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FIRST CITIZENS BANC CORP
SANDUSKY, OHIO
ANNUAL REPORT
December 31, 1996
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FIRST CITIZENS BANC CORP
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CONTENTS
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INSIDE
Message to Shareholders ................................................... 1
Five Year Consolidated Financial Summary.................................... 2
Form 10-K ................................................................ 3
Index ................................................................. 4
PART I
Item 1. Business...................................................... 5
Item 2. Properties.................................................... 23
Item 3. Legal Proceedings............................................. 23
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote
of Security Holders......................................... 23
PART II
Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common
Equity and Related Shareholder Matters...................... 24
Item 6. Selected Financial Data....................................... 25
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations............... 26
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Independent Auditors' Report.................................. 37
Financial Statements.......................................... 38
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements ................... 42
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants
on Accounting and Financial Disclosure...................... 63
PART III
Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant............ 64
Item 11. Executive Compensation........................................ 66
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners
and Management.............................................. 66
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions................ 66
PART IV
Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and
Reports on Form 8-K......................................... 66
Signatures ........................................................... 68
First Citizens Banc Corp Directors and Officers............................. 69
Directors of Affiliated Companies........................................... 70
Officers of Affiliated Companies............................................ 72
First Citizens Banc Corp Shareholder Information............................ 74
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FIRST CITIZENS BANC CORP
CASTALIA BANKING COMPANY
CITIZENS BANKING COMPANY
R.A. REYNOLDS APPRAISAL SERVICE, INC.
SCC RESOURCES, INC.
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100 EAST WATER STREET, SANDUSKY, OHIO 44870-2514
(419) 625-4121
Dear Shareholders:
We are pleased to report earnings per share for 1996 of $1.30 versus $1.21
for 1995. This increase was attributable to maintaining our net interest
margins, increases in non-interest income and reduced FDIC premiums. The
significant increase in non-interest income is primarily a result of improved
operations in our non-bank affiliates.
In early 1997, we completed the acquisition of two branches from another
institution. We will continue to pursue acquisition opportunities that will
enhance the corporation. Our goal is to prudently increase our market area and
at the same time take advantage of opportunities being created within our
existing banking area. We are continually evaluating fee producing services, and
hope to add a number of new sources of income on a third party basis much as we
have done with LPL Financial Services. It makes sense to increase the financial
services we provide to our very loyal customer base.
As long as our earnings are strong and our capital base sufficient to
support our operations, we intend to continue the increased dividend payout
started in 1995. Our Board of Directors and employees will continue their
efforts to see that First Citizens Banc Corp is a leader in financial services
in the communities in which we do business, while at the same time rewarding you
for your investment.
Sincerely,
David A. Voight
President
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FIRST CITIZENS BANC CORP
FIVE-YEAR CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL SUMMARY
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1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
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Earnings
Net income (000) $ 3,965 $ 3,682 $ 3,658 $ 3,555 $ 3,528
Per Common Share:
Earnings $ 1.30 $ 1.21 $ 1.20 $ 1.16 $ 1.16
Book value $ 11.28 $ 11.08 $ 10.46 $ 9.67 $ 8.87
Dividends paid $ 1.02 $ 0.71 $ 0.41 $ 0.36 $ 0.30
Balances
Assets (millions) $ 302.8 $ 304.0 $ 303.0 $ 288.7 $ 278.3
Deposits (millions) $ 240.5 $ 242.3 $ 244.1 $ 245.5 $ 243.1
Net loans (millions) $ 202.5 $ 193.3 $ 183.6 $ 158.4 $ 146.8
Shareholders equity (millions) $ 34.4 $ 33.8 $ 31.9 $ 29.5 $ 27.1
Performance ratios
Return on average assets 1.32% 1.23% 1.22% 1.25% 1.28%
Return on average equity 11.52% 11.34% 11.95% 12.53% 13.79%
Equity capital ratio 11.37% 11.12% 10.53% 10.22% 9.72%
Net loans to deposit ratio 84.20% 79.74% 75.22% 64.52% 60.39%
Allowance for loan losses
to total loans 1.29% 1.33% 1.28% 1.30% 1.40%
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Per share data has been adjusted for a 100% stock dividend paid in April 1993,
and a 300% stock dividend paid in April 1996.
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
(Mark One)
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (FEE REQUIRED)
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996
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OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (NO FEE REQUIRED)
FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM ____________ TO ____________
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0 - 25980
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FIRST CITIZENS BANC CORP
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio 34-1558688
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State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization Identification No.)
100 East Water Street, Sandusky, Ohio 44870
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (419) 625 - 4121
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of
the Act: NONE Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, No par value
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(Title of Class)
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 by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405
of Regulation S-K (Section 229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and
will not 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-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [X]
The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by nonaffiliates of the
registrant as of February 24, 1997 was $64,670,260.
As of February 24, 1997, there were 3,051,504 shares of no par value common
stock issued and outstanding.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of the registrant's Proxy Statement to be dated approximately March 12,
1997, are incorporated by reference into Item 10. Directors and Executive
Officers of the Registrant; Item 11. Executive Compensation; Item 12. Security
Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management; and Item 13. Certain
Relationships and Related Transactions, of Part III.
This document, including exhibits, contains 74 pages. The Exhibit Index is on
page 67.
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INDEX
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PART I
Item 1. Business....................................................... 5
Item 2. Properties..................................................... 23
Item 3. Legal Proceedings.............................................. 23
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders............ 23
PART II
Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity and
Related Shareholder Matters.................................. 24
Item 6. Selected Financial Data........................................ 25
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations.......................... 26
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Independent Auditor's Report................................... 37
Financial Statements........................................... 38
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements..................... 42
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on
Accounting and Financial Disclosure.......................... 63
PART III
Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant............. 64
Item 11. Executive Compensation......................................... 66
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management. 66
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions................. 66
PART IV
Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on
Form 8-K .................................................... 66
Signatures ............................................................... 68
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FIRST CITIZENS BANC CORP
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PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
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(a) General Development of Business
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First Citizens Banc Corp (the "Corporation") was organized under the laws
of the State of Ohio on February 19, 1987 and is registered as a bank
holding company under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended. The
principal office of the Corporation is located at 100 East Water Street,
Sandusky, Ohio. The Corporation had total consolidated assets of $
302,777,619 at December 31, 1996.
The Corporation, as the result of a merger and reorganization effective
August 31, 1987, acquired all of the voting shares of THE CITIZENS BANKING
COMPANY (Citizens), an Ohio chartered bank organized in 1898. In 1990, the
Corporation acquired all of the issued and outstanding common stock of THE
CASTALIA BANKING COMPANY (Castalia). Substantially, all of the
Corporation's operations are conducted through Citizens and Castalia (the
Banks). In addition, the Corporation has two other wholly-owned
subsidiaries, SCC RESOURCES, INC. (SCC) and R.A. REYNOLDS APPRAISAL
SERVICES, INC. (Reynolds). SCC provides data processing services for
financial institutions, including the Banks, and other nonrelated entities.
Reynolds provides real estate appraisal services to the Banks, other
financial institutions and other nonrelated entities.
THE CITIZENS BANKING COMPANY opened for business in 1884 as The Citizens
National Bank. In 1898, Citizens was reorganized under Ohio banking law and
was known as The Citizens Bank and Trust Company. In 1908, Citizens
surrendered its trust charter and began operation under its current name.
Citizens is an insured bank under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
Citizens maintains its main office at 100 East Water Street, Sandusky, Ohio
and operates two branch banking offices in Perkins Township (Sandusky,
Ohio). This subsidiary accounts for approximately 82% of the Corporation's
consolidated assets at December 31, 1996.
THE CASTALIA BANKING COMPANY was organized and chartered under the laws of
the State of Ohio in 1907. Castalia is an insured bank under the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act. Castalia operates from one location, 208 South
Washington Street, Castalia, Ohio. Castalia, Ohio is located approximately
10 miles from Sandusky, Ohio. This subsidiary accounts for approximately
17% of the Corporation's consolidated assets at December 31, 1996.
SCC RESOURCES, INC. was organized under the laws of the State of Ohio.
Begun as a joint venture of three local Sandusky, Ohio banks in 1966, SCC
provides data processing services for financial institutions, including the
Banks, and other nonrelated entities. The Corporation acquired total
ownership of SCC in February 1993. This subsidiary accounts for less than
one percent of the Corporation's assets.
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R.A. REYNOLDS APPRAISAL SERVICES, INC., owned by the Corporation since
1993, was organized under the laws of the State of Ohio in September 1993.
Reynolds provides real estate appraisal services, for lending purposes, to
the Banks and to other financial institutions. This subsidiary accounts for
less than one percent of the Corporation's assets.
(b) Financial Information About Industry Segments
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The Corporation is a bank holding company. Through its two subsidiary banks
the Corporation is primarily engaged in the business of commercial banking
which accounts for substantially all of its revenue, operating income and
assets.
(c) Narrative Description of Business
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General
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The Corporation's primary business is incidental to its two subsidiary
banks. The Banks, located in Erie County, conduct a general banking
business which involves the collection of customer deposits, making loans
and purchasing securities. Neither subsidiary bank has a trust department.
The business activities in the Erie County market area represented by the
subsidiaries of the Corporation is fairly mixed. The goods-producing sector
represents 29% of the total 45,615 jobs and 46% of the payroll earnings.
The goods-producing sector is represented by a General Motors Corporation
spindle bearing manufacturing facility and a Ford Motor Company lamp
assembly facility. Increased use of the market area for recreational
purposes has resulted in a 36% growth for the service sector jobs from 1983
to 1993. Activities in the service sector center on the Cedar Point
Amusement park, smaller recreational and amusement business and the
supporting business of hotels, motels and fast food establishments.
Interest and fees on loans accounted for 68.0% of total revenue for 1996
and 68.1% of total revenue for 1995. The primary focus of lending are real
estate mortgages. Real estate mortgages comprised 64.1% of the total loan
portfolio in 1996 and 61.7% of the total loan portfolio in 1995.
On a parent company only basis, the Corporation's only source of funds is
receipt of dividends paid by its subsidiaries, principally the Banks. The
ability of the Banks to pay dividends is subject to limitations under
various laws and regulations and to prudent and sound banking principles.
Generally, subject to certain minimum capital requirements, each Bank may
declare a dividend without the approval of the State of Ohio Division of
Financial Institutions unless the total of the dividends in a calendar year
exceeds the total net profits of the bank for the year combined with the
retained profits of the bank for the two preceding years. Earnings have
been sufficient to support asset growth at the Banks and at the same time
provide funds to the Corporation for shareholder dividends. The Corporation
has no debt service obligations.
The Corporation's business is not seasonal, nor is it dependent upon a
single or small group of customers.
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Competition
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The primary market area for Citizens and Castalia is Erie County. A
secondary market includes portions of Huron and Ottawa counties. Citizens
and Castalia are operated as independent commercial banks in their market
area. Traditional financial service competition for the Banks consists of
large regional financial institutions, two thrifts and two credit unions. A
growing nontraditional source of competition for deposit dollars comes from
brokerage companies, insurance companies and direct mutual funds.
Employees
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The Corporation has no employees. The subsidiary companies employ
approximately 183 full-time equivalent employees to whom a variety of
benefits are provided. Management considers its relationship with its
employees to be good.
Supervision and Regulation
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The Corporation, as a registered bank holding company, is subject to
regulation by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System under
the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended (the "Act"). The Act
limits the activities in which the Corporation and the Banks may engage to
those activities that the Federal Reserve Board finds, by order or
regulation, to be so closely related to banking or managing or controlling
banks as to be a proper incident thereto. A favorable determination by the
Federal Reserve Board as to whether any such new activity by the
Corporation or the Banks is in the public interest, taking into account
both the likely adverse effects and the likely benefits, is also necessary
before any such activity may be engaged in. The Federal Reserve Board is
empowered to differentiate between activities which are initiated de novo
by a bank holding company or a subsidiary and activities commenced by
acquisition of a going concern. The Federal Reserve Board also possesses
cease and desist powers over bank holding companies and their nonbank
subsidiaries for activities that are deemed by the Board of Governors to
constitute a serious risk to the financial safety, soundness or stability
of a bank holding company, that are inconsistent with sound banking
principles or that are in violation of law. Further, under Section 106 of
the 1970 Amendments to the Board's regulations, bank holding companies and
their subsidiaries are prohibited from engaging in certain tie-in
arrangements in connection with any extension of credit or lease or sale of
any property or the furnishing of services.
The Act also requires every bank holding company to obtain the prior
approval of the Federal Reserve Board before acquiring all or substantially
all of the assets of any bank, or acquiring ownership or control of any
voting shares of any other bank, if, after such acquisition, it would own
or control such bank. In making such determinations, the Federal Reserve
Board considers the effect of the acquisition on competition, the financial
and managerial resources of the holding company and the convenience and
needs of affected communities. Acquisitions relating to banks in other
states are prohibited unless authorized by the laws of the other state in
question. Furthermore, a bank holding company is prohibited from acquiring
direct or indirect ownership or control of any company that is not a bank
or bank holding company unless its business and activities would be
acceptable for the bank holding company itself.
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In January 1989, the Federal Reserve Board issued final risk-based capital
guidelines for purposes of evaluating the adequacy of capital of bank
holding companies. The guidelines involve a process of assigning various
risk weights to different classes of assets, then evaluating the sum of the
risk-weighted balance sheet structure against the holding company's capital
base. The risk-based capital ratios of the Corporation and the Banks at
December 31, 1996 were above the minimum requirements.
The Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989
("FIRREA") contains provisions that directly affect thrifts, banks, thrift
holding companies and bank holding companies. First, FIRREA abolished the
Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation and required the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") to establish two separate funds, the
Bank Insurance Fund ("BIF") to insure banks and the Savings Association
Insurance Fund ("SAIF") to insure savings and loan associations. Second,
FIRREA amended the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 to permit bank holding
companies to acquire thrift institutions; prior to FIRREA, bank holding
companies were permitted to acquire only failing thrift institutions.
FIRREA also abolished the restrictions on tandem operations of acquired
thrift institutions and the in-state preference for acquisitions of failing
thrifts. Finally, FIRREA increased the authority of bank regulators.
Certain components of the Deposit Insurance Funds Act of 1996 will have an
affect on the FDIC assessment for the Banks. The 1996 billing for the Banks
based on their risk grade was $3,000. For 1997, a new invoicing called
Financing Corporation Quarterly Payment Computation (FICO) will take
effect. The FICO rate is not tied to the FDIC risk classifications of the
Banks. The estimated FICO payment for 1997 will be $31,000.
Additional Regulation
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In addition to regulation of the Corporation, the Corporation's Banks are
subject to federal regulation as to such matters as required reserves,
limitation as to the nature and amount of its loans and investments,
regulatory approval of any merger or consolidation, issuance or retirement
of their own securities, limitations upon the payment of dividends and
other aspects of banking operations. In addition, the activities and
operations of the Banks are subject to a number of additional detailed,
complex and sometimes overlapping laws and regulations. These include state
usury and consumer credit laws, state laws relating to fiduciaries, the
Federal Truth-in-Lending Act and Regulation Z, the Federal Equal Credit
Opportunity Act and Regulation B, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Truth
in Savings Act, the Community Reinvestment Act, anti-redlining legislation
and antitrust laws.
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Restrictions on Transactions with Affiliates
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Each of the Banks is subject to Sections 23A and 23B of the Federal Reserve
Act, which impose certain restrictions on loans and extensions of credit by
a bank to its affiliates, on investments by a bank in the stock or
securities of its affiliates, on acceptance of such stock or securities as
collateral for loans by the bank to any borrower and on leases and service
and other contracts between a bank and its affiliates. For purposes of
Sections 23A and 23B of the Federal Reserve Act, the affiliates of a bank
include its holding company and all other companies (including other banks)
controlled by the holding company. Transactions between banks that are at
least 80% owned by the same holding company (such as the Corporation's
subsidiary Banks) are exempt from certain restrictions of Sections 23A and
23B of the Federal Reserve Act under the so-called "sister bank" exemption.
Interstate Banking and Community Development Legislation
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In September 1994, legislation was enacted that was expected to have a
significant effect in restructuring the banking industry in the United
States. The Riegle-Neal Interstate Banking and Branching Efficiency Act of
1994 facilitates interstate expansion and consolidation of banking
operations by (i) permitting adequately capitalized and managed bank
holding companies, one year after enactment of the legislation, to acquire
banks located in states outside their home states regardless of whether
such acquisitions are authorized under the law of the host state; (ii)
permitting interstate merger of banks after June 1, 1997, subject to the
right of individual states to "opt in" or to "opt out" of this authority
before that date; (iii) permitting banks to establish new branches on an
interstate basis provided such action is specifically authorized by the law
of the host state; (iv) permitting foreign banks to establish, with
approval of regulators in the United States, branches outside their home
states to the same extent that national or state banks located in the home
state would be authorized to do so; and (v) permitting, beginning September
29, 1995, banks to receive deposits, renew time deposits, close loans,
service loans and receive payments on loans and other obligations as agent
for any bank or thrift affiliate, whether the affiliate is located in the
same state or a different state. One effect of this legislation is to
permit the Corporation to acquire banks located in any state and to permit
bank holding companies located in any state to acquire banks and bank
holding companies in Ohio. Overall, this legislation is likely to have the
effect of increasing competition and promoting geographic diversification
in the banking industry.
The Riegle Community Development and Regulatory Improvement Act of 1994,
also enacted in September 1994, is intended to (i) increase the flow of
loans to businesses in distressed communities by providing incentives to
lenders to provide credit within those communities; (ii) remove impediments
to the securitization of small business loans; (iii) provide for a
reduction in paperwork and to streamline bank regulation through, for
example, the coordination of examinations in a bank holding company
context, a reduction in the number of currency transaction reports
required, improvements to the National Flood Insurance Program that include
enabling lenders to force place flood insurance; and (iv) increase the
level of consumer protection provided to customers in banking transactions.
The Corporation believes that these provisions of the new law will not have
a material effect on its operations.
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The Banks, as Ohio chartered banks, are supervised by the State of Ohio
Division of Financial Institutions. The Banks are also members of the
Federal Reserve System and are subject to its supervision. As such, the
Banks are subject to periodic examinations by both the Ohio Division of
Financial Institutions and the Federal Reserve Board. These examinations
are designed primarily for the protection of the depositors of the Banks
and not for their shareholders.
Effects of Government Monetary Policy
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The earnings of the Banks are affected by general and local economic
conditions and by the policies of various governmental regulatory
authorities. In particular, the Federal Reserve Board regulates money and
credit conditions and interest rates to influence general economic
conditions, primarily through open market acquisitions or dispositions of
United States Government securities, varying the discount rate on member
bank borrowings and setting reserve requirements against member and
nonmember bank deposits. Federal Reserve Board monetary policies have had a
significant effect on the interest income and interest expense of
commercial banks, including the Banks, and are expected to continue to do
so in the future.
(d) Financial Information About Foreign and Domestic Operations and Export
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Sales
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The Corporation and its subsidiaries do not have any offices located in a
foreign country, nor do they have any foreign assets, liabilities, or
related income and expense for the years presented.
(e) Statistical Information
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Pages 11 through 22 present various statistical disclosures required for
bank holding companies.
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Distribution of Assets, Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity,
Interest Rates and Interest Differential
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The following table sets forth, for the years ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and
1994, the distribution of assets, liabilities and shareholders' equity,
including interest amounts and average rates of major categories of interest-
earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities:
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1996 1995 1994
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Average Yield/ Average Yield/ Average Yield/
Assets balance Interest rate balance Interest rate balance Interest rate
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Interest-earning assets:
Loans (1)(2)(3) $ 197,795 $17,144 8.67% $ 191,030 $ 16,618 8.70% $ 177,110 $ 14,426 8.15%
Taxable securities(6) 46,007 2,721 5.90 50,317 2,839 5.64 62,122 3,407 5.48
Nontaxable securities(5)(6) 25,676 1,431 5.66 27,885 1,630 5.85 31,514 1,851 5.87
Federal funds sold 9,575 508 5.31 9,827 575 5.85 8,488 342 4.03
Interest-bearing
deposits in other
banks 82 4 4.88 55 3 5.45 68 5 7.35
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Total interest-
earning assets 279,135 21,808 7.82% 279,114 21,665 7.76% 279,302 20,031 7.17%
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Noninterest-earning assets:
Cash and due from
banks 11,509 10,701 10,456
Office premises and
equipment, net 6,345 6,289 6,269
Accrued interest
receivable 1,908 2,280 3,239
Goodwill 1,787 1,988 2,190
Other assets 2,026 1,514 1,153
Less allowance for
possible loan losses (2,638) (2,507) (2,207)
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Total $ 300,072 $ 299,379 $ 300,402
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Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
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Interest-bearing liabilities:
Savings, NOW and
Money Market
deposit accounts $ 119,449 3,145 2.63% $ 122,798 3,253 2.65% $ 132,681 3,402 2.56%
Time deposits 92,434 4,802 5.20 90,455 4,610 5.10 83,425 3,339 4.00
Federal Home Loan
Bank borrowings 16,279 932 5.73 17,361 993 5.72 16,561 948 5.72
Securities sold under
repurchase agreements 8,207 335 4.08 6,800 336 4.94 6,638 222 3.34
U.S. Treasury demand
notes payable 746 37 4.96 963 54 5.61 1,098 38 3.46
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Total interest-
bearing liabilities 237,115 9,251 3.90% 238,377 9,246 3.88% 240,403 7,949 3.31%
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Noninterest-bearing liabilities:
Demand deposits 25,900 26,264 25,298
Other liabilities 2,627 2,255 4,098
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28,527 28,519 29,396
Shareholders' equity 34,430 32,483 30,603
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Total $ 300,072 $ 299,379 $ 300,402
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Net interest income $12,557 $ 12,419 $ 12,082
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Net yield on interest-
earning assets 4.47% 4.45% 4.33%
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(1) For purposes of these computations, the daily average loan amounts outstanding are net of unearned income.
(2) Included in loan interest income are loan fees of $734,109 in 1996, $681,038 in 1995 and $700,417 in 1994.
(3) Nonaccrual loans are included in loan totals and do not have a material impact on the analysis presented.
(4) Interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities are presented on a daily average basis. Other
amounts are based on month-end averages.
(5) Interest income is reported on a historical basis without tax-equivalent adjustment.
(6) Average balance is computed using the carrying value of securities. The average yield has been computed
using the historical amortized cost average balance for available for sale securities.
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Changes in Interest Income and Interest Expense
Resulting from Changes in Volume and Changes in Rate
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The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, a summary of the
changes in interest income and interest expense resulting from changes in volume
and changes in rate:
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1996 compared to 1995 1995 compared to 1994
Increase (decrease) Increase (decrease)
due to (1) due to (1)
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Volume Rate Net Volume Rate Net
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Interest income:
Loans $ 586 $ (60) $ 526 $ 1,176 $ 1,016 $ 2,192
Taxable securities (228) 110 (118) (664) 96 (568)
Nontaxable securities (147) (52) (199) (212) (9) (221)
Federal funds sold (14) (53) (67) 60 173 233
Interest-bearing
deposits in other
banks 1 1 (1) (1) (2)
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Total interest-
earning assets $ 198 $ (55) $ 143 $ 359 $ 1,275 $ 1,634
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Interest expense:
Savings, NOW and
Money Market
deposit accounts $ (88) $ (20) $ (108) $ (259) $ 110 $ (149)
Time deposits 101 91 192 298 973 1,271
Federal Home Loan
Bank borrowings (62) 1 (61) 46 (1) 45
Securities sold under
repurchase agreements 63 (64) (1) 6 108 114
U.S. Treasury demand
notes payable (11) (6) (17) (5) 21 16
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Total interest-
bearing liabilities $ 3 $ 2 $ 5 $ 86 $ 1,211 $ 1,297
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Net interest income $ 195 $ (57) $ 138 $ 273 $ 64 $ 337
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(1) The change in interest income and interest expense due to changes in both
volume and rate, which cannot be segregated, has been allocated
proportionately to the change due to volume and the change due to rate.
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Investment Portfolio
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The following table sets forth the carrying amount of securities at December 31,
1996, 1995 and 1994.
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<CAPTION>
December 31,
--------------------------
1996 1995 1994
---- ---- ----
(in thousands of dollars)
AVAILABLE FOR SALE
<S> <C> <C> <C>
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations
of U.S. Government corporations and agencies $36,904 $37,138
Obligations of states and political subdivisions (1) 18,456 17,198
Other securities, including mortgage-backed securities 3,611 3,375 $ 286
------- ------- -------
Total $58,971 $57,711 $ 286
======= ======= =======
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31,
--------------------------
1996 1995 1994
---- ---- ----
(in thousands of dollars)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
HELD TO MATURITY
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of
U.S. Government corporations and agencies $ 1,000 $ 1,500 $42,979
Obligations of states and political subdivisions (1) 6,329 10,380 29,033
Other securities, including mortgage-backed securities 2,461 4,856 10,497
------- ------- -------
Total $ 9,790 $16,736 $82,509
======= ======= =======
</TABLE>
(1) The Corporation has no securities of an "issuer" where the aggregate
carrying value of such securities exceeded ten percent of shareholders'
equity.
The following tables set forth the maturities of securities at December 31, 1996
and the weighted average yields of such securities. Maturities are reported
based on stated maturities and do not reflect principal prepayment assumptions.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Maturing
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
After one After five
Within but within but within After
one year five years ten years ten years
-------- ---------- --------- ---------
Amount Yield Amount Yield Amount Yield Amount Yield
------ ----- ------ ----- ------ ----- ------ -----
AVAILABLE FOR SALE (4)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
U.S. Treasury securities
and obligations of
U.S. government
corporations and
agencies $ 15,037 6.93% $ 21,867 5.40%
Obligations of states
and political
subdivisions (1) 80 6.87 7,563 5.82 $ 9,410 4.93% $ 1,403 5.09%
Other securities (2)
Total $ 15,117 6.93% $ 29,430 5.51% $ 9,410 4.93% $ 1,403 5.09%
========== ====== ========== ====== ========= ====== ========= =======
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Maturing
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
After one After five
Within but within but within After
one year five years ten years ten years
-------- ---------- --------- ---------
Amount Yield Amount Yield Amount Yield Amount Yield
------ ----- ------ ----- ------ ----- ------ -----
HELD TO MATURITY
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
U.S. Treasury securities
and obligations of U.S.
Government
corporations and
agencies $ 1,000 8.03%
Obligations of states
and political
subdivisions (1) $ 2,563 6.05% 3,766 6.32%
---------- ---- ----- ----
Other securities (3)
Total $ 2,563 6.05% $ 4,766 6.68%
========== ====== ========== ======
</TABLE>
(1) Weighted average yields on nontaxable obligations have been computed based
on actual yields stated on the security.
(2) Excludes $49,000 of mortgage-backed securities; and $2,949,000 of Federal
Home Loan Bank stock, $588,000 of Federal Reserve stock, and $25,000 of
Independent State Bank of Ohio stock which have no stated maturity.
(3) Excludes $2,461,000 of mortgage-backed securities.
(4) The weighted average yield has been computed using the historical amortized
cost for available-for-sale securities.
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Loan Portfolio
--------------
Types of Loans
- - --------------
The amounts of gross loans outstanding at December 31, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993
and 1992 are shown in the following table according to types of loans:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31,
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
---- ---- ---- ---- ----
(in thousands of dollars)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Commercial and agricultural $ 42,038 $ 45,024 $ 45,229 $ 43,129 $ 39,918
Real estate-mortgage 131,492 120,783 114,952 93,452 83,492
Real estate-construction 2,080 1,130 40 47 55
Consumer 29,232 28,984 25,609 23,257 24,952
Credit card and other 1,450 1,117 1,327 1,725 1,531
------------ ------------- ------------ ------------ ------------
$ 206,292 $ 197,038 $ 187,157 $ 161,610 $ 149,948
============ ============= ============ ============ ============
</TABLE>
Commercial loans are those made for commercial, industrial and professional
purposes to sole proprietorships, partnerships, corporations and other business
enterprises. Agricultural loans are for the purpose of financing agricultural
production, including all costs associated with growing crops or raising
livestock. These loans may be secured, other than by real estate, or unsecured,
requiring one single repayment or on an installment repayment schedule. The
loans involve certain risks relating to changes in local and national economic
conditions and the resulting effect on the borrowing entities. Secured loans not
collateralized by real estate mortgages maintain a loan-to-value ratio ranging
from 50% as in the case of certain stocks, to 90% in the case of collateralizing
with a savings or time deposit account. Unsecured credit relies on the financial
strength and previous credit experience of the borrower and in many cases the
financial strength of the principals when such credit is extended to a
corporation.
Real estate-mortgage loans are made predicated upon security interest in real
property and secured wholly or substantially by that lien on real property. Real
estate mortgage loans are primarily loans secured by 1- to 4-family real estate.
At year end 1996, loans secured by 1- to 4-family real estate represented 83%
of total real estate mortgages (83% in 1995 and 86% in 1994). The balance of the
loans are mostly for commercial purposes, secured by real estate. Real
estate-mortgage loans are secured with a maximum loan to appraisal value of 80%
and generally pose less risk to the Banks.
Real estate construction loans are for the construction of new buildings or
additions to existing buildings. Generally, these loans are secured by 1- to
4-family real estate. Disbursements are controlled by the Banks.
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Consumer loans are made to individuals for household, family and other personal
expenditures. These include the purchase of vehicles or furniture, educational
expenses, medical expenses, taxes or vacation expenses. Consumer loans may be
secured, other than by real estate, or unsecured, generally requiring repayment
on an installment repayment schedule. Consumer loans pose a relatively higher
credit risk. This higher risk is moderated by the use of certain loan value
limits on secured credits and aggressive collection efforts. The collectibility
of consumer loans is influenced by local and national economic conditions.
Credit card loans are made as a convenience to existing customers of the Banks.
All are made on an unsecured basis, lines over $5,000 require documentation on
the financial strength of the borrower. As unsecured credit, they pose the
greatest credit risk to the Banks.
Letters of credit represent extensions of credit granted in the normal course of
business which are not reflected in the Corporation's consolidated financial
statements. As of December 31, 1996 and 1995, respectively, the Banks were
contingently liable for $62,000 and $377,000 of letters of credit. In addition,
the Banks had issued lines of credit to customers. Borrowings under such lines
of credit are usually for the working capital needs of the borrower. At December
31, 1996 and 1995, respectively, the Banks had commitments to extend credit in
the aggregate amounts of approximately $18,316,000 and $14,747,000. Of these
amounts, $14,081,000 and $11,164,000, respectively, represented lines of credit
and construction loans, and $4,235,000 and $3,583,000, respectively, represented
credit card commitments. Such amounts represent the portion of total commitments
which had not been used by customers as of December 31, 1996 and 1995.
Maturities and Sensitivities of Loans to Changes in Interest Rates
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------
The following table shows the amount of commercial and agricultural loans
outstanding as of December 31, 1996 which, based on the contract terms for
repayments of principal, are due in the periods indicated. Also, the amounts due
after one year are classified according to their sensitivity to changes in
interest rates.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Maturing
-----------------------------------------------------------------
After one
Within but within After
one year five years five years Total
-------- ---------- ---------- -----
(in thousands of dollars)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Commercial and agricultural $ 17,467 $ 11,646 $ 12,925 $ 42,038
============ ============= ============ ============
Interest
Sensitivity
------------------------------
Fixed Variable
rate rate
---- --------
(in thousands of dollars)
Due after one but within five years $ 4,199 $ 7,447
Due after five years 2,904 10,021
------------ ------------
$ 7,103 $ 17,468
============ ============
</TABLE>
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The preceding maturity information is based on contract terms at December 31,
1996 and does not include any possible "rollover" at maturity date. In the
normal course of business, the Banks consider and act upon the borrower's
request for renewal of loans at maturity. Evaluation of such requests includes a
review of the borrower's credit history, the collateral securing the loan and
the purpose for such request.
Risk Elements
- - -------------
The following table presents information concerning the amount of loans at
December 31, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993 and 1992 which contain certain risk
elements:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31,
---------------------------------------------------
1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
---- ---- ---- ---- ----
(in thousands of dollars)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Loans accounted for on a nonaccrual basis (1) $ 468 $ 1,331 $ 1,155 $ 832 $ 1,291
Loans contractually past due ninety days or
more as to principal or interest payments (2) 501 907 401 691 274
Loans whose terms have been renegotiated to provide
a reduction or deferral of interest or principal
because of a deterioration in the financial position of
the borrower (3) -------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Total $ 969 $ 2,238 $ 1,556 $ 1,523 $ 1,565
======== ========= ========= ========= =========
Impaired loans, includes $468 and $1,034
on nonaccrual basis and $501 and $186
contractually past due 90 days or more
at December 31, 1996 and 1995, respectively. $ 1,982 $ 2,338
======== =========
</TABLE>
Commercial loans totaled approximately 49% of the total nonperforming loans at
December 31, 1996 and approximately 35% of the total of nonperforming loans at
December 31, 1995. Real estate loans totaled approximately 42% and 61% of
nonperforming loans at December 31, 1996 and 1995, respectively. The commercial
loans are generally secured by commercial real estate and the personal guarantee
of the principals involved. Annual net charge-offs of commercial loans have been
less than $55,000 per year for the years 1992 - 1996. Real estate loans
generally have a loan to appraisal ratio of 80% or lower. Foreclosure
proceedings are begun when other collection efforts are unsuccessful. Net
charge-offs (recoveries) on real estate loans were $30,000 in 1996, $(4,000) in
1995, $37,000 in 1994, $163,000 in 1993 and $39,000 in 1992.
There are no loans as of December 31, 1996, other than those disclosed above,
where known information about possible credit problems of borrowers caused
management to have serious doubts as to the ability of such borrowers to comply
with the present loan repayment terms.
No concentrations of loans exceeded 10% of total loans.
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(1) Loans are placed on nonaccrual status when doubt exists as to the
collectibility of the loan, including any accrued interest. With a few
immaterial exceptions, commercial and real estate loans past due 90 days
are placed on nonaccrual unless they are well collateralized and in the
process of collection. Generally, consumer loans are charged off within 30
days after becoming past due 90 days unless they are well collateralized
and in the process of collection. Credit card loans are charged off prior
to reaching 120 days of delinquency. Once a loan is placed on nonaccrual,
interest is then recognized on a cash basis where future collections of
principal is probable. The amount of additional interest income that would
have been recorded had all nonaccrual loans been current in accordance with
their terms is shown below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1994 1993 1992
---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Interest income, full accrual $ 86,000 $ 75,000 $151,000
Actual interest income, cash basis 39,000 13,000 51,000
-------- -------- --------
Interest not reported $ 47,000 $ 62,000 $100,000
======== ======== ========
1996 1995
---- ----
Interest income on impaired loans,
including interest income recognized
on a cash basis $139,405 $225,350
======== ========
Interest income on impaired loans
recognized on a cash basis $139,045 $225,350
======== ========
<FN>
(2) Excludes loans accounted for on a nonaccrual basis.
(3) Excludes loans accounted for on a nonaccrual basis and loans contractually
past due ninety days or more as to principal or interest payments.
</TABLE>
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Summary of Loan Loss Experience
-------------------------------
Analysis of the Allowance for Possible Loan Losses
- - --------------------------------------------------
The following table shows the daily average loan balances for 1996, 1995, 1994,
1993 and 1992 and changes in the allowance for possible loan losses for such
years:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year ended December 31,
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
---- ---- ---- ---- ----
(in thousands of dollars)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Daily average amount of loans,
net of unearned income $ 197,795 $ 191,030 $ 177,110 $ 153,505 $ 146,409
============ ============= ============= ============= ==============
Allowance for possible loan
losses at beginning of year $ 2,602 $ 2,390 $ 2,083 $ 2,080 $ 1,955
------------ ------------- ------------- ------------- --------------
Loan charge-offs:
Commercial and agricultural 34 94 5 23
Real estate-mortgage 32 24 43 167 55
Real estate-construction
Consumer 328 174 150 185 178
Credit card and other 51 42 27 41 35
------------ ------------- ------------- ------------- --------------
445 334 220 398 291
------------ ------------- ------------- ------------- --------------
Recoveries of loans previously charged off:
Commercial and agricultural 32 41 87 5 4
Real estate-mortgage 2 28 6 4 16
Real estate-construction
Consumer 71 73 95 63 70
Credit card and other 12 27 16 100 5
------------ ------------- ------------- ------------- --------------
117 169 204 172 95
------------ ------------- ------------- ------------- --------------
Net charge-offs (2) (328) (165) (16) (226) (196)
------------ ------------- ------------- ------------- --------------
Additions to allowance charged
to expense (1) 368 377 323 229 321
------------ ------------- ------------- ------------- --------------
Allowance for possible loan
losses at end of year $ 2,642 $ 2,602 $ 2,390 $ 2,083 $ 2,080
============ ============= ============= ============= ==============
Allowance for possible loan
losses as a percent of loans
at year-end 1.29% 1.33% 1.28% 1.30% 1.40%
======== ======= ======== ======== =======
Ratio of net charge-offs during
the year to average loans
outstanding .17% .09% .01% .15% .13%
======== ======= ======== ======== =======
</TABLE>
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(1) The determination of the balance of the allowance for loan losses is based
upon an analysis of the loan portfolio and reflects an amount which, in
management's judgment, is adequate to provide for possible loan losses.
Such analysis is based on a review of specific loans, the character of the
loan portfolio, current economic conditions, past loan loss experience and
such other factors as management believes require current recognition in
estimating possible loan losses.
(2) The amount of net charge-offs fluctuates from year to year due to factors
relating to the condition of the general economy and specific business
segments. Net charge-offs increased $163,000 in 1996 primarily due to an
increase in the write-off of consumer loans.
Allocation of Allowance for Possible Loan Losses
- - ------------------------------------------------
The following table allocates the allowance for possible loan losses at December
31, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993 and 1992 to each loan category. The allowance has
been allocated according to the amount deemed to be reasonably necessary to
provide for the possibility of losses being incurred within the following
categories of loans at the dates indicated:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31, 1996 December 31, 1995
----------------- -----------------
Percentage Percentage
(1) of loans to (1) of loans to
Allowance total loans Allowance total loans
--------- ----------- --------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Commercial and agricultural $ 691 20.4% $ 703 22.9%
Real estate - mortgage 146 63.7 418 61.3
Real estate - construction 1.0 .6
Consumer 222 14.2 308 14.7
Credit card and other 11 .7 11 .5
Unallocated 1,572 1,162
------- -------- ------- -------
$ 2,642 100.0% $ 2,602 100.0%
======= ======== ======= =======
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31, 1994 December 31, 1993
----------------- -----------------
Percentage Percentage
(1) of loans to (1) of loans to
Allowance total loans Allowance total loans
--------- ----------- --------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Commercial and agricultural $ 408 24.2% $ 341 26.7%
Real estate - mortgage 315 61.4 336 57.8
Real estate - construction
Consumer 285 13.7 248 14.4
Credit card and other 67 .7 58 1.1
Unallocated 1,315 1,100
------- -------- ------- -------
$ 2,390 100.0% $ 2,083 100.0%
======= ======== ======= =======
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31, 1992
-----------------
Percentage
(1) of loans to
Allowance total loans
--------- -----------
<S> <C> <C>
Commercial and agricultural $ 229 26.6%
Real estate - mortgage 485 55.7
Real estate - construction
Consumer 248 16.6
Credit card and other 58 1.1
Unallocated 1,060
----------- ---------
$ 2,080 100.0%
=========== ========
<FN>
(1) In thousands of dollars.
</TABLE>
The adequacy of the allowance for possible loan losses is determined based on an
analysis of specific credits which are generally selected based on size and
relative risk, portfolio trends, current and historical loss experience,
prevailing economic conditions and other relevant factors. While the allocation
of the allowance has been based on the results of specific credits analysis and
historical charge-off experience, the allowance is available to absorb losses
from any segment of the portfolio. The increase in the allowance and the
unallocated portion since 1992 resulted from average total loans increasing from
$146,409,000 in 1992 to $197,795,000 in 1996 (a 35% increase). While the
expectation of net loan charge-offs in 1997 as a dollar amount or as a percent
of average outstanding loans is no greater than that experienced in the past,
management believes the level of unallocated allowance provides for the changes
in the loan portfolio, including higher risks, experienced over the past five
years, unforeseen changes in the economy and circumstances of borrowers that
cannot be predicted but may have an impact in their ability to meet the term of
their loan obligations.
Deposits
- - --------
The average daily amount of deposits (all in domestic offices) and average rates
paid on such deposits is summarized for the years 1996, 1995 and 1994 in the
following table:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1995 1994
----------------------- ------------------------ -------------------------
Average Average Average Average Average Average
balance rate paid balance rate paid balance rate paid
------- --------- ------- --------- ------- ---------
(in thousands of dollars)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Noninterest-bearing
demand deposits $ 25,900 N/A $ 26,264 N/A $ 25,298 N/A
Interest-bearing demand
deposits 26,311 2.02% 24,584 2.07% 25,991 2.13%
Savings, including Money
Market deposit accounts 93,138 2.81 98,214 2.79 106,690 2.67
Time deposits 92,434 5.20 90,455 5.10 83,425 4.00
------------ ------------ ------------
$ 237,783 $ 239,517 $ 241,404
============ ============ ============
</TABLE>
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Maturities of certificates of deposits and individual retirement accounts of
$100,000 or more outstanding at December 31, 1996 are summarized as follows (in
thousands of dollars):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Individual
Certificates Retirement
of Deposits Accounts Total
------------ ---------- -----
<C> <C> <C> <C>
3 months or less $ 5,206 $ 5,206
Over 3 through 6 months 4,539 $ 163 4,702
Over 6 through 12 months 1,773 274 2,047
Over 12 months 1,780 364 2,144
------- ------- -------
$13,298 $ 801 $14,099
======= ======= =======
</TABLE>
Short-term Borrowings
- - ---------------------
There were no short-term borrowings outstanding for 1996, 1995 or 1994 for which
the average balance exceeded thirty percent of shareholders' equity at the end
of any year.
Return on Equity and Assets
- - ---------------------------
The ratio of net income to daily average total assets and average shareholders'
equity, and certain other ratios, are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31,
1996 1995 1994
---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Percentage of net income to:
Average total assets 1.32% 1.23% 1.22%
Average shareholders' equity 11.52 11.34 11.95
Percentage of dividends declared per common share
to net income per common share 78.46 59.01 34.38
Percentage of average shareholders' equity to average
total assets 11.47 10.85 10.19
</TABLE>
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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
- - -------------------
The Corporation neither owns nor leases any properties. The Citizens Banking
Company maintains its main office at 100 East Water Street, Sandusky, Ohio,
which is also the office of the Corporation. Citizens also owns and operates two
branch banking offices in Perkins Township (Sandusky, Ohio). The Castalia
Banking Company owns its main office located at 208 South Washington Street,
Castalia, Ohio. SCC Resources, Inc. owns its processing center located at 1845
Superior Street, Sandusky, Ohio; leases offices in downtown Sandusky, Ohio and
leases a storefront for its retail operations in Perkins Township (Sandusky,
Ohio). R.A. Reynolds Appraisal Services, Inc. leases offices in downtown
Sandusky, Ohio.
Citizens entered into an Agreement of Purchase and Assumption dated October 3,
1996, with EST National Bank of Elyria, Ohio. Citizens proposed to purchase,
from EST National Bank, banking offices located at 4416 Milan Road, Sandusky,
Ohio, 24 Main Street, Berlin Heights, Ohio and an ATM located within the
Sandusky Mall at 4314 Milan Road, Sandusky, Ohio.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
- - --------------------------
Corporation management is aware of no pending or threatened litigation in which
the Corporation or its subsidiaries faces potential loss or exposure which will
materially affect the consolidated financial statements.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
- - ------------------------------------------------------------
No matters were submitted during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year covered
by this report to a vote of security holders through the solicitation of proxies
or otherwise.
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PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The Corporation has no established public trading market for its common stock.
On March 21, 1994, shareholders of the Corporation were notified that the
brokerage firms of Kemper Securities, Merrill Lynch, McDonald & Company and The
Ohio Company would handle the sale and purchase of the Corporation's stock.
However, such firms are not "market makers" of such stock since they do not
purchase and hold for investment purposes any such shares.
Information is the range of sale prices as reported by the brokerage firms.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996
----
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter
------------- -------------- ------------- --------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$19.88 to $20.25 $20.25 to $22.25 $22.81 to $26.38 $26.63 to $28.63
1995
----
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter
------------- -------------- ------------- --------------
$18.25 to $18.75 $18.81 to $19.31 $19.06 to $19.56 $19.69 to $20.00
</TABLE>
The Corporation has no outstanding options or warrants to purchase shares of its
common stock or securities convertible into shares of common stock.
The number of holders of record of the Corporation's common stock at December
31, 1996 was 535.
Dividends per share declared by the Corporation on the common stock during the
years of 1996 and 1995 were as follows as retroactively restated for the effect
of the 4 for 1 stock split paid in the form of a 300% stock dividend approved
April 16, 1996.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Month 1996 1995
---- ----
<S> <C> <C>
January $ .22
February $ .12
May .13
July .49
August .13
November .64
--------
$ 1.02 $ .71
======== =======
</TABLE>
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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
- - --------------------------------
Five-Year Selected Consolidated Financial Data
- - ----------------------------------------------
The following table sets forth certain selected consolidated financial
information of First Citizens Banc Corp and subsidiaries, and is qualified in
its entirety by reference to the detailed information and financial statements
of the Corporation included in Item 8 hereof.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year ended December 31,
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
---- ---- ---- ---- ----
(in thousands of dollars, except shares, per share data and ratios)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Statements of earnings:
Total interest income $ 21,808 $ 21,665 $ 20,031 $ 19,418 $ 20,736
Total interest expense 9,251 9,246 7,949 7,905 10,184
------------ ------------- ------------ ------------ ------------
Net interest income 12,557 12,419 12,082 11,513 10,552
Provision for loan losses 368 377 323 229 321
------------ ------------- ------------ ------------ ------------
Net interest income after
provision for loan losses 12,189 12,042 11,759 11,284 10,231
Security gains (losses) (1) 53 (221) (700)
Other (2) 3,357 2,957 2,350 2,337 760
------------ ------------- ------------ ------------ ------------
Total noninterest income 3,410 2,736 2,350 1,637 760
Total noninterest expenses (2) 10,089 9,784 9,329 8,360 6,483
------------ ------------- ------------ ------------ ------------
Earnings before federal
income taxes 5,510 4,994 4,780 4,561 4,508
Federal income tax expense (3) 1,545 1,312 1,122 1,006 980
------------ ------------- ------------ ------------ ------------
Net earnings $ 3,965 $ 3,682 $ 3,658 $ 3,555 $ 3,528
============ ============= ============ ============ ============
Per share of common stock (4):
Net earnings $ 1.30 $ 1.21 $ 1.20 $ 1.16 $ 1.16
Dividends 1.02 .71 .41 .36 .30
Book value 11.28 11.08 10.46 9.67 8.87
Average common shares
outstanding (4) 3,051,504 3,051,504 3,051,504 3,051,504 3,051,504
Year-end balances:
Loans, net $ 202,485 $ 193,267 $ 183,552 $ 158,388 $ 146,814
Securities 68,761 74,447 82,795 95,318 90,152
Total assets 302,778 304,062 302,951 288,725 278,336
Deposits 240,498 242,342 244,104 245,486 243,110
Borrowings 26,218 25,543 25,650 12,616 7,191
Shareholders' equity 34,427 33,807 31,910 29,511 27,062
Average balances:
Loans, net $ 195,157 $ 188,523 $ 174,903 $ 151,364 $ 144,459
Securities 71,683 78,202 93,636 92,083 93,685
Total assets 300,072 299,379 300,402 284,321 275,564
Deposits 237,783 239,517 241,404 241,109 239,122
Borrowings 25,232 25,124 24,297 11,507 7,135
Shareholders' equity 34,430 32,483 30,603 28,377 25,591
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year ended December 31,
----------------------------------------------------------------------
1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
---- ---- ---- ---- ----
(in thousands of dollars, except shares, per share data and ratios)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Selected ratios:
Net yield on average interest-
earning assets 4.47% 4.45% 4.33% 4.35% 4.11%
Return on average total assets 1.32 1.23 1.22 1.25 1.28
Return on average shareholders'
equity 11.52 11.34 11.95 12.53 13.79
Average shareholders' equity
as a percent of average total
assets 11.47 10.85 10.19 9.98 9.29
Net loan charge-offs as a percent
of average loans .17 .09 .01 .15 .13
Allowance for possible loan losses
as a percent of loans at year-end 1.29 1.33 1.28 1.30 1.40
Shareholders' equity as a percent
of total year-end assets 11.37 11.12 10.53 10.22 9.72
</TABLE>
Notes to five-year selected consolidated financial data:
(1) Other-than-temporary declines in the values of a security of $226,000 and
$700,000 were recorded during 1995 and 1993 respectively.
(2) Through February 1993, the 50% ownership of SCC Resources, Inc. was
reported on the equity method and noninterest income included $78,708 in
1993 and $65,467 in 1992 of equity income. Since February 1993, when SCC
Resources became a wholly-owned subsidiary, the accounts of SCC Resources
have been consolidated and are included in noninterest income ($2,091,847
in 1996, $1,805,685 in 1995, $1,354,433 in 1994 and $1,471,757 in 1993) and
noninterest expenses ($2,046,508 in 1996, $2,076,462 in 1995, $1,604,695 in
1994 and $1,250,416 in 1993).
(3) Year ended December 31, 1993 includes benefit from cumulative effect at
January 1, 1993 of change in method of accounting for income taxes of
$6,000, or less than $.01 per share.
(4) Restated for 1996 and 1993 stock dividend.
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
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AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1996 AND DECEMBER 31, 1995
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AND FOR THE YEARS ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1996, 1995 AND 1994
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General
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At December 31, 1996, total assets were $302,778,000 compared to $304,062,000 at
December 31, 1995. Net earnings for the year ended December 31, 1996 totaled
$3,965,000 or $1.30 per common share. This is a 7.7% increase compared to 1995
net earnings of $3,682,000 or $1.21 per common share. Earnings for 1994 were
$3,658,000 or $1.20 per common share.
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The following paragraphs more fully discuss the significant highlights, changes
and trends as they relate to the Corporation's financial condition, results of
operations, liquidity and capital resources as of December 31, 1996 and 1995,
and during the three-year period ended December 31, 1996. This discussion should
be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes to
consolidated financial statements which are included elsewhere in this report.
Loans, Deposits, Borrowings, Investment Securities and Stockholders' Equity
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Total loans increased $9,259,000 or 4.7% 1995 to 1996. Real Estate mortgages
experienced the greatest increase of $10,709,000 or 8.9% over 1995 to a total of
$131,492,000. Consumer loans increased $248,000 or 0.9% from 1995 to a total of
$29,232,000. Commercial and agricultural loans decreased by $2,986,000 or 6.6%
from 1995 to 1996 to a total of $42,038,000.
The $10,709,000 increase in real estate mortgages in 1996 was a result of
several factors. First, the Banks primary lending function has been the
residential real estate mortgage market. The Banks have actively pursued this
type of lending. A second factor in the increase in real estate mortgages was
the stability of interest rates during 1996, making a conventional real estate
mortgage more attractive than consumer installment lending for home improvement
purposes. Loans secured by one to four family residential real estate mortgages
increased $6,519,000 between 1995 and 1996.
Commercial and agricultural loans decreased $2,986,000 from 1995 to 1996. Many
commercial loans and lines of credit are cyclical, depending on the type of
business. Commercial loans secured by real estate mortgages increased $2,049,000
from 1995 to 1996. For reporting purposes, these loans are classed as real
estate mortgages instead of commercial loans.
Consumer loans increased $248,000 or 0.9% from 1995 to 1996 and totaled
$29,232,000 at December 31, 1996. This modest increase for 1996 comes from a
period of steady increases beginning at year end 1993 when consumer loan
balances were $23,257,000. Consumer loans are affected by both consumer
purchasing patterns and competition. Competition in consumer lending may come
from traditional banking, credit unions, finance companies and the credit
subsidiaries of the automobile manufacturers.
Average deposit balances for the year 1996 were $237,783,000, compared to
$239,517,000 for the year 1995, a decrease of $1,734,000 or 0.7%. Deposit growth
has been limited as a result of increased competition for deposit dollars from
traditional and nontraditional financial service providers and increasingly
sophisticated consumers utilizing alternatives to traditional banking deposits.
Noninterest-bearing deposits averaged $25,900,000 for 1996 compared to
$26,264,000 for 1995 or a decrease of $364,000 or 1.4%. Savings, NOW, and MMIA
accounts averaged $119,449,000 for 1996 compared to $122,798,000 for 1995.
Average time deposits increased $1,979,000 to a total average balance of
$92,434,000 for 1996.
Borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati decreased from
$16,790,000 at December 31, 1995 to $15,672,000 at December 31, 1996. This
decrease of $1,118,000 was a result of scheduled paydowns on previous advances.
The Corporation had no new advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank in 1996.
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The Banks offer repurchase agreements in the form of sweep accounts to
commercial checking account customers. At December 31, 1996, the total of
repurchase agreements in the form of sweep accounts totaled $9,157,000. This
compares to $8,434,000 at December 31, 1995. The securities pledged as
collateral for the repurchase agreements are United States Treasury Notes
maintained under the Banks' control.
Securities decreased $5,686,000 or 7.6% from $74,447,000 on December 31, 1995 to
$68,761,000 on December 31, 1996. This decrease in securities from December 31,
1995 to December 31, 1996 provided additional funding for increased loan demand
for the same time period.
The securities portfolio held to maturity at December 31, 1996, had unrealized
gains of approximately $176,000 and unrealized losses of $18,000. Since
management intends to hold this portion of the portfolio to maturity, the
unrealized gains and losses have no impact on operations of the Corporation.
Securities available for sale had an estimated fair value at December 31, 1996
of $58,971,000. This fair value includes unrealized gains of approximately
$492,000 and unrealized losses of approximately $242,000. The effect of the
unrealized gains and losses on the portfolio, available for sale, net of
deferred taxes, was a positive adjustment to shareholders' equity of $165,000.
Mortgage-backed securities totaled $2,510,000 at December 31, 1996 and none are
considered unusual or "high risk" securities as defined by regulating
authorities. Of this total, $707,000 are pass-through securities issued by the
Federal National Mortgage Association and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage
Corporation; $1,302,000 are CMOs and REMICs issued by the Federal National
Mortgage Association and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation; and
$501,000 are privately issued and are collateralized by mortgage-backed
securities issued or guaranteed by FNMA, FHLMC, or GNMA. The average interest
rate of the portfolio at December 31, 1996 was 6.6%. Also, 15.4% of the December
31, 1996 portfolio, or $385,000, are floating rate securities adjusting at least
quarterly. The average maturity at December 31, 1996 was approximately 17
months. The Corporation has not invested in any derivative securities such as
step-ups, multi-stops or dual index floaters.
Shareholders' equity increased $621,000 or 1.8% during 1996 to a total
shareholders' equity of $34,427,000. The ratio of total shareholders' equity to
total assets was 11.4% in 1996 and 11.1% in 1995. The increase in this ratio is
a result of shareholders' equity growing at a faster rate than total assets of
the Corporation.
Net Interest Income
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Net interest income for 1996 was $12,557,000, an increase of $138,000 or 1.1%
over 1995. This compares to $12,419,000 in 1995, and an increase of $336,000 or
2.8% over 1994. The increase in the net interest income for 1996 was the net
result of an increase in interest income of $143,000 less an increase in
interest expense of $5,000.
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Total interest income increased $143,000 or 0.7% for 1996 compared to an
increase of $1,634,000 or 8.2% for 1995. This decrease in the growth of interest
income can be attributed to two factors. First, average interest earning assets
increased only moderately from $279,114,000 to $279,135,000 or $21,000 between
1995 and 1996. Secondly, with the stability of interest rates, the average yield
on the earning assets changed only five basis points, increasing from 7.76% in
1995 to 7.81% in 1996. The increase occurred as a result of using maturing
securities to fund loan growth. Loans tend to have a higher yield than
securities. This compares to a growth in average earning assets of $1,634,000
and an increase in the average yield of 59 basis points when you compare 1994 to
1995.
Total interest expense increased $5,000 or 0.1% for 1996 compared to an increase
of $1,297,000 or 16.3% in 1995. As was the case with interest income, the
stability of interest rates was a contributing factor to the nominal change in
interest expense for 1996. The second contributing factor was the decrease in
average interest bearing liabilities from $238,377,000 in 1995 to $237,115,000
in 1996. This was a decrease of $1,262,000 or 0.5%.
Allowance for Possible Loan Losses
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The following table contains information relating to the provision for loan
losses, activity in and analysis of the allowance for possible loan losses for
the three-year period ended December 31, 1996:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
As of and for the year ended December 31,
-----------------------------------------
1996 1995 1994
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net loan charge-offs $ 328,000 $ 165,000 $ 16,000
Provision for loan losses charged to expense $ 368,000 $ 377,000 $ 323,000
Provision for loan losses in excess of net loan
charge-offs $ 40,000 $ 212,000 $ 307,000
Net loan charge-offs as a percent of average
outstanding loans .17% .09% .01%
Allowance for possible loan losses $ 2,642,000 $ 2,602,000 $ 2,390,000
Allowance for possible loan losses as a percent
of year-end outstanding loans 1.29% 1.33% 1.28%
Allowance for possible loan losses as a percent
of impaired/nonperforming loans 133.30% 111.29% 153.60%
Impaired/nonperforming loans (a) $ 1,982,000 $ 2,338,000 $ 1,556,000
Impaired/nonperforming loans as a percent of gross
year-end loans .97% 1.19% .83%
Nonaccrual and 90 days or more past due loans
as a percent of gross year-end loans .47 1.14 .83
<FN>
(a) For 1996 and 1995, loans evaluated for impairment in accordance with the
provisions of SFAS No. 114 have been disclosed. For 1994, nonperforming
loans consist of loans on nonaccrual status, loans which are contractually
past due 90 days or more, and loans on which the original terms have been
renegotiated in accordance with the definition in SFAS No. 15.
</TABLE>
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The allowance for possible loan losses as a percent of gross loans at December
31, 1996 was 1.29%, compared to 1.33% at December 31, 1995 and 1.28% at December
31, 1994. Total loan charge-offs for the year 1996 were $445,000, compared to
$334,000 in 1995 and $220,000 in 1994. Recoveries from loans charged off were
$117,000 in 1996, $169,000 in 1995 and $204,000 in 1994.
The Corporation's policy is to maintain the allowance for possible loan losses
at a level to provide for reasonably foreseeable losses. Management's periodic
evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance is based on past loan loss
experience, known and inherent risks in the portfolio, adverse situations that
may affect the borrower's ability to repay, the estimated value of any
underlying collateral and current economic conditions.
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards Nos. 114 and 118 were effective
January 1, 1995 and require recognition of loan impairment. Loans are considered
impaired if full principal or interest payments are not anticipated. Impaired
loans are carried at the present value of expected cash flows discounted at the
loan's effective interest rate or at the fair value of collateral if the loan is
collateral dependent. A portion of allowance for loan losses is allocated to
impaired loans. The effect of adopting these standards is included in the 1995
provision for loan losses and was not material.
Management analyzes commercial and commercial real estate loans on an individual
basis and classifies a loan as impaired when an analysis of the borrower's
operating results and financial condition indicates that underlying cash flows
are not adequate to meet its debt service requirements. Often this is associated
with a delay or shortfall in payments of 30 days or more. Smaller-balance
homogenous loans are evaluated for impairment in total. Such loans include
residential first mortgage loans secured by one- to four-family residences,
residential construction loans, consumer automobile, boat, home equity and
credit card loans with balances less than $300,000. In addition, loans held for
sale and leases are excluded from consideration as impaired. Loans are generally
moved to nonaccrual status when 90 days or more past due. These loans are also
considered impaired. Impaired loans, or portions thereof, are charged off when
deemed uncollectible. The nature of disclosures for impaired loans is considered
generally comparable to prior nonaccrual loans and nonperforming and past due
asset disclosures.
Noninterest Income
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Noninterest income totaled $3,410,000 in 1996 compared to $2,736,000 in 1995 and
$2,350,000 in 1994. Income from the data processing and computer services
division totaled $2,092,000 for 1996, a 15.8% increase over 1995 income of
$1,806,000. Income for this division for 1994 was $1,354,000.
Additional services and account features have been introduced to generate
increased noninterest income from the deposit accounts of the Banks. In
addition, service charges are reviewed annually to ensure reasonable
compensation for the services provided. Service charges on deposit accounts
totaled $485,000 in 1996, a 8.9% increase over 1995 income of $445,000. This
compares to service charge income of $356,000 in 1994.
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Other noninterest income totaled $780,000 in 1996 compared to $706,000 in 1995
and $639,000 in 1994. Increases in other noninterest income are a result of
additional products and services introduced to generate noninterest income.
For 1996 the Corporation received $39,000 in payment against a previously
written off investment security. As a result of the filing of bankruptcy by the
Towers Financial Corporation (parent company) in 1993, the Corporation
determined that an other than temporary decline in the value of $1,000,000 of
Tower Healthcare Receivables Corp. bonds had occurred. Accordingly, a $700,000
writedown in the cost of those bonds was made in 1993, and a writedown of
$226,000 was made in 1995. The carrying value of these securities was $ -0- at
December 31, 1996 and 1995.
Noninterest Expenses
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Noninterest Expense totaled $10,089,000 in 1996, an increase of $305,000 or 3.1%
over 1995, and an increase of $454,000 or 4.9% increase in 1995 as compared to
1994. The following discussion highlights the significant items which resulted
in increases or decreases in the components of noninterest expense.
Salaries, wages and benefits totaled $5,246,000 in 1996, compared to $5,071,000
in 1995 and $4,558,000 in 1994. Salary increases totaled $97,000 in 1996
compared to 1995, and $369,000 in 1995 compared to 1994. Increases in benefits
totaled $78,000 in 1996 compared to 1995 and $144,000 in 1995 compared to 1994.
Net occupancy expense totaled $546,000 in 1996, compared to $548,000 in 1995 and
$536,000 in 1994. Occupancy expense has remained stable for the past three years
due to the Corporation not opening any new banking facilities.
Equipment expense totaled $630,000 in 1996, compared to $565,000 in 1995 and
$445,000 in 1994. Increases in 1996 of $65,000 are attributed to additional
image processing equipment at SCC Resources, and the upgrade of teller equipment
and upgrading of networks at the Banks.
FDIC premiums totaled $3,000 in 1996, compared to $284,000 in 1995 and $553,000
in 1994. Changes in the premium rate by the FDIC resulted in the decreases in
1995 and 1996. For 1997, FDIC premiums are estimated to be $31,000 based on
changes in the assessment calculation in the Deposit Insurance Fund Act of 1996.
State of Ohio Franchise taxes were $419,000 in 1996, compared to $438,000 in
1995 and $416,000 in 1994. The franchise taxes are based on the capital
positions of the Banks. The current dividend policy of the Banks, combined with
a lack of growth, results in a constant capital position of the Banks and hence
little change in the amount of the franchise tax.
Professional fees represent legal, audit, and outside consulting fees paid by
the companies or Corporation. Professional fees totaled $331,000 in 1996,
compared to $309,000 in 1995 and $274,000 in 1994. Increases in these fees
represent the outsourcing of specialized audit work such as compliance auditing,
the outsourcing of the corporate stock transfer function to a trust department
outside the Corporation, and additional consulting costs involved in the
acquisition of the EST First Merit branches by Citizens.
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Other operating expenses totaled $2,913,000 in 1996 compared to $2,569,000 in
1995 and $2,546,000 in 1994. Increases in 1996 over 1995 represent increased
expenditures in advertising, marketing, and employee education and training in
customer service and cross selling.
Noninterest expenses will be impacted in 1997 with the addition of two branches
acquired in Erie County from another financial institution. The operating
expense for these two offices will be approximately $203,000. In addition to
general operating expenses of the new offices, there will be approximately
$130,000 of amortization of intangible assets in 1997 related to the
transaction.
Income Tax Expense
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Earnings before federal income taxes amounted to $5,510,000 in 1996, $4,994,000
in 1995, and $4,780,000 in 1994. The Corporation's effective income tax rate was
28.0% in 1996 compared to 26.3% in 1995 and 23.5% in 1994. The effective tax
rate has increased since 1994 because the Banks have less tax-exempt income on
state and municipal securities and political subdivision loans.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
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The Banks maintain a conservative liquidity position. Liquidity is evidenced by
1996 year-end balances of $8,521,000 in federal funds sold and by approximately
$58,971,000 in securities available for sale. Additionally, Citizens received
$12,126,000 in cash in January 1997 with the settlement of two branch purchases
from EST National Bank. The Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows contained in
the consolidated financial statements detail the Corporation's cash flows from
operating activities resulting from net earnings.
Cash provided by operations for 1996 was $5,124,000. This includes earnings of
$3,965,000 plus net adjustments of $1,159,000 to reconcile net earnings to net
cash provided by operations. From the cash generated from operations, $5,514,000
was the net amount used in investing activities. This includes loans made to
customers net of principal payments received. Cash used by financing activities
for 1996 totaled $4,290,000. This includes repayments of FHLB borrowings and the
payments of dividends. Cash used in investing activities and in financing
activities exceeded cash generated by operations by $4,681,000, which resulted
in a decrease in cash and due from banks to $11,615,000.
Future loan demand of the Banks can be funded by proceeds from payments on
existing loans, the maturity of securities, the sale of securities classified as
available for sale and the use of excess funds invested in the federal funds
market. Additional sources of funds may also come from borrowing in the federal
funds market and/or borrowing from the Federal Home Loan Bank.
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The Corporation's only source of funds are dividends paid primarily by the
subsidiary Banks. The ability of the Banks to pay dividends is subject to
limitations under various laws and regulations, and to prudent and sound banking
principles. Generally, subject to applicable minimum capital requirements, the
Banks may declare a dividend without the approval of the State of Ohio Division
of Financial Institutions, provided the total dividends in a calendar year do
not exceed the total of its profits for that year combined with its retained
profits for the two preceding years. The amount of unrestricted dividends
available to be paid by the Banks to the Corporation was approximately
$2,549,000 at December 31, 1996. Management believes the future earnings of the
Banks will be sufficient to support anticipated asset growth at the Banks and
also provide funds to the Corporation to continue dividends at their current
level.
Capital Adequacy
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The Corporation's policy is, and always has been, to maintain its capital levels
above the minimum regulatory standards. The Federal Reserve Board adopted
standards using risk based capital ratios in January 1989. The new standards
were being phased in over a two-year transition period and became fully
effective on December 31, 1992. The standards were established to more
appropriately consider the credit risk inherent to the assets and
off-balance-sheet activities of financial institutions in relation to capital
adequacy.
Under the new standards, total capital has been defined as tier I (core) capital
and tier II (supplementary) capital. The Corporation's tier I capital also
includes of total shareholders' equity and tier II capital also includes the
allowance for possible loan losses. The definition of assets has also been
modified to include items both on and off the balance sheet. Each item is then
assigned a risk weight or risk adjustment factor to determine ratios of capital
to risk adjusted assets. The standards require that total capital (tier I plus
tier II) be a minimum of 8% of risk adjusted assets, with at least 4% being in
tier I capital. The Corporation's ratios as of December 31, 1996 and 1995 were
22.2% and 21.5% respectively for total capital, and 20.8% and 19.9% respectively
for tier I capital.
Additionally, the Federal Reserve Board adopted minimum leverage capital ratio
standards in August 1990. These standards were established to supplement the
previously issued risk based capital standards. The leverage ratio standards use
the existing tier I capital definition but the ratio is applied to average total
assets instead of risk adjusted assets. The standards require that tier I
capital be a minimum of 4% of total average assets for high rated entities such
as the Corporation. The Corporation's leverage ratio was 10.6% and 10.2% at
December 31, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
Interest Rate Sensitivity Analysis
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The function of the asset/liability management programs of the Banks is to
maintain an appropriate balance between rate-sensitive assets and liabilities so
as to continually maximize net interest income as balanced by the risk of
interest rate fluctuations. The Asset/Liability Management Committee of the
Corporation monitors the sensitivity of the assets and liabilities with respect
to changes in interest rates and repricing opportunities, and directs the
overall acquisition and allocation of funds.
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The following table represents the distribution of the interest-earning assets
and interest-bearing liabilities maturing or repricing during the stated time
periods.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
After three After six After one
Within months months year but After
three but within but within within five
December 31, 1996 months six months one year five years years Total
----------------- ------ ---------- -------- ---------- ----- -----
(in thousands of dollars)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Total interest-earning assets:
Loans, before allowance $ 56,062 $ 22,886 $ 43,478 $ 31,093 $ 51,608 $ 205,127
Securities 3,359 4,686 10,944 35,087 14,685 68,761
Federal funds sold 8,521 8,521
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- -----------
Total 67,942 27,572 54,422 66,180 66,293 282,409
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- -----------
Total interest-bearing liabilities:
Savings, NOW and Money
Market Deposit accounts 20,882 6,000 12,000 52,489 33,650 125,021
Time deposits and IRAs 23,486 24,457 18,577 24,113 219 90,852
Federal Home Loan Bank
borrowings 285 291 597 13,197 1,302 15,672
Other borrowings 10,546 10,546
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- -----------
Total 55,199 30,748 31,174 89,799 35,171 242,091
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- -----------
Interest-earning assets less
interest-bearing liabilities
(maturity gap) 12,743 (3,176) 23,248 (23,619) 31,122 40,318
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- -----------
Cumulative interest rate
sensitivity gap $ 12,743 $ 9,567 $ 32,815 $ 9,196 $ 40,318
========== ========== ========== ========== ==========
Cumulative interest rate
sensitivity gap as a percent
of total interest-earning
assets 4.51% 3.39% 11.62% 3.26% 14.28%
========= ========== ========== ========== ==========
Cumulative interest rate
sensitivity gap as a percent
of total assets 4.21% 3.16% 10.84% 3.04% 13.32%
========= ========== ========== ========== ==========
</TABLE>
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Interest rate sensitivity management, commonly referred to as GAP management, as
depicted in the preceding table involves the matching of rate repricing
opportunities for rate sensitive assets and liabilities to maintain the optimum
level of earnings. A positive GAP position results in more interest-earning
assets repricing during a given period, whereas a negative GAP position results
in more interest-bearing liabilities repricing during a given period. Based on
the information detailed in the preceding table, the Corporation would be
positively impacted during the first year in a rising rate environment as assets
would reprice faster than liabilities. Conversely, earnings would be negatively
impacted in a falling rate environment as assets would reprice downward faster
than the liabilities. For purposes of presenting the above table, variable rate
instruments are assumed to reprice at the first repricing period and $1,500,000
of savings account balances per month are assumed to be subject to repricing.
Management believes these assumptions are reasonable based on historical
experience.
The Corporation has a targeted cumulative GAP to total assets position of
between positive and negative 15% in the six-month to one-year category. This
targeted goal lessens the exposure of the Corporation to the effects of interest
rate risk in a rising or falling interest rate environment. This goal compares
to the December 31, 1996 cumulative rate sensitive GAP to total assets in the
within one year category of 10.84%.
The Asset/Liability Management Committee also monitors liquidity, which is
generally defined as the ability to meet current and future obligations in a
timely manner and to take advantage of future loan demand and investment
opportunities as they arise. Liquidity is primarily accomplished through the
maturity of assets, typically investment securities or loans, and acquisition of
additional funds, typically deposits or short-term borrowings. The available for
sale securities portfolio is maintained and managed as a principal source of
liquidity, in addition to federal funds sold, federal funds purchased and
repurchase agreements. Except for the Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings, the
Corporation has no debt service obligations and the deposit portfolio contains
no brokered funds, hence neither of these issues currently affect liquidity.
Effects of Inflation
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The Corporation's balance sheet is typical of financial institutions and
reflects a net positive monetary position whereby monetary assets exceed
monetary liabilities. Monetary assets and liabilities are those which can be
converted to a fixed number of dollars and include cash assets, securities,
loans, money market instruments, deposits and borrowed funds.
During periods of inflation, a net positive monetary position may result in an
overall decline in purchasing power of an entity. No clear evidence exists of a
relationship between the purchasing power of an entity's net positive monetary
position and its future earnings. Moreover, the Corporation's ability to
preserve the purchasing power of its net positive monetary position will be
partly influenced by the effectiveness of its asset/liability management
program. Management does not believe that the effect of inflation on its
nonmonetary assets (primarily bank premises and equipment) is material as such
assets are not held for resale and significant disposals are not anticipated.
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Fair Value of Financial Instruments
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The Corporation disclosed the estimated fair value of its financial instruments
at December 31, 1996 and 1995 in Note 15 to the consolidated financial
statements. The fair value of the Corporations's financial instruments generally
decreased relative to their carrying values during 1996 as compared to 1995.
1995 fair values for loans and securities held to maturity were greater than
100% of the carrying value. The gap between the yield on the portfolios and
market rates narrowed in 1996 bringing the carrying values closer to the fair
value. The fair value of loans at December 31, 1996 was 99.5% of the carrying
value compared to 104.1% at December 31, 1995. The fair value of securities held
to maturity at December 31, 1996 was 101.6% compared to 102.2% at December 31,
1995. The fair value of deposits at December 31, 1996 were 99.9% of the carrying
value. This is a result of stability in deposit rates in 1996 and the short
maturity schedule of the time deposits.
On October 3, 1996, Citizens entered into an agreement with EST National Bank
for the acquisition of banking offices in Sandusky, Ohio and Berlin Heights,
Ohio and the assumption of $14,577,000 in deposits of the two banking offices.
With the settlement of the transaction in January 1997, Citizens took possession
of the properties and assumed the deposits. The value of properties and
equipment was $956,000 and a deposit premium of 10.25% or $1,494,000 was paid.
The transaction will give Citizens a presence in the southeast area of its
market and a facility in the expanding commercial area along US route 250.
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[CROWE CHIZEK LOGO]
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
Shareholders and Board of Directors
First Citizens Banc Corp
Sandusky, Ohio
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of First Citizens
Banc Corp as of 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 responsiblity of the
Corporation's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial statements based on our audits. The financial statements of First
Citizens Banc Corp for the year ended December 31, 1994 were audited by other
auditors whose report dated January 13, 1995, expressed an unqualified opinion
on those statements.
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 1996 and 1995 consolidated financial statements referred to
above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial
position of First Citizens Banc Corp as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the
consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then
ended, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
As discussed in Note 1 to the financial statements, the Corporation changed its
method of accounting for impaired loans in 1995.
/S/ Crowe, Chizek and Company LLP
Crowe, Chizek and Company LLP
Columbus, Ohio
January 31, 1997
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FIRST CITIZENS BANC CORP
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
December 31, 1996 and 1995
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1995
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<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks $ 11,615,060 $ 16,295,910
Federal funds sold 8,521,000 7,915,000
Securities (Note 2)
Available for sale, at fair value 58,971,155 57,711,219
Held to maturity (Estimated fair values of
$9,948,509 in 1996 and $17,098,940 in 1995) 9,789,977 16,735,757
Loans
Total loans (Note 3) 205,127,385 195,868,543
Allowance for loan losses (Note 4) (2,642,000) (2,602,000)
----------------- -----------------
Net loans 202,485,385 193,266,543
Office premises and equipment, net (Note 5) 6,373,506 6,458,747
Accrued interest receivable 1,823,667 2,369,641
Goodwill 1,679,465 1,881,000
Other assets 1,518,404 1,428,084
----------------- -----------------
Total assets $ 302,777,619 $ 304,061,901
================= =================
LIABILITIES
Deposits
Noninterest bearing $ 24,624,624 $ 29,147,854
Interest bearing (Note 6) 215,873,075 213,194,330
----------------- -----------------
Total deposits 240,497,699 242,342,184
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings (Note 7) 15,671,686 16,789,953
Securities sold under repurchase agreements (Note 8) 9,157,032 8,434,050
U.S. Treasury interest-bearing demand note payable (Note 8) 1,388,979 319,380
Accrued interest, taxes and other expenses 1,634,915 2,369,543
----------------- -----------------
Total liabilities 268,350,311 270,255,110
----------------- -----------------
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Note 13)
Common stock, no par value 1996, $20.00 par value
in 1995; 10,000,000 shares authorized 1996, 5,000,000
shares authorized 1995; 3,051,504 shares issued and outstanding
1996 and 762,876 shares issued and outstanding 1995 15,257,520 15,257,520
Retained earnings (Note 12) 19,005,014 18,160,292
Unrealized gain on securities available for sale 164,774 388,979
----------------- -----------------
Total shareholders' equity 34,427,308 33,806,791
----------------- -----------------
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 302,777,619 $ 304,061,901
================= =================
</TABLE>
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Years ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1995 1994
---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
INTEREST INCOME
Interest and fees on loans $ 17,143,958 $ 16,617,684 $ 14,425,901
Interest and dividends on securities
Taxable 2,721,126 2,838,512 3,407,497
Nontaxable 1,430,575 1,630,036 1,851,241
Interest on federal funds sold 508,134 574,835 341,490
Other interest income 4,208 3,620 5,000
--------------- --------------- ----------------
Total interest income 21,808,001 21,664,687 20,031,129
--------------- --------------- ----------------
INTEREST EXPENSE
Interest on deposits 7,947,510 7,863,437 6,740,475
Interest of Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings 931,866 993,255 947,514
Interest on other borrowings 371,774 389,029 260,526
--------------- --------------- ----------------
Total interest expense 9,251,150 9,245,721 7,948,515
--------------- --------------- ----------------
NET INTEREST INCOME 12,556,851 12,418,966 12,082,614
Provision for loan losses (Note 4) 368,350 377,477 322,891
--------------- --------------- ----------------
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES 12,188,501 12,041,489 11,759,723
--------------- --------------- ----------------
NONINTEREST INCOME
Computer center data processing fees 2,091,847 1,805,685 1,354,433
Service charges on deposit accounts 485,316 445,487 356,017
Security gain (loss) 52,599 (221,142)
Other operating income 780,432 706,417 639,358
--------------- --------------- ----------------
Total noninterest income 3,410,194 2,736,447 2,349,808
--------------- --------------- ----------------
NONINTEREST EXPENSE
Salaries, wages and benefits (Note 10) 5,246,145 5,071,253 4,558,166
Net occupancy expense 546,399 547,841 535,827
Equipment expense 630,033 564,949 445,444
Federal deposit insurance premiums 3,000 284,384 553,481
State franchise tax 418,876 437,961 416,138
Professional fees 331,214 308,579 274,444
Other operating expenses 2,912,944 2,568,558 2,545,798
--------------- --------------- ----------------
Total noninterest expense 10,088,611 9,783,525 9,329,298
--------------- --------------- ----------------
Income before taxes 5,510,084 4,994,411 4,780,233
Provision for income taxes (Note 9) 1,545,198 1,312,184 1,122,000
--------------- --------------- ---------------
NET INCOME $ 3,964,886 $ 3,682,227 $ 3,658,233
============== ============== ==============
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (NOTE 1) $ 1.30 $ 1.21 $ 1.20
======== ========== =========
</TABLE>
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Years ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Unrealized
Gain on
Securities Total
Common Stock Retained Available Shareholders'
Shares Amount Earnings for Sale Equity
------ ------ -------- -------- ------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance,
January 1, 1994 762,876 $ 15,257,520 $ 14,253,244 $ 29,510,764
Net income 3,658,233 3,658,233
Cash dividends
($.4125 per share) (1,258,745) (1,258,745)
---------- ----------- -------------- ---------------
Balance,
December 31, 1994 762,876 15,257,520 16,652,732 31,910,252
Net income 3,682,227 3,682,227
Cash dividends
($.7125 per share) (2,174,667) (2,174,667)
Market adjustment
at date of transfer
on securities
available for sale $ 388,979 388,979
---------- ----------- -------------- ----------- ---------------
Balance,
December 31, 1995 762,876 15,257,520 18,160,292 388,979 33,806,791
Four-for-one stock split
effected in the form of a
300% stock dividend 2,288,628
Net income 3,964,886 3,964,886
Cash dividends
($1.0225 per share) (3,120,164) (3,120,164)
Change in unrealized gain
on securities available
for sale (224,205) (224,205)
---------- ----------- -------------- ----------- ---------------
Balance
December 31, 1996 3,051,504 $ 15,257,520 $ 19,005,014 $ 164,774 $ 34,427,308
========= ============== ============== =========== ===============
</TABLE>
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Years ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1996 1995 1994
---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income $ 3,964,886 $ 3,682,227 $ 3,658,233
Adjustments to reconcile net income
to net cash from operating activities
Security amortization, net of accretion 119,107 124,084 234,683
Depreciation 651,281 597,685 597,245
Amortization of goodwill 201,536 201,536 201,536
Security gains (13,600) (4,500)
Provision for loan losses 368,350 377,477 322,891
Write-down of investment security 225,642
Deferred income taxes 93,700 (57,800) 50,000
Change in
Net deferred loan fees (4,235) (45,384) 74,705
Accrued interest receivable 545,974 (224,358) (88,628)
Other assets (68,521) (196,689) (28,745)
Accrued interest, taxes and other expenses (734,628) 940,250 124,175
--------------- -------------- ---------------
Net cash from operating activities 5,123,850 5,620,170 5,146,095
--------------- -------------- ---------------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Securities held to maturity
Proceeds from maturities and repayments 7,320,484 22,651,788 19,037,857
Purchases (415,000) (14,122,000) (6,749,737)
Securities available for sale
Proceeds from maturities and repayments 11,735,600 62,107
Purchases (13,400,452)
Maturity of deposit in other bank 98,955
Loan originations, net of loan payments (9,582,957) (10,078,201) (25,562,266)
Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment 328,094
Property and equipment expenditures (894,134) (870,082) (708,543)
Change in federal funds sold (606,000) (2,052,000) 6,425,000
--------------- -------------- ---------------
Net cash from investing activities (5,514,365) (4,408,388) (7,458,734)
--------------- -------------- ---------------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net change in deposits (1,844,485) (1,762,114) (1,381,607)
Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings 14,000,000
Repayment of Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings (1,118,267) (1,056,880) (880,606)
Net change in securities sold under
repurchase agreements 722,982 1,510,248 1,638,209
Cash dividends paid (3,120,164) (2,174,667) (1,258,745)
Change in U.S. Treasury interest-bearing notes payable 1,069,599 (559,734) (1,723,466)
--------------- -------------- ---------------
Net cash from financing activities (4,290,335) (4,043,147) 10,393,785
--------------- -------------- ---------------
Net change in cash and cash equivalents (4,680,850) (2,831,365) 8,081,146
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 16,295,910 19,127,275 11,046,129
--------------- -------------- ---------------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR $ 11,615,060 $ 16,295,910 $ 19,127,275
=============== ============== ===============
</TABLE>
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994
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NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following is a summary of the accounting policies adopted by First Citizens
Banc Corp which have a significant effect on the financial statements.
CONSOLIDATION POLICY: The consolidated financial statements include the accounts
of First Citizens Banc Corp (Corporation) and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, The
Citizens Banking Company (Citizens), The Castalia Banking Company (Castalia),
SCC Resources, Inc. (SCC), and R.A. Reynolds Appraisal Services, Inc.
(Reynolds). All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been
eliminated in consolidation.
NATURE OF OPERATIONS: The Corporation is primarily engaged in the business of
commercial and retail banking in the communities of Sandusky and Castalia, Ohio.
The Banks provide a broad range of banking and financial services including
accepting demand, savings and time deposits and granting commercial, real estate
and consumer loans. Citizens conducts its business through its main office and
two branches, all located in Sandusky. Castalia conducts its business through
its main office. SCC provides data processing for 10 financial institutions in
addition to the two subsidiary banks. SCC also is engaged in the sale and
support of microcomputer network systems. SCC accounts for 8.3% of the
Corporation's total revenues. Reynolds provides real estate appraisal services
for lending purposes to subsidiary banks and other financial institutions.
Reynolds accounts for less than 1% of total Corporation revenues.
USE OF ESTIMATES IN PREPARATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: In preparing financial
statements, management must make estimates and assumptions. These estimates and
assumptions affect the amounts reported for assets, liabilities, revenue, and
expenses, as well as the disclosures provided. Future results could differ from
the current estimates. Estimates that are more susceptible to change in the near
term include the collectibility of loans, the fair values of financial
instruments and the status of contingencies.
CASH: For purposes of reporting cash flows, the Corporation considers "cash and
cash equivalents" to include cash on hand and demand deposits with financial
institutions. The Corporation reports net cash flows for federal funds sold,
customer loan transactions, deposit transactions, securities sold under
agreements to repurchase and other short-term borrowings. For the years ended
December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994, the Corporation paid interest of $9,459,000,
$9,056,000, and $7,940,000, respectively, and income taxes of $1,615,000,
$975,000, and $1,045,000, respectively. Noncash transactions included transfers
from loans to other real estate owned totaling $32,000 in 1995.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994
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NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
SECURITIES: The Corporation classifies securities into held-to-maturity,
available-for-sale and trading categories. Held-to-maturity securities are those
the Corporation has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity and are
reported at amortized cost. Available-for-sale securities are those the
Corporation may sell if needed for liquidity, asset-liability management, or
other reasons even if management does not have a present intention of such a
sale. Equity securities that have a readily determinable fair value are also
classified as available for sale. Available-for-sale securities are reported at
fair value, with unrealized gains or losses included as a separate component of
equity, net of tax. Trading securities are bought principally for sale in the
near term and are reported at fair value with unrealized gains or losses
included in earnings. During 1996, 1995 and 1994, the Corporation held no
trading securities.
In November 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued a
Question and Answer Implementation Guide to Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards (SFAS) No. 115. Based upon the reading thereof and in accordance with
the provisions of the implementation guidance, the Corporation conducted a
one-time reassessment of the appropriateness of its securities classifications
and transferred securities with an amortized cost of $56,541,376 from held to
maturity to available for sale. The unrealized gain at the time of the transfer
was approximately $589,000.
Realized gains or losses are determined based on the amortized cost of the
specific security sold. Interest and dividend income, adjusted by amortization
of purchase premium or discount, is included in earnings.
LOANS RECEIVABLE: Loans receivable that management has the intent and ability to
hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or pay-off are reported at
their outstanding principal balance adjusted for any charge-offs and any
deferred fees or costs on originated loans and unamortized premiums or discounts
on purchased loans. Mortgage loans originated and intended for sale in the
secondary market are carried at the lower of cost or estimated market value in
the aggregate. Net unrealized losses are recognized through a valuation
allowance by charges to income. Effective January 1, 1996, the Corporation
adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 122, "Accounting for Mortgage Servicing
Rights." This statement requires companies to recognize, as separate assets,
rights to service mortgage loans for others, however those servicing rights are
acquired. A company that acquires mortgage servicing rights through either
purchase or origination of mortgage loans and sells or securitizes those loans
with servicing rights retained should allocate the total cost of the mortgage
loans to mortgage servicing rights and to loans (without the mortgage servicing
rights) based on their relative fair values. Mortgage servicing rights recorded
as a separate asset will be amortized in proportion to, and over the period of,
estimated net servicing income. This statement has no impact on the consolidated
financial statements at the present time because the Corporation is not
currently involved in mortgage banking activities.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994
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NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES: The allowance for loan losses is increased by charges
to income and decreased by charge offs, net of recoveries. Management's periodic
evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance is based on past loan loss
experience, known and inherent risks in the portfolio, adverse situations that
may affect the borrower's ability to repay, the estimated value of any
underlying collateral, and current economic conditions.
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards Nos. 114 and 118 were effective
January 1, 1995 and required recognition of loan impairment. Loans are
considered impaired if full principal or interest payments are not anticipated.
Impaired loans are carried at the present value of expected future cash flows
discounted at the loan's effective interest rate or at the fair value of
collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. A portion of the allowance for
loan losses is allocated to impaired loans. The effect of adopting these
standards is included in the 1995 provision for loan losses and was not
material.
Management analyzes commercial and commercial real estate loans on an individual
basis and classifies a loan as impaired when an analysis of the borrower's
operating results and financial condition indicates that underlying cash flows
are not adequate to meet its debt service requirements. Often this is associated
with a delay or shortfall in payments of 30 days or more. Smaller-balance
homogeneous loans are evaluated for impairment in total. Such loans include
residential first mortgage loans secured by 1-4 family residences, residential
construction loans, consumer automobile, boat, home equity and credit card loans
with balances less than $300,000. In addition, loans held for sale and leases
are excluded from consideration as impaired. Loans are generally moved to
nonaccrual status when 90 days or more past due. These loans are often also
considered impaired. Impaired loans, or portions thereof, are charged off when
deemed uncollectible. The nature of disclosures for impaired loans is considered
generally comparable to prior nonaccrual loans and nonperforming and past due
asset disclosures.
INTEREST AND FEES ON LOANS: Interest on loans is accrued over the term of the
loan based on the principal outstanding. Management reviews loans delinquent 90
days or more to determine if interest accrual should be discontinued. Under SFAS
No. 114, as amended by SFAS No. 118, the carrying value of impaired loans is
periodically adjusted to reflect cash payments, revised estimates of future cash
flows, and increases in the present value of expected cash flows due to the
passage of time. Cash payments representing interest income are reported as such
and other cash payments are reported as reductions in carrying value. Increases
or decreases in carrying value due to changes in estimates of future payments or
the passage of time are reported as reductions or increases in bad debt expense.
Loan fees and certain direct costs in the origination of loans are deferred and
amortized over the contractual lives of the related loans as an adjustment of
yield using the interest method.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994
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NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT: Premises and equipment are stated at cost less
accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed using both straight-line and
accelerated methods over the estimated useful life of the asset. These assets
are reviewed for impairment under SFAS No. 121 when events indicate the carrying
amount may not be recoverable. Maintenance and repairs are expensed and major
improvements are capitalized.
GOODWILL: Goodwill as reported on the consolidated balance sheets arose from the
purchase of Castalia in 1990 and is being amortized on the straight-line method
over 15 years. The Corporation assesses the recoverability of this intangible
asset by determining whether amortization of the goodwill balance over its
remaining life can be recovered through undiscounted future operating cash flows
of Castalia.
OTHER REAL ESTATE: Real estate owned, other than that used in the normal course
of business, is included in other assets at fair value less estimated costs to
sell. Any reduction from carrying value of the related loan to fair value at the
time of acquisition is accounted for as a loan loss. Any subsequent reduction in
fair value is recognized in a valuation allowance by charges to income. Other
real estate owned included in other assets totaled approximately $28,000 at
December 31, 1996 and $68,000 at December 31, 1995.
INCOME TAXES: The Corporation follows the liability method in accounting for
income taxes. The liability method provides that deferred tax assets and
liabilities are recorded at enacted tax rates based on the difference between
the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts for financial
reporting purposes, referred to as "temporary differences."
CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK: Most of the business activity of the subsidiary
banks is with customers located within the Sandusky and Castalia, Ohio areas. As
of December 31, 1996 and 1995, the subsidiary banks had no significant
concentration of loans in any one single industry. Loans secured by 1-4 family
residential properties approximated $142,533,000 and $134,671,000 at December
31, 1996 and 1995, respectively. The subsidiary banks have not experienced any
unusual losses in any type of loan category or industry.
RETIREMENT PLANS: The Corporation and its subsidiaries sponsor a noncontributory
defined benefit retirement plan for all full-time employees who have attained
the age of 21 and have a minimum of six months of service. Accrued pension costs
are funded to the extent deductible for federal income tax purposes.
The Corporation and its subsidiaries also provide a savings and retirement
401(k) plan for all full-time eligible employees who elect to participate. The
decision to make contributions to the plan, which represent a match of a portion
of the salary deferred by participants, is made annually by the Board of
Directors. Such contributions are funded as they are accrued.
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FIRST CITIZENS BANC CORP
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994
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NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
EARNINGS PER SHARE: A 4 for 1 stock split effected in the form of a 300% stock
dividend was paid to shareholders of record as of April 16, 1996. Earnings per
share is computed based on the weighted average number of shares of capital
stock outstanding during each year as restated for the stock split, which
totaled 3,051,504 shares in 1996, 1995 and 1994. Dividends per share are based
on the number of shares outstanding at the declaration date giving retroactive
effect to the stock split.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION: Certain items in the 1995 and 1994 financial
statements have been reclassified to correspond with the 1996 presentation.
NOTE 2 - SECURITIES
The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains, gross unrealized losses and
estimated fair values of investment securities at December 31, 1996 and 1995 are
as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
_______________________________1 9 9 6______________________________
Gross Gross Estimated
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair
Cost Gains Losses Value
---- ----- ------ -----
AVAILABLE FOR SALE
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
U.S. Treasury securities and
obligations of U.S. government
corporations and agencies $ 37,000,835 $ 58,526 $ (155,293) $ 36,904,068
Obligations of state and political
subdivisions 18,109,603 433,174 (86,282) 18,456,495
Other securities, including mortgage-
backed securities 3,611,060 (468) 3,610,592
--------------- -------------- ------------- ----------------
Total securities available for sale $ 58,721,498 $ 491,700 $ (242,043) $ 58,971,155
=============== ============== ============= ================
HELD TO MATURITY
U.S. Treasury securities and
obligations of U.S. government
corporations and agencies $ 1,000,000 $ 23,125 $ 1,023,125
Obligations of state and political
subdivisions 6,329,284 141,366 $ (7,318) 6,463,332
Other securities, including mortgage-
backed securities 2,460,693 12,007 (10,648) 2,462,052
--------------- -------------- ------------- ----------------
Total securities held to maturity $ 9,789,977 $ 176,498 $ (17,966) $ 9,948,509
=============== ============== ============= ================
</TABLE>
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994
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NOTE 2 - SECURITIES (Continued)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
_______________________________1 9 9 5______________________________
Gross Gross Estimated
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair
Cost Gains Losses Value
---- ----- ------ -----
AVAILABLE FOR SALE
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
U.S. Treasury securities and
obligations of U.S. government
corporations and agencies $ 37,032,554 $ 210,723 $ (105,141) $ 37,138,136
Obligations of state and political
subdivisions 16,714,307 556,352 (72,822) 17,197,827
Other securities, including mortgage-
backed securities 3,374,996 250 3,375,246
--------------- -------------- ------------- ----------------
Total securities available for sale $ 57,121,857 $ 767,325 $ (177,963) $ 57,711,219
=============== ============== ============= ================
HELD TO MATURITY
U.S. Treasury securities and
obligations of U.S. government
corporations and agencies $ 1,500,000 $ 51,719 $ 1,551,719
Obligations of state and political
subdivisions 10,380,035 312,217 $ (12,466) 10,679,786
Other securities, including mortgage-
backed securities 4,855,722 27,928 (16,215) 4,867,435
--------------- -------------- ------------- ----------------
Total securities held to maturity $ 16,735,757 $ 391,864 $ (28,681) $ 17,098,940
=============== ============== ============= ================
</TABLE>
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FIRST CITIZENS BANC CORP
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994
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NOTE 2 - SECURITIES (Continued)
The amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities at December 31, 1996,
by contractual maturity, are shown below. Actual maturities may differ from
contractual maturities because issuers may have the right to call or prepay
obligations.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Estimated
Amortized Fair
Cost Value
---- -----
<S> <C> <C>
AVAILABLE FOR SALE
Due in one year or less $ 15,088,259 $ 15,117,124
Due after one year through five years 29,268,535 29,430,510
Due after five years through ten years 9,346,677 9,409,827
Due after ten years 1,406,967 1,403,102
Mortgage-backed securities 49,810 49,342
Other securities 3,561,250 3,561,250
--------------- ---------------
Total securities available for sale $ 58,721,498 $ 58,971,155
=============== ===============
HELD TO MATURITY
Due in one year or less $ 2,562,682 $ 2,586,539
Due after one year through five years 4,766,602 4,899,918
Mortgage-backed securities 2,460,693 2,462,052
--------------- ---------------
Total securities held to maturity $ 9,789,977 $ 9,948,509
=============== ===============
</TABLE>
During 1995, management concluded that the remaining bonds of Tower Healthcare
Receivables Corp. had no market value. Therefore, the Corporation completely
eliminated the remaining carrying value of the bonds which was $226,000 after
cash payments received during 1995. These securities had previously been written
down by $700,000 when Towers Financial Corp. (parent company) filed bankruptcy
in 1993. The Corporation received $39,000 in recoveries from Tower Financial
Corp. in 1996.
No securities were sold during 1996, 1995 or 1994. Securities called or settled
by the issuer resulted in gains of $13,600 and $4,500 in 1996 and 1995.
Securities with a carrying value of approximately $33,650,000 and $31,826,000
were pledged as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, respectively, to secure public
deposits, other deposits and liabilities as required or permitted by law.
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FIRST CITIZENS BANC CORP
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994
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NOTE 3 - LOANS
Loans as presented on the balance sheet are comprised of the following
classifications at December 31:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1995
---- ----
<S> <C> <C>
Commercial and agricultural $ 42,038,299 $ 45,024,037
Real estate - mortgage 131,491,632 120,782,608
Real estate - construction 2,079,810 1,129,624
Consumer 29,232,380 28,983,885
Credit card and other 1,449,945 1,117,305
Deferred loan fees (1,164,681) (1,168,916)
---------------- -----------------
Total loans $ 205,127,385 $ 195,868,543
================ =================
</TABLE>
Fixed rate loans approximated $104,228,000 at December 31, 1996 and $100,227,000
at December 31, 1995.
Certain directors and executive officers, including their immediate families and
companies in which they are principal owners, are loan customers of the
subsidiary banks. The following is a summary of activity during 1996 for such
loans.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C>
Balance - January 1, 1996 $ 4,216,000
New loans and advances 1,143,000
Repayments (1,564,000)
--------------
Balance - December 31, 1996 $ 3,795,000
==============
</TABLE>
NOTE 4 - ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
A summary of the activity in the allowance for loan losses is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1995 1994
---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Balance - January 1 $ 2,602,000 $ 2,390,000 $ 2,083,000
Provision for loan losses 368,350 377,477 322,891
Loans charged off (444,807) (334,078) (220,098)
Recoveries 116,457 168,601 204,207
--------------- -------------- --------------
Balance - December 31 $ 2,642,000 $ 2,602,000 $ 2,390,000
=============== ============== ==============
</TABLE>
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994
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NOTE 4 - ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Continued)
Information with respect to impaired loans is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1995
---- ----
<S> <C> <C>
Balance of impaired loans for which no
allowance for loss has been allocated $1,205,000
Balance of impaired loans for which an
allowance for loss has been allocated $ 1,982,000 1,133,000
Portion of allowance for loan loss allocated
to impaired loans 495,000 268,000
Average balance of impaired loans during
year 1,984,000 2,942,000
Interest income recognized during impairment 139,405 225,350
Interest income recognized on a cash basis 139,405 225,350
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
NOTE 5 - PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT
Premises and equipment, at cost, and accumulated depreciation as of December 31, 1996 and 1995 are as follows:
<CAPTION>
1996 1995
---- ----
<S> <C> <C>
Land and improvements $ 693,600 $ 693,600
Buildings and improvements 5,350,787 5,288,198
Furniture and equipment 5,965,555 5,659,875
--------------- ----------------
Total 12,009,942 11,641,673
Accumulated depreciation 5,636,436 5,182,926
--------------- ----------------
Premises and equipment, net $ 6,373,506 $ 6,458,747
=============== ================
</TABLE>
The Corporation leases certain office space under operating lease agreements.
Rent expense amounted to $61,000 in 1996, $57,000 in 1995 and $27,000 in 1994.
Future minimum payments at December 31, 1996 under these lease agreements is as
follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
1997 $ 64,800
1998 58,600
1999 27,600
2000 6,900
------------
Total minimum lease payments $ 157,900
============
</TABLE>
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994
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NOTE 6 - INTEREST-BEARING DEPOSITS
Interest-bearing deposits as of December 31, 1996 and 1995 are summarized as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1995
---- ----
<S> <C> <C>
Demand $ 37,112,309 $ 25,602,046
Statement and passbook savings 87,909,105 94,831,347
Certificates of deposit:
In excess of $100,000 13,298,419 15,526,034
Other 59,936,503 59,575,326
Individual Retirement Accounts 17,616,739 17,659,577
----------------- -----------------
Total $ 215,873,075 $ 213,194,330
================= =================
</TABLE>
At December 31, 1996, the scheduled maturities of certificates of deposit are as
follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
1997 $ 57,415,889
1998 7,480,470
1999 3,648,559
2000 2,454,283
2001 and thereafter 2,235,721
--------------
Total $ 73,234,922
===============
</TABLE>
NOTE 7 - FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK BORROWINGS
The Corporation has fixed-rate and mortgage-matched advances from the Federal
Home Loan Bank. Mortgage-matched advances are utilized to fund specific
fixed-rate loans with certain prepayment of principal permitted without penalty.
At December 31, 1996 and 1995, Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings consisted of
the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1995
---- ----
<S> <C> <C>
5.95 percent secured note $ 8,765,213 $ 9,237,706
5.80 percent secured note 683,083 772,648
5.60 percent secured note 1,721,414 1,945,235
5.55 percent secured note 1,054,956 1,188,161
5.25 percent secured note 3,447,020 3,646,203
--------------- ----------------
$ 15,671,686 $ 16,789,953
=============== ================
</TABLE>
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994
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NOTE 7 - FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK BORROWINGS (Continued)
The notes outstanding at December 31, 1996 had required annual principal
payments as follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
1997 $ 1,183,653
1998 1,252,869
1999 11,276,204
2000 558,990
2001 591,260
Thereafter 808,710
---------------
$ 15,671,686
===============
</TABLE>
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings are collateralized by the subsidiary Bank's
Federal Home Loan Bank stock and a blanket pledge of the Bank's residential
mortgage loan portfolio.
NOTE 8 - OTHER BORROWINGS
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase and treasury tax and loan
deposits are financing arrangements. Physical control is maintained for all
securities sold under repurchase agreements. Information concerning securities
sold under agreements to repurchase and treasury tax and loan deposits is
summarized as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1995
---- ----
<S> <C> <C>
Average month-end balance during the year $ 8,953,000 $ 7,763,000
Average interest rate during the year 4.15% 5.02%
Maximum month-end balance during the year $ 12,871,000 $ 8,753,000
Securities underlying repurchase agreements at year-end were as follows.
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1995
---- ----
<S> <C> <C>
Carrying value of securities $ 10,385,000 $ 7,115,000
Fair Value $ 10,385,000 $ 7,115,000
</TABLE>
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994
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NOTE 9 - INCOME TAXES
The provision for income taxes consists of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1995 1994
---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Current $ 1,451,498 $ 1,369,984 $ 1,072,000
Deferred 93,700 (57,800) 50,000
--------------- -------------- --------------
Total provision for income taxes $ 1,545,198 $ 1,312,184 $ 1,122,000
=============== ============== ==============
</TABLE>
The differences between the financial statement provision and amounts computed
by applying the statutory federal income tax rate of 34% to income before income
taxes are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1995 1994
---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Income taxes computed at the
statutory federal tax rate $ 1,873,429 $ 1,698,100 $ 1,625,300
Add (subtract) tax effect of
Nontaxable interest income, less
related nondeductible interest
expense (436,909) (497,085) (578,800)
Amortization of goodwill 68,522 68,522 68,500
Other 40,156 42,647 7,000
--------------- -------------- --------------
Total income tax provision $ 1,545,198 $ 1,312,184 $ 1,122,000
=============== ============== ==============
</TABLE>
The tax effects of principal temporary differences and the resulting deferred
tax assets and liabilities at December 31, 1996 and 1995 are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1995
---- ----
<S> <C> <C>
Allowance for loan losses $ 581,500 $ 567,900
Deferred loan fees 396,000 397,400
Other 22,800 15,700
-------------- --------------
Deferred tax asset 1,000,300 981,000
-------------- --------------
Tax depreciation in excess of book depreciation (486,600) (428,400)
Discount accretion on investment securities (19,400) (22,300)
Pension costs (114,000) (122,600)
Undistributed equity earnings of computer center (269,700) (269,700)
Federal Home Loan Bank stock dividends (185,400) (118,400)
Unrealized gain on securities available for sale (84,900) (200,400)
Purchase accounting adjustments related to the
purchase of Castalia, net of amortization (136,100) (136,800)
-------------- --------------
Deferred tax liability (1,296,100) (1,298,600)
-------------- --------------
Net deferred tax liability $ (295,800) $ (317,600)
============== ==============
</TABLE>
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(Continued)
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994
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NOTE 10 - RETIREMENT PLANS
The Corporation and its subsidiaries sponsor a savings and retirement 401(k)
plan which covers all employees who meet certain eligibility requirements and
who choose to participate in the plan. The matching contribution to the 401(k)
plan was $44,000, $42,000 and $39,000 in 1996, 1995 and 1994, respectively.
The Corporation and its subsidiaries also sponsor a pension plan which is a
noncontributory defined benefit retirement plan for all employees who have
attained the age of 21, completed six months of service and work 1,000 or more
hours per year. Annual payments, subject to the maximum amount deductible for
federal income tax purposes, are made to a pension trust fund. No contributions
were allowable in 1996, 1995 or 1994.
Pension expense included the following components:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1995 1994
---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Service cost - benefits earned during the year $ 210,335 $ 189,997 $ 259,656
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 216,600 227,899 222,135
Actual return on plan assets (265,410) (553,914) (103,129)
Net amortization and deferral (105,368) 94,970 (344,477)
--------- --------- ----------
Net pension expense (income) $ 56,157 $ (41,048) $ 34,185
========= ========= ==========
</TABLE>
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(Continued)
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994
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NOTE 10 - RETIREMENT PLANS (Continued)
The following table sets forth the funded status of the plan as of December 31,
1996 and 1995:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1995
---- ----
<S> <C> <C>
Actuarial present value of benefit obligations:
Accumulated benefit obligation, including vested benefits of
$2,097,524 in 1996 and $2,585,998 in 1995 $ (2,157,628) $ (2,735,901)
Provision for future salary increases (1,283,318) (1,490,727)
------------ ------------
Projected benefit obligation (3,440,946) (4,226,628)
Plan assets at fair value, representing fixed income
and equity fund investments of insurance company 4,450,990 4,791,969
------------ -----------
Net excess of plan assets over projected benefit obligation 1,010,044 565,341
Unrecognized prior service cost 142,479 152,272
Unrecognized net loss (gain) (123,453) 427,107
Unrecognized net transition asset at January 1, 1989, being
recognized over 17 years (733,571) (793,050)
-- ------------ -----------
Prepaid pension expense included in other assets $ 295,499 $ 351,670
============ ===========
<CAPTION>
Significant assumptions used: 1996 1995 1994
---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Discount rate 7.71% 6.89% 8.65%
Rate of increase in compensation levels 5.00 5.00 5.00
Long-term rate of return on assets 9.00 9.00 9.00
</TABLE>
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(Continued)
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FIRST CITIZENS BANC CORP
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994
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NOTE 11 - COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES AND OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISK
The Bank subsidiaries are parties to financial instruments with
off-balance-sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet financing needs
of their customers. These include commitments to make or purchase loans,
undisbursed lines of credit, undisbursed credit card balances and letters of
credit. The Banks' exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the
other party to the financial instrument is represented by the contractual amount
of those instruments. The Banks follow the same credit policy to make such
commitments as they use for loans recorded on the balance sheet. Since many
commitments to make loans expire without being used, the amount does not
necessarily represent future cash commitments. Collateral obtained relating to
the commitments is determined using management's credit evaluation of the
borrower and may include real estate, vehicles, business assets, deposits and
other items. The Banks do make fixed rate loan commitments for short periods of
time. However, such commitments were immaterial as of and for the years ending
December 31, 1996 and 1995.
Commitments to extend credit and letters of credit approximated the following
amounts at December 31, 1996 and 1995:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Contract Amount
---------------
1996 1995
---- ----
Commitments to extend credit:
<S> <C> <C>
Lines of credit and construction loans $ 14,081,000 $ 11,164,000
Credit cards 4,235,000 3,583,000
Letters of credit 62,000 377,000
------------ ------------
$ 18,378,000 $ 15,124,000
============ ============
</TABLE>
Citizens and Castalia are required to maintain certain daily reserve balances on
hand in accordance with Federal Reserve Board requirements. The average reserve
balance maintained in accordance with such requirements for the years ended
December 31, 1996 and 1995 approximated $1,702,000 and $1,572,000, respectively.
In the normal course of business, the Corporation and its subsidiaries are
involved in various legal actions but, in the opinion of management and its
legal counsel, ultimate disposition of such matters is not expected to have a
material adverse effect on the consolidated financial statements.
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(Continued)
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994
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NOTE 11 - COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES AND OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISK
(Continued)
Citizens entered into an Agreement of Purchase and Assumption dated October 3,
1996, with EST National Bank of Elyria, Ohio. Citizens proposed to purchase,
from EST National Bank, banking offices located at 4416 Milan Road, Sandusky,
Ohio, 24 Main Street, Berlin Heights, Ohio and an ATM located within the
Sandusky Mall at 4314 Milan Road, Sandusky, Ohio. Citizens assumed deposit
liabilities of the above banking offices totaling $14,577,000 in January 1997.
Citizens paid to EST National Bank an amount equal to 10.25% of the aggregate
sum of the deposits or $1,494,000 on the date of closing.
Citizens also purchased the assets represented by the real estate located at
4416 Milan Road, Sandusky, Ohio 44870 and 24 Main Street, Berlin Heights, Ohio
44814, respectively, the contents of the banking offices and the stand-alone ATM
located at 4314 Milan Road, Sandusky, Ohio 44870 for the sum of $956,000.
NOTE 12 - RESTRICTIONS ON RETAINED EARNINGS
The Corporation's primary source of funds for paying dividends to its
shareholders and for operating expenses is dividends received from the Banks.
Payment of dividends by the Banks to the Corporation is subject to restrictions
by their regulatory agencies. These restrictions generally limit dividends to
the current and prior two years retained earnings as defined by the regulations.
In addition, dividends may not reduce capital levels below minimum regulatory
requirements. Under the most restrictive of these requirements, the Corporation
estimates that retained earnings available for payment of dividends by the Banks
to the Corporation approximates $2,549,000 and $4,497,000 at December 31, 1996
and 1995, respectively.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994
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NOTE 13 - REGULATORY MATTERS
The Corporation and its subsidiary Banks are 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 Corporation's financial statements. Under capital
adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action,
the Corporation and the Banks must meet specific capital guidelines that involve
quantitative measures of assets, liabilities and certain off-balance-sheet items
as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The Corporation's and the
Banks' 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 Corporation and the Banks 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).
As of December 31, 1996, the most recent notification from the Federal Reserve
categorized the Corporation as well capitalized under the regulatory framework
for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as well capitalized the
Corporation 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 institution's
category.
At December 31, 1996 and 1995, the Corporation's actual capital levels (in
millions) and minimum required levels were:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
To Be Well
Capitalized Under
For Capital Prompt Corrective
Actual Adequacy Purposes Action Provisions
------ ----------------- -----------------
Amount Ratio Amount Ratio Amount Ratio
------ ----- ------ ----- ------ -----
1996
----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Total capital
(to risk weighted
assets) $ 34.3 22.2% $ 12.4 8.0% $ 15.5 10.0%
Tier I capital
(to risk weighted
assets) $ 32.0 20.8% $ 6.2 4.0% $ 9.3 6.0%
Tier I capital
(to average assets) $ 32.0 10.6% $ 12.0 4.0% $ 15.0 5.0%
</TABLE>
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(Continued)
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994
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NOTE 13 - REGULATORY MATTERS (Continued)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
To Be Well
Capitalized Under
For Capital Prompt Corrective
Actual Adequacy Purposes Action Provisions
------ ----------------- -----------------
Amount Ratio Amount Ratio Amount Ratio
------ ----- ------ ----- ------ -----
1995
----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Total capital
(to risk weighted
assets) $ 33.4 21.5% $ 12.5 8.0% $ 15.6 10.0%
Tier I capital
(to risk weighted
assets) $ 30.9 19.9% $ 6.2 4.0% $ 9.4 6.0%
Tier I capital
(to average assets) $ 30.9 10.2% $ 12.1 4.0% $ 15.1 5.0%
</TABLE>
At December 31, 1996 and 1995, the Corporation and the Banks were categorized as
well capitalized.
NOTE 14 - PARENT COMPANY ONLY CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
A summary of condensed financial information of the parent company at December
31, 1996 and 1995 and for each of the years in the period ended December 31,
1996 are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS 1996 1995
- - ------------------------ ---- ----
Assets:
<S> <C> <C>
Cash $ 4,483,894 $ 3,463,353
Investment in subsidiaries 30,332,695 30,409,999
Other assets 119,749 170,197
------------ ------------
Total assets $ 34,936,338 $ 34,043,549
============ ============
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:
Deferred income taxes and other liabilities $ 509,030 $ 236,758
Common stock 15,257,520 15,257,520
Retained earnings 19,005,014 18,160,292
Unrealized gain on securities available for sale 164,774 388,979
------------ ------------
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 34,936,338 $ 34,043,549
============ ============
</TABLE>
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(Continued)
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994
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NOTE 14 - PARENT COMPANY ONLY CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(Continued)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME 1996 1995 1994
---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Dividends from subsidiaries $ 3,964,820 $ 3,699,618 $ 2,328,890
Other income 7,448 8,333
Expenses - other, net (154,283) (45,313) (30,449)
-------------- ------------ -----------
Earnings before equity in undistributed
net earnings of subsidiaries 3,817,985 3,662,638 2,298,441
Equity in undistributed net earnings of subsidiaries 146,901 19,589 1,359,792
-------------- ------------ -----------
Net income $ 3,964,886 $ 3,682,227 $ 3,658,233
============== ============ ===========
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 1996 1995 1994
---- ---- ----
Operating activities:
Net income $ 3,964,886 $ 3,682,227 $ 3,658,233
Adjustment to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Change in other assets and other liabilities 272,720 (70,729) (15,000)
Equity in undistributed net earnings of
subsidiaries (146,901) (19,589) (1,359,792)
-------------- ------------ -----------
Net cash from operating activities 4,090,705 3,591,909 2,283,441
-------------- ------------ -----------
Investing activities:
Loan to subsidiary 50,000 (100,000)
-------------- ------------ -----------
Net cash from investing activities 50,000 (100,000)
-------------- ------------ -----------
Financing activities:
Cash dividends paid (3,120,164) (2,174,666) (1,258,745)
-------------- ------------ -----------
Net cash from financing activities (3,120,164) (2,174,666) (1,258,745)
-------------- ------------ -----------
Net increase in cash 1,020,541 1,317,243 1,024,696
Cash at beginning of year 3,463,353 2,146,110 1,121,414
-------------- ------------ -----------
Cash at end of year $ 4,483,894 $ 3,463,353 $ 2,146,110
============== ============ ===========
</TABLE>
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(Continued)
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994
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NOTE 15 - FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The carrying amount and estimated fair values of financial instruments are as
follows at December 31, 1996 and 1995:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31, 1996 December 31, 1995
Carrying Estimated Carrying Estimated
Amount Fair Value Amount Fair Value
------ ---------- ------ ----------
Financial assets:
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Cash and due from banks $ 11,615,060 $ 11,615,000 $ 16,295,910 $ 16,296,000
Federal funds sold 8,521,000 8,521,000 7,915,000 7,915,000
Securities available for sale 58,971,155 58,971,000 57,711,219 57,711,000
Securities held to maturity 9,789,977 9,949,000 16,735,757 17,099,000
Loans, net of allowance for
loan losses 202,485,385 201,554,000 193,266,543 201,141,000
Accrued interest receivable 1,823,667 1,824,000 2,369,641 2,370,000
Financial liabilities:
Deposits (240,497,699) (240,239,000) (242,342,184) (243,596,000)
Federal Home Loan Bank
borrowings (15,671,686) (15,673,000) (16,789,953) (16,850,000)
Securities sold under
repurchase agreements
and other borrowings (10,546,011) (10,546,000) (8,753,430) (8,753,000)
Accrued interest payable (389,438) (389,000) (596,912) (597,000)
</TABLE>
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(Continued)
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994
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NOTE 15 - FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Continued)
For purposes of the above disclosures of estimated fair value, the following
assumptions were used. Estimated fair value for cash and due from banks and
federal funds sold is considered to approximate cost. Estimated fair value of
securities is based on quoted market values for the individual securities or
equivalent securities. Fair value for loans was estimated for portfolios of
loans with similar financial characteristics. For adjustable rate loans which
reprice at least annually and for fixed rate commercial loans with maturities of
six months or less which possess normal risk characteristics, carrying value is
determined to be fair value. Fair value of other types of loans (including
adjustable rate loans which reprice less frequently than annually and fixed rate
term loans or loans which possess higher risk characteristics) is estimated by
discounting future cash flows using the current rates at which similar loans
would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and for similar
anticipated maturities based on experienced prepayment rates. Fair value for
nonaccrual loans is based on recent appraisals of the collateral or, if
appropriate, using estimated discounted cash flows. Estimated value of credit
card loans is based on existing loans and does not include the value that
relates to estimated cash flows from new loans generated from existing
cardholders over the remaining life of the portfolio. Fair value of core
deposits, including demand deposits, savings accounts and certain money market
deposits, is the amount payable on demand. Fair value of fixed-maturity
certificates of deposit is estimated using the rates offered at December 31,
1996 and 1995 for deposits of similar remaining maturities. Estimated fair value
does not include the benefit that results from low-cost funding provided by the
deposit liabilities compared to the cost of borrowing funds in the market. Fair
value of Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings is estimated using the rates offered
at December 31, 1996 and 1995 for borrowings of similar remaining maturities.
Fair value of accrued interest and other borrowings, consisting of securities
sold under agreements to repurchase and U.S. Treasury interest-bearing demand
notes payable, is determined to be the carrying amount since these financial
instruments generally represent obligations which are due on demand. The fair
value of unrecorded commitments at December 31, 1996 and 1995 is not material.
While the estimates of fair value are based on management's judgment of the most
appropriate factors, no assurance can be made that were the Corporation to have
disposed of such items at December 31, 1996 or 1995, estimated fair values would
necessarily have been achieved at these dates, since market values may differ
depending on various circumstances. Estimated fair values at December 31, 1996
and 1995 should not necessarily be considered to apply at subsequent dates.
Other assets and liabilities of the Corporation may have value but are not
included in the above disclosures. Also, nonfinancial instruments typically not
recognized in these financial statements nevertheless may have value, but are
not included in the above disclosures. These include, among other items, the
estimated earnings power of core deposit accounts, the value of a trained work
force, customer goodwill and similar items.
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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
The Corporation has had no disagreements with the independent accountants on
matters of accounting principles or financial statement disclosure required to
be reported under this item.
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PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
The following information is furnished with respect to directors and executive
officers of the Corporation as of December 31, 1996:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Director
Name Age Position since (1)
---- --- -------- --------
Directors
- - ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
John L. Bacon 71 Chairman of the Board 1973
Mack Iron Works Company
Mary Lee G. Close 81 Personal Investments 1983
Richard B. Fuller 74 Retired, former President of Universal 1960
Clay Products, Inc.
H. Lowell Hoffman, M.D. 74 Retired, former Surgeon 1980
Lowell W. Leech 70 Chairman of the Board, 1975
First Citizens Banc Corp
The Citizens Banking Company
The Castalia Banking Company
Dean S. Lucal 59 Attorney, Lucal & McGookey 1973
W. Patrick Murray 56 Attorney, Murray and Murray 1983
Company, L.P.A.
George L. Mylander 64 Educator 1965
Sandusky City Commission
Paul H. Pheiffer 71 Chairman of the Board, 1968
Sandusky Bay Development Company
(operates the Battery Park Marina in
Sandusky, Ohio)
David A. Voight 54 President, First Citizens Banc Corp 1989
President, Chief Executive Officer
The Citizens Banking Company
Richard O. Wagner 83 Retired, former Chairman of First Citizens 1968
Bank Corp and former President of
The Citizens Banking Company
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Name Age Position
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EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
<S> <C> <C>
Donald E. Gosser 61 Senior Vice President and Treasurer,
First Citizens Banc Corp
The Citizens Banking Company
James O. Miller 44 Senior Vice President and Controller
First Citizens Banc Corp
The Citizens Banking Company
Jay R. Pressler 52 Senior Vice President
First Citizens Banc Corp
The Citizens Banking Company
<FN>
(1) Directorships were with The Citizens Banking Company alone until
1984 and with the Corporation since such date.
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ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
The information contained under the caption "Executive Compensation" in the
Proxy Statement, to be dated approximately March 12, 1997 utilized in connection
with the Company's Annual Shareholders' Meeting is incorporated herein by
reference.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT.
The information contained under the caption "Nominees for Election as Directors"
and "Directors Continuing in Office" in the Proxy Statement, to be dated
approximately March 12, 1997 utilized in connection with the Company's Annual
Shareholders' Meeting is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS.
The information contained under the caption "Certain Relationships and Related
Transactions" in the Proxy Statement, to be dated approximately March 12, 1997
utilized in connection with the Company's Annual Shareholders' Meeting is
incorporated herein by reference.
PART IV
ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) DOCUMENTS FILED AS A PART OF THE REPORT
1 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. The following financial statements, together with the
applicable report of independent auditors, can be located on the indicated
pages of this 1996 Annual Report.
PAGE IN ANNUAL REPORT
Independent Auditors' Report......................................... 37
Consolidated Balance Sheets.......................................... 38
Consolidated Statements of Income.................................... 39
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity...................... 40
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows................................ 41
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements........................... 42
2 FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES. All schedules are omitted because they are
not applicable or the required information is shown in the financial statements
or notes thereto.
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3 EXHIBITS
**(3)(i) Articles of Incorporation of First Citizens Banc Corp
*(3)(ii) Code of Regulations of First Citizens Banc Corp
*(4) Certificate for Registrant's Common Stock
*(10) Supplemental Retirement Benefit Agreement - Donald E.
Gosser
***(20) Proxy Statement for the 1996 Annual Meeting of the
Shareholders
*(21) Subsidiaries of the Registrant
**(27) Financial Data Schedule
**(99) Safe Harbor Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995
* The indicated exhibits were previously filed by the Corporation as
Exhibits to the Corporation's Application for Registration on Form 10
and such documents are incorporated herein by reference.
** The indicated exhibit has been filed as separate pages of the 1996
Form 10-K and is available to shareholders upon request.
*** The indicated exhibit was previously filed by the Corporation and such
document is herein incorporated by reference.
(b) REPORTS ON FORM 8-K. No reports on Form 8-K were filed by the Company
during the fourth quarter of the year ended December 31, 1996.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
(Registrant) First Citizens Banc Corp
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By /s/ David A. Voight
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David A. Voight, President (Principal Executive Officer)
By /s/ James O. Miller
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James O. Miller, Senior Vice President and Controller
(Principal Financial Officer)
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report
has been signed on this twenty-eighth day of February 1997 by the following
persons (including a majority of the Board of Directors of the Registrant) in
the capacities indicated:
/s/ Lowell W. Leech /s/ David A. Voight
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Lowell W. Leech David A. Voight
Chairman of the Board President, Director
/s/ John L. Bacon /s/ W. Patrick Murray
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John L. Bacon W. Patrick Murray
Director Director
/s/ Mary Lee G. Close /s/ George L. Mylander
- - ----------------------------- ---------------------------------
Mary Lee G. Close George L. Mylander
Director Director
/s/ Richard B. Fuller /s/ Paul H. Pheiffer
- - ----------------------------- ---------------------------------
Richard B. Fuller Paul H. Pheiffer
Director Director
/s/ H. Lowell Hoffman, M.D. /s/ Richard O. Wagner
- - ----------------------------- ---------------------------------
H. Lowell Hoffman, M.D. Richard O. Wagner
Director Director
/s/ Dean S. Lucal
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Dean S. Lucal
Director
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FIRST CITIZENS BANC CORP
Directors
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<S> <C>
JOHN L. BACON W. PATRICK MURRAY
Chairman of the Board Attorney, Murray and Murray Company, L.P.A.
Mack Iron Works Company GEORGE L. MYLANDER
MARY LEE G. CLOSE Retired Educator and City Official
RICHARD B. FULLER Chairman, Firelands Community Hospital
H. LOWELL HOFFMAN, M.D. PAUL H. PHEIFFER
LOWELL W. LEECH Sandusky Bay Development Company
Chairman of the Board DAVID A. VOIGHT
The Citizens Banking Company President, Chief Executive Officer
The Castalia Banking Company The Citizens Banking Company
DEAN S. LUCAL RICHARD O. WAGNER
Attorney, Lucal & McGookey
Officers
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<S> <C>
LOWELL W. LEECH DONNA J. DALFERRO
Chairman of the Board Vice President and Assistant Secretary
DAVID A. VOIGHT MARY K. SCHLESSMAN
President Vice President and Compliance Officer
DONALD E. GOSSER KAREN S. RUTGER
Senior Vice President and Treasurer Assistant Vice President Human Resources
JAMES O. MILLER BRENDA R. LEAL
Senior Vice President and Controller Auditor
JAY R. PRESSLER
Senior Vice President
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DIRECTORS OF AFFILIATED COMPANIES
The Citizens Banking Company
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<S> <C>
JOHN L. BACON GRADY McDONALD
Chairman of the Board President, McDonald's Car Wash, Inc.
Mack Iron Works Company W. PATRICK MURRAY
MARY LEE G. CLOSE Attorney, Murray and Murray Company, L.P.A.
RICHARD B. FULLER GEORGE L. MYLANDER
ANTHONY S. GUERRA Retired Educator and City Official
President, LEWCO, Inc. Chairman, Firelands Community Hospital
H. LOWELL HOFFMAN, M.D. PAUL H. PHEIFFER
LOWELL W. LEECH Sandusky Bay Development Company
Chairman of the Board David A. Voight
The Citizens Banking Company President, Chief Executive Officer
DEAN S. LUCAL The Citizens Banking Company
Attorney, Lucal & McGookey RICHARD O. WAGNER
Director Emeritus
LELAND J. WELTY, CPA
<CAPTION>
The Castalia Banking Company
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<S> <C>
JOHN L. BACON LOWELL W. LEECH
Chairman of the Board Chairman of the Board
Mack Iron Works Company The Castalia Banking Company
JACK D. BOHN W. PATRICK MURRAY
Partner, Bohn Implement Company Attorney, Murray and Murray Company L.P.A.
Farmer ROBERT L. RANSOM
JOYCE A. KELLER Funeral Director, Ransom Funeral Home
President and Secretary DAVID H. STRACK, D.D.S.
The Castalia Banking Company Bay Area Dental, Inc.
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DIRECTORS OF AFFILIATED COMPANIES, CON'T
SCC Resources, Inc.
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H. LOWELL HOFFMAN, M.D. MELVIN J. ROHRBACHER
LEROY C. LINK DAVID A. VOIGHT
President, SCC Resources, Inc. President, Chief Executive Officer
The Citizens Banking Company
R.A. Reynolds Appraisal Services, Inc.
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DEAN S. LUCAL DAVID A. VOIGHT
Attorney, Lucal & McGookey President, Chief Executive Officer
ROBERT A. REYNOLDS The Citizens Banking Company
President
R.A. Reynolds Appraisal Services, Inc.
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OFFICERS OF AFFILIATED COMPANIES
The Citizens Banking Company
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CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD CREDIT CARD ADMINISTRATOR
Lowell W. Leech Paul D. Mesenburg
PRESIDENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER CUSTOMER SERVICE OFFICER
David A. Voight Linda G. Kelley
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENTS Beverly A. Knupke
Donald E. Gosser, Cashier Deborah E. Morrow
James O. Miller LENDING OFFICERS
Jay R. Pressler Richard C. Finneran, Jr.
VICE PRESIDENTS David G. Majoy
Donna J. Dalferro, Secretary Donna M. Miller
Lee A. Jordan Brenda J. Stallard
David L. Ott Suellen M. Williams
Charles C. Riesterer MORTGAGE LOAN ADMINISTRATOR
ACCOUNTING OFFICER Kenneth C. Hahn
Douglas A. Greulich OPERATIONS OFFICERS
ASSISTANT LOAN ADMINISTRATOR Ann E. Baum
Brian P. White Susan A. Winkel
ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT SALES AND MARKETING OFFICER
Judy A. Burkey Christine J. Kane
Marcia A. Gasteier SENIOR OPERATING OFFICER
Robin J. Grathwol David J. Dillon
Karen S. Rutger Paula J. York
CONTROLLER
Todd A. Michel
The Castalia Banking Company
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CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD LENDING OFFICERS
Lowell W. Leech Virginia L. Bluhm
PRESIDENT & SECRETARY OPERATIONS OFFICERS
Joyce A. Keller Rae L. Cox
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT Sharon K. Keimer
Bruce A. Bravard, Cashier Mary K. Meyer
VICE PRESIDENT
Kenneth R. Lehrer
Mary K. Schlessman
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OFFICERS OF AFFILIATED COMPANIES, CON'T.
SCC Resources, Inc.
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PRESIDENT CUSTOMER SERVICE
LeRoy C. Link Lori A. McCauley
VICE PRESIDENTS SECRETARY-TREASURER
David E. Bruck James O. Miller
William E. Couch OPERATIONS OFFICER
Kenneth E. Crane Geriann M. Sartor
Thomas C. York, Jr.
R.A. Reynolds Appraisal Services, Inc.
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PRESIDENT SECRETARY
Robert A. Reynolds Jay R. Pressler
VICE PRESIDENT TREASURER
John F. Stauffer James O. Miller
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FIRST CITIZENS BANC CORP
SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION
The Annual Meeting of the Shareholders of First Citizens Banc Corp will be held
at The Citizens Banking Company, 100 East Water Street, Sandusky, Ohio on April
15, 1997 at 2:00 p.m. Notice of the meeting and a proxy statement will be sent
to shareholders in a separate mailing.
REGISTRAR AND TRANSFER AGENT
Fifth Third Bank
Corporate Trust Stock Transfer Division
38 Fountain Square Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
FIRST CITIZENS BANC CORP
100 East Water Street
Sandusky, Ohio 44870
Tel: (419) 625-4121 Fax: (419) 627-0103
AFFILIATE
The Citizens Banking Company
100 East Water Street
Sandusky, Ohio 44870
Tel: (419) 625-4121 Fax: (419) 627-0103
The Castalia Banking Company
208 South Washington Street
Castalia, Ohio 44870
Tel: (419) 684-5333 Fax: (419) 625-0081
SCC Resources, Inc.
165 East Water Street
Sandusky, Ohio 44824
Tel: (419) 625-1605 Fax: (419) 684-7051
R.A. Reynolds Appraisal Services, Inc.
165 East Water Street
Sandusky, Ohio 44870
Tel: (419) 625-1605 Fax: (419) 625-0081
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Exhibit 3(i)
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
OF
FIRST CITIZENS BANC CORP
* * * * * *
THE UNDERSIGNED, desiring to form a corporation for profit, under
Sections 1701.01 et seq. of the Revised Code of Ohio, do hereby certify:
FIRST: The name of said corporation shall be:
FIRST CITIZENS BANC CORP
SECOND: The place in the State of Ohio where its principal office
is to be located is Sandusky, in Erie County.
THIRD: The purposes for which it is formed are:
To engage in any lawful act or activity for which corporations
may be formed under Sections 1701.01 to 1701.98 inclusive of the Ohio Revised
Code.
FOURTH: The authorized number of shares of the Corporation is Ten
Million (10,000,000) all of which shall be with no par value.
FIFTH: The following provisions are hereby agreed to for the
purpose of defining, limiting and regulating the exercise of the authority of
the Corporation, or of the directors, or of all of the shareholders:
The Board of Directors is expressly authorized to set apart out
of any of the funds of the Corporation available for dividends a reserve or
reserves for any proper purpose or to abolish any such reserve in the manner in
which it was created, and to purchase on behalf of the Corporation any shares
issued by it to the extent of the surplus of the aggregate of its assets over
the aggregate of its liabilities plus stated capital.
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The Corporation may in its regulations confer powers upon its
board of directors in addition to the powers and authorities conferred upon it
expressly by Sections 1701.01 et seq. of the Revised Code of Ohio.
Any meeting of the shareholders or the board of directors may be
held at any place within or without the State of Ohio in the manner provided for
in the regulations of the Corporation.
Subject to Article SEVENTH, any amendments to the Articles of
Incorporation may be made from time to time, and any proposal or proposition
requiring the action of shareholders may be authorized from time to time by the
affirmative vote of the holders of shares entitling them to exercise a majority
of the voting power of the Corporation.
SIXTH: EVALUATION OF BUSINESS COMBINATIONS.
In connection with the exercise of its judgment in determining
what is in the best interest of the Corporation and its shareholders when
evaluating a Business Combination or a proposal by another Person or Persons to
make a Business Combination or a tender exchange offer or a proposal by another
Person or Persons to make a tender or exchange offer, the Board of Directors of
the Corporation shall, in addition to considering the adequacy of the amount to
be paid in connection with any such transaction, consider all the following
factors and any other factors which it deems relevant: (i) the social and
economic effects of the transaction on the Corporation and its subsidiaries,
employees, depositors, loan and other customers, creditors and other elements of
the communities in which the Corporation and its subsidiaries operate or are
located; (ii) the business and financial conditions and earnings prospects of
the acquiring Person or Persons, including, but not limited to, debt service and
other existing or likely financial obligations of the acquiring Person or
Persons, and the possible effect of such conditions upon the Corporation and its
subsidiaries and
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the other elements of the communities in which the Corporation and its
subsidiaries operate or are located, and (iii) the competence, experience, and
integrity of the acquiring Person or Persons and its or their management.
Therefore, the affirmative vote of the holders of not less than
eighty percent (80%) of the Voting Stock shall be required for the approval or
authorization of any Business Combination with a Related Person, or any Business
Combination in which a Related Person has an interest (except proportionately as
a shareholder); provided, however, that the eighty percent (80%) voting
requirement shall NOT BE APPLICABLE if (i) the Continuing Directors, who at the
time constitute at least a majority of the entire Board of Directors of the
Corporation, have expressly approved the Business Combination by at least a
two-thirds (2/3) vote of such Continuing Directors, or (ii) all of the following
conditions are satisfied:
(A) The Business Combination is a merger or
consolidation and cash or fair market value of property,
securities or other consideration to be received per share by
holders of Common Stock of the Corporation (other than such
Related Person) in the Business Combination is at least equal in
value to such Related Person's Highest Purchase Price;
(B) After such Related Person has become the
Beneficial Owner of not less than ten percent (10%) of the Voting
Stock of the Corporation and prior to the consummation of such
Business Combination, such Related Person shall not have become
the Beneficial Owner of any additional shares of Voting Stock or
securities convertible into Voting Stock, except (i) as a part of
the transaction which resulted in such Related Person becoming
the Beneficial Owner of not less than ten percent
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(10%) of the Voting Stock or (ii) as a result of a pro rata stock
dividend or stock split; and
(C) Prior to the consummation of such Business
Combination, such Related Person shall not have, directly or
indirectly, (i) received the benefit (except proportionately as a
shareholder) of any loan, advances, guarantees, pledges, or other
financial assistance or tax credits provided by the Corporation
or any of its subsidiaries, or (ii) caused any material change in
the Corporation's business or equity capital structure, including
the issuance of shares of capital stock of the Corporation to any
third party.
For the Purposes of This Article
- - --------------------------------
(i) The term "Business Combination" shall mean (a) any merger or
consolidation involving the Corporation or a subsidiary of the Corporation, (b)
any sale, lease, exchange, transfer or other disposition (in one transaction or
a series of transactions), including without limitation a mortgage or any other
security device, of all or any Substantial Part of the assets either of the
Corporation or of a subsidiary of a Corporation, (c) any sale, lease, exchange,
transfer or other disposition of all or any Substantial Part of the assets of an
entity to the Corporation or a subsidiary of the Corporation, (d) the issuance,
sale, exchange, transfer or other disposition by the Corporation or a subsidiary
of the Corporation of any Corporation, (e) any recapitalization or
reclassification of the Corporation's securities (including, without limitation,
any reverse stock split) or other transaction that would have the effect of
increasing the voting power of a Related Person, (f) any liquidation, spin-off,
split-up, or dissolution of the Corporation, and (g) any agreement, contract or
other arrangement providing for any of the transactions described in this
definition of Business Transaction.
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(ii) The term (Related Person) shall (a) mean and include any
individual, corporation, partnership, group, association or other person or
entity which, together with its Affiliates and the Associates, is the Beneficial
Owner of not less than ten percent (10%) of the voting stock of the corporation
(1) at the time the definitive agreement providing for the Business Combination
(including any amendment thereof) was entered into, (2) at the time a resolution
approving the Business Combination was adopted by the Board of Directors of the
Corporation, or (3) as of the record date for the determination of Shareholders
entitled to notice of and to vote on, or consent to, the Business Combination,
and (b) shall mean and include any Affiliate of Associate of any such
individual, corporation, partnership, group, association or other person or
entity; provided, however, and notwithstanding anything in the foregoing to the
contrary, the term "Related Person" shall not include the Corporation, a wholly
owned subsidiary of the Corporation, or any trustee of, or fiduciary with
respect to, any such plan when acting in such capacity.
(iii) The term "Beneficial Owner" shall be defined by reference
to Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as in effect on March
1, 1984; provided, however, and without limitation, any individual, corporation,
partnership, group, association or other person or entity which has the right to
acquire any Voting Stock at any time in the future, whether such right is
contingent or absolute, pursuant to any agreement, arrangement or understanding
upon exercise of the rights, warrants or options, or otherwise, shall be
beneficial owner of such Voting Stock.
(iv) The term "Highest Purchase Price" shall mean the highest
amount of consideration paid by such Related Person for a share of Common Stock
of the Corporation within two (2) years prior to the date such Related Person
became the Beneficial Owner of not less than ten percent (10%) of the Voting
Stock; and if such stock is not listed on any principal exchange, the highest
closing bid
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quotation with respect to a share of stock during the thirty (30) day period
preceding the date in question -- or if no quotations are available, the fair
market value on the date in question of a share of such stock as determined by
the Board in good faith.
(v) The term "Voting Stock" shall mean all outstanding shares of
capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of
directors, considered for the purpose of this Article as one class; provided
however, that if the Corporation has shares of Voting Stock entitled to more or
less than one vote for any such share, each reference to a proportion of shares
of Voting Stock shall be deemed to refer to such proportion of the votes
entitled to be cast by such shares.
(vi) The term "Continuing Director" shall mean a director who
either was a member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation prior to the
time such Related Person became a Related Person or who subsequently became a
director of the Corporation and whose election, or nomination for election by
the Corporation's stockholder, was approved by a vote of at least three-quarters
(3/4) of the continuing Directors then of the Board.
SEVENTH: No amendment of these Articles shall be effective to
amend, alter, repeal or change the effect of any of the provisions of Article
SIXTH unless such amendment shall receive the affirmative vote of the holders of
at least eighty percent (80%) of the outstanding common shares of the
Corporation entitled to vote thereon provided, however, that such voting
requirement shall not be applicable to the approval of such an amendment if such
amendment shall have been proposed and authorized by action of the Board of
Directors of the Corporation by the affirmative vote of at least a two-thirds
(2/3) vote of the Continuing Directors.
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EIGHTH: The Corporation shall have the power to indemnify its
present and past directors, officers, employees and agents, and such other
persons as it shall have powers to indemnify, to the full extent permitted
under, and subject to the limitations of, Title 17 of the Ohio Revised Code.
The Corporation may, upon the affirmative vote of a majority of
its Board of Directors, purchase insurance for the purpose of indemnifying its
directors, officers, employees and agents to the extent that such
indemnification is allowed in the preceding paragraph.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 17TH day of
FEBRUARY, 1987.
/S/ Lowell W. Leech
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Lowell W. Leech, Incorporator
/S/ W. Patrick Murray
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W. Patrick Murray, Incorporator
/S/ George L. Mylander
- - -----------------------------------
George L. Mylander, Incorporator
/S/ Richard O. Wagner
- - -----------------------------------
Richard O. Wagner, Incorporator
/S/ Philip G. Whitney
- - -----------------------------------
Philip G. Whitney, Incorporator
I, being a Notary Public of the County of Erie, City of Sandusky,
State of Ohio, whose commission expires NO EXPIRATION DATE, do hereby attest
and affirm that the above-named persons have appeared before me and have signed
in my presence.
/S/ Dean S. Lucal
-----------------------------------
(Signature of Notary Public)
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ORIGINAL APPOINTMENT OF STATUTORY AGENT
The undersigned, being at least a majority of the incorporators
of FIRST CITIZENS BANC CORP, (Name of Corporation), hereby appoint JULIA L. OLAH
(Name of Agent) to be statutory agent upon whom any process, notice or demand
required or permitted by statute to be served upon the corporation may be
served.
The complete address of the agent is: 100 E. WATER STREET
(Street), SANDUSKY (City or Village), Erie County, Ohio 44870. (Zip Code)
Date: February 17, 1987 /S/ Lowell W. Leech
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Lowell W. Leech, Incorporator
/S/ W. Patrick Murray
----------------------------------
W. Patrick Murray, Incorporator
/S/ George L. Mylander
----------------------------------
George L. Mylander, Incorporator
/S/ Richard O. Wagner
----------------------------------
Richard O. Wagner, Incorporator
/S/ Philip G. Whitney
----------------------------------
Philip G. Whitney, Incorporator
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FIRST CITIZENS BANC CORP
EXHIBIT NO. 99.1
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SAFE HARBOR UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995
The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the
"Act") provides a "safe harbor" for forward-looking statements to encourage
companies to provide prospective information about their companies, so long as
those statements are identified as forward-looking and are accompanied by
meaningful cautionary statements identifying important factors that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the statement. First
Citizens Banc Corp ("Corporation") desires to take advantage of the "safe
harbor" provisions of the Act. Certain information, particularly information
regarding future economic performance and finances and plans and objectives of
management, contained or incorporated by reference in Corporation's Annual
Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 1996 is forward-looking. In some cases,
information regarding certain important factors that could cause actual results
of operations or outcomes of other events to differ materially from any such
forward-looking statement appear together with such statement. In addition,
forward-looking statements are subject to other risks and uncertainties
affecting the financial institutions industry, including, but not limited to,
the following:
Interest Rate Risk
- - ------------------
The Corporation's operating results are dependent to a
significant degree on its net interest income, which is the difference between
interest income from loans, investments and other interest-earning assets and
interest expense on deposits, borrowings and other interest-bearing
liabilities. The interest income and interest expense of the Corporation change
as the interest rates on interest-earning assets and interest-bearing
liabilities change. Interest rates may change because of general economic
conditions, the policies of various regulatory authorities and other factors
beyond the Corporation control. In a rising interest rate environment, loans
tend to prepay slowly and new loans at higher rates increase slowly, while
interest paid on deposits increases rapidly because the terms to maturity of
deposits tend to be shorter than the terms to maturity or prepayment of loans.
Such differences in the adjustment of interest rates on assets and liabilities
may negatively affect the Corporation income.
Adequacy of the Allowance for Loan Losses
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The Corporation's maintains an allowance for loan losses
based upon a number of relevant factors, including, but not limited to, trends
in the level of nonperforming assets and classified loans, current and
anticipated economic conditions in the primary lending area, past loss
experience, possible losses arising from specific problem loans and changes in
the composition of the loan portfolio. While the Board of Directors of the
Corpoation believes that it uses the best information available to determine
the allowance for loan losses, unforeseen market conditions could result in
material adjustments, and net earnings could be significantly adversely
affected if circumstances differ substantially from the assumptions used in
making the final determination.
Loans not secured by one-to-four family residential real
estate are generally considered to involve greater risk of loss than loans
secured by one-to-four family residential real estate due, in part, to the
effects of general economic conditions. The repayment of commercial loans
generally depends upon the cash flow from the operation of the property, which
may be negatively affected by national and local economic conditions.
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a buyer for a property before the loan is made. The risk of default on consumer
loans increases during periods of recession, high unemployment and other adverse
economic conditions. When consumers have trouble paying their bills, they are
more likely to pay mortgage loans than consumer loans. In addition, the
collateral securing such loans, if any, may decrease in value more rapidly than
the outstanding balance of the loan.
Competition
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The Citizens Banking Company (Citizens) and The Castalia Banking Company
(Castalia) compete for deposits with other commercial banks, credit unions and
issuers of commercial paper and other securities, such as shares in money
market mutual funds. The primary factors in competing for deposits are interest
rates and convenience of office location. In making loans, Citizens and
Castalia compete with other commercial banks, consumer finance companies,
credit unions, leasing companies, mortgage companies and other lenders.
Competition is affected by, among other things, the general availability of
lendable funds, general and local economic conditions, current interest rate
levels and other factors which are not readily predictable. The size of
financial institutions competing with Citizen and Castalia is likely to
increase as a result of changes in statutes and regulations eliminating various
restrictions on interstate and inter-industry branching and acquisitions. Such
increased competition may have an adverse effect upon the Corporation.
Legislation and Regulation that may Adversely Affect FCBC's Earnings
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Citizens and Castalia are subject to extensive regulation by
the Federal Reserve Bank (the "FRB") and the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation (the "FDIC") and are periodically examined by such regulatory
agencies to test compliance with various regulatory requirements. As a bank
holding company, the Corporation is also subject to regulation and examination
by the FRB. Such supervision and regulation of Citizens and Castalia and the
Corporation are intended primarily for the protection of depositors and not for
the maximization of shareholder value and may affect the ability of the
Corporation to engage in various business activities. The assessments, filing
fees and other costs associated with reports, examinations and other regulatory
matters are significant and may have an adverse effect on the Corporation net
earnings.
The FDIC is authorized to establish separate annual assessment
rates for deposit insurance of members of the Bank Insurance fund (the "BIF")
and the Savings Association Insurance Fund (the "SAIF"). The FDIC has
established a risk-based assessment system for both SAIF and BIF members. Under
such system, assessments may vary depending on the risk the institution poses to
its deposit insurance fund. Such risk level is determined by reference to the
institution's capital level and the FDIC's level of supervisory concern about
the institution.
Because the reserves of the BIF exceed the statutorily set
minimum, assessments for healthy BIF institutions were significantly decreased
in the last half of 1995 and were reduced to $2,000 per year for
well-capitalized, well-managed banks, like Citizens and Castalia in 1996.
Assessments paid by healthy institutions on deposits in the SAIF exceed that
paid by healthy banks by approximately $.23 per $100 in deposits in 1996.
Federal legislation that was effective September 30, 1996,
provided for the recapitalization of the SAIF by means of a special assessment
of $.657 per $100 in deposits held at March 31,1995, in order to increase
SAIF to levels required by law. That legislation also required that BIF members
begin to share the cost of prior thrift failures. As a result of the
recapitalization of SAIF and this cost sharing between BIF and SAIF members,
FDIC assessments for well-capitalized, well-managed institutions during 1997
have been set at $.013 per $100 of BIF deposits. The recapituation plan also
provides for the merger of the SAIF and BIF effective January 1, 1999, assuming
there are no saving associations under federal law. Under separate proposed
legislation, Congress is considering
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elimination of the federal thrift charter. The Corporation cannot predict the
impact of such legislation and the merger of the BIF and SAIF on the Corporation
or Citizens and Castalia until the legislation is enacted and the funds are
merged
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FIRST CITIZENS BANC CORP
EXHIBIT 99.2
KMPG PEAT MARWICK LLP
Suite 1200
150 West Jefferson
Detroit, MI 48226-4429
Independent Auditors' Report
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Shareholders and Board of Directors
First Citizens Banc Corp:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated statement of earnings,
shareholders equity, and cash flows of First Citizens Banc Corp for the year
ended December 31, 1994. These consolidated financial statements are the
responsibility of the Corporation's management. Our responsibility is to
express an opinion on these consolidated 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 consolidated financial statements referred to above present
fairly, in all material respects, the results of operations and cash flows of
First Citizens Banc Corp and subsidiaries for the year ended December 31,
1994, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
As discussed in notes 1 and 4, the Corporation changed in 1994 its method of
accounting for the investment securities to adopt the provisions of the
Financial Accounting Standards Board's Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 115, Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity
Securities.
/s/KMPG Peat Marwick LLP
January 13, 1995
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FIRST CITIZENS BANC CORP
SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION
The Annual Meeting of the Shareholders of First Citizens Banc Corp will be
held at The Citizens Banking Company, 100 East Water Street, Sandusky, Ohio
on April 15, 1997 at 2:00 p.m. Notice of the meeting and a proxy statement will
be sent to shareholders in a separate mailing.
REGISTRAR AND TRANSFER AGENT
Fifth Third Bank
Corporate Trust Stock Transfer Division
38 Fountain Square Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
FIRST CITIZENS BANC CORP
100 East Water Street
Sandusky, Ohio 44870
Tel: (419)625-4121 Fax: (419)627-0103
AFFILIATE
The Citizens Banking Company
100 East Water Street
Sandusky, Ohio 44870
Tel: (419)625-4121 Fax: (419)627-0103
The Castalia Banking Company
208 South Washington Street
Castalia, Ohio 44870
Tel: (419)684-5333 Fax: (419) 684-7051
SCC Resources, Inc.
165 East Water Street
Sandusky, Ohio 44824
Tel: (419)625-1605 Fax: (419)625-0081
R.A. Reynolds Appraisal Services, Inc.
165 East Water Street
Sandusky, Ohio 44870
Tel: (419)625-1605 Fax: (419)625-0081
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