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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

 

x	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2009

 

¨	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: 000-52453

 

 

PIEDMONT COMMUNITY BANK GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Georgia		20-8264706
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

110 Bill Conn Parkway, Gray, Georgia 31032

(Address of principal executive offices)

(478) 986-5900

(Issuer’s telephone number)

N/A

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

 

 

Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes   x     No   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted and posted on its corporate web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes   ¨     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.

 

Large accelerated filer		¨		Accelerated filer		¨
Non-accelerated filer		¨		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

State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common equity, as of August 14, 2009: 1,630,734 shares, no par value per share.

 

 

 

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PIEDMONT COMMUNITY BANK GROUP, INC.

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2009 (unaudited) and December 31, 2008		3
Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income (unaudited) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008		4
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008		6
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)		7-13
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		13-20
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk		20
Item 4T. Controls and Procedures		20
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings		21
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds		21
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities		21
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders		21
Item 5. Other Information		21
Item 6. Exhibits		21

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1.

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

PIEDMONT COMMUNITY BANK GROUP, INC.

AND SUBSIDIARY

Consolidated Balance Sheets

June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008

 

		June 30, 2009 (unaudited)				December 31, 2008
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks		$	8,130,499			$	2,450,217
Interest-bearing deposits in banks			3,086,792				3,802,160
Federal funds sold			353,000				7,198,000
Securities held to maturity, at cost (fair value of $2,469,755 and $2,464,937, respectively)			2,522,250				2,522,250
Securities available for sale, at fair value			33,603,304				24,786,543
Restricted equity securities, at cost			1,090,400				1,516,723
Loans, less allowance for loan losses of $3,753,162 and $2,948,204, respectively			181,974,901				190,016,311
Accrued interest receivable			1,597,661				2,215,265
Premises and equipment, net			8,204,827				8,418,500
Other real estate owned			12,516,028				8,845,275
Long-lived assets held for sale			681,707				681,707
Bank owned life insurance			3,765,371				3,682,410
Other assets			2,452,454				1,972,615
Total assets		$	259,979,194			$	258,107,976
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing		$	4,857,478			$	4,901,699
Interest-bearing			221,646,462				216,177,748
Total deposits			226,503,940				221,079,447
Accrued interest payable			1,298,320				1,079,576
Other borrowings			17,961,933				19,736,933
Other liabilities			382,644				144,045
Total liabilities			246,146,837				242,040,001
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, no par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized: 12,600 shares issued and outstanding			315,000				—
Common stock, no par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized; 1,630,734 shares issued and outstanding			16,258,980				16,334,059
Undivided profits			(2,474,333	)			(470,431	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			(267,290	)			204,347
Total shareholders’ equity			13,832,357				16,067,975
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity		$	259,979,194			$	258,107,976

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements

 

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PIEDMONT COMMUNITY BANK GROUP, INC.

AND SUBSIDIARY

Consolidated Statements of Income(Loss)

For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2009 and 2008

(unaudited)

 

		Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
		June 30, 2009				June 30, 2008				June 30, 2009				June 30, 2008
Interest and dividend income:
Loans, including fees		$	2,228,938			$	2,863,725			$	4,725,001			$	6,094,067
Securities available for sale			231,324				119,258				506,920				233,394
Securities held to maturity			25,292				21,572				50,622				43,151
Interest-bearing deposits in banks			33,155				26,671				70,704				57,556
Federal funds sold			208				6,789				1,368				23,791
Dividends			—				15,754				—				29,440
			2,518,917				3,053,769				5,354,615				6,481,399
Interest expense:
Deposits			1,704,115				1,842,635				3,487,427				3,887,563
Other borrowings			212,530				180,267				424,660				339,584
			1,916,645				2,022,902				3,912,087				4,227,147
Net interest income			602,272				1,030,867				1,442,528				2,254,252
Provision for loan losses			750,000				1,618,000				1,212,000				1,892,500
Net interest income (loss) after provision for loan losses			(147,728	)			(587,133	)			230,528				361,752
Noninterest income:
Service charges on deposit accounts			65,150				43,687				124,029				81,061
Mortgage origination income			80				6,756				1,761				37,662
Gain on sales of securities			130,518				514				374,058				64,326
Other			42,482				87,239				91,677				192,737
			238,230				138,196				591,525				375,786
Noninterest expense:
Salaries and employee benefits			435,966				585,968				844,318				1,247,796
Equipment and occupancy			131,999				117,182				273,653				233,887
Other than temporary impairment			372,723				—				372,723				—
Loss on sale of other real estate			83,749				—				83,749				—
Other			884,570				439,870				1,440,721				821,795
			1,909,007				1,143,020				3,015,164				2,303,478
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes (benefits)			(1,818,505	)			(1,591,957	)			(2,193,111	)			(1,565,940	)
Provision for income taxes (benefits)			165				(587,529	)			(196,310	)			(591,178	)
Net income (loss)			(1,818,670	)			(1,004,428	)			(1,996,801	)			(974,762	)
Dividends on Preferred Stock			7,103				—				7,103				—
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders			(1,825,773	)			(1,004,428	)			(2,003,904	)			(974,762	)
Income (loss) per share:
Basic		$	(1.12	)		$	(0.62	)		$	(1.23	)		$	(0.60	)
Diluted		$	(1.08	)		$	(0.62	)		$	(1.19	)		$	(0.60	)

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements

 

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PIEDMONT COMMUNITY BANK GROUP, INC.

AND SUBSIDIARY

Consolidated Statements of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2009 and 2008

(unaudited)

 

		Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
		June 30, 2009				June 30, 2008				June 30, 2009				June 30, 2008
Net income (loss)			(1,818,670	)			(1,004,428	)			(1,996,801	)			(974,762	)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized losses on securities available for sale arising during period, net of tax benefit			(262,470	)			(169,138	)			(224,758	)			(131,887	)
Reclassification adjustment for realized gains on sales of securities available for sale, net of tax			(86,141	)			(339	)			(246,878	)			(42,455	)
Comprehensive income (loss)		$	(2,167,281	)		$	(1,173,905	)		$	(2,468,437	)		$	(1,149,104	)

 

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PIEDMONT COMMUNITY BANK GROUP, INC.

AND SUBSIDIARY

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2009 and 2008

(unaudited)

 

		June 30, 2009				June 30, 2008
Cash flow from operating activities:
Net income (loss)		$	(1,996,801	)		$	(974,762	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization			317,146				182,930
Provision for loan losses			1,212,000				1,892,500
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance			(82,961	)			(85,099	)
Share based compensation cost			239,921				138,492
Decrease in accrued interest receivable			617,604				140,447
Increase in accrued interest payable			218,744				239,620
Loss on sale of other real estate			83,749				599
Gains on foreclosure			—				(100,346	)
Other than temporary impairment on securities available for sale			372,723				—
Gain on sale of securities available for sale			(374,058	)			(64,326	)
Net other operating activities			(277,240	)			(1,439,792	)
Net cash flow provided by (used in) operating activities			330,827				(69,737	)
Cash flow from investing activities:
Net decrease (increase) in loans			1,105,691				(23,237,178	)
Net decrease in federal funds sold			6,845,000				3,034,000
Net decrease (increase) in interest-bearing deposits in banks			715,368				(583,159	)
Proceeds from sale of restricted equity securities			426,323				—
Purchases of restricted equity securities			—				(355,993	)
Purchases of securities available for sale			(49,834,711	)			(6,299,356	)
Proceeds from sale of securities available for sale			37,552,291				3,061,205
Proceeds from maturities of securities available for sale			2,605,783				2,388,684
Proceeds from maturities of securities held to maturity			—				5,000
Purchases of premises and equipment			—				(1,759,340	)
Proceeds from sale of other real estate			1,969,217				1,119,483
Net cash flow used in investing activities			1,384,962				(22,626,654	)
Cash flow from financing activities:
Net increase in deposits			5,424,493				16,796,130
Proceeds from preferred stock offering			315,000				—
Net increase in Federal funds purchased			—				2,078,600
Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances			—				1,800,000
Repayments of Federal Home Loan Bank			(1,900,000	)			—
Proceeds from other borrowings			1,336,000				3,411,933
Repayment of other borrowings			(1,211,000	)			—
Net cash flow provided by financing activities			3,964,493				24,086,663
Net increase (decrease) in cash and due from banks			5,680,282				1,390,272
Cash and due from banks at beginning of period			2,450,217				1,570,492
Cash and due from banks at end of period		$	8,130,499			$	2,960,764
Supplemental schedule of noncash investing and financing activities –
Change in accumulated other comprehensive loss		$	(471,637	)		$	(174,342	)
Transfer of loans to other real estate		$	5,723,719			$	5,800,653
Financed sales of other real estate		$	—			$	394,500
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information – Cash paid for:
Interest		$	3,693,343			$	3,987,527
Income taxes		$	30,658			$	70,223

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements

 

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PIEDMONT COMMUNITY BANK GROUP, INC.

AND SUBSIDIARY

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

 

1.	Basis of Presentation

Piedmont Community Bank Group, Inc. (the “Company”) is a one-bank holding company with respect to its wholly-owned subsidiary bank, Piedmont Community Bank (the “Bank”). The Company was organized on April 26, 2006 and consummated the acquisition of all of the outstanding common stock of the Bank in exchange for 1,358,968 shares of $5 par value common stock on February 7, 2007. In accounting for the transaction, the $5 par value common stock of the Bank became no par value common stock of the holding company. The formation and reorganization was approved by the stockholders during the fourth quarter of 2006.

The Bank is a commercial bank headquartered in Gray, Jones County, Georgia. The Bank provides a full range of banking services in its primary market areas of Jones, Bibb, Monroe, Houston, Putnam and the surrounding counties.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Company are unaudited. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.

All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. The financial information included herein reflects all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments), which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s financial position and results of operations for the interim period ended June 30, 2009.

The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and income and expense amounts. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The results of operations for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2009 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

The company has evaluated subsequent events for potential recognition and/or disclosure through August 14, 2009, the date the consolidated financial statements included in this quarterly report on Form 10Q were issued.

 

2.	Stock Compensation Plan

At June 30, 2009, the Company had a stock-based employee/director compensation plan which is more fully described in Note 1 of the consolidated financial statements in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008. A total of 383,502 shares have been reserved under the Plan. As of June 30, 2009, the Company had 322,364 options outstanding.

Due to the forfeiture of options in 2008 and 2009, the company adjusted its estimated forfeiture rate which resulted in a decrease of stock based compensation cost of $65,714 during the first quarter of 2009. At June 30, 2009, there were no unrecognized compensation cost related to stock-based payments.

No options have been granted or exercised in 2009. As of June 30, 2009, 321,964 options were exercisable with a weighted-average exercise price of $11.67 per share.

 

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3.	Earnings Per Common Share

SFAS No. 128, Earnings Per Share , establishes standards for computing and presenting basic and diluted earnings per share. In this regard, the Company is required to report earnings per common share with and without the dilutive effects of potential common stock issuances from instruments such as options, convertible securities and warrants on the face of the statements of income. Earnings per common share are based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period while the effects of potential common shares outstanding during the period are included in diluted earnings per share. Additionally, the Company must reconcile the amounts used in the computation of both basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share.

Presented below is a summary of the components used to calculate basic and diluted earnings per common share.

 

		Three Months Ended June 30,
		2009				2008
Basic earnings per share:
Weighted average common shares outstanding			1,630,734				1,630,734
Net income available to common stockholders		$	(1,825,773	)		$	(1,004,428	)
Basic earnings per share		$	(1.12	)		$	(0.62	)
Diluted earnings per share:
Weighted average common shares outstanding			1,630,734				1,630,734
Additional shares to be issued upon assumed conversion of preferred stock			52,500				—
Net effect of the assumed exercise of stock options based on the treasury stock method using average market prices for the period			—				—
Total weighted average common shares and common stock equivalents outstanding			1,683,242				1,630,734
Net income		$	(1,818,670	)		$	(1,004,428	)
Diluted earnings per share		$	(1.08	)		$	(0.62	)
		Six Months Ended June 30,
		2009				2008
Basic earnings per share:
Weighted average common shares outstanding			1,630,734				1,630,734
Net income available to common stockholders		$	(2,003,904	)		$	(974,762	)
Basic earnings per share		$	(1.23	)		$	(0.60	)
Diluted earnings per share:
Weighted average common shares outstanding			1,630,734				1,630,734
Additional shares to be issued upon assumed conversion of preferred stock			52,500				—
Net effect of the assumed exercise of stock options based on the treasury stock method using average market prices for the period			—				—
Total weighted average common shares and common stock equivalents outstanding			1,683,242				1,630,734
Net income		$	(1,996,801	)		$	(974,762	)
Diluted earnings per share		$	(1.19	)		$	(0.60	)

 

4.

Loans

The composition of loans is summarized as follows:

 

		June 30, 2009				December 31, 2008
Commercial			21,961,780			$	16,227,382
Real estate-construction			24,426,530				34,735,791
Real estate – mortgage			19,396,739				19,694,402
Real estate – commercial			117,939,758				120,225,378
Consumer installment and other			1,977,956				2,077,490
			185,702,763				192,960,443
Deferred loan costs			25,300				4,072
Allowance for loan losses			(3,753,162	)			(2,948,204	)
Loans, net		$	181,974,901			$	190,016,311

 

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5.	Fair Value Measurement

SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements, defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosure of fair value measurement and enhances disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. The valuation hierarchy is based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date. The three levels are defined as follows:

 

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Level 1 inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

 

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Level 2 inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.

 

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Level 3 inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.

A financial instrument’s categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value basis are summarized below:

 

					Fair value measurements using:
		June 30, 2009			Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)			Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)			Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)
					(In thousands)
Recurring
Securities available for sale
Mortgage-backed securities			33,603,304			—			33,603,304			—
		$	33,603,304		$	—		$	33,603,304		$	—
Nonrecurring
Impaired loans		$	19,739,500		$	—		$	—		$	19,739,500
					Fair value measurements using:
		December 31, 2008			Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)			Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)			Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)
					(In thousands)
Recurring
Securities available for sale
Government sponsored agencies		$	4,896,891		$	—		$	4,896,891		$	—
Mortgage-backed securities			19,889,652			—			19,889,652			—
		$	24,786,543		$	—		$	24,786,543		$	—
Nonrecurring
Impaired loans		$	23,275,979		$	—		$	—		$	23,275,979

 

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Following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for instruments measured at fair value, as well as the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy:

Assets

Securities

Where quoted prices are available in an active market, securities are classified within level 1 of the valuation hierarchy. Level 1 inputs include securities that have quoted prices in active markets for identical assets. 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 flow. Examples of such instruments, which would generally be classified within level 2 of the valuation hierarchy, included 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. When measuring fair value, the valuation techniques available under the market approach, income approach and/or cost approach are used. The Company’s evaluations are based on market data and the Company employs combinations of these approaches for its valuation methods depending on the asset class.

Impaired loans

SFAS No. 157 applies to loans measured for impairment using the practical expedients permitted by SFAS No. 114, Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan, including impaired loans measured at an observable market price (if available), or at the fair value of the loan’s collateral (if the loan is collateral dependent). When fair value of the loan’s collateral is determined by appraisals or independent valuation which is then adjusted for the cost related to liquidation of the collateral, the Company records the impaired loan as nonrecurring Level 2. When an appraised value is not available or management determines the fair value of the collateral is further impaired below the appraised value and there is no observable market price, the Company records the impaired loan as nonrecurring Level 3.

Nonfinancial assets and liabilities measured at fair value are summarized below:

 

		June 30, 2009			Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)			Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)			Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)
					(In thousands)
Other real estate owned		$	12,516,028		$	—		$	—		$	12,516,028

Other real estate owned is valued at the time the loan is foreclosed upon and the asset is transferred to other real estate owned. The value is based primarily on third party appraisals, less costs to sell. The appraisals are generally discounted based on management’s historical knowledge, changes in market conditions from the time of valuation, and/or management’s expertise and knowledge of the client and client’s business. Such discounts are typically significant and result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value. Other real estate owned is reviewed and evaluated on at least an annual basis for additional impairment and adjusted accordingly, based on the same factors identified above.

 

6.	Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The fair value of a financial instrument is the current amount that would be exchanged between willing parties, other than in a forced liquidation. Fair value is best determined based upon quoted market prices. However, in many instances, there are no quoted market prices for the Company’s various financial instruments. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair value is based on discounted cash flows or other valuation techniques. These techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows. Accordingly, the fair value estimates may not be realized in an immediate settlement of the instrument. FASB Statement No. 107, Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments , excludes certain financial instruments and all nonfinancial instruments from its disclosure requirements. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented may not necessarily represent the underlying fair value of the Company.

The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating the fair value of its financial instruments:

Cash and due from banks and interest-bearing deposits with other banks: Fair value equals the carrying value of such assets.

Investment securities and investment securities available for sale: Fair values for investment securities are based on bond accounting reports.

 

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Loans: For variable rate loans, those repricing within six months or less, fair values are based on carrying values. Fixed rate commercial loans, other installment loans, and certain real estate mortgage loans were valued using discounted cash flows. The discount rates used to determine the present value of these loans were based on interest rates currently being charged by the Bank on comparable loans as to credit risk term.

Deposit liabilities: The fair values of demand deposits are, as required by FASB 107, equal to the carrying value of such deposits. Demand deposits include noninterest-bearing demand deposits, savings accounts, NOW accounts, and money market demand accounts. Discounted cash flows are used to value fixed rate term deposits. The discount rate used is based on interest rates currently being offered by the Bank on comparable deposits as to amount and term.

Short-term borrowings: The carrying values of federal funds purchased, securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other short-term borrowings approximate their carrying values.

FHLB and other borrowings: The fair value of fixed rate borrowings are estimated using discounted cash flows, based on current incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements. The carrying amount on variable rate borrowings approximates their fair value. The fair value of convertible FHLB borrowings is based on FHLB of Atlanta’s estimate.

Accrued interest: The carrying amount of accrued interest approximates its fair value.

Off-balance sheet instruments: Loan commitments are negotiated at current market rates and are relatively short-term in nature. Therefore, the estimated value of loan commitments approximates the fees charged.

The carrying amount and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments are as follows:

 

		June 30, 2009						December 31, 2008
		Carrying Amount			Fair Value			Carrying Amount			Fair Value
		(In Thousands)
Financial assets:
Cash, due from banks, interest-bearing deposits in banks and federal funds sold		$	11,570		$	11,570		$	13,450		$	13,450
Securities			37,216			37,163			28,826			28,768
Loans			181,975			179,865			190,016			189,469
Accrued interest receivable			1,598			1,598			2,215			2,215
Financial liabilities:
Deposits			226,504			227,659			221,079			222,120
Other borrowings			17.962			17,743			19,737			19,488
Accrued interest payable			1,298			1,298			1,080			1,080

 

7.	Recent Accounting Pronouncements

SFAS No. 141, Business Combinations (Revised 2007). SFAS No. 141R replaces SFAS No. 141, Business Combinations , and applies to all transactions and other events in which one entity obtains control over one or more other businesses. SFAS No. 141R requires an acquirer, upon initially obtaining control of another entity, to recognize the assets, liabilities and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree at fair value as of the acquisition date. Contingent consideration is required to be recognized and measured at fair value on the date of acquisition rather than at a later date when the amount of that consideration may be determinable beyond a reasonable doubt. This fair value approach replaces the cost-allocation process required under SFAS No. 141 whereby the cost of an acquisition was allocated to the individual assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair value. SFAS No. 141R requires acquirers to expense acquisition-related costs as incurred rather than allocating such costs to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, as was previously the case under SFAS No. 141. Under SFAS No. 141R, the requirements of SFAS No. 146, Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities , would have to be met in order to accrue for a restructuring plan in purchase accounting. Pre-acquisition contingencies are to be recognized at fair value, unless it is a noncontractual contingency that is not likely to materialize, in which case, nothing should be recognized in purchase accounting and, instead, that contingency would be subject to the probable and estimable recognition criteria of SFAS No. 5, Accounting for Contingencies .

 

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SFAS No. 160, Noncontrolling Interest in Consolidated Financial Statements, an amendment of ARB Statement No. 51.  SFAS No. 160 amends Accounting Research Bulletin (ARB) No. 51, Consolidated Financial Statements , to establish accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. SFAS No. 160 clarifies that a noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary, which is sometimes referred to as minority interest, is an ownership interest in the consolidated entity that should be reported as a component of equity in the consolidated financial statements. Among other requirements, SFAS No. 160 requires consolidated net income to be reported at amounts that include the amounts attributable to both the parent and the noncontrolling interest. It also requires disclosure, on the face of the consolidated statements of income, of the amounts of consolidated net income attributable to the parent and to the noncontrolling interest. SFAS No. 160 is effective for the Company on January 1, 2009 and is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

SFAS No. 162, The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles . SFAS No. 162 identifies the sources of accounting principles and the framework for selecting the principles to be used in the preparation of financial statements of nongovernmental entities that are presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in the United States (the GAAP hierarchy). The hierarchical guidance provided by SFAS 162 did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

SFAS No. 165, “Subsequent Events.” SFAS 165 establishes general standards of accounting for and disclosures of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statement are issued or available to be issued. SFAS 165 defines (i) the period after the balance sheet date during which a reporting entity’s management should evaluate events or transactions that may occur for potential recognition or disclosure in the financial statements (ii) the circumstances under which an entity should recognize events or transactions occurring after the balance sheet date in its financial statements, and (iii) the disclosures an entity should make about events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date. SFAS 165 became effective for the Company’s financial statements for periods ending after June 15, 2009. SFAS 165 did not have a significant impact on the Company’ financial statements.

SFAS No. 166, “Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets, an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 140.” SFAS 166 amends SFAS 140, “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities,” to enhance reporting about transfers of financial assets, including securitizations, and where companies have continuing exposure to the risks related to transferred financial assets. SFAS 166 eliminates the concept of a “qualifying special-purpose entity” and changes the requirements for derecognizing financial assets. SFAS 166 also requires additional disclosures about all continuing involvements with transferred financial assets including information about gains and losses resulting from transfers during the period. SFAS 166 will be effective January 1, 2010 and is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements.

In February 2008, the FASB issued Staff Position (FSP) 157-2, Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157 . This FSP delays the effective date of SFAS 157 for all nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities, except those that are recognized or disclosed at fair value on a recurring basis (at least annually) to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The impact of adoption on January 1, 2009, was not material.

In April, 2009, the FASB issued FSP 115-2 & 124-2 Recognition and Presentation of Other-Than Temporary Impairments. The FSP eliminates the requirement for the issuer to evaluate whether it has the intent and ability to hold an impaired investment until maturity. Conversely, the new FSP requires the issuer to recognize an OTTI in the event that the issuer intends to sell the impaired security or in the event that it is more likely than not that the issuer will sell the security prior to recovery. In the event that the sale of the security in question prior to its maturity is not probable but the entity does not expect to recover its amortized cost basis in that security, then the entity will be required to recognize an OTTI. In the event that the recovery of the security’s cost basis prior to maturity is not probable and an OTTI is recognized, the FSP provides that any component of the OTTI relating to a decline in the creditworthiness of the debtor should be reflected in earnings, with the remainder being recognized in Other Comprehensive Income. Conversely, in the event that the issuer intends to sell the security before the recovery of its cost basis or if it is more likely than not that the Company will have to sell the security before recovery of its cost basis, then the entire OTTI will be recognized in earnings. The FSP is effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009. The adoption of the FSP did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In April, 2009, the FASB issued FSP 157-4 Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly . The FSP provides additional guidance for determining fair value based on observable transactions. The FSP provides that if evidence suggests that an observable transaction was not executed in an orderly way that little, if any, weight should be assigned to this indication of an Asset or Liability’s fair value. Conversely, if evidence suggests that the observable transaction

 

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was executed in an orderly way, the transaction price of the observable transaction may be appropriate to use in determining the fair value of the Asset/Liability in question, with appropriate weighting given to this indication based on facts and circumstances. Finally, if there is no way for the entity to determine whether the observable transaction was executed in an orderly way, relatively less weight should be ascribed to this indicator of fair value. The FSP is effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009. The adoption of the FSP did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP-107-1 & APB 28-1 Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments . The FSP provides that publicly traded companies shall provide information concerning the fair value of its financial instruments whenever it issues summarized financial information for interim reporting periods. In periods after initial adoption, this FSP requires comparative disclosures only for periods ending after initial adoption. The FSP is effective for interim reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009. The adoption of the FSP did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

8.	Preferred Stock Offering

We are currently offering up to $4 million in preferred stock through a private placement offering. Features of the stock include a 12 % cumulative dividend and the ability to convert to common stock after one year. The offering commenced on March 6, 2009 and as of June 30, 2009, we had $315,000 in subscriptions. Proceeds from the sale of the stock will be used by our holding company to service debt and for capital injections into the Bank as necessary to maintain the Bank in a well-capitalized status.

 

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operations

The following is our discussion and analysis of certain significant factors which have affected our financial position and operating results during the periods included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

Forward Looking Statements

Certain of the statements made herein are forward-looking statements for purposes of the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”) and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), and as such may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such forward looking statements include statements using words such as “may,” “will,” “anticipate,” “should,” “would,” “believe,” “contemplate,” “expect,” “estimate,” “continue,” or “intend,” or other similar words and expressions of the future. Our actual results may differ significantly from the results we discuss in these forward-looking statements.

These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and may not be realized due to a variety of factors, including, without limitation:

 

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the effects of future economic conditions;

 

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governmental monetary and fiscal policies, as well as legislative and regulatory changes;

 

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the risks of changes in interest rates on the level and composition of deposits, loan demand, and the values of loan collateral, securities, and other interest-sensitive assets and liabilities;

 

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changes in the interest rate environment which could reduce anticipated or actual margins;

 

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the effects of competition from other commercial banks, thrifts, mortgage banking firms, consumer finance companies, credit unions, securities brokerage firms, insurance companies, money market and other mutual funds and other financial institutions operating in our market area and elsewhere, including institutions operating regionally, nationally, and internationally, together with such competitors offering banking products and services by mail, telephone, computer, and the Internet;

 

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changes occurring in business conditions and inflation;

 

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changes in monetary and tax policies;

 

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changes in technology;

 

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the level of allowance for loan loss;

 

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the rate of delinquencies and amounts of charge-offs;

 

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the rates of loan growth;

 

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changes in the securities market; and

 

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other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Introduction

Through our bank subsidiary we perform banking services customary for full service banks of similar size and character. We offer personal and business checking accounts, interest-bearing checking accounts, savings accounts and various types of certificates of deposit. We also offer commercial loans, installment and other consumer loans, home equity loans, home equity lines of credit, construction loans and mortgage loans. In addition, we provide such services as official bank checks and traveler’s checks, direct deposit and United States Savings Bonds. We provide other customary banking services including ATM services, safe deposit facilities, money transfers, and individual retirement accounts.

Overview

The second quarter 2009 results were marked by a decrease of loans and an increase in deposits and continued pressure on our net interest margin. We incurred a net loss of $1,818,670 for the quarter, compared to net loss of $1,004,428 for the second quarter of 2008. Due to weakening real estate markets, we continue to experience significant amounts in other real estate, which consists of foreclosed properties, totaling approximately $12,516,000 million at June 30, 2009 compared to approximately $8,845,000 at December 31, 2008. The level of our delinquent loans greater than 30 days decreased from approximately $27 million at December 31, 2008 to approximately $25 million at June 30, 2009, although this decreased, it was caused in large part by our foreclosure of properties that had served as collateral for loans as this action reduces the level of our loans and increases the level of our other real estate. The lost interest income from our increasing levels of other real estate and non-performing loans contributed to a decline in out net interest margin, which was 1.28% for the second quarter of 2009.

The real estate markets that we serve have experienced significant weakness over the last several quarters. Sales volumes and new housing starts continue to slow substantially. Real estate prices have also declined, although the decline in prices has so far been less dramatic. The weakness in real estate markets is particularly prevalent in the commercial and construction areas, where we have heavy concentrations. In recent quarters we have also seen, both locally and nationally, a general decline in lending activities by financial institutions in connection with the overall market turmoil. Many of our borrowers are developers who depend on end-users to purchase their projects as a source of repayment. The ability of our borrowers to timely repay our loans, therefore, will be negatively impacted to the extent that these end-users are unable to obtain financing to purchase the underlying real estate projects.

As a result of these trends, the level of our loans has declined over the last six months and could decline further over the next several months. In addition, we expect that our level of other real estate will continue to increase in 2009 as we anticipate foreclosing on properties at a faster rate than we are able to dispose of such properties. Therefore, we believe that our level of non-performing assets will increase and that our level of net interest margin and profitability will be negatively impacted in the short term. We also expect further deterioration in our loan portfolio as economic conditions continue to weaken. The combination of these forces could produce losses over the foreseeable future.

Critical Accounting Policies

We have adopted various accounting policies which govern the application of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements. Our significant accounting policies are described in the footnotes to the consolidated financial statements at December 31, 2008 as filed in our annual report on Form 10-K.

Certain accounting policies involve significant judgments and assumptions by us which have a material impact on the carrying value of certain assets and liabilities. We consider these accounting policies to be critical accounting policies. The judgments and assumptions we use are based on historical experience and other factors, which we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Because of the nature of the judgments and assumptions we make, actual results could differ from these judgments and estimates which could have a material impact on our carrying values of assets and liabilities and our results of operations.

We believe the allowance for loan losses is a critical accounting policy that requires the most significant judgments and estimates used in preparation of our consolidated financial statements. Refer to the portion of this discussion that addresses asset quality for a description of our processes and methodology for determining our allowance for loan losses.

 

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Recent Impairment of Securities

On May 1, 2009, Silverton Bank, a correspondent bank based in Atlanta, Georgia, was closed by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the FDIC was named Receiver. The FDIC created a bridge bank to take over the operations of Silverton. The creation of the bridge bank allows Silverton’s financial institution clients to transition their correspondent banking needs to other providers with the least amount of disruptions. As of August 1, 2009, we have moved all of our correspondent account services to First National Bankers Bank, a correspondent bank based in Birmingham, Alabama.

As a result of Silverton’s closure, we will not recover any portion of our investment in the stock of Silverton Bank’s holding company, Silverton Financial Services, Inc. Accordingly, we have recorded an other-than-temporary impairment charge of $372,723 with respect to these securities. This impairment charge, which was recognized in the second quarter, reduced the carrying value of our investment to zero.

Asset Quality

A major key to long-term earnings growth is the maintenance of a high-quality loan portfolio. Our directive in this regard is carried out through our policies and procedures for extending credit to our customers. The goal of these policies and procedures is to provide a sound basis for new credit extensions and an early recognition of problem assets to allow the most flexibility in their timely disposition. Additions to the allowance for loan losses will be made periodically to maintain the allowance at an appropriate level based upon management’s analysis of potential risk in the loan portfolio.

Our management assesses the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses quarterly. This assessment includes procedures to estimate the allowance and test the adequacy and appropriateness of the resulting balance. The allowance for loan loss consists of two components: (1) a specific amount representative of identified credit exposures that are readily predictable by the current performance of the borrower and underlying collateral; and (2) a general amount based upon historical losses that is then adjusted for various stress factors representative of various economic factors and characteristics of the loan portfolio. Even though the allowance for loan losses is composed of two components, the entire allowance is available to absorb any credit losses.

We establish the specific amount by examining impaired loans which are defined as containing one or more of the following characteristics: collectability of principal and interest from the borrower is in question, the loan is on non-accrual or the loan has been restructured. Under generally accepted accounting principles, we may measure the loss either by (1) the observable market price of the loan; or (2) the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate; or (3) the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. Because the majority of our impaired loans are collateral dependent, nearly all of our specific allowances are calculated based on the fair value of the collateral. As of June 30, 2009, we had approximately $1,250,000 in specific loss allocations against specific loans in our evaluation of the allowance for loan losses.

We establish the general amount by taking the remaining loan portfolio (excluding those loans discussed above) with allocations based on historical losses in the total portfolio. The calculation of the general amount is then subjected to stress factors that are particularly subjective. The amount due to stress testing takes into consideration factors such as (1) the current economic condition and its impact on the industry; (2) the depth or experience in the lending staff; (3) any concentrations of credit (such as commercial real estate) in any particular industry group; (4) new banking laws or regulations; (5) past due trends; and (6) changes in lending policy or the quality of loan review. Risk ratings are applied to these factors to determine the amount of loan loss reserve necessary to adequately cover the potential losses which the bank could incur. The calculation is then reviewed and evaluated by management, who will use their best judgment to ensure the appropriateness of the reserve.

In assessing the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses, we also rely on an ongoing independent credit administration review process. We undertake this process both to ascertain whether there are loans in the portfolio whose credit quality has weakened over time and to assist in our overall evaluation of the risk characteristics of the entire loan portfolio. Our credit administration review process includes the judgment of management, the input of our external loan review function, and reviews that may have been conducted by bank regulatory agencies as part of their usual examination process.

Our provision for loan losses was $1,212,000 for the six month period ended June 30, 2009 as compared to $1,892,500 for the six month period ended June 30, 2008. The large majority of the provision was related to reserves needed for the downturn in the economy and to our assessment of the inherent risk in the portfolio. Amounts charged off during the first two quarters of 2009 totaled $408,000 as compared to $715,000 in the same time period in 2008. Based upon our evaluation of the loan portfolio, we believe our allowance for loan losses is adequate to meet any potential losses in the loan portfolio.

 

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Information with respect to nonaccrual, past due and restructured loans is as follows:

 

		June 30,
		2009			2008
		(Dollars in Thousands)
Nonaccrual loans		$	13,263		$	95
Loans contractually past due ninety days or more as to interest or principal payments and still accruing			—			—
Restructured loans			3,439			—
Potential problem loans			20,989			17,673
Interest income that would have been recorded on nonaccrual and restructured loans under original terms			392			18
Interest income that was recorded on nonaccrual and restructured loans			425			25

Potential problem loans are defined as loans about which we have serious doubts as to the ability of the borrower to comply with the present loan repayment terms and which may cause the loan to be placed on nonaccrual status, to become past due more than ninety days, or to be restructured.

It is our policy to discontinue the accrual of interest income when, in the opinion of management, collection of interest becomes doubtful. The collection of interest becomes doubtful when there is a significant deterioration in the financial condition of the borrower and full repayment of principal and interest is not expected unless the loan is both well-secured and in the process of collection.

Loans classified for regulatory purposes as loss, doubtful, substandard, or special mention that have not been included in the table above do not represent or result from trends or uncertainties that management reasonably expects will materially impact future operating results, liquidity, or capital resources. These classified loans do not represent material credits about which we are aware of any information that causes us to have serious doubts as to the ability of such borrowers to comply with the loan repayment terms.

Information regarding certain loans and allowance for loan loss data is as follows:

 

		Six Months Ended June 30,
		2009				2008
		(Dollars in Thousands)
Average amount of loans outstanding		$	191,381			$	188,405
Balance of allowance for loan losses at beginning of period			2,948				1,849
Loans charged off:
Commercial and financial			(408	)			(528	)
Real estate mortgage			—				(137	)
Installment			—				(50	)
			(408	)			(715	)
Loans recovered:
Commercial and financial			1				—
Real estate mortgage			—				—
Installment			—				—
			1				—
Net (charge-offs) recoveries			(407	)			(715	)
Additions to allowance charged to operating expense during period			1,212				1,893
Balance of allowance for loan losses at end of period		$	3,753			$	3,027
Ratio of net loans charged off during the period to average loans outstanding			0.21	%			0.38	%

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Liquidity management involves the matching of the cash flow requirements of customers, who may be either depositors desiring to withdraw funds or borrowers needing assurance that sufficient funds will be available to meet their credit needs, and our ability to meet those needs. We strive to maintain an adequate liquidity position by managing the balances and maturities of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities so that the balance we have in short-term investments at any given time will adequately cover any reasonably anticipated immediate need for funds. Additionally, we maintain relationships with correspondent banks, which could provide funds to the Bank on short notice, if needed.

Our liquidity and capital resources are monitored daily by management and on a periodic basis by state and federal regulatory authorities. As determined under guidelines established by these regulatory authorities, our liquidity ratio at June 30, 2009 was considered satisfactory. At that date, we believe that our short-term investments and available Federal Funding were adequate to cover any reasonably anticipated immediate need for funds. At June 30, 2009, we had unused available Federal Fund lines of $9,400,000 and unused Federal Home Loan Bank borrowing capacity of approximately $11,968,000.

As of June 30, 2009 we had an increased liquidity position compared to year-end 2008 as total cash and due from banks amounted to $8.1 million, representing 3.13% of total assets as compared to 0.95% as of December 31, 2008. Investment securities available-for-sale totaled $33.6 million and interest-bearing deposits in banks amounted to $3.1 million, representing 12.93% and 1.19% of total assets, respectively. These securities and interest bearing deposits in banks provide a secondary source of liquidity since they can be converted into cash in a timely manner.

Our ability to maintain and expand our deposit base and borrowing capabilities is a source of liquidity. For the six months ended June 30, 2009, total deposits increased from $221.1 million at December 31, 2008 to $226.5 million at June 30, 2009. Of this total, however, approximately $145.1 million, or 64.0%, represent time deposits that are scheduled to mature within one year. Brokered deposits totaled approximately $54 million at June 30, 2009 or 24% of total deposits. Our objective is to continue to build our core deposit base. However, we intend to continue to rely heavily on short-term time deposits as a primary source of funding for the foreseeable future. If we are unable to offer a competitive rate as these deposits mature, we could lose a substantial amount of deposits within a short period of time, which would strain our liquidity. While we consider this scenario to be unlikely, our net interest income and profitability would be negatively affected if we have to increase rates to maintain deposits.

Management is committed to maintaining capital at a level sufficient to protect depositors, provide for reasonable growth, and fully comply with all regulatory requirements. Our capital ratios, which had declined over the last couple of years due to our growth, experienced additional stress recently because of the losses we have sustained. To bolster our capital, we are currently offering up to $4 million in preferred stock through a private placement offering. Features of the preferred stock include a 12% cumulative dividend and the ability to convert to common stock after one year. We expect that our capital ratios will improve if we are successful in raising proceeds from this offering. However, any further deterioration in our loan portfolio would cause our capital ratios to decline. The table below illustrates our bank’s regulatory capital ratios at June 30, 2009.

 

		Piedmont Community Bank			Regulatory Minimum Requirements (Well Capitalized)			Regulatory Minimum Requirements (Adequately Capitalized)
Leverage capital ratios		6.58	%		5.00	%		4.00	%
Risk-based capital ratios:
Tier 1 capital		7.92			6.00			4.00
Total capital		9.18			10.00			8.00

As of June 30, 2009 our bank’s total capital ratio fell below the minimum required level to maintain “well capitalized” status. We are now classified as “adequately capitalized.” As such, we are unable to accept, renew or rollover any brokered deposits without a waiver from the FDIC. We have approximately $54 million in brokered deposits. During the third quarter of 2009, we have approximately $1.5 million in brokered deposits maturing. During the fourth quarter of 2009, we have approximately $11.6 million in brokered deposits maturing. Losing these deposits without replacement would place a liquidity strain on our bank. We believe that through obtaining core deposits and using excess cash on hand that we can maintain adequate liquidity. We have contingent sources of funding that can be accessed should core deposit growth and excess cash on hand be insufficient to offset the decrease in brokered deposits.

 

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Off-Balance Sheet Risk

We are a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of our customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. Such commitments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the balance sheets.

Our exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments. We use the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as we do for on-balance sheet instruments. A summary of our commitments is as follows:

 

		June 30, 2009
Commitments to extend credit		$	8,762,000
Letters of credit			118,000
		$	8,880,000

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. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by us upon extension of credit, is based on our credit evaluation of the customer.

Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by us to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. Those letters of credit are primarily issued to support public and private borrowing arrangements. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loans to customers. Collateral is required in instances which we deem necessary.

Financial Condition

Our total assets increased by 0.72% for the first six months of 2009. Loans decreased by approximately $7.2 million, although our decrease in loans was attributable in large part to the foreclosure of properties that had served as collateral for delinquent loans. Deposits increased by approximately $5.4 million. Cash on hand was used to purchase investment securities and to payoff Federal Home Loan Bank advances. Our loan to deposit ratio decreased to approximately 82%. Shareholder equity decreased by $2,236,000 due to net loss for the period of $1,997,000, unrealized losses on investment securities of $472,000, adjustment to stock based employee compensation cost for change in forfeiture estimate of $75,000, accrual of dividends on preferred stock of $7,000 offset by proceeds of $315,000 from our preferred stock offering.

Results of Operations For The Six Months Ended June 30, 2009 and 2008

Interest Income and Interest Expense

Our results of operations are determined by our ability to manage interest income and expense effectively, to minimize loan and investment losses, to generate non-interest income, and to control operating expenses. Because interest rates are determined by market forces and economic conditions beyond our control, our ability to generate net interest income is dependent upon our ability to obtain an adequate net interest spread between the rate we pay on interest-bearing liabilities and the rate we earn on interest-earning assets.

Our net interest margin was 1.28% for the six months ended June 30, 2009, compared to 2.22% for the same period in 2008, a decrease of 94 basis points. The decrease was caused by lost interest income from nonaccrual loans and compression attributable to the declining rate environment. The total earning assets yield decreased to 4.75% for the first six months of 2009 from 6.38% for the first six months of 2008. The total interest bearing liability yield decreased to 3.26% for the first six months of 2009 from 4.31% for the first six months of 2008.

The following tables set forth the amount of our interest income and interest expense for each category of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and the average interest rate for total interest-earning assets and total interest-bearing liabilities, net interest spread and net yield on average interest-earning assets.

 

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		Six months ended June 30, 2009						Six months ended June 30, 2008
		Interest			Average Rate			Interest			Average Rate
INTEREST INCOME:
Interest and fees on loans (1)		$	4,725		4.94	%		$	6,094		6.56	%
Interest on taxable securities			558		3.98	%			277		4.94	%
Interest on federal funds sold			1		0.18	%			24		4.83	%
Interest on deposits in banks			71		3.13	%			57		3.57	%
Interest on other securities			—		—	%			29		2.88	%
Total interest income			5,355		4.75	%			6,481		6.38	%
INTEREST EXPENSE:
Interest on interest-bearing demand and savings			293		1.26	%			860		2.96	%
Interest on time deposits			3,194		3.65	%			3,028		4.98	%
Interest on other borrowings			425		4.61	%			339		4.15	%
Total interest expense			3,912		3.26	%			4,227		4.31	%
NET INTEREST INCOME		$	1,443					$	2,254
Net interest spread					1.49	%					2.22	%
Net interest margin					1.28	%					2.07	%

 

(1)	Interest and fees on loans include $42,000 and $105,000 of loan fee income for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Interest income recognized on nonaccrual loans during 2009 and 2008 was insignificant.

Provisions for Loan Losses

Our provision for loan losses was $1,212,000 for the first six months of 2009. Our allowance for loan losses increased $804,958 from $2,948,204 as of December 31, 2008 to $3,753,162 as of June 30, 2009. The increase is due to the provisions of $1,212,000 recorded in the first six months of 2009 as a result of increases in problem loans as compared to December 31, 2008 offset by increased net charge-offs.

Noninterest Income

Non-interest income consists of service charges on deposit accounts, income on bank owned life insurance, gains on foreclosures and the disposition of other real estate, gains on the sale of securities, mortgage origination income and other miscellaneous income.

Noninterest income increased by approximately $100,000 and $216,000 for the second quarter and for the first six months of 2009 as compared to the same period in 2008. The increase is primarily due to an increase of $310,000 in gains on securities, and an increase in service charge income of $43,000, offset by a decrease in income on the foreclosure of other real estate owned (“OREO”) of approximately $101,000 and a decrease in mortgage origination income if $36,000.

Noninterest Expenses

Non-interest expenses for the six months of 2009 and 2008 consist of salaries and employee benefits of $844,000 and $1,248,000, equipment and occupancy expenses of $274,000 and $234,000, and other operating expenses of $1,897,000 and $822,000, respectively. The decrease in salaries and employee benefits of $403,000 over the first six months of 2008 is primarily due to cuts in personnel. The increase in equipment and occupancy expenses of $40,000 over the first six months of 2008 is due primarily to increased depreciation of $39,000 and increased maintenance contracts of $12,000 from opening of a branch in mid 2008 offset by a decrease in lease expense and maintenance expense of $10,000 due to the closing of our Lake Oconee branch. The increase in other operating expenses of $1,075,000 over the first six months of 2008 is due primarily to increased regulatory fees of $328,000, the charge-off of Silverton stock of $373,000, increase in loss on sale of OREO of $84,000, and a penalty on early extinguishment of debt of $104,000.

 

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Income Taxes

We have recorded an income tax benefit of $196,310 for the six months ended June 30, 2009. This represents 9.37% of net loss before income tax benefits for the six months ended June 30, 2009. The decrease in our effective tax rate as compared to the same period in 2008 is primarily due to the fact that a portion of the income tax benefit has been offset by an income tax valuation allowance. The comparable effective tax rate for the same period in 2008 was 37.8%.

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

This disclosure required under this Item is not applicable since we qualify as a smaller reporting company.

 

ITEM 4T.

Controls and Procedures

We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective for gathering, analyzing and disclosing the information that we are required to disclose in the reports we file under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. We continually review our disclosure controls and procedures, including our internal controls and procedures for financial reporting, and may from time to time make changes designed to enhance their effectiveness and to ensure that our systems evolve with our business.

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended June 30, 2009 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

The design of any system of controls and procedures is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events. There can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions, regardless of how remote.

 

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

None other than routine litigation that is incidental to our business.

 

ITEM 1A.

RISK FACTORS

This disclosure required under this Item is not applicable since we qualify as a smaller reporting company.

 

ITEM 2.

UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

The information contained in our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 12, 2009 (File No. 000-52453) is incorporated herein by reference. Through June 30, 2009, we had sold 12,600 shares of Series A Preferred Stock in our private placement offering for gross proceeds of $315,000.

 

ITEM 3.

DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None

 

ITEM 4.

SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

None

 

ITEM 5.

OTHER INFORMATION

None

 

ITEM 6.

EXHIBITS

 

31.1		Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
31.2		Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
32		Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

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SIGNATURES

In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

				PIEDMONT COMMUNITY BANK GROUP, INC.
				(Registrant)
August 14, 2009				/s/ Drew Hulsey
Date				Drew Hulsey, C.E.O.
				(Principal Executive Officer)
August 14, 2009				/s/ Julie Simmons
Date				Julie Simmons, C.F.O.
				(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

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