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Securities and Exchange Commission
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
[X] Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
For the Quarterly Period Ended: March 31, 1997
or
[ ] Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
For the Transition period from ________________ to _________________
Commission File Number: 0-23101
LAUREL CAPITAL GROUP, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania 25-1717451
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(State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
2724 Harts Run Road
Allison Park, Pennsylvania 15101
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(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number including area code: (412) 487-7404
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES X NO ___
The number of shares outstanding for each of the issuer's classes of common
stock, as of the latest practicable date is:
Class: Common stock, par value $.01 per share
Outstanding at April 30, 1997: 1,459,154 shares
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LAUREL CAPITAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
INDEX
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Part I - Financial Information
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Item 1. Financial Statements
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as of ..... 1
March 31, 1997 (Unaudited) and June 30, 1996
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three ..... 2
and Nine Months Ended March 31, 1997 and 1996 (Unaudited)
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the ..... 3
Nine Months Ended March 31, 1997 (Unaudited)
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine ..... 4
Months Ended March 31, 1997 and 1996 (Unaudited)
Notes to (Unaudited) Consolidated Financial Statements ..... 5-8
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial ..... 9-17
Condition and Results of Operations
Part II - Other Information
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Item 1. Legal Proceedings ..... 18
Item 2. Changes in Securities ..... 18
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities ..... 18
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of ..... 18
Security Holders
Item 5. Other Information ..... 18
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K ..... 18
Signatures ..... 19
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LAUREL CAPITAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
(In thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
March 31, June 30,
1997 1996
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(unaudited)
<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Cash $565 $520
Money market investments 8,965 6,291
Interest-earning deposits with other institutions 3,917 2,807
Investment securities available for sale 15,046 11,639
Investment securities (market value of $15,346 and $9,944) 15,494 9,948
Mortgage-backed securities available for sale 12,861 14,021
Mortgage-backed securities (market value of $1,249 and $1,542) 1,242 1,546
Loans receivable, held for sale 1,800 1,627
Loans receivable, net of unearned discounts of $44 and $84 145,932 145,431
Allowance for possible loan losses (1,934) (1,899)
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Loans receivable, net 143,998 143,532
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock 1,277 1,275
Real estate owned 40 219
Accrued interest receivable:
Loans 855 894
Interest-earning deposits and investments 350 233
Mortgage-backed securities 83 92
Office properties and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation 1,277 1,246
Prepaid expenses and sundry assets 807 1,057
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Total Assets $208,577 $196,947
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities:
Savings deposits $170,796 $164,683
FHLB Advances 11,045 6,327
Advance deposits by borrowers for taxes and insurance 2,539 3,321
Accrued interest payable on savings deposits 1,480 574
Accrued income taxes 339 410
Other accrued expenses and sundry liabilities 642 546
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Total Liabilities 186,841 175,861
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Stockholders' Equity
Common stock, $.01 par value; 5,000,000
shares authorized; 1,516,522 and 1,512,667 shares
issued respectively 15 15
Additional paid-in capital 4,680 4,646
Treasury stock, at cost (18,220 shares) (391) ---
Retained earnings 17,510 16,436
Unrealized (losses) gains on securities available for sale, net of tax (11) 49
Stock held in deferred compensation trust (67) (60)
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Total Stockholders' Equity 21,736 21,086
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Total Liabilities and Stockholder's Equity $208,577 $196,947
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LAUREL CAPITAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
For the Three and Nine Months Ended March 31, 1997 and 1996
(In thousands, except per share data)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three months ended Nine months ended
March 31, March 31,
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1997 1996 1997 1996
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Interest Income:
Loans 2,915 2,972 8,888 9,013
Mortgage-backed securities 250 229 779 678
Investments 622 443 1,646 1,270
Interest-earning deposits 44 46 113 146
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Total interest income 3,831 3,690 11,426 11,107
Interest expense:
Savings deposits 1,800 1,746 5,348 5,304
Borrowings 142 82 374 239
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Total interest expense 1,942 1,828 5,722 5,543
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Net interest income before provision
for possible loan losses 1,889 1,862 5,704 5,564
Provision for possible loan losses 8 7 23 25
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Net interest income after provision
for possible loan losses 1,881 1,855 5,681 5,539
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Other income:
Service charges 113 93 356 304
Net gain on sale of investments and
mortgage-backed securities available for sale --- --- 91 85
Gain on the sale of loans held for sale --- 1 10 6
Other operating income 30 30 88 84
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Total other income 143 124 545 479
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Operating expenses:
Compensation, payroll taxes and
fringe benefits 456 415 1,316 1,242
Premises and occupancy costs 123 120 368 343
Federal insurance premiums 28 94 122 281
Special SAIF assessment --- --- 1,059 ---
Net income (loss) on real estate owned (22) 3 (34) (1)
Data processing expense 66 60 188 187
Professional fees 36 32 136 213
Other operating expenses 186 170 590 529
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Total operating expenses 873 894 3,745 2,794
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Income before income taxes 1,151 1,085 2,481 3,224
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Provision for income taxes:
Federal 346 342 737 1,014
State 75 75 171 223
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Total income taxes 421 417 908 1,237
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Net income 730 668 1,573 1,987
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Net income per share $0.46 $0.41 $1.00 $1.28
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Dividends per share $0.11 $0.08 $0.33 $0.21
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LAUREL CAPITAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity
(Unaudited)
For the Nine Months Ended March 31, 1997
(In thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Unrealized
Gains Stock Held in
Additional on Securities Deferred Total
Common Paid-in Treasury Retained Available Compensation Stockholders'
Stock Capital Stock Earnings for sale Trust Equity
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance, June 30, 1996 $15 $4,646 $16,436 $49 (60) $21,086
Stock options exercised
(3,855 shares) 34 34
Dividends on common stock
at $0.11 per share (499) (499)
Treasury stock purchased (391) (391)
Unrealized losses on
securities available
for sale (60) (60)
Unrealized gains on stock
held in deferred
compensation trust (7) (7)
Net income 1,573 1,573
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Balance, March 31, 1997 $15 $4,680 ($391) $17,510 ($11) ($67) $21,736
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LAUREL CAPITAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
For the Nine Months Ended March 31, 1997 and 1996
(In thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1996
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<S> <C> <C>
Net income: $1,573 $1,987
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation 101 85
Provision for possible loan losses 23 25
Net gain on sale of real estate owned (44) (10)
Net gain on sale of investments and mortgage-backed
securities available for sale (91) (85)
Gain on the sale of loans held for sale (10) (6)
Amortization of deferred loan fees (127) (178)
Origination of loans held for sale (814) (906)
Proceeds from sale of loans held for sale 651 509
(Increase) decrease in accrued interest receivable (69) 10
Increase in accrued interest payable 906 934
Other - net 274 532
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Net cash provided by operating activities 2,373 2,897
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Investing activities:
Purchase of investment securities (11,994) (6,156)
Purchase of investment securities available for sale (4,690) (9,234)
Purchase of mortgage-backed securities --- (900)
Purchase of mortgage-backed securities available for sale --- (3,930)
Purchase of FHLB stock (1) ---
Proceeds from investment maturities 6,950 8,500
Proceeds from sale of investment securities available for sale 794 349
Proceeds from sale of mortgage-backed securities available for sale --- 703
Principal repayments of investment and
mortgage-backed securities available for sale 1,171 1,072
Principal repayments of investment and
mortgage-backed securities 304 1,161
(Increase) decrease in loans (362) 1,075
Proceeds from sale of real estate owned 223 113
Net additions to office properties and equipment (132) (126)
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Net cash used by investing activities (7,737) (7,373)
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Financing activities:
Net increase (decrease) in demand and club accounts 518 (2,518)
Net increase in time deposit accounts 5,595 1,742
Proceeds from FHLB advances 21,000 4,328
Repayment of FHLB advances (16,282) (2,000)
Decrease in advance deposits by borrowers
for taxes and insurance (782) (722)
Stock options exercised 34 91
Acquisition of treasury stock (391) ---
Dividends paid (499) (326)
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Net cash used by financing activities 9,193 595
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Net change in cash and cash equivalents 3,829 (3,881)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 9,618 15,072
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $13,447 $11,191
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
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Cash paid during the period for:
Interest on savings deposits $4,442 $4,370
Interest on FHLB advances 351 278
Income taxes 788 1,199
Transfer of loans to real estate owned --- 404
Transfer of investment securities to available for sale --- 1,402
Transfer of mortgage-backed securities to available for sale --- 6,461
Cash paid during the period for interest includes interest credited on deposits of $3,760 and
$3,709 for the nine months ended March 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively.
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LAUREL CAPITAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
March 31, 1997 and June 30, 1996
(1) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
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BASIS OF PRESENTATION
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The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared
in accordance with the instructions for Form 10-Q and, therefore, do not
include all the information or footnotes necessary for a complete presentation
of financial condition, results of operation and cash flows in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles. However, all adjustments, consisting
only of normal recurring adjustments which, in the opinion of management, are
necessary for a fair presentation, have been included. Significant accounting
policies have not changed since June 30, 1996. The results of operations for
the three and nine months ended March 31, 1997 are not necessarily indicative
of the results which may be expected for the entire fiscal year. The financial
statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated
financial statements and the notes thereto included in Laurel Capital Group,
Inc.'s ( the "Company") 1996 Annual Report to Stockholders for the year ended
June 30, 1996. All amounts presented in the Notes to Unaudited Consolidated
Financial Statements are presented in thousands except share data.
EARNINGS PER SHARE
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The average number of common and common equivalent shares used to calculate
earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 1997 and 1996 was
1,581,943 and 1,551,577, respectively. The average number of common and common
equivalent shares used to calculate earnings per share for the nine months
ended March 31, 1997 and 1996 was 1,581,049 and 1,548,507, respectively.
SECURITIES
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The Company accounts for investments in debt and equity securities in
accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Statement No. 115
("FAS 115"). FAS 115 requires that investments be classified as either: (1)
Securities Held to Maturity- reported at amortized cost, (2) Trading
Securities- reported at fair value, or (3) Securities Available for Sale-
reported at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses for trading securities are
reported in earnings while unrealized gains and losses for securities available
for sale are reported as a separate component of equity. Unrealized losses of
$11, net of tax, on investments classified as available for sale is recorded as
a separate component of equity at March 31, 1997.
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LOANS RECEIVABLE
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Loans receivable are stated at unpaid principal balances net of the allowance
for possible loan losses, net deferred loan fees and discounts. The Company
adopted FAS 114, "Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan" and FAS
118, "Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan - Income Recognition and
Disclosures", an amendment of FAS 114, effective July 1, 1995. These
statements address the accounting by creditors for impairment of certain loans.
They apply to all creditors and to all loans, uncollateralized as well as
collateralized, except for large groups of smaller-balance homogeneous loans
that are collectively evaluated for impairment. The Bank considers all
one-to-four family residential mortgage loans and all consumer loans (as
presented in Note 4) to be smaller-balance homogeneous loans. Loans within the
scope of these statements are considered impaired when, based on current
information and events, it is probable that all principal and interest will not
be collected in accordance with the contractual terms of the loans. Management
determines the impairment of loans based on knowledge of the borrower's ability
to repay the loan according to the contractual agreement, the borrower's
repayment history and the fair value of collateral for certain collateral
dependent loans. Pursuant to FAS 114 paragraph 8, management does not consider
an insignificant delay or insignificant shortfall to impair a loan. Management
has determined that a delay less than 90 days will be considered an
insignificant delay and that an amount less than $5,000 will be considered an
insignificant shortfall. The Bank does not apply FAS 114 using major risk
characteristics for groups of loans, but on a loan by loan basis. Non-accrual
loans are not necessarily considered to be impaired if management believes that
it is probable that all principal and interest will be collected in accordance
with the contractual terms of the loan. All loans are charged off when
management determines that principal and interest are not collectible.
The accrual of interest on all loans is discontinued when, in management's
opinion, the borrower may be unable to meet payments as they become due or when
the loan becomes 90 days past due, whichever occurs first. When interest
accrual is discontinued, all unpaid accrued interest is reserved. Such
interest ultimately collected is credited to income in the period of recovery
or applied to reduce principal if there is sufficient doubt about the
collectability of principal.
Any excess of the Bank's recorded investment in the loans over the measured
value of the loans in accordance with FAS 114 is provided for in the allowance
for loan losses. The Bank reviews its loans for impairment on a quarterly
basis.
(2) CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
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The Company is subject to a number of asserted and unasserted potential claims
encountered in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management and
legal counsel, the resolution of these claims is not expected to have a
material adverse effect on the Company's financial position, liquidity or
results of operations.
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(3) INVESTMENT SECURITIES
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Investment securities available for sale are comprised of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Amortized Gross Unrealized Fair
Cost Gains Losses Value
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
AT MARCH 31, 1997:
Corporate notes and commercial paper $1,500 $ --- $19 $1,481
Municipal obligations 4,541 17 72 4,486
FNMA preferred stock 250 10 --- 260
FHLMC stock 154 18 136
Shay Financial Services
ARMs Fund 8,699 - 16 8,683
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15,144 27 125 15,046
Mortgage-backed securities 12,779 183 101 12,861
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Total $27,923 $210 $226 $27,907
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
At March 31, 1997, the contractual maturities of the debt Amortized Fair
securities available for sale are: Cost Value
<S> <C> <C>
Due in one year or less $36 $36
Due after one year through five years 509 499
Due after five years through ten years 1,612 1,596
Due after ten years 16,663 16,697
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$18,820 $18,828
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Mortgage-backed securities are shown at their contractual maturity
dates. Actual repayments may be different due to prepayments on the
loans underlying the securities. The FNMA stock, FHLMC stock and Shay
Financial Services ARMs Fund have no stated maturity.
Note: There were gross realized gains of $91 and $85 recorded during the
nine months ended March 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively, on the
sale of investment securities available for sale. Proceeds from
the sale of investment securities available for sale during the
nine months ended March 31, 1997 and 1996 were $794 and $1,052,
respectively.
Investment securities are comprised of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Amortized Gross Unrealized Fair
Cost Gains Losses Value
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
AT MARCH 31, 1997:
Corporate notes and commercial paper $15,494 $2 $150 $15,346
Mortgage-backed securities 1,242 8 1 1,249
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Total $16,736 $10 $151 $16,595
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
At March 31, 1997, the contractual maturities of the debt Amortized Fair
securities are: Cost Value
<S> <C> <C>
Due after one year through five years $3,000 $2,995
Due after five years through ten years 6,498 6,437
Due after five years through ten years 7,238 7,163
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$16,736 $16,595
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Mortgage-backed securities are shown at their contractual
maturity dates. Actual repayments may be different due to
prepayments on the loans underlying the securities.
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(4) Loans Receivable
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Loans receivable are comprised of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
March 31, June 30,
1997 1996
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<S> <C> <C>
First mortgage loans:
Conventional:
1 to 4 family dwellings $112,998 $113,050
Multi-family dwellings 2,211 2,811
Commercial 6,550 5,788
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121,759 121,649
Guaranteed or insured 78 110
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Total long term with monthly amortization 121,837 121,759
Construction and development loans 2,829 4,281
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124,666 126,040
Less: Allowance for possible losses (1,371) (1,363)
Loans in process (1,168) (2,148)
Deferred loan fees (899) (1,007)
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121,228 121,522
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Consumer loans:
Home improvement loans (net of unearned
discounts of $55 and $84) 368 604
Mobile home loans 864 1,157
Loans secured by savings accounts 269 316
Installment loans 21,832 20,469
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23,333 22,546
Less: Allowance for possible losses (563) (536)
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22,770 22,010
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$143,998 $143,532
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Changes in the allowance for possible loan losses for the nine months
ended March 31, 1997 and 1996 are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1996
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<S> <C> <C>
Balance at beginning of the fiscal year $1,899 $1,893
Provision for losses 23 25
Charge-offs (28) (43)
Recoveries 40 37
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Balance at March 31, $1,934 $1,912
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At March 31, 1997, the recorded investment in loans that are
considered to be impaired under Statement 114 was $405. Included in
this amount is $31 of impaired loans for which the related allowance
for credit losses is $2, and $374 of impaired loans that as a result
of write-downs do not have an allowance for credit losses. The
average recorded investment in impaired loans during the nine months
ended March 31, 1997 was approximately $422. For the nine months
ended March 31, 1997, the Company recognized interest income on
those impaired loans of $2 which was recognized using the cash basis
method of income recognition.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
March 31,
1997 1996
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<S> <C> <C>
Non-accrual loans $1,027 $714
Non-accrual loans as a percent of total loans 0.71% 0.50%
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All loans 90 days or more past due are reported as non-accrual
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
BALANCE SHEET DATA At March 31,
1997 1996
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(In thousands except per share data)
(Unaudited)
<S> <C> <C>
Total assets $208,577 $193,008
Money market investments 8,965 8,196
Interest-earning deposits with other institutions 3,917 2,506
Investment securities available for sale 15,046 10,323
Investment securities 15,494 7,947
Mortgage-backed securities available for sale 12,861 13,427
Mortgage-backed securities 1,242 1,646
Loans receivable held for sale 1,800 1,607
Loans receivable, net 143,998 141,983
Savings deposits 170,796 162,532
FHLB advances 11,045 4,328
Retained earnings 17,510 15,878
Stockholders' equity 21,736 20,609
Stockholders' equity per share $14.51 $13.66
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
STATISTICAL PROFILE Three months ended Nine months ended
March 31, March 31,
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1997 1996 1997 1996
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Average yield earned on all interest-earning assets 7.65% 7.83% 7.71% 7.92%
Average rate paid on all interest-bearing liabilities 4.49 4.48 4.44 4.52
Average interest rate spread 3.16 3.35 3.27 3.40
Net yield on average interest-earning assets 3.73 3.95 3.83 3.97
Average interest-earning assets as a percentage of
average interest-bearing liabilities 115.44 114.73 115.63 114.54
Return on average assets (1) (2) 1.41 1.38 1.03 1.38
Return on average assets (1) (3) 1.41 1.38 1.46 1.38
Return on average equity (1) (2) 13.36 13.09 9.75 13.38
Return on average equity (1) (3) 13.36 13.09 13.80 13.38
Average equity to average assets 10.57 10.58 10.60 10.34
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(1) Amounts are annualized.
(2) Percentages for the nine months ended March 31, 1997,
after effect of the one-time special SAIF assessment.
(3) Percentages for the nine months ended March 31, 1997,
before effect of the one-time special SAIF assessment.
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COMPARISON OF THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1997 AND 1996
GENERAL. Laurel Capital Group, Inc.'s (the "Company") only significant asset is
the stock it owns of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Laurel Savings Bank (the
"Bank"). The Company's net income for the three months ended March 31, 1997 was
$730,000 compared to $668,000 for the same period in the prior year. The
increase of $62,000 or 9.3% was primarily the result of an increase of $27,000
or 1.5% in net interest income, a reduction of $21,000 or 2.4% in operating
expenses and an increase of $19,000 or 15.3% in other income. Such benefits were
partially offset by a $4,000 or 1.0% increase in income tax expense. These and
other significant fluctuations are discussed below.
NET INTEREST INCOME. The Company's operating results depend substantially on the
Bank's net interest income, which is determined by the average interest rate
spread between the Bank's interest-earning assets and interest-bearing
liabilities and the relative amounts of such assets and liabilities. Net
interest income increased by $27,000 or 1.5% during the three months ended March
31, 1997 as compared to the same period of the prior year. The increase was
primarily due to a $2.9 million or 11.9% increase in average net earning assets
for the quarter ended March 31, 1997 as compared to the quarter ended March 31,
1996. This increase was partially offset by a decrease in the average interest
rate spread from 3.38% for the quarter ended March 31, 1996 to 3.16% for the
quarter ended March 31, 1997. The decrease in the average interest rate spread
was primarily due to a decrease in the average interest rate earned on the
Bank's interest-earning assets from 7.83% for the quarter ended March 31, 1996
to 7.65% for the quarter ended March 31, 1997. The average rate paid on
interest-bearing liabilities increased slightly from 4.48% for the quarter ended
March 31, 1996 to 4.49% for the quarter ended March 31, 1997.
Interest income on loans receivable and loans held for sale decreased by $57,000
or 1.9% during the three months ended March 31, 1997 as compared to the same
period in the prior year. This was primarily due to a decrease in the average
yield on loans receivable from 8.27% for the quarter ended March 31, 1996 to
8.03% for the quarter ended March 31, 1997. This decrease was partially offset
by a $2.5 million or 11.4% increase in the average outstanding balance of
consumer loans receivable for the quarter ended March 31, 1997 as compared to
the same period in the prior year primarily as a result of the continued
emphasis on the origination of consumer loan products. The decrease in the
average yield on loans receivable was primarily due to increased loan repayment
activity on higher yielding loans and an increase in the origination of
adjustable rate mortgages which generally have lower starting rates of interest
compared to fixed rate loans. The Bank continues to emphasize the origination of
consumer loan products as part of its Asset/Liability management due to their
generally shorter terms.
Interest on mortgage-backed securities and mortgage-backed securities available
for sale increased by $21,000 or 9.2% during the quarter ended March 31, 1997 as
compared to the March 31, 1996 quarter. This increase was primarily due to a
$1.8 million or 14.5% increase in the average outstanding balance of
mortgage-backed securities during the quarter ended March 31, 1997 as compared
to the March 31, 1996 quarter. Such increase was primarily due to the investment
of excess funds into mortgage-backed securities. This increase was partially
offset by a decrease in the average yield on mortgage-backed securities from
7.30% for the quarter ended March 31, 1996 to 6.99% for the quarter ended March
31, 1997. At March 31, 1997, the Bank's portfolio of mortgage-backed securities
available for sale had net unrealized gains of $82,000. The available for sale
portfolio consists of fixed and adjustable rate securities with an average yield
of 7.27% at March 31, 1997. Rising interest rates would reduce the unrealized
gains in this portfolio if the
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fixed rate securities were not sold. The held to maturity portfolio consists of
three adjustable and one fixed rate collateralized mortgage obligations (CMO's)
with an average yield of 6.71% at March 31, 1997. At March 31, 1997, the Bank's
portfolio of mortgage-backed securities had net unrealized gains of $7,000. In
periods of rising interest rates, unrealized losses could occur due to the
timing difference of when the securities reprice. The Bank uses these securities
as part of its Asset/Liability strategy. See Note 3 of "Notes to Unaudited
Consolidated Financial Statements."
Interest income on investments and investments available for sale increased
during the three months ended March 31, 1997 by $179,000 or 40.4% from the
comparable period in 1996, due primarily to a $10.0 million or 34.9% increase in
the average outstanding balance of such securities for the quarter ended March
31, 1997 as compared to the quarter ended March 31, 1996. In addition, the
average yield on investment securities increased from 6.22% for the quarter
ended March 31, 1996 to 6.75% for the quarter ended March 31, 1997. The increase
in the average outstanding balance was primarily due to the investment of
increased savings deposits and funds borrowed from the Federal Home Loan Bank
("FHLB"). At March 31, 1997, the Bank's portfolio of investment securities
available for sale and investment securities held to maturity had net unrealized
losses of $98,000 and $148,000, respectively. See Note 3 of "Notes to Unaudited
Consolidated Financial Statements."
At March 31, 1997, the Bank's investment securities included $1,000,000 of
step-up notes which meet some of the definitions of structured notes. The notes
are issued by the Federal Home Loan Bank and mature in less than ten years. The
interest rate on step-up notes is scheduled to increase by pre-determined
amounts on pre-determined dates, and the notes are callable at par on each date
the interest rate is scheduled to increase. If the step-up interest rate exceeds
the then current market rate for notes with similar terms to the next adjustment
date or maturity date, then the note would generally be called and the Bank
would have to re-invest the proceeds in the lower interest rate environment. If
the step-up interest rate is less than the then current market rate, the note
would generally not be called and the Bank would continue to hold the note with
a below market interest rate. During the past twelve months, the Company had
approximately $1.5 million of step-up notes that were called.
Interest income on interest-earning deposits decreased during the three months
ended March 31, 1997 by $2,000 or 4.4% from the comparable period in 1996. This
decrease was primarily due to a decrease of $64,000 or 1.9% in the average
outstanding balance of interest-earning deposits for the quarter ended March 31,
1997 as compared to the March 31, 1996 quarter. Also contributing to the
decrease in interest income on interest-earning deposits was a decrease in the
average yield on interest-earning deposits from 5.36% for the quarter ended
March 31, 1996 to 5.27% for the quarter ended March 31, 1997.
Interest expense on deposits increased by $54,000 or 3.1% for the quarter ended
March 31, 1997, compared to the same period in 1996 primarily due to a $6.8
million or 4.3% increase in the average outstanding balance of deposits during
the quarter ended March 31, 1997 as compared to the same period of the prior
year. The average interest rate paid on savings deposits decreased slightly from
4.43% for the quarter ended March 31, 1996 to 4.42% for the quarter ended March
31, 1997.
Interest expense on borrowings increased $60,000 or 73.2% for the quarter ended
March 31, 1997 compared to the quarter ended March 31, 1996 primarily due to a
$4.3 million or 75.5% increase in the average outstanding balance of FHLB
advances. This increase was partially offset by a decrease in the average rate
paid on
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borrowings from 5.76% for the quarter ended March 31, 1996 to 5.73% for the
quarter ended March 31, 1997. The increased advances were used to purchase
investment securities with similar maturities.
PROVISION FOR POSSIBLE LOAN LOSSES. The Bank provided $8,000 and $7,000 to its
allowance for possible loan losses for the quarters ended March 31, 1997 and
1996, respectively. Such provisions were the result of an analysis of the
adequacy of the allowance for possible loan losses in connection with a review
of the Bank's loan portfolio.
At each of March 31, 1997 and 1996, the Bank's allowance for possible loan
losses amounted to $1.9 million, or 1.3% of the total loan portfolio. As a
percentage of non-performing loans (loans delinquent 90 days and over), the
allowance for possible loan losses was 188.3% and 267.8% at March 31, 1997 and
1996, respectively.
A review of the loan portfolio is conducted at least quarterly by management to
determine that the allowance for possible loan losses is adequate to absorb
estimated future loan losses. In determining the appropriate level of the
allowance for possible loan losses required, consideration is given to general
economic conditions, diversification of loan portfolios, historic loss
experience, identified credit problems, delinquency levels and adequacy of
collateral. Although management believes that the current allowance for possible
loan losses is adequate, future additions to the reserve may be necessary due to
changes in economic conditions and other factors. In addition, as an integral
part of their periodic examination, certain regulatory agencies review the
adequacy of the Bank's allowance for possible loan losses and may direct the
Bank to make additions to the allowance based on their judgement. No such
additions were required to be made during the Company's most recent examination.
OTHER INCOME. Total other income increased by $19,000 or 15.3% to $143,000 for
the quarter ended March 31, 1997 as compared to the same period in 1996. This
was primarily due to a $20,000 increase in fees and service charges during the
three months ended March 31, 1997 as compared to the same period in the prior
year.
OPERATING EXPENSES. Total operating expenses decreased by $21,000 or 2.4% during
the quarter ended March 31, 1997 as compared to the comparable 1996 quarter.
This decrease was primarily due to a $66,000 decrease in federal insurance
premiums, and a $25,000 net decrease in real estate owned expenses partially
offset by a $41,000 increase in compensation and benefits, a $16,000 increase in
other operating expenses and a $6,000 increase in data processing expense. The
decrease in federal insurance premiums was due to the premiums being lowered for
SAIF insured institutions for the quarterly insurance period beginning January
1, 1997. The Bank currently pays 6.48 basis points for each $100.00 of insured
deposits.
INCOME TAX EXPENSE. Income tax expense increased by $4,000 or 1.0% for the
quarter ended March 31, 1997 as compared to the quarter ended March 31, 1996.
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COMPARISON OF THE NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1997 AND 1996
GENERAL. The Company's net income for the nine months ended March 31, 1997 was
$1.6 million compared to $2.0 million for the same period in the prior year. The
$1.6 million of net income during the nine months ended March 31, 1997 reflects
the effect of the imposition of a $1.1 million pre-tax charge for the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation's ("FDIC") one-time special assessment to
recapitalize the Savings Association Insurance Fund. See "SAIF Special
Assessment". For the nine months ended March 31, 1997, net interest income
increased by $140,000 or 2.5%, income tax expense decreased $329,000 or 26.6%
and other income increased by $66,000 or 13.8% compared to the same period in
the prior year. Such benefits were offset by a $951,000 or 34.0% increase in
operating expenses. The increase in operating expenses and decrease in income
tax expense were due to the special SAIF assessment. These and other significant
fluctuations are discussed below.
NET INTEREST INCOME. Net interest income increased by $140,000 or 2.5% during
the nine months ended March 31, 1997 as compared to the same period of the prior
year. The increase was primarily due to a $3.1 million or 13.0% increase in
average net earning assets for the nine months ended March 31, 1997 as compared
to the nine months ended March 31, 1996. This increase was partially offset by a
decrease in the average interest rate spread from 3.40% for the nine months
ended March 31, 1996 to 3.27% for the nine months ended March 31, 1997. The
decrease in the average interest rate spread was primarily due to a decrease in
the average interest rate earned on the Bank's interest-earning assets from
7.92% for the nine months ended March 31, 1996 to 7.71% for the nine months
ended March 31, 1997. This decrease was partially offset by a decrease in the
rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities from 4.52% for the nine months ended
March 31, 1996 to 4.44% for the nine months ended March 31, 1997.
Interest income on loans receivable and loans held for sale decreased by
$125,000 or 1.4% during the nine months ended March 31, 1997 as compared to the
same period in the prior year. This was primarily due to a decrease in the
average yield on loans receivable from 8.31% for the nine months ended March 31,
1996 to 8.06% for the nine months ended March 31, 1997. This decrease was
partially offset by a $2.8 million or 12.9% increase in the average outstanding
balance of consumer loans receivable for the nine months ended March 31, 1997 as
compared to the same period in the prior year primarily as a result of the
continued emphasis on the origination of consumer loan products. The decrease in
the average yield on loans receivable was primarily due to increased loan
repayment activity on higher yielding loans and an increase in the origination
of adjustable rate mortgages which generally have lower starting rates of
interest compared to fixed rate loans. The Bank continues to emphasize the
origination of consumer loan products as part of its Asset/Liability management
due to their generally shorter terms.
Interest on mortgage-backed securities and mortgage-backed securities available
for sale increased by $101,000 or 14.9% during the nine months ended March 31,
1997 as compared to the nine months ended March 31, 1996. This increase was
primarily due to a $2.6 million or 21.3% increase in the average outstanding
balance of mortgage-backed securities during the nine months ended March 31,
1997 as compared to the nine months ended March 31, 1996. Such increase was
primarily due to the investment of excess funds into mortgage-backed securities.
This increase was partially offset by a decrease in the average yield on
mortgage-backed securities from 7.41% for the nine months ended March 31, 1996
to 7.02% for the nine months ended March 31, 1997. See "Comparison of the Three
Months Ended March 31, 1997 and 1996 - Net Interest Income."
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Interest income on investments and investments available for sale increased
during the nine months ended March 31, 1997 by $376,000 or 29.6% from the
comparable prior period in 1996, due to a $7.1 million or 26.6% increase in the
average outstanding balance of such securities for the nine months ended March
31, 1997 as compared to the nine months ended March 31, 1996. In addition, the
average yield on investment securities increased from 6.36% for the nine months
ended March 31, 1996 to 6.60% for the nine months ended March 31, 1997. The
increase in the average outstanding balance was primarily due to the investment
of increased savings deposits and funds borrowed from the FHLB. See "Comparison
of the Three Months Ended March 31, 1997 and 1996 - Net Interest Income."
Interest income on interest-earning deposits decreased during the nine months
ended March 31, 1997 by $33,000 or 22.6% from the comparable period in 1996.
This decrease was primarily due to a decrease of $593,000 or 17.0% in the
average outstanding balance of interest-earning deposits for the nine months
ended March 31, 1997 as compared to the nine months ended March 31, 1996. Also
contributing to the decrease in interest income on interest-earning deposits was
a decrease in the average yield on interest-earning deposits from 5.58% for the
nine months ended March 31, 1996 to 5.21% for the nine months ended March 31,
1997.
Interest expense on deposits increased by $44,000 or .8% for the nine months
ended March 31, 1997 compared to the same period in 1996 primarily due to a $4.9
million or 3.1% increase in the average outstanding balance of deposits during
the nine months ended March 31, 1997 as compared to the same period of the prior
year. This increase was partially offset by a decrease in the average interest
rate paid on deposits from 4.47% for the nine months ended March 31, 1996 to
4.38% for the nine months ended March 31, 1997. The decrease in the average rate
paid was primarily due to lower interest rates paid on the Bank's certificate of
deposit accounts.
Interest expense on borrowings increased $135,000 or 56.5% for the nine months
ended March 31, 1997 compared to the nine months ended March 31, 1996 primarily
due to a $3.5 million or 64.7% increase in the average outstanding balance of
FHLB advances. This increase was partially offset by a decrease in the average
rate paid on borrowings from 5.96% for the nine months ended March 31, 1996 to
5.67% for the nine months ended March 31, 1997. The increased advances were used
to purchase investment securities with similar maturities.
PROVISION FOR POSSIBLE LOAN LOSSES. The Bank provided $23,000 and $25,000 to its
allowance for possible loan losses for the nine months ended March 31, 1997 and
1996, respectively. Such provisions were the result of an analysis of the
adequacy of the allowance for possible loan losses in connection with a review
of the Bank's loan portfolio. See "Comparison of the Three Months Ended December
1997 and 1996 Provision For Possible Loan Losses."
OTHER INCOME. Total other income increased by $66,000 or 13.8% to $545,000 for
the nine months ended March 31, 1997 as compared to the same period in 1996.
This was due to increases of $52,000 in fees and service charges, $10,000 in
gains on sale of loans, investments and mortgage-backed securities available for
sale and $4,000 in other income during the nine months ended March 31, 1997 as
compared to the same period in the prior year. The increase in fees and service
charges was primarily due to increases in the fees the Bank earns on NOW
accounts.
OTHER EXPENSES. Total operating expenses increased by $951,000 or 34.0% during
the nine months ended March 31, 1997 as compared to the comparable 1996 period.
This increase was due to the $1.1 million pre-tax charge for the FDIC's one-time
special assessment to recapitalize the SAIF. Excluding this one-time charge,
total operating expenses decreased by $108,000 for the nine months ended March
31, 1997
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as compared to the nine months ended March 31, 1996. This decrease was primarily
due to decreases of $159,000 in federal insurance premiums, $77,000 in
professional fees, and $33,000 in net real estate owned expenses, partially
offset by increases of $74,000 in compensation and benefit expenses, $61,000 in
other operating expenses,and $25,000 in premises and occupancy expenses. The
decrease in federal insurance premiums was due to the premiums being lowered for
SAIF insured institutions for the quarterly insurance period beginning January
1, 1997. In addition, the premiums for certain SAIF insured institutions was
eliminated for the quarterly insurance period ended December 31, 1996. The
decrease in professional fees was primarily due to a decrease in legal fees
associated with litigation in the normal course of business.
INCOME TAX EXPENSE. Income tax expense decreased by $329,000 or 26.6% for the
nine months ended March 31, 1997 as compared to the nine months ended March 31,
1996 primarily as a result of lower pre-tax income due to the $1.1 million
one-time FDIC assessment.
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Total assets increased by $11.6 million or 5.9% from June 30, 1996 to March 31,
1997. The largest increases were a $5.5 million increase in investment
securities, a $3.4 million increase in investment securities available for sale,
a $2.6 million increase in money market investment securities and a $1.1 million
increase in interest-earning deposits with other institutions. These increases
were partially offset by a $1.2 million decrease in mortgage-backed securities
available for sale. The largest components of change in liabilities were a $6.1
million increase in savings deposits and a $4.7 million increase in FHLB
advances partially offset by a $782,000 decrease in advance deposits by
borrowers for taxes and insurance. The increase in investment securities and
money market investments was primarily due to the investment of the funds
generated from the increases in savings deposits and Federal Home Loan Bank
Advances.
Under regulations adopted by the FDIC, the Bank is required to maintain Tier I
(Core) capital equal to at least 4% of the Bank's adjusted total assets, and
Tier II (Supplementary) risk-based capital equal to at least 8% of the
risk-weighted assets. At March 31, 1997, the Bank exceeded all of these
requirements, with Tier I and Tier II ratios of 10.40% and 21.41%, respectively.
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The following table sets forth certain information concerning the Bank's
regulatory capital at March 31, 1997.
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Tier I Tier I Tier II
Core Risk-Based Risk-Based
Capital Capital Capital
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(Dollar amounts in thousands)
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Less unrealized securities gains - - -
Plus general valuation allowances (2) - - 1,342
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Minimum required capital 8,270 4,294 8,588
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Minimum required capital to be well
capitalized under Prompt Corrective
Action Provisions $10,338 $ 6,405 $10,676
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Minimum required capital percentage 4.00 4.00 8.00
---- ----- -----
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==== ===== =====
Minimum required capital percentage
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Corrective Action Provisions 5.00% 6.00% 10.00%
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(1) Represents equity capital of the Bank as reported to the FDIC and the
Pennsylvania Department of Banking on Form 033 for the nine months ended
March 31, 1997.
(2) Limited to 1.25% of risk adjusted assets.
(3) Tier I capital is calculated as a percentage of adjusted total assets
of $206,753.
Tier I and Tier II risk-based capital are calculated as a percentage of
adjusted risk-weighted assets of $106,755.
IMPACT OF INFLATION AND CHANGING PRICES
The financial statements and related data presented herein 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. Unlike most industrial companies, substantially all
of the assets and liabilities of a financial institution are monetary in
nature. As a result, interest rates have a more significant impact on a
financial institution's performance than the effects of general levels of
inflation. Interest rates do not necessarily move in the same direction or in
the same magnitude as the prices of goods and services as measured by the
consumer price index.
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SAIF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT
The deposits of the Bank are insured by the SAIF of the FDIC. Both the SAIF and
the Bank Insurance Fund ("BIF"), the federal deposit insurance fund that covers
commercial bank deposits, are required by law to attain and thereafter maintain
a reserve ratio of 1.25% of insured deposits. The BIF had achieved a fully
funded status in contrast to the SAIF and the FDIC had recently reduced the
average deposit insurance premium paid by BIF-insured commercial banks to a
level substantially below the average premium paid by SAIF-insured
institutions.
In late 1996, the FDIC approved a final rule regarding deposit insurance
premiums which, effective with the semiannual premium assessment on January 1,
1997, reduced deposit insurance premiums for BIF member institutions to zero
(subject to an annual minimum of $2,000) for institutions in the lowest risk
category. Deposit insurance premiums for SAIF members were maintained at their
then existing levels (23 basis points for institutions in the lowest risk
category). Accordingly, until the SAIF had attained a reserve ratio of 1.25% of
insured deposits, SAIF members such as the Bank would have been competitively
disadvantaged as compared to commercial banks due to this premium differential.
Legislation, passed by the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate, was
signed into law by the President on September 30, 1996 to recapitalize the
SAIF. The special assessment was fully anticipated by the Bank because
legislation has been close to enactment on several occasions over the past
year. As a result of such legislation, the Bank was required to pay a one-time
assessment of 65.7 cents for every $100 of deposits as of March 31, 1995 which
amounted to $1.1 million pre-tax with a $635,000 after tax effect.
The legislation also mandated that SAIF-insured institutions' (such as the
Bank) deposit insurance premiums decline from 23 basis points to approximately
6.48 basis points, effective January 1, 1997. The mandated decline in the
premium rate is expected to reduce the Bank's pre-tax annual SAIF premiums by
approximately $280,000 (based on current deposit levels). The reduced future
annual premiums will more than offset the negative impact on the Bank's
earnings for the nine months ended March 31, 1997.
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LAUREL CAPITAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
PART II
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
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The Company is not engaged in any legal proceedings at the present time
other than those generally associated with the normal course of
business. In the opinion of management and legal counsel, the resolution
of these claims are not expected to have a material adverse effect on
the Company's financial position, liquidity or results of operations.
Item 2. Changes in Securities
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None
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
-------------------------------
None
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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None
Item 5. Other Information
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On February 25, 1997, the Company announced its intent to repurchase up
to 75,780 shares or approximately 5.00% of the Company's common stock
over the next twelve months.
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
--------------------------------
None
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized
LAUREL CAPITAL GROUP, INC.
/s/ EDWIN R. MAUS
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Edwin R. Maus
President and Chief Executive Officer
/s/ JOHN A. HOWARD, JR.
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John A. Howard, Jr.
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: May 15, 1997
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