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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

(Mark One)

x Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2008

 

¨ Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the transition period from              to             

Commission file number 000-50357

 

 

FIRST COMMUNITY BANK CORPORATION OF AMERICA

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Florida   65-0623023
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

9001 Belcher Road

Pinellas Park, Florida 33782

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Codes)

(727) 520-0987

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

 

Indicated 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 whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer   ¨    Accelerated filer   ¨
Non-accelerated filer   ¨   (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    Smaller reporting company   x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes   ¨     No   x

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date;

 

Common stock, par value $.05 per share   4,111,121 shares
(class)   Outstanding at July 31, 2008

 

 

 


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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  

Item 1.

  

Financial Statements

  

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets -
At June 30, 2008 (unaudited) and At December 31, 2007

   2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings -
Three and Six Months Ended June  30, 2008 and 2007 (unaudited)

   3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity -
Six Months Ended June  30, 2008 and 2007 (unaudited)

   4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 (unaudited)

   5-6

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

   7-14

Review by Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

   15

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

   16

Item 2.

  

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

   17-26

Item 3.

  

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

   27

Item 4T.

  

Controls and Procedures

   27

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

  

Item 1.

  

Legal Proceedings

   27

Item 1A.

  

Risk Factors

   27

Item 4.

  

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

   28

Item 6.

  

Exhibits

   29

SIGNATURES

   30

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except share amounts)

 

     June 30,
2008
    December 31,
2007
     (Unaudited)      

Assets

    

Cash and due from banks

   $ 7,410     8,412

Interest-bearing deposits with banks

     4,802     688

Federal funds sold

     21,337     —  
            

Cash and cash equivalents

     33,549     9,100

Other interest-bearing deposits with banks

     300     498

Securities available for sale

     23,129     6,847

Securities held to maturity (market value of $8,847 and $10,178)

     8,996     10,330

Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $3,883 in 2008 and $4,479 in 2007

     384,352     382,551

Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost

     2,901     2,504

Premises and equipment, net

     12,495     11,486

Foreclosed real estate

     2,662     538

Accrued interest receivable

     1,749     1,855

Deferred income taxes

     2,294     2,294

Bank owned life insurance

     7,757     7,597

Other assets

     2,001     881
            
   $ 482,185     436,481
            

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

    

Liabilities:

    

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

     36,311     31,454

Savings, NOW and money-market deposits

     143,472     115,938

Time deposits

     197,119     187,228
            

Total deposits

     376,902     334,620

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

     47,000     40,000

Federal funds purchased

     —       8,900

Other borrowings

     13,643     9,613

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     7,097     6,380
            

Total liabilities

     444,642     399,513
            

Stockholders’ equity:

    

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 2,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding

     —       —  

Common stock, $0.05 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized, 4,111,121 and 4,082,002 shares issued and outstanding in 2008 and 2007

     205     204

Additional paid-in capital

     30,343     30,216

Retained earnings

     7,185     6,478

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income

     (190 )   70
            

Total stockholders’ equity

     37,543     36,968
            
   $ 482,185     436,481
            

See Accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
   Six Months Ended
June 30,
     2008    2007    2008    2007

Interest income:

           

Loans

   $ 6,324    6,783    13,015    13,412

Securities

     344    174    591    366

Other interest earning assets

     135    301    235    407
                     

Total interest income

     6,803    7,258    13,841    14,185
                     

Interest expense:

           

Deposits

     2,741    3,173    5,486    6,024

Other borrowings

     477    304    980    638
                     

Total interest expense

     3,218    3,477    6,466    6,662
                     

Net interest income

     3,585    3,781    7,375    7,523

Provision for loan losses

     713    176    893    313
                     

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

     2,872    3,605    6,482    7,210
                     

Noninterest income:

           

Service charges on deposit accounts

     186    206    410    394

Other service charges and fees

     92    58    129    111

Income from bank owned life insurance

     78    22    160    43

Gain on sale of loans held for sale

     38    72    63    104

Other

     54    50    80    97
                     

Total noninterest income

     448    408    842    749
                     

Noninterest expenses:

           

Employee compensation and benefits

     1,844    1,787    3,750    3,595

Occupancy and equipment

     400    371    817    731

Data processing

     290    226    565    465

Professional fees

     111    94    196    140

Office supplies

     55    39    112    105

Insurance

     108    49    316    94

Other

     325    252    579    453
                     

Total noninterest expenses

     3,133    2,818    6,335    5,583
                     

Earnings before income taxes

     187    1,195    989    2,376

Income taxes

     29    435    282    866
                     

Net earnings

   $ 158    760    707    1,510
                     

Earnings per share:

           

Basic earnings per share

   $ .04    .19    .17    .37
                     

Diluted earnings per share

   $ .04    .18    .17    .35
                     

Dividends per share

   $ —      —      —      —  
                     

See Accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 and 2007

(In thousands, except share amounts)

 

     Common Stock    Additional
Paid-in
    Retained     Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
       
     Shares     Amount    Capital     Earnings     (Loss)     Total  

Balance at December 31, 2006

   3,840,687     $ 192    25,642     7,852     (4 )   33,682  

Comprehensive income:

             

Net earnings (unaudited)

   —         —      —       1,510     —       1,510  

Net change in unrealized loss on securities available for sale, net of taxes of $22 (unaudited)

   —         —      —       —       (35 )   (35 )
                 

Comprehensive income (unaudited)

              1,475  
                 

Exercise of stock options before 5% stock dividend (unaudited)

   22,811       1    146     —       —       147  

5% stock dividend, net of fractional shares paid-in cash (unaudited)

   193,047       10    4,227     (4,237 )   —       —    

Fractional shares paid-in cash (unaudited)

   —         —      —       (2 )   —       (2 )

Exercise of stock options after 5% stock dividend (unaudited)

   21,457       1    122     —       —       123  

Share-based compensation expense (unaudited)

   —         —      25     —       —       25  
                                     

Balance at June 30, 2007 (unaudited)

   4,078,002     $ 204    30,162     5,123     (39 )   35,450  
                                     

Balance at December 31, 2007

   4,082,002       204    30,216     6,478     70     36,968  
                 

Comprehensive income:

             

Net earnings (unaudited)

   —         —      —       707     —       707  

Net change in unrealized gain on securities available for sale, net of taxes of $156 (unaudited)

   —         —      —       —       (260 )   (260 )
                 

Comprehensive income (unaudited)

              447  
                 

Exercise of stock options (unaudited)

   35,141       1    168     —       —       169  

Retirement of common stock (unaudited)

   (6,022 )     —      (59 )   —       —       (59 )

Share-based compensation expense (unaudited)

   —         —      18     —       —       18  
                                     

Balance at June 30, 2008 (unaudited)

   4,111,121     $ 205    30,343     7,185     (190 )   37,543  
                                     

See Accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2008     2007  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net earnings

   $ 707     1,510  

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Provision for loan losses

     893     313  

Depreciation and amortization

     303     254  

Net Amortization of premiums and discounts on securities

     (21 )   (14 )

Share-based compensation

     18     25  

Net amortization of deferred loan fees and costs

     (175 )   (133 )

Income from bank owned life insurance

     (160 )   (43 )

Origination of loans held for sale

     (4,312 )   (10,272 )

Proceeds from sale of loans held for sale

     4,645     9,710  

Gain on sale of loans held for sale

     (63 )   (104 )

Decrease (increase) in accrued interest receivable

     106     (121 )

Increase in other assets

     (1,120 )   (635 )

Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other liabilities

     873     (1,504 )
              

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     1,694     (1,014 )
              

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Net change in other interest-bearing deposits with banks

     198     (128 )

Purchase of securities available for sale

     (17,898 )   (4,068 )

Principal payments on securities available for sale

     717     133  

Proceeds from calls and maturities of securities available for sale

     500     2,500  

Purchase of securities held to maturity

     —       (1,000 )

Proceeds from maturities of securities held to maturity

     1,160     500  

Principal payments on securities held to maturity

     178     175  

Net increase in loans

     (4,913 )   (18,370 )

Purchase of premises and equipment, net

     (1,312 )   (2,670 )

(Purchase) redemption of Federal Home Loan Bank stock

     (397 )   1,039  
              

Net cash used in investing activities

     (21,767 )   (21,889 )
              

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Increase in deposits

     42,282     43,602  

Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances

     20,000     —    

Repayment of Federal Home Loan Bank advances

     (13,000 )   (24,500 )

Net (decrease) increase in other borrowings

     (4,870 )   2,616  

Fractional shares of stock dividend paid in cash

     —       (2 )

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

     169     270  

Retirement of common stock

     (59 )   —    
              

Net cash provided by financing activities

     44,522     21,986  
              

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     24,449     (917 )

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     9,100     11,527  
              

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 33,549     10,610  
              

 

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited), Continued

(In thousands)

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2008     2007  

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

    

Cash paid during the period for:

    

Interest, net of capitalized interest of $181 and $0

   $ 6,344     6,723  
              

Income taxes

   $ 595     1,055  
              

Noncash transactions:

    

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net change in unrealized gain (loss) on securities available for sale, net of income taxes

   $ (260 )   (35 )
              

Transfer from loans to foreclosed real estate

   $ 2,124     —    
              

See Accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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FIRST COMMUNITY BANK CORPORATION OF AMERICA AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

1. General. First Community Bank Corporation of America (the “Holding Company”) owns all of the outstanding common stock of First Community Bank of America (the “Bank”) and First Community Lender Services, Inc. (“FCLS”) (collectively, the “Company”). The Holding Company’s primary business activity is the operation of the Bank. The Bank is a federally-chartered stock savings bank providing a variety of banking services to small and middle market businesses and individuals through its three banking offices located in Pinellas County, two banking offices in Pasco County, three banking offices located in Charlotte County, and two offices located in Hillsborough County, Florida. FCLS had minimal activity during the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007.

In the opinion of the management of the Company, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting principally of normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the financial position at June 30, 2008, the results of operations for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 and cash flows for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007. The results of operations and other data for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2008.

 

2. Loan Impairment and Loan Losses. The activity in the allowance for loan losses is as follows (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2008     2007     2008     2007  

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 4,201     3,637     4,479     3,499  

Provision for loan losses

     713     176     893     313  

Charge-offs

     (1,032 )   (2 )   (1,490 )   (3 )

Recoveries

     1     —       1     2  
                          

Balance at end of period

   $ 3,883     3,811     3,883     3,811  
                          

Impaired collateral dependent loans are as follows (in thousands):

 

     At June 30,
     2008    2007

Balance at end of period

   $ 9,504    1,427
           

Total related allowance for losses

   $ 810    126
           
     Six Months Ended
June 30,
     2008    2007

Average investment in impaired loans

   $ 6,498    1,001
           

Interest income recognized on impaired loans

   $ —      —  
           

Interest income received on impaired loans

   $ —      —  
           

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited), Continued

 

2. Loan Impairment and Loan Losses, Continued. Nonaccrual and past due loans were as follows (in thousands):

 

     At June 30,
     2008    2007

Nonaccrual loans

   $ 6,544    1,427

Past due ninety days or more, still accruing

     —      —  
           
   $ 6,544    1,427
           

 

3. Loans Held for Sale. At June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 loans held for sale approximated $158,000 and $428,000, respectively and are included in net loans on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

4. Earnings Per Share (“EPS”). Earnings per share (“EPS”) of common stock has been computed on the basis of the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding. Outstanding stock options are considered dilutive securities for purposes of calculating diluted EPS which is computed using the treasury stock method. The following tables present the calculations of EPS (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

     Three Months Ended June30,
     2008    2007
     Earnings    Weighted-
Average
Shares
   Per
Share
Amount
   Earnings    Weighted-
Average
Shares
   Per
Share
Amount

Basic EPS:

                 

Net earnings available to common stockholders

   $ 158    4,111,121    $ 0.04    $ 760    4,072,891    $ 0.19

Effect of dilutive securities-

                 

Incremental shares from assumed conversion of options

      140,400          238,684   
                     

Diluted EPS:

                 

Net earnings available to common stockholders and assumed conversions

   $ 158    4,251,521    $ 0.04    $ 760    4,311,575    $ 0.18
                                     

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited), Continued

 

4. Earnings Per Share (“EPS”), Continued.

 

     Six Months Ended June 30,
     2008    2007
     Earnings    Weighted-
Average
Shares
   Per
Share
Amount
   Earnings    Weighted-
Average
Shares
   Per
Share
Amount

Basic EPS:

                 

Net earnings available to common stockholders

   $ 707    4,112,147    $ 0.17    $ 1,510    4,065,654    $ 0.37
                         

Effect of dilutive securities-

                 

Incremental shares from assumed conversion of options

      138,747          252,512   
                     

Diluted EPS:

                 

Net earnings available to common stockholders and assumed conversions

   $ 707    4,250,894    $ 0.17    $ 1,510    4,318,166    $ 0.35
                                     

The following options were excluded from the calculation of EPS due to the exercise price being above the average market price:

 

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2008:    Number
Outstanding
   Year
Granted
   Exercise
Price
   Expire

Options

   233,102    2005    $ 16.31    2011
   16,538    2004      13.53    2010-2014
   15,750    2005      15.24    2011-2015
   19,688    2005      15.36    2011
   788    2005      16.80    2011
   6,300    2006      19.23    2012-2016
   3,150    2006      19.52    2012-2016
   10,500    2006      19.19    2016
   10,500    2007      18.71    2017
   6,850    2007      18.57    2017
   5,000    2007      14.75    2017

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited), Continued

 

5. Stock-Based Compensation . The Company has three stock option plans for directors and employees of the Company. Under the first two plans, the total number of options which may be granted to purchase common stock is 620,156 (amended) for directors and 516,797 (amended) for employees. At June 30, 2008, no options remain available for grant under the directors’ plan and 52,640 options remain available for grant under the employees’ plan. The total number of options which may be granted to purchase common stock under the third plan is 236,250 (amended) for either directors or employees. At June 30, 2008, 15,750 options remain available for grant under the third plan. The directors’ options vest immediately and have a life of five years. The employees’ options vest over periods up to four years and have terms up to 10 years.

A summary of the activity in the Company’s stock option plans is as follows (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

     Number of
Options
    Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
   Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
   Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value

Outstanding at December 31, 2007

   685,721     $ 10.71      

Options exercised

   (35,141 )     4.84      

Options forfeited

   (12,600 )     20.75      
              

Outstanding at June 30, 2008

   637,980     $ 10.85    3.4 years    $ 1,603
                        

Exercisable at June 30, 2008

   614,750     $ 10.67    2.9 years    $ 1,603
                        

The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 was $222,000 and $609,000. At June 30, 2008, there was approximately $47,000 of total unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested share-based compensation arrangements granted under the plans. The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of twenty-three months. The total fair value of shares vesting and recognized as compensation expense was approximately $18,000 and $25,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. There was no associated tax benefit recognized for both the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007.

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited), Continued

 

5. Stock-Based Compensation, Continued . No options were granted during the three and six months ended June 30, 2008. The fair value of each option granted for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions:

 

     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
     June 30,     June 30,  
     2007     2007  

Risk-free interest rate

     4.66 %   4.69 %

Expected dividend yield

     —       —    

Expected volatility

     3 %   5 %

Expected life in years

     6     6  

Per share grant-date fair value of options granted during the period

   $ 4.44     4.55  
              

The Company examined its historical pattern of option exercises in an effort to determine if there were any pattern based on certain employee populations. From this analysis, the Company could not identify any patterns in the exercise of options. As such, the Company used the guidance in Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107 to determine the estimated life of options issued. The expected volatility is based on historical volatility of similar peer Company’s common stock. The risk-free rate for periods within the contractual life of the option is based on U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The expected dividend yield assumption is based on the Company’s history and expectation of dividend payments.

 

6. Regulatory Capital. The Bank is required to maintain certain minimum regulatory capital requirements. At June 30, 2008, the Bank was in compliance with its regulatory capital requirements.

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited), Continued

 

7. Fair Value Measurement . On January 1, 2008, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (“SFAS”) No. 157, Fair Value Measurements for financial assets and liabilities. This standard defines fair value, provides guidance for measuring fair value and requires certain disclosures. This standard does not require any new fair value measurements, but rather applies to all other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements. This standard does not apply to measurements related to share-based payments.

SFAS 157 defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The statement utilizes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. The following is a brief description of those three levels:

 

  - Level 1: Observable inputs such as quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

 

  - Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities that are not active. Such inputs may include interest rates and yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, credit risks, and default rates.

 

  - Level 3: Unobservable inputs to measure fair value of assets and liabilities for which there is little, if any market activity at the measurement date, using reasonable inputs and assumptions based upon the best information at the time, to the extent that inputs are available without undue cost and effort.

The Company uses fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosures. Currently, the Company has securities available for sale that are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Also from time to time the Company may be required to record at fair value other assets or liabilities on a non-recurring basis, such as impaired loans and foreclosed assets. These nonrecurring fair value adjustments involve the application of lower-of-cost-or-market, accounting or write-downs of individual assets.

Our listing of financial assets and liabilities subject to fair value measurements on a recurring basis are as follows (in thousands):

 

     Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
     Fair Value
as of
June 30,
2008
   Quoted Prices
In Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets

(Level 1)
   Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level 3)

Available for sale securities

   $ 23,129    —      23,129    —  

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited), Continued

 

7. Fair Value Measurement, Continued . The fair values of the Company’s securities available for sale are determined by third party service providers utilizing various methods dependent upon the specific type of investment. Where quoted prices are available in an active market, securities are classified within level 1 of the valuation hierarchy. Level 1 securities include highly liquid government bonds, certain mortgage products and exchange-traded equities. If quoted market prices are not available, then fair values are estimated by using pricing models, quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics, or discounted cash flows. Examples of such instruments, which would generally be classified within level 2 of the valuation hierarchy, include certain collateralized mortgage and debt obligations and certain high-yield debt securities. In certain cases where there is limited activity or less transparency around inputs to the valuation, securities are classified within level 3 of the valuation hierarchy. Securities classified within level 3 include certain residual interests in securitizations and other less liquid securities.

There were no transactions for financial assets or liabilities measured on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs for determining fair value for the six month period ended June 30, 2008.

Impaired Loans. A loan is considered impaired when, based upon current information and events, it is probable that we will be unable to collect all amounts due, including principal and interest, according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. The Company’s impaired loans are normally collateral dependent and, as such, are carried at the lower of the Company’s net recorded investment in the loan or the estimated fair value of the collateral less estimated selling costs. Adjustments to the recorded investment are made through specific valuation allowances that are recorded as part of the overall allowances for loan losses. Estimates of fair value is determined based on a variety of information, including the use of available appraisals, estimates of market value by licensed appraisers or local real estate brokers and the knowledge and experience of the Company’s officers related to values of properties in the Company’s market areas. These officers take into consideration the type, location and occupancy of the property as well as current economic conditions in the area the property is located in assessing estimates of fair value. Accordingly, fair value estimates for impaired loans is classified as Level 3.

Foreclosed Real Estate. Foreclosed real estate represents real estate acquired by the Company as a result of foreclosure or by deed in lieu of foreclosure and is carried, net of any allowance for losses if any, at the lower of cost or estimated fair value less estimated selling costs. Fair value is estimated in the same manner as impaired loans and, as such, is also classified as Level 3. As these properties are actively marketed, estimated fair value may be periodically adjusted through an allowance for losses to reflect decreases resulting from changing market conditions.

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited), Continued

 

7. Fair Value Measurement, Continued . The following table provides the level of valuation assumptions used to determine the carrying value of our assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at June 30, 2008 (in thousands).

 

          Total Losses
     Net carrying value at June 30, 2008    Three-Months
Ended
   Six-Months
Ended
     Total    Level 1    Level 2    Level 3    June 30, 2008    June 30, 2008

Impaired loans

   $ 9,504    —      —      9,504    106    106

Foreclosed real estate

     2,662    —      —      2,662    74    74

 

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Review by Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Hacker, Johnson & Smith PA, the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, have made a limited review of the financial data as of June 30, 2008, and for the three- and six- month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 presented in this document, in accordance with standards established by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board.

Their report furnished pursuant to Article 10 of Regulation S-X is included herein.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors and Stockholders

First Community Bank Corporation of America

Pinellas Park, Florida:

We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet of First Community Bank Corporation of America and Subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of June 30, 2008, the related condensed consolidated statements of earnings for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 and the related condensed consolidated statements of changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007. These interim financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.

We conducted our reviews in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for them to be in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the consolidated balance sheet of the Company as of December 31, 2007, and the related consolidated statements of earnings, changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein); and in our report dated March 24, 2008, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2007, is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.

 

/s/ Hacker, Johnson & Smith PA
HACKER, JOHNSON & SMITH PA
Tampa, Florida
August 6, 2008

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of

Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Forward Looking Statements

This document contains forward-looking statements as defined by Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements involve substantial risks and uncertainties. When used in this document, or in the documents incorporated by reference, the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “may,” “intend” and “expect” and similar expressions are some of the forward-looking statements used in these documents. Actual results, performance, or achievements could differ materially from those contemplated, expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Factors which may cause results to change materially include competition, inflation, general economic conditions, changes in interest rates, and changes in the value of collateral securing loans First Community Bank Corporation of America has made, among other things.

General

First Community Bank Corporation of America (the “Holding Company”) owns all of the outstanding common stock of First Community Bank of America (the “Bank”) and First Community Lender Services, Inc. (“FCLS”) (collectively, the “Company”). The Holding Company’s primary business activity is the operation of the Bank. The Bank is a federally-chartered stock savings bank providing a variety of banking services to small and middle market businesses and individuals through its three banking offices located in Pinellas County, two banking offices located in Pasco County, three banking offices located in Charlotte County and two offices located in Hillsborough County, Florida. FCLS had minimal activity during the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Company’s primary source of cash during the six months ended June 30, 2008, was from net deposit inflows of approximately $42 million. Cash was used primarily to increase securities $15 million and federal funds sold by $21 million.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Company is a party to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit, unused lines of credit and standby letters of credit. These instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest-rate risk in excess of the amounts recognized in the condensed consolidated balance sheet. The contract amounts of these instruments reflect the extent of the Company’s involvement in particular classes of financial instruments.

 

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The Company’s exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit, unused lines of credit and standby letters of credit is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments. The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments as it does for on-balance-sheet instruments.

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total committed amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The Company evaluates each customer’s credit worthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if it is deemed necessary by the Company upon extension of credit, is based on management’s credit evaluation of the counter party.

Standby letters of credit are conditional lending commitments issued by the Company to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party and to support public and private borrowing arrangements. Essentially all letters of credit issued have expiration dates within one year. The credit risk involved in issuing letters-of-credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers. The Company generally holds collateral supporting these commitments.

Unused lines of credit and commitments to extend credit typically result in loans with a market interest rate.

A summary of the amounts of the Company’s financial instruments, with off-balance sheet risk at June 30, 2008, follows (in thousands):

 

     Contract
Amount

Commitments to extend credit

   $ 25,218
      

Unused lines of credit

   $ 35,804
      

Standby letters of credit

   $ 3,075
      

Management believes that the Company has adequate resources to fund all of its commitments and that substantially all its existing commitments will be funded within the next twelve months.

 

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Selected Financial Information

The following rates are presented for the dates and periods indicated:

 

     Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2008
    Year Ended
December 31,
2007
    Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2007
 

Average equity as a percentage of average assets

   8.20 %   8.57 %   8.52 %

Equity to total assets at end of period

   7.79 %   8.47 %   8.59 %

Return on average assets (1)

   0.31 %   0.69 %   0.75 %

Return on average equity (1)

   3.78 %   8.05 %   8.77 %

Noninterest expenses to average assets (1)

   2.78 %   2.70 %   2.76 %

Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets at end of period

   1.91 %   0.67 %   0.44 %

 

(1) Annualized for the six months ended June 30.

 

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Results of Operations

The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, information regarding (i) the total dollar amount of interest and dividend income of the Company from interest-earning assets and the resultant average yields; (ii) the total dollar amount of interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities and the resultant average cost; (iii) net interest income; (iv) interest-rate spread; and (v) net interest margin.

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,  
     2008     2007  
     Average
Balance
   Interest
and
Dividends
   Average
Yield/
Rate
    Average
Balance
   Interest
and
Dividends
   Average
Yield/
Rate
 
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Interest-earning assets:

                

Loans (1)

   $ 381,243      6,324    6.64 %   $ 356,374      6,783    7.61 %

Securities

     27,741      344    4.96       16,486      174    4.22  

Other interest-earning assets (2)

     11,276      135    4.79       25,949      301    4.64  
                                

Total interest-earning assets

     420,260      6,803    6.48       398,809      7,258    7.28  
                        

Noninterest-earning assets

     43,647           19,300      
                        

Total assets

   $ 463,907         $ 418,109      
                        

Interest-bearing liabilities:

                

Savings, NOW, money-market deposit accounts

     132,404      606    1.83       115,338      692    2.40  

Time deposits

     196,296      2,135    4.35       196,259      2,481    5.06  
                                

Total interest-bearing deposits

     328,700      2,741    3.34       311,597      3,173    4.07  

Other interest-bearing liabilities (3)

     56,386      477    3.38       26,753      304    4.55  
                                

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     385,086      3,218    3.34       338,350      3,477    4.11  
                        

Noninterest-bearing liabilities

     41,444           44,563      

Stockholders’ equity

     37,377           35,196      
                        

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 463,907         $ 418,109      
                        

Net interest income

      $ 3,585         $ 3,781   
                        

Interest-rate spread (4)

         3.14 %         3.17 %
                        

Net interest margin (5)

         3.41 %         3.79 %
                        

Ratio of average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities

     1.09           1.18      
                        

 

(1) Includes nonperforming loans.
(2) Includes Federal Home Loan Bank stock and interest-bearing deposits with banks.
(3) Includes Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other borrowings.
(4) Interest-rate spread represents the difference between the average yield on interest-earning assets and the average rate of interest-bearing liabilities.
(5) Net interest margin is net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.

 

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The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, information regarding (i) the total dollar amount of interest and dividend income of the Company from interest-earning assets and the resultant average yields; (ii) the total dollar amount of interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities and the resultant average cost; (iii) net interest income; (iv) interest-rate spread; and (v) net interest margin.

 

     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2008     2007  
     Average
Balance
   Interest
and
Dividends
   Average
Yield/
Rate
    Average
Balance
   Interest
and
Dividends
   Average
Yield/
Rate
 
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Interest-earning assets:

                

Loans (1)

   $ 384,768      13,015    6.77 %   $ 353,057      13,412    7.60 %

Securities

     24,101      591    4.90       16,246      366    4.51  

Other interest-earning assets (2)

     10,041      235    4.68       14,084      407    5.78  
                                

Total interest-earning assets

     418,910      13,841    6.61       383,387      14,185    7.40  
                        

Noninterest-earning assets

     39,988           23,680      
                        

Total assets

   $ 458,898         $ 407,067      
                        

Interest-bearing liabilities:

                

Savings, NOW, money-market deposit accounts

     128,594      1,231    1.91       113,188      1,331    2.35  

Time deposits

     195,483      4,255    4.35       188,357      4,693    4.98  
                                

Total interest-bearing deposits

     324,077      5,486    3.39       301,545      6,024    4.00  

Other interest-bearing liabilities (3)

     55,923      980    3.50       27,019      638    4.72  
                                

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     380,000      6,466    3.40       328,564      6,662    4.06  
                        

Noninterest-bearing liabilities

     41,263           43,766      

Stockholders’ equity

     37,635           34,737      
                        

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 458,898         $ 407,067      
                        

Net interest income

      $ 7,375         $ 7,523   
                        

Interest-rate spread (4)

         3.21 %         3.34 %
                        

Net interest margin (5)

         3.52 %         3.92 %
                        

Ratio of average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities

     1.10           1.17      
                        

 

(1) Includes nonperforming loans.
(2) Includes Federal Home Loan Bank stock and interest-bearing deposits with banks.
(3) Includes Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other borrowings.
(4) Interest-rate spread represents the difference between the average yield on interest-earning assets and the average rate of interest-bearing liabilities.
(5) Net interest margin is net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.

 

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Comparison of the Three-Month Periods Ended June 30, 2008 and 2007

General. Our net earnings for the three months ended June 30, 2008, were $158,000 or $.04 per basic share and $.04 per diluted share compared to $760,000 or $.19 per basic share and $.18 per diluted share for the three months ended June 30, 2007. The second quarter 2008 reflected a $537,000 increase in provision for loan losses and a $315,000 increase in noninterest expense reflecting an investment in new branches and infrastructure to support growth.

Net Interest Income. Interest income decreased to $6.8 million during the three months ended June 30, 2008, from $7.3 million in 2007. Interest on loans for the three months ended June 30, 2008 decreased to $6.3 million from $6.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007. This decrease was also due to a decrease in the average yield earned to 6.64% for the three months ended June 30, 2008 from 7.61% for the three months ended June 30, 2007. Interest on securities increased to $344,000 during the three months ended June 30, 2008 from $174,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2007. The increase in interest income on securities was due to an increase in the average balance of securities from $16.5 million in 2007 to $27.7 million in 2008 and an increase in the average yield earned from 4.22% in 2007 to 4.96% in 2008.

Interest expense on interest-bearing deposit accounts decreased to $2.7 million during the three months ended June 30, 2008, compared to $3.2 million during the three months ended June 30, 2007. The decrease was due to a decrease in the rate paid to 3.34% during the three months ended June 30, 2008 from 4.07% during the three months ended June 30, 2007. Interest expense on other borrowings increased to $477,000 during the three months ended June 30, 2008, compared to $304,000 during the three months ended June 30, 2007. The increase was due to an increase in the average balance of other borrowings to $56.3 million in 2008 from $26.8 million in 2007. The average rate paid on other borrowings decreased to 3.38% during the three months ended June 30, 2008 compared to 4.55% during the three months ended June 30, 2007.

Provision for Loan Losses. Provisions for loan losses are based on our review of the historical loan loss experience and such factors which, in management’s judgment, deserve consideration under existing economic conditions in estimating probable credit losses. The allowance is based on ongoing assessments of the estimated losses inherent in the loan portfolio. Our methodology for assessing the appropriate allowance level consists of several key elements described below.

Larger commercial loans that exhibit probable or observed credit weaknesses are subject to individual review. Where appropriate, the allowance is allocated to individual loans based on our estimate of the borrower’s ability to repay the loan given the availability of collateral, other sources of cash flows and available legal options. Included in the review of individual loans are those that are impaired as provided in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 114, “ Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan, ” as amended. Any specific reserves for impaired loans are measured based on the fair value of the underlying collateral. The collectability of both principal and interest is evaluated when assessing the allowance. Historical loss rates are applied to other commercial loans not subject to specific allocations.

Homogenous loans, such as installment and residential mortgage loans, are not individually reviewed by management. The allowance is established for each pool of loans based on the expected net charge-offs. Loss rates are based on the average net charge-off history by loan category.

 

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Comparison of the Three-Month Periods Ended June 30, 2008 and 2007

 

Provision for Loan Losses, Continued. Historical loss rates for commercial and consumer loans may be adjusted for significant factors that, in management’s judgment, reflect the impact of any current conditions on loss recognition. Factors which management considers in the analysis include the effects of the local economy, trends in the nature and volume of loans (delinquencies, charge-offs, non-accrual and problem loans), changes in the internal lending policies and credit standards, collection practices, and examination results from bank regulatory agencies and our internal credit review function. The allowance relating to individual loans and historical loss rates are reviewed throughout the year and adjusted as necessary based on changing borrower and collateral conditions and actual collection and charge-off experience.

During 2007, we changed our overall approach in the determination of the allowances for loan losses. A new methodology was created to be in compliance with the guidance issued by the federal agencies in December of 2006. This methodology incorporated the calculation of loans considered impaired under FAS 114 and allocations for performing portfolio categories based on applying historical charge off data for loans categorized by similar risk characteristics based on the Company’s experience as per FAS 5. The methodology includes an unallocated portion (qualitative factors) justified by current general market conditions, trends in performance (delinquency), economic and political trends.

The provision for loan losses was $713,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2008 compared to $176,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2007. While continued economic weakness, rapidly rising interest rates, or other factors could cause stress on the loan portfolio and affect the levels of nonperforming assets and charge-offs, management believes that the levels of nonperforming assets and the charge-off ratio adequately reflects the current circumstances.

The allowance for loan losses is $3.9 million at June 30, 2008. While management believes that its allowance for loan losses is adequate as of June 30, 2008, future adjustments to the Company’s allowance for loan losses may be necessary if economic conditions differ substantially from the assumptions used in making the initial determination.

Noninterest Income. Noninterest income increased to $448,000 in 2008 from $408,000 for the three- months ended June 30, 2007. The increase was primarily due to a $56,000 increase in income from bank owned life insurance.

Noninterest Expenses. Total noninterest expenses increased to $3.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008 from $2.8 million for the comparable period ended June 30, 2007, reflected increases in all categories of expense. These increases reflect the opening of two new banking offices.

Income Taxes. Income taxes for the three months ended June 30, 2008 was $29,000 or 15.5% compared to $435,000 or 36.4% for the period ended June 30, 2007. The lower tax rate reflects an increase in tax-free income.

 

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Comparison of the Six-Month Periods Ended June 30, 2008 and 2007

General. Our net earnings for the six months ended June 30, 2008, decreased to $707,000 or $.17 per basic share and $.17 per diluted share compared to $1,510,000 or $.37 per basic share and $.35 per diluted share for the six months ended June 30, 2007. Net earnings decreased due to $580,000 increase in provision for loan losses, a $148,000 decrease in net interest income and a $752,000 increase in noninterest expense reflecting an investment in new branches.

Net Interest Income. Interest income decreased to $13.8 million during the six months ended June 30, 2008, from $14.2 million in 2007. Interest on loans for the six months ended June 30, 2008 decreased to $13.0 million from $13.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. The decrease in interest on loans reflected the impact of rapidly declining interest rates during the end of 2007 and the first half of 2008. The average yield earned on loans declined to 6.77% from 7.60% for the same period in 2007. The average balance of loans was $384.8 million during the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to $353.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2007. Interest on securities increased to $591,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2008, from $366,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2007. The increase in interest income on securities was due to an increase in the average balance of securities from $16.2 million in 2007 to $24.1 million in 2008, and an increase in the average yield earned from 4.51% in 2007 to 4.90% in 2008.

Interest expense on interest-bearing deposit accounts decreased to $5.5 million during the six months ended June 30, 2008, compared to $6.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 2007. The decrease was due to a decrease in the rate paid to 3.39% during the six months ended June 30, 2008 from 4.00% during the six months ended June 30, 2007. The average balance of interest bearing deposits increased to $324.1 million in 2008 from $301.5 million in 2007. Interest expense on other borrowings increased to $980,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2008, compared to $638,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2007. The increase was due to an increase in the average balance of other borrowings to $55.9 million in 2008 from $27.0 million in 2007. The increase in other borrowings reflected the market opportunity to secure low cost funds in the declining interest rate environment. The average rate paid on other borrowings declined to 3.50% during the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to 4.72% during the six months ended June 30, 2007.

Provision for Loan Losses. Provisions for loan losses are based on our review of the historical loan loss experience and such factors which, in management’s judgment, deserve consideration under existing economic conditions in estimating probable credit losses. The allowance is based on ongoing assessments of the estimated losses inherent in the loan portfolio. Our methodology for assessing the appropriate allowance level consists of several key elements described below.

 

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Comparison of the Six-Month Periods Ended June 30, 2008 and 2007

 

Provision for Loan Losses, Continued. Larger commercial loans that exhibit probable or observed credit weaknesses are subject to individual review. Where appropriate, the allowance is allocated to individual loans based on our estimate of the borrower’s ability to repay the loan given the availability of collateral, other sources of cash flows and available legal options. Included in the review of individual loans are those that are impaired as provided in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 114, “ Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan, ” as amended. Any specific reserves for impaired loans are measured based on the fair value of the underlying collateral. The collectability of both principal and interest is evaluated when assessing the allowance. Historical loss rates are applied to other commercial loans not subject to specific allocations.

Homogenous loans, such as installment and residential mortgage loans, are not individually reviewed by management. The allowance is established for each pool of loans based on the expected net charge-offs. Loss rates are based on the average net charge-off history by loan category.

Historical loss rates for commercial and consumer loans may be adjusted for significant factors that, in management’s judgment, reflect the impact of any current conditions on loss recognition. Factors which management considers in the analysis include the effects of the local economy, trends in the nature and volume of loans (delinquencies, charge-offs, nonaccrual and problem loans), changes in the internal lending policies and credit standards, collection practices, and examination results from bank regulatory agencies and our internal credit review function. The allowance relating to individual loans and historical loss rates are reviewed throughout the year and adjusted as necessary based on changing borrower and collateral conditions and actual collection and charge-off experience.

During 2007, we changed our overall approach in the determination of the allowances for loan losses. A new methodology was created to be in compliance with the guidance issued by the federal agencies in December of 2006. This methodology incorporated the calculation of loans considered impaired under FAS 114 and allocations for performing portfolio categories based on applying historical charge off data for loans categorized by similar risk characteristics based on the Company’s experience as per FAS 5. The methodology includes an unallocated portion (qualitative factors) justified by current general market conditions, trends in performance (delinquency), economic and political trends.

The provision for loan losses was $893,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to $313,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2007. While continued economic weakness, rapidly rising interest rates, or other factors could cause stress on the loan portfolio and affect the levels of nonperforming assets and charge-offs, management believes that the levels of nonperforming assets and the charge-off ratio adequately reflect the current circumstances.

The allowance for loan losses is $3.9 million at June 30, 2008. While management believes that its allowance for loan losses is adequate as of June 30, 2008, future adjustments to the Company’s allowance for loan losses may be necessary if economic conditions differ substantially from the assumptions used in making the initial determination.

 

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Comparison of the Six-Month Periods Ended June 30, 2008 and 2007

 

Noninterest Income. Noninterest income increased to $842,000 in 2008 from $749,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2007. The increase was primarily due to an increase in income from bank owned life insurance.

Noninterest Expenses. Total noninterest expenses increased to $6.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 from $5.6 million for the comparable period ended June 30, 2007 due to increases in most categories of noninterest expense reflecting the opening of new banking offices.

Income Taxes. Income taxes for the six months ended June 30, 2008 was $282,000 or 28.5% compared to $866,000 or 36.5% for the period ended June 30, 2007. The lower tax rate reflects an increase in tax-free income and which constitutes a significantly larger percentage of pre-tax income.

 

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Market risk is the risk of loss from adverse changes in market prices and rates. The Company’s market risk arises primarily from interest-rate risk inherent in its lending, investment and deposit taking activities. The Company has little or no risk related to trading accounts, commodities or foreign exchange.

Management actively monitors and manages its interest rate risk exposure. The primary objective in managing interest-rate risk is to limit, within established guidelines, the adverse impact of changes in interest rates on the Company’s net interest income and capital, while adjusting the Company’s asset-liability structure to obtain the maximum yield-cost spread on that structure. Management relies primarily on its asset-liability structure to control interest rate risk. However, a sudden and substantial increase in interest rates could adversely impact the Company’s earnings, to the extent that the interest rates borne by assets and liabilities do not change at the same speed, to the same extent, or on the same basis. The Company is managing through the impact of recent declining interest rates and the subsequent pressure on spreads.

Item 4T. Controls and Procedures

 

a. Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures. The Company maintains controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Based upon their evaluation of those controls and procedures performed within 90 days of the filing date of this report, the Chief Executive and Chief Financial officers of the Company concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.

 

b. Changes in internal controls. The Company made no significant changes in its internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of the evaluation of those controls by the Chief Executive and Chief Financial officers.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

There are no material pending legal proceeding to which First Community Bank Corporation of America and Subsidiaries, is a party or to which any of their property is subject.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in Item 1A “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.

 

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Item 4. Submission of Matters to Vote a of Security Holders

The Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of First Community Bank Corporation of America, was held on May 12, 2008, to consider the election of nine directors with terms expiring at the Annual Meeting in 2009, to fix the number of directors to serve on the board for the ensuing year at eleven and the adjournment of the Annual Meeting to solicit additional proxies in the event there were not sufficient votes to approve any of the foregoing items.

At the Annual Meeting 3,700,856 shares were present in person or by proxy. Listed below are the directors that were elected at the Annual Meeting, their terms, and a summary of the votes cast for each nominee.

 

     Term
Expiring
   For    Against    Abstain

Brad Bishop

   2009    3,692,956    —      7,900
                 

Kenneth P. Cherven

   2009    3,692,594    —      8,262
                 

Edwin C. Hussemann

   2009    3,692,799    —      8,057
                 

Kenneth Delarbre

   2009    3,693,045    —      7,811
                 

James Macaluso

   2009    3,643,489    —      57,367
                 

David K. Meehan

   2009    3,692,798    —      8,058
                 

Robert G. Menke

   2009    3,692,799    —      8,057
                 

Robert M. Menke

   2009    3,689,848    —      11,008
                 

Kenneth F. Faliero

   2009    3,692,956    —      7,900
                 

The shareholders voted on two other matters-

 

     For    Against    Abstain

Fix the number of directors to serve on the board

   3,674,624    13,717    12,515
              

Solicit additional proxies if needed

   3,663,401    26,281    11,174
              

 

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Item 6. Exhibits

Exhibits. The following exhibits were filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description of Exhibit

        *3.1   Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation
        *3.2   Bylaws
        *4.1   Specimen Common Stock Certificate
        *4.3   Warrant Certificate
    **10.1   Employment Agreement of Kenneth P. Cherven dated June 16, 2002
      *10.2   First Amended and Restated Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan
      *10.3   Long-Term Incentive Plan
      *10.4   Incentive Compensation Plan
  ***10.5   Employment Agreement of Kenneth P. Cherven dated November 29, 2004
****10.6   Deferred Compensation Plan of Kenneth P. Cherven dated January 1, 2005.
        31.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) under the Exchange Act
        31.2   Certification of Chief Financial Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) under the Exchange Act
        32.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
        32.2   Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
    **99.5   Audit Committee Charter

 

* Exhibits marked with an asterisk were submitted with the Company’s original filing of Form SB-2 on April 7, 2003.
** Exhibits marked with a double asterisk were submitted with the Company’s filing of its Amendment One to Form SB-2 on May 8, 2003.
*** Exhibits marked with triple asterisk were submitted with the Company’s filing of Form 10-QSB on May 13, 2005.
**** Exhibits marked with quadruple asterisk were submitted with the Company’s filing of Form 10-QSB on August 12, 2005.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

    FIRST COMMUNITY BANK CORPORATION OF AMERICA
    (Registrant)
Date: August 13, 2008     By:  

/s/ Kenneth P. Cherven

      Kenneth P. Cherven, President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: August 13, 2008     By:  

/s/ Stan B. McClelland

      Stan B. McClelland, Chief Financial Officer

 

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