UNITED STATES
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, 1998
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 1-13842
Texarkana First Financial Corporation .
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Texas . 71-0771419 .
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification Number)
3rd & Olive Streets
Texarkana, Arkansas . 71854 .
(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)
(870) 773-1103 .
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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 ___
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's
classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: As of
March 31, 1998, there were issued and outstanding 1,758,692 shares of
the Registrant's Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share.
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TEXARKANA FIRST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Part I. Financial Information
Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements:
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
As of March 31, 1998 (unaudited) and September 30, 1997 1
Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and six
months ended March 31, 1998 and 1997 (unaudited) 2
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months
ended March 31, 1998 and 1997 (unaudited) 3
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements 5
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations 8
Part II. Other Information
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 12
Item 2. Changes in Securities 12
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities 12
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 12
Item 5. Other Information 12
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 12
Signatures 13
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TEXARKANA FIRST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
(In Thousands)
Unaudited
March 31, September 30
1998 1997
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash & due from banks........................ $ 1,473 $ 1,147
Interest bearing deposits in other banks..... 3,474 3,331
Federal funds sold........................... 4,025 1,575
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Total cash and cash equivalents............ 8,972 6,053
Investment securities available-for-sale....... 22,403 18,767
Mortgage-backed securities held-to-maturity.... 1,124 1,293
Federal Home Loan Bank stock................... 1,150 1,116
Loans receivable, net of unearned income....... 148,034 148,471
Allowance for loan losses...................... (1,123) (1,124)
Accrued interest receivable.................... 1,196 1,176
Foreclosed real estate, net.................... 145 127
Premises and equipment, net.................... 2,432 2,382
Other assets................................... 443 449
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Total assets............................... $184,776 $178,710
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Deposits....................................... $148,377 $143,207
Advances from borrowers for taxes & insurance.. 1,127 1,920
Borrowed funds................................. 6,022 4,989
Accrued federal income tax..................... 389 302
Accrued state income tax....................... 180 216
Accrued expenses and other liabilities......... 551 696
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Total liabilities.......................... 156,646 151,330
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Commitments and contingencies.................. - - - -
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Common stock, $0.01 par value;
15,000,000 shares authorized;
1,983,750 shares issued ..................... 20 20
Additional paid-in capital..................... 13,596 13,485
Common stock acquired by stock benefit plans... (1,934) (2,208)
Treasury stock, at cost, 225,058 shares and
196,745 shares September 30, 1997............ (3,831) (3,103)
Retained earnings-substantially restricted..... 20,201 19,105
Net unrealized gain (loss) on investment
securities available for sale, net of tax.... 78 81
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Total stockholders' equity................. 28,130 27,380
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity. $184,776 $178,710
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.
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TEXARKANA FIRST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Six Months
Ended Ended
March 31, March 31,
1998 1997 1998 1997
Interest Income
Loans
First mortgage loans................... $2,838 $2,646 $5,672 $5,250
Consumer and other loans............... 335 291 665 578
Investment securities.................... 322 320 623 634
Mortgage-backed and related securities... 146 26 275 54
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Total Interest Income.................. 3,641 3,283 7,235 6,516
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Interest Expense
Deposits................................. 1,841 1,686 3,678 3,380
Borrowed funds........................... 89 1 175 7
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Total Interest Expense................. 1,930 1,687 3,853 3,387
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Net Interest Income.................... 1,711 1,596 3,382 3,129
Provision for loan losses................ - - - - - - - -
______ ______ ______ ______
Net Interest Income After Provision.... 1,711 1,596 3,382 3,129
______ ______ ______ ______
Noninterest Income
Gain on sale of repossessed assets, net.. 3 - - 5 - -
Loan origination and commitment fees..... 106 60 192 128
Investment securities gains (losses), net - - - - - - - -
Other.................................... 216 103 384 209
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Total Noninterest Income............... 325 163 581 337
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Noninterest Expense
Compensation and benefits................ 535 433 1,046 908
Occupancy and equipment.................. 51 42 105 84
SAIF deposit insurance premium........... 23 5 45 79
Provision & loss on foreclosed real estate - - - - - - - -
Other.................................... 142 146 286 280
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Total Noninterest Expense.............. 751 626 1,482 1,351
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Income Before Income Taxes................. 1,285 1,133 2,481 2,115
Income tax expense......................... 477 421 917 784
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Net Income................................. $ 808 $ 712 $1,564 $1,331
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Earnings Per Share - basic................. $ 0.49 $ 0.42 $ 0.95 $ 0.78
Earnings Per Share - diluted............... $ 0.47 $ 0.42 $ 0.91 $ 0.77
Weighted average shares - basic............ 1,634 1,691 1,640 1,708
Weighted average shares - diluted.......... 1,719 1,718 1,725 1,734
Dividends per share........................ $.1400 $.1125 $.2800 $.2250
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.
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TEXARKANA FIRST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In Thousands)
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
March 31,
1998 1997
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Interest and dividends received.................... $ 7,177 $ 6,522
Miscellaneous income received...................... 576 337
Interest paid...................................... (1,385) (1,043)
Cash paid to suppliers and employees............... (1,230) (1,840)
Cash from loans sold............................... 7,890 1,173
Cash paid for loans originated to sell............. (5,165) (1,051)
Income taxes paid.................................. (866) (237)
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Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities........ 6,997 3,861
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Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Proceeds from call and maturity of securities...... 8,605 1,500
Proceeds from sale of securities available for sale - - 2,420
Purchases of securities available for sale......... (10,146) (2,500)
Purchases of mortgage-backed securities............ (2,841) - -
Principal collected on mortgage-backed securities.. 899 126
Purchase of fixed assets........................... (102) (322)
Net (increase) in loans............................ (2,229) (3,792)
Cash paid for REO held for resale.................. (17) (8)
Proceeds from sale of REO and other REO recoveries. 64 14
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Net Cash (Used) By Investing Activities.......... (5,767) (2,562)
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Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Net increase (decrease) in savings,
demand deposits, and certificates of deposit..... 2,668 3,415
Net increase (decrease) in escrow funds............ (793) (853)
Net increase (decrease) in funds borrowed.......... 1,033 (2,815)
Purchase of treasury stock......................... (730) (734)
Stock options exercised............................ 8 - -
Purchase of common stock for employee benefit plans - - (9)
Cash dividends paid on common stock................ (497) (418)
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Net Cash Provided(Used) By Financing Activities.. 1,689 (1,414)
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Net increase(Decrease) In Cash & Cash Equivalents 2,919 (115)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, beginning of period....... 6,053 8,860
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Cash and Cash Equivalents, end of period............. $ 8,972 $ 8,745
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.
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TEXARKANA FIRST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION CONCERNING CASH FLOWS
Six Months Ended
March 31,
1998 1997
Reconciliation of net income to cash provided
by operating activities:
Net income........................................... $ 1,564 $ 1,331
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided
by operating activities:
Depreciation....................................... 52 40
Amortization of discounts and premiums............. 15 (23)
Amortization of deferred loan fees................. (20) (6)
Amortization of stock acquired by benefit plans.... 300 260
Interest expense credited to saving accounts....... 2,502 2,249
Dividend and interest income added to investments.. (58) (53)
Loan fees deferred................................. 22 13
Changes in assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in interest receivable......... (20) 76
Increase (decrease) in accrued interest payable.... (34) 95
Increase (decrease) in income tax payable.......... 51 554
Increase (decrease) in other receivables & payables 2,623 (675)
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Total adjustments................................ 5,433 2,530
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Net cash provided by operations...................... $ 6,997 $ 3,861
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Supplemental schedule of noncash investing
and financing activities:
FHLB stock dividends not redeemed................ $ 34 $ 31
Acquisition of real estate in settlement of loans 70 157
Loans made to finance sale of REO................ 76 - -
Net unrealized gain (loss) on investment
securities available for sale.................. 4 24
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TEXARKANA FIRST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
Basis of Presentation
Texarkana First Financial Corporation (the "Company") was incorporated
in March 1995 under Texas law for the purpose of acquiring all of the
capital stock issued by First Federal Savings and Loan Association of
Texarkana (the "Association") in connection with the Association's
conversion from a federally chartered mutual savings and loan
association to a stock savings and loan association (the "Conversion").
The Conversion was consummated on July 7, 1995 and, as a result, the
Company became a unitary savings and loan holding company for the
Association. Prior to the Conversion, the Company had no material
assets or liabilities and engaged in no business activity. Subsequent
to the acquisition of the Association, the Company has engaged in no
significant activity other than holding the stock of the Association and
engaging in certain passive investment activities.
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of the
Company have been prepared in accordance with instructions to Form 10-Q.
Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes
required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete
financial statements. However, such information reflects all
adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments) which
are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of
results for the interim periods.
The results of operations for the three and six months ended March 31,
1998 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for
the year ending September 30, 1998. Although net income was consistent
for the first two quarters, earnings for the full fiscal year will be
impacted by the repurchase of Company stock and various economic
conditions. The unaudited consolidated financial statements and notes
thereto should be read in conjunction with the audited financial
statements and notes thereto for the year ended September 30, 1997,
contained in the Company's annual report to stockholders.
Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per share is computed on the basis of the weighted-
average number of shares of common stock outstanding. Stock options
outstanding are included in the calculation of fully diluted earnings
per share. Shares acquired by the ESOP are accounted for in accordance
with Statement of Position 93-6 and are not included in the weighted-
average shares outstanding until the shares are committed to be released
for allocation to ESOP participants.
Borrowed Funds
Borrowed funds consist primarily of short-term, fixed rate advances from
the Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB"). At March 31, 1998, the balance was
$6.0 million, at 5.55% maturing April 27, 1998. At September 30, 1997,
the balance was $5.0 million, at 5.54% maturing October 24, 1997.
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Recent Legislation
The deposits of the Association are currently insured by the Savings
Association Insurance Fund ("SAIF"). The previously underfunded status
of the SAIF resulted in the introduction of federal legislation intended
to, among other things, recapitalize the SAIF and address the resulting
premium disparity between the SAIF and the Bank Insurance Fund ("BIF"),
the federal deposit insurance fund that covers commercial bank deposits.
In September 1996, the Omnibus Appropriations Act was signed into law.
This legislation authorized a one time charge of SAIF-insured
institutions in the amount of .657 dollars for every one hundred dollars
of assessable deposits. Additional provisions of the Act include new
BIF and SAIF premiums and the merger of BIF and SAIF. The new BIF and
SAIF premiums will include a premium for repayment of the Financing
Corporation ("FICO") bonds plus any regular insurance assessment,
currently nothing for the lowest risk category institutions. Until full
pro-rata FICO sharing is in effect, the FICO premiums for BIF and SAIF
will be 1.3 and 6.4 basis points, respectively, beginning January 1,
1997. Full pro-rata FICO sharing is to begin no later than January 1,
2000. BIF and SAIF are to be merged on January 1, 1999, provided the
bank and savings association charters are merged by that date.
Recent Accounting Developments
In May 1995, the FASB issued SFAS No. 122, "Accounting for Mortgage
Servicing Rights", amending FASB Statement No. 65, "Accounting for
Certain Mortgage Banking Activities", to require that a mortgage banking
enterprise recognize as separate assets rights to service mortgage loans
for others, however those servicing rights are acquired. Mortgage
servicing rights are to be amortized in proportion to and over the
period of estimated net servicing income and are to be evaluated for
impairment based on their fair value. This Statement applies
prospectively in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1995, to
transactions in which a mortgage banking enterprise sells or securitizes
mortgage loans with servicing rights retained. The Company adopted SFAS
No. 122 effective October 1, 1996, with no material impact on the
Company's financial condition or results of operations.
FASB has issued final standards on earnings per share ("EPS") under two
new pronouncements, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128
and SFAS 129 which include standards for computing and presenting EPS
and for disclosing information about an entity's capital structure. The
standards for EPS apply to entities with publicly held common stock or
potential common stock, while the standards for disclosure about capital
structure apply to all entities. The standards eliminate the
presentation of primary EPS and require presentation of basic EPS, the
principal difference being that common stock equivalents will not be
considered in the computation of basic EPS. The standards also require
dual presentation of basic and diluted EPS on the face of the income
statement for all entities with complex capital structures and require a
reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of the basic EPS
computation to the numerator and denominator of the diluted EPS
computation. Basic EPS would include no dilution and would be computed
by dividing income available to common stockholders by the weighted-
average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS
would reflect the potential dilution that could occur if the potential
common shares were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted
in the issuance of common stock that then shared in the earnings of the
entity. SFAS 128 and SFAS 129 are effective for periods ending after
December 15, 1997 and earlier application is not permitted. The
standards require restatement of all prior-period EPS data presented.
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Year 2000 - Millennium
Computer systems which are unable to recognize the year 2000 could fail
or create erroneous results by or at the year 2000 if the problem is not
corrected. Many existing computer programs use only two digits to
identify a year in the date field. Such programs, designed and
developed without considering the impact of a change in the century, are
unable to distinguish the year 2000 from the year 1900. The year 2000
issue affects virtually all companies and organizations. Many companies
must undertake major projects to address the issue. Each company's
potential costs and uncertainties depend on a number of factors,
including its software and hardware and the nature of its industry.
Like most financial service providers, the Company could be
significantly affected by software and hardware both within the Company
and with other companies with whom it electronically or operationally
interfaces, including other financial service organizations, vendors
providing data processing services, other suppliers, customers,
creditors and borrowers.
Management is aware of the potential problems and the costs required to
prevent material adverse consequences. Management has adopted a Year
2000 Plan, approved by the Board of Directors, and has appointed a
committee to implement the plan. The committee has assessed the
Company's exposure; scheduled necessary inhouse hardware and software
upgrades and replacements; initiated formal communications with all
major outside vendors, suppliers, creditors and borrowers; scheduled
testing of all operating systems; and provided for a contingency plan
for all critical systems. The Company believes that its Year 2000 Plan
will prevent any material adverse impact on the operations of the
Company and its subsidiary.
Implementation of the Year 2000 Plan involves direct and indirect costs
to the Company. Direct costs include hardware and software upgrades and
replacements, potential charges by third party software vendors, and
resulting costs if the contingency plan for critical systems must be
implemented. Indirect costs principally consist of existing employee
time related to implementation of the Year 2000 Plan. Both direct and
indirect costs will be charged to earnings as incurred. Such costs have
not been material to date and based on estimated costs within the Year
2000 Plan, management does not expect such costs to have a material
impact on the Company's financial condition or results of operations.
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TEXARKANA FIRST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Financial Condition
At March 31, 1998, the Company's assets amounted to $184.8 million as
compared to $178.7 million at September 30, 1997. The $6.1 million
(3.4%) increase was primarily due to increases of $3.5 million (16.5%)
in investments and $2.9 million (48.2%) in cash and cash equivalents,
partially offset by a decrease of $.4 million (.3%) in loans, net of
unearned income. Liabilities increased $5.3 million (3.5%) to $156.6
million at March 31, 1998 compared to $151.3 million at September 30,
1997 primarily due to increases of $5.2 million (3.6%) in deposits and
$1.0 million (20.7%) in borrowed funds, partially offset by a $.8
million (41.3%) decrease in borrowers' escrow balances (property tax
payments are made in the first two quarters of the fiscal year).
The increase in investments and the increase in borrowed funds was the
result of using short-term advances from the FHLB to purchase GNMA
adjustable rate mortgage-backed securities. The decrease in loans, net
of unearned income, was the result of $7.9 million of loans sold during
the six-month period ended March 31, 1998.
Stockholders' equity amounted to $28.1 million (15.2% of total assets)
at March 31, 1998 compared to $27.4 million (15.3% of total assets) at
September 30, 1997. The retained earnings balance reflects the
$1,564,000 net income from operations, less the $457,000 in dividends
declared. The treasury stock balance reflects the net increase of
28,313 shares of common stock.
Asset quality remains strong with a ratio of nonperforming assets to
total assets of .23% and .23% as of March 31, 1998 and September 30,
1997, respectively, and a ratio of nonperforming loans and debt
restructurings to total loans of .19% and .19%, respectively.
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Comparison of Results of Operations for the Three Month and Six Month
Periods Ended March 31, 1998 and 1997
General.
For the three months ended March 31, 1998, net income was $808,000
compared to $712,000 for the same period ended March 31, 1997. The
increase of $96,000 (13.5%) in net income was due to an increase of
$115,000 in net interest income and a decrease of $37,000 in net
noninterest expense, which were partially offset by an increase of
$56,000 in income tax expense.
For the three months ended March 31, 1998 and March 31, 1997, return on
average assets (ROA) was 1.78% and 1.74%, respectively, return on
average equity (ROE) was 11.78% and 10.82%, respectively, and the
operating efficiency ratio was 36.9% and 35.6%, respectively.
For the six months ended March 31, 1998, net income was $1,564,000
compared to $1,331,000 for the same period ended March 31, 1997. The
increase of $233,000 (17.5%) in net income was due to an increase of
$253,000 in net interest income and a decrease of $113,000 in net
noninterest expense, which were partially offset by an increase of
$133,000 in income tax expense.
For the six months ended March 31, 1998 and March 31, 1997, return on
average assets (ROA) was 1.72% and 1.62%, respectively, return on
average equity (ROE) was 11.32% and 10.06%, respectively, and the
operating efficiency ratio was 37.4% and 39.0%, respectively.
Net Interest Income.
For the three months ended March 31, 1998, net interest income increased
$115,000 (7.2%) compared to the same period in 1997. The increase was
due to an increase of $358,000 (10.9%) in interest income, partially
offset by an increase of $243,000 (14.4%) in interest expense. For the
second quarter of fiscal 1998 compared to the second quarter of fiscal
1997, the net interest margin was 3.87% and 3.98%, respectively, and the
net interest spread was 3.07% and 3.20%, respectively.
For the six months ended March 31, 1998, net interest income increased
$253,000 (8.1%) compared to the same period in 1997. The increase was
due to an increase of $719,000 (11.0%) in interest income, partially
offset by an increase of $466,000 (13.8%) in interest expense. For the
six month period of fiscal 1998 compared to the same period of fiscal
1997, the net interest margin was 3.82% and 3.89%, respectively, and the
net interest spread was 3.03% and 3.09%, respectively.
Interest Income.
For the three months ended March 31, 1998, interest income increased
$358,000 (10.9%) compared to the same period in 1997. The increase was
the result of higher average balances and rates. Average earning assets
increased to $179.4 million from $162.5 million and the average yield
increased to 8.23% from 8.19%.
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For the six months ended March 31, 1998, interest income increased
$719,000 (11.0%) compared to the same period in 1997. The increase was
the result of higher average balances and rates. Average earning assets
increased to $177.5 million from $161.4 million and the average yield
increased to 8.17% from 8.10%.
Interest Expense.
For the three months ended March 31, 1998, interest expense increased
$243,000 (14.4%) compared to the same period in 1997. The increase was
the result of higher average balances and rates. Average interest
bearing liabilities increased to $151.8 million from $137.0 million and
the average rate increased to 5.16% from 4.99%.
For the six months ended March 31, 1998, interest expense increased
$466,000 (13.8%) compared to the same period in 1997. The increase was
the result of higher average balances and rates. Average interest
bearing liabilities increased to $150.2 million from $135.8 million and
the average rate increased to 5.15% from 5.00%.
Provision for Loan Losses.
No provisions were made for loan losses during the three months ended
March 31, 1998. No provision for loan losses has been recorded for the
last twelve successive quarters due to the consistently favorable ratio
of nonperforming loans to total loans of .19% at March 31, 1998, .19% at
September 30, 1997 and .15% at September 30, 1996.
At March 31, 1998 and September 30, 1997, the balance of the allowance
for loan losses was $1.1 million and $1.1 million, respectively, and the
ratio of the allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans was
408.36% and 401.43%, respectively. Management believes that the current
allowance for loan losses is adequate based upon prior loss experience,
the volume and type of lending conducted by the Association, industry
standards, past due loans and the current economic conditions in the
market area.
Noninterest Income.
For the three months ended March 31, 1998, noninterest income increased
$162,000 (99.4%) compared to the same period in 1997. The increase was
primarily due to increases of $87,000 in net gain on sale of loans and
$46,000 in loan origination fees. The increases were the result of
increases in the number and amount of mortgage loans originated and
sold.
For the six months ended March 31, 1998, noninterest income increased
$244,000 (72.4%) compared to the same period in 1997. The increase was
primarily due to increases of $153,000 in net gain on sale of loans and
$64,000 in loan origination fees. The increases were the result of
increases in the number and amount of mortgage loans originated and
sold.
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Noninterest Expense.
For the three months ended March 31, 1998, noninterest expense increased
$125,000 (20.0%) compared to the same period in 1997. The increase was
primarily due to increases of $102,000 in compensation and benefits,
$9,000 in occupancy and equipment and $18,000 in SAIF deposit insurance
premiums, all of which were partially offset by a decrease of $4,000 in
other expense.
For the six months ended March 31, 1998, noninterest expense increased
$131,000 (9.7%) compared to the same period in 1997. The increase was
primarily due to increases of $138,000 in compensation and benefits,
$21,000 in occupancy and equipment and $6,000 in other expense, all of
which were partially offset by a decrease of $34,000 in SAIF deposit
insurance premiums.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company's assets consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents and
the shares of the Association's common stock. The Company has no
significant liabilities. The Association's deposit retention and growth
has remained steady. The ratio of loans to deposits was 99.8% at March
31, 1998 and 103.7% at September 30, 1997. From September 30, 1997 to
March 31, 1998, investments available for sale increased $3.6 million
(19.4%) and cash and cash equivalents increased $2.9 million (48.2%).
Liquidity remains adequate for current operating needs. At March 31,
1998, the Association's liquidity ratio was 13.2% compared to the
required regulatory minimum of 4.0%.
The Company's and the Association's regulatory capital remains well in
excess of all applicable regulatory requirements. At March 31, 1998,
the Company's tangible, core and risk-based capital ratios were 15.19%,
15.19% and 26.17%, respectively, and the Association's tangible, core
and risk-based capital ratios were 14.78%, 14.78% and 25.46%,
respectively, compared to regulatory requirements of 1.5%, 3.0% and
8.0%, respectively.
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TEXARKANA FIRST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Part II
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Neither the Company nor the Association is involved in any
pending legal proceedings other than non-material legal
proceedings occurring in the ordinary course of business.
Item 2. Changes in Securities
None.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company was held on
January 27, 1998. The Information required herein is
incorporated by reference from the Notice of Annual Meeting of
Stockholders and Proxy Statement dated and filed December 22,
1997. Stockholders elected all directors which were proposed
for nomination and ratified the appointment of Wilf & Henderson,
P.C. as the Company's independent auditors.
Item 5. Other Information
On August 1, 1997, the Company announced a plan to repurchase up
to 89,515 shares (5%) of the Company's outstanding common stock
and 32,213 shares have been repurchased as of March 31, 1998.
The repurchased shares will be held as treasury stock and will
be available for general corporate purposes.
On March 31, 1998, the Company declared a quarterly dividend in
the amount of $.14 per share, payable April 28, 1998 to
stockholders of record on April 14, 1998.
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
Exhibit 11 - Earnings Per Share Computation
No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the period.
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TEXARKANA FIRST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
TEXARKANA FIRST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
/s/ James W. McKinney
Date: May 5, 1998 By: _________________________
James W. McKinney
Chairman and CEO
/s/ James L. Sangalli
Date: May 5, 1998 By: _________________________
James L. Sangalli
Chief Financial Officer
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Form 10-Q
Exhibit 11
EARNINGS PER SHARE COMPUTATION
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
March 31, March 31,
_____________________ _____________________
1998 1997 1998 1997
__________ __________ __________ __________
Net Income..................$ 807,612 $ 712,336 $1,563,883 $1,331,141
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Weighted average shares:
Common shares outstanding.. 1,634,042 1,691,255 1,640,167 1,707,703
Common stock equivalents
due to assumed exercise
of stock options.......... 85,113 26,454 85,253 26,344
_________ _________ _________ _________
Common and
common equivalent shares. 1,719,155 1,717,709 1,725,420 1,734,047
========= ========= ========= =========
Earnings per common share:
Basic...................... $ .494 $ .421 $ .953 $ .779
Diluted.................... $ .470 $ .415 $ .906 $ .768
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