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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-KSB
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (FEE REQUIRED)
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1934 (NO FEE REQUIRED)
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-21564
WEST COAST BANCORP, INC.
(Name of Small Business Issuer in its Charter)
FLORIDA 65-0018667
(State or Other Jurisdiction of (IRS Employer
Incorporation or Organization) Identification No.)
2724 DEL PRADO BOULEVARD SOUTH 33904
CAPE CORAL, FLORIDA (Zip Code)
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(941) 772-2220
(Issuer's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(B) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT:
NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE
TITLE OF EACH CLASS ON WHICH REGISTERED
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None None
SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(G) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT:
Common Shares, par value $1.00 per share
Check whether the issuer: (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section
13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the past 12 months
(or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such
reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90
days. Yes X No
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Check if there is no disclosure of delinquent filers in response to Item 405 of
Regulation S-B contained in this form, and no disclosure will be contained, to
the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information
statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-KSB or any
amendments to this Form 10-KSB. [ ]
The issuer's revenues for its most recent fiscal year was $14,146,352.
The aggregate market value of the Common Shares of the issuer held by
non-affiliates as of January 31, 1997, was approximately $24,001,904 as
computed by reference to the closing price of the Common Shares as quoted by
the NASDAQ National Market System on such date. As of January 31, 1997, there
were 1,544,466 issued and outstanding shares of issuer's Common Shares.
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check one): Yes No X
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WEST COAST BANCORP, INC.
FORM 10-KSB
Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 1996
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PART I
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1. Description of Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2. Description of Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3. Legal Proceedings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security-Holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
PART II
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5. Market for Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
6. Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
7. Financial Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
8. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
PART III
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9. Directors, Executive Officers, Promoters and Control Persons;
Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
10. Executive Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
11. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial
Owners and Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
12. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
13. Exhibits, Lists and Reports on Form 8-K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
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PART I
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
GENERAL
West Coast Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company"), a Florida corporation
organized on December 11, 1987, is a bank holding company registered under the
Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended (the "BHCA"), whose sole
subsidiary and principal asset is the First National Bank of Southwest Florida,
a national banking association (the "Bank"). The Company owns all of the
outstanding capital stock of the Bank. Through its ownership of the Bank, the
Company is engaged in a general commercial banking business and its primary
source of earnings is derived from income generated by the Bank. As of
December 31, 1996, the Company, on a consolidated basis, had total assets of
$173,629,732, net portfolio loans of $112,291,680, total deposits of
$156,437,462, and shareholders' equity of $16,732,243. Unless the context
otherwise requires, references herein to the Company include the Company and
the Bank on a consolidated basis.
On November 15, 1996, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan
of Merger (the "Merger Agreement") with F.N.B. Corporation and its wholly owned
subsidiary, Southwest Banks, Inc. pursuant to which the Company will be merged
with and into Southwest Banks, Inc. (the "Merger"). It is anticipated that the
Merger will be consummated during the second quarter of 1997. For additional
information regarding the terms and conditions of the Merger Agreement, see the
Company's Form 8-K filed on December 2, 1996 as referenced in Item 13 of this
Form 10-KSB.
The Bank is a national banking association originally chartered in
February 1989. The Bank engages in general commercial banking and related
businesses from its four full service branches and one satellite office, all of
which are operating in the Cape Coral - Fort Myers area. These facilities are:
its main office located on Del Prado Boulevard in Cape Coral, Florida; a branch
office located on the Cape Coral Parkway in Cape Coral (the "Cape Coral Parkway
Branch"); a branch office located on Colonial Boulevard in Fort Myers, Florida
(the "Colonial-Metro Branch"); a branch office located at the intersection of
Santa Barbara Boulevard and Trafalgar Boulevard in Cape Coral (the "Trafalgar
Branch"); and a satellite office located at 1333 Santa Barbara Boulevard (the
"Satellite Office"). The Satellite Office is located at a local retirement
community site and is opened twice per week for four hours per day to meet the
needs of the retirement community. The Company has received approval from the
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the "OCC") to open a full service
branch facility at 7130 College Parkway in Ft. Myers (the "College Parkway
Branch"). The Company anticipates opening the College Parkway Branch in March
1997.
The business of the Bank consists primarily of attracting deposits
from the general public in the areas served by its banking offices and applying
those funds, together with funds derived from other sources, to the origination
of loans for various types of collateralized and uncollateralized consumer
loans, and loans for the purchase, construction, financing and refinancing of
commercial and residential real estate in Cape Coral, Fort Myers and
surrounding communities. The revenues of the Bank are primarily derived from
interest on, and fees received in connection with, real estate and other loans,
and from income received from investment securities and the sale of Small
Business Administration ("SBA") loans and SBA loan servicing rights. The
principal sources of funds for the Bank's lending activities are its deposits,
amortization and prepayment of loans, and sales of loans. The principal
expenses of the Bank are the interest paid on deposits and operating and
general administrative expenses.
The Bank offers a broad range of short to medium-term business and
personal loans. Commercial loans include both collateralized and
uncollateralized loans for working capital (including inventory and
receivables), business expansion (including real estate acquisitions and
improvements), and purchases of equipment and machinery. Consumer loans
include collateralized and uncollateralized loans for financing automobiles,
boats, home improvements, and personal investments. The Bank also originates a
variety of residential real estate loans, including conventional mortgages
collateralized by first mortgage liens to enable borrowers to purchase,
refinance, construct upon or improve real property. Such loans include loans
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collateralized by first mortgage interests made to individual borrowers who
intend to erect their own home on a purchased parcel of unimproved real estate
zoned for residential homes. To a lesser extent, the Bank also has made land
acquisition and development loans and construction loans to developers of
residential properties for the construction of residential subdivisions and
multi-family residential housing projects.
The Bank offers a variety of corporate and personal banking services
to individuals, businesses, and other institutions located in the Cape Coral -
Fort Myers region of southwest Florida. Deposit services include certificates
of deposit, individual retirement accounts ("IRAs") and other time deposits,
checking and other demand deposit accounts, interest paying checking accounts
("NOW accounts"), savings accounts and money market accounts. The transaction
accounts and time certificates are tailored to the principal market area at
rates competitive to those in the area. All deposit accounts are insured by
the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") up to the maximum limits
permitted by law. The Bank solicits these accounts from small businesses,
professional firms and households located throughout its primary market area.
The Bank also offers ATM cards with access to local, state, and
national networks, safe deposit boxes, wire transfers, direct deposit of
payroll and social security checks, and automatic drafts for various accounts.
The Bank provides corporate credit cards, VISA or MasterCard credit cards, as
issued by a correspondent bank which assumes all liabilities relating to
underwriting of the credit applicant. The Bank presently does not provide
fiduciary or appraisal services.
The Bank also originates loans in association with the SBA. During
the fiscal years ended December 31, 1996 and 1995, the Bank originated and
closed $5.7 million and $2.3 million in SBA loans, respectively. The Bank sold
the guaranteed portion on all SBA loans held while retaining the servicing
rights.
In addition to the Bank's business activities, the Company also is
authorized to conduct banking related activities, including accounts receivable
financing and services, and the solicitation, servicing, and participation in
commercial loan transactions. See "Item 6. Management's Discussion and
Analysis or Plan of Operations".
As is the case with banking institutions generally, the Bank's
operations are materially and significantly influenced by general economic
conditions and by related monetary and fiscal policies of financial institution
regulatory agencies, including the FRB, the OCC, and the FDIC. Deposit flows
and cost of funds are influenced by interest rates on competing investments and
general market rates of interest. Lending activities are affected by the
demand for financing of real estate and other types of loans, which in turn is
affected by the interest rates at which such financing may be offered and other
factors affecting local demand and availability of funds. The Bank faced
strong competition in the attraction of deposits (its primary source of
lendable funds) and in the origination of loans.
MARKET AREA AND GROWTH STRATEGY
The Bank's four current full service banking facilities and its
Satellite Office are all located in the Cape Coral - Fort Myers area of
southwest Florida, which is the Bank's primary market area. Four of the
banking facilities are located in Cape Coral (including the Satellite Office)
and one facility is located in Fort Myers. A second Fort Myers office, the
College Parkway Branch, is scheduled to open in March 1997.
Prior to entering into the Merger Agreement, the Company's growth
strategy focused on geographic expansion within its primary market into areas
in which it could expand its operations in an attempt to improve market share.
In this regard, two of the Company's branch facilities have been opened since
January 1996. In early 1996 the Company opened its fourth full service branch,
the Trafalgar Branch, and in March 1997 it expects to open its fifth full
service branch, the College Parkway Branch.
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MARKET FOR SERVICES
Management believes that the Bank's principal markets have been: (i)
the affluent and expanding residential market within its primary market areas;
(ii) the commercial market within its primary market areas; and (iii) the real
estate mortgage market within its primary market areas and their environs.
Specifically, the Bank has targeted businesses with annual gross revenues up to
$10 million, and all households within the primary market areas. Businesses
have been solicited through the personal efforts of the Bank's directors and
officers.
In an effort to attract a broader base of customer relationship and
diversify its banking operations, in recent years the Bank expanded its focus
on smaller commercial customers to include larger borrowers and credit
accommodations. Initially the Bank had concentrated on the smaller commercial
customer and meeting their generally smaller lending needs. As the Bank and
its loan portfolio has grown in both volume and maturity, management began
funding larger credit accommodations which met the same underwriting standards
that had been used by the Bank for approving the smaller loan requests.
LENDING ACTIVITIES
General
The primary source of income generated by the Bank is from the
interest earned from both the loan and investment portfolios. The Bank has
attempted to maintain diversification when considering investments and the
granting of loan requests. Emphasis is placed on the borrower's ability to
generate cash flow to support its debt obligations and other cash related
expenses. Current lending activities primarily include commercial and consumer
loans. Commercial loans are originated for commercial construction,
acquisition, or remodeling. Consumer loans include those for the purchase of
automobiles, boats, home improvements and investments. Prior to May 1996, the
Bank's lending activities included the origination of conventional mortgages
and residential lot loans for the purchase or construction of single family
housing or lots. Although the Bank discontinued its residential mortgage and
construction loan lending activities, it continues to hold such loans in its
loan portfolio. Substantially all of the properties collateralizing the Bank's
mortgage loan portfolio are located in the Bank's primary market area.
At December 31, 1996, the Bank's net loan portfolio was approximately
$112 million, representing approximately 66% of its total assets. As of such
date, the loan portfolio consisted of 65% commercial and financial loans, 17%
real-estate mortgage loans, 12% real estate construction and development
loans, and 6% installment or consumer loans. Because of its decision in May
1996 to discontinue its residential mortgage loan activities, no residential
real estate mortgage loans are being held for sale.
Commercial Lending
The Bank offers a variety of commercial loan services including term
loans, lines of credit, and equipment financing. A broad range of
short-to-medium term commercial loans, both collateralized and uncollateralized
are made available to businesses for working capital (including inventory and
receivables), business expansion (including acquisitions of real estate and
improvements), and the purchase of equipment and machinery. The purpose of a
particular loan generally determines its structure.
The Bank's commercial loans primarily are underwritten in the Bank's
primary market area on the basis of the borrowers' ability to service such debt
from income. As a general practice, the Bank takes as collateral a security
interest in any available real estate, equipment, or other chattel. Working
capital loans are primarily collateralized by short term assets whereas term
loans are primarily collateralized by long term assets.
Unlike residential mortgage loans, which generally are made on the
basis of the borrower's ability to make repayment from his employment and other
income and which are collateralized by real property whose value tends to be
easily ascertainable, commercial loans typically are made on the basis of the
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borrower's ability to make repayment from the cash flow of his business and
generally are collateralized by business assets, such as accounts receivable,
equipment and inventory. As a result, the availability of funds for the
repayment of commercial loans may be substantially dependent on the success of
the business itself. Further, the collateral underlying the loans may
depreciate over time, occasionally cannot be appraised with as much precision
as residential real estate, and may fluctuate in value based on the success of
the business.
Real Estate Mortgage Loans
In previous years, a significant portion of the Bank's lending
activity has consisted of the origination of single-family residential mortgage
loans collateralized by owner-occupied property located in the Bank's primary
market area. The Company's mortgage banking services were provided primarily
through a residential mortgage lending department of the Bank which was
responsible for originating, underwriting, closing, and servicing a broad line
of residential mortgage loan products both for the Bank's loan portfolio and
for sale in the secondary mortgage market.
In early 1996, spurred by increased competition generated by both
private residential mortgage solicitors and large money center banks, the Bank
re-assessed its participation in the highly competitive residential lending
market. As a result, in May 1996 the Bank determined to phase-out the
residential mortgage lending department which had not generated or originated
any mortgage loans during 1996 and instead offer residential lending only
through its retail lending officers located at the Bank's main office or its
branches.
For the two month period following the elimination of the residential
mortgage lending department, the Bank entered into an arrangement with a third
party underwriter for the processing and funding of residential loan
applications taken by the Bank (the "Loan Referral Program"). Pursuant to this
arrangement, the underwriting, processing, and closing of all residential loan
applications taken by the Bank were contracted out to such third party
underwriters, and the resultant mortgage loans were re-sold in the secondary
market prior to their respective closings. As compensation for its services,
the Bank received a referral fee from the third party underwriter based on a
percentage of the principal amount of such loan. Since, however, the Bank
never funded these residential loans or was at risk for such amounts, it was
not required to record the loans on its books. In addition, no servicing
rights accrued to the Bank for such loans. After the expiration of the two
month trial period of the Loan Referral Program, the Company determined to
discontinue the promotion of all residential mortgage loans and terminated the
Loan Referral Program with the third party underwriter. To the extent that
customers, in the future, may request mortgage financing from the Bank, an
application would be accepted and turned over to another approved third party
underwriter in a manner similar to that provided for under the Loan Referral
Program. However, as a result of the Bank's determination to basically
discontinue its residential mortgage lending operations and products, the Bank
has not received any significant number of loan applications since the
termination of the Loan Referral Program and its is not anticipated that any
significant number of applications will be submitted to the Bank in the future.
The Company continues to maintain in its loan portfolio residential
ARMs loans for those credit worthy borrowers who in the past may not have
qualified for fixed rate mortgage loans that which could be sold in the
secondary market under the guidelines established by FNMA and FHLMC. As of
December 31, 1996, the Bank maintained in its loan portfolio approximately $12
million of residential real estate mortgage loans.
Installment Loans
Installment loans made by the Bank have included automobiles,
recreation vehicles, boats, second mortgages, home improvements, home equity
lines of credit, personal (collateralized and uncollateralized) and deposit
account collateralized loans. The terms of these loans typically range from 36
to 180 months and vary based upon the kind of collateral and size of loan.
Installment loans typically have a shorter term and carry higher
interest rates than that charged on other types of loans. Installment loans,
however, do pose additional risks of collectability when compared
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to traditional types of loans granted by commercial banks such as residential
mortgage loans. In many instances, the Bank is required to rely on the
borrower's ability to repay since the collateral may be of reduced value at the
time of collection. Accordingly, the initial determination of the borrower's
ability to repay is of primary importance in the underwriting of consumer
loans.
Residential Construction and Development Loans
The Bank originates construction loans which are made to developers to
erect single-family dwellings for resale. Construction loans are generally
offered on the same basis as other residential real estate loans would be
offered except that a larger percentage down payment is typically required.
The Bank's construction loans to individuals typically range in size from
$50,000 to $200,000. The Bank also originates loans for the acquisition and
development of unimproved property to be used for residential purposes.
Construction loans to developers generally have terms of up to 12
months. Loan proceeds on builders' projects are disbursed in increments as
construction progresses and as inspections warrant. The Bank finances the
construction of individual, owner-occupied houses on the basis of written
underwriting and construction loan management guidelines. Construction loans
are structured either to be converted to permanent loans with the Bank at the
end of the construction phase or to be paid off upon receiving financing from
another financial institution. Construction loans on residential properties
are generally made in amounts up to 80% of appraised value.
Construction loans are generally considered to involve a higher degree
of risk than long-term financing collateralized by improved, occupied real
estate. A lender's risk of loss on a construction loan is dependent largely
upon the accuracy of the initial estimate of the property's value at the
completion of construction and estimated cost (including interest) of
construction. If the estimate of construction cost proves to be inaccurate,
the lender could be required to advance funds beyond the amount originally
committed in order to permit completion of the project. If the estimate of
anticipated value proves to be inaccurate, the lender may have collateral which
has value insufficient to assure full repayment.
Prior to the closing of the residential mortgage lending department
and the discontinuance of the active promotion of the Loan Referral Program,
the Bank originated residential construction mortgage loans to finance the
construction of single-family dwellings, housing developments, and
subdivisions.
Loans collateralized by subdivisions and multi-family residential real
estate generally are larger than loans collateralized by single family,
owner-occupied housing and also generally involve a greater degree of risk.
Payments on these loans depend to a large degree on the results of operations
and management of the properties, and repayment of such loans may be more
subject to adverse conditions in the real estate market or the economy.
LOAN SOLICITATION AND PROCESSING
Loan originations are derived from a number of sources. Installment
and commercial real estate loan originations can be attributed to referrals,
brokers, direct solicitation by the Bank's loan officers, present savers and
borrowers, builders, attorneys, walk-in customers and, in some instances, other
lenders. Loan applications are underwritten and closed based on the same
standards, which generally meet FHLMC or FNMA underwriting guidelines.
Upon receipt of a loan application from a prospective borrower, a
credit report and verifications are ordered to verify specific information
relating to the loan applicant's employment, income, and credit standing. An
appraisal of the real estate intended to collateralize the proposed loan is
undertaken by an appraiser approved by the Bank.
Once a loan application has been completed and all information has
been obtained, a loan must be approved through a formal process. As a part of
the approval process, the Bank has formed a loan committee made up of senior
officers. Loans of up to $500,000 on single or multiple properties must be
approved by
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the loan committee. Loans greater than $500,000 are subject to the approval of
the executive loan committee of the Bank and by the Board of Directors of the
Bank.
Loan applicants are notified promptly of the decision of the Bank by
telephone and a letter. If the loan is approved, the commitment letter
specifies the terms and conditions of the proposed loan including the amount of
the loan, interest rate, amortization term, a brief description of the required
collateral, and required insurance coverage. Prior to closing any long-term
loan, the borrower must provide proof of fire and casualty insurance on the
property serving as collateral which insurance must be maintained during the
full term of the loan. Title insurance is required on loans collateralized by
real property. Interest rates on committed loans are normally locked in at the
time of application for a 30 day period. The commitment issued at the time of
approval will be for the time remaining, based on the application date.
DISCONTINUED MORTGAGE BANKING OPERATIONS
As indicated above, prior to May 1996 the Company provided mortgage
banking services through the Bank's residential mortgage lending department.
This department originated, underwrote, closed, and serviced a broad line of
residential mortgage loan products both for the Bank's loan portfolio and for
resale in the secondary mortgage market. As a general policy, the Bank
originated residential mortgage loans with the intent to sell such loans,
without recourse, in the secondary market and to simultaneously sell the
servicing rights associated therewith if the market for the servicing rights is
advantageous. At December 31, 1995, the Bank held for sale approximately $5.8
million in mortgage loans. All of these loans were sold in the secondary
market during the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996. During 1996 the Bank
also recognized and realized payments from the sale of servicing rights which
were made in 1995 of approximately $209,000, or 1.05% premium on the unpaid
principal balance of the loan portfolio servicing rights sold.
In addition to interest earned on loans and fees generated from
mortgage servicing activities, the Bank received loan origination fees or
"points" for originating loans. Origination fees were calculated as a
percentage of the principal amount of the mortgage loan and were charged to the
borrower for creation of the loan. Loan origination fees are volatile sources
of income, and are affected by the volume and types of loans and commitments
made, competitive conditions in the mortgage markets, and the demand for and
availability of money.
OTHER SERVICES
In addition to the banking services provided by the Bank, the Company
also conducts certain banking related activities. In this regard, the Company
provides accounts receivable financing and factoring services to businesses and
professionals. This service is made available as a means of providing credit
worthy businesses and professionals with funding and management of their
accounts receivables. Upon receiving an application from a prospective
business client, the Company reviews the applicant and its financial
information under underwriting standards similar to those used by the Bank in
evaluating other extensions of credit to businesses. The Bank analyzes the
financial condition of the applicant, verifies the information furnished in the
application, and assesses the collectibility and strength of the accounts
receivables. If the applicant, the application, and the collectibility and
value of the accounts receivables meet all of the Company's underwriting
requirements, the Company will then purchase the accounts receivable from the
applicants at a discount and thereafter be responsible for monitoring and
controlling the collection process, including billing the account debtors for
the amounts due and receipt of payments from the account debtors. As of
December 31, 1996, the Company owned approximately $1.7 million in outstanding
accounts receivables.
In addition to the services described above, the Company also is
authorized to solicit, service and participate in commercial loan transactions.
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SUPERVISION AND REGULATION
The banking industry is extensively regulated under both federal and
state law, and is undergoing significant change. These laws and regulations
are intended to protect depositors, not shareholders. The following discussion
summarizes certain aspects of the banking laws and regulations that affect the
Company or the Bank. Proposals to change the laws and regulations governing
the banking industry are frequently raised in Congress, in state legislatures,
and before the various banking agencies. The likelihood and timing of any
changes, and the impact that such changes might have on the Company, are
impossible to predict with any certainty. A change in the applicable laws or
regulations, or a change in the way such laws or regulations are interpreted by
regulatory agencies or the courts, may have a material impact on the business
or prospects of the Company and the Bank.
To the extent that the following information describes statutory and
regulatory provisions, it is qualified in its entirety by reference to the
particular statutory and regulatory provisions.
Bank Holding Company Regulation
General. As a bank holding company registered under the BHCA, the
Company is subject to the regulation and supervision of, and inspection by, the
FRB. The Company is required to file with the FRB annual reports and other
information regarding its business operations and those of its subsidiaries.
Under the BHCA, the Company's activities and those of its subsidiaries are
limited to banking, managing or controlling banks, furnishing services to or
performing services for its subsidiaries or engaging in any other activity
which the FRB determines to be so closely related to banking or managing or
controlling banks as to be properly incident thereto. In this regard, the BHCA
prohibits a bank holding company, with certain limited exceptions, from (i)
acquiring or retaining direct or indirect ownership or control of more than 5%
of the outstanding voting stock of any company which is not a bank or bank
holding company, or (ii) engaging directly or indirectly in activities other
than those of banking, managing or controlling banks, or performing services
for its subsidiaries; unless such nonbanking business is determined by the FRB
to be so closely related to banking or managing or controlling banks as to be
properly incident thereto. In making such determinations, the FRB is required
to weigh the expected benefit to the public, such as greater convenience,
increased competition or gains in efficiency, against the possible adverse
effects, such as undue concentration of resources, decreased or unfair
competition, conflicts of interest, or unsound banking practices. Generally,
bank holding companies, such as the Company, are required to obtain prior
approval of the FRB to engage in any new activity not previously approved by
the FRB.
The recent enactment of the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1996 ("EGRPRA") streamlines the nonbanking activities
application process for well capitalized and well managed bank holding
companies. Under EGRPRA, qualified bank holding companies may commence a
regulatory approved nonbanking activity without prior notice to the FRB;
written notice is merely required within ten business days after commencing the
activity. Also under EGRPRA, the prior notice period is reduced to twelve
business days in the event of any nonbanking acquisition or share purchase,
assuming the size of the acquisition does not exceed 10% of risk-weighted
assets of the acquiring bank holding company and the consideration does not
exceed 15% in Tier I capital. This prior notice requirement also applies to
commencing a nonbanking activity de novo which has been previously approved by
order of the FRB, but not yet implemented by regulations.
The BHCA also requires, among other things, the prior approval of the
FRB in any case where a bank holding company proposes to (i) acquire all or
substantially all of the assets of any bank, (ii) acquire direct or indirect
ownership or control of more than 5% of the outstanding voting stock of any
bank (unless it owns a majority of such bank's voting shares) or (iii) merge or
consolidate with any other bank holding company. The FRB will not approve any
acquisition, merger, or consolidation that would result in a monopoly, or which
would be in the furtherance of any attempt to monopolize the business of
banking in any part of the United States, or which would have a substantially
anti-competitive effect, unless the anti-competitive impact of the proposed
transaction are clearly outweighed by a greater public interest in meeting the
convenience and needs of the community to be served. The FRB also considers
capital adequacy and other financial and managerial
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factors when reviewing acquisitions or mergers. As described in greater detail
below, pursuant to the Riegle-Neal Interstate Banking and Branch Efficiency Act
of 1994 (the "Interstate Banking and Branching Act") passed by Congress in
1994, a bank holding company is permitted to acquire banks in states other than
its home state. See "Item 1. Business - Supervision and Regulation-Bank
Holding Company Regulation--Interstate Banking" below for additional
information.
There are a number of obligations and restrictions imposed on bank
holding companies and their depository institution subsidiaries by law and
regulatory policy that are designed to minimize potential loss to the
depositors of such depository institutions and the FDIC insurance funds in the
event the depository institution becomes in danger of default or in default.
For example, under the Federal Deposit Insurance Company Improvement Act of
1991 ("FDICIA"), to avoid receivership of an insured depository institution
subsidiary, a bank holding company is required to guarantee the compliance of
any insured depository institution subsidiary that may become
"undercapitalized" with the terms of any capital restoration plan filed by such
subsidiary with its appropriate federal banking agency up to the lesser of (i)
an amount equal to 5% of the institution's total assets at the time the
institution became undercapitalized or (ii) the amount that is necessary (or
would have been necessary) to bring the institution into compliance with all
applicable capital standards as of the time the institution fails to comply
with such capital restoration plan. See "Item 1. Business - Supervision and
Regulation - - Capital Adequacy Guidelines."
Under a policy of the FRB with respect to bank holding company
operations, a bank holding company is required to serve as a source of
financial strength to its subsidiary depository institutions and to commit all
available resources to support such institutions in circumstances where it
might not do so absent such policy. Although this "source of strength" policy
has been challenged in litigation, the FRB continues to take the position that
it has authority to enforce it. The FRB under the BHCA also has cease and
desist authority pursuant to which it may require a bank holding company to
terminate any activity or to relinquish control of a nonbank subsidiary (other
than a nonbank subsidiary of a bank) upon the FRB's determination that such
activity or control constitutes a serious risk to the financial soundness and
stability of any bank subsidiary of the bank holding company.
In addition, the "cross-guarantee" provisions of the Federal Deposit
Insurance Act ("FDI Act") require insured depository institutions which are
under common control to reimburse the FDIC for any loss suffered by the Bank
Insurance Fund ("BIF") of the FDIC as a result of the default of a commonly
controlled insured depository institution or for any assistance provided by the
FDIC to a commonly controlled insured depository institution in danger of
default. Accordingly, the cross-guarantee provisions enable the FDIC to access
a bank holding company's healthy BIF members. The FDIC may decline to enforce
the cross-guarantee provisions if it determines that a waiver is in the best
interest of the BIF. The FDIC's claims are superior to claims of stockholders
of the insured depository institution or its holding company but are
subordinate to claims of depositors, secured creditors and holders of
subordinated debt (other than affiliates) of the commonly controlled insured
depository institutions.
The FRB and the FDIC collectively have extensive enforcement authority
over commercial banks. This authority has been enhanced substantially by the
Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989 ("FIRREA")
and the FDICIA. This enforcement authority includes, among other things, the
ability to assess civil money penalties, to issue cease and desist or removal
orders, to initiate injunctive actions, and, in extreme cases, to terminate
deposit insurance. In general, these enforcement actions may be initiated for
violations of laws and regulations and unsafe or unsound practices. Other
actions or inactions may provide the basis for enforcement action, including
misleading or untimely reports filed with the federal banking agencies. FIRREA
significantly increased the amount of and the grounds for civil money penalties
and generally requires public disclosure of final enforcement actions.
Community Reinvestment Act. Bank holding companies and their
subsidiary banks are subject to the provisions of the Community Reinvestment
Act of 1977 ("CRA") and the regulations promulgated thereunder by the
appropriate bank regulatory agency. Under the terms of the CRA, a national
bank has a continuing and affirmative obligation consistent with its safe and
sound operation to help meet the credit needs of its entire community,
including low and moderate income neighborhoods. The CRA does no establish
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lending requirements or programs for financial institutions nor does it limit
an institution's discretion to develop the types of products and services that
it believes are best suited to its particular community, consistent with the
CRA. The CRA requires the OCC, in connection with its examination of a
national bank, to assess the association's record of meeting the credit needs
of its community and to take such record into account in its evaluation of
certain applications by such association. The CRA also requires all
institutions to make public disclosure of their CRA ratings. Further, such
assessment also is required of any national bank that, among other things, has
applied to merge or consolidate with, or acquire the assets or assume the
liabilities of, a federally regulated financial institution, or to open or
relocate a branch office. In the case of a bank holding company applying for
approval to acquire a bank or a bank holding company, the FRB will assess the
record of each subsidiary bank of the applicant bank holding company in
considering the application.
Pursuant to current CRA regulations, an institution's CRA rating is
based on its actual performance in meeting community needs. In particular, the
rating system focuses on three tests: (i) a lending test, which evaluate the
institution's record of making loans in its service areas; (ii) an investment
test, which evaluates the institution's record of investing in community
development projects, affordable housing, and programs benefitting low or
moderate income individuals and business; and (iii) a service test, which
evaluates the institution's delivery of services through its branches, ATMs,
and other offices. The current CRA regulations also clarify how an
institution's CRA performance will be considered in the application process.
Interstate Banking. Prior to the Interstate Banking and Branching
Act, the BHCA prohibited the FRB from approving a bank holding company's
application to acquire a bank or a bank holding company located outside the
state in which the operations of its banking subsidiaries are principally
conducted, unless such acquisition is specifically authorized by statute of the
state in which the bank or bank holding company to be acquired is located. The
Interstate Banking and Branching Act significantly altered interstate banking
rules. Under the newly enacted Interstate Banking and Branching Act,
regardless of any previously applicable state law, bank holding companies which
meet specified capital and management adequacy standards are eligible to
acquire banks in states other than their home states, but will need to retain a
separate bank charter in each state where subsidiaries conduct banking
business. Various restrictions on interstate acquisitions will continue to
apply, including: (1) federal and state antitrust laws, as currently in effect;
(2) prohibitions on a single holding company system accounting for more than
10% of all deposits nationwide or, subject to various opt-in and opt-out
provisions for various states on a nondiscriminatory basis, accounting for more
than 30% or more of deposits in any state; (3) state-imposed prohibitions on
acquiring banks within up to five years after they commence operations; and (4)
compliance by the acquirer with the CRA and fair lending laws.
Furthermore, beginning June 1, 1997, the Interstate Banking and
Branching Act also authorizes adequately capitalized and managed banks to cross
state lines to merge with other banks, thereby creating interstate branches,
subject to individual state' adoption of various nondiscriminatory opt-in and
opt-out provisions. Under such legislation, each state has the opportunity to
"opt-in" at an earlier time thereby allowing interstate banking in that state
prior to 1997, or to "opt-out". Furthermore a state may opt-in with respect to
de novo branching thereby permitting a bank to open new branches in a state in
which the bank does not already have a branch. Without de novo branching, an
out-of-state bank can enter the state only by acquiring an existing bank.
Antitrust and anti-concentration restrictions will apply as described above.
It will not be necessary to keep multiple state charters in effect or to have a
holding company system. Generally, all banks that are parties to a proposed
post-1997 merger must satisfy applicable CRA, management quality, and capital
adequacy standards.
Florida Interstate Banking Laws. In this context, the Florida
legislature enacted legislation in 1996, the Florida Interstate Banking Act
("FIBA"), which specifically authorizes out-of-state bank holding companies
located in any state or the District of Columbia that meet certain prescribed
criteria to acquire Florida bank holding companies or banks which have been in
existence and continuously operated as a bank for more than three years,
subject to the prior approval of the Florida Department of Banking and Finance.
To the extent pre-empted by federal law, prior Department approval is not
required when such Florida bank or all bank subsidiaries of such Florida bank
holding company are national banks. Entry into the State of Florida by
interstate branching or by means other than such an acquisition is expressly
prohibited by the FIBA.
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Furthermore, except for initial entry into the State of Florida by an
out-of-state bank or bank holding company, no acquisition of a Florida bank or
Florida bank holding company is permitted if the resulting bank holding company
and its affiliates would control 30% or more of total deposits in the state.
In addition, the Florida legislature also enacted the Florida
Interstate Branching Act ("Florida Branching Act") which permits interstate
branching in Florida by a merger transaction and grants Florida state-chartered
banks the same interstate branching opportunities as will be afforded to
national banks under the newly enacted federal law.
An out-of-state bank that does not operate a branch in the State of
Florida is prohibited from establishing a de novo branch in Florida.
Accordingly an out-of-state bank or bank holding company can only enter Florida
by acquiring an existing Florida bank which has been operating continuously for
at least three years. The same deposit concentration limits referred to above
apply. Any out-of-state bank or bank holding company that has acquired a
Florida bank under either the FIBA or the Florida Branching Act, may establish
additional branches in Florida to the same extent as any Florida bank may do
so.
Proposals to change the laws and regulations governing the banking
industry are frequently introduced in Congress, in state legislatures, and
before the various bank regulatory agencies. The likelihood and timing of any
such changes and the potential impact of such changes on the Company or the
Bank cannot be determined at this time.
Bank Regulation
General. The Bank is a national banking association subject to the
supervision of, and regular examination by, the OCC and to a limited extent,
the supervision of the FDIC and the FRB.
The operations of the Bank are subject to state and federal statutes
applicable to national banks and the regulations of the OCC, the FRB and the
FDIC. The FDIC insures the deposits of the Bank to the current maximum allowed
by law. Such statutes and regulations relate to required reserves against
deposits, investments, loans, mergers and consolidations, issuance of
securities, payment of dividends, establishment of branches, and other aspects
of the Bank's operations. Various consumer laws and regulations also affect
the operations of the Bank, including state usury laws, laws relating to
fiduciaries, consumer credit and equal credit, and fair credit reporting.
Under the provision of the Federal Reserve Act, the Bank is subject to certain
restrictions on any extensions of credit to the Company or, with certain
exceptions, other affiliates, on investments in the stock or other securities
of national banks, and on the taking of such stock or securities as collateral.
These regulations and restrictions may limit the Company's ability to obtain
funds from the Bank for its cash needs, including funds for acquisitions, and
the payment of dividends, interest and operating expenses. Further, the Bank
is prohibited from engaging in certain tie-in arrangements in connection with
any extension of credit, lease or sale of property or furnishing of service.
For example, the Bank may not generally require a customer to obtain other
services from the Bank or the Company, and may not require the customer to
promise not to obtain other services from a competitor, as a condition to an
extension of credit. The Bank also is subject to certain restrictions imposed
by the Federal Reserve Act on extensions of credit to executive officers,
directors, principal shareholders or any related interest of such persons.
Extensions of credit (i) must be made on substantially the same terms,
including interest rates and collateral as, and following credit underwriting
procedures that are not less stringent than those prevailing at the time for
comparable transactions with persons not covered above and who are not
employees and (ii) must not involve more than the normal risk of repayment or
present other unfavorable features. The Bank also is subject to certain
lending limits and restrictions on overdrafts to such persons. A violation of
these restrictions may result in the assessment of substantial civil monetary
penalties on the Bank or any officer, director, employee, agent or other person
participating in the conduct of the affairs of the Bank or the imposition of a
cease and desist order.
Dividends. Under various banking laws, the declaration and payment of
dividends by a national banking institution is subject to certain restrictions,
including those relating to the amount and frequency of such dividends. Under
the FDICIA, an insured depository institution is prohibited from making any
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distribution to its owner, including any dividend, if, after making such
distribution, the depository institution fails to meet the required minimum
level for any relevant capital measure, including the risk-based capital
adequacy and leverage standards described below. Furthermore, the OCC, the
primary regulator of national banking institutions, not only has established
other certain financial requirements which affect the ability of a banking
institution to pay dividends, but it also has the general authority to prohibit
the payment of a dividend if it determines that the payment thereof constitutes
an unsafe or unsound practice.
Capital Adequacy Guidelines
Minimum Capital Requirements. The FRB, the OCC, and the FDIC have
adopted substantially similar risk-based capital guidelines for bank holding
companies and banks under their supervision. The risk-based capital guidelines
are designed to make regulatory capital requirements more sensitive to
differences in risk profile among banks and bank holding companies, to account
for off-balance sheet exposure, and to minimize disincentives for holding
liquid assets. Under these guidelines, assets and off-balance sheet items are
assigned to broad risk categories each with appropriate weights. The resulting
capital ratios represent capital as a percentage of total risk-weighted assets
and off-balance sheet items. In addition, these regulatory agencies may from
time to time require that a banking organization maintain capital above the
minimum limits, whether because of its financial condition or actual or
anticipated growth.
The FRB risk-based capital guidelines define a two-tier capital
framework. Under these regulations, the minimum ratio of total capital to
risk-weighted assets (including certain off-balance sheet activities, such as
stand-by letters of credit) is 8%. At least half of the total capital must be
"Tier I Capital," consisting of common shareholders' equity, noncumulative
perpetual preferred stock, and a limited amount of cumulative perpetual
preferred stock, less certain goodwill items and other intangible assets (i.e.,
at least 4% of the risk weighted assets). The remainder ("Tier II Capital")
may consist of (a) the allowance for loan losses of up to 1.25% of
risk-weighted risk assets, (b) excess of qualifying perpetual preferred stock,
(c) hybrid capital instruments, (d) perpetual debt, (e) mandatory convertible
securities, and (f) subordinated debt and intermediate term-preferred stock up
to 50% of Tier I capital. Total capital is the sum of Tier I and Tier II
capital less reciprocal holdings of other banking organizations' capital
instruments and investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and any other
deductions as determined by the FRB (determined on a case by case basis or as a
matter of policy after formal rule making).
In computing total risk-weighted assets, bank holding company assets
are given risk-weights of 0%, 20%, 50% and 100%. In addition, certain
off-balance sheet items are given similar credit conversion factors to convert
them to asset equivalent amounts to which an appropriate risk-weight will
apply. These computations result in the total risk-weighted assets. Most
loans will be assigned to the 100% risk category, except for first mortgage
loans fully secured by residential property which carry a 50% risk rating.
Most investment securities (including, primarily, general obligation claims on
states or other political subdivisions of the United States) will be assigned
to the 20% category, except for municipal or state revenue bonds, which have a
50% risk-weight, and direct obligations of the U.S. treasury or obligations
backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government, which have a 0%
risk-weight. In converting off-balance sheet items, direct credit substitutes
including general guarantees and standby letters of credit backing financial
obligations, are given a 100% conversion factor. Transaction related
contingencies such as bid bonds, standby letters of credit backing
non-financial obligations, and undrawn commitments (including commercial credit
lines with an initial maturity or more than one year) have a 50% conversion
factor. Short term or trade letters of credit are converted at 20% and certain
short-term unconditionally cancelable commitments have a 0% factor.
As of December 31, 1996, the total risk-based capital ratio of the
Company and the Bank were 14.47% and 11.06%, respectively. In addition to the
risk-based capital guidelines, the FRB and the FDIC also have adopted a
leverage standard to supplement the risk-based ratios. This leverage standard
focuses on the banking institution's ratio of Tier I capital to average total
assets, adjusted for goodwill and certain other items. Under these guidelines,
banking institutions which have received the highest regulatory rating and
exhibit certain other high standards, must maintain a minimum level of Tier I
capital to average consolidated assets of at least 3%. All other banking
institutions are expected to maintain a ratio of at least 1% or 2%
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above the stated minimum. As of December 31, 1996, the leverage capital ratio
of the Company and the Bank were 9.62% and 7.79%, respectively.
Banking agencies have recently adopted final regulations which require
regulators to take into consideration concentrations of audit risk and risks
from non-traditional activities, as well as an institution's ability to manage
those risks. This evaluation will be made as part of the institution's regular
safety and soundness examination. In addition, pursuant to the requirements of
the FDICIA, federal banking agencies all have adopted final regulations
requiring regulators to consider interest rate risk (when interest rate
sensitivity of an institution's assets does not match its liabilities or its
off-balance sheet position) in the evaluation of a bank's capital adequacy.
Concurrently, banking agencies have prepared a new methodology for evaluating
interest rate risk. After gaining experience with the proposed measurement
process, the banking agencies intend to propose further regulations to
establish an explicit risk-based capital charges for interest rate risk.
Classification of Banking Institutions. FDICIA substantially revised
the bank regulatory and funding provisions of the FDI Act and made revisions to
several other federal banking statutes. Among other things, the FDICIA
provided federal banking agencies broad powers to take "prompt corrective
action" in respect of depository institutions that do not meet minimum capital
requirements. The extent of those powers depend upon whether the institutions
in question are "well capitalized," "adequately capitalized,"
"undercapitalized," "significantly undercapitalized," or "critically
undercapitalized." A depository institution's capital tier will depend upon
where its capital levels are in relation to various relevant capital measures,
which include a risk-based capital measure and a leverage ratio capital measure,
and certain other factors.
Under implementing regulations adopted by the federal banking
agencies, a bank would be considered "well capitalized" if it has (i) a total
risk-based capital ratio of 10% or greater, (ii) a Tier I risk-based capital
ratio of 6% or greater, (iii) a leverage ratio of 5% or greater and (iv) is not
subject to any order or written directive to meet and maintain a specific
capital level for any capital measure. An "adequately capitalized" bank would
be defined as one that has (i) a total risk-based capital ratio of 8% or
greater, (ii) a Tier I risk-based capital ratio of 4% of greater, and (iii) a
leverage ratio of 4% or greater (or 3% or greater in the case of a bank with a
composite CAMEL rating of 1). A bank would be considered (A) "undercapitalized"
if it has (i) a total risk-based capital ratio of less than 8%, (ii) a Tier I
risk-based capital ratio of less than 4%, or (iii) a leverage ratio of less than
4% (or 3% in the case of a bank with a composite CAMEL rating of 1); (B)
"significantly undercapitalized" if the bank has (i) a total risk-based capital
ratio of less than 6%, or (ii) a Tier I risk-based capital ratio of less than
3%, or (iii) a leverage ratio of less than 3%; and (C) "critically
undercapitalized" if the bank has a ratio of tangible equity to total assets
equal to or less than 2%. The FRB may reclassify a "well classified" bank as
"adequately capitalized" or subject an "adequately capitalized" or
"undercapitalized" institution to supervisory actions applicable to the next
lower capital category if it determines that the bank is in an unsafe or unsound
condition or deems the bank to be engaged in an unsafe or unsound practice and
not have corrected the deficiency. The Bank currently meets the definition of a
"well capitalized" institution.
FDICIA
FDICIA was enacted on December 19, 1991. Some of the more significant
provisions of FDICIA are outlined below:
Real Estate Lending Policies. Pursuant to FDICIA, the FRB, the OCC,
and the other federal banking agencies adopted real estate lending guidelines
pursuant to which each insured depository institution is required to adopt and
maintain written real estate lending policies in conformity with the prescribed
guidelines. Under these guidelines, each institution is expected to set loan to
value ratios not exceeding the supervisory limits set forth in the guidelines.
A loan to value ratio is generally defined as the total loan amount divided by
the appraised value of the property at the time the loan is originated. The
guidelines also require that the institution's real estate policy require proper
loan documentation and that it establishes prudent under-writing standards.
These guidelines became effective on March 19, 1993.
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Truth in Savings Act. The FDICIA also contains the Truth in Savings
Act. The FRB adopted Regulation DD under the Truth in Savings Act that was
effective on June 21, 1993. The purpose of the Truth in Savings Act is to
require the clear and uniform disclosure of the rates of interest which are
payable on deposit accounts by depository institutions and the fees that are
assessable against deposit accounts, so that consumers can make a meaningful
comparison between the competing claims of financial institutions with regard
to deposit accounts and products.
Brokered Deposits. The FDICIA also amended the prior law with respect
to the acceptance of brokered deposits by insured depository institutions to
permit only a "well capitalized" depository institution to accept brokered
deposits without prior regulatory approval. Under implementing regulations,
"well capitalized" banks may accept brokered deposits without restriction,
"adequately capitalized" banks may accept brokered deposits with a waiver from
the FDIC (subject to certain restrictions on payments of rates), while
"undercapitalized" banks may not accept brokered deposits. The regulations
contemplate that the definitions of "well capitalized," "adequately
capitalized" and "undercapitalized" will be the same as the definitions adopted
by the agencies to implement the prompt corrective action provisions of the
FDICIA (as described above).
Other FDICIA Provisions. To facilitate the early identification of
problems, the FDICIA, among other things, directed federal banking agencies to
prescribe more stringent accounting and reporting requirements than those
required by generally accepted accounting principles. In September 1992, the
FDIC issued a notice of proposed rules which, among other things, would require
that management report on the institution's responsibility for preparing
financial statements and establishing and maintaining an internal control
structure and procedures for financial reporting and compliance with laws and
regulations concerning safety and soundness, and that independent auditors
attest to and report separately on assertions in management's reports
concerning compliance with such laws and regulations, using FDIC-approved
audit procedures.
The FDICIA further requires federal banking agencies to develop
regulations requiring disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities and, to
the extent feasible and practicable, supplemental disclosure of the estimated
fair market value of assets and liabilities. The FDICIA also requires
examinations of all insured depository institutions by the appropriate federal
banking agency, with some exceptions for small, well-capitalized institutions
and state-chartered institutions examined by state regulators. Moreover, the
FDICIA, modified by the Federal Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act,
requires the federal banking agencies to set operational and managerial, asset
quality, earnings and stock valuation standards for insured depository
institutions and depository institution holding companies (including bank
holding companies such as the Company), as well as compensation standards for
insured depository institutions that prohibit excessive compensation, fees or
benefits to officers, directors, employees and principal stockholders. In July
1992, the federal banking agencies issued a joint advance notice of proposed
rule making soliciting comments on all aspects of the implementation of these
standards in accordance with the FDICIA, including whether the compensation
standards should apply to depository institution holding companies.
FDIC Insurance Premiums
The Bank is required to pay semiannual FDIC deposit insurance
assessments. However, the FDIC has recently lowered assessment rates in
recognition of the fact that the Bank Insurance Fund ("BIF") has achieved its
legally mandated reserve ratio. Under the FDIC's risk-based insurance system,
BIF-insured institutions are currently assessed premiums of between zero and
$0.27 per $100 of insured deposits, depending on the institution's capital
position and other supervisory factors. Each financial institution is assigned
to one of three capital groups - well capitalized, adequately capitalized or
undercapitalized - and further assigned to one of three subgroups - with a
capital group, on the basis of supervisory evaluations by the institution's
primary federal and, if applicable, state supervisors and other information
relevant to the institution's financial condition and the risk posed to the
applicable FDIC deposit insurance fund. The actual assessment rate applicable
to a particular institution (and any applicable refund) will, therefore, depend
in part upon the risk assessment classification so assigned to the institution
by the FDIC.
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Under the recently enacted EGRPRA, BIF-insured institutions will be
assessed for certain payments to be used to pay certain Financing Corporation
("FICO") obligations. In addition to any BIF Insurance assessments,
BIF-insured banks are expected to make payments from the FICO obligations equal
to an estimated $0.0129 per $100 of eligible deposits each year during 1997
through 1999, and an estimated $0.024 per $100 of eligible deposits thereafter.
Depositor Preference
The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 provides that deposits
and certain claims for administrative expenses and employee compensation
against an insured depository institution would be afforded a priority over
other general unsecured claims against such an institution, including federal
funds and letters of credit, in the "liquidation or other resolution" of such
an institution by any receiver.
Monetary Policy And Economic Control
The commercial banking business in which the Bank engages is affected
not only by general economic conditions, but also by the monetary policies of
the FRB. Changes in the discount rate on member bank borrowing, availability
of borrowing at the "discount window," open market operations, the imposition
of changes in reserve requirements against members banks' deposits and assets
of foreign branches and the imposition of and changes in reserve requirements
against certain borrowings by banks and their affiliates are some of the
instruments of monetary policy available to the FRB. These monetary policies
are used in varying combinations to influence overall growth and distributions
of bank loans, investments and deposits, and this use may affect interest rates
charged on loans or paid on deposits. The monetary policies of the FRB have
had a significant effect on the operating results of commercial banks and are
expected to do so in the future. The monetary policies of these agencies are
influenced by various factors, including inflation, unemployment, short-term
and long-term changes in the international trade balance and in the fiscal
policies of the United States Government. Future monetary policies and the
effect of such policies on the future business and earnings of the Company
cannot be predicted.
COMPETITION
The Bank encounters strong competition both in making loans and
attracting deposits. The deregulation of the banking industry and the
widespread enactment of state laws which permit multi-bank holding companies as
well as a degree of interstate banking has created a highly competitive
environment for commercial banking in the Bank's primary market area. In one
or more aspects of its business, the Bank competes with other commercial banks,
savings and loan associations, credit unions, finance companies, mutual funds,
insurance companies, brokerage and investment banking companies, and other
financial intermediaries operating in the Cape Coral area and elsewhere. Most
of these competitors, some of which are affiliated with large bank holding
companies, have substantially greater resources and lending limits, and may
offer certain services, such as trust services, that the Bank does not
currently provide. In addition, many of the Company's non-bank competitors are
not subject to the same extensive federal regulations that govern bank holding
companies and federal chartered and insured banks.
The Bank's primary market area is served by 10 commercial banks with
55 offices in the Cape Coral/Fort Myers area, one savings and loan association
with one office, and three savings banks with three offices, for a total of 68
offices. As of September 30, 1996, the total reported deposits in the primary
market area were approximately $2.6 billion. As of that date, the largest bank
in the Cape Coral/Fort Myers area was First Union National Bank of Florida,
N.A., a subsidiary of First Union Corporation, which is a large bank holding
company headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. As of September 30, 1996,
First Union National Bank of Florida, N.A. had assets of approximately $38
billion.
Competition among financial institutions generally is based upon
interest rates offered on deposit accounts, interest rates charged on loans and
other credit and service charges, the quality of the services rendered, the
convenience of banking facilities, and, in the case of loans to commercial
borrowers, relative lending limits.
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EMPLOYEES
At December 31, 1996, the Company and the Bank together employed 81
full-time and 9 part-time employees. None of these employees are covered by a
collective bargaining agreement and the Company believes that its employee
relations are good.
STATISTICAL DISCLOSURES REQUIRED BY INDUSTRY GUIDE 3
The statistical information contained Item 6 of this Form 10-KSB,
"Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation" is incorporated
herein by reference.
ITEM 2. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
The executive and administrative offices of the Company are located at
2724 Del Prado Boulevard South, Cape Coral, Florida. This building, located at
the northwest corner of Shelby Parkway and Del Prado Boulevard South, also
serves as the banking facilities of the Bank's main office. Both the building
and the 50,400 square foot piece of commercial property on which it is situated
are owned by the Bank. The Bank's offices occupy the entire building. The
Bank's main office includes six inside teller stations, four outside drive-in
teller operations, one 24-hour outside automatic teller machine, and three
inside customer representative positions.
The Company also owns the building and property located at 859 Cape
Coral Parkway, Cape Coral, Florida, which houses the Bank's Cape Coral Parkway
Branch. This facility consists of approximately 3,000 square feet and includes
four inside teller stations, four outside drive-in teller operations, and two
inside customer representative positions.
The Company occupies offices located at 2915 Colonial Boulevard, Fort
Myers, Florida. This building houses the Bank's Colonial-Metro Branch office.
This property consists of 9,400 square feet occupying all of the first floor of
the structure, including a drive-through facility. The facility is leased
under a commercial lease agreement executed in July 1992. The term of the
lease is for five years commencing on the date of occupancy, November 1992, and
the Bank holds two five-year renewal options. The lease provides for the
payment of $174,000 annual rent, which includes common area maintenance,
subject to certain adjustments, payable in monthly installments throughout the
term of the lease.
The Company owns the building and property located at 1530 Santa
Barbara Boulevard, Cape Coral, Florida, which houses the Bank's Trafalgar
Branch. The property is owned in fee simple by the Company. The Company has
relocated its 3,000 square foot modular facility to this 61,700 square foot
property to serve as the banking facility at the Trafalgar Branch. This office
has four teller stations, three drive through lanes, and an ATM machine. The
Bank leases the property from the Company. The term of the lease is through
March 30, 2005, and the Bank holds two-five year renewal options. The lease
provides for the payment of $36,000 annual rent, payable in monthly
installments throughout the term of the lease.
The Satellite Office is located on the premises of a local retirement
community where it services the needs of its members from a rent free office of
approximately 100 square feet in size located off the reception area of the
retirement community.
The College Parkway Branch which has recently received the necessary
OCC approvals to commence operations will be located at 7130 College Parkway,
Fort Myers, Florida. The building and property at this location was purchased
in fee simple from First Union National Bank of Florida, N.A. by the Bank for
$1,455,000. This 13,000 square foot two story brick building which will house
the College Parkway Branch is situated on a 111,600 square foot property. It
has seven teller stations, three drive through lanes, and all the equipment
required to operate a branch bank office. This property was the site of a
former Society First Federal of Fort Myers office which was acquired by First
Union National Bank of Florida N.A. and subsequently closed.
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ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Company and the Bank are periodically parties to or otherwise
involved in legal proceedings arising in the normal course of business, such as
claims to enforce liens, foreclose on loan defaults, claims involving the
making and servicing of real property loans, and other issues incident to the
Bank's business. Management does not believe that there is any proceeding
threatened or pending against the Company or the Bank which, if determined
adversely, would have a material effect on the business or financial position
of the Company or the Bank.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY-HOLDERS
There were no matters submitted to a vote of the Company's securities
holders during the fourth quarter of its fiscal year ended December 31, 1996.
PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
MARKET FOR COMMON SHARES
The Company's Common Shares are quoted by the NASDAQ National Market
System ("NASDAQ-NMS") under the symbol WBAN. At the close of business on
January 31, 1997, there were outstanding 1,544,466 Common Shares which were
held by approximately 419 shareholders of record, representing approximately
1,275 beneficial owners.
The following table sets forth the high and low closing sales prices
for the Common Shares as quoted by NASDAQ-NMS for the periods indicated, and
the cash dividends paid per share by the Company.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CASH DIVIDEND
HIGH LOW PAID PER SHARE
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
1995
First Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 12.375 $ 11.75 $.05
Second Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 15.00 $ 12.25 $.05
Third Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 15.75 $ 13.50 $.06
Fourth Quarter (through December 31, 1993) . . . . . . . $ 16.50 $ 15.00 $.06
1996
First Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 15.50 $ 14.25 $.06
Second Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 16.75 $ 14.50 $.06
Third Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 17.75 $ 15.75 $.06
Fourth Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 17.25 $ 15.25 $.06
1997
First Quarter (through January 31, 1997) . . . . . . . . $ 18.125 $ 17.125 $.127
</TABLE>
On January 31, 1997, the last reported sale price of the Common Shares
as quoted by NASDAQ-NMS was $18.125 per share.
Holders of the Company's Common Shares are entitled to receive
dividends when and if declared by its Board of Directors out of funds legally
available therefor. The Company has declared and paid a regular quarterly cash
dividend since the third quarter of 1993. Prior to that time, the Company had
not paid any cash dividends to its shareholders. During 1996, the Company paid
dividends to its shareholders on February 12, May 13, August 12, and November
11.
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Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, the Company is
permitted to declare and pay a cash dividend in an amount equivalent to the per
share dividend paid by F.N.B. Corporation to its stockholders, as adjusted for
the exchange ratio set forth in the Merger Agreement. Accordingly, the Company
declared the payment of a dividend in the amount of $.127 per share on February
17, 1997 to shareholders of record on February 7, 1997.
The Company is a legal entity separate and distinct from the Bank and
its revenues are derived principally from the Bank. Accordingly, the ability
of the Company to pay cash dividends on its Common Shares in the future
generally will be largely dependent upon the earnings of the Bank and the
ability of the Bank to pay dividends to the Company. The Bank, as a nationally
chartered bank, is subject to certain legal restrictions on the amount of
dividends it is permitted to pay. The amount of cash dividends that may be
paid is based on the Bank's net profits during the current year combined with
the Bank's retained net profits of the proceeding two years, as defined by
applicable OCC regulations. At December 31, 1996, the Bank had approximately
$2,213,000 available for the payment of cash dividends to the Company as
determined by applicable regulations.
The payment of dividends by the Bank is subject to a determination by
the Bank's Board of Directors and will depend upon a number of factors,
including capital requirements, regulatory limitations, the Bank's results of
operations and financial condition, tax considerations, and general economic
conditions. National banking laws regulate and restrict the ability of the
Bank to pay dividends to the Company. The OCC, which regulates the Bank, not
only has established certain financial and capital requirements that affect the
ability of the Bank to pay dividends, but it also has the general authority to
prohibit the Bank from engaging in an unsafe or unsound practice in conducting
its business. Depending upon the financial condition of the Bank, the payment
of cash dividends could be deemed to constitute such an unsafe or unsound
practice. See "Item 1. Business - Supervision and Regulation -- Bank
Regulation."
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ITEM 6. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
(in thousands except per share data)
At and for the Years Ended December 31.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $173,630 $147,213 $138,423 $115,135 $ 91,520
Cash (including interest-bearing accounts) . . . . . . . . 12,440 6,975 6,126 3,709 4,429
Loans receivable, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112,292 98,083 85,198 73,391 59,478
Mortgage loans held for sale, net . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 5,866 5,113 4,937 3,745
Investment securities and other interest earning assets . 38,402 25,892 21,960 20,662 18,389
Deposits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156,437 129,205 122,068 98,418 82,543
Borrowed funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 1,029 1,097 1,231 375
Retained earnings (deficit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,464 2,194 1,243 555 (34)
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Selected operations:
Interest income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12,545 $ 11,772 $ 8,981 $ 7,553 $ 6,987
Interest expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,276 4,942 3,361 2,860 3,072
Net interest income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,270 6,830 5,620 4,693 3,915
Provision for credit losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 877 443 122 125 353
Net interest income after provision for credit losses . . 6,393 6,387 5,498 4,568 3,562
Other income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,560 1,498 1,284 1,167 787
Other expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,078 5,774 5,226 4,509 3,531
Provision for income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234 822 561 484
Net income before extraordinary item . . . . . . . . . . . 641 1,289 995 742 508
Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 641 1,289 995 742 818
Net income per share before extraordinary item . . . . . . 0.41 0.84 0.65 0.56 0.60
Net income per share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.41 0.84 0.65 0.56 0.97
Cash dividends declared per share . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.24 0.22 0.20 0.10 0.00
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
At December 31,
1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Selected financial ratios and other:
Return on average assets (net income to average
total assets) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.41% 0.91% 0.82% 0.72% 0.97%
Return on average equity (net income to average
total equity) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.78% 8.15% 6.73% 6.26% 11.15%
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-
bearing liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118% 118% 121% 119% 109%
Net yield on average earning assets . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.15% 5.26% 5.06% 5.07% 5.17%
Asset quality ratio (non-performing loans and other real
estate owned to average total assets) . . . . . . . . . . . 3.23% 3.14% 2.12% 1.82% 2.35%
Average equity to average total assets . . . . . . . . . . 10.92% 11.18% 12.19% 11.58% 8.70%
Other expenses to average total assets . . . . . . . . . . 4.56% 4.08% 4.31% 4.40% 4.19%
Net interest income to other expenses . . . . . . . . . . . 102.72% 118.29% 107.54% 104.08% 110.86%
</TABLE>
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION
GENERAL
The Company's principal asset is its ownership of the Bank.
Accordingly, the Company's results of operations are primarily dependent upon
the results of operations of the Bank. The Bank conducts a general commercial
banking business which consists of attracting deposits from the general public
and applying those funds to the origination of loans for commercial, consumer
and residential purposes. The Bank's profitability depends primarily on net
interest income, which is the difference between interest income generated from
interest-earning assets (i.e., loans and investments) less the interest expense
incurred on interest-bearing liabilities (i.e., customer deposits and borrowed
funds). Net interest income is affected by the relative amounts of
interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, and the interest rate
paid on these balances.
Net interest income is dependent upon the Bank's interest rate spread,
which is the difference between the average yield earned on its
interest-earning assets and the average rate paid on its interest-bearing
liabilities. When interest-earning assets approximate or exceed
interest-bearing liabilities, any positive interest rate spread will generate
net interest income. During 1996, the Bank maintained a net yield on average
earning assets of 5.15%. The net yield is impacted by market rates, deposit
flows and loan demand.
Additionally, the Bank's profitability is affected by such factors as
the level of non-interest income and expenses, the provision for loan losses,
and the effective tax rate. Non-interest income consists of loan and other
fees, and income from the sale of loans and servicing rights. During 1996, the
Bank experienced a slight increase in non-interest income due primarily to an
increase in service charges and other fees. Unlike 1995, the Company or Bank
did not sell any property, resulting in no gains or losses on sale of property.
The Bank's non-interest expenses primarily consist of compensation and
benefits, occupancy expenses, branch expansions, and other operating expenses.
REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE LOANS
In previous years, a significant portion of the Bank's lending
activity consisted of the origination of single- family residential mortgage
loans collateralized by owner-occupied property located in the Bank's primary
market area. In early 1996, increased competition generated by both private
residential mortgage solicitors and larger money center banks decreased the
Bank's ability to generate residential loans causing the Bank to reassess its
participation in residential lending. As a result, in May 1996 the Bank phased
out residential lending as a separate department of the Company's subsidiary,
First National Bank of Southwest Florida, and only offered residential lending
through its retail lending officers located in the Company's branches. When an
application for a residential loan was taken, the underwriting, processing and
closing were contracted out to an approved third party underwriter, with the
loan presold in the secondary market prior to closing. Thus the residential
credit was not on the Bank's books, and the Bank was compensated by the third
party from fees received from the secondary purchaser. The Bank continues to
maintain a portfolio of residential ARM loans for those creditworthy borrowers
who, in the past, may not have qualified for fixed-rate mortgage loans that, in
the past, were sold in the secondary market under the guidelines established by
FNMA and FHLMC. As of year-end December 1996, the Bank maintained a residential
portfolio with outstandings of approximately $12 million.
During the fiscal years ended December 31, 1996 and 1995, the Bank
originated and closed approximately $5.7 and $2.2 million, respectively, in SBA
loans. The Bank was approved by the SBA to participate in the new "SBA Low
Doc" program in 1994, and in 1995 the SBA conferred upon the Bank the status of
a "Certified Lender." Designation as a Certified Lender, which designation is
made upon the quality of the lending institution's SBA loan submissions, the
number of loans submitted for approval, and the overall dollar volume of the
loans generated by the banking institution, enables the Bank to process
applicants on an expedited basis. The Bank intends to continue to aggressively
pursue a program of SBA loan originations with the intent of selling such loans
in the secondary market while retaining servicing rights, as a method of
generating non-interest income. Recent changes have been made to the SBA loan
program which limits the funding for the size of SBA loans and such changes
will likely reduce the opportunities to generate fee income on future
transactions. Notwithstanding these changes to the SBA loan program, the Bank
has made a
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commitment to continue to aggressively pursue SBA guaranteed credit
accommodations and considers it a viable source of fee income.
Since the commencement of banking operations in February 1989, the
Bank has experienced substantial growth. During the past three years, the
Bank's total assets have grown approximately 57%. Furthermore, this increase
has been marked by a stable and consistent annual growth with increases in
assets of 19%, 7% and 20% in 1996, 1995 and 1994, respectively.
As of December 31, 1996, the Bank had four full-service branches and
one satellite office, all of which are operating in the Cape Coral - Fort Myers
area. On January 9, 1996, the Company opened its fourth full service banking
facility in western Cape Coral at the intersection of Santa Barbara Boulevard
and Trafalgar Boulevard (the "Trafalgar Branch"). The Trafalgar Branch office
is located on 61,700 square feet of real estate purchased by the Company in
December 1994 for a total of $418,000. The Company relocated its 3,000 square
foot modular facility from its Del Prado location to the new Trafalgar Branch
site to serve as the banking facility. The Bank leases the property from the
Company. The Trafalgar Branch has four teller stations, three drive-in lanes,
and an automated teller machine (ATM). Management has identified the Trafalgar
Branch site as a progressive area of high growth. As of December 31, 1996, the
Trafalgar Branch had $9.2 million in deposits.
On December 4, 1996, the Bank purchased from First Union Bank a branch
facility located at 7130 College Parkway, Fort Myers, Florida, for $1,455,000.
This was a former office of Society First Federal of Fort Myers. The facility
is a 13,000 square foot two-story building with seven inside teller stations
and three drive-through lanes. To the west of the building is approximately
40,500 square feet of excess, commercially zoned land available for future
expansion. First National Bank of Southwest Florida has received permission
from the OCC to open this facility as the Bank's sixth branch. Opening is
schedule for late March 1997.
In addition to activities normally associated with banking, the Bank
provides accounts receivable financing and services to businesses and
professionals through its Business Manager/Accounts Receivable Funding Program.
In connection with its accounts receivable financing services, the Bank
purchases the accounts receivables at a discount and then assumes the
responsibility to bill, collect, monitor, and control the credits. At December
31, 1996 and 1995, the Company owned approximately $1.7 million and $1.2
million, respectively, in outstanding accounts receivables. The Bank has
assigned one full-time account officer and one part-time data entry clerk to
administer the accounts receivable financing program. The Bank intends to
expand this service as a source of increasing its non-interest fee income.
Consistent with the Company's and the Bank's capital plan filed with
the OCC, the Company maintains a "Well Capitalized" status. In 1993, the
Company raised proceeds from a public offering of its common stock which has
been used to fund capital contributions to the Bank, to finance the Company's
bank related activities, and to pay dividends. The unused funds are invested
in short-term securities pending their application.
On November 15, 1996, the Company entered into a merger agreement with
FNB Corp. of Hermitage, Pennsylvania. Pending approval by shareholders, the
transaction should close in the second quarter of 1997.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Comparison of the Fiscal Years Ended December 1996 and 1995.
For the year ended December 31, 1996, the Company reported net income
of $640,602 or $0.41 per share, as compared to net income of $1,288,866 or
$0.84 per share for 1995. For the year ended December 31, 1996 and 1995,
income before income taxes was $874,541 and $2,110,866, respectively. In 1996,
net income decreased 50% from 1995, due primarily to an increase in the
Company's operating expenses of 23% and an increase in provision for credit
losses of 98%. Other expenses increased approximately $1,304,000 due primarily
to approximately $400,000 in increased operating costs related to the opening
in January 1996 of the Trafalgar branch, as well as the recording of expenses,
including a provision for possible losses, on the Company's other real estate
owned of approximately $734,000.
The Company's total assets at December 31, 1996 were $173.6 million,
an increase of $26.4 million or 18% from December 31, 1995. This increase was
due in part to the increase in portfolio loans originated
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by the Bank, to $112 million as compared to $98 million in 1995. The Company
also increased its investment security portfolio by approximately $12.5
million. These increases were funded by a $27.2 million growth in deposits.
The Company's portfolio loans at December 31, 1996 totaled $112
million net or approximately 65% of total assets. Gross portfolio loans
consist of $34 million in real estate construction and mortgage loans, $75
million in commercial and commercial real estate, and $6.5 million in
installment loans. The allowance for credit losses has increased from
$1,115,027 at December 31, 1995 to $1,417,583 at December 31, 1996. The credit
loss allowance represents approximately 1.24% of total loans, up from 1.12% at
December 31, 1995. The Company believes that, based on historical patterns,
the allowance for credit losses is sufficient to absorb losses in the loan
portfolio.
Comparison of the Fiscal Years Ended December 1995 and 1994.
For the year ended December 31, 1995, the Company reported net income
of $1,288,866 or $0.84 per share, as compared to net income of $994,954 or
$0.65 per share for 1994. For the year ended December 31, 1995 and 1994,
income before income taxes was $2,110,866 and $1,555,954, respectively. In
1995, net income increased 30% over 1994, due primarily to an increase in the
Bank's net interest income of $1,210,000. This increase in income was
partially offset by a $552,000 increase in operating expenses, due mainly to
the Company's expenses related to adding a branch bank facility at Santa
Barbara and Trafalgar Boulevard in Cape Coral, and the Company's year over year
growth.
The Company's total assets at December 31, 1995 were $147 million, an
increase of $9 million or 6% from December 31, 1994. This increase was due to
the increase in portfolio loans originated by the Bank, to $98 million as
compared to $85 million in 1994. This increase was funded by a $7 million
growth in deposits and a decrease of Fed Funds sold.
The Company's portfolio loans at December 31, 1995 totaled $98
million, net, or approximately 67% of total assets. Gross portfolio loans
consist of $34 million in real estate construction and mortgage loans, $61
million in commercial and commercial real estate, and $5 million in installment
loans. The allowance for credit losses has increased from $791,000 at December
31, 1994 to $1,115,000 at December 31, 1995. The Company believes that, based
on historical patterns, the allowance for credit losses is sufficient to absorb
losses in the loan portfolio.
NET INTEREST INCOME
Net interest income, which constitutes the principal source of income
for the Company, represents the difference between interest income on
interest-earning assets and interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities.
The principal interest-earning assets are loans made to businesses and
individuals. Interest-bearing liabilities primarily consist of time deposits,
interest paying checking accounts ("NOW accounts"), retail savings deposits and
money market accounts. Funds attracted by these interest-bearing liabilities
are invested in interest-earning assets. Accordingly, net interest income
depends upon the volume of average interest-earning assets and average
interest-bearing liabilities and the interest rates earned or paid on them.
Net interest income totaled $7,269,955 and $6,829,955 and the net
yields on average interest-earning assets were 5.15% and 5.26% for the fiscal
years ended December 31, 1996 and 1995, respectively. Despite a stable interest
rate environment for most of 1996, the Company's net interest margin declined
slightly due primarily to an increase in interest-bearing liabilities.
Management does not believe this scenario is indicative of any future trend.
The following table shows for each category of interest-earning assets
and interest-bearing liabilities, the average amount outstanding, the interest
earned or paid on such amount, and the average rate earned or paid for the
years ended December 31, 1996 and 1995. The table also shows the average rate
earned on all interest-earning assets, the average rate paid on all
interest-bearing liabilities, and the net yield on average interest-earning
assets for the same periods.
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AVERAGE BALANCES AND INTEREST RATES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Years Ended December 31,
1996 1995
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Interest Interest
Average Income/ Average Average Income/ Average
Balance Expense Rate Balance (1) Expense Rate
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(Dollars in Thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Interest-earning assets:
Loans receivable, net . . . . $ 103,557 $ 10,407 (1)(3) 10.05 % $ 92,453 $ 9,489 (3) 10.26 %
Mortgage loans held for sale,
net . . . . . . . . . . . 2,117 188 (1) 8.88 % 5,933 449 7.57 %
Investment securities,
taxable . . . . . . . . . . 16,882 985 5.83 % 15,766 948 6.01 %
Investment securities,
nontaxable . . . . . . . . 7,254 334 4.60 % 4,273 192 4.49 %
Mortgage-backed securities,
taxable . . . . . . . . . . 4,456 266 5.97 % 4,294 272 6.33 %
Federal funds sold . . . . . 6,299 336 5.33 % 6,798 404 5.94 %
Interest-earning deposits
with banks . . . . . . . . 631 31 4.91 % 352 17 4.83 %
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Total interest-earning
assets . . . . . . . . 141,196 12,547 8.89 % 129,869 11,771 9.06 %
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Non-interest earning assets:
Cash and due from banks . . . 5,137 4,561
Other assets . . . . . . . . 8,776 7,032
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Total non-interest-earning
assets . . . . . . . . . 13,913 11,593
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Total assets . . . . . . . $ 155,109 $ 141,462
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Interest-bearing liabilities:
Deposits:
Interest-bearing demand and
NOW deposits . . . . . . . $ 20,408 $ 459 2.25 % $ 16,620 $ 408 2.45 %
Savings deposits. . . . . . . 11,579 313 2.70 % 11,832 322 2.72 %
Money market deposits . . . . 21,236 781 3.68 % 16,319 566 3.47 %
Time deposits . . . . . . . . 66,368 3,681 5.55 % 64,356 3,590 5.58 %
Borrowings . . . . . . . . . . . 570 41 7.19 % 1,062 55 5.18 %
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Total interest-bearing
liabilities . . . . . . . 120,161 5,275 4.39 % 110,189 4,941 4.48 %
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Non-interest-bearing liabilities
Non-interest-bearing
deposits . . . . . . . . . 17,361 14,844
Other liabilities . . . . . . 645 608
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Total non-interest-bearing
liabilities . . . . . . 18,006 15,452
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Shareholders' equity . . . . . . 16,942 15,821
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Total liabilities and
shareholders' equity . . $ 155,109 $ 141,462
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Net interest income . . . . . . . $ 7,272 $ 6,830
Net yield on average earning
assets (2) . . . . . . . . . . 5.15 % 5.26 %
</TABLE>
(1) Average balances based on historical costs.
(2) The net yield on average earning assets is the net interest income divided
by average interest-earning assets.
(3) Includes loan fees of $394,000 in 1996 and $514,000 in 1995.
The effect on interest income, interest expense, and net interest
income for the periods indicated, of changes in average balance and rate is
shown below. The effect of a change in average balance has been determined by
applying the average rate at the year-end for the earlier period to the change
in average balance at the year-end for the later period. Changes resulting from
average balance/rate variances are included in changes resulting from volume.
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RATE/VOLUME ANALYSIS OF NET INCOME
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 Compared to 1995 1995 Compared to 1994
Increase (Decrease) Due to Increase (Decrease) Due to
Volume(1) Rate Change Volume(1) Rate Change
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(Dollars in Thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Interest earned on:
Loans receivable, net (2) . . . . . . . . . . . $1,116 $ (198) $ 918 $ 1,344 $ 830 $ 2,174
Mortgage loans held for sale, net . . . . . . . . (339) 78 (261) 53 30 83
Investment securities, taxable . . . . . . . . . 65 (28) 37 217 105 322
Investment securities, nontaxable . . . . . . . 137 5 142 69 29 98
Mortgage-backed securities, taxable . . . . . . 10 (16) (6) (36) 28 (8)
Federal funds sold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (27) (41) (68) 38 89 127
Interest-earning deposits . . . . . . . . . . . 13 1 14 (9) 2 (7)
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Total interest income . . . . . . . . . . . . 975 (199) 776 1,676 1,113 2,789
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Interest paid on:
Interest-bearing demand and NOW deposits . . . . . 85 (34) 51 80 51 131
Savings deposits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (7) (2) (9) (79) (1) (80)
Money market accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 34 215 (64) 103 39
Time deposits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 (21) 91 1,105 389 1,494
Borrowings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (35) 21 (14) (2) (3) (5)
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Total interest expense . . . . . . . . . . . 336 (2) 334 1,040 539 1,579
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Change in net interest income . . . . . . . . $ 639 $ (197) $ 442 $ 636 $ 574 $ 1,210
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</TABLE>
(1) Non-accruing loans are excluded from the average volumes used in calculating
this table.
(2) Includes loan fees of $394,000 in 1996 and $514,000 in 1995.
PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES
The provision for credit losses was $877,384 and $442,727 for the
years ended December 31, 1996 and 1995, respectively. The 1996 provision
reflects management's intent to continue maintaining the Bank's credit loss
reserves at a level management believes necessary to cushion it against any
reasonably expected losses that may result. The Bank currently determines its
credit loss allowance from an analysis of its actual operating experience as
applied to its particular loan portfolio, which management believes more
accurately reflects the risks associated with its loan portfolio.
The targeted level of credit loss allowance is based upon management's
continual review of the loan portfolio. Management reviews the loans by type
and nature of collateral and establishes an appropriate provision for credit
losses based upon historical charge-off experience, the present and prospective
financial condition of specific borrowers, industry concentrations within the
loan portfolio, size of the credit, existence and quality of any collateral,
profitability, and general economic conditions. The 1996 and 1995 credit loss
provisions reflect the growth in and maturing nature of the Company's loan
portfolio and the risks inherent in it.
The total allowance for credit losses has increased from $1,115,027
(or 1.12% of total loans) in 1995 to $1,417,583 (or 1.24% of total loans) in
1996. In 1996 the Bank had 24 loans on a non-accrual status representing
approximately $2,339,000. During 1996, the Company charged off $575,000 in
loans, net of recoveries, and placed into other real estate owned $3,312,360 in
foreclosed real estate acquired in satisfaction of loans receivable. The
$3,312,360 in foreclosed real estate includes 8 residential lot loans, 3
houses, and 9 commercial properties. The Company has actively pursued past due
loans and has acquired the collateral with the intent of resale. Although
management uses the best information available to make determinations with
respect to the allowance for credit losses, future adjustments may be necessary
if economic conditions differ substantially from the assumptions used or
adverse developments arise with respect to the Company's non-performing or
performing loans. Material additions to the Company's allowance for credit
losses would result in a decrease in the Company's net income and capital. See
"Allowance for Credit Losses."
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NON-INTEREST INCOME
During 1996, non-interest income increased to $1,559,681 from
$1,497,705 in 1995, a 4% increase. The increase in non-interest income was due
primarily to an increase of $341,895 in service charges and other fees. This
increase is largely attributable to the overall increase in business activity
experienced by the Bank, including the growth of the accounts receivable
purchasing program.
The following table compares the various categories of non-interest
income for the years ended December 31, 1996 and 1995.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Years Ended December 31,
1996 1995
-------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Mortgage loan servicing fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 6,031 $ 118,838
Service charges and other fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 997,784 655,889
Gain (loss) on sale of securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 (36,347)
Gain on sales of loans held for sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346,577 243,729
Gain on sale of loan servicing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209,227 251,631
Gain on sale of property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 263,965
-------------------------------
Total non-interest income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,559,681 $ 1,497,705
===============================
</TABLE>
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE
Non-interest expenses increased from $5.8 million in 1995 to $7.1
million in 1996 due primarily to the costs associated with the operation of the
Trafalgar Branch and increased costs associated with other real estate owned.
The ratio of total non-interest expense to average assets for 1996 has
increased to 4.56% from 4.08% in 1995. This increase is attributable to
increases in costs and estimated potential losses in the Company's other real
estate owned and increased legal and professional fees related primarily to the
proposed merger.
The following table summarizes the various categories of non-interest
expense for the years ended December 31, 1996 and 1995.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Years Ended December 31,
1996 1995
-------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Salary and employee benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,393,048 $ 2,197,204
Occupancy expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 748,071 698,956
Business development and community support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184,277 206,035
Data processing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237,134 199,945
Furniture and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 690,346 594,872
Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57,659 207,175
Legal and professional fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 617,962 425,963
License, assessments and taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92,265 81,665
Printing, stationery and supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234,490 186,032
Director fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103,500 65,000
Postage and freight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190,807 196,225
Other expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 794,613 566,380
Net other real estate owned costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 733,539 148,615
-------------------------------
Total non-interest income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 7,077,711 $ 5,774,067
===============================
</TABLE>
INCOME TAXES
The Company's provision for income taxes was $233,939 for 1996 and
$822,000 for 1995. The decrease relates primarily to the decrease in pre-tax
income.
Deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences of
"temporary differences" by applying enacted statutory tax rates applicable to
future years to differences between the financial statement
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carrying amounts and the tax basis of existing assets and liabilities. The
effect on deferred income taxes of a change in tax rates is recognized in
income in the period that includes the enactment date.
ASSET/LIABILITY MANAGEMENT
A principal objective of the Bank's asset/liability management
strategy is to minimize the Bank's exposure to changes in interest rates by
matching the maturity and repricing horizons of interest-earning assets and
interest- bearing liabilities. This strategy is overseen in part through the
direction of the Asset and Liability Committee of the Bank (the "ALCO
Committee") which tablishes policies and monitors results to control interest
rate sensitivity.
As a part of the Bank's interest rate risk management policy, the ALCO
Committee examines the extent to which its assets and liabilities are "interest
rate-sensitive" and monitors the Bank's interest rate-sensitivity "gap." An
asset or liability is considered to be interest rate-sensitive if it will
reprice or mature within the time period analyzed, usually one year or less.
The interest rate-sensitivity gap is the difference between interest-earning
assets and interest-bearing liabilities scheduled to mature or reprice within
such time period. A gap is considered positive when the amount of interest
rate-sensitive assets exceeds the amount of interest rate-sensitive
liabilities. A gap is considered negative when the amount of interest
rate-sensitive liabilities exceeds interest rate-sensitive assets. During a
period of rising interest rates, a negative gap would tend to adversely affect
net interest income while a positive gap would tend to result in an increase in
net interest income. During a period of falling interest rates, a negative gap
would tend to result in an increase in net interest income while a positive gap
would tend to adversely affect net interest income. If the repricing of the
Bank's assets and liabilities were equally flexible and moved concurrently, the
impact of any increase or decrease in interest rates on net interest income
would be minimal.
Since its inception, the Bank has generally experienced a negative gap
which would suggest that the Bank's net yield on interest-earning assets may
decline during periods of rising interest rates. However, management has
extended maturities on liabilities in order to obtain a positive gap, in a
belief that rates are more likely to rise than decline. A simple interest rate
"gap" analysis by itself may not be an accurate indicator of how net interest
income will react to changes in interest rates. Accordingly, the ALCO
Committee also evaluates how the repayment of particular assets and liabilities
are impacted by changes in interest rates. Income associated with
interest-earning assets and costs associated with interest-bearing liabilities
may not react uniformly to changes in interest rates. In addition, the
magnitude and duration of changes in interest rates may have a significant
impact on net interest income. For example, although certain assets and
liabilities may have similar maturities or periods of repricing, they may react
in different degrees to changes in market interest rates. Interest rates on
certain types of assets and liabilities fluctuate in advance of changes in
general market interest rates, while interest rates on other types may lag
behind changes in general market rates. In addition, certain assets, such as
adjustable rate mortgage loans, have features (generally referred to as
"interest rate caps") which limit changes in interest rates on a short-term
basis and over the life of the asset. In the event of a change in interest
rates, prepayment and early withdrawal levels also could deviate significantly
from those assumed in calculating the interest-rate gap. The ability of many
borrowers to service their debts also may decrease in the event of an
interest-rate increase.
Management's strategy is to maintain a balanced interest rate risk
position to protect its net interest margin from market fluctuations. To this
end, the ALCO Committee reviews, on a monthly basis, the maturity and repricing
of assets and liabilities. The ALCO Committee has adopted a long range
objective of achieving and maintaining a one-year gap between rate sensitive
assets and rate sensitive liabilities of 0.75 to 1.25, and a short range gap
(for 30, 60 and 180 days) between 0.85 and 1.15. Currently the Bank's one-year
actual gap approximates the targeted gap rates.
Principal among the Bank's asset/liability management strategies has
been the emphasis on managing its interest-rate sensitive liabilities in a
manner designed to reduce the Bank's exposure during periods of rising interest
rates. Management believes that the type and amount of the interest
rate-sensitive liabilities held by the Bank, a significant portion of which are
composed of money market accounts whose yields, to a certain extent, are
subject to the discretion of management, may minimize the potential impact that
a rise in interest rates might have on the Bank's net interest income.
Additionally, management has instituted a "floor," or minimum rate, on its
floating or prime based loans. The "floor" amount for each specific loan is
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determined in relation to the prevailing market rates on the date of
origination. This "floor", management believes, will allow the Bank to
continue to earn a higher rate when prime falls below the established "floor"
rate. Further, management believes that customers of the Bank, as a community
bank, are less likely to base their banking decisions solely on relative yield
than customers of larger financial institutions.
Management utilizes a simulation model, complete with rate shock
scenarios, to determine the Bank's sensitivity to rate changes. Using
historical data and prepayment assumptions, management places each category of
asset and liability in a time frame that it expects the assets and liabilities
to reprice.
The following table sets forth the interest rate-sensitive assets and
liabilities of the Bank at December 31, 1996, which are expected to mature or
are subject to repricing in each of the time periods indicated.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
90 Days 91 - 180 181 Days 1 - 3 3 - 5 More Than
or Less Days to 1 Year Years Years 5 Years Total
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollars in Thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Interest-earning assets:
Federal funds sold . . . $ 200 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 200
Investment securities
held to maturity . . . 750 1,996 3,520 8,300 1,267 4,060 19,893
Investment securities
available for sale . . 7,980 0 556 2,745 1,999 957 14,237
Mortgage-backed securities
available for sale. . . 1,841 238 720 1,474 0 0 4,273
Loans . . . . . . . . . 60,229 8,301 8,728 17,399 14,040 3,595 112,292
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total interest-earning
assets . . . . . . . . 71,000 10,535 13,524 29,918 17,306 8,612 150,895
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Interest-bearing demand and
NOW accounts . . . . . 2,257 1,345 3,874 4,436 7,101 3,894 22,907
Savings deposits . . . . 472 547 3,692 5,270 2,698 1,521 14,200
Money market deposits 23,500 0 0 0 0 0 23,500
Time deposits . . . . . . 19,196 15,667 21,645 12,037 6,403 0 74,948
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total interest-bearing
liabilities . .. . . 45,425 17,559 29,211 21,743 16,202 5,415 135,555
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Interest sensitivity
gap per period . . . $ 25,575 $ (7,024) $ (15,687) 8,175 $ 1,104 $ 3,197 $ 15,340
==========================================================================================
Cumulative gap . . . . . . . $ 25,575 $ 18,551 $ 2,864 $ 11,039 $12,143 $ 15,340 $ 0
==========================================================================================
Cumulative ratio of
interest-earning assets to
interest-bearing
liabilities . . . . . . . 2.77 1.29 1.03 1.21 1.23 1.15
Cumulative gap to total
assets . . . . . . . . . 0.147 0.107 0.016 0.064 0.070 0.088
</TABLE>
FINANCIAL CONDITION
LENDING ACTIVITIES
The primary source of income for the Company is the interest
earned on loans. At December 31, 1996, the Company's total assets were $173.6
million as compared to $147.2 million at December 31, 1995, and net loans of
$112 million represented 65% of the total assets for 1996 as compared to net
loans of $98 million representing 67% of the total assets in 1995. Management
believes that the increase in net loans from 1995 to 1996 is primarily
attributable to increased loan demand resulting from the Bank's reputation
among business and individuals located in its primary market area as an
independent community bank. Each loan officer has defined lending authority
beyond which loans, depending upon their size, must be reviewed by either
senior management or a loan committee comprised of certain Directors of the
Bank and
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certain senior loan officers. Loan requests for amounts in excess of $500,000
also must be approved by the Board of Directors of the Bank.
The following table shows the composition of the Company's loan
portfolio by type of loan on the dates indicated. The Bank has no foreign or
agricultural loans nor does it have any loans to energy-producing customers.
LOAN PORTFOLIO ANALYSIS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Years Ended December 31,
1996 1995
----------------------------------------
Amount % Amount %
----------------------------------------
(Dollars in Thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Type of Loan:
Commercial and financial (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 74,917 65% $ 60,840 61%
Real estate construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13,441 12 14,217 14
Real estate mortgage (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19,197 17 19,377 20
Installment loans to individuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,546 6 5,156 5
----------------------------------------
Total loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114,101 100% 99,590 100%
Less:
Unearned loan fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (392) (392)
Allowance for credit losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (1,417) (1,115)
----------------------------------------
Total loans, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 112,292 $ 98,083
========================================
</TABLE>
(1) Commercial and financial consists of commercial real estate mortgage loans
and other commercial loans.
(2) Real estate mortgage consists of residential real estate mortgages.
The following tables set forth the maturities of loans (excluding real
estate mortgages and installment loans) outstanding at December 31, 1996, and
an analysis of sensitivities of loans due to changes in interest rates.
LOAN MATURITY SCHEDULE
(Dollars in Thousands)
At December 31, 1996
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Due After 1
Due in 1 Year But Due After
--------------------------------------------------------
Year or Less Before 5 Years 5 Years Total
--------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Commercial and financial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 20,675 $ 45,243 $ 8,999 $ 74,917
Real estate construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13,441 0 0 13,441
</TABLE>
The following table sets forth as of December 31, 1996 the dollar
amounts of loans due after one year which had predetermined interest rates and
which had floating or adjustable rates.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
At December 31, 1996
----------------------
Dollar Amount of Loans
----------------------
(in Thousands)
----------------------
<S> <C>
Type of Interest Rate:
Predetermined . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 29,564
Floating or adjustable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24,678
---------
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 54,242
=========
</TABLE>
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ASSET QUALITY
Management seeks to maintain a level of high quality assets through
conservative underwriting and sound lending practices. Management intends to
follow this policy even thought it may result in foregoing the funding of
higher yielding loans. The majority of the loans in the Bank's loan portfolio
are collateralized by first mortgage interests in residential lot loans,
commercial real estate, and one-to-four-family residences which historically
have carried relatively low credit risk. As of December 31, 1996,
approximately 81% of the total loan portfolio was collateralized by this type
of property. As of December 31, 1996, non-performing loans and real estate
owned amounted to $5,007,000, or 2.88% of total assets as compared to
$4,438,000 or 3.01% of total assets as of December 31, 1995. Management does
not believe that this increase in non-performing loans is indicative of the
overall asset quality of the Bank's loan portfolio.
Non-accrual loans decreased to $2,339,000 from $2,882,000 as of
December 1995. This decrease can be attributed to the reclassification of
$3,312,360 of non-accrual loans to other real estate owned.
Other Real Estate Owned ("OREO") totaled $2,521,000 as of December 31,
1996, compared to $1,532,000 at December 31, 1995. The OREO property is
comprised of 22 properties, which properties consist of 15 vacant lots, 4
homes, and 9 commercial buildings. The appraised value of all OREO property is
approximately $3,900,000. The Company does not anticipate any material or
unrecognized losses associated with the current assets classified as
non-performing.
In an effort to maintain the quality of the loan portfolio, management
seeks to minimize higher risk types of lending and additional precautions have
been taken when such loans are made in order to reduce the Bank's risk of loss.
Generally, construction loans present a higher degree of risk to a lender
depending upon, among other things, whether the borrower has permanent
financing at the end of the loan period, whether the project is an income
producing transaction in the interim, and the nature of changing economic
conditions including changing interest rates. In view of the real estate
related loans, there can be no assurance that a downturn in the value of the
real estate in Southwest Florida will not have a material adverse impact on the
Bank's profitability. However, as part of its loan portfolio management
strategy, the Bank typically requires a substantial percentage of the purchase
price as a down payment, and as collateral for the loan, a first mortgage
interest in the entire property to be encumbered, not just the proportionate
value of the property which relates to the amount loaned. Management believes
that such precautions reduce the Company's exposure to the risks associated
with a downturn in real estate values.
Commercial and financial loans also entail certain additional risks
since they usually involve large loan balances to single borrowers or a related
group of borrowers, resulting in a more concentrated loan portfolio. Further,
since their repayment is usually dependent upon the successful operation of the
commercial enterprise, they also are subject to adverse conditions in the
economy. Commercial loans are generally riskier than residential mortgages
because they are typically made on the basis of the ability to repay from the
cash flow of a business rather than on the ability of the borrower or guarantor
to repay. Further, the collateral underlying commercial loans may depreciate
over time, and occasionally cannot be appraised with as much precision as
residential real estate, and may fluctuate in value based on the success of the
business. Commercial loans in Southwest Florida tend to be particularly
sensitive to the fluctuations of the tourist and construction industries, the
mainstays of the local economy.
While there is no assurance that the Bank will not suffer any losses
on its construction loans or its commercial real estate loans, management
believes that it has reduced the risks associated therewith because, among
other things, substantially all of such loans relate to owner-occupied
projects, projects where the borrower has received permanent financing
commitments from which the Bank will be repaid, and projects where the borrower
has demonstrated to management that its business will generate sufficient
income to repay the loan. In this regard, the Bank has made two land
acquisition and development loans and construction loans to developers of
residential properties for the construction of real estate subdivisions and
multi-family housing projects totaling $1.5 million. The Bank primarily enters
into agreements with individuals who are familiar to the Bank and are residents
of the Bank's primary market area.
In addition to maintaining high quality assets, management attempts to
limit the Banks' risk exposure to any one borrower or borrowers with similar or
related entities. As of December 31, 1996, the Bank has extended credit in
excess of $1 million to six borrowers.
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Loan concentrations are defined as amounts loaned to a number of
borrowers engaged in similar activities which would cause them to be similarly
impacted by economic or other conditions. The Company, on a routine basis,
evaluates these concentrations for purposes of policing its concentrations and
to make necessary adjustments in its lending practices that most clearly
reflect the economic times, loan to deposit ratios, and industry trends. As of
December 31, 1996, total loans to any particular group of customers engaged in
similar activities or having similar economic characteristics did not exceed
10% of total loans. However, as indicated above, a substantially natural
geographical concentration of credit risk exists within the Bank's primary
market areas.
The Board of Directors of the Bank concentrates its efforts and
resources, and that of its senior management and lending officials, on loan
review and underwriting procedures. The Bank utilizes the services of an
independent consultant to perform periodic loan review and underwriting
procedures. Internal controls include a loan review specialist employed by the
Bank, who performs on-going reviews of loans made to monitor documentation and
ensure the existence and valuations of collateral. The Bank's loan review
committee reviews bi-weekly all loans subject to close monitoring due to
internal policy guidelines. In addition, senior loan officers of the Bank have
established a review process with the objective of quickly identifying,
evaluating, and initiating necessary corrective action for marginal loans. The
goal of the loan review process is to address watch loans, substandard and
non-performing loans as early as possible. Combined, these components are
integral elements of the Bank's loan program which has resulted in its loan
portfolio performance to date. Nonetheless, management maintains a cautious
outlook in anticipating the potential effects of uncertain economic conditions
(both locally and nationally) and the possibility of more stringent regulatory
standards.
CLASSIFICATION OF ASSETS
Generally, interest on loans is accrued and credited to income based
upon the principal balance outstanding. It is management's policy to
discontinue the accrual of interest income and classify a loan as non-accrual
when principal or interest is past due 90 days or more and the loan is not
adequately collateralized, or when in the opinion of management, principal or
interest is not likely to be paid in accordance with the terms of the
obligation. Consumer installment loans will be charged-off after 90 days of
delinquency unless adequately collateralized and in the process of collection.
Loans will not be returned to accrual status until principal and interest
payments are brought current and future payments appear certain. Interest
accrued and unpaid at the time a loan is placed on non-accrual status is
charged against interest income. Subsequent payments received are applied to
the outstanding principal balance.
Real estate acquired by the Bank as a result of foreclosure or
acceptance of deeds in lieu of foreclosure is classified as OREO. These
properties are recorded on the date acquired at the lower of fair value less
estimated selling costs or the recorded investment in the related loan. If the
fair value after deducting the estimated selling costs of the acquired property
is less than the recorded investment in the related loan, the estimated loss is
charged to the allowance for credit losses at that time. The resulting carrying
value established at the date of foreclosure becomes the new cost basis for
subsequent accounting. After foreclosure, if the fair value less estimated
selling costs of the property becomes less than its cost, the deficiency is
charged to the provision for losses on other real estate owned.
Costs relating to the developmental improvement of the property are
capitalized, whereas those relating to holding the property for sale are
charged as an expense.
The amount of OREO included in other assets was approximately
$2,521,000 and $1,532,000 at December 31, 1996 and 1995, respectively. The
amount of allowance for losses on OREO is $631,000 and $140,000 at December 31,
1996 and 1995, respectively.
At December 31, 1995, the Bank had 24 loans on a non-accrual status
representing $2,339,000. At December 31, 1995, the Bank had 15 loans on a
non-accrual status representing $2,882,000. The decrease in non-accrual loans
occurred as a result of the transfer of approximately $3,312,000 of non-accrual
loans to OREO classification due to foreclosure and the addition of
approximately $2,769,000 of loans to non-accrual status as of December 31,
1996.
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The following table sets forth certain information with respect to the
Bank's non-accrual loans, OREO, and accruing loans which are contractually past
due 90 days or more as to principal or interest.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
At December 31
1996 1995
----------------------------
(Dollars in Thousands)
----------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Non-accrual loans:
----------------------------
Commercial and financial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 806 $ 855
Real estate mortgage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,533 2,027
----------------------------
Total non-accrual loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,339 2,882
Accruing loans contractually past due 90 days or more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 24
----------------------------
Total non-performing loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,486 2,906
REO and other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,521 1,532
----------------------------
Total non-performing assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5,007 $ 4,438
============================
Total non-performing assets to total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.88% 3.01%
============================
</TABLE>
The approximate amount of interest on non-accrual loans which would
have been recorded as income under the original terms was $218,000 and $185,000
for the fiscal years ended December 31, 1996 and 1995, respectively. The amount
of interest income collected on non-accrual loans, prior to the point of
becoming non-accrual loans, that was included in net income for the years ended
December 31, 1996 and 1995 was approximately $44,000 and $94,000, respectively.
The amount of interest income included in net income on accruing loans
contractually past due 90 days or more was $15,000 at December 31, 1996.
ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES
In originating loans, the Bank recognizes that credit losses will be
experienced and that the risk of loss will vary with, among other things, the
type of loan being made, the creditworthiness of the borrower over the term of
the loan and, in the case of a collateralized loan, the quality of the
collateral for the loan as well as general economic conditions. It is
management's policy to maintain an adequate allowance for loan losses based on,
among other things, the Bank's historical loan loss experience, evaluation of
economic conditions and regular reviews of delinquencies and loan portfolio
quality.
The Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.
114 "Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan," (SFAS No. 114) on
January 1, 1995. Under the new standard, a loan is considered impaired, based
on current information and events, if it is probable that the Company will be
unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due
according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. The Company
evaluates individual loans for impairment from internally generated watch lists
and other sources. Loans meeting the criteria for impairment may or may not be
placed on non-accrual status, based on the loan's current status. The
measurement of impaired loans is generally based on the present value of
expected future cash flows discounted at the historical effective interest
rate, except that all collateral-dependent loans are measured for impairment
based on the fair value of the collateral. The adoption of SFAS No. 114
resulted in no additional provision for credit losses.
The adequacy of the allowance for credit losses is periodically
evaluated by the Company in order to maintain the allowance at a level that is
sufficient to absorb probable credit losses. Management's evaluation of the
adequacy of the allowance is based on a review of the Company's historical loss
experience, known and inherent risks in the loan portfolio, including adverse
circumstances that may affect the ability of the borrower to repay interest
and/or principal, the estimated value of collateral, and an analysis of the
levels and trends of delinquencies, charge-offs, and the risk ratings of the
various loan categories. Such factors as the level and trend of interest rates
and the condition of the national and local economies are also considered.
Management recognizes the greater inherent risks in connection with consumer,
construction, and commercial lending. See "Provision for Credit Losses."
The allowance for credit losses is established through charges to
earnings in the form of a provision for credit losses. Increases and decreases
in the allowance due to changes in the measurement of the impaired loans are
included in the provision for credit losses. Loans continue to be classified
as impaired
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unless they are brought fully current and the collection of scheduled interest
and principal is considered probable.
When a loan or portion of a loan is determined to be uncollectible,
the portion deemed uncollectible is charged against the allowance and
subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance.
In October 1994, FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 118, "Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan - Income
Recognition and Disclosures," (SFAS No. 118). SFAS No. 118 amends SFAS No. 114
to allow a creditor to use existing methods for recognizing interest income on
any impaired loan, rather than the methods prescribed in SFAS No. 114.
Loans, including impaired loans, are generally classified by the
Company as nonaccrual if they are past due as to maturity or payment of
principal or interest for a period of more than ninety (90) days, unless such
loans are well collateralized and in the process of collection. If a loan or a
portion of a loan is classified as doubtful or is partially charged off, the
loan is classified as nonaccrual. Loans that are on a current payment status
or past due less than ninety (90) days may also be classified as nonaccrual if
repayment in full of principal and/or interest is in doubt.
While a loan is classified as nonaccrual and the future collectibility
of the recorded loan balance is doubtful, collections of interest and principal
are generally applied as a reduction to principal outstanding. When the future
collectibility of the recorded loan balance is expected, interest income may be
recognized on a cash basis. In the case where a nonaccrual loan had been
partially charged off, recognition of interest on a cash basis is limited to
that which would have been recognized on the recorded loan balance at the
contractual interest rate. Cash interest receipts in excess of that amount are
recorded as recoveries to the allowance for credit losses until prior
charge-offs have been fully recovered.
Management continues to actively monitor the Bank's asset quality and
to charge-off loans against the allowance for credit losses when appropriate or
to provide specific loss allowances when necessary. Although management
believes it uses the best information available to make determinations with
respect to the allowance for credit losses, future adjustments may be necessary
if economic conditions differ from the economic conditions in the assumptions
used in making the initial determinations. The Bank increased its allowance to
$1,417,000 during the year ended December 31, 1996, reflecting management's
intent to maintain the level of the Bank's allowance for credit losses at a
level management believes to be adequate to cushion it against the reasonably
expected economic conditions.
The provision for credit losses in 1996 and 1995 was determined by
management using such factors as growth in the loan portfolio and change in the
loan mix.
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The following table sets forth an analysis of the Bank's allowance for
possible loan losses for the periods indicated.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year Ended December 31,
1996 1995
-----------------------------
(Dollars in Thousands)
-----------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Average net loans outstanding during the year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 103,557 $ 92,453
Total net loans outstanding at year-end . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112,292 98,083
=============================
Beginning balance of allowance for credit losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,115 $ 791
Loans charged off:
Commercial and financial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 564 47
Real estate mortgage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 44
Installment loans to individuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 76
-----------------------------
Total loans charged off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 616 167
-----------------------------
Recoveries of loans previously charged off:
Commercial and financial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 29
Real estate mortgage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 0
Installment loans to individuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 19
-----------------------------
Net loans charged off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575 119
-----------------------------
Provisions for credit losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 877 442
-----------------------------
Balance at year-end . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,417 $ 1,115
=============================
Net charge-offs during year to average net loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.56% 0.12%
Allowance as a percentage of non-performing loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57.00% 38.37%
</TABLE>
The following table sets forth the breakdown of the allowance for
credit losses by loan category for the periods indicated. Management believes
that the allowance can be allocated by category only on an approximate basis.
The allocation of an allowance to each category is not necessarily indicative
of future losses and does not restrict the use of the allowance to absorb
losses in any other category.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
At December 31,
1996 1995
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Percent of Loans Percent of Loans
in Category to in Category to
Amount Total Loans Amount Total Loans
-------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollars in Thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Commercial and financial . . . . . . . . . $ 590 65.1% $ 483 61.1%
Real estate mortgage . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 16.5 131 19.5
Real estate construction . . . . . . . . . . 0 11.8 20 14.2
Installment loans to individuals . . . . . . 5 6.6 25 5.2
Unallocated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 789 0.0 456 0.0
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Total allowance for credit loss . . . . . $ 1417 100.0% $ 1115 100.0%
===================================================================
</TABLE>
The allowance for credit losses represented 1.24% of the gross loans
outstanding at December 31, 1996 and 1.12% of the gross loans outstanding at
December 31, 1995. The increase is due in part to an overall increase in total
loans outstanding as well as an increase in nonperforming loans.
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Impaired loans by type of loan as of December 31, 1996 and December
31, 1995 are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1995
---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C>
Commercial and financial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,421,232 $4,032,240
Real estate construction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 0
Real estate mortgage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 78,408
Installment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 355,825
---------- ----------
$3,421,232 $4,466,473
========== ==========
</TABLE>
The measurement of impaired loans is based on the fair value of the
loan's collateral. The measurement of non-collateral dependent loans is based
on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the historical
effective interest rate. The components of the allowance for credit losses are
as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31, December 31,
1996 1995
------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C>
Impaired loans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 495,305 $ 375,068
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 922,278 739,959
----------- -----------
$1,417,583 $ 1,115,027
=========== ===========
</TABLE>
INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES
Securities that management has the intent and the Company has the
ability at the time of purchase to hold until maturity are classified
securities held to maturity. Securities in this category are carried at
amortized cost adjusted for accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums
using the effective interest method over the estimated life of the securities.
If a security has a decline in fair value below its amortized cost that is
other than temporary, then the security will be written down to its new cost
basis by recording a loss in the consolidated statement of operations.
Securities to be held for indefinite periods of time and not intended to be
held to maturity are classified as available for sale. Assets included in this
category are those assets that management intends to use as part of its
asset/liability management strategy and that may be sold in response to changes
in interest rates, resultant prepayment risk and other factors related to
interest rate and resultant prepayment risk changes. Securities available for
sale are recorded at fair value. Both unrealized holding gains and losses on
securities available for sale, net of taxes, are included as a separate
component of shareholders' equity in the consolidated balance sheets until
these gains or losses are realized. The cost of investment securities sold is
determined by the specific identification method. If a security has a decline
in fair value that is other than temporary, then the security will be written
down to its fair value by recording a loss in the consolidated statement of
operations. These securities are recorded at fair value. Both unrealized
gains and losses are included in the consolidated balance sheets. The Company
currently has no securities classified as trading securities.
At December 31, 1996, an unrealized loss of $91,992, was shown as a
decrease of shareholders' equity as compared to a loss of $82,407, net of taxes
as of December 31, 1995.
The Company's investments of approximately $38 million at December 31,
1996, primarily consisted of United States treasury securities, federal agency
obligations, obligations of states and political subdivisions, and mortgage-
backed securities available for sale.
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The following table sets forth the carrying value of the Company's
investment portfolio as of the dates indicated.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
At December 31,
1996 1995
--------------------
(Dollars in Thousands)
--------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Investment securities available for sale:
U.S. government agencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 16,530 $ 7,141
Other securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 707 680
----------------------
Total investment securities available for sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 17,237 $ 7,821
======================
Investment securities held to maturity:
U.S. treasury securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 9,432 $ 7,144
Obligations of state and political subdivisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,461 6,536
----------------------
Total investment securities held to maturity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 16,893 $ 13,680
======================
Mortgage-backed securities available for sale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4,273 $ 4,391
======================
</TABLE>
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The following table sets forth the weighted average yield of the
investment portfolio of the Company as of December 31, 1996. The calculation of
the weighted average interest yields is based on interest earned divided by the
average cost of the investment.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Average
Amount Yield
---------------------
(Dollars in Thousands)
<S> <C> <C>
Investment Category:
Obligations of U.S. Treasury and Agencies Available for Sale:
0 - 1 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 10,323 4.91 %
1 - 5 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,959 5.90
5 - 10 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248 7.28
---------------------
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16,530 5.36 %
---------------------
Other Securities Available for Sale:
1 - 5 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 0.00 %
5 - 10 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 0.00
Over 10 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 707 2.10
---------------------
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 707 2.10 %
---------------------
Mortgage-Backed Securities Available for Sale:
1 - 5 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 0.00 %
5 - 10 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,451 5.63
Over 10 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,822 6.06
---------------------
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,273 5.91 %
---------------------
Obligations of U.S. Treasury and Agencies Held to Maturity:
0 - 1 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,462 5.91 %
1 - 5 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,970 5.90
---------------------
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9,432 5.91 %
---------------------
Obligations of State and Political Subdivisions Held to Maturity: (Tax Exempt) (1)
0 - 1 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,771 4.25 %
1 - 5 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,631 4.56
5 - 10 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,622 4.88
Over 10 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 437 4.86
---------------------
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,461 4.66 %
---------------------
Total mortgage-backed and investment securities $ 38,403 5.34 %
=====================
</TABLE>
(1) Yields on tax-exempt obligations have not been computed on a fully tax
equivalent basis.
DEPOSIT ACTIVITIES
Deposits are the major source of the Bank's funds for lending and
other investment purposes. In addition to deposits, the Bank derives funds
from interest payments, loan principal payments, loan sales and funds provided
from operations. Scheduled loan repayments are a relatively stable source of
funds, while deposit inflows are significantly influenced by general interest
rates and money market conditions. The Company may use borrowings on a
short-term basis if necessary to compensate for reductions in the availability
of other sources of funds. They also may be used on a longer-term basis for
general business purposes.
Deposits are attracted principally from within the Bank's primary
market area through the offering of a broad variety of deposit instruments
including checking accounts, money market accounts, regular savings accounts,
term certificate accounts (including "jumbo" certificates in denominations of
$100,000 or more) and retirement savings plans. See Note 7 of the "Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements." As of December 31, 1996, jumbo
certificates accounted for approximately $16 million of the Bank's deposits.
Of this amount, $7 million had a term of six months or less. The Bank has not
aggressively attempted to obtain large denomination, high interest-bearing
certificates of deposits in the past nor does the Bank presently intend to do
so in the future.
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Maturity terms, service fees and withdrawal penalties are established
by the Bank on a periodic basis. The determination of rates and terms is
predicated on funds acquisition and liquidity requirements, rates paid by
competitors, growth goals and federal regulations.
Regulations promulgated by the FDIC pursuant to the FDICIA place
limitations on the ability of insured depository institutions to accept, renew,
or roll-over deposits by offering rates of interest which are significantly
higher than the prevailing rates of interest on deposits offered by other
insured depository institutions having the same type of charter in such
depository institution's normal market area. Under these regulations, "well
capitalized" depository institutions may accept, renew, or roll such deposits
over without restriction, "adequately capitalized" depository institutions may
accept, renew or roll such deposits over with a waiver from the FDIC (subject
to certain restrictions on payments of rates), and "undercapitalized"
depository institutions may not accept, renew or roll such deposits over. The
regulations contemplate that the definitions of "well capitalized," "adequately
capitalized" and "undercapitalized" will be the same as the definitions adopted
by the agencies to implement the corrective action provisions of the FDICIA. As
of December 31, 1996, the Bank met the definition of a "well capitalized"
depository institution.
The following table sets forth the average balances and average
weighted rates for the Bank's categories of deposits for the periods indicated.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1995
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
% of % of
Average Average Total Average Average Total
Balance Rate Deposits Balance Rate Deposits
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollars in Thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Non-interest-bearing demand deposits $ 17,361 0.00 % 12.68 % $ 14,844 0.00 % 11.97 %
Interest bearing demand and NOW
deposits. . . . . . . . . . . . . 20,408 2.25 % 14.90 % 16,620 2.45 % 13.41 %
Savings and money market accounts
deposits . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32,815 3.36 % 23.96 % 28,151 3.15 % 22.71 %
Time deposits . . . . . . . . . . . 66,368 5.55 % 48.46 % 64,356 5.58 % 51.91 %
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 136,952 100.00 % $ 123,971 100.00 %
================================================================================
Weighted average rate . . . . . . . 3.83 % 3.94 %
================================================================================
</TABLE>
At December 31, 1996, certificates of deposit represented
approximately 48% of the Bank's total deposits, down from 52% at December 31,
1995. Non-brokered time deposits over $100,000 represented 11% of total
liabilities. The Bank's increase in time deposits represents the low rate
environment which exists for savings and "NOW" deposits which made these
instruments more attractive to depositors. The Bank does not have a
concentration of deposits from any one source, the loss of which would have a
material adverse effect on the business of either the Bank or the Company.
Management believes that substantially all of the Bank's depositors are
residents in its primary market area.
The following table indicates the amount of the Bank's certificates of
deposit of $100,000 or more by time remaining until maturity at December 31,
1996.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Certificates of
Deposit
(Dollars in
Thousands)
---------------
<S> <C>
MATURITY PERIOD
Under three months . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,250
Over three months through six months . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,722
Over six months through twelve months . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,362
Over twelve months . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,162
---------
Totals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 16,496
=========
</TABLE>
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RETURN ON EQUITY AND ASSETS
The following table sets forth the Bank's performance ratios for the
periods indicated.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
At December 31,
1996 1995
------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Return on average assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.41% 0.91%
Return on average equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.78% 8.15%
Dividend payout ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57.82% 26.19%
Year-end equity to year-end total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.64% 11.16%
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities . . . . 117.51% 117.86%
Net yield on average interest-earning assets(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.15% 5.26%
Non-interest expense to average assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.56% 4.08%
Non-interest income to non-interest expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102.72% 118.29%
Non-performing loans and other real estate owned to average total assets(2) . . 3.23% 3.14%
Non-performing loans to total loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.21% 2.96%
Average equity to average total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.92% 11.18%
Allowance for credit losses to total loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.24% 1.12%
Net charge-offs to average net loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.56% 0.13%
</TABLE>
(1) Represents net interest income as a percentage of average total
interest-bearing assets.
(2) Non-performing loans consist of non-accrual loans and loans contractually
past due 90 days or more.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The Company's principal sources of funds are those generated by the
Bank, proceeds received from the sale of the Company's securities, and from the
Company's bank related activities. The Bank's principal sources of funds are
deposits, principal and interest payments on loans, interest on investments and
the sale of loans and investments. During 1996, the Bank received $27 million
from deposit growth, and $6 million from the sale of loans. In addition, the
Bank utilized these resources in the origination of $18 million in loans for
its portfolio, and for the purchase of $20 million in investment securities.
In accordance with risk capital guidelines issued by the Federal
Reserve Board, the Company is required to maintain a minimum standard of total
capital to weighted risk assets of 8%. Additionally, all national banks must
maintain "core" or "Tier 1" capital of at least 4% of total assets. National
banks operating at or near the 4% capital level are expected to have
well-diversified risks, including no undue interest rate risk exposure,
excellent control systems, good earnings, high asset quality, high liquidity,
and well managed on and off balance sheet activities; and in general be
considered strong banking organizations with a composite 1 rating under the
CAMEL rating system for banks. For all but the most highly rated banks meeting
the above conditions, the minimum leverage requirement will be increased to up
to 5% of total assets.
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The following table summarizes the capital ratios of the Company and
the Bank at December 31, 1996.
CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS AT DECEMBER 31, 1996
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Company Bank
------------------------
(In Thousands)
------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
RISK-BASED CAPITAL:
Tier I Capital
Common shareholders' equity less intangible assets . . . . . . . . . . $ 16,824 $ 12,308
Tier II Capital
Allowable allowance for credit loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,417 1,417
Total capital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 18,241 $ 13,725
========================
Risk-adjusted assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $126,037 $124,113
========================
Risk-based capital ratios:
Tier I capital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.35% 10.00%
Total capital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.47% 11.06%
Leverage ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.62% 7.79%
</TABLE>
ACCOUNTING MATTERS
Derivative Financial Instruments and Fair Value of Financial
Instruments: In October 1994, FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards (SFAS) No. 119, "Disclosure about Derivative Financial Instruments
and Fair Value of Financial Instruments." The Statement requires disclosures
about derivative financial instruments-futures, forward, swap, and option
contracts, and other financial instruments with similar characteristics. It
also amends existing requirements of SFAS No. 105, "Disclosure of Information
about Financial Instruments with Off-Balance-Sheet Risk and Financial
Instruments with Concentrations of Credit Risk," and SFAS 107, "Disclosures
about Fair Value of Financial Instruments." This Statement requires
disclosures about amounts, nature, and terms of derivative financial
instruments that are not subject to SFAS No. 105 because they do not result in
off-balance-sheet risk of accounting loss. It requires that a distinction be
made between financial instruments held or issued for trading purposes
(including dealing and other trading activities measured at fair value with
gains and losses recognized in earnings) and financial instruments held or
issued for purposes other than trading. SFAS No. 119 is effective for
financial statements for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1995 for all
entities. As SFAS No. 119 relates only to disclosure issues, there was no
impact on the financial position of the Company upon adoption.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets: SFAS No. 121, "Accounting for the
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets To Be Disposed Of,"
issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) in March 1995, was
effective for the Company January 1, 1996. SFAS No. 121 requires that
long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangibles to be held and used by
an entity, be reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in
circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be
recoverable. In performing the review for recoverability, the entity should
estimate the future cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset and
its eventual disposition. If the sum of the expected future cash flows
(undiscounted and without interest charges) is less than the carrying amount of
the asset, an impairment loss is recognized. Measurement of an impairment loss
for long-lived assets and identifiable intangibles that an entity expects to
hold and use should be based on the fair value of the asset. The adoption of
SFAS No. 121 had no impact on the Company's financial statements.
Mortgage Banking Activities: In May 1995, the FASB issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 122, "Accounting for Mortgage Servicing
Right," (SFAS No. 122). SFAS No. 122 amends SFAS 65, "Accounting for Certain
Mortgage Banking Activities," to require that a mortgage banking enterprise
recognize an asset for rights to service mortgage loans for other regardless of
the manner in which those servicing rights are acquired. It also requires an
enterprise to assess its capitalized mortgage servicing rights for impairment
based on the fair value of those rights. In assessing impairment, mortgage
servicing rights that are capitalized after the adoption of this Statement are
stratified based on one or more of the predominant risk characteristics of the
underlying loans. Impairment is then recognized through a valuation
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allowance for each impaired stratum. The Company no longer retains the
servicing rights for mortgage loans sold. The adoption of SFAS No. 122,
therefore, had no impact on the Company's financial statements.
Stock-Based Compensation: In October 1995, the FASB issued Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation" (SFAS No. 123), which was effective for the Company beginning
January 1, 1996. SFAS No. 123 provides an alternative method of accounting for
stock-based compensation arrangements, based on fair value of the stock-based
compensation determined by an option pricing model utilizing various
assumptions regarding the underlying attributes of the options and the
Company's stock, rather than the existing method of accounting for stock-based
compensation which is provided in Accounting Practices Bulletin Opinion No. 25,
"Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees" (APB 25). The FASB encourages
entities to adopt the fair value based method, but does not require the
adoption of this method. For those entities that continue to apply APB 25, pro
forma disclosure of the effects, if adopted, of SFAS No. 123 on net income and
earning per share are required in the 1996 financial statements, if material.
The Company has chosen to continue to apply APB 25 and, therefore, there was no
impact on the December 31, 1996 consolidated financial position and
consolidated results of operations for the year then ended.
Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of
Liabilities: In June 1996, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.
125, "Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and
Extinguishments of Liabilities," (SFAS No. 125) was issued. SFAS No. 125
provides accounting and reporting standards based on a control-oriented
"financial-components" approach. Under that approach, after a transfer of
financial assets, an entity recognizes the financial and servicing assets it
controls and liabilities it has incurred, derecognizes financial assets when
control has been surrendered, and derecognizes liabilities when extinguished.
SFAS No. 125 is effective on a prospective basis January 1, 1997. The Company
does not anticipate that the adoption of the Statement will have a material
impact on the Company's financial statements.
IMPACT OF INFLATION AND CHANGING PRICES
The financial statements and related financial data concerning the
Company presented in this Form 10-KSB have been prepared in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles, which require the measurement of
financial position and operating results in terms of historical dollars without
considering changes in the relative purchasing power of money over time due to
inflation. The primary impact of inflation on the operations of the Company is
reflected in increased operating costs. Unlike most industrial companies,
virtually all of the assets and liabilities of a financial institution are
monetary in nature. As a result, changes in interest rates have a more
significant impact on the performance of a financial institution than do the
effects of changes in the general rate of inflation and changes in prices.
Interest rates do not necessarily move in the same direction or in the same
magnitude as the prices of goods and services.
FEDERAL AND STATE TAXATION
General. The Company and the Bank file a consolidated federal income
tax return on a fiscal year basis. Consolidated returns have the effect of
eliminating intercompany distributions, including dividends, from the
computation of consolidated taxable income for the taxable year in which the
distributions occur. Banks and bank holding companies are subject to federal
and state income taxes in the same manner as other corporations. In accordance
with an income tax sharing agreement, income tax charges or credits are
allocated to the Company and the Bank on the basis of their respective taxable
income or loss included in the consolidated income tax return.
Federal Income Taxation. Although a Bank's income tax liability is
determined under provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended
(the "Code"), which is applicable to all taxpayers or corporations, Sections
581 through 597 of the Code apply specifically to financial institutions.
The two primary areas in which the treatment of financial institutions
differ from the treatment of other corporations under the Code are in the areas
of bond gains and losses and bad debt deductions. Bond gains and losses
generated from the sale or exchange of portfolio instruments are generally
treated for financial institutions as ordinary gains and losses as opposed to
capital gains and losses for other corporations, as the Code considers bond
portfolios held by banks to be inventory in a trade or business rather than
capital
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assets. Banks are allowed a statutory method for calculating a reserve for bad
debt deductions. Based on the asset size of the Company, the Bank is permitted
to maintain a bad debt reserve calculated on an experience method, based on
charge-offs for the current and preceding five years, or a "grandfathered" base
year reserve, if larger.
State Taxation. The Bank files state income tax returns in Florida.
Florida taxes banks under primarily the same provisions as other corporations.
Generally, state taxable income is calculated under applicable Code sections
with some modifications required by state law.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The financial statements of the Company, including the notes thereto
and the report of the independent auditors thereon, are contained on pages F-1
through F-32 attached hereto as exhibits following the signature page to this
Form 10-KSB.
ITEM 8. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
Not applicable.
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PART III
ITEM 9. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS AND CONTROL PERSONS;
COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 16(A) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT
DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
The directors and executive officers of the Company and the Bank,
their ages, and positions with the Company and Bank are set forth below.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NAME AGE POSITION WITH COMPANY AND BANK(1)
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<S> <C> <C>
Thomas R. Cronin, Sr. 58 Chairman of the Board of Directors
Michael P. Geml 53 President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director
Robert C. Adamski 50 Director
J. Keith Arnold 37 Director
Andre D. Delmotte 53 Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer
of the Bank
Joseph G. Howard 42 Director
Jeffrey C. Ledward 44 Treasurer of the Company and Director
Robert E. McCormack 69 Director
James B. McMenamy 58 Director
Nicholas J. Panicaro 44 Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President of the
Bank, and Chief Financial
Officer and Director of the Company
Harland F. Simonds, Jr. 54 Director
Stephen R. Zellner 54 Secretary of the Company and Director
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</TABLE>
(1) Each of these individuals serve both the Company and the Bank in the same
capacities as indicated above, except that: (a) Mr. Ledward also serves as
treasurer of the Company, (b) Dr. Zellner also serves as secretary of the
Company, and (c) Messrs. Panicaro and Delmotte serve only in those
capacities specifically indicated above.
All directors of the Company hold office until the earlier of the next
annual meeting of shareholders and until their successors have been duly
elected and qualified, or their death, resignation, or removal. Officers are
elected annually by the Board of Directors to hold office until the earlier of
their death, resignation, or removal.
Set forth below is a description of the business experience during the
past five years or more and other biographical information for the directors
and executive officers of the Company.
THOMAS R. CRONIN, SR. has been the Chairman of the Board of Directors
of both the Company and the Bank since their inception. Mr. Cronin is chairman
of the board of Flordeco, Inc., a real estate development company which he
founded in 1973. He also is the Chairman of the Board, Secretary, and
Treasurer of Investors Trust, Inc. a Florida corporation. Investors Trust,
Inc. serves as a general partner for Flordeco, Ltd., a Florida real estate
limited partnership which is currently engaged in a public offering of its
limited partnership interests. From 1977 to 1982, Mr. Cronin was a director of
Ellis Bank located in Fort Myers. He was a founder and an organizer of
Commerce National Bank in Naples and served as a director until its merger in
1987 with First Union National Bank. He is a member of the Board of Trustees
of the Southwest Florida Medical Center, an honorary member of the Board of
Directors of the Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce and as a member of the Board of
Directors of Basic American Medical Inc., a public company. Mr. Cronin also
has served as the Chairman of the Fort Myers Property Owners Association and on
a Blue
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Ribbon Committee to build a governmental campus in downtown Fort Myers. He
also is a past president of the Fort Myers YMCA and United Way.
MICHAEL P. GEML has been the President, Chief Executive Officer, and a
Director of both the Company and the Bank since their inception. Prior to
assuming his current duties, Mr. Geml was a vice president of Citizens and
Southern National Bank of Florida from 1986 to 1987 responsible for commercial
lending activities in Lee County. From 1976 to 1986, Mr. Geml was a senior
vice president of North First Bank, with commercial, retail and residential
lending responsibilities, administrator of the loan department, and president
of the Cape Coral Division of the North First Bank. From 1973 to 1975, Mr.
Geml was employed by the First National Bank of Fort Myers with
responsibilities in the credit card and installment loan department. Mr. Geml
also has been a member of the Lee County Port Authority, Airport Special
Management Committee since 1991. He is a member of the Lee County Industrial
Authority, the 1993 Chairman of the Cape Coral Chamber of Commerce, and a
member of the Citizens Advisory Board of Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corp.
ROBERT C. ADAMSKI has been a Director of both the Company and the Bank
since their inception. Since 1979, Mr. Adamski has engaged in a private law
practice specializing in real estate, land use, business, estate planning,
probate, and trusts. Mr. Adamski is a Partner in the law firm of Roosa,
Sutton, McIver, Burandt and Adamski located in Cape Coral, Florida. He is a
graduate of the University of New Haven and the J. Pressly Blake Law Center at
Western New England College. From 1981 to 1984, Mr. Adamski served as City
Attorney for the City of Cape Coral.
J. KEITH ARNOLD has been a Director of the Company since June 1996.
Since 1982, Mr. Arnold has served as the elected State Representative to the
State of Florida House of Representatives. Mr. Arnold, since 1986, has been a
broker salesman with Daltroff Investment Corp., a local real estate agency.
Mr. Arnold is an organizing director and principal of Heritage Title Company
which was formed in 1996. Since 1986, Mr. Arnold has served in the title
insurance industry where he has worked for three national underwriters and
presently is an organizing principal in The Alliance of America, a title
insurance underwriter company, based in Tampa, Florida.
ANDRE D. DELMOTTE has been an Executive Vice President and the Chief
Credit Officer of the Bank since June 1996. From June 1992 to June 1996, Mr.
Delmotte served as the Senior Vice President and Senior Lending Officer of the
Bank, beginning his service with the Company as a Vice President in Commercial
Lending in July 1991. From 1989 to 1991, Mr. Delmotte was the Senior Loan
Officer and division head at First National Bank of Bonita Springs. From 1983
to 1989, he was a Senior Vice President and division head for Commercial
Lending at BancFlorida which has since been acquired by First Union National
Bank of Florida, N.A. Prior to 1983, Mr. Delmotte was a Vice President and
Business Development Officer for Shawmut National Bank, now Fleet National
Bank. Mr. Delmotte began his banking career at Fleet National Bank,
Providence, Rhode Island.
JOSEPH G. HOWARD has been a Director of both the Company and the Bank
since their inception. Dr. Howard has been a family physician in the Fort
Myers area since 1984. From 1981 to 1984 Dr. Howard was a family health and
emergency room physician with the Holloman Air Force Base Hospital in New
Mexico. Dr. Howard graduated from the University of Miami School of Medicine
in 1980. He is a member of the American Medical Association, the Florida
Medical Association, the Lee County Medical Society, the American College of
Occupational Medicine, and the American Board of Forensic Medical Examiners.
JEFFREY C. LEDWARD has been the Treasurer of the Company and a
Director of both the Company and the Bank since their inception. Since 1981,
Mr. Ledward has been president and sole owner of Jeffrey C. Ledward, P.A., a
certified public accounting firm located in Fort Myers, Florida. His
professional duties include tax return preparation, accounting and other
responsibilities of certified public accounting. From 1978 to 1981, Mr.
Ledward was employed by Holcher, Taylor and Company, a public accounting firm.
From 1976
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to 1978, Mr. Ledward was employed by Rachlin and Cohen, Certified Public
Accountants. Mr. Ledward graduated from The University of South Florida in
1975, where he received a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting.
ROBERT E. MCCORMACK has been a Director of both the Company and the
Bank since their inception. Mr. McCormack, currently retired, has previously
served as a consultant to the management of Quality Wholesale Distributors of
Plantsville, Connecticut from 1984 until his retirement in 1989.
JAMES B. MCMENAMY has been a Director of both the Company and the Bank
since their inception. Since 1994, Mr. McMenamy has been a broker/salesman
for Remax Realty Group, Commercial Division. From 1992 to 1994, he was
employed by Keith Miller Investments specializing in land trust sales. From
1977 to 1990, Mr. McMenamy was a broker/salesman for Tropical Hut Realty, Inc.,
specializing in commercial and residential sales. He retired from the Federal
Aviation Administration at Southwest Regional Airport where he was an Air
Traffic Controller Supervisor from 1962 to 1988. Until 1988, he was the
President and co-owner of Business Sources, Inc., a business sales firm that he
co-founded in 1986. He is a member of the Fort Myers Board of Realtors.
NICHOLAS J. PANICARO has been a Director of the Company and the Bank
since June 1996, and has served as the Chief Financial Officer of the Company
since June 1990. In June 1996, Mr. Panicaro also was named Chief Operating
Officer and Executive Vice President of the Bank. From December 1988 to 1990,
he served as the Senior Vice President and Cashier of the Bank. During the
balance of 1988, Mr. Panicaro was Vice President and Cashier of Englewood Bank,
Englewood, Florida, a state chartered de novo institution, and had investment,
operations, and finance responsibilities. From 1984 to 1988, Mr. Panicaro was
Vice President/Operations of Marine Bank of Monroe County, Florida, with
responsibility for bookkeeping, proof and data processing. From 1977 to 1984,
Mr. Panicaro was an Assistant Vice President/Operations for Gulfstream Banks,
Boca Raton, Florida with responsibilities for bookkeeping, proof, and
purchasing. From 1971-1977, he was employed by First State Bancorp of New
Jersey in the data processing and operations department.
HARLAND FRANK SIMONDS, JR., has been a Director of both the Company
and the Bank since their inception. Since December 1989, Mr. Simonds has been
a self-employed real estate investor/mortgage broker. From 1987 to 1989, he
was employed as Branch Manager/Vice President of Qualifax Mortgage Company in
Fort Myers. From 1986 to December 1987, he served as branch manager of
Financial Security Savings and Loan Association in Fort Myers where his
responsibilities included business development, branch operations and personnel
training and recruitment. From 1985 to 1986, Mr. Simonds was a branch manager
with Commodore Financial Services until its merger with Financial Security
Savings and Loan. From 1971 to 1985, Mr. Simonds was assistant vice president
and branch manager for Stockton Whatley Davin & Company, a mortgage banking
firm.
STEPHEN R. ZELLNER has been the Secretary of the Company and a
Director of both the Company and the Bank since their inception. Dr. Zellner
has been a practicing medical doctor since 1974 and serves as a managing
partner of Internal Medicine Associates, a 14 physician practice group located
in Lee County, Florida. Since 1985, Dr. Zellner has been the President and
owner of EPI-Systematics, Inc., an international computer software company
based in Fort Myers, Florida. He served from 1980 to 1986 as a member of the
board of directors of Ellis Bank located in Fort Myers and became an advisory
director when that institution was purchased by NCNB of Florida, N.A. in 1986.
Dr. Zellner is a graduate of the University of Florida and the University of
Florida College of Medicine. Since 1977, he has been a member of the Board of
Trustees of the Columbia Regional Medical Center, Southwest Florida, serving as
secretary of it and its predecessor since 1985, and Chairman of the Board since
1994.
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DIRECTOR MEETINGS AND COMMITTEES
The Board of Directors of the Company held a total of five regular
meetings and five special meetings during 1996. Each of the directors attended
at least 75% of the total number of meetings of the Board of Directors and the
committees during the period for which each director served on the Board of the
Directors or held such committee position.
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors met once during 1996
with representatives of the Company's independent accountants. In addition to
recommending the selection of independent auditors each year, the Audit
Committee reviews the activities of the subsidiary Bank's examining committees,
the audit plan and scope of work of the independent accountants, the results of
the annual audit and the limited review of the quarterly financial information,
the recommendations of the independent accountants with respect to internal
controls and accounting procedures, and any other matters that it deems
appropriate. Messrs. Geml, Panicaro, McCormack, Simmonds, and Adamski are the
current members of the Audit Committee.
The Board of Directors of the Company presently does not have a
standing nominating or compensation committee, or any other committees
performing similar functions. Through the date of this proxy statement, all of
those functions normally performed by such committees have been carried out by
the full Board of Directors.
COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 16(A) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT
Under Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended ("Exchange
Act"), all executive officers, directors and persons who are the beneficial
owner of more than 10% of the common stock of a company which files reports
pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act are required to report the ownership
of such common stock, options, and stock appreciation rights and any changes in
that ownership with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC").
Specific due dates for these reports have been established, and the Company is
required to report any failure to comply therewith during 1996. The Company
believes that all of these filing requirements were satisfied by its executive
officers, directors and by the beneficial owners of more than 10% of the Common
Shares, except for the failure of Mr. Arnold to timely file his Form 3 upon
being appointed to the Company's Board of Directors in June 1996 and to timely
file a Form 4 to reflect his purchase of 1,000 Common Shares in July 1996. In
making this statement, the Company has relied on copies of the reporting forms
received by it or on the written representations from certain reporting persons
that no Form 5 (Annual Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership) were
required to be filed under applicable rules of the SEC.
ITEM 10. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The following summary compensation table sets forth the cash and
non-cash compensation paid to or accrued for the Company's Chief Executive
Officer during the last three fiscal years. There was no other executive
officers of the Company or the Bank whose compensation exceeded $100,000 for
the periods indicated.
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SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
<TABLE>
<CAPTION> LONG TERM COMPENSATION
----------------------
AWARDS
ANNUAL COMPENSATION ---------------------
------------------- SECURITIES UNDERLYING ALL OTHER
NAME AND YEAR SALARY BONUS OPTIONS/SAR COMPENSATION
PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION ($) ($) ($) ($) ($)(1)
--------------------- ---- -------- ------- ---------------------- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Michael P. Geml, 1996 $118,000 $10,000 -0- $3,615
President and 1995 $109,000 $ 5,000 639 (2)(3) $3,092
Chief Executive 1994 $106,000 0 1,205 (2)(3) $3,000
Officer
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</TABLE>
(1) Includes contributions of $3,615, $3,092, and $3,000 to 401(k) Plan
for the benefit of Mr. Geml in 1996, 1995, and 1994, respectively. In
1996, 1995, and 1994, respectively, Mr. Geml deferred approximately
$6,000, $6,000 and $6,000 of his salary for the purpose of purchasing
a life insurance contract. The owner and beneficiary of the life
insurance policy is the Bank and the cash surrender value is recorded
by the Bank.
(2) One stock appreciation right ("SAR") was granted for every 2.5 shares
subject to these stock option awards, for an aggregate of 737 SARs at
full vesting.
(3) Each SAR referenced in this table was awarded concurrently and in
tandem with the grant of each option, and entitles the holder to
receive the excess of the fair market value of the common shares on
the exercise date less the option price per share of the related
option pursuant to which the SAR was granted. The total appreciation
is payable in cash, but only in conjunction with the exercise of the
related stock option.
STOCK OPTIONS AND STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS YEAR-END VALUES
During the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996, no stock options or
SARs were granted to, or exercised by, the executive officers covered by the
Summary Compensation Table. In addition, of December 31, 1996, the Company did
not have any long term incentive plans nor had it awarded any restricted stock.
The following table reflects the number of stock options (including warrants)
and SARs held at the end of the year, and the realizable gain of the stock
options (including warrants) and SARs that are "in-the-money". The
in-the-money stock options and SARs are those with exercise prices that are
below the year-end stock price because the stock value grew since the date of
the grant.
FISCAL YEAR-END OPTIONS/SAR VALUES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NUMBER OF SECURITIES UNDERLYING VALUE OF UNEXERCISED IN-THE-MONEY
UNEXERCISED OPTIONS/SARS AT FISCAL YEAR END OPTIONS/SARS AT FISCAL YEAR END (1)
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EXERCISABLE UNEXERCISABLE EXERCISABLE UNEXERCISABLE
NAME (#) (#) ($) ($)
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Michael P. Geml 24,042 (2) 622 (3) $211,741 $5,315 (4)
</TABLE>
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(1) Based upon the closing price of the Common Shares as quoted by
NASDAQ-NMS on December 31, 1996 of $18.125 per share.
(2) Includes 488 SARs awarded concurrently and in tandem therewith. SARs
are payable in cash only and must be exercised in conjunction with the
exercise of the related stock option.
(3) Includes 249 SARs awarded concurrently and in tandem therewith.
(4) Includes 249 SARs awarded concurrently and in tandem therewith.
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS
The Company and the Bank entered into an employment agreement with Mr.
Geml effective on January 1, 1994 which provides for his employment for a term
of three years and for an annual base salary of not less than $106,000.
Performance bonuses also shall be paid if the Bank achieves certain targets
with
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respect to projected yearly returns on assets. On November 7, 1996, the Board
of Directors extended Mr. Geml's employment agreement through December 31,
1999.
The Bank also has entered into Severance Pay Agreements with
Messrs. Geml, Panicaro, and Delmotte. Under the terms of these agreements, if
the employment of any of these individuals is terminated under certain
specified conditions during the three year period following a "change of
control", as that term is defined therein, such employee will be entitled to
receive severance payments. Messrs. Geml and Panicaro would be entitled to an
amount equal to two times his annual regular compensation (excluding bonuses)
as in effect immediately prior to such change of control and Mr. Delmotte would
be entitled to an amount equal to one times his annual regular compensation
(excluding bonuses) as in effect immediately prior to such change of control.
Such severance payments shall be paid in equal monthly installments.
DIRECTOR FEES
During 1996, each officer and director of the Company received a fee
of $500 for each meeting of the Company's Board of Directors that they
attended. No separate fees or other compensation are paid for attendance at
any committee meeting. In addition, the Bank holds monthly meetings of its
Board of Directors for which each non-employee director receives a $500 fee for
each such meeting that they attend.
ITEM 11. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND
MANAGEMENT
The following table sets forth certain information regarding the
beneficial ownership of the Company's outstanding Common Shares as of January
31, 1996, by (i) each person known to the Company to own beneficially more than
5% of its outstanding Common Shares, (ii) each director and executive officer
of the Company who is named in the Summary Compensation Table, and (iii) all
executive officers and directors of the Company as a group. Except as
otherwise indicated, the persons named in the table have sole voting and
investment power with respect to all Common Shares owned by them.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CURRENT BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
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NUMBER PERCENT
NAME AND ADDRESS OF BENEFICIAL OWNER (1) OF SHARES (2) OF CLASS (3)
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<S> <C> <C>
DIRECTORS AND CERTAIN EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Thomas R. Cronin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139,197 (4)(5) 8.76%
3591 Fowler Street
Fort Myers, Florida 33901
Robert E. McCormack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45,088 (6) 2.88%
2055 S.E. 27th Terrace
Cape Coral, Florida 33904
Stephen R. Zellner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34,872 (7) 2.24%
2675 Winkler Avenue
Fort Myers, Florida 33901
Michael P. Geml . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34,268 (8) 2.18%
Joseph G. Howard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25,583 (7) 1.64%
12995 S. Cleveland Avenue
Fort Myers, Florida 33907
James B. McMenamy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24,763 (7) 1.59%
8311 Arborfield Ct.
Fort Myers, Florida 33912
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<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
Harland Frank Simonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23,323 (7) 1.50%
P.O. Box 151085
Cape Coral, Florida 33915
Robert C. Adamski . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22,111 (7) 1.42%
2724 Del Prado Boulevard, S.
Suite 201
Cape Coral, Florida 33904
Jeffrey C. Ledward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21,210 (7) 1.36%
6249 Presidential Court, Suite B
Fort Myers, Florida 33919
Nicholas J. Panicaro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,916 *
J. Keith Arnold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,000 (8) *
14101 River Road
Fort Myers, FL 33904
DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
All Directors and Officers as a group (12 persons) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382,110 (10) 22.49%
</TABLE>
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* Less than 1%
(1) The business address for Messrs. Geml and Panicaro is 2724 Del Prado
Boulevard South, Cape Coral, Florida 33904.
(2) In accordance with Rule 13d-3 promulgated pursuant to the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, a person is deemed to be the beneficial owner of a
security for purposes of the rule if he or she has or shares voting power
or dispositive power with respect to such security or has the right to
acquire such ownership with sixty days. As used herein, "voting power" is
the power to vote or direct the voting of shares, and "dispositive power"
is the power to dispose or direct the disposition of shares, irrespective
of any economic interest therein.
(3) In calculating the percentage ownership for a given individual or group,
the number of Common Shares outstanding includes unissued shares subject
to options, warrants, rights or conversion privileges exercisable within
sixty days held by such individual or group, but are not deemed
outstanding by any other person or group.
(4) Includes currently exercisable warrants to purchase 44,110 Common Shares.
(5) Includes 34,820 Common Shares owned beneficially and of record by CSL&G
Development, Ltd., a Florida limited partnership. Mr. Cronin serves as
the managing partner of the general partnership of CSL&G Development,
Ltd. and by reason of his position, Mr. Cronin may be deemed the
beneficial owner of those Common Shares held by CSL&G Development, Ltd.
(6) Includes currently exercisable warrants to purchase 22,110 Common Shares.
(7) Includes currently exercisable warrants held by each person indicated
above to purchase 11,110 Common Shares.
(8) Includes currently exercisable warrants to purchase 6,820 Common Shares
and 11,722 currently exercisable options granted under the Company's ISO
Plan to purchase Common Shares, and 330 shares held as custodian for his
mother-in-law.
( 9) Includes currently exercisable options to purchase 2,916 Common Shares.
(10) Includes 154,838 Common Shares which may be acquired by such officers
and directors within 60 days upon the exercise of warrants and options
held by them.
ITEM 12. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
The Bank has had various loan and other banking transactions in the
ordinary course of business with the directors, executive officers, and
principal shareholders of the Bank and the Company (or an associate of such
person). All such transactions: (i) have been and will be made in the ordinary
course of business; (ii) have been and will be made on substantially the same
terms, including interest rates and collateral on loans, as those more
prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with unrelated persons; and
(iii) in the opinion of management do not and will not involve more than the
normal risk of collectability or present other unfavorable features. At
December 31, 1996 and 1995, the total dollar amount of extensions of credit to
directors and executive officers identified above and principal Shareholders of
the Company identified below, and any of their associates (excluding extensions
of credit which were less than $60,000 to any one such person and their
associates) were $1,098,000 and $884,523, respectively, which represented
approximately 6.5% and 5.4%, respectively, of total shareholders' equity.
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Outside of normal customer relationships, none of the directors or
officers of the Company, and no shareholders holding over 5% of the Company's
Common Shares and no corporations or firms with which such persons or entities
are associated, currently maintains or has maintained since the beginning of
the last fiscal year, any significant business or personal relationship with
the Company or the Bank, other than such as arises by virtue of such position
or ownership interest in the Company or the Bank.
ITEM 13. EXHIBITS, LISTS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(A) EXHIBITS
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
3.1 -- Articles of Incorporation of the Company, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the
Company's Registration Statement on Form S-18 (Registration No. 33-19069-A) previously filed with the
Commission.
3.2 -- Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation, incorporated by reference herein to Exhibit 3.2
of the Company's Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (Registration No. 33-59954) previously filed with
the Commission.
3.3 -- By-Laws of the Company, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Company's Registration
Statement on Form S-18 (Registration No. 33-19069-A) and previously filed with the Commission.
4.1 -- See Exhibits 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3 for provisions of the Articles of Incorporation, as amended and the By-
Laws of the Company defining the rights of holders of the Company's Common Shares.
4.2 -- Form of Warrant dated December 17, 1993 issued to certain directors of the Company, incorporated by
reference herein to Exhibit 4.2 of the Company's Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended December 31,
1993 previously filed with the Commission.
10.1 -- Commercial Lease, dated July 22, 1992, by and between Founders National Trust Bank and the Bank for
lease of the Fort Myers branch office location, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the
Company's Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (Registration No. 33-59954) previously filed with the
Commission.
10.2 -- Lease, dated January 1, 1996, by and between First National Bank of Southwest Florida and West Coast
Bancorp, Inc. for lease of Trafalgar Branch office location, incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 10.2 of the Company's Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995 previously filed
with the Commission.
10.3 -- Lease, dated February 1, 1995, by and between First National Bank of Southwest Florida and Devic
Rentals for lease of the residential mortgage loan department location, incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Company's Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995
previously filed with the Commission.
10.4 -- Employee Incentive Stock Option Plan, dated December 16, 1987, incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 4.2 of the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-18 (Registration No. 33-19069-A)
previously filed with the Commission.
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<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
10.5 -- Nonstatutory Stock Option Plan with Stock Appreciation Rights, adopted March 19, 1992, and Form of
Nonstatutory Stock Option Plan Agreement, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the
Company's Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (Registration No. 33-59954) previously filed with the
Commission.
10.6 -- Data Processing Service Agreement, dated October 20, 1993, by and between the Bank and First Integrated
Systems (effective February 20,1994) incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of the Company's
Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1994 previously filed with the Commission.
10.7 -- Employment Agreement, dated January 1, 1994, by and among the Company, the Bank and Michael P. Geml,
President of the Company and the Bank incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.5 of the Company's
Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1993 previously filed with the Commission.
*10.8 -- Employment Extension Agreement, dated November 7, 1996, by and among the Company, the Bank, and Michael
P. Geml, President of the Company and the Bank.
*10.9 -- Severance Pay Agreement by and between the Bank and Nicholas J. Panicaro.
*10.10 -- Severance Pay Agreement by and between the Bank and Andre D. Delmotte.
21.1 -- Subsidiaries of the Company, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 22 of the Company's Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1988 previously filed with the Commission.
*23.1 -- Consent of Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.
*27.1 -- Financial Data Schedule (for SEC use only).
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* Exhibit filed herewith.
(B) REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
A Current Report on Form 8-K was filed on December 2, 1996
pursuant to Item 5 thereof to report the execution of a
definitive Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated November 15,
1996, by and between West Coast Bancorp, Inc, F.N.B.
Corporation, and Southwest Banks, Inc. pursuant to which West
Coast Bancorp, Inc. will be merged with and into Southwest
Banks, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of F.N.B. Corporation.
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
WEST COAST BANCORP, INC.
Date: February 25, 1996 By: /s/ Michael P. Geml
--------------------------------
Michael P. Geml
President and Chief Executive
Officer
In accordance with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has
been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in
the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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<CAPTION>
SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
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<S> <C> <C>
/s/ Thomas R. Cronin Chairman of the Board February 25, 1997
- -------------------------------------------
Thomas R. Cronin
/s/ Michael P. Geml President, Chief Executive Officer and February 25, 1997
- ------------------------------------------- Director (Principal Executive Officer)
Michael P. Geml
___________________________________________ Director February 25, 1997
Robert C. Adamski
/s/ J. Keith Arnold Director February 25, 1997
- -------------------------------------------
J. Keith Arnold
___________________________________________ Director February 25, 1997
Joseph G. Howard
/s/ Jeffrey C. Ledward Principal Accounting Officer and Director February 25, 1997
- -------------------------------------------
Jeffrey C. Ledward
/s/ Robert E. McCormack Director February 25, 1997
- -------------------------------------------
Robert E. McCormack
/s/ James B. McMenamy Director February 25, 1997
- -------------------------------------------
James B. McMenamy
/s/ Nicholas J. Panicaro Chief Financial Officer and Director February 25, 1997
- ------------------------------------------- (Principal Financial Officer)
Nicholas J. Panicaro
/s/ Harland F. Simonds, Jr. Director February 25, 1997
- -------------------------------------------
Harland F. Simonds, Jr.
/s/ Stephen R. Zellner Director February 25, 1997
- -------------------------------------------
Stephen R. Zellner
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WEST COAST BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS,
TOGETHER WITH REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
AT AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996 AND 1995
TABLE OF CONTENTS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PAGES
<S> <C>
Report of Independent Accountants F-1
Consolidated Financial Statements:
Consolidated Balance Sheets F-2
Consolidated Statements of Income F-3
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity F-4
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows F-5
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements F-7 to F-32
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders
West Coast Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiary
Cape Coral, Florida
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of West Coast
Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiary at December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the related
consolidated statements of income, changes in shareholders' equity and cash
flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of
material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis
for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the consolidated financial position of West Coast
Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiary at December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the
consolidated statements of their operations and their cash flows for the years
then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
FORT MYERS, FLORIDA
JANUARY 24, 1997
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WEST COAST BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
December 31, 1996 and 1995
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ASSETS 1996 1995
<S> <C> <C>
Cash and due from banks $ 12,440,471 $ 6,725,460
Federal funds sold 200,000 2,965,000
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks 0 250,000
Mortgage loans held for sale 0 5,866,318
Investment securities available for sale 17,236,970 7,821,017
Mortgage-backed securities available for sale 4,272,688 4,390,536
Investment securities held to maturity (aggregate fair values of
$17,014,486 in 1996 and $13,799,181 in 1995) 16,892,633 13,680,277
Loans (net of allowances for credit losses and deferred loan fees of
$1,809,766 in 1996 and $1,506,559 in 1995) 112,291,680 98,082,748
Premises and equipment, net 5,656,680 3,650,483
Other assets 4,638,610 3,781,331
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Total assets $ 173,629,732 $ 147,213,170
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
LIABILITIES
Deposits $ 156,437,462 $ 129,205,191
Long-term borrowings 0 1,028,846
Other liabilities 460,027 551,589
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Total liabilities 156,897,489 130,785,626
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Notes 11 and 12)
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value, 2,500,000 shares
authorized, no shares issued and outstanding 0 0
Common stock, $1.00 par value, 7,500,000 shares authorized,
1,544,466 and 1,540,066 shares issued and outstanding
at December 31, 1996 and 1995, respectively 1,544,466 1,540,066
Additional paid-in capital 12,815,385 12,775,695
Unrealized holding loss on investment securities available
for sale, net (91,992) (82,407)
Retained earnings 2,464,384 2,194,190
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Total shareholders' equity 16,732,243 16,427,544
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Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 173,629,732 $ 147,213,170
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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WEST COAST BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
years ended December 31, 1996 and 1995
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1995
<S> <C> <C>
Interest income
Interest on loans $ 10,594,855 $ 9,937,976
Interest on investment securities, taxable 984,656 947,583
Interest on mortgage-backed securities, taxable 265,969 272,408
Interest on investment securities, nontaxable 333,566 192,272
Other interest income 366,425 421,465
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Total interest income 12,545,471 11,771,704
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Interest expense
Deposits 5,234,805 4,886,450
Borrowings 40,711 55,299
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Total interest expense 5,275,516 4,941,749
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Net interest income 7,269,955 6,829,955
Provision for credit losses 877,384 442,727
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Net interest income after provision for credit losses 6,392,571 6,387,228
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Other operating income
Mortgage loan servicing fee 6,031 118,838
Service charges and other fees 997,784 655,889
Gain (loss) on sale of securities 62 (36,347)
Gain on sale of loan servicing 209,227 251,631
Gain on sale of loans 346,577 243,729
Gain on sale of property 0 263,965
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Total other operating income 1,559,681 1,497,705
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Other operating expenses 7,077,711 5,774,067
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Income before income taxes 874,541 2,110,866
Provision for income taxes 233,939 822,000
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Net income $ 640,602 $ 1,288,866
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Earnings per share
Net income per share $ .41 $ .84
============== ==============
Weighted average number of shares outstanding 1,543,937 1,535,809
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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WEST COAST BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
years ended December 31, 1996 and 1995
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
UNREALIZED
HOLDING
LOSS ON
COMMON STOCK ADDITIONAL SECURITIES TOTAL
------------------------ PAID-IN AVAILABLE RETAINED SHAREHOLDERS'
SHARES PAR VALUE CAPITAL FOR SALE, NET EARNINGS EQUITY
---------- ----------- ------------ -------------- ------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balances, December 31, 1994 1,531,753 $151,531,753 $ 12,709,997 $ (409,511) $ 1,243,285 $ 15,075,524
Stock options for 8,313 shares
exercised at $9.75 - $11.50 per
share less stock appreciation
rights 8,313 8,313 53,395 0 0 61,708
Stock appreciation rights to management
exercised 0 0 12,303 0 0 12,303
Cash dividends paid 0 0 0 0 (337,961) 337,961
Change in unrealized holding loss on
securities available for sale, net 0 0 0 327,104 0 327,104
Net income 0 0 0 0 1,288,866 1,288,866
--------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Balances, December 31, 1995 1,540,066 1,540,066 12,775,695 82,407 2,194,190 16,427,544
Stock options for 4,400 shares
exercised at $9.75 - $11.50 per
share less stock appreciation
rights 4,400 4,400 39,690 0 0 44,090
Cash dividends paid 0 0 0 0 (370,408) 370,408
Change in unrealized holding loss on
securities available for sale, net 0 0 0 (9,585) 0 9,585
Net income 0 0 0 0 640,602 640,602
--------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Balances, December 31, 1996 1,544,466 $ 1,544,466 $ 12,815,385 $ 91,992 $ 2,464,384 $ 16,732,243
========= ============ ============ ============ ============ ============
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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WEST COAST BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
years ended December 31, 1996 and 1995
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1995
<S> <C> <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Interest received $ 12,541,110 $ 11,408,501
Service charges and fees 1,095,122 799,543
Interest paid (5,231,335) (4,913,129)
Proceeds from loans sold 6,212,895 12,608,156
Originations of loans held for sale 0 (13,301,678)
Proceeds from sale of loan servicing 209,227 251,631
Cash paid to suppliers and employees (6,230,931) (5,105,836)
Income taxes paid (617,500) (808,000)
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Net cash provided by operating activities 7,978,588 939,188
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of investment securities (20,466,918) (11,877,676)
Purchase of mortgage-backed securities (497,438) 0
Proceeds from the sale of investment securities 119 508,962
Proceeds from principal reduction of investment securities 52,778 80,556
Proceeds from principal reductions of mortgage-backed securities 596,199 158,597
Proceeds from the sale of premises and equipment 0 1,305,730
Proceeds from maturities of investment securities 7,880,477 7,655,000
Purchase of interest-bearing deposits in other banks 0 (250,000)
Proceeds from maturities of interest-bearing deposits
Purchase of investment securities
in other banks 250,000 250,000
Net loans to customers (17,995,929) (14,110,859)
Net proceeds from the sale of other real estate owned
Proceeds from sale of equipment 1,818,283 166,503
Acquisition of premises and equipment
Net loans to customers (2,584,529) (1,264,888)
Recoveries on loans previously charged off 41,274 48,371
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Net cash used in investing activities (30,905,684) (17,329,704)
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net increase (decrease) in demand deposits, NOW, money market
and savings accounts 20,069,687 (594,699)
Net increase in certificates of deposit 7,162,584 7,731,514
Proceeds from borrowings 0 1,000,000
Repayment of borrowings (1,028,846) (1,068,207)
Cash dividends paid (370,408) (337,961)
Proceeds from sale of common stock 44,090 74,011
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Net cash provided by financing activities 25,877,107 6,804,658
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 2,950,011 (9,585,858)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 9,690,460 19,276,318
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 12,640,471 $ 9,690,460
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</TABLE>
(continued)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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WEST COAST BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
years ended December 31, 1996 and 1995
(continued)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1995
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO NET CASH PROVIDED
BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
<S> <C> <C>
Net income $ 640,602 $ 1,288,866
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
operating activities:
Depreciation 578,332 423,972
Prepaid income taxes (376,000) (130,000)
Net amortization (accretion) on investment securities (86,841) 4,913
Net accretion of discount on mortgage-backed securities (3,298) (2,590)
Provision for credit losses 877,384 442,727
Provision for valuation allowance on other real estate owned 664,262 100,000
Increase in net deferred loan fees 651 69,743
(Gain) loss on sale of securities (62) 36,347
Gain on sale of loans 46,577) (243,729)
Loss on sale of other real estate owned 50,107 20,506
Decrease (increase) in loans held for sale 5,866,318 (769,440)
(Increase) decrease in other assets 87,299 (502,851)
Increase in other liabilities 26,411 200,724
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Total adjustments 7,337,986 (349,678)
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Net cash provided by operating activities $ 7,978,588 $ 939,188
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SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NONCASH INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
The Company acquired other real estate owned in satisfaction of loans
receivable in the amount of $3,312,360 and $751,053 during 1996 and 1995,
respectively.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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WEST COAST BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. ORGANIZATION:
West Coast Bancorp, Inc. (Company) was incorporated on December 11, 1987,
for the purpose of forming the First National Bank of Southwest Florida
(Bank), a wholly-owned subsidiary, and to conduct business as a bank
holding company in the State of Florida. The Bank received all required
regulatory approvals and opened for business on February 3, 1989. The Bank
is chartered as a national banking institution.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:
The accounting and reporting policies of the Company and the Bank conform
to generally accepted accounting principles and to general practice within
the banking industry. Following is a description of the more significant
of those policies:
PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION: The consolidated financial statements include
the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, First National
Bank of Southwest Florida, collectively referred to herein as the Company.
All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been
eliminated.
INVESTMENT SECURITIES: Investment securities are classified in the
following categories:
HELD TO MATURITY - Securities that management has the intent and the
Company has the ability at the time of purchase to hold until maturity
are classified as securities held to maturity. Securities in this
category are carried at amortized cost adjusted for accretion of
discounts and amortization of premiums using the effective interest
method over the estimated life of the securities. If a security has a
decline in fair value below its amortized cost that is other than
temporary, then the security will be written down to its new cost basis
by recording a loss in the consolidated statement of operations.
AVAILABLE FOR SALE - Securities to be held for indefinite periods of time
and not intended to be held to maturity are classified as available for
sale. Assets included in this category are those assets that management
intends to use as part of its asset/liability management strategy and
that may be sold in response to changes in interest rates, resultant
prepayment risk and other factors related to interest rate and resultant
prepayment risk changes. Securities available for sale are recorded at
fair value. Both unrealized holding gains and losses on securities
available for sale, net of taxes, are included as a separate component of
shareholders' equity in the consolidated balance sheets until these gains
or losses are realized. The cost of investment securities sold is
determined by the specific identification method. If a security has a
decline in fair value that is other than temporary, then the security
will be written down to its fair value by recording a loss in the
consolidated statement of operations.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, CONTINUED
INVESTMENT SECURITIES, CONTINUED
TRADING SECURITIES - Securities that are held principally for the purpose
of selling in the near future are classified as trading securities.
These securities are recorded at fair value. Both unrealized gains and
losses are included in the consolidated statement of operations. The
Company had no securities classified as trading securities at December
31, 1996 or 1995.
Gains or losses on the disposition of investment securities are recognized
using the specific identification method.
LOANS: Loans are carried at the principal amount outstanding, net of
deferred loan fees. Interest is accrued on a simple-interest basis. Loan
origination and commitment fees and certain direct loan origination costs
are deferred. For portfolio loans, net deferred loan fees are amortized to
interest income using the interest method over the life of the related
loan. Net deferred loan fees on loans held for sale are reversed at time
of sale.
ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES: The allowance for credit losses is
periodically evaluated by the Company in order to maintain the allowance at
a level that management believes will be sufficient to absorb probable
credit losses. Ultimate losses may vary from the current estimates and any
adjustments, as they become necessary, are reported in earnings in the
periods in which they become known. Management's evaluation of the
adequacy of the allowance is based on a review of the Company's historical
loss experience, known and inherent risks in the loan portfolio, including
adverse circumstances that may affect the ability of the borrower to repay
interest and/or principal, the estimated value of collateral, and an
analysis of the levels and trends of delinquencies, charge-offs, and the
risk ratings of the various loan categories. Such factors as the level and
trend of interest rates and the condition of the national and local
economies are also considered. Accrual of interest is discontinued on a
loan, including impaired loans, when management believes, after considering
economic and business conditions and collection efforts, that the
borrowers' financial condition is such that collection of interest is
doubtful. Classification of a loan as nonaccrual is not necessarily
indicative of a potential loss of principal. Collections of interest and
principal on nonaccrual loans are generally applied as a reduction to
principal outstanding.
The allowance for credit losses is established through charges to earnings
in the form of a provision for credit losses. Increases and decreases in
the allowance due to changes in the measurement of the impaired loans are
included in the provision for credit losses. Loans continue to be
classified as impaired unless they are brought fully current and the
collection of scheduled interest and principal is considered probable.
When a loan or portion of a loan, including an impaired loan, is determined
to be uncollectible, the portion deemed uncollectible is charged against
the allowance and subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the
allowance.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, CONTINUED
INCOME RECOGNITION ON IMPAIRED AND NONACCRUAL LOANS: Loans, including
impaired loans, are generally classified as nonaccrual if they are past due
as to maturity or payment of principal or interest for a period of more
than 90 days, unless such loans are well-collateralized and in the process
of collection. If a loan or a portion of a loan is classified as doubtful
or is partially charged off, the loan is classified as nonaccrual. Loans
that are on a current payment status or past due less than 90 days may also
be classified as nonaccrual if repayment in full of principal and/or
interest is in doubt.
Loans may be returned to accrual status when all principal and interest
amounts contractually due (including arrearages) are reasonably assured of
repayment within an acceptable period of time, and there is a sustained
period of repayment performance (generally a minimum of six months) by the
borrower, in accordance with the contractual terms of interest and
principal.
While a loan is classified as nonaccrual and the future collectibility of
the recorded loan balance is doubtful, collections of interest and
principal are generally applied as a reduction to principal outstanding.
When the future collectibility of the recorded loan balance is expected,
interest income may be recognized on a cash basis. In the case where a
nonaccrual loan had been partially charged off, recognition of interest on
a cash basis is limited to that which would have been recognized on the
recorded loan balance at the contractual interest rate. Cash interest
receipts in excess of that amount are recorded as recoveries to the
allowance for credit losses until prior charge-offs have been fully
recovered.
RESTRUCTURED LOANS: Loans are considered troubled debt restructurings if,
for economic or legal reasons, a concession has been granted to the
borrower related to the borrower's financial difficulties that the Company
would not have otherwise considered. The Company has restructured certain
loans in instances where a determination was made that greater economic
value will be realized under new terms than through foreclosure,
liquidation, or other disposition. The terms of the renegotiation
generally involve some or all of the following characteristics: a
reduction in the interest pay rate to reflect actual operating income, an
extension of the loan maturity date to allow time for stabilization of
operating income, and partial forgiveness of principal and interest.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, CONTINUED
RESTRUCTURED LOANS, CONTINUED
The carrying value of a restructured loan is reduced by the fair value of
any assets or equity interest received. In addition, if the present value
of future cash receipts required under the new terms does not equal the
recorded investment in the loan at the time of restructuring the carrying
value would be further reduced by a charge to the allowance. Prior to
demonstrating performance, the Company classifies impaired restructured
loans as nonaccrual. The accrual of interest resumes when such loans can
demonstrate performance, generally evidenced by six months of pre- or
post-restructuring payment performance in accordance with the restructured
terms, or by the presence of other significant factors. In addition, at
the time of restructuring loans are generally classified as impaired. A
restructured loan that is not impaired based on the restructured terms and
that has a stated interest rate greater than or equal to a market interest
rate at the date of the restructuring is reclassified as unimpaired in the
year immediately following the year it was disclosed as restructured. The
Company had no loans classified as restructured loans at December 31, 1996
or 1995.
MORTGAGE LOAN ADMINISTRATION: The Company originates and sells real estate
mortgage loans in the secondary market. Loans originated pending sale are
classified as loans held for sale. Such loans are valued at the lower of
cost or market as determined by outstanding commitments from investors or
current investor yield requirements, calculated on the aggregate loan
basis. The majority of loans sold are subject to recourse provisions
relating to documentation deficiencies only, which the Company may correct.
Gains or losses resulting from sales are recognized in the period the sale
occurs, as the recourse provisions are not considered to significantly
affect the earnings process.
The Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 122,
"Accounting for Mortgage Servicing Rights," (SFAS No. 122) effective
January 1, 1996, which requires the Company to recognize an asset for
rights to service mortgage loans for others regardless of the manner in
which those servicing rights are acquired. It also requires the Company to
assess its capitalized mortgage servicing rights for impairment based on
the fair value of those rights.
The Company has not retained the servicing for its sold mortgage loans.
Therefore, the Company does not have mortgage servicing rights related to
loans for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, CONTINUED
OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED: Other real estate owned includes properties
acquired through foreclosure or acceptance of deeds in lieu of foreclosure.
These properties are recorded on the dates acquired at the lower of fair
value minus estimated costs to sell or the recorded investment in the
related loan. If the fair value minus estimated costs to sell the property
acquired is less than the recorded investment in the related loan, the
resulting loss is charged to the allowance for credit losses. The
resulting carrying value established at the date of foreclosure becomes the
new cost basis for subsequent accounting. After foreclosure, if the fair
value minus estimated costs to sell the property becomes less than its
cost, the deficiency is charged to the provision for losses on other real
estate owned. Costs relating to the development and improvement of the
property are capitalized, whereas those relating to holding the property
for sale are charged to expense.
The amount of other real estate owned included in other assets was
approximately $2,521,000 and $1,392,000 at December 31, 1996 and 1995,
respectively. These amounts are net of allowances for losses on other real
estate owned of $631,000 and $140,000 at December 31, 1996 and 1995,
respectively.
PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT: Land is stated at cost. The remaining premises
and equipment are stated at net depreciated cost. Depreciation is computed
using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the
related assets. Major improvements and betterments of property are
capitalized. Maintenance, repairs and minor improvements are expensed as
incurred. Upon retirement or other disposition of the assets, the
applicable net depreciated cost is removed from the accounts and any gains
or losses are included in earnings.
INCOME TAXES: The Company and its banking subsidiary file consolidated
income tax returns. Deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax
consequences of "temporary differences" by applying enacted statutory tax
rates applicable to future years to differences between the financial
statement carrying amounts and the tax basis of existing assets and
liabilities. The effect on deferred income taxes of a change in tax rates
is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.
EARNINGS PER SHARE: Earnings per share have been computed by dividing net
income by the weighted average number of shares outstanding each year.
Common stock equivalents in the form of outstanding stock options and
warrants are not included due to the immaterial impact on dilution of
earnings per share.
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS: For purposes of reporting cash flows, cash and
cash equivalents include cash and amounts due from banks and federal funds
sold. Federal funds are generally acquired and held for one-day periods.
RECLASSIFICATIONS: Certain amounts in the 1995 financial statements have
been reclassified to conform to current year presentation. Such
reclassifications had no impact on total assets, equity, net income or
total cash flows of the Company.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED
3. INVESTMENT AND MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE:
A summary of investment and mortgage-backed securities available for sale
is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31, 1996
---------------------------------------------------
GROSS GROSS
AMORTIZED UNREALIZED UNREALIZED FAIR
COST GAINS LOSSES VALUE
----------- ------- --------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Investment securities $17,274,970 $ 2,973 $ (40,973) $17,236,970
=========== ======= ========= ===========
Mortgage-backed securities $ 4,374,070 $ 6,690 $(108,072) $ 4,272,688
=========== ======= ========= ===========
DECEMBER 31, 1995
---------------------------------------------------
GROSS GROSS
AMORTIZED UNREALIZED UNREALIZED FAIR
COST GAINS LOSSES VALUE
----------- ------- --------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Investment securities $ 7,867,263 $21,995 $(68,241) $7,821,017
=========== ======= ========= ==========
Mortgage-backed securities $ 4,469,149 $ 9,132 $(87,745) $4,390,536
=========== ======= ========= ==========
</TABLE>
Unrealized holding gains and losses on securities available for sale, net
of taxes, are shown as a separate component of shareholders' equity on the
consolidated balance sheet.
At December 31, 1996 and 1995, an unrealized loss of $91,992 and $82,407,
net of a tax effect of $47,390 and $42,452, respectively, was shown as a
decrease of shareholders' equity.
The amortized cost and fair value of investment securities at December 31,
1996, by contractual principal maturity, are shown below. Actual
maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may
have the right to call or prepay obligations without prepayment penalties.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AMORTIZED FAIR
COST VALUE
----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C>
Due in one year or less $10,323,458 $10,322,978
Due after one year through five years 5,995,316 5,959,427
Due after five years through ten years 249,521 247,890
Due after ten years 706,675 706,675
----------- -----------
$17,274,970 $17,236,970
=========== ===========
</TABLE>
There were no sales of mortgage-backed securities available for sale during
the years ended December 31, 1996 and 1995.
At December 31, 1996 and 1995 no investment or mortgage-backed securities
available for sale were pledged as collateral for public funds.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED
3. INVESTMENT AND MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE, CONTINUED
Proceeds from the sale of investment securities available for sale were
$119 for the year ended December 31, 1996 and $508,962 for the year ended
December 31, 1995. A gross gain of $62 in 1996 and a gross loss of $36,347
in 1995 were realized.
4. INVESTMENT SECURITIES HELD TO MATURITY:
A summary of investments held to maturity is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31, 1996
--------------------------------------------------
GROSS GROSS
AMORTIZED UNREALIZED UNREALIZED FAIR
COST GAINS LOSSES VALUE
----------- ----------- ---------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
U.S. Treasury securities $ 9,431,625 $ 26,976 $(3,678) $ 9,454,923
Obligations of state and
political subdivisions 7,461,008 102,451 (3,896) 7,559,563
----------- ---------- --------- -----------
$16,892,633 $129,427 $(7,574) $17,014,486
=========== ========== ========= ===========
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31, 1995
--------------------------------------------------
GROSS GROSS
AMORTIZED UNREALIZED UNREALIZED FAIR
COST GAINS LOSSES VALUE
----------- ----------- ---------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
U.S. Treasury securities $ 7,144,110 $ 61,829 $ 0 $ 7,205,939
Obligations of state and
political subdivisions 6,536,167 71,128 (14,053) 6,593,242
----------- --------- --------- -----------
$13,680,277 $132,957 $(14,053) $13,799,181
=========== ========= ========= ===========
</TABLE>
The amortized cost and fair value of investment securities held to maturity
at December 31, 1996, by contractual principal maturity, are shown below.
Actual maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers
have the right to prepay obligations without prepayment penalties.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AMORTIZED FAIR
COST VALUE
----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C>
Due in less than one year $ 7,232,535 $ 7,246,635
Due after one year through five years 5,600,463 5,615,346
Due after five years through ten years 3,655,605 3,740,365
Due after 10 years 404,030 412,140
----------- -----------
$16,892,633 $17,014,486
</TABLE> =========== ===========
At December 31, 1996 the amortized cost and fair value of investment
securities held to maturity pledged to secure public funds were $246,804 and
$250,352, respectively.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED
5. LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES:
The Company's loan portfolio consisted of the following at December 31:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1995
<S> <C> <C>
Commercial (including commercial real estate)
financial $ 74,916,812 $60,839,122
Real estate construction 13,441,168 14,217,076
Real estate mortgage 19,197,281 19,377,151
Installment 6,546,185 5,155,958
------------ -----------
114,101,446 99,589,307
Less:
Allowance for credit losses (1,417,583) (1,115,027)
Deferred loan fees (392,183) (391,532)
------------ -----------
Loans, net $112,291,680 $98,082,748
============ ===========
</TABLE>
At December 31, 1996 and 1995 the Company had nonaccrual loans totaling
$2,339,000 and $2,884,000, respectively. The approximate amount of
interest on nonaccrual loans which would have been recorded as income under
the original terms of the loans was $218,000 and $185,000 for fiscal years
ended December 31, 1996 and 1995, respectively. The amount of interest
income collected on nonaccrual loans that was included in net income for
the years ended December 31, 1996 and 1995 was approximately $44,000 and
$94,000, respectively.
An analysis of the allowance for credit losses for 1996 and 1995 is as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1995
<S> <C> <C>
Balance at beginning of year $1,115,027 $ 790,949
Provision charged to operations 877,384 442,727
Recoveries on loans 41,274 48,371
Loans charged off (616,102) (167,020)
---------- ----------
Balance at end of year $1,417,583 $1,115,027
========== ==========
</TABLE>
At December 31, 1996, the recorded investment in loans for which
impairment has been recognized totaled approximately $3,421,000, of which
approximately $1,890,000 related to loans with no valuation allowance
because the loans have been partially written down through charge-offs and
approximately $1,531,000 related to loans with a corresponding valuation
allowance of approximately $518,000. The Company recognized approximately
$169,000 of interest on impaired loans during the portion of the year they
were impaired, using the cash basis method.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED
6. PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT:
Premises and equipment consisted of the following at December 31:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1995
<S> <C> <C>
Land and land improvements $ 2,324,862 $ 1,458,582
Buildings and building improvements 2,947,888 1,852,464
Furniture, fixtures and equipment 2,253,061 1,987,054
Leasehold improvements 41,450 35,170
7,567,261 5,333,270
Less accumulated depreciation (1,910,581) (1,682,787)
----------- -----------
$ 5,656,680 $ 3,650,483
</TABLE> =========== ===========
Depreciation expense totaled $578,332 and $423,972 for the years ended
December 31, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
7. DEPOSITS:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Deposits consisted of the following at December 31:
1996 1995
<S> <C> <C>
Non-interest-bearing demand deposits $ 20,882,546 $16,386,179
------------ -----------
Interest-bearing deposits:
NOW 22,906,967 18,013,829
Money market 23,500,191 15,432,416
Savings 14,199,721 11,586,981
Certificates of deposit 74,948,037 67,785,786
------------ -----------
Total interest-bearing deposits 135,554,916 112,819,012
------------ -----------
$156,437,462 $129,205,191
============ ============
</TABLE>
The aggregate amount of certificates of deposit of $100,000 or more at
December 31, 1996 and 1995 was approximately $16,496,000 and $17,713,000,
respectively.
Interest on deposits was as follows for the years ended December 31:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1995
<S> <C> <C>
NOW $ 459,448 $ 408,025
Money market 781,415 566,436
Savings 313,398 321,732
Certificates of deposit 3,680,544 3,590,257
---------- ----------
$5,234,805 $4,886,450
========== ==========
</TABLE>
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED
8. LONG-TERM BORROWINGS:
Each Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) is authorized to make advances to its
member associations, subject to such regulations and limitations as the
FHLB may prescribe. There were no advances from FHLB to the Bank during
1996. The Bank's borrowings from the FHLB of Atlanta are as follows at
December 31, 1995:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MATURITY RATE 1995
------------- ---- ----------
<S> <C> <C>
February 1996 6.34% $ 28,846
July 1996 6.12% 1,000,000
----------
$1,028,846
==========
Weighted average interest rate 6.13%
==========
</TABLE>
The FHLB requires that the Bank maintain qualifying mortgages as collateral
for its advances. In addition, all of the Bank's FHLB stock is pledged as
collateral for such advances.
9. OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES:
Other operating expenses are as follows for the years ended December 31:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1995
<S> <C> <C>
Salaries and employee benefits $2,393,048 $2,197,204
Occupancy 748,071 698,956
Business development and community support 184,277 206,035
Data processing 237,134 199,945
Furniture and equipment 690,346 594,872
Insurance 57,659 207,175
Legal and professional fees 617,962 425,963
Licenses, assessments and taxes 92,265 81,665
Printing, stationery and supplies 234,490 186,032
Director fees 103,500 65,000
Postage and freight 190,807 196,225
Net other real estate owned costs 733,539 148,615
Other 794,613 566,380
---------- ----------
$7,077,711 $5,774,067
========== ==========
</TABLE>
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED
10. INCOME TAXES:
The Company's provision for income taxes consisted of the following for the
years ended December 31:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1995
<S> <C> <C>
Current
Federal $ 544,000 $ 805,000
State 87,000 147,000
--------- ---------
Total current 631,000 952,000
--------- ---------
Deferred
Federal (337,000) (116,000)
State (60,061) (14,000)
--------- ---------
Total deferred (397,061) (130,000)
--------- ---------
Total $ 233,939 $ 822,000
========= =========
</TABLE>
Deferred income taxes benefit consisted of the following as of December 31:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1995
<S> <C> <C>
Provision for loan losses (70,000) $(127,000)
Provision for other real estate owned (172,000) (36,000)
Depreciation and amortization (15,000) (24,000)
Valuation allowance on deferred tax asset (66,000) 93,000
Accrued interest on nonaccrual loans (80,000) 0
Adjustment for conversion from accrual basis accounting
to cash basis accounting 30,000 (20,000)
Other (24,061) (16,000)
--------- ---------
$(397,061) $(130,000)
========= =========
</TABLE>
The Company's effective income tax rate varies from the statutory federal
income tax rate for the following reasons:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31
-----------------------
1996 1995
<S> <C> <C>
Income tax expense at statutory federal rate $297,000 $718,000
Tax-exempt interest income (98,000) (65,000)
State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit 18,000 87,000
Increase in (reversal of) valuation allowance on deferred
tax asset (66,000) 106,000
Reorganization costs 55,000 0
Other 27,939 (24,000)
-------- --------
$233,939 $822,000
======== ========
</TABLE>
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED
10. INCOME TAXES, CONTINUED
Included in other assets at December 31, 1996 and 1995 are net deferred tax
assets of $746,000 and $370,000, respectively. The tax effects of the
temporary differences that comprise the net deferred tax asset are as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1995
Deferred tax assets:
<S> <C> <C>
Provision for doubtful accounts $400,000 $ 330,000
Provision for other real estate owned 232,000 60,000
Provision for accrued interest 1,000 20,000
Depreciation 55,000 40,000
Other 6,000 2,000
Valuation allowance (40,000) (106,000)
Accrual to cash basis conversion 0 30,000
Accrued interest on nonaccrual loans 80,000 0
Sales not recognized for books 33,000 0
-------- ---------
767,000 376,000
-------- ---------
Deferred tax liabilities:
Other 0 (6,000)
-------- ---------
Net deferred tax assets $767,000 $ 370,000
======== =========
</TABLE>
11. COMMITMENTS:
The Company leases equipment under noncancelable operating leases. The
future minimum rental payments, by year and in the aggregate, required
under these leases are approximately as follows at December 31, 1996:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
1997 $ 57,000
1998 23,000
1999 19,000
2000 8,000
--------
$107,000
========
</TABLE>
Total rental expense recorded by the Company for the years ended December 31,
1996 and 1995 was approximately $108,000 and $178,000, respectively.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED
12. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISK:
The Company is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk
in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its
customers and to reduce its own exposure to fluctuations in interest rates.
These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and
standby letters of credit. Those instruments involve, to varying degrees,
elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amount
recognized in the statements of financial condition. The contract amounts
of those instruments reflect the extent of involvement the Company has in
particular classes of financial instruments.
The Company's exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the
counterparty to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit
and standby letters of credit is represented by the contractual amount of
those instruments. The Company uses the same credit policies in making
commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance sheet
instruments.
Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long
as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract.
Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination
clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since many of the commitments
are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment
amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. Total
commitments to extend credit at December 31, 1996 and 1995 were $12,264,000
and $10,988,000, respectively. The Company evaluates each customer's
creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral
obtained if deemed necessary by the Company upon extension of credit is
based on management's credit evaluation of the counterparty. Collateral
held varies but may include accounts receivable, inventory, property,
plant, and equipment, residential real estate, and income-producing
commercial properties.
Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Company
to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. Those
guarantees are primarily issued to support public and private borrowing
arrangements. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is
essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to
customers. The collateral varies but may include accounts receivable,
inventory, property, plant and equipment and residential real estate
for those commitments for which collateral is deemed necessary. The
Company had approximately $242,000 and $188,000 in irrevocable standby
letters of credit outstanding at December 31, 1996 and 1995,
respectively.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED
13. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS:
Some of the Directors of the Company are also owners or executive officers
in other business organizations. The Company has made loans to these
individuals and related companies, as well as to executive officers of the
Company. Aggregate loans to these related parties, exclusive of loans to
such persons which, in aggregate, do not exceed $60,000, were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1995
<S> <C> <C>
Balance at beginning of year $ 884,523 $ 839,640
New loans 283,000 267,688
Repayment of loans (69,922) (222,805)
---------- ---------
Balance at end of year $1,097,601 $ 884,523
========== =========
</TABLE>
The Company leased office space to a business of which a Director of the
Company is a partner. Total rental income received under this lease was
approximately $13,000 for the year ended December 31, 1995.
14. FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS:
Fair value estimates, methods and assumptions are set forth below for the
Company's financial instruments.
CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS: For cash and due from banks, the carrying amount
is a reasonable estimate of fair value.
INVESTMENTS AND MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES: The fair value of investments
and mortgage-backed securities is estimated based on bid prices published
in financial newspapers or bid quotations received from securities dealers.
LOANS: The estimated fair value of the Company's performing fixed rate
loans was calculated by discounting contractual cash flows adjusted for
current prepayment estimates. The discount rates were based on the
interest rates charged to current customers for comparable loans. The
Company's performing adjustable rate loans reprice frequently at current
market rates. Therefore, the fair value of these loans has been estimated
to be approximately equal to their carrying amount.
The impact of delinquent loans on the estimation of the fair values
described above is not considered to have a material effect and,
accordingly, delinquent loans have been disregarded in the valuation
methodologies used.
DEPOSIT LIABILITIES: The fair value of deposits with no stated
maturity, such as demand, NOW, money market and savings is equal to the
amount payable on demand as of December 31, 1996. The fair value of time
deposits is estimated using the rates currently offered for deposits of
similar remaining maturities.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED
14. FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS, CONTINUED
COMMITMENTS TO EXTEND CREDIT AND STANDBY LETTERS OF CREDIT: The fair value
of commitments to extend credit is estimated using the fees currently
charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining
terms of the agreements and the present creditworthiness of the
counterparties. For fixed rate loan commitments, fair value also considers
the difference between current levels of interest rates and the committed
rates. The fair value of letters of credit is based on fees currently
charged for similar agreements or on the estimated cost to terminate them
or otherwise settle the obligations with the counterparties.
The estimated fair values of the Company's financial instruments are as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(IN THOUSANDS)
----------------------
1996
----------------------
CARRYING FAIR
AMOUNT VALUE
---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C>
Financial assets:
Cash and due from banks $ 12,440 $ 12,440
Federal funds sold $ 200 $ 200
Investment securities available for sale $ 17,237 $ 17,237
Mortgage-backed securities available for sale $ 4,273 $ 4,273
Investment securities held to maturity $ 16,893 $ 17,014
Loans, net of allowance $112,292 $112,824
Financial liabilities:
Deposits $156,437 $156,945
CONTRACT VALUE
---------- ----------
<CAPTION>
Unrecognized financial instruments:
Loan commitments $ 12,264 $ 0
Standby letters of credit $ 242 $ 0
</TABLE>
LIMITATIONS: The fair value estimates are made at a discrete point in time
based on relevant market information and information about the financial
instrument. Quoted market prices, when available, are used as the measure
of fair value. Where quoted market prices are not available, fair value
estimates have been based on judgments regarding future expected loss
experience, current economic conditions, risk characteristics of various
financial instruments, and other factors. These estimates are inherently
subjective, involving uncertainties and matters of significant judgment,
and, therefore, may not be indicative of the value that could be realized
in a current market exchange. Changes in assumptions could significantly
affect the estimates.
The fair value estimates are based on existing on- and off-balance sheet
financial instruments without attempting to estimate the value of
anticipated future business and the value of assets and liabilities that
are not considered financial instruments. Other significant assets and
liabilities that are not considered financial assets or liabilities include
deferred tax assets and property, plant and equipment. In addition, the
tax ramifications related to the realization of the unrealized gains and
losses for investments and mortgage-backed securities can have a
significant effect on fair value estimates and have not been considered in
many of the estimates.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED
15. STOCK TRANSACTIONS:
A summary of cash dividends declared and paid during the years ended
December 31, 1995 and 1996 is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DATE OF DATE OF DIVIDEND PAYMENT TOTAL
DIVIDEND DIVIDEND DIVIDEND TO SHAREHOLDERS CASH
DECLARATION AMOUNT PAYMENT OF RECORD ON DIVIDENDS
----------- ------ ------- ------------ ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1995:
January 19, 1995 $.05 February 13, 1995 February 3, 1995 $ 76,590
April 19, 1995 $.05 May 15, 1995 May 5, 1995 76,612
July 20, 1995 $.06 August 14, 1995 August 4, 1995 92,355
October 20, 1995 $.06 November 16, 1995 November 6, 1995 92,404
--------
$337,961
========
1996:
January 18, 1996 $.06 February 12, 1996 February 2, 1996 $ 92,404
April 18, 1996 $.06 May 13, 1996 May 3, 1996 92,668
July 18, 1996 $.06 August 12, 1996 August 2, 1996 92,668
October 17, 1996 $.06 November 11, 1996 November 1, 1996 92,668
--------
$370,408
========
</TABLE>
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED
15. STOCK TRANSACTIONS, CONTINUED
A summary of stock options exercised during 1995 and 1996 is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
COMMON STOCK ADDITIONAL TOTAL
-------------------- PAID-IN SHAREHOLDERS'
SHARES PAR VALUE CAPITAL EQUITY
------ --------- ------ ------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1995:
Stock options for 500 shares exercised April 7, 1995 at
$9.75 less stock appreciation rights 500 $ 500 $ 3,575 $ 4,075
Stock options for 2,200 shares exercised May 22, 1995 at
$10.00 less stock appreciation rights 2,200 2,200 13,697 15,897
Stock options for 2,200 shares exercised July 7, 1995 at
$10.00 less stock appreciation rights 2,200 2,200 14,137 16,337
Stock options for 2,200 shares exercised July 25, 1995 at
$10.00 less stock appreciation rights 2,200 2,200 13,257 15,457
Stock options for 175 shares exercised July 26, 1995 at
$9.75 less stock appreciation rights 175 175 1,224 1,399
Stock options for 120 shares exercised July 27, 1995 at
$11.25 less stock appreciation rights 120 120 888 1,008
Stock options for 100 shares exercised July 31, 1995 at
$9.75 less stock appreciation rights 100 100 690 790
Stock options for 118 shares exercised October 4, 1995 at
$9.75 less stock appreciation rights 118 118 823 941
Stock options for 200 shares at $9.75 and 100 shares at
$11.50 exercised October 11, 1995 less stock
appreciation rights 300 300 2,194 2,494
Stock options for 200 shares at $9.75 and 200 shares at
$11.50 exercised November 16, 1995 less stock
appreciation rights 400 400 2,910 3,310
----- ------ ------- -------
8,313 $8,313 $53,395 $61,708
===== ====== ======= =======
1996:
Stock options for 200 shares exercised February 7, 1996
at $11.50 less stock appreciation rights 200 $ 200 $ 2,040 $ 2240
Stock options for 200 shares exercised February 7, 1996
at $9.75 less stock appreciation rights 200 200 1,650 1,850
Stock options for 4,000 shares exercised February 14, 1996
at $10.00 4,000 4,000 36,000 40,000
----- ------ ------- -------
4,400 $4,400 $39,690 $44,090
===== ====== ======= =======
</TABLE>
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED
16. DIVIDEND RESTRICTIONS:
The Bank, as a nationally chartered bank, is limited in the amount of cash
dividends that may be paid to its parent. The amount of cash dividends
that may be paid is based on the Bank's net profits of the current year
combined with the Bank's retained net profits of the preceding two years,
as defined by national banking regulations. At December 31, 1996, the Bank
had approximately $2,213,000 available for the payment of cash dividends to
its parent as determined by the applicable regulations.
17. STOCK WARRANTS:
In connection with the Company's initial public offering in February 1989,
each share of common stock purchased by a Director or organizer of the
Company was accompanied by one nontransferable warrant to purchase one
additional share of common stock at an offering price of $10.00 per share.
A total of 127,000 warrants were issued with an expiration date of February
3, 1999. As a result of the payment of a 10% stock dividend in 1992, the
original warrants were canceled and new warrants issued for the purchase of
139,700 shares of common stock at $9.09 per share, exercisable through
December 17, 2003. Warrants not exercised prior to or on the expiration
date shall expire and become null and void. No warrants were exercised as
of December 31, 1996. (See Note 25).
18. STOCK OPTION PLANS:
In December 1987, the Board of Directors of the Company approved an
Employee Incentive Stock Option Plan (ISO Plan). The ISO Plan is designed
to qualify as an incentive stock option plan under Section 422A of the
Internal Revenue Code. Under the ISO Plan, a committee designated by the
Board of Directors is authorized to grant options to purchase up to 50,000
shares of common stock to employees of the Company, including officers.
The committee will administer the ISO Plan and designate the optionees, the
number of shares subject to options, the exercise price, date of grant and
date of exercise of the option.
Except for options granted to 10% shareholders, the exercise price of
the option must be at least 100% of the fair market value of the Company's
common stock on the effective date of grant. Options granted to
shareholders possessing more than 10% of the combined voting power of the
Company's stock must be at an exercise price not less than 110% of such fair
market value. Options must be granted within 10 years from the date of
adoption of the ISO Plan. Each option granted under the ISO Plan must be
exercised, if at all, within seven years from the date of grant.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED
18. STOCK OPTION PLANS, CONTINUED
A summary of options granted under the ISO Plan is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
OPTIONS
OPTIONS EXERCISABLE
YEAR OPTION GRANTED AND AT DECEMBER 31,
GRANTED PRICE OUTSTANDING 1996
------- ------ ----------- ---------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
1990 $ 9.09 5,500 5,500
1991 $ 9.09 7,700 7,700
1992 $10.00 9,000 9,000
------ ------
22,200 22,200
====== ======
</TABLE>
In March 1992, the Board of Directors of the Company approved the adoption
of the Nonstatutory Stock Option Plan with Stock Appreciation Rights
(Nonstatutory Plan). Under the Nonstatutory Plan, a committee consisting
of no less than three members of the Board of Directors is authorized to
grant options to purchase up to 50,000 shares of common stock to employees
of the Company, including officers.
Options can be granted under the Nonstatutory Plan on such terms and prices
determined by the Board of Directors upon recommendation of the committee
provided, however, that the per share exercise price of the options cannot
be more than the fair market value of the common stock on the date of grant
or less than par value of the common stock. Each option granted shall be
exercisable for a period of five years from the date of grant. No options
may be granted under the Nonstatutory Plan later than ten years from the
establishment of the plan. Options granted under the Nonstatutory Plan are
not transferable other than by will or the laws of descent and
distribution.
Under the recommendation of the committee, the Board of Directors may
grant stock appreciation rights (SAR) to participants of the Nonstatutory
Plan. Each SAR may be awarded concurrently with the grant of a nonstatutory
option. The Board of Directors shall have the discretion to grant up to one
SAR for every 2.5 options granted under the Nonstatutory Plan. Each SAR
entitles the participant to receive the excess of the fair market value of
common stock on the exercise date less the option price per share of the
related option granted under the Nonstatutory Plan. The total appreciation
payable to a participant shall be paid in cash, but only in conjunction with
the exercise of the related stock option.
On June 16, 1994, the Company's Board of Directors authorized the
issuance of stock options for 10,000 shares of the Company's common stock to
Company employees. Nine thousand shares were granted to 53 employees at an
exercise price of $11.25 per share, carrying a vesting period of four
years. Stock appreciation rights were also granted with this issue,
consisting of one share of common stock for each 2.5 shares exercised.
During the year ended December 31, 1994, 700 options granted during 1993
and 500 options granted during 1992 were forfeited due to employment
termination.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED
18. STOCK OPTION PLANS, CONTINUED
On March 16, 1995, the Company's Board of Directors authorized the issuance
of stock options for 10,000 shares of the Company's common stock to Company
employees. Nine thousand shares were granted to 54 employees at an
exercise price of $12.75 per share, carrying a vesting period of four
years. Stock appreciation rights were also granted with this issue,
consisting of one share of common stock for each 2.5 shares exercised. In
addition, the Directors authorized the issuance of 2,500 shares of common
stock to a Director at $11.48 per share with no vesting period. Stock
appreciation rights were granted with this issue, consisting of one share
for each 2.5 shares exercised. During the year ended December 31, 1995,
631 options granted during 1994, 700 options granted during 1993 and 500
options granted during 1992 were forfeited due to employee termination.
A summary of options granted is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
OPTIONS
OPTIONS EXERCISABLE AT
YEAR OPTION GRANTED AND DECEMBER 31,
GRANTED PRICE OUTSTANDING 1996
------- ------ ----------- --------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
1995 $12.75 - $14.00 8,273 4,137
1994 $11.25 - $11.48 9,217 7,538
1993 $ 9.75 1,000 1,000
1992 $ 11.50 1,250 1,250
------ ------
19,740 13,925
====== ======
</TABLE>
Concurrent with the options granted, a total of 1,300 SAR's were awarded in
both 1993 and 1992.
During the year ended December 31, 1996, 869 options granted during fiscal
year 1995 were forfeited due to employee termination.
The Company applies APB Opinion No. 25 and related interpretations in
accounting for its plans. Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.
123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation" (SFAS No. 123), was effective
January 1, 1996 and, if fully adopted, changes the methods for recognition
of cost on plans similar to those of the Company. Adoption of SFAS No. 123
is optional; however, proforma disclosures as if the Company adopted the
cost recognition requirements under SFAS No. 123 are not presented, as the
effects were immaterial. (See Note 25).
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED
18. STOCK OPTION PLANS, CONTINUED
A summary of the status of the Company's stock options as of December 31,
1996 and 1995, and changes during the years ending on those dates is
presented below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1995
------------------------ ------------------------
WEIGHTED WEIGHTED
AVERAGE AVERAGE
OPTIONS EXERCISE PRICE OPTIONS EXERCISE PRICE
------- -------------- ------- --------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Outstanding at beginning of year 21,019 $11.92 14,257 $11.05
Granted 0 0.00 10,000 12.88
Exercised (400) 10.63 (1,713) 10.11
Forfeited (879) 12.75 (1,525) 12.08
------ ------
Outstanding at end of year 19,740 11.91 21,019 11.92
====== ======
Options exercisable at year-end 13,925 11.70 10,547 11.53
</TABLE>
19. BENEFIT PLAN:
Effective January 1, 1991, the Company established a savings plan under
Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code for eligible employees. The
savings plan is designed to provide eligible employees an opportunity for
savings for their retirement to supplement benefits provided under the
Federal Social Security Act. The savings plan allows employees to defer up
to 10% of their income on a pretax basis through contributions to the plan.
Employee contributions vest immediately. In accordance with the provisions
of the savings plan, for every dollar the employee contributes, the Company
may elect to match each participant's contribution in an amount equal to a
percentage of the participant's deferral. The matching percentage will be
determined each year by the Company's Board of Directors. Matching
contributions paid by the Company vest as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEARS OF SERVICE VESTING PROVISIONS
---------------- ------------------
<S> <C>
1 10%
2 25%
3 50%
4 75%
5 100%
</TABLE>
For the years ended December 31, 1996 and 1995, the Company recorded
expense for the matching contributions of $41,918 and $39,966,
respectively.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED
20. DEFERRED COMPENSATION:
The President of the Company has deferred a portion of his salary for the
purpose of the purchase of a life insurance contract. The owner and
beneficiary of the contract is the Company, and the cash surrender value of
this contract is recorded by the Company.
Upon termination of the President's employment with the Company, the cash
surrender value of the contract will be paid to the President, in
accordance with the provisions of the deferred compensation agreement,
either in a lump sum or in installments.
21. RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES:
The earnings of the Company depend on the earnings of the Bank. The Bank
is dependent primarily upon the level of net interest income, which is the
difference between interest earned on its interest earning assets, such as
loans and investments and the interest paid on its interest-bearing
liabilities, such as deposits and borrowings. Accordingly, the operations
of the Bank are subject to risks and uncertainties surrounding its exposure
to changes in the interest rate environment.
Most of the Bank's lending activity is with customers located within
Southwest Florida. Generally, the loans are collateralized by real estate
consisting of single family residential and commercial properties. While
this represents a concentration of credit risk, the credit losses arising
from this type of lending compares favorably with the Bank's credit loss
experience on its portfolio as a whole. The ultimate repayment of these
loans is dependent to a certain degree on the local economy and real estate
market.
The financial statements of the Company are prepared in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles that require management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the
date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and
expenses during the reported period. Actual results could differ from
these estimates.
Significant estimates are made by management in determining the
allowance for possible credit losses and carrying values of real estate
owned and real estate held for development. Consideration is given to a
variety of factors in establishing these estimates including current
economic conditions, diversification of the loan portfolio, delinquency
statistics, results of internal loan reviews, borrowers' perceived financial
and managerial strengths, the adequacy of underlying collateral, if
collateral dependent, or present value of future cash flows and other
relevant factors. Since the allowance for possible credit losses and
carrying value of real estate assets and real estate held for development is
dependent, to a great extent, on general and other conditions that may be
beyond the Bank's control, it is at least reasonably possible that the
estimates of the allowance for possible credit losses and the carrying
values of the real estate assets could differ materially in the near term.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED
22. REGULATORY CAPITAL:
The Bank is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered
by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital
requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional
discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a
direct material effect on the Bank's financial statements. Under capital
adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective
action, the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve
quantitative measures of the Bank's assets, liabilities, and certain
off-balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting
practices. The Bank's capital amounts and classification are also subject
to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk
weightings, and other factors.
Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy
require the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the
table below) of total and Tier I capital (as defined in the regulations) to
risk-weighted assets (as defined), and of Tier I capital (as defined) to
average assets (as defined). Management believes, as of December 31, 1996,
that the Bank meets all capital adequacy requirements to which it is
subject.
As of December 31, 1996, the most recent notification from the FDIC
categorized the Bank as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for
prompt corrective action. To be categorized as well capitalized, the Bank
must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier I risk-based, and Tier I
leverage ratios as set forth in the table. There are no conditions or
events since that notification that management believes have changed the
Bank's category.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED
22. REGULATORY CAPITAL, CONTINUED
The Bank's actual capital amounts and ratios are also presented in the
table. There were no deductions of interest-rate risk in 1996 or 1995.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
TO BE WELL CAPITALIZED
AMOUNTS FOR CAPITAL UNDER PROMPT CORRECTIVE
(IN THOUSANDS) ACTUAL ADEQUACY PURPOSES ACTION PROVISIONS
- -------------- ------------------ -------------------- -------------------------
AMOUNT RATIO AMOUNT RATIO AMOUNT RATIO
------ ----- ------ ----- ------ -----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
As of December 31, 1996:
Total Capital (to Risk Weighted
Assets) $18,241 14.47% > $ 10,085 > 8.0% > $ 12,606 > $10.0%
- - - -
Tier I Capital (to Risk Weighted
Assets) $16,824 13.35% > $ 5,041 > 4.0% > $ 7,561 > $ 6.0%
- - - -
Tier I Capital (to Averaged
Assets) $16,824 9.62% > $ 5,247 > 3.0% > $ 8,744 > $ 5.0%
- - - -
As of December 31, 1995:
Total Capital (to Risk Weighted
Assets) $17,625 12.63% > $ 11,164 > 8.0% > $ 13,955 > $10.0%
- - - -
Tier I Capital (to Risk Weighted
Assets) $16,510 11.83% > $ 5,582 > 4.0% > $ 8,374 > $ 6.0%
- - - -
Tier I Capital (to Averaged
Assets) $16,510 11.22% > $ 4,414 > 3.0% > $ 7,357 > $ 5.0%
- - - -
</TABLE>
23. Future Accounting Requirements:
In June 1996, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 125,
"Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and
Extinguishments of Liabilities," (SFAS No. 125) was issued. SFAS No. 125
provides accounting and reporting standards based on a control-oriented
"financial-components" approach. Under that approach, after a transfer of
financial assets, an entity recognizes the financial and servicing assets
it controls and liabilities it has incurred, derecognizes financial assets
when control has been surrendered, and derecognizes liabilities when
extinguished. SFAS No. 125 is effective on a prospective basis January 1,
1997.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED
24. CONDENSED PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
The financial statements of West Coast Bancorp, Inc., as the parent
organization, are presented as follows:
BALANCE SHEETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31
-------------------------------------
1996 1995
<S> <C> <C>
Assets
Cash and due from banks $ 895,750 $ 714,715
Investment securities available for sale 500,000 497,615
Mortgage-backed securities available for sale 900,218 925,598
Investment in banking subsidiary 12,229,437 11,205,716
Loans 0 1,236,545
Premises and equipment, net 1,231,791 1,268,961
Other assets 975,047 1,189,401
-------------- --------------
Total assets $ 16,732,243 $ 17,038,551
============== ==============
Liabilities
Notes payable $ 0 $ 611,007
-------------- --------------
Shareholders' equity
Common stock 1,544,466 1,540,066
Additional paid-in capital 12,814,885 12,775,695
Unrealized holding loss on securities available for sale, net (91,992) (82,407)
Retained earnings 2,464,884 2,194,190
-------------- --------------
Total shareholders' equity 16,732,243 16,427,544
-------------- --------------
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 16,732,243 $ 17,038,551
============== ==============
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
<CAPTION>
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31
--------------------------------------
1996 1995
<S> <C> <C>
Interest income $ 114,876 $ 168,590
Loan fees 45,054 163,916
Rental income 187,307 72,479
Other income 226 30,543
Other expenses (910,313) (460,584)
Loss on sale of securities 0 (36,347)
-------------- --------------
Loss before income taxes (562,850) (61,403)
Income tax benefit 175,128 3,457
-------------- --------------
Loss before equity in undistributed earnings
of banking subsidiary (387,722) (57,946)
Equity in undistributed earnings of banking subsidiary 1,028,324 1,346,812
-------------- --------------
Net income $ 640,602 $ 1,288,866
============== ==============
</TABLE>
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED
24. CONDENSED PARENT COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31
-------------------------------------
1996 1995
<S> <C> <C>
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING
ACTIVITIES: $ (134,635) $ 174,044
-------------- --------------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Acquisition of premises and equipment 0 (695,292)
Net decrease in investments and interest-bearing deposits 0 867,819
Net increase in loans purchased (497,626) (562,526)
Proceeds from sale of loans 1,750,621 0
-------------- --------------
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 1,252,995 (389,999)
-------------- --------------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from sale of common stock (net of stock
offering costs) 44,090 74,011
Proceeds for short-term borrowings 0 611,007
Repayment of short-term borrowings (611,007) 0
Payment of dividends (370,408) (337,961)
-------------- --------------
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (937,325) 347,057
-------------- --------------
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 181,035 131,102
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 714,715 583,613
-------------- --------------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 895,750 $ 714,715
============== ==============
</TABLE>
25. SUBSEQUENT EVENT:
In November 1996, the Company entered into a merger agreement, subject to
shareholder approval, with F.N.B. Corporation (FNB), a bank holding company
headquartered in Hermitage, Pennsylvania, in which the company will be a
wholly-owned subsidiary of FNB. Under the terms of the agreement, each
share of West Coast Bancorp, Inc. will be exchanged for .794 shares of FNB
(the Exchange Ratio). Options and warrants will be converted into and
become rights with respect to FNB common stock with the number of shares
subject to option and the exercise price adjusted by the Exchange Ratio.
The actual per share value will depend upon the price of FNB at the closing
of the transaction. FNB will issue 1.3 million shares in the tax free
exchange. The merger is expected to close in the second quarter of 1997.
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Exhibit Sequentially
Number Description of Exhibits Numbered Pages
-------- ----------------------- --------------
<S> <C> <C>
3.1 -- Articles of Incorporation of the Company, incorporated herein by reference
to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-18
(Registration No. 33-19069-A) previously filed with the Commission.
3.2 -- Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation, incorporated by
reference herein to Exhibit 3.2 of the Company's Registration Statement on
Form SB-2 (Registration No. 33-59954) previously filed with the Commission.
3.3 -- By-Laws of the Company, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of
the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-18 (Registration No.
33-19069-A) and previously filed with the Commission.
4.1 -- See Exhibits 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3 for provisions of the Articles of
Incorporation, as amended and the By-Laws of the Company defining the
rights of holders of the Company's Common Shares.
4.2 -- Form of Warrant dated December 17, 1993 issued to certain directors of the
Company, incorporated by reference herein to Exhibit 4.2 of the Company's
Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1993 previously filed
with the Commission.
10.1 -- Commercial Lease, dated July 22, 1992, by and between Founders National
Trust Bank and the Bank for lease of the Fort Myers branch office location,
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company's
Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (Registration No. 33-59954) previously
filed with the Commission.
10.2 -- Lease, dated January 1, 1996, by and between First National Bank of
Southwest Florida and West Coast Bancorp, Inc. for lease of Trafalgar
Branch office location, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of
the Company's Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995
previously filed with the Commission.
10.3 -- Lease, dated February 1, 1995, by and between First National Bank of
Southwest Florida and Devic Rentals for lease of the residential mortgage
loan department location, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3
of the Company's Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995
previously filed with the Commission.
10.4 -- Employee Incentive Stock Option Plan, dated December 16, 1987, incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Company's Registration Statement
on Form S-18 (Registration No. 33-19069-A) previously filed with the
Commission.
10.5 -- Nonstatutory Stock Option Plan with Stock Appreciation Rights, adopted
March 19, 1992, and Form of Nonstatutory Stock Option Plan Agreement,
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Company's
Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (Registration No. 33-59954) previously
filed with the Commission.
10.6 -- Data Processing Service Agreement, dated October 20, 1993, by and between
the Bank and First Integrated Systems (effective February 20,1994)
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of the Company's
Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1994 previously filed
with the Commission.
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
10.7 -- Employment Agreement, dated January 1, 1994, by and among the Company, the
Bank and Michael P. Geml, President of the Company and the Bank
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.5 of the Company's
Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1993 previously filed
with the Commission.
*10.8 -- Employment Extension Agreement, dated November 7, 1996, by and among the
Company, the Bank, and Michael P. Geml, President of the Company and the
Bank.
*10.9 -- Severance Pay Agreement by and between the Bank and Nicholas J. Panicaro.
*10.10 -- Severance Pay Agreement by and between the Bank and Andre D. Delmotte.
21.1 -- Subsidiaries of the Company, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 22
of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1988 previously filed with the Commission.
*23.1 -- Consent of Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.
*27.1 -- Financial Data Schedule (for SEC use only).
</TABLE>
____________________
* Exhibit filed herewith.
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EXHIBIT 10.8
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into effective the 1st day of January, 1994, by
and between West Coast Bancorp, Inc., a Florida Corporation, (the Company),
First National Bank of Southwest Florida (the Bank), (a national banking
association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of
America), hereinafter referred to as the "Employer", and Michael P. Geml,
hereinafter referred to as the "Executive".
WITNESSETH
Whereas, the Company owns 100% of the outstanding stock of the Bank, and;
Whereas, the Board of Directors of the Company and the Bank recognize the
experience and knowledge of the Executive in the Banking industry and desire to
retain the valuable services and business counsel of Executive, it being in the
best interest of the Company and the Bank to arrange terms of employment for
Executive so as to reasonably induce Executive to remain in the capacities with
the Company and the Bank for the term hereof; and
Whereas, Executive is willing to provide services to the Company and the Bank,
in accordance with the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth:
Now Therefore, for and in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants
herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. EMPLOYMENT. For the Term of Employment, as hereinafter defined, the Company
and the Bank agree to employ the Executive and Executive agrees to accept
employment as President of the Bank and the Company and to perform such duties
and functions as the Board of Directors of the Company or the Bank may assign to
Executive from time to time, during the term hereof. Subject to the terms and
conditions hereof, Executive will perform such duties and exercise such
authority as are customarily performed and exercised by persons holding such
office, including such duties which are more clearly defined in the Executive's
job description, subject to the direction of the Board of Directors. Unless
otherwise agreed to by Executive, he shall perform such duties primarily from
the Bank's offices in Lee County, Florida. Executive accepts such employment and
shall devote his full time, attention and best efforts to the diligent
performance of his duties herein specified, and as an officer and director of
the Bank and Holding Company and will not directly, or indirectly, accept
employment with any other individual, corporation, partnership, government
authority or other entity or engage in any other venture for profit which
employer or the Board of Directors may consider to be in conflict with the
Bank's best interest or to be in competition with the Bank, or which may
interfere in any way with the employee's performance of his duties hereunder,
whether as an employee, director, officer, stockholder, owner, partner or
otherwise; provided, however, that
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the employee's ownership of less than five percent (5%) of the issued and
outstanding stock of a publicly traded corporation shall not by itself be deemed
to constitute such competition.
2. TITLE. Executive shall serve as the President and Chief Executive Officer of
the Company and President and Chief Executive Officer of the Bank.
3. TERM OF EMPLOYMENT. The term of employment shall be thirty-six (36) calendar
months, unless earlier terminated pursuant to this agreement, commencing as of
January 1, 1994 and ending on December 31, 1996. Executive's employment pursuant
to this agreement shall be terminated by the first to occur of any of the
following:
i. the death of Executive.
ii. the complete disability of Executive. Disability shall be as
defined in the First National Bank of Southwest Florida's
employee personnel manual and as defined by the insurance
carrier that administrates such insurance benefits at the time
of disability.
iii. the discharge of Executive by employer for cause. Cause, as
used herein shall include, without limitation: dishonesty,
theft, conviction of a crime, unethical business conduct,
activity which is contrary to the Company's or the Bank's
interest, gross or repeated negligence in carrying out
Executive's duties, or violation of Executive's obligations
hereunder. Discharge for cause will require a majority vote of
the entire Board of Directors, or
iiii. sixty (60) days after Executive has given written notice to
employer of his intent to terminate his employment hereunder.
Termination of Executive's employment shall constitute both a tender by
Executive of his resignation as an employee, officer and director of Employer,
and acceptance by Employer of that tender.
4. COMPENSATION.
4.1 BASE PAY. During the term of employment, Executive shall be paid an annual
base salary which shall be paid in equal installments in accordance with the
Company's and the Bank's normal pay practice. Executive's base annual salary
shall be $106,000. The parties hereto agree that the base salary shall be paid
by the Bank, and shall be applied against the obligation of the Company to pay
all or any portion of such base salary hereunder. Executive shall receive an
annual review of his performance, and at the discretion of the Board,
adjustments to the base salary shall be addressed in said evaluation.
4.2 PERFORMANCE BONUS PLAN. During the term of employment and in
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addition to the Executive's base salary, Executive shall be entitled to receive
such additional bonus payments as follows:
For each of the annual periods of this agreement, employer shall pay to the
Executive, a performance bonus, which may be taxed deferred, should Executive
choose to defer via any existing deferred compensation agreement, in accordance
with the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PERCENTAGE
OF BUDGETED PRETAX
RETURN ON BONUS
ASSETS(ROA) AMOUNT
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<S> <C>
100% $ 2,500
101% to 110% $ 5,000
111% to 120% $10,000
121% to 130% $15,000
131% to 140% $25,000
141% to 150% $35,000
</TABLE>
ROA means, the ratio determined by the employer's net income for the calendar
year then ended divided by its year end total assets, as determined by the
Employer's independent accounting firm, in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles.
Budgeted ROA means the original projected ROA adopted by the Board of Directors
at the beginning of the calendar year.
4.3 EXECUTIVE DEFERRED COMPENSATION PROGRAM. Employer agrees to enter into an
agreement with Executive, whereby Executive reduces current compensation in
exchange for future payments. The deferred amounts shall be invested in a plan
designated by Executive and approved by the Board of Directors.
4.4 ADDITIONAL BENEFITS. During the term of Employment, Executive shall be
provided with such employee benefits and benefit levels, including health and
life insurance, club membership, as may be provided by the Board of Directors of
the Company or the Bank from time to time to other executive officers. Executive
shall be entitled to participate in any qualified or unqualified pension, profit
sharing or other employee benefit plans adopted by the Company or the Bank
hereafter and covering executive officers generally.
4.5 VACATION. Executive shall be entitled to four weeks vacation, per the
personnel policy of the First National Bank of Southwest Florida. Any change in
vacation policy, shall be dictated by the Bank's personnel policy.
4.6 EXPENSES. Upon Executive's presentment to Employer of expense reports
acceptable to Employer and which are in sufficiently detailed form to comply
with standards for deduction of business expenses established from time to time
by the Internal Revenue Service, Employer will reimburse Executive for such
expenses approved by Employer and incurred by Executive in connection with
performance with his duties hereunder.
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5. CHANGE IN CONTROL OF THE COMPANY. The Company, the Bank and the Executive
agree to be bound by that certain Severance Pay Agreement, approved and adopted
by the Board of Directors at the meeting held on May 20, 1993.
6. TERMINATION,
6.1 FOR CAUSE. In the event of termination of Executive's employment for cause,
only that compensation accruing to the date of such termination shall be
payable, including any unused vacation or sick pay. Compensation accruing to the
executive after such date of termination shall abate.
In the event that the Company or the Bank discharges Executive alleging "cause"
under this section #6.1, and it is subsequently determined that the termination
was "without cause" then such discharge shall be deemed a discharge without
cause subject to the provisions of section 6.2 hereof. In the event that the
Company or the Bank discharges Executive alleging "cause" under this section,
such notice of discharge shall be accompanied by a written and specific
description of the circumstances alleging such "cause".
If Executive is terminated "for cause, as herein defined" and it is eventually
proven that Executive was terminated "not for cause" then Company and Bank agree
to reimburse Executive for all expenses incurred to defend such reversal and
compensate Executive under the terms of section 6.2.
6.2 WITHOUT CAUSE. The Company or the Bank may terminate this agreement without
cause at any time during the term of employment upon the condition that
Executive shall be entitled, as liquidation damages in lieu of all other claims,
to monies equal to compensation of one (1) years salary, excluding any and all
other benefits. One years salary shall be paid on a regular payroll basis and
shall cease upon reemployment, or the term of one year, or the scheduled
termination of this agreement, whichever shall first occur.
If termination is due to a change in control of the Company, benefits are
payable under the Severance Agreement, with no additional benefits payable under
this agreement.
6.3 POST TERMINATION COVENANTS. Executive agrees that for one (1) year
following any termination of employment, before the expiration of this
agreement, not to participate, directly or indirectly, engage as an employee,
director, or officer, of any entity in competition with the Company or the Bank,
within Lee County Florida or any county contiguous to Lee County, Florida;
provided, however, that the Executive's ownership of less that five percent of
the issued and outstanding stock of a publicly traded corporation shall not by
itself be deemed to constitute such competition. Furthermore, following such
termination, Executive agrees that he will not, without the prior written
consent of Employer: i. furnish anyone with the name of or any list or lists
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which identify, any customers or stockholders of the Employer or utilize such
list or information himself; ii. furnish, use or divulge to anyone any
confidential information of Employer acquired by him from Employer and relating
to Employer's business activities; iii. contact directly or indirectly any
customer of Employer for the purpose of soliciting such person's business for
any competing entity; iv. hire for any other employer (including himself) any
employee of Employer or directly of indirectly cause such employee to leave his
or her employment to work for another; (v) pursue an actual or potential
business opportunity of interest to and which could be pursued by Employer which
came to the attention of Executive in connection with his employment with
Employer and which Executive had not previously offered in writing to Employer
with sufficient advance notice to allow Employer to examine and pursue or reject
such opportunity.
7. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This agreement constitutes the entire agreement between
the parties hereto regarding employment of Executive, and supersedes and
replaces any prior agreement relating hereto.
8. ASSIGNMENT. Neither of the parties hereto may assign this agreement without
the prior written consent of the other party hereto.
9. SEVERABILITY. Each section and subsection of this agreement constitutes a
separate and distinct understanding, covenant and provision hereof. In the event
that any provision of this agreement shall finally be determined to be unlawful,
such provision shall be deemed to be severed from this agreement, but every
other provision of this agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
10. GOVERNING LAW. This agreement shall in all respects be interpreted,
construed and governed by and in accordance with the laws of the State of
Florida.
11. RIGHTS OF THIRD PARTIES. Nothing herein expressed or implied is intended to
or shall be construed to confer upon or give to any person, firm or other
entity, other than the parties hereto and their permitted assigns, any rights of
remedies under or by reason of this agreement.
12. AMENDMENT. This agreement may not be amended orally but only by an
instrument in writing, duly executed by the parties hereto.
13. NOTICES. Any notice or other document or communication permitted or required
to be given to Executive pursuant to the terms hereof shall be deemed given if
personally delivered to Executive or sent to him postage prepaid, by registered
mail or certified mail, at the main office of the Company at 2724 Del Prado
Blvd, Cape Coral, Florida, 33904, or any such address as Executive shall have
notified the Company in writing. Any notice or other document or other
communication permitted or required to be given to the Company pursuant to the
terms hereof shall be deemed given if personally delivered to the Chairman of
the Company and of the Bank.
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14. WAIVER. The waiver by either party hereto of a breach of any provision of
this agreement by the other shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any
subsection breach of the same or any other provision of this agreement by the
breaching party.
15. COSTS OF LITIGATION. Should any litigation occur because of an alleged
breach of this agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover
reasonable attorney's fees and costs.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have signed this Agreement this 18 day of
January 1994.
By: /s/ Thomas Cronin Chairman
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Thomas R. Cronin Chairman
By: /s/ Michael P. Geml
----------------------------
Michael P. Geml, Executive
Attest: /s/ Stephen R. Zellner
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Stephen R. Zellner,
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Return on assets (ROA) means the ratio determined by the Bank's net income for
the year divided by its total assets, determined by the bank's independent
accounting firm in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
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EMPLOYMENT EXTENSION AGREEMENT
THIS EXTENSION AGREEMENT, made and entered into effective the 17th day of
October, 1996, by and between WEST COAST BANCORP, INC, a Florida Corporation,
(the Company), FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, (The Bank),
herein-after referred to as the "EMPLOYER" and Michael P. Geml, herein-after
referred to as the "EXECUTIVE".
Reference is made to the original agreement dated January 18, 1994, that calls
for any changes extensions or modifications to be in writing. Said Original
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT called for a term of employment to begin on January 1, 1994
and terminate on December 31, 1996. It is the intent of this agreement to extend
said employment agreement for an addition 36 months, from the date of the
original expiration. Said new TERM OF EMPLOYMENT, shall begin on January 1, 1997
and end on December 31, 1999.
No other modifications, amendments or extensions to the original EMPLOYMENT
AGREEMENT are addressed in this agreement. Dated this 7th Day of November, 1996.
By: /s/ Thomas R. Cronin
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Thomas R. Cronin, Chairman
By: /s/ Michael P. Geml
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Michael P. Geml, Executive
Attest: /s/ Stephen R. Zellner
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Stephen R. Zellner, Secretary
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EXHIBIT 10.9
SEVERANCE PAY AGREEMENT
THIS SEVERANCE PAY AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made by and between FIRST
NATIONAL BANK OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA a national banking corporation (the
"Company") and NICHOLAS J. PANICARO, an employee of the Company or one of its
subsidiaries (the "Employee").
Recitals
1. The Company is a corporation organized under the laws of the United
States of America engaged in the banking business. The Employee is currently an
officer of the Company, holding the title of "Senior Vice-President-Cashier".
2. The Company and the Employee desire to provide for the payment of
severance pay to the Employee in the event of the termination of his employment
following a change in control of the Company, on the terms and conditions set
forth in this Agreement.
Agreement
In consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and
conditions set forth herein, the Company and the Employee agree as follows:
Section 1. Operation of Agreement. This Agreement shall be effective
immediately upon its execution, but its provisions shall not be operative unless
and until a "Change in Control" (as such term is defined in Section 2) has
occurred. The provisions of this Agreement shall not be operative and shall not
apply to any termination of employment, for any reason, prior to a Change in
Control.
Section 2. Change in Control. The term "Change in Control" as used in
this Agreement shall mean the first to occur of any of the following:
(a) the effective date of any transaction or series of transactions
(other than a transaction to which only the Company and one or more of its
subsidiaries are parties) pursuant to which the Company becomes a subsidiary of
a holding company other than West Coast Bancorp, Inc., or substantially all of
the assets of the Company and its subsidiaries are sold to or acquired by a
person, corporation or group of associated persons acting in concert who are not
members of the present Board of Directors of West Coast Bancorp, Inc.
(b) the date upon which any person, corporation or group of associated
persons acting in concert, excluding any persons who have then been affiliates
of the Company for a continuous period of at least two years, becomes a direct
or indirect beneficial owner of shares of stock of the Company representing an
aggregate of more than 50% of the votes then entitled to be cast at an election
of Directors of the Company; or
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(c) the date upon which the persons who were members of the Board of
Directors of the Company as of this date (the "Original Directors") ceases to
constitute a majority of the Board of Directors; provided, however, that any new
Director whose nomination or selection has been approved by the affirmative vote
of at least three of the Original Directors then in office shall also be deemed
an Original Director.
Section 3. Severance Pay Upon Termination by Company or Subsidiary
Without Cause or by Employee for Cause. If, during the two-year period
immediately following a Change in Control, the Employee's employment with the
Company or a subsidiary is terminated either:
(a) by the Company for no reason or for any reason other than as the
result of the Employee's material violation of a written policy of the employer,
or any dishonesty or willful misconduct of the Employee, including, but not
limited to, theft of or other unauthorized personal use of the employer's funds
or other property; or
(b) by the Employee as the result of, and within thirty days following:
(i) a reduction in his or her rate of regular compensation from the Company or a
subsidiary to an amount below the rate of his or her regular compensation as in
effect immediately prior to the Change in Control, or (ii) a requirement that
the Employee relocate to a county other than Lee County in which he was employed
immediately prior to the Change in-Control, or (iii) a reduction in his or her
duties, title, and or responsibilities, as were previously set forth prior to
the Change in Control.
Then the Company shall pay the Employee an amount equal to one times
the rate of his or her annual regular compensation (not including bonuses,
benefits, grant of options or any other compensation other than regular
periodic salary payments) as in effect immediately prior to the Change in
Control. Such compensation shall be paid on a monthly basis.
Section 4. No Severance Pay Upon Other Termination. Upon any
termination of the Employee's employment with the Company or a subsidiary other
than a termination specified in Section 3, the sole obligation of the Company or
a subsidiary to the Employee shall be to pay to his or her regular compensation
up to the effective date of the termination.
Section 5. Entire Obligation. Payment to the Employee pursuant to
Section 3 or 4 of this Agreement shall constitute the entire obligation of the
Company and any subsidiary to the Employee and full settlement of any claim
under law or equity that the Employee might otherwise assert against the Company
or a subsidiary, or any of their employees, officers or directors on account of
the Employee's termination.
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Section 6. No Obligation to Continue Employment. This Agreement does
not create any obligation on the part of the Company or any subsidiary to
continue to employ the Employee following a Change in Control or in the absence
of a Change in Control.
Section 7. Term of Agreement. This Agreement shall terminate and no
longer be effective on the earlier of three years or the date upon which the
Employee ceases to be an officer of the Company or one of its subsidiaries, in
either case unless a Change in Control has occurred prior to or on such date. If
a Change in Control has occurred, this Agreement shall continue to be effective
the date two years following the Change in Control.
Section 8. Severability. Should any clause, portion or section of this
Agreement be unenforceable or invalid for any reason, such unenforceability or
invalidity shall not affect the enforceability or validity of the remainder of
this Agreement.
Section 9. Assignment; Successor in Interest. This Agreement, being
personal to the Employee, may not be assigned by him or her. The terms and
conditions of this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon
the successors and assigns of the Company and its subsidiaries, and the heirs,
executors and personal representatives of the Employee.
Section 10. Waiver. Failure to insist upon strict compliance with any
of the terms, covenants or conditions of this Agreement shall not be deemed a
waiver of such term, covenant or condition, nor shall any waiver or
relinquishment of any right or power hereunder at any one or more times be
deemed a waiver of relinquishment of such right or power at any other time or
times.
Section 11. This Agreement shall be binding upon the Company only if
approved by a vote of a majority of the Board of Directors, excluding Employee's
vote, if Employee is a Director.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been approved by the Board of
Directors of the Company on the 20th day of May, 1993, to be effective beginning
the 1st day of June, 1993, executed by the undersigned on this 31 day of May,
1993.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SOUTWEST
FLORIDA
BY: /s/ Thomas R. Cronin
---------------------------------------
THOMAS R. CRONIN, CHAIRMAN OF
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
This Agreement is accepted by the employee on the 9th day of June, 1993.
/s/ Nicholas J. Panicaro
--------------------------------------------
Employee-NICHOLAS J. PANICARO
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AMENDMENT TO SEVERANCE PAY AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors, First National Bank of Southwest
Florida, have recognized the contribution that the employee has made to the
success of the Bank; and
WHEREAS, a Severance Agreement was signed by the Bank and Employee
effective May 31, 1993; and
WHEREAS, the Bank and employee wish to modify said agreement,
therefore, effective July 27, 1995 said agreement shall be modified as follows:
THIS SEVERANCE PAY AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made by and between FIRST
NATIONAL BANK OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA a national banking corporation (the
"Company") and NICHOLAS J. PANICARO, an employee of the Company or one of its
subsidiaries (the "Employee").
Recitals
1. The Company is a corporation under the laws of the United States of
America engaged in the banking business. The Employee is currently an officer of
the Company, holding the title of "Senior Vice President".
2. The Company and the Employee desire to provide for the payment of
severance pay to the Employee in the event of the terminations of his employment
following a change in control of the Company, on the terms and conditions set
forth in this Agreement.
Agreement
In consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and
conditions set forth herein, the Company and the Employee agree as follows:
Section 1. Operation of Agreement. This Agreement shall be effective
immediately upon its execution, but its provisions shall not be operative unless
and until a "Change in Control" (as such term is defined in Section 2) has
occurred. The provisions of this Agreement shall not be operative and shall not
apply to any termination of employment, for any reason, prior to a Change in
Control.
Section 2. Change in Control. The term "Change in Control" as used in
this Agreement shall mean the first to occur of any of the following:
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(a) the effective date of any transaction or series of transactions
(other than a transaction to which only the Company and one or more of its
subsidiaries are parties) pursuant to which the Company becomes a subsidiary of
a holding Company other than West Coast Bancorp, Inc., or substantially all of
the assets of the company and its subsidiaries are sold to or acquired by a
person, corporation or group of associated persons acting in concert who are not
members of the present Board of Directors of West Coast Bancorp, Inc.
(b) the date upon which any person, corporation or group of associated
persons acting in concert, excluding any persons who have been affiliates of the
Company for a continuous period of at least two years, becomes a direct or
indirect beneficial owner of shares of stock of the Company representing an
aggregate of more than 50% of the votes then entitled to be cast at an election
of Directors of the Company; or
(c) the date upon which the persons who were members of the Board of
Directors of the Company as of this date (the "Original Directors") ceases to
constitute a majority of the Board of Directors; provided, however, that any new
Director whose nomination or selection has been approved by the affirmative vote
of at least three of the Original Directors then in office shall also be deemed
an Original Director.
Section 3. Severance Pay Upon Termination by Company or Subsidiary
Without Cause or by Employee for Cause. Severance pay upon termination by
Company or Subsidiary without cause or by employee for cause. If, during the
three-year period immediately following a change in control, the employee's
employment with the Company or a Subsidiary is terminated either:
(a) by the Company for no reason or for any reason other than as the
result of the Employee's material violation of a written policy of the employer,
or any dishonesty or willful misconduct of the Employee, including, but not
limited to, theft of or other unauthorized personal use of the employer's funds
or other property; or
(b) by the Employee as the result of, and within thirty days following:
(i) a reduction in his or her rate of regular compensation from the Company or a
subsidiary to an amount below the rate of his or her regular compensation as in
effect immediately prior to the Change in Control, or (ii) a requirement that
the Employee relocate to a county other than Lee County in which he was
employed immediately prior to the Change in Control, or (iii) a reduction in his
or her duties, title, and or responsibilities, as were previously set forth
prior to the Change in Control.
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Then the Company shall pay the Employee an amount equal to two times
the rate of his or her annual regular compensation (not including bonuses,
benefits, grant of options or any other compensation other than regular periodic
salary payments) as in effect immediately prior to the Change in Control. Such
compensation shall be paid on a monthly basis.
Section 4. No Severance Pay Upon Other Termination. Upon any
termination of the Employee's employment with the Company or a subsidiary other
than a termination specified in Section 3, the sole obligation of the Company or
a subsidiary to the Employee shall be to pay his or her regular compensation up
to the effective date of the termination.
Section 5. Entire Obligation. Payment to the Employee. pursuant to
Section 3 or 4 of this Agreement shall constitute the entire obligation of the
Company and any subsidiary to the Employee and full settlement of any claim
under law or equity that the Employee might otherwise assert against the Company
or a subsidiary, or any of their employees, officers or directors on account of
the Employee's termination.
Section 6. No Obligation to Continue Employment. This Agreement does
not create any obligation on the part of the Company or any subsidiary to
continue to employ the Employee following a Change in Control or in the absence
of a Change in Control.
Section 7. Term of Agreement. This Agreement shall remain in effect for
a term of 3 years from its original date of June 6, 1993. The Agreement will
automatically renew for an additional three years, on June 6, 1996, and continue
to renew and extend each third anniversary for a similar 3 year term, unless the
employee is otherwise notified to the contrary 30 days prior to the scheduled
expiration.
Section 8. Severability. Should any clause, portion or section of this
Agreement be unenforceable or invalid for any reason, such unenforceability or
invalidity shall not affect the enforceability or validity of the remainder of
this Agreement.
Section 9. Assignment; Successor in Interest. This Agreement, being
personal to the Employee, may not be assigned by him or her. The terms and
conditions of this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon
the successors and assigns of the Company and its subsidiaries, and the heirs,
executors and personal representatives of the Employee.
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Section 10. Waiver. Failure to insist upon strict compliance with any
of the terms, covenants or conditions of this Agreement shall not be deemed a
waiver of such term, covenant or condition, nor shall any waiver or
relinquishment of any right or power hereunder at any one or more times be
deemed a waiver of relinquishment of such right or power at any other time or
times.
Section 11. This Agreement shall be binding upon the Company only if
approved by a vote of a majority of the Board of Directors, excluding Employee's
vote, if Employee is a Director.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Modification has been approved by The Board of
Directors of the Company on the 27th day of July, 1995, go be effective
immediately, executed by the undersigned on this 18th day of August, 1995.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SOUTHWEST
FLORIDA
BY: /s/ Thomas R. Cronin
-------------------------------
THOMAS R. CRONIN, CHAIRMAN
OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
This Agreement is accepted by the employee on this 29th day of August, 1995.
/s/ Nicholas J. Panicaro
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Employee, Nicholas J. Panicaro
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AMENDMENT TO SEVERANCE PAY AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors, First National Bank of Southwest
Florida, have recognized the contribution that the employee has made to the
success of the Bank; and
WHEREAS, a Severance Agreement was signed by the Bank and Employee
effective May 31, 1993; and
WHEREAS, the Bank and employee wish to modify said agreement,
therefore, effective July 27, 1995 said agreement shall be modified as follows:
Section 3. Severance Pay Upon termination by Company or Subsidiary
Without Cause or by Employee for Cause. Severance pay upon termination by
Company or Subsidiary without cause or by employee for cause. If, during the
three-year period immediately following a change in control, the employee's
employment with the Company or a Subsidiary is terminated either:
Section 7. Term of Agreement. This Agreement shall remain in effect for
a term of 3 years from its original date of June 6, 1993. The Agreement will
automatically renew for an additional three years, on June 6, 1996, and continue
to renew and extend each third anniversary for a similar 3 year term, unless the
employee is otherwise notified to the contrary 30 days prior to the scheduled
expiration.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Modification has been approved by the Board of
Directors of the Company on the 27th day of July, 1995, go be effective
immediately, executed by the undersigned on this 18th day of August, 1995.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SOUTHWEST
FLORIDA
BY: /s/ Thomas R. Cronin
------------------------------
THOMAS R. CRONIN, CHAIRMAN
OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
This Agreement is accepted by the employee on this 18th day of August 1995.
/s/ Nicholas J. Panicaro
--------------------------------
Employee, Nicholas J. Panicaro
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EXHIBIT 10.10
SEVERANCE PAY AGREEMENT
THIS SEVERANCE PAY AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made by and between FIRST
NATIONAL BANK OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA a national banking corporation (the
"Company") and ANDRE' D. DELMOTTE, an employee of the Company or one of its
subsidiaries (the "Employee")
Recitals
1. The Company is a corporation organized under the laws of the United
States of America engaged in the banking business. The Employee is currently an
officer of the Company, holding the title of "Vice-President".
2. The Company and the Employee desire to provide for the payment of
severance pay to the Employee in the event of the termination of his employment
following a change in control of the Company, on the terms and conditions set
forth in this Agreement.
Agreement
In consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and
conditions set forth herein, the Company and the Employee agree as follows:
Section 1. Operation of Agreement. This Agreement shall be effective
immediately upon its execution, but its provisions shall not be operative unless
and until a "Change in Control" (as such term is defined in Section 2) has
occurred. The provisions of this Agreement shall not be operative and shall not
apply to any termination of employment, for any reason, prior to a Change in
Control.
Section 2. Change in Control. The term "Change in Control" as used in
this Agreement shall mean the first to occur of any of the following:
(a) the effective date of any transaction or series of transactions
(other than a transaction to which only the Company and one or more of its
subsidiaries are parties) pursuant to which the Company becomes a subsidiary of
a holding company other than West Coast Bancorp, Inc., or substantially all of
the assets of the Company and its subsidiaries are sold to or acquired by a
person, corporation or group of associated persons acting in concert who are
not members of the present Board of Directors of West Coast Bancorp, Inc.
(b) the date upon which any person, corporation or group of associated
persons acting in concert, excluding any persons who have then been affiliates
of the Company for a continuous period of at least two years, becomes a direct
or indirect beneficial owner of shares of stock of the Company representing an
aggregate of more than 50% of the votes then entitled to be cast at an election
of Directors of the Company; or
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(c) the date upon which the persons who were members of the Board of
Directors of the Company as of this date (the "Original Directors") ceases to
constitute a majority of the Board of Directors; provided, however, that any new
Director whose nomination or selection has been approved by the affirmative vote
of at least three of the Original Directors then in office shall also be deemed
an Original Director.
Section 3. Severance Pay Upon Termination by Company or Subsidiary
Without Cause or by Employee for Cause. If, during the two-year period
immediately following a Change in Control, the Employee's employment with the
Company or a subsidiary is terminated either:
(a) by the Company for no reason or for any reason other than as the
result of the Employee's material violation of a written policy of the employer,
or any dishonesty or willful misconduct of the Employee, including, but not
limited to, theft of or other unauthorized personal use of the employer's funds
or other property; or
(b) by the Employee as the result of, and within thirty days following:
(i) a reduction in his or her rate of regular compensation from the Company or a
subsidiary to an amount below the rate of his or her regular compensation as in
effect immediately prior to the Change in Control, or (ii) a requirement that
the Employee relocate to a county other than Lee County in which he was employed
immediately prior to the Change in Control, or (iii) a reduction in his or her
duties, title, and or responsibilities, as were previously set forth prior to
the Change in Control.
Then the Company shall pay the Employee an amount equal to one times
the rate of his or her annual regular compensation (not including bonuses,
benefits, grant of options or any other compensation other than regular periodic
salary payments) as in effect immediately prior to the Change in Control. Such
compensation shall be paid on a monthly basis.
Section 4. No Severance Pay Upon Other Termination. Upon any
termination of the Employee's employment with the Company or a subsidiary other
than a termination specified in Section 3, the sole obligation of the Company
or a subsidiary to the Employee shall be to pay to his or her regular
compensation up to the effective date of the termination.
Section 5. Entire Obligation. Payment to the Employee pursuant to
Section 3 or 4 of this Agreement shall constitute the entire obligation of the
Company and any subsidiary to the Employee and full settlement of any claim
under law or equity that the Employee might otherwise assert against the Company
or a subsidiary, or any of their employees, officers or directors on account of
the Employee's termination.
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Section 6. No Obligation to continue Employment. This Agreement does
not create any obligation on the part of the Company or any subsidiary to
continue to employ the Employee following a Change in Control or in the absence
of a Change in Control.
Section 7. Term of Agreement. This Agreement shall terminate and no
longer be effective on the earlier of three years or the date upon which the
Employee ceases to be an officer of the Company or one of its subsidiaries, in
either case unless a Change in Control has occurred prior to or on such date. If
a Change in Control has occurred, this Agreement shall continue to be effective
the date two years following the Change in Control.
Section 8. Severability. Should any clause, portion or section of this
Agreement be unenforceable or invalid for any reason, such unenforceability or
invalidity shall not affect the enforceability or validity of the remainder of
this Agreement.
Section 9. Assignment; Successor in Interest. This Agreement, being
personal to the Employee, may not be assigned by him or her. The terms and
conditions of this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon
the successors and assigns of the Company and its subsidiaries, and the heirs,
executors and personal representatives of the Employee.
Section 10. Waiver. Failure to insist upon strict compliance with any
of the terms, covenants or conditions of this Agreement shall not be deemed a
waiver of such term, covenant or condition, nor shall any waiver or
relinquishment of any right or power hereunder at any one or more times be
deemed a waiver of relinquishment of such right or power at any other time or
times.
Section 11. This Agreement shall be binding upon the Company only if
approved by a vote of a majority of the Board of Directors, excluding Employee's
vote, if Employee is a Director.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been approved by the Board of
Directors of the Company on the 20th day of May, 1993, to be effective beginning
the 1st day of June, 1993, executed by the undersigned on this 31st day of May,
1993.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SOUTHWEST
FLORIDA
BY: /s/ Thomas R. Cronin
-------------------------------
THOMAS R. CRONIN, CHAIRMAN OF
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
This Agreement is accepted by the employee on the 6th day of June, 1993.
/s/ Andre D. Delmotte
------------------------------
Employee-ANDRE D. DELMOTTE
<PAGE> 4
AMENDMENT TO SEVERANCE PAY AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors, First National Bank of Southwest
Florida, have recognized the contribution that the employee has made to the
success of the Bank; and
WHEREAS, a Severance Agreement was signed by the Bank and Employee
effective May 31, 1993; and
WHEREAS, the Bank and employee wish to modify said agreement,
therefore, effective July 27, 1995 said agreement shall be modified as follows:
Section 3. Severance Pay Upon termination by Company or Subsidiary
Without Cause or by Employee for, Cause. Severance pay upon termination by
Company or Subsidiary without cause or by employee for cause. If, during the
three-year period immediately following a change in control, the employee's
employment with the Company or a Subsidiary is terminated either:
Section 7. Term of Agreement. This Agreement shall remain in effect for
a term of 3 years from its original date of June 6, 1993. The Agreement will
automatically renew for an additional three years, on June 6, 1996, and continue
to renew and extend each third anniversary for a similar 3 year term, unless the
employee is otherwise notified to the contrary 30 days prior to the scheduled
expiration.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Modification has been approved by the Board of
Directors of the Company on the 27th day of July, 1995, go be effective
immediately, executed by the undersigned on this 17th day of August, 1995.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SOUTWEST
FLORIDA
BY: /s/ Thomas R. Cronin
-------------------------------
THOMAS R. CRONIN, CHAIRMAN
OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
This Agreement is accepted by the employee on this 17th day of August 1995.
/s/ Andre D. Delmotte
------------------------------
Employee, Andre D. Delmotte
<PAGE> 1
EXHIBIT 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statement of
F.N.B. Corporation on Form S-4 (dated March 6, 1997) of our report dated
January 24, 1997, on our audits of the consolidated financial statements of
West Coast Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiary as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, and
for the years then ended, which report is included in this Annual Report on
Form 10-KSB.
Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P
Fort Myers, Florida
March 4, 1997
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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
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DECEMBER 31, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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