for the three
months ended September 30, 1999 compared to the same period last year. SBA
servicing totaled $502,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 1999. This
represents a decrease of $118,000, or 19.03%, from total SBA servicing of
$620,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 1998. The decrease in serving
income is primarily the result of increased prepayments of SBA loans. Other
non-interest income increased by $96,000, or 7.72%, to $1.3 million for the
quarter ended September 30, 1999. The increase in other non-interest income
is primarily attributable to gains recognized on the sale of
available-for-sale investment securities.
The following table presents for the periods indicated the major
categories of non-interest income:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended September 30,
------------------------------------------
1999 1998
--------------- -----------------
(In thousands)
<S> <C> <C>
Service charges on deposit accounts $ 1,565 $ 1,531
Gains on sale of mortgage loans 781 4,007
SBA loan servicing 502 620
Other income 1,340 1,244
--------------- -----------------
Total non-interest income $ 4,188 $ 7,402
=============== =================
</TABLE>
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE
Non-interest expense totaled $15.3 million for the quarter ended
September 30, 1999. This represents a decrease of $99,000, or 0.64%, from
total non-interest expenses of $15.4 million for the quarter ended September
30, 1998. Salaries and employee benefits totaled $7.2 million for the quarter
ended September 30, 1999. This represents a decrease of $396,000, or 5.80%,
from salaries and employee benefits of $6.8 million for the quarter ended
September 30, 1998. The increase primarily reflects decreased staffing
levels, most of which can be attributed to the mortgage operation.
The Company's efficiency ratio, operating expenses less goodwill
divided by net revenue, was 74.55% for the quarter ended September 30, 1999,
compared to a ratio of 68.48% for the quarter ended September 30, 1998. The
decrease in operating expenses was proportionately less than the decrease in
net revenue resulting in the increase in the ratio.
The following table presents for the periods indicated the major
categories of non-interest expense:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended
September 30,
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1999 1998
-------------- --------------
(In thousands)
<S> <C> <C>
Salaries and employee benefits $ 7,228 $ 6,832
Non-staff expense
Occupancy and equipment 2,184 2,224
Amortization of intangibles 1,024 1,085
Outside services 595 725
Item and data processing 937 1,042
Printing and supplies 356 423
Loan expense, including carrying cost for OREO 501 386
Advertising and charitable contributions 350 277
Other 2,149 2,429
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Total non-interest expense $ 15,324 $ 15,423
============== ==============
</TABLE>
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PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
For the quarter ended September 30, 1999, the Company recorded a
provision for income taxes of $1.4 million. This represents a decrease of
$656,000, or 31.48%, from a tax provision of $2.1 million for the quarter
ended September 30, 1998. The Company's effective tax rate 55.80% is higher
than the applicable statutory rate 45.00%, primarily because the goodwill
amortization is a charge to earnings for financial statement purposes and is
not deductible for federal income tax purposes.
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 AND 1998
OVERVIEW
The Company generated net income of $4.1 million for the nine months
ended September 30, 1999. This represents a decrease of $2.7 million, or
39.99%, from net income of $6.8 million for the nine months ended September
30, 1998. The decrease in net income was the result of a decrease in
non-interest income due to a decrease in the income earned from the sale of
mortgage loans.
The table below summarizes basic and diluted earnings per share data:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
--------------------------------------------------------
1999 1998
---- ----
BASIC DILUTED BASIC DILUTED
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Earnings per share $0.25 $0.24 $0.48 $0.47
Earnings per share, excluding
costs associated with Antelope
Valley Bank acquisition
and redemption premium $0.32 $0.32 $0.48 $0.47
Earnings per share, excluding
goodwill amortization $0.48 $0.47 $0.74 $0.72
Earnings per share, excluding
goodwill amortization costs
associated with Antelope
Valley Bank acquisition
and redemption premium $0.55 $0.54 $0.74 $0.72
</TABLE>
For the nine months ended September 30, 1999, the Company generated
a return on average assets of 0.42%, compared to a return of 0.77% for the
nine months ended September 30, 1998. The Company generated a return on
average equity of 4.33% for the nine months ended September 30, 1999,
compared to a return of 7.72% for the nine months ended September 30, 1998.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
NET INTEREST INCOME AND NET INTEREST MARGIN
The Company's net interest income totaled $42.5 million for the nine
months ended September 30, 1999. This represented an increase of $1.4
million, or 3.42%, from net interest of 41.1 million for the nine months
ended September 30, 1998. The increase reflects a greater increase in total
interest income than the increase in total interest expense.
The Company's net interest margin decreased to 5.13% for the nine
months ended September 30, 1999, compared to a net interest margin of 5.62%
for the nine months ended September 30, 1998. The decrease in the net
interest margin was a result of a lower net interest spread on a greater
volume of average earning assets.
For the nine months ended September 30, 1999, the Company generated
total interest income of $68.0 million, on average earning assets of $1.1
billion resulting in an average yield of 8.21%. This
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compares to total interest income of $66.0 million, on average earning assets
of $977,000 resulting in an average yield of 9.03% for the nine months ended
September 30, 1998. The $2.0 million, or 3.00%, increase in total interest
income was the result of a greater average volume of earning assets that more
than offset a lower yield on those earning assets.
For the nine months ended September 30, 1999, the Company's interest
expense totaled $25.5 million, on average interest bearing liabilities of
$857.4 million, for an average cost of 3.98%. This compares to total interest
expense of $24.9 million, on average interest bearing liabilities of $753.3
million, for an average cost of 4.43% for the nine months ended September 30,
1998. The increase in average interest bearing liabilities was the result of
greater reliance on the title company related savings deposits and short-
term borrowings for the most recent nine-month period.
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The following table presents, for the periods indicated, the
distribution of average assets, liabilities and shareholders' equity, as well
as the total dollar amounts of interest income from average interest-bearing
assets and the resultant yields, and the dollar amounts of interest expense
and resultant cost expressed in both dollars and rates. Nonaccrual loans are
included in the calculation of the average loans while nonaccrued interest
thereon is excluded from the computation of rates earned.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Nine Months Ended September 30,
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1999 1998
---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------
Interest Average Interest Average
Average Income or Yield or Average Income or Yield or
Balance Expense Cost Balance Expense Cost
----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ ------------ -----------
(Dollars in thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Interest-earning assets:
Loans and leases $ 803,902 $ 54,765 9.11% $ 806,729 $ 59,133 9.80%
Investment securities 275,785 12,257 5.94 115,419 4,672 5.41
Federal funds sold 27,318 987 4.83 55,325 2,226 5.38
----------- ----------- ------------ ------------
Total interest-earning assets 1,107,005 68,009 8.21 977,473 66,031 9.03
Non-earning assets:
Cash and demand deposits with banks 67,808 95,965
Other assets 108,083 100,722
----------- ------------
Total assets 1,282,896 1,174,160
=========== ============
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS'
EQUITY
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Deposits
Interest-bearing demand 149,132 1,154 1.03 133,116 1,411 1.42
Money market 130,090 3,167 3.25 115,188 3,045 3.53
Savings 244,331 10,176 5.57 182,650 7,217 5.28
Time 268,862 7,030 3.50 274,901 10,058 4.89
----------- ----------- ------------ ------------
Total interest-bearing deposits 792,415 21,527 3.63 705,855 21,731 4.12
Short-term borrowing 37,306 1,521 5.45 19,809 729 4.92
Long-term debt 27,657 2,473 11.95 27,657 2,489 12.03
----------- ----------- ------------ ------------
Total interest-bearing liabilities 857,378 25,521 3.98 753,321 24,949 4.43
Noninterest-bearing liabilities:
Demand deposits 281,745 288,736
Other liabilities 18,349 14,877
----------- ------------
Total liabilities 1,157,472 1,056,934
Shareholders' equity 125,424 117,226
----------- ------------
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $1,282,896 $1,174,160
=========== ----------- ============ ------------
Net interest income $ 42,488 $ 41,082
=========== ============
Net yield on interest-earning assets 5.13% 5.62%
</TABLE>
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The following table sets forth changes in interest income and
interest expense attributable to changes in rates and changes in volume of
the various components. Changes due to a combination of rate and volume are
presented under the column titled "Mix." Nonaccrual loans are included in
total loans outstanding while nonaccrued interest thereon is excluded from
the computation of rates earned.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
----------------------------------------------------------
1999 Compared to 1998
----------------------------------------------------------
Net
Change Rate Volume Mix
------------ ------------- ------------ ------------
(In thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Interest Income:
Loans and leases $ (4,368) $ (4,175) $ (207) $ 14
Investment securities 7,585 458 6,491 636
Federal funds sold (1,239) (227) (1,127) 115
Other earning assets 0 0 0 0
------------ ------------- ------------ ------------
Total interest income 1,978 (3,944) 5,157 765
Interest Expense:
Interest-bearing demand (257) (381) 170 (46)
Money market 122 (241) 394 (31)
Savings 2,959 390 2,437 132
Time (3,028) (2,870) (221) 63
Short-term borrowing 792 79 644 69
Long-term debt (16) (16) - -
------------ ------------- ------------ ------------
Total interest expense 572 (3,039) 3,424 187
------------ ------------- ------------ ------------
Net interest income $ 1,406 $ (905) $ 1,733 $ 578
============ ============= ============ ============
</TABLE>
PROVISION FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES
The provision for credit losses totaled $3.2 million for the nine
months ended September 30, 1999. This represents a decrease of $250,000, or
7.28%, from the provision for loan and lease losses of $3.4 million for the
nine months ended September 30, 1998. For the nine months ended September 30,
1999, the net amount charged to the Company's allowance for loan and leases
losses was $3.1 million. This represented a decrease of $1.5 million, or
32.17%, from net loans and leases charged to the reserves of $4.6 million for
the nine months ended September 30, 1998.
NON-INTEREST INCOME
Non-interest income totaled $17.2 million for the nine months ended
September 30, 1999. This represents a decrease of $3.7 million, or 17.54%,
from total non-interest income of $20.9 million for the nine months ended
September 30, 1998. The decrease in non-interest income was primarily the
result of a decrease in the gain on sale of mortgage loans. The gain on the
sale of mortgage loans decreased $3.8 million, or 36.03%, to $6.9 million for
the nine months ended September 30, 1999, from $10.7 million for the nine
months ended September 30, 1998. The decrease in the gain on sale of loans
primarily reflects a decrease in the volume of mortgage loans sold. The
decrease in the volume of mortgage loans sold primarily reflects a lower
volume of refinancing activity that has resulted from an increase in mortgage
interest rates in the second and third quarters of 1999. Service charges on
deposit accounts decreased slightly for the nine months ended September 30,
1999 compared to the same period last year. SBA servicing fees decreased
$250,000, or 13.26%, to $1.6 million for the nine months ended September 30,
1999. The decrease is the result of faster prepayments on loans serviced.
Other non-interest income increased by $481,000, or 14.10%, to $3.9 million
for the nine months ended September 30, 1999. The increase in other
non-interest income is attributable to gains recognized on the sale of
available-for-sale investment securities.
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The following table presents for the periods indicated the major
categories of non-interest income:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Nine Months Ended September
30,
------------------------------
1999 1998
----------- ------------
(In thousands)
<S> <C> <C>
Service charges on deposit accounts $ 4,822 $ 4,852
Gains on sale of mortgage loans 6,856 10,717
SBA loan servicing 1,636 1,886
Other income 3,893 3,412
----------- ------------
Total non-interest income $17,207 $ 20,867
=========== ============
</TABLE>
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE
Non-interest expense totaled $47.7 million for the nine months ended
September 30, 1999. This represents an increase of $2.1 million, or 4.51%,
from total non-interest expenses of $45.6 million for the nine months ended
September 30, 1998. Salaries and employee benefits totaled $22.8 million for
the nine months ended September 30, 1999. This represents an increase of $2.8
million, or 14.08%, from salaries and employee benefits of $20.0 million for
the nine months ended September 30, 1998. The increase primarily reflects
increased staffing levels, most of which can be attributed to the mortgage
operation in the first quarter of 1999.
The Company's efficiency ratio, operating expenses less goodwill
divided by net revenue, was 74.77% for the nine months ended September 30,
1999, compared to a ratio of 68.76% for the nine months ended September 30,
1998. The increase in non-interest expenses, primarily expenses for salaries
and employee benefits, was proportionately greater than the increase in net
revenue, resulting in the increase in the efficiency ratio for the nine
months ended September 30, 1999.
The following table presents for the periods indicated the major
categories of non-interest expense:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
-----------------------------
1999 1998
------------ ------------
(In thousands)
<S> <C> <C>
Salaries and employee benefits $ 22,831 $ 20,014
Non-staff expense
Occupancy and equipment 6,531 6,237
Amortization of intangibles 3,072 3,046
Outside services 3,202 2,994
Item and data processing 2,275 2,847
Printing and supplies 1,282 1,245
Loan expense, including carrying cost for OREO 1,255 1,106
Advertising and charitable contributions 918 680
Other 6,337 7,475
------------ ------------
Total non-interest expense $ 47,703 $ 45,644
============ ============
</TABLE>
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
For the nine months ended September 30, 1999, the Company recorded a
provision for income taxes of $4.8 million. This represents a decrease of
$1.4 million, or 22.22% from a tax provision of $6.1 million for the nine
months ended September 30, 1998. The Company's effective tax rate 53.92% is
higher than the applicable statutory rate 45.0%, primarily because the
goodwill amortization is a charge to earnings for financial statement
purposes and is not deductible for federal income tax purposes.
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FINANCIAL CONDITION
At September 30, 1999, the Company had total assets of $1.4 billion.
This represents a decrease of $47.2 million, or 3.38%, from total assets at
December 31, 1998. The decrease in total assets primarily reflects reductions
in mortgage loans held for sale, federal funds sold, and non-earning assets,
partially offset by increases on investment securities and portfolio loans.
LOANS AND LEASES
Net loans and leases totaled $767.3 million at September 30, 1999.
This represents a decrease of $114.4 million, or 12.98%, from net loans of
$881.7 million at December 31, 1998. The decrease in net loans was the result
of a decrease in mortgage loans held for sale of $138.1 million, or 55.49%,
to $110.8 million at September 30, 1999, from $248.8 million at December 31,
1998. Excluding mortgage loans held for sale, total loans and leases
increased to $665.8 million at September 30, 1999. This represents an
increase of $23.7 million, or 3.69%, over portfolio loans of $642.1 million
at December 31, 1998.
The decrease in mortgage loans held for sale is the result of a
lower volume of mortgage loans originated which is a direct result of an
increase in mortgage rates. There is a strong correlation between interest
rates and the volume of mortgage loans originated. As rates rise, fewer
mortgage loans are refinanced, resulting in a decrease in demand for mortgage
loans.
Excluding the mortgage loans held for sale, at September 30, 1999,
the four largest lending categories were: (i) real estate commercial loans,
(ii) loans to individuals, (iii) commercial loans, and (iv) lease financings.
The following table sets forth the amount of loans and leases outstanding for
the Company as of the dates indicated, according to type of loan, including
mortgage loans held for sale. The Company has no foreign loans or energy-
related loans.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
September 30, December 31,
-------------- ---------------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997 1996
------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
(In thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Commercial $141,346 $136,783 $151,839 $ 79,505
Real estate-commercial 210,794 198,890 235,244 86,397
Real estate-construction 62,134 46,717 36,332 19,638
Real estate-mortgage 3,883 31,717 46,995 53,917
Installment loans 170,616 151,127 136,587 78,874
Lease financing 88,309 88,875 40,819 46,498
------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
Subtotal (portfolio loans and leases) 677,082 654,109 647,816 364,829
Loans and leases held for sale 110,767 248,833 96,230 64,917
------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
Total 787,849 902,942 744,046 429,746
Less: allowance for loan and lease losses (9,245) (9,160) (10,923) (6,526)
Unearned discount (7,830) (8,531) (8,206) (6,152)
Deferred loan fees (3,504) (3,507) (2,907) (2,376)
------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
Net loans and leases $767,270 $881,744 $722,010 $414,692
============= ============= ============= =============
</TABLE>
For regulatory and financial reporting purposes, the Company
categorizes commercial loans that are secured in whole or in part by real
estate as commercial real estate loans. The Company believes such
categorization overstates the Company's emphasis on real estate lending,
because, for example, all SBA loans are secured by real estate and thus
categorized as commercial real estate loans. As of September 30, 1999, SBA
loans totaled $88.9 million.
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The following table shows the amounts of certain categories of loans
outstanding as of September 30, 1999, which, based on remaining scheduled
repayments of principal, were due in one year or less, more than one year
through five years, and more than five years. Demand or other loans having no
stated maturity and no stated schedule of repayments are reported as due in one
year or less. Residential mortgage loans held for sale are reported as due after
five years.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
September 30, 1999
----------------------------
Commercial Real Estate
------------ ------------
(In thousands)
<S> <C> <C>
Aggregate maturities of loans and leases which are due:
Within one year $ 70,220 $ 60,124
After one year but within five years:
Interest rates are floating or adjustable 40,216 24,274
Interest rates are fixed or predetermined 16,286 47,514
After five years:
Interest rates are floating or adjustable 11,486 27,286
Interest rates are fixed or predetermined 3,138 228,380
------------ ------------
Total $ 141,346 $ 387,578
============ ============
</TABLE>
NONPERFORMING ASSETS
The following table shows the total aggregate principal amount of
nonaccrual and other nonperforming loans (accruing loans on which interest or
principal is past due 90 days or more) as of the end of the five most recent
fiscal quarters ended September 30, 1999.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31, September 30,
1999 1999 1999 1998 1998
----------- ------------ ------------ -------------- ------------
(In thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Nonaccrual loans and leases, not restructured $ 6,586 $ 7,234 $ 7,670 $ 5,667 $ 7,427
Accruing loans and leases past due 90 days or more 87 360 398 1,019 2,478
Restructured loans and leases 2,956 3,083 5,167 4,196 4,804
----------- ------------ ------------ -------------- ------------
Total nonperforming loans and leases
("NPLs") 9,629 10,677 13,235 10,882 14,709
Other real estate owned ("OREO") 388 340 1,123 1,583 1,379
----------- ------------ ------------ -------------- ------------
Total nonperforming assets ("NPAs") $ 10,017 $ 11,017 $ 14,358 $ 12,465 $ 16,088
=========== ============ ============ ============== ============
Selected ratios:
NPLs to total portfolio loans and leases (1) 1.4% 1.6% 2.1% 2.3% 2.2%
NPAs to total portfolio loans and leases and
OREO (1) 1.5 1.7 2.2 2.5 2.5
NPAs to total assets 0.7 0.9 1.0 1.2 1.3
</TABLE>
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(1 Excludes residential mortgages held for sale.
The Company's current policy is to stop accruing interest on loans
which are past due as to principal or interest 90 days or more, except in
circumstances where the loan is well-secured and in the process of
collection. When a loan is placed on nonaccrual, previously accrued and
unpaid interest is generally reversed out of income.
For the quarters ended September 30, 1999 and 1998, additional gross
interest income of $233,000 and $300,000, respectively would have been
recorded on impaired loans, in each case had the loans been current. No
accrued but unpaid income on such loans was in fact included in the Company's
net income as of September 30, 1999 and 1998.
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The Company's impaired loans pursuant to SFAS 114 as amended by SFAS
118 are loans that are nonaccrual and those that have been restructured.
Loans aggregating $9.5 million at September 30, 1999 were designated as
impaired. The Company's impaired loans are all collateral dependent, and as
such, the method used to measure the amount of impairment on these loans is
to compare the loan amount to the fair value of collateral. In calculating
the allowance for loan and lease losses that was required under the Company's
internal guidelines, management determined that a minimum of $1.1 million
should be included in the allowance at September 30, 1999 because of the risk
to the loan and lease portfolio represented by such impaired loans. At
December 31, 1998, loans aggregating $9.8 million were designated as impaired
and management determined that a minimum of $1.3 million should be included
in the allowance because of the risk to the loans and lease portfolio
represented by such impaired loans.
Management is not aware of any loan that had not been placed on
nonaccrual status as of September 30, 1999 for which there was a serious
doubt as to the ability of the borrower to comply with present loan repayment
terms.
At September 30, 1999 the Company had OREO properties with an
aggregate carrying value of $388,000. This represents a decrease of $1.2
million, or 75.49%, from OREO of $1.6 million at December 31, 1998.
ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES
The allowance for loan and lease losses was $9.2 million at
September 30, 1999. This represents an increase of $85,000, or 0.93%, from
the allowance for loan and leases losses of $9.2 at December 31, 1998. As a
percentage of portfolio loans (excluding mortgage loans held for sale), the
allowance for loan and lease losses decreased to 1.39% at September 30, 1999,
from a percentage of 1.44% at December 31, 1998.
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The table below summarizes average loans and leases outstanding,
gross portfolio loans and leases, nonperforming loans and leases and changes
in the allowance for possible loan and lease losses and additions to the
allowance from provisions charged to operating expense:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
As of and for the Fiscal Quarter Ended
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September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31, September 30,
1999 1999 1999 1998 1998
------------ ----------- ------------ ------------ -------------
(In thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Average loans and leases outstanding (1) $ 658,948 $ 648,023 $ 651,070 $ 638,743 $ 632,190
Gross portfolio loans and leases (1) 665,748 648,916 663,069 654,109 652,523
Nonperforming loans and leases 9,629 10,677 13,235 10,882 14,709
Allowance for loan and lease losses:
Balance at beginning of period $ 9,374 $ 9,184 $ 9,160 $ 9,789 $ 9,399
Loans charged off during period
Commercial 225 43 33 806 306
Leases 1,076 959 633 1,695 253
Real estate 220 70 330 407 133
Installment 514 546 681 538 426
------------ ----------- ------------ -------------- -----------
Total 2,035 1,618 1,677 3,446 1,118
Recoveries during period
Commercial 148 71 126 507 217
Leases 105 88 90 3 0
Real estate 73 134 418 9 31
Installment 280 413 287 178 290
------------ ----------- ------------ -------------- -----------
Total 606 706 921 697 538
------------ ----------- ------------ -------------- -----------
Net loans charged off during period 1,429 912 756 2,749 580
Provision for loan and lease losses 1,300 1,102 780 2,120 970
------------ ----------- ------------ -------------- -----------
Balance at end of period $ 9,245 $ 9,374 $ 9,184 $ 9,160 $ 9,789
============ =========== ============ ============== ===========
Selected ratios:
Net charge-offs to average loans and
leases
(annualized) 0.86% 0.56% 0.47% 1.72% 0.36%
Provision for loan and lease losses to
average loans and leases 0.78 0.68 0.49 1.33 0.61
Allowance at end of period to gross
portfolio
loans and leases outstanding
at end of period 1.39 1.44 1.39 1.40 1.50
Allowance as percentage of nonperforming
loans and leases 96.01 87.80 69.39 84.18 66.55
</TABLE>
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(1) Excludes residential mortgages held for sale.
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The following table indicates management's allocation of the allowance
as of the dates indicated:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
September 30,
--------------------------------------------
1999 1998
-------------------- --------------------
(Dollars in thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Allocated amount:
Commercial, financial and
agricultural $6,194 67.0% $1,038 10.6%
Real estate and construction 1,479 16.0 1,664 17.0
Consumer 832 9.0 793 8.1
Unallocated 740 8.0 6,294 64.3
-------- --------- -------- --------
Total $9,245 100.0% $9,789 100.0%
======== ========= ======== ========
</TABLE>
In allocating the Company's allowance for probable loan and leases
losses, management has considered the credit risk in the various loan
categories in its portfolio. While the Company has made a reasonable effort
to allocate the allowance to specific categories of loans, management
believes that any allocation of the allowance for probable loan and lease
losses into loan categories lends an appearance of precision which does not
exist, in that the allowance for probable loan and lease losses is utilized
as a single unallocated allowance available for losses on all types of loans
and leases, and actual losses in loan categories may vary from the amounts
allocated to such categories.
INVESTMENT SECURITIES
Investment securities totaled $336.8 million at September 30, 1999.
This represents an increase of $86.3 million, or 34.47%, over total
investment securities of $250.5 million at December 31, 1998. The increase in
investment securities primarily reflects the reallocation of assets
previously allocated to mortgage loans held for sale. The investment
portfolio primarily consists of bonds and notes issued by the U.S. Treasury
and U.S. government agencies, state and municipal securities agencies, and
mortgage-backed securities. At September 30, 1999 and 1998, all of the
Company's investments were classified as available-for-sale. The amortized
costs and estimated market values of the Company's investment securities at
September 30, 1999 were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
September 30, 1999
------------------------------------------------------------
Gross Gross Estimated
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Market
Cost Gain Loss Value
------------ ------------- ------------- -------------
(In thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Available-for-sale:
U.S. Treasury $ 17,500 $ 13 $ (23) $ 17,490
U.S. Government Agencies 156,476 39 (3,241) 153,274
State and municipal securities 37,382 159 (1,616) 35,925
Mortgage-backed securities 124,877 - (4,521) 120,356
Corporate bonds and equities 9,813 - (69) 9,744
------------ ------------- ------------- -------------
Total $346,048 $ 211 $(9,470) $336,789
============ ============= ============= =============
</TABLE>
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The following table shows the maturities of investment securities at
September 30, 1999, and the weighted average yields of such securities:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
After One Year but After Five Years but
Within One Year Within Five Years Within Ten Years After Ten Years
--------------------- --------------------- -------------------- --------------------
Amount Yield Amount Yield Amount Yield Amount Yield
---------- --------- ---------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
(Dollars in thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Securities available-for-sale:
U.S. Treasuries $ 15,514 5.33% $ 1,976 4.70% - - - -
U.S. Government agencies 45,003 5.18 92,560 5.61 $15,711 5.88% - -
State and municipal bonds 465 8.16 2,703 5.31 8,242 4.30 $ 24,515 4.71%
Mortgage-backed securities - - 2,557 6.39 - - 117,799 6.72
Corporate debt and other - - - - 38 5.93 9,706 8.20
========== ========== ========= ==========
Total investment portfolio $ 60,982 5.24% $ 99,796 5.60% $23,991 5.34% $152,020 6.49%
========== ========== ========= ==========
</TABLE>
DEPOSITS
Total deposits were $1.1 billion at September 30, 1999. This
represents a decrease of $155.2 million, or 12.71%, from total deposits of
$1.2 billion at December 31, 1998. The decrease in deposits was primarily the
result of a decrease in interest bearing deposits. Interest bearing deposits
totaled $764.0 million at September 30, 1999, representing a decrease of
$143.6 million, or 15.82%. The decrease in interest bearing deposits reflects
a decrease in the Company's reliance on time deposits and savings deposits of
title companies. Non-interest bearing deposits totaled $302.3 million at
September 30, 1999. This represents a decrease of $11.6 million, or 3.69%,
from total non-interest bearing deposits of $313.9 million at December 31,
1998. The decrease in demand deposits is primarily the result of lower demand
deposit balances from title companies.
The following table shows the average balances and weighted average
rate paid on the categories of deposits:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended September 30,
------------------------------------------------------------
1999 1998
---------------------------- -----------------------------
Average Average Average Average
Balance Rate Balance Rate
------------ ------------ ------------- -------------
(Dollars in thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Noninterest-bearing demand $ 282,684 - $ 288,341 -
Interest-bearing demand 150,157 1.01% 135,555 1.23%
Money market 139,347 3.27 111,983 3.71
Savings 254,833 5.34 220,714 5.90
Time 239,845 3.30 316,485 4.56
------------ -------------
Total $ 1,066,866 2.59% $ 1,073,078 3.10%
============ =============
<CAPTION>
Nine Months Ended September 30,
------------------------------------------------------------
1999 1998
---------------------------- -----------------------------
Average Average Average Average
Balance Rate Balance Rate
------------ ------------ ------------- -------------
(Dollars in thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Noninterest-bearing demand $ 281,745 - $ 288,736 -
Interest-bearing demand 149,132 1.03% 133,116 1.42%
Money market 130,090 3.25 115,188 3.53
Savings 244,331 5.57 182,650 5.28
Time 268,862 3.50 274,901 4.89
------------ -------------
Total $ 1,074,160 2.68% $ 994,591 2.92%
============ =============
</TABLE>
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The following table shows the maturities of time certificates of
deposits of $100,000 or more at September 30, 1999:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
September 30,
1999
----------------
(In thousands)
<S> <C>
Due in three months or less $ 35,861
Due in over three months through nine months 27,708
Due in over nine months through twelve months 12,805
Due in over twelve months 3,388
----------------
Total $ 79,762
================
</TABLE>
BORROWINGS
Other borrowed funds totaled $117.1 million at September 30, 1999;
this represents an increase of $111.2 million, from total funds of $5.9
million at December 31, 1998. The increase in borrowed funds represents the
replacement of title and escrow deposits, which have decreased primarily as a
result of a slow down in the level of title and escrow business due to rising
mortgage interest rates.
CAPITAL RESOURCES
Current regulatory capital standards generally require banks and
holding companies to maintain a ratio of "core" or "Tier 1" capital
(consisting principally of common equity) to adjusted total assets ("Tier 1
Leverage Ratio") of at least 3%, a ratio of Tier 1 Capital to risk-weighted
assets of at least 4% ("Tier 1 Risk-Weighted Ratio"), and a ratio of total
capital (which includes Tier 1 capital plus certain forms of subordinated
debt, a portion of the allowance for loan and lease losses and preferred
stock) to risk-weighted assets ("Total Risk-Weighted Ratio") of at least 8%.
Risk-weighted assets are calculated by multiplying the balance in each
category of assets according to a risk factor which ranges from zero for cash
assets and certain government obligations to 100% for some types of loans and
adding the products together.
The Company and its subsidiary banks were well capitalized at
September 30, 1999 for federal regulatory purposes. At September 30, 1999,
the Company and subsidiary banks had a leverage ratio, Tier 1 risk weighted
ratio and total risk-weighted capital ratio as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Antelope
Eldorado Bank Valley Bank Company
------------- ----------- -------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Leverage Ratio 6.78% 8.63% 7.64%
Tier 1 - Risk Based 10.15% 12.32% 11.34%
Total Risk Based (Tier 1 and Tier 2) 11.22% 13.58% 12.44%
</TABLE>
LIQUIDITY
The Company relies on deposits as its principal source of funds and,
therefore, must be in a position to service depositors' needs as they arise.
Management attempts to maintain a loan-to-deposit ratio of not greater than
80% and a liquidity ratio (liquid assets, including cash and due from banks,
Federal funds sold and investment securities, to deposits) of approximately
20%.
The Company's portfolio loan to deposit ratio was 62.44% at
September 30, 1999. This represents an increase from a portfolio loan to
deposit ratio of 52.56% at December 31,1998. The increase in the ratio of
portfolio loans to total deposits at September 30, 1999 reflects growth in
portfolio loans and a decrease in total deposits. The ratio of total loans
(including mortgage loans held for sale and portfolio loans) to total
deposits was 72.82% at September 30, 1999, comparable to a ratio of 72.94% at
December 31, 1998. The Company endeavors to keep the balance of title and
escrow deposits at a level sufficient to funds its mortgage loans held for
sale. Both of the balance of escrow and title deposits and the level of
mortgage loans held for sale have an indirect correlation to mortgage
interest rates. The comparable levels
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of the ratios of total loans to total deposits at September 30, 1999 and
December 31, 1998, despite a 55.49% reduction in mortgage loans held for sale
reflects a decrease in title and escrow deposits that is proportionate to the
decrease in mortgage loans held for sale.
The average liquidity ratio was 38.59% for the quarter ended
September 30, 1999, compared to an average liquidity ratio of 27.86% for the
quarter ended December 31. 1998. While fluctuations in the balances of a few
large depositors cause temporary increases and decreases in liquidity from
time to time, the Company has not experienced difficulty in dealing with such
fluctuations from existing liquidity sources.
Should the level of liquid assets (primary liquidity) not meet the
liquidity needs of the Company, other available sources of liquid assets
(secondary liquidity), including the purchase of Federal funds, sale of
securities under agreements to repurchase, sale of loans, window borrowing
from the Federal Reserve Bank and, borrowings from the FHLB, could be
utilized. The Company has relied primarily upon the purchase of Federal funds
and the sale of securities under agreements to repurchase for secondary
sources of liquidity. At September 30, 1999, the Company had $100.0 million
of unused borrowing capacity under FHLB advances. In order to borrow from the
Federal Reserve, the Company would be required to physically deliver to the
Federal Reserve collateral consisting of marketable Government securities. At
September 30, 1999, the Company has no such collateral at the Federal Reserve.
YEAR 2000 PREPAREDNESS
The Year 2000 issue is a computer programming concern that may
affect many electronic processing systems. Until relatively recently, in
order to minimize the length of data fields, most computer programs
eliminated the first two digits of the year. This problem could affect
computers leaving them unable to distinguish dates in the twentieth and
twenty-first centuries. For example, date-sensitive calculations that treat
"00" as the year 1900, rather than 2000. Secondly, years that end in "00" are
not leap years, except for an anomaly in the year 2000. This anomaly could
result in miscalculations when processing critical date-sensitive information
relating to periods after December 31, 1999.
The Year 2000 issue may adversely affect the Company's information
technology systems, such as its item and data processing applications. The
Year 2000 issue also may affect so-called embedded technology, such as
microprocessors that control some of the Company's security systems and
telecommunication equipment.
By September 30, 1999, the Company had converted all computer
software applications that were determined not to be "Year 2000 compliant" to
new systems that are believed to be year 2000 compliant. In addition the
Company and its subsidiary banks believe they have identified all potential
mission critical software and hardware applications and have tested each to
ensure compliance with the year 2000. Based upon the Company's evaluation of
its Year 2000 preparedness, management does not expect that the Year 2000
issue as it relates to information systems and embedded technology that are
within the Company's direct control will have a material adverse effect on
the Company's business, financial condition or results of operations.
However, Year 2000 problems may turn out to exist in portions of computer
programs not now suspected, and there can be no assurance that the Company
will not be adversely affected by this problem.
Ultimately, the potential impact of the Year 2000 issue will depend
not only on the corrective measures the Company undertakes, but also on the
way in which the Year 2000 issue is addressed by governmental agencies,
businesses and other entities who provide data to, or receive data from the
Bank or whose financial condition or operational capability is important to
the Company such as significant suppliers or customers. Communications with
significant customers and vendors have been initiated to determine the extent
of risk created by those third parties' failure to remediate their own Year
2000 issues; however, it is not possible, at present, to determine the
financial effect if a significant customer's and/or vendor's remediation
efforts are not completed in a timely manner.
In addition, because the Company's day-to-day operations are heavily
dependent on its ability to communicate information throughout its network of
branches and loan production offices, the Company would be particularly
susceptible to any possible effects that the Year 2000 issue has on local and
national communications systems, including without limitation, telephone and
data lines, because of the difficulty in
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implementing viable contingency plans. Any interruption or malfunction of
such systems could have a material adverse effect on the Company.
Furthermore, bank regulatory agencies, as part of their supervisory
function, have recently issued guidance under which they are assessing and
will assess Year 2000 readiness. The failure of a financial institution, such
as the Company, to take appropriate steps to address deficiencies in its Year
2000 project management process may result in one or more regulatory
enforcement actions which could have a material adverse effect on such
institution. Such actions may include the imposition of civil money
penalties, or result in the delay or denial of regulatory applications.
Finally, the public's anticipation of problems that may arise as a
result of the millenium could result in a need for increased liquidity in the
final weeks of this year. This need for additional liquidity may occur from
individual withdrawals in order to hold greater amounts of cash as personal
contingencies. In addition, real or perceived problems with the ability for
commercial accounts to obtain inventory sell products of services and collect
trade receivables could result in a decrease in commercial account balances
or increase dependence on available lines of credit. All of these factors
would result in a need for greater liquidity than the subsidiary banks normal
need. To provide for this, the subsidiary banks have purchased securities
with maturities in the later part of the fourth quarter. In addition, special
lines of credit have been established with the Federal Reserve and the
Federal Home Loan Bank to provide contingent sources of funds should the need
arise. There is no precedent on which to base the assumptions needed to
determine the exact amount of liquidity the subsidiary banks will need in the
final weeks of this year. Management believes that it has provided for the
most reasonable estimate as to what that need may be.
From January 1, 1998 through September 30, 1999, the Company has
incurred approximately $500,000 addressing Year 2000 issues. The Company
estimates its total costs through December 31, 1999 will be less than
$550,000. In light of the complexity of the Year 2000 problem and its
potential effect on both the Company and third parties that interact with the
Company, however, there can be no assurance that the Company's costs
associated with the Year 2000 issue will be as estimated. The Company does
not intend to obtain insurance against any Year 2000 risks.
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ITEM 3. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK
In Management's opinion there has not been a material change in the
Company's market risk profile during the quarter ended September 30, 1999.
Market risk is the risk of loss in a financial instrument arising from
adverse changes in market prices and rates, foreign currency exchange rates,
commodity prices and equity prices. The Company's market risk arises
primarily from interest rate risk inherent in its lending and deposit taking
activities. To that end, management actively monitors and manages its
interest rate risk exposure. The Company does not have any market risk
sensitive instruments acquired for trading purposes. The Company manages its
interest rate sensitivity by matching the repricing opportunities on its
earning assets to those on its funding liabilities. Management uses various
asset/liability strategies to manage the repricing characteristics of its
assets and liabilities to ensure that exposure to interest rate fluctuations
is limited within Company guidelines of acceptable levels of risk-taking.
Hedging strategies, including the terms and pricing of loans and deposits,
and managing the deployment of its securities are used to reduce mismatches
in interest rate repricing opportunities of portfolio assets and their
funding sources.
When appropriate, management may utilize off balance sheet
instruments such as interest rate floors, caps and swaps to hedge its
interest rate position. A Board of Directors approved hedging policy
statement governs use of these instruments. As of September 30, 1999, the
Company had not utilized any interest rate swap or other such financial
derivative to alter its interest rate risk profile.
One way to measure the impact that future changes in interest rates
will have on net interest income is through a cumulative gap measure. The gap
represents the net position of assets and liabilities subject to repricing in
specified time periods. Generally, a liability sensitive gap position
indicates that there would be a net positive impact on the net interest
margin of the Company for the period measured in a declining interest rate
environment since the Company's liabilities would reprice to lower market
rates before its assets would. A net negative impact would result from an
increasing interest rate environment. Conversely, an asset sensitive gap
indicates that there would be a net positive impact on the net interest
margin in a rising interest rate environment since the Company's assets would
reprice to higher market interest rates before its liabilities would, while a
net negative impact would result from a declining rate environment.
The following table sets forth the distribution of repricing
opportunities of the Company's interest-earning assets and interest-bearing
liabilities, the interest rate sensitivity gap (i.e., interest rate sensitive
assets less interest rate sensitive liabilities), cumulative interest-earning
assets and interest-bearing liabilities, the cumulative interest rate
sensitivity gap, the ratio of cumulative interest-earning assets to
cumulative interest-bearing liabilities and the cumulative gap as a
percentage of total assets and total interest-earning assets as of September
30, 1999. The table also sets forth the time periods during which
interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities will mature or may
reprice in accordance with their contractual terms. The interest rate
relationships between the repriceable assets and repriceable liabilities are
not necessarily constant and may be affected by many factors, including the
behavior of customers in response to changes in interest rates. This table
should, therefore, be used only as a guide as to the possible effect changes
in interest rates might have on the net margins of the Company.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
September 30, 1999
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Amounts Maturing or Repricing In
--------------------------------
Over 3
Months Over 1
3 Months to 12 Year to Over Non-
Or Less Months 5 Years 5 Years Sensitive(1) Total
--------------- -------------- ------------- ------------- -----------------------------
(Dollars in thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks - - - - $ 117,244 $ 117,244
Federal funds sold $ 3,270 - - - - 3,270
Investment securities 45,912 $ 15,070 $ 99,796 $ 175,973 38 336,789
Loans and leases 285,437 114,616 187,465 78,230 - 665,748
Loans held for sale 110,767 - - - - 110,767
Other assets (2) - - - - 116,542 116,542
--------------- -------------- ------------- ------------- -------------- -------------
Total assets $ 445,386 $ 129,686 $ 287,261 $ 254,203 $ 233,824 $ 1,350,360
=============== ============== ============= ============= ============== =============
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Non-interest bearing demand
deposits - - - - $ 302,297 $ 302,297
Interest-bearing demand,
money market and savings $ 530,133 - - - - 530,133
Time certificates of deposit 89,727 $ 133,567 $ 10,183 $ 385 - 233,862
Short term debt 17,127 44,940 - - - 62,067
Long term debt - - 55,000 27,657 - 82,657
Other liabilities - - - - 12,136 12,136
Shareholders' equity - - - - 127,208 127,208
--------------- -------------- ------------- ------------- -------------- -------------
Total liabilities &
shareholders' equity $ 636,987 $ 178,507 $ 65,183 $ 28,042 $ 441,641 $ 1,350,360
=============== ============== ============= ============= ============== =============
Period Gap $(191,601) $ (48,821) $ 222,078 $ 226,161 $(207,817)
Cumulative interest earning
assets $ 445,386 $ 575,072 $ 862,333 $1,116,536
Cumulative interest earning
liabilities $ 636,987 $ 815,494 $ 880,677 $ 908,719
Cumulative Gap $(191,601) $(240,422) $ (18,344) $ 207,817
Cumulative interest earning
assets to cumulative interest
bearing liabilities 0.70 0.71 0.98 1.23
Cumulative gap as a percent of:
Total assets -14.19% -17.80% 1.36% 15.39%
Interest earning assets -17.16% -21.53% 1.64% 18.61%
</TABLE>
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(1) Assets or liabilities which are not interest rate-sensitive.
(2) Allowance for possible loan losses of $9.2 Million as of September 30,
1999 is included in other assets.
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At September 30, 1999, the Company had $575.1 million of assets and
$815.5 million of liabilities repricing within one year. Therefore, $240.4
million more in interest rate sensitive liabilities than interest rate
sensitive assets will change to the then current rate (changes occur due to
the instruments being at a variable rate or because the maturity of the
instrument requires its replacement at the then current rate). If rates were
to fall during this period, interest expense would decline by a greater
amount than interest income and net income would increase. Conversely, if
rates were to rise, the reverse would apply, and the Company's net income
would decrease.
Since interest rate changes do not affect all categories of assets
and liabilities equally or simultaneously, a cumulative gap analysis alone
cannot be used to evaluate the Company's interest rate sensitivity position.
To supplement traditional gap analysis, the Company performs simulation
modeling to estimate the potential effects of changing interest rates. The
process allows the Company to explore the complex relationships within the
gap over time and various interest rate environments. Based upon the
Company's interest rate shock simulations, net interest income is expected to
decrease approximately 1.5% with a 200 basis point instantaneous increase to
interest rates and increase approximately 1.3% with a 200 basis point
instantaneous decrease in rates. Management has a target of minimizing the
decline in net interest income to no more than 4.0% given a 200 basis point
instantaneous decrease in rates.
The preceding sensitivity analysis does not represent a forecast and
should not be relied upon as being indicative of expected operating results.
These hypothetical estimates are based upon numerous assumptions, including
the nature and timing of interest rate levels including the shape of the
yield curve prepayments on loans and securities, changes in deposit levels,
pricing decisions on loans and deposits, reinvestment and replacement of
asset and liability cashflows and others. While assumptions are developed
based upon current economic and local market conditions, the Company cannot
make any assurances as to the predictive nature of these assumptions
including how customer preferences or competitor influences might change.
Also, as market conditions vary from those assumed in the
sensitivity analysis, actual results will also differ because of prepayment
and refinancing levels likely deviating from those assumed, the varying
impact of interest rate change caps or floors on adjustable rate loans,
depositor withdrawals and product preference changes, and other internal and
external variables. Furthermore, the sensitivity analysis does not reflect
actions that management might take in responding to or anticipating changes
in interest rates.
Management has taken several steps to reduce the asset sensitivity
of the Company by lengthening the maturities in its investment portfolio and
originating more fixed-rate assets that mature or reprice in balance with its
interest bearing liabilities. Management will continue to maintain a balance
between its interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities in order
to minimize the impact on net interest income due to changes in market rates.
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PART II - OTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
Effective April 12, 1999, the Company amended its Certificate of
Incorporation to eliminate the Series B Preferred Stock, the Voting Special
Common Stock and the Non-Voting Special Common Stock and to redesignate the
Class B Common Stock as "Common Stock" and the Class C Common Stock as the
"Non-Voting Common Stock." On April 12, 1999 and April 29, 1999, the Company
issued 59,579 and 8,858 shares of Common Stock, respectively, to Robert P.
Keller, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, pursuant to the
terms of Mr. Keller's employment agreement with the Company. The Company's
issuance of those shares was exempt from registration under the Securities
Act by virtue of Regulation D thereunder and/or Section 4(2) thereof.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
On April 12, 1999, in an underwritten offering managed by Keefe,
Bruyette & Woods Inc., a total of 1,909,900 shares of Common Stock, including
259,900 shares sold by selling shareholders, were sold to the public at a
price of $10.00 per share. The price received by the Company and the selling
shareholders net of the underwriting discount was $9.30 per share.
Concurrently with the underwritten offering, the Company sold 350,000 shares
of Common Stock to several of its directors and principal shareholders at a
price of $9.30 per share. On April 30, 1999, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Inc.
exercised its over allotment option to purchase 286,400 shares at the public
offering price of $10 per share less the underwriting discount.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
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EXHIBIT NO. EXHIBIT
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3.1 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (filed as
Exhibit 3.3 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1
(file no. 333-61589) and incorporated by reference herein)
3.2 By-laws of the Company (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended
September 30, 1996 and incorporated by reference herein)
27 Financial Data Schedule
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ELDORADO BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION FORM 10-Q
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
ELBI has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
ELDORADO BANCSHARES, INC.
DATE: November 15, 1999 Robert P. Keller /s/
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Robert P. Keller
President and Chief Executive Officer
DATE: November 15, 1999 John L. Gordon /s/
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John L. Gordon
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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