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, 2012
 
OR
 
o
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 001-33713
 
  BEACON FEDERAL BANCORP, INC.  
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
  Maryland        26-0706826  
(State or other jurisdiction of   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)    
 
    6611 Manlius Center Road, East Syracuse, New York     13057  
  (Address of principal executive office)   (Zip Code)  
  Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (315) 433-0111      
 
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Sections 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  o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant has submitted electronically 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 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes  x   No  o
 
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 definitions of “large accelerated filer , “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one): Large accelerated filer  o Accelerated filer  x Non-accelerated filer  o Smaller reporting company  o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes  o No  x
 
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
 
Class   Outstanding August 8, 2012
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   6,203,900
 
 
 

 
 
BEACON FEDERAL BANCORP, INC.

FORM 10-Q
 
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2012
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
   
PAGE NO.
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
       
Item 1.
Financial Statements (Unaudited)
3
 
       
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets
3
 
       
 
Consolidated Statements of Income
4
 
       
 
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
5
 
       
 
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
6
 
       
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
7
 
 
     
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
9
 
       
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
46
 
       
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
63
 
       
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
65
 
       
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
   
       
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
66
 
       
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
66
 
       
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
69
 
       
Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
69
 
       
Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures
69
 
       
Item 5.
Other Information
69
 
       
Item 6.
Exhibits
70
 
       
Signatures
71
 
       
Certifications
   
 
 
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BEACON FEDERAL BANCORP, INC.
 
PART 1.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.  Financial Statements
 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
 
 
2012
   
2011
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
ASSETS
               
                 
Cash and cash equivalents - cash and due from financial institutions
 
$
33,816
   
$
43,724
 
Securities available for sale
   
166,806
     
144,896
 
Securities held to maturity (fair value of $6,577 and $7,207, respectively)
   
6,283
     
6,975
 
Loans held for sale
   
2,845
     
1,350
 
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $13,027 and $19,150, respectively
   
732,074
     
773,341
 
Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) of New York stock and other restricted stock
   
12,218
     
12,605
 
Premises and equipment, net
   
12,323
     
12,755
 
Accrued interest receivable
   
2,781
     
3,174
 
Foreclosed and repossessed assets
   
2,896
     
1,946
 
Bank-owned life insurance (“BOLI”)
   
11,142
     
10,994
 
Other assets
   
14,788
     
15,069
 
      Total assets
 
$
997,972
   
$
1,026,829
 
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
                 
Deposits
 
$
678,240
   
$
680,856
 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
   
118,427
     
148,427
 
Securities sold under agreement to repurchase and other short-term borrowings
   
73,000
     
73,000
 
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities
   
5,387
     
4,733
 
Capital lease obligation
   
7,744
     
7,743
 
      Total liabilities
   
882,798
     
914,759
 
Commitments and contingencies
               
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding
               
Common stock, $.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 7,681,008 and  7,670,993 shares issued; 6,202,742 and 6,192,727 shares outstanding, respectively
   
76
     
76
 
Additional paid-in capital
   
76,101
     
75,555
 
Retained earnings-substantially restricted
   
56,725
     
55,616
 
Unearned Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”) shares
   
(2,193
)
   
(2,568
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net
   
(1,416
)
   
(2,490
)
Treasury stock, 1,478,266 shares at cost
   
(14,119
)
   
(14,119
)
      Total stockholders’ equity
   
115,174
     
112,070
 
      Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 
$
997,972
   
$
1,026,829
 
                 
   
See accompanying notes to consolidated unaudited financial statements.
 
 
 
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BEACON FEDERAL BANCORP, INC.
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
Interest and dividend income:
 
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
Loans, including fees
  $ 9,164     $ 10,912     $ 19,065     $ 21,799  
Securities
    1,280       1,664       2,538       3,142  
FHLB stock
    109       111       229       261  
Federal funds sold and other
    22       3       34       6  
Total interest income
    10,575       12,690       21,866       25,208  
Interest expense:
                               
Deposits
    1,704       2,087       3,550       4,249  
FHLB advances
    1,571       1,703       3,182       3,413  
Securities sold under agreement to repurchase
    680       675       1,355       1,343  
Lease obligation
    196       196       392       392  
Total interest expense
    4,151       4,661       8,479       9,397  
Net interest income
    6,424       8,029       13,387       15,811  
Provision for loan losses
    986       1,299       1,590       2,278  
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    5,438       6,730       11,797       13,533  
Noninterest income:
                               
Service charges
    1,052       1,035       2,063       1,971  
Commission and fee income
    160       172       404       379  
Change in cash surrender value of BOLI
    68       87       148       175  
Gain on sale of loans
    344       13       485       83  
Other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) credit loss on securities
    (322 )     (105 )     (389 )     (216 )
Other
    199       313       636       625  
Total noninterest income
    1,501       1,515       3,347       3,017  
Noninterest expense:
                               
Salaries and employee benefits
    2,777       3,116       5,899       6,205  
Occupancy and equipment
    664       682       1,371       1,380  
Advertising and marketing
    117       105       224       226  
Telephone, delivery and postage
    163       200       345       410  
Supplies
    49       52       97       114  
Audit and examination
    263       185       716       354  
FDIC premium expense
    208       300       424       660  
Merger expense
    337       -       337       -  
Other
    1,315       922       2,658       2,055  
Total noninterest expense
    5,893       5,562       12,071       11,404  
Income before income taxes
    1,046       2,683       3,073       5,146  
Income tax expense
    380       947       1,142       1,891  
Net income
  $ 666     $ 1,736     $ 1,931     $ 3,255  
Basic earnings per share
  $ 0.11     $ 0.29     $ 0.32     $ 0.53  
Diluted earnings per share
  $ 0.11     $ 0.28     $ 0.32     $ 0.52  
                                 
OTTI credit loss on securities:
                               
Total OTTI loss on securities
  $ (374 )   $ (323 )   $ (441 )   $ (988 )
Portion of OTTI loss recognized in other comprehensive income before income taxes
    52       218       52       772  
OTTI credit loss on securities
  $ (322 )   $ (105 )   $ (389 )   $ (216 )
                                 
See accompanying notes to consolidated unaudited financial statements.
                               
 
 
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BEACON FEDERAL BANCORP, INC.
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Dollars in thousands)
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
                         
Net income
  $ 666     $ 1,736     $ 1,931     $ 3,255  
                                 
Other comprehensive income:
                               
Net change in unrealized gains on available for sale securities
  $ 1,064     $ 1,758     $ 1,843     $ 2,459  
OTTI non-credit related loss on securities for which a portion of the OTTI has been recognized in income
    (52 )     (218 )     (52 )     (772 )
Other comprehensive income before tax
    1,012       1,540       1,791       1,687  
Income tax
    (404 )     (616 )     (717 )     (675 )
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
    608       924       1,074       1,012  
Comprehensive income
  $ 1,274     $ 2,660     $ 3,005     $ 4,267  
                                 
See accompanying notes to consolidated unaudited financial statements.
                               
 
 
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BEACON FEDERAL BANCORP, INC.
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
                                 
Accumulated
             
   
Common Stock
   
Additional
         
Unearned
   
Other
             
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Paid-In
   
Retained
   
ESOP
   
Comprehensive
   
Treasury
       
   
Outstanding
   
Issued
   
Capital
   
Earnings
   
Shares
   
(Loss)/Income
   
Stock
   
Total
 
Balance at January 1, 2012
    6,192,727     $ 76     $ 75,555     $ 55,616     $ (2,568 )   $ (2,490 )   $ (14,119 )   $ 112,070  
Net income
    -       -       -       1,931       -       -       -       1,931  
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
    -       -       -       -       -       1,074       -       1,074  
Earned ESOP shares
    -       -       138       -       375       -       -       513  
Stock-based compensation
    -       -       157       -       -       -       -       157  
Tax effect of stock-based compensation
    -       -       170       -       -       -       -       170  
Exercise of stock options
    14,516       -       123       -       -       -       -       123  
Cash dividends $0.14 per share
    -       -       -       (822 )     -       -       -       (822 )
Repurchase and retirement of common stock
    (4,501 )     -       (42 )     -       -       -       -       (42 )
Balance at June 30, 2012
    6,202,742     $ 76     $ 76,101     $ 56,725     $ (2,193 )   $ (1,416 )   $ (14,119 )   $ 115,174  
                                                                 
See accompanying notes to consolidated unaudited financial statements.
 
 
 
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BEACON FEDERAL BANCORP, INC.
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollars in thousands)
 
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
     
Net income
  $ 1,931     $ 3,255  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Provision for loan losses
    1,590       2,278  
Change in fair value of servicing assets
    135       (6 )
Depreciation and amortization
    709       756  
ESOP expense
    513       460  
Amortization of stock-based compensation expense
    157       562  
Amortization of net deferred loan costs
    1,159       1,343  
Net amortization of premiums and discounts on securities
    851       345  
Gain on sale of loans
    (485 )     (83 )
Other-than-temporary impairment credit loss on securities
    389       216  
Originations of loans held for sale
    (33,102 )     (8,804 )
Proceeds from loans held for sale
    32,092       11,179  
Increase in cash surrender value of BOLI
    (148 )     (175 )
Net change in:
               
Accrued interest receivable
    393       267  
Other assets
    (402 )     1,489  
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities
    657       (171 )
Net cash provided by operating activities
    6,439       12,911  
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Purchase of FHLB stock
    (1,336 )     (3,155 )
Redemption of FHLB stock
    1,723       2,676  
Securities held to maturity:
               
Maturities, prepayments and calls
    686       1,877  
Securities available for sale:
               
Purchases
    (53,503 )     (32,172 )
Proceeds from maturity or call
    32,149       26,901  
Loan repayments (originations), net
    33,769       (14,414 )
Purchase of premises and equipment
    (277 )     (882 )
Proceeds from sale of foreclosed and repossessed assets
    3,799       369  
Net cash provided by (used for ) investing activities
  $ 17,010     $ (18,800 )
 
Continued on following page
 
 
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BEACON FEDERAL BANCORP, INC.
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Continued
 
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
     
Net decrease in deposits
  $ (2,616 )   $ (2,290 )
Proceeds from FHLB advances
    -       248,800  
Repayment of FHLB advances
    (30,000 )     (241,300 )
Exercise of stock options
    123       -  
Cash dividends
    (822 )     (600 )
Repurchase of common stock
    (42 )     (1,062 )
Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities
    (33,357 )     3,548  
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
    (9,908 )     (2,341 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    43,724       12,439  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 33,816     $ 10,098  
Supplemental cash flow information:
               
Interest paid
  $ 8,538     $ 9,422  
Income taxes paid
  $ 1,459     $ 1,915  
Real estate and repossessions acquired in settlement of loans
  $ 4,749     $ 225  
                 
See accompanying notes to consolidated unaudited financial statements.
               
 
 
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BEACON FEDERAL BANCORP, INC.
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

Note 1 – Recent Developments
 
On May 31, 2012, Beacon Federal Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company” or “Beacon Federal Bancorp”) and Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (“Berkshire” or “Berkshire Hills Bancorp”) jointly announced the execution of a definitive agreement whereby Berkshire will acquire Beacon Federal Bancorp in a 50% stock and 50% cash transaction.   As a result of the merger, Beacon Federal Bancorp’s shareholders will have the right to elect to receive $20.50 in cash or 0.9200 shares of Berkshire Hills Bancorp common stock in exchange for each outstanding share of Beacon Federal Bancorp, as outlined above. The transaction is expected to be completed during the fourth quarter of 2012, subject to the receipt of regulatory approvals and approval by the shareholders of Beacon Federal Bancorp. Berkshire’s common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the trading symbol “BHLB”. On August 8, 2012, the closing price of a share of Berkshire common stock was $22.06.
 
Note 2 – Basis of Presentation
 
The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Beacon Federal Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”), a savings and loan holding company that owns and operates Beacon Federal (the “Bank”), and have been prepared in accordance with the instructions for Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X and, therefore, do not include all disclosures necessary for a complete presentation of the financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.  In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations for the interim periods.  The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire year or any other interim period.
 
Certain amounts in the prior period consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform with the current presentation.  The reclassifications made to the prior year have no impact on the net income or overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements.
 
Note 3 – Significant Accounting Estimates and Policies
 
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Management has identified the  carrying value of securities, allowance for loan losses and income taxes to be the accounting areas that require the most subjective and complex judgments, and as such could be the most subject to revision as new information becomes available. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
Securities
 
Debt securities are classified as held to maturity and carried at amortized cost when management has the positive intent and ability to hold them to maturity. Debt securities are classified as available for sale when they might be sold before maturity. Equity securities with readily determinable fair values are classified as available for sale. Securities available for sale are carried at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses reported in other comprehensive income, net of tax. The Company does not purchase securities for trading purposes.
 
The Bank is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York. The required investment in the common stock is based upon a certain percentage of the Bank’s assets and advances. Federal Home Loan Bank stock is carried at cost, which represents redemption value, and is periodically evaluated for impairment based on ultimate recovery of par value. Dividends received on such stock are reported as income.
 
 
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BEACON FEDERAL BANCORP, INC.
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
 
I nterest income includes amortization of purchase premium or discount.  Premiums and discounts on securities are amortized on the level-yield method without anticipating prepayments, except for mortgage backed securities where prepayments are anticipated.  Gains and losses on sales are recorded on the trade date and determined using the specific identification method.
 
Declines in the fair value of securities below their cost that are other-than-temporary are reflected as realized losses. In estimating if losses are other-than-temporary, management considers: (1) the length of time and extent that fair value has been less than cost, (2) the financial condition and near term prospects of the issuer, (3) the Company’s intent to sell the security or whether it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell the security before the anticipated recovery of its remaining amortized cost basis and (4) evaluation of cash flows to determine if they have been adversely affected.
 
Allowance for Loan Losses
 
The adequacy of the allowance for loan losses for all loan classes is determined by management based upon an evaluation and review of the credit quality of the loan portfolio, consideration of historical loan loss experience, relevant internal and external factors that affect the collection of a loan, and other pertinent factors. All loan losses are charged to the related allowance and all recoveries are credited to it. Additions to the allowance for loan losses are provided by charges to income based on various factors which, in our judgment, deserve current recognition in estimating probable losses. The allowance for loan losses consists of two components:
 
 
(1)
specific reserves for loans that are individually analyzed.  These specific reserves represent the Bank’s best estimate of inherent loss that exists in each credit, including a provision for the time value of money, without regard to when that portion of the loan might be deemed uncollectible and actually be charged off ; and
 
(2)
general allowances for loan losses for each loan type based on the historical loan loss experience for the last four years, including qualitative adjustments to historical loss experience, maintained to cover uncertainties that affect our estimate of probable losses for each loan type. Portions of the general allowance may be allocated for specific credits; however, the entire allowance is available for any credit that is not likely to be collected; that is, net charge-offs that are likely to be realized for a loan or pool of loans given facts and circumstances as of the evaluation date.
 
We evaluate the allowance for loan losses for all loan classes based upon the combined total of the specific and general components. Generally, when the loan portfolio increases, absent other factors, the allowance for loan loss methodology for the general allowance results in a higher dollar amount of estimated probable losses than would be the case without the increase. In contrast, when the loan portfolio decreases, absent other factors, the allowance for loan loss methodology results in a lower dollar amount of estimated probable losses than would be the case without the decrease.
 
A general loan loss allowance is provided on all loans not specifically identified as impaired (“non-impaired loans”). The allowance is determined first based on a quantitative analysis using an average loss factor methodology. The loans are stratified by type and the historical loss is tracked for the various stratifications. Loss experience is quantified for the most recent four years and if considered necessary by management, weighted to give more weight to the most recent losses. That loss experience is then applied to the stratified portfolio at each quarter end.
 
 
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BEACON FEDERAL BANCORP, INC.
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
 
Additionally, in order to systematically quantify the credit risk impact of other trends and changes within the loan portfolio, the Bank utilizes qualitative adjustments to the migration analysis within parameters. The qualitative adjustments are based on the factors below. Generally, the factors are considered to have no significant impact to our historical ratios. However, if information exists to warrant adjustment to the historical loss analysis, changes are made in accordance with parameters supported by narrative and/or statistical analysis. This matrix considers the following ten factors, which are patterned after the guidelines provided under the FFIEC Interagency Policy Statement on the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses:
 
 
changes in lending policies and procedures, including underwriting standards;
 
changes in collection, charge-off and recovery practices;
 
changes in the nature and volume of the loan portfolio;
 
changes in the experience, ability, and depth of lending management;
 
changes in the volume and severity of past due loans, non-accrual loans, troubled debt restructurings, and adversely classified loans;
 
changes in the value of underlying collateral for collateral-dependent loans;
 
the existence and effect of any concentrations of credit and changes in the level of such concentrations;
 
changes in the quality of our loan review system and the degree of oversight by the Board of Directors;
 
changes in current, national and local economic and business conditions; and
 
the effect of other external factors such as competition and legal and regulatory requirements.
 
Loans are considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due in accordance with the original contractual terms of the loan agreement, including scheduled principal and interest payments. Impairment is evaluated in total for smaller-balance loans of a similar nature and on an individual loan basis for other loans. If a loan is impaired, a specific reserve is allocated, if necessary, so that the loan is reported net, at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s effective interest rate or at the fair value of collateral if repayment is expected solely from the collateral. Interest payments on impaired loans are typically applied to principal unless collectability of the principal amount is reasonably assured, in which case interest is recognized on a cash basis. Impaired loans, or portions thereof, are charged-off when deemed uncollectible, with the balance remaining as an impaired loan until either the full principal is received or the loan is charged-off.  Large groups of smaller balance homogeneous loans, such as consumer and residential real estate loans, are collectively evaluated for impairment, and accordingly, they are not separately identified for impairment disclosures.
 
Allocations of the allowance may be made for individual loans, but the entire allowance is available for any loan that, in management’s judgment, should be charged off. The Bank is subject to periodic examination by regulatory agencies that may require the Bank to record increases in the allowances based on their evaluation of available information. There can be no assurance that the Bank’s regulators will not require further increases to the allowances.
 
 
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BEACON FEDERAL BANCORP, INC.
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
 
Income Taxes
 
Provisions for income taxes are based on taxes currently payable or refundable, and deferred taxes which are based on temporary differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the financial statements.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are reported in the financial statements at currently enacted income tax rates applicable to the period in which the deferred tax assets and liabilities are expected to be realized or settled.
 
New Accounting Pronouncements
 
In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-12, “Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05.”  This update defers the requirement to present items that are reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to net income in both the statement of income where net income is presented and the statement where other comprehensive income is presented.  The adoption of this guidance did not materially impact the Company.
 
 
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BEACON FEDERAL BANCORP, INC.
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
 
Note 4 – Earnings Per Share
 
Basic earnings per common share is net income divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.  ESOP shares are considered outstanding for this calculation unless unearned.  All outstanding unvested share-based payment awards that contain rights to nonforfeitable dividends are considered participating securities for this calculation.  Diluted earnings per common share includes the dilutive effect of additional potential common shares issuable under stock options.  Earnings and dividends per share are restated for all stock splits and stock dividends through the date of issuance of the financial statements. In addition, proceeds from the assumed exercise of dilutive stock options and related tax benefit are assumed to be used to repurchase common stock at the average market price during the year.
 
 
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BEACON FEDERAL BANCORP, INC.
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
 
The basic and diluted earnings per share are summarized as follows (amounts in thousands, except per share data):
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
                         
Basic earnings per share:
                       
                         
Net income
  $ 666     $ 1,736     $ 1,931     $ 3,255  
Less dividends paid:
                               
 Common stock
    411       294       822       593  
 Participating securities
    -       4       -       7  
                                 
Undistributed earnings
  $ 255     $ 1,438     $ 1,109     $ 2,655  
                                 
Weighted-average basic shares outstanding
    5,973       6,003       5,961       6,020  
Add: weighted-average participating securities outstanding
    -       73       -       73  
Total weighted-average basic shares  and participating securities outstanding
    5,973       6,076       5,961       6,093  
                                 
Distributed earnings per share
  $ 0.07     $ 0.05     $ 0.14     $ 0.10  
Undistributed earnings per share
    0.04       0.24       0.18       0.43  
Basic earnings per share
  $ 0.11     $ 0.29     $ 0.32     $ 0.53  
                                 
Diluted earnings per share:
                               
                                 
Undistributed earnings
  $ 255     $ 1,438     $ 1,109     $ 2,655  
                                 
Total weighted-average basic shares and participating securities outstanding
    5,973       6,076       5,961       6,093  
Add: Dilutive stock options
    150       120       136       114  
Total weighted-average diluted shares and participating securities outstanding
    6,123       6,196       6,097       6,207  
                                 
                                 
Distributed earnings per share
  $ 0.07     $ 0.05     $ 0.14     $ 0.10  
Undistributed earnings per share
    0.04       0.23       0.18       0.42  
Diluted earnings per share
  $ 0.11     $ 0.28     $ 0.32     $ 0.52  
                                 
Anti-dilutive option shares
    -       11       -       12  
 
 
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BEACON FEDERAL BANCORP, INC.
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
 
Note 5 – Securities
 
The amortized cost, unrealized gross gains and losses and fair values of securities at June 30, 2012 were as follows (dollars in thousands):
 
         
Gross
   
Gross
       
   
Amortized
   
Unrealized
   
Unrealized
   
Fair
 
June 30, 2012
 
Cost
   
Gains
   
Losses
   
Value
 
                         
Held to maturity:
                       
Debt securities:
                       
Mortgage-backed securities - Residential
  $ 2,443     $ 145     $ -     $ 2,588  
Collateralized mortgage obligations - Private issuer
    2,202       43       (35 )     2,210  
Collateralized mortgage obligations - Government agency
    1,638       141       -       1,779  
Total
  $ 6,283     $ 329     $ (35 )   $ 6,577  
                                 
Available for sale:
                               
Debt securities:
                               
Treasuries
  $ 100     $ 1     $ -     $ 101  
Agencies
    3,067       2       (19 )     3,050  
Pooled trust preferred securities
    10,263       -       (5,008 )     5,255  
Mortgage-backed securities - Residential
    72,695       1,976       -       74,671  
Collateralized mortgage obligations - Private issuer
    9,929       164       (694 )     9,399  
Collateralized mortgage obligations - Government agency
    73,012       1,337       (19 )     74,330  
Total
  $ 169,066     $ 3,480     $ (5,740 )   $ 166,806  
 
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations consist of residential mortgage securities and are backed by single-family mortgage loans.  The Company does not have any such securities backed by commercial real estate loans.
 
 
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BEACON FEDERAL BANCORP, INC.
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

The amortized cost, unrealized gross gains and losses and fair values of securities at December 31, 2011 were as follows (dollars in thousands):
 
         
Gross
   
Gross
       
   
Amortized
   
Unrealized
   
Unrealized
   
Fair
 
December 31, 2011
 
Cost
   
Gains
   
Losses
   
Value
 
                         
Held to maturity:
                       
Debt securities:
                       
Mortgage-backed securities - Residential
  $ 2,682     $ 129     $ -     $ 2,811  
Collateralized mortgage obligations - Private issuer
    2,461       40       (100 )     2,401  
Collateralized mortgage obligations - Government agency
    1,832       163       -       1,995  
Total
  $ 6,975     $ 332     $ (100 )   $ 7,207  
                                 
Available for sale:
                               
Debt securities:
                               
Treasuries
  $ 100     $ 1     $ -     $ 101  
Agencies
    3,000       7       -       3,007  
Pooled trust preferred securities
    10,402       -       (6,168 )     4,234  
Mortgage-backed securities - Residential
    47,149       1,897       (8 )     49,038  
Collateralized mortgage obligations - Private issuer
    11,669       146       (1,674 )     10,141  
Collateralized mortgage obligations - Government agency
    76,627       1,766       (18 )     78,375  
Total
  $ 148,947     $ 3,817     $ (7,868 )   $ 144,896  
 
The proceeds from sales or calls of securities were $32.1 million and $26.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  There were no gross gains or gross losses recognized from sales and calls of securities during the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
 
Maturities of debt securities at June 30, 2012 are summarized as follows (dollars in thousands):
 
   
Held to Maturity
   
Available for Sale
 
   
Amortized
   
Fair
   
Amortized
   
Fair
 
June 30, 2012
 
Cost
   
Value
   
Cost
   
Value
 
                         
Due within one year
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
Due after one through five years
    -       -       100       101  
Due after five through ten years
    -       -       3,067       3,050  
Due after ten years
    -       -       10,263       5,255  
      -       -       13,430       8,406  
Mortgage-backed securities - Residential
    2,443       2,588       72,695       74,671  
Collateralized mortgage obligations - Private issuer
    2,202       2,210       9,929       9,399  
Collateralized mortgage obligations - Government agency
    1,638       1,779       73,012       74,330  
    $ 6,283     $ 6,577     $ 169,066     $ 166,806  
 
 
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BEACON FEDERAL BANCORP, INC.
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

As of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, there were no holdings of securities of any one issuer, other than the U.S. Government and its agencies, in an amount greater than 10% of stockholders’ equity.
 
Securities with unrealized losses, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, are as follows (dollars in thousands):
 
   
Less than 12 Months
   
12 Months or Longer
   
Total
 
   
Fair
   
Unrealized
   
Fair
   
Unrealized
   
Fair
   
Unrealized
 
June 30, 2012
 
Value
   
loss
   
Value
   
loss
   
Value
   
loss
 
                                     
Agencies
  $ 1,998     $ (19 )   $ -     $ -     $ 1,998     $ (19 )
Pooled trust preferred securities
    -       -       5,255       (5,008 )     5,255       (5,008 )
CMOs - Private issuer
    2,475       (25 )     6,670       (704 )     9,145       (729 )
CMOs - Government Agency
    9,716       (19 )     -       -       9,716       (19 )
    $ 14,189     $ (63 )   $ 11,925     $ (5,712 )   $ 26,114     $ (5,775 )
                                                 
   
Less than 12 Months
   
12 Months or Longer
   
Total
 
   
Fair
   
Unrealized
   
Fair
   
Unrealized
   
Fair
   
Unrealized
 
December 31, 2011
 
Value
   
loss
   
Value
   
loss
   
Value
   
loss
 
                                                 
Pooled trust preferred securities
  $ -     $ -     $ 4,234     $ (6,168 )   $ 4,234     $ (6,168 )
Mortgage backed securities - Residential
    3,031       (8 )     -       -       3,031       (8 )
CMOs - Private issuer
    3,046       (367 )     6,018       (1,407 )     9,064       (1,774 )
CMOs - Government Agency
    3,609       (18 )     -       -       3,609       (18 )
    $ 9,686     $ (393 )   $ 10,252     $ (7,575 )   $ 19,938     $ (7,968 )
 
No assurance can be made that the credit quality of the securities with unrealized losses at June 30, 2012 will not deteriorate in the future which may require future reductions in income for other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) credit losses.
 
Pooled Trust Preferred Securities (PTPS) (6 issues with unrealized loss at June 30, 2012). The unrealized losses on the Company’s pooled trust preferred securities, which are backed by financial institution issuers, were caused by general market conditions for financial institutions, which is an industry sector that has seen market decline, and the resulting lack of liquidity in the market for securities issued by or backed by financial institutions. Management of the Company does not intend to sell the securities and does not believe the Company will be required to sell the securities before recovery of their amortized cost basis, which may be upon maturity. The Company used a discounted cash flow (“DCF”) analysis to provide an estimate of the present value of expected future cash flows for all of the trust preferred securities. For three of the securities, the calculated present value of future cash flows was more than their amortized cost basis. The predominate factor in the present value of expected cash flows being greater than the carrying amount was the Company holding senior tranche positions in those securities, providing a priority in receipt of   the cash flows estimated to be collected. Accordingly, the Company did not consider the unrealized losses on those three securities to be other-than-temporary credit-related losses at June 30, 2012.
 
 
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BEACON FEDERAL BANCORP, INC.
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
 
Our PTPS were rated “A” (upper medium grade and subject to low credit risk), or lower, and the lowest was rated “C” (lowest rated and typically in default with little prospect of recovery), as discussed below under the caption “Other-Than-Temporary Impairments.”
 
Mortgage-backed Securities (No issues with unrealized loss at June 30, 2012) and Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (10 issues with unrealized loss at June 30, 2012) . The unrealized losses on the Company’s collateralized mortgage obligations were caused primarily by decreased liquidity and larger non-credit risk premiums for these securities. Management of the Company does not intend to sell the securities and does not believe the Company will be required to sell the securities before recovery of their amortized cost basis, which may be upon maturity. Accordingly, the Company did not consider the unrealized losses on those securities to be other-than-temporary credit-related losses at June 30, 2012.
 
Mortgage-backed securities, and to a lesser extent, collateralized mortgage obligations (CMOs) are issued by federal agencies, primarily FNMA and FHLMC, and private issuers. Of the Company’s fifty-seven CMOs, forty-seven are government agency and ten are privately issued. Of the $748,000 of unrealized losses on CMOs, only $19,000 of the losses is on federal agency securities. The remaining unrealized losses are on privately issued securities, which generally carry a higher yield and greater degree of credit risk and liquidity risk than agency issues. One privately issued CMO with an unrealized loss was rated investment grade or better and six privately issued CMOs were rated less than investment grade, all of which were subprime, with the lowest rated “D.”
 
Agencies (2 issues with unrealized loss at June 30, 2012). The unrealized losses on the Company’s agency securities are related to changes in market rates and not credit quality of the issuer.
 
Individual debt securities in an unrealized loss position greater than 12 months and below investment grade with the lowest rating by security type as of June 30, 2012, are as follows (dollars in thousands):
 
Description
 
Class
   
Amortized Cost
   
Fair Value
   
Unrealized Loss
   
Lowest
Credit
Rating
 
CMOs - Private Issuer:
                             
CWALT 2006-19CB
  A14     $ 2,866     $ 2,456     $ (410 )   D  
First Horizon ALT 2006
  1A1       1,518       1,398       (120 )   D  
ARMT 2005-3
  4A1       1,891       1,752       (139 )  
Caa1
 
            6,275       5,606       (669 )      
                                     
Trust Preferred Securities:
                                   
Alesco Preferred Funding IV
  B-1       455       41       (414 )   C  
US Capital Funding III 12/01/35
  A-2       2,966       1,200       (1,766 )   C  
US Capital Funding I 05/01/34
  B-2       512       220       (292 )   C  
            3,933       1,461       (2,472 )      
          $ 10,208     $ 7,067     $ (3,141 )      
 
 
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BEACON FEDERAL BANCORP, INC.
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
 
The Company’s six investment securities that are in an unrealized loss position greater than 12 months and rated below investment grade were all originally purchased at investment grade. Beginning with the second half of 2008, factors outside the Company’s control impacted the fair value of these securities and will likely continue to do so for the foreseeable future. These factors include, but are not limited to, issuer credit deterioration, issuer deferral and default rates, potential failure or government seizure of underlying financial institutions, ratings agency actions, and regulatory actions. As a result of changes in these and various other factors during 2009 and 2010, Moody’s Investors Service and Standard & Poor’s downgraded multiple CMO and Trust Preferred Securities, including securities that are held by the Company. Of the Company’s fifty-seven CMOs, three are considered to be below investment grade and in an unrealized loss position greater than one year. Three of the Company’s six trust preferred securities are considered to be below investment grade and in an unrealized loss position greater than one year. The deteriorating economic, credit and financial conditions have resulted in illiquid and inactive financial markets and severely depressed prices for these securities.
 
The below investment grade for those securities in the table above was only one factor evaluated in determining whether it was appropriate to recognize an other-than-temporary impairment. Since the securities were below investment grade, we performed additional cash flow analysis in determining if the unrealized losses on the below investment grade securities are considered to be other-than-temporary.
 
We have determined that all three of the CMOs in unrealized loss positions greater than one year with below investment grade rating are other-than-temporarily impaired.
 
We have determined that all three of the PTPS securities in unrealized loss positions greater than 12 months with below investment grade ratings are other-than-temporarily impaired. Due to uncertainty in the credit markets broadly, and the lack of both trading and new issuance in pooled trust preferred securities, market price indications generally reflect the illiquidity in these markets and not the credit quality of the individual securities. Due to this illiquidity, it is unlikely that the Company would be able to recover its investment in these securities if they were sold at this time.
 
The Company has the intent not to sell or will not more likely than not be required to sell the other three PTPS until a recovery of amortized cost basis, which may be at maturity. Based on an assessment of the credit quality of the underlying issuers and the Company’s senior tranche positions, we did not consider the investment in these securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired at June 30, 2012. The Company will continue to monitor the market price of these securities and the default rates of the underlying issuers and continue to evaluate these securities for possible other-than-temporary impairment.
 
 
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BEACON FEDERAL BANCORP, INC.
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
 
Other-Than-Temporary Impairments. In estimating other-than-temporary impairment losses, management considers: (1) the length of time and extent that fair value has been less than cost, (2) the financial condition and near term prospects of the issuer, (3) the Company’s intent to sell the security or whether it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell the security before the anticipated recovery of its remaining amortized cost basis and (4) evaluation of cash flows to determine if they have been adversely affected.
 
OTTI credit losses on debt securities recognized in noninterest income during the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and OTTI non-credit losses recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss (“AOCL”) at June 30, 2012 are summarized in the table below. Also included in the table is the lowest credit rating of each security and the percentage of defaults and delinquencies in the underlying banks and loans supporting each trust preferred and CMO security, respectively, as of June 30, 2012 (dollars in thousands):
 
         
OTTI Credit Loss
   
Non-Credit
   
Lowest
       
   
Fair
   
June 30, 2012
   
Loss in AOCL
   
Credit
   
Default /
 
Description
 
Value
   
QTD
   
YTD
   
June 30, 2012
   
Rating
   
Delinquency
 
Trust preferred securities:
                                   
    US Capital Funding III 12/01/35
  $ 1,200     $ -     $ -     $ 1,766     C       27.0 %
    Alesco Preferred Funding IV
    41       -       -       414     C       40.2 %
    US Capital Funding I 05/01/34
    220       39       39       292     C       22.2 %
      1,461       39       39       2,472                
                                               
Collateralized mortgage obligations:
                                             
    CWALT 2006-19CB
    2,456       65       132       410     D       9.6 %
    First Horizon Alt 2006
    1,398       -       -       120     D       14.2 %
    ARMT 2005-3
    1,752       218       218       139    
Caa1
      9.4 %
      5,606       283       350       669                
    $ 7,067     $ 322     $ 389     $ 3,141                
 
The Company recognized an OTTI credit loss on trust preferred securities of $55,000 and $88,000 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, respectively.   The Company recognized an OTTI credit loss on collateralized mortgage obligations of $50,000 and $128,000 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, respectively.
 
The Company recognized an OTTI credit loss of $39,000 on one trust preferred security during the three and six months ended June 30, 2012.  The Company used a DCF analysis to provide an estimate of the OTTI credit loss, which resulted from the fair value amount being less than the carrying amount. Inputs to the discount model included default rates, deferrals of interest, over-collateralization tests, interest coverage tests and other factors. For debt securities with credit ratings below “AA” (not high quality), the Company discounts the expected cash flows at the current yield used to accrete the beneficial interest in accordance with FASB ASC 325-40-35, “Investments-Other-Beneficial Interests in Securitized Financial Assets.” The accretable yield for the beneficial interest on the date of evaluation is the excess of estimated cash flows over the beneficial interest’s reference amount. The reference amount is equal to the initial investment minus cash received to date minus other-than-temporary impairments recognized to date plus the yield accreted to date. For those trust preferred securities that are other-than-temporarily impaired, defaults and deferrals provided by a third-party broker increased by $3.6 million and $2.6 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively.
 
 
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BEACON FEDERAL BANCORP, INC.
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
 
With regard to our PTPS valuations, unrealized losses are larger than other-than-temporarily impaired investments for two primary reasons:
 
 
1)
The discount rate used in assessing OTTI is the purchased yield of a bond, which is constant. Therefore, changes in OTTI are purely a function of changes in the amount and timing of projected future cash flows, but are not influenced by the market’s required rate of return for these cash flows (their discount rate). Fair value measures, however, incorporate the market’s perception of the risk of a bond’s future cash flows. Given that the credit quality of PTPS collateral has deteriorated significantly since the onset of the credit crisis, the riskiness of all PTPS bonds has increased, pushing the discount rates used to value them well above their coupon rates. This risk premium is the primary reason that the fair values of most PTPSs are significantly below their amortized costs.
 
 
2)
During the height of the credit bubble in late 2007 and early 2008, there was tremendous demand for PTPSs, and competition among dealers for PTPSs compressed collateral credit spreads to artificially tight levels. When the credit bubble burst, demand for PTPSs declined and PTPS credit spreads increased. This increase in credit spreads reduced the fair value of PTPS collateral, which by extension reduced the fair value of PTPSs.
 
Although the third party model we use captures the illiquidity premium embedded in the yields of benchmark, publicly traded PTPSs, we do not incorporate the illiquidity that currently exists in the PTPS market itself. The PTPS market is severely dislocated and opaque, and features a small number of sophisticated hedge funds bidding for PTPS assets held by a large number of institutions. As a result, trades have occurred over a wide range of prices that we believe contain excessive discounts for distressed sales, illiquidity and complexity, and are therefore not an accurate measure of the fair value of PTPSs.
 
The Company recognized an OTTI credit loss of $283,000 and $350,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively, on two collateralized mortgage obligations. The Company used a DCF analysis to provide an estimate of the OTTI credit loss, which resulted from the calculated present value of cash flows expected to be collected being less than the amortized cost basis. Inputs to the DCF analysis include prepayment rate, default rate, delinquencies, loss severities and percentage of non-performing assets. For debt securities with credit ratings below “AA” (high quality), the Company discounts the expected cash flows at the current yield used to accrete the beneficial interest, which is in accordance with the subsequent measurement provisions of FASB ASC 325-40-35, “Investments-Other-Beneficial Interests in Securitized Financial Assets.” The accretable yield for the beneficial interest on the date of evaluation is the excess of estimated cash flows over the beneficial interest’s reference amount. The reference amount is equal to the initial investment minus cash received to date minus other-than-temporary impairments recognized to date plus the yield accreted to date. The increase in the percentage of delinquent loans and decrease in credit support contributed to the OTTI credit loss.
 
The following table summarizes the change in OTTI credit related losses on debt securities, exclusive of tax effects, for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 (dollars in thousands):
 
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
Credit related impairments with a portion recognized in other comprehensive loss:
           
Beginning balance
  $ 4,886     $ 4,553  
Credit related impairments on portions of OTTI previously recognized in other comprehensive loss
    389       216  
Ending balance
  $ 5,275     $ 4,769  
 
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
 
Note 6 – Loans
 
Loans, net are summarized as follows (dollars in thousands):
 
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
             
Residential real estate:
           
1-4 family
  $ 169,194     $ 185,509  
Home equity
    119,410       128,370  
Total Residential Real Estate
    288,604       313,879  
Commercial:
               
Commercial business
    51,706       82,383  
Commercial real estate
    181,470       167,955  
Multi-family real estate
    34,378       35,854  
Commercial - 1-4 family real estate
    15,634       14,979  
Construction
    2,698       13,034  
Total Commercial
    285,886       314,205  
Consumer:
               
Auto - indirect
    119,654       115,712  
Auto - direct
    19,201       18,758  
Other consumer - secured
    21,137       18,934  
Other consumer - unsecured
    6,581       6,765  
Total Consumer
    166,573       160,169  
Gross loans
    741,063       788,253  
Net deferred loan costs
    4,038       4,238  
Allowance for loan losses
    (13,027 )     (19,150 )
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses
  $ 732,074     $ 773,341  
 
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
 
The following table details activity in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  Allocation of a portion of the allowance to one category of loans does not preclude its availability to absorb losses in other categories (dollars in thousands).
 
   
Residential
                         
   
Real Estate
   
Commercial
   
Consumer
   
Unallocated
   
Total
 
Allowance for loan losses:
                             
Balance at December 31, 2011
  $ 1,293     $ 15,855     $ 2,002     $ -     $ 19,150  
     Provision for loan losses
    146       375       83       -       604  
     Charge-offs
    (104 )     (5,941 )     (294 )     -       (6,339 )
     Recoveries
    12       268       136       -       416  
Balance at March 31, 2012
  $ 1,347     $ 10,557     $ 1,927     $ -     $ 13,831  
     Provision for loan losses
    44       791       126       25       986  
     Charge-offs
    (203 )     (1,583 )     (257 )     -       (2,043 )
     Recoveries
    1       104       148       -       253  
Balance at June 30, 2012
  $ 1,189     $ 9,869     $ 1,944     $ 25     $ 13,027  
                                         
Allowance for loan losses:
                                       
Balance at December 31, 2010
  $ 1,288     $ 12,070     $ 1,844     $ 38     $ 15,240  
     Provision for loan losses
    36       746       235       (38 )     979  
     Charge-offs
    (61 )     (40 )     (335 )     -       (436 )
     Recoveries
    1       -       112       -       113  
Balance at March 31, 2011
  $ 1,264     $ 12,776     $ 1,856     $ -     $ 15,896  
     Provision for loan losses
    (2 )     1,055       235       11       1,299  
     Charge-offs
    (26 )     (454 )     (339 )     -       (819 )
     Recoveries
    10       28       109       -       147  
Balance at June 30, 2011
  $ 1,246     $ 13,405     $ 1,861     $ 11     $ 16,523  
 
The following table details the balance in the allowance for loan losses based on the impairment method for the periods ending June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011:
 
   
Residential
                         
   
Real Estate
   
Commercial
   
Consumer
   
Unallocated
   
Total
 
At June 30, 2012:
                             
Period-end allowance balance attributed to loans:
                             
     Individually evaluated for impairment
  $ -     $ 2,934     $ -     $ -     $ 2,934  
     Collectively evaluated for impairment
    1,189       6,935       1,944       25       10,093  
                                         
Loan balance individually evaluated for impairment
  $ 2,354     $ 32,422     $ -     $ -     $ 34,776  
Loan balance collectively evaluated for impairment
    286,250       253,464       166,573       -       706,287  
    $ 288,604     $ 285,886     $ 166,573     $ -     $ 741,063  
                                         
At December 31, 2011:
                                       
Period-end allowance balance attributed to loans:
                                       
     Individually evaluated for impairment
  $ 16     $ 7,966     $ -     $ -     $ 7,982  
     Collectively evaluated for impairment
    1,277       7,889       2,002       -       11,168  
                                         
Loan balance individually evaluated for impairment
  $ 3,232     $ 39,524     $ -     $ -     $ 42,756  
Loan balance collectively evaluated for impairment
    310,647       274,681       160,169       -       745,497  
    $ 313,879     $ 314,205     $ 160,169     $ -     $ 788,253  
 
The stratification of the non-impaired loan portfolio resulted in a quantitative general loan loss allowance of $5.1 million at June 30, 2012 and $3.5 million at December 31, 2011.  The qualitative adjustments made to the general loan loss provision resulted in $5.0 million at June 30, 2012 compared to $7.7 million at December 31, 2011.
 
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
 
For homogeneous loan pools, such as 1-4 family residential mortgages, home equity lines of credit and consumer loans, the Company uses payment status to identify the credit risk in these loan portfolios. Payment status is reviewed on a monthly basis by the Bank’s collection area and on a quarterly basis with respect to determining the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses.
 
Commercial real estate loans typically involve large loan balances concentrated with single borrowers or groups of related borrowers. In addition, the payment experience on loans secured by income-producing properties typically depends on the successful operation of the related real estate project and thus may be subject to a greater extent to adverse conditions in the real estate market and in the general economy.
 
Commercial business loans involve a higher risk of default and their repayment generally depends on the successful operation of the borrower’s business and the sufficiency of collateral, if any.
 
Loans secured by multi-family residential mortgages’ credit risk is a result of several factors, including the concentration of principal in a limited number of loans and borrowers, the effects of general economic conditions on income producing properties, and the increased difficulty of evaluating and monitoring these types of loans. Furthermore, the repayment of loans secured by multi-family mortgages typically depends upon the successful operation of the related real estate property. If the cash flow from the project is reduced, the borrower’s ability to repay the loan may be impaired.
 
Construction loans expose the Company to the risk that improvements will not be completed on time in accordance with specifications and projected costs.  The repayment of these loans depends upon the sale of the property to third parties or the availability of permanent financing upon completion of all improvements. In the event we make a loan on property that is not yet approved for the planned development, there is the risk that approvals will not be granted or will be delayed. These events may adversely affect the borrower and the collateral value of the property. In addition, the ultimate sale or rental of the property may not occur as anticipated.
 
Nonaccrual and Past Due Loans. Loans are considered past due if the required principal and interest payments have not been received as of the date such payments were due. Loans are automatically placed on nonaccrual status when payment of principal or interest is more than 90 days delinquent. Restructured loans are placed on nonaccrual status if collection of principal or interest in full is in doubt. Collateral-dependent loans may be placed on nonaccrual status if the estimated proceeds, less costs to sell, of the collateral is less than the carrying value of the loan.  In all cases, loans are placed on nonaccrual or charged-off at an earlier date if collection of principal or interest is considered doubtful.
 
When interest accrual is discontinued, all unpaid accrued interest is reversed. Interest income is subsequently recognized only to the extent cash payments are received in excess of principal due. At any time a loan is less than 90 days delinquent, and we expect to collect principal and interest in full, the loan will return to accrual status.
 
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
 
The recorded investment in nonaccrual loans, segregated by class of loans, was as follows (dollars in thousands):
 
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
Residential real estate:
           
1-4 family
  $ 649     $ 250  
Home equity
    427       632  
Commercial:
               
Commercial business
    12,938       18,128  
Commercial real estate
    12,340       9,764  
Multi-family real estate
    -       755  
Commercial - 1-4 family real estate
    3,039       1,648  
Construction
    1,519       267  
    $ 30,912     $ 31,444  
 
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
 
An aging analysis of past due loans, segregated by class of loans, as of June 30, 2012 was as follows (dollars in thousands):
 
                                       
Accruing Loans
 
   
30-59 Days
   
60-89 Days
   
90-119 Days
   
120 Days
   
Current
   
Total
   
90 or More
 
   
Past Due
   
Past Due
   
Past Due
   
and Greater
   
Loans
   
Loans
   
Days Past Due
 
Residential real estate:
                                         
1-4 family
  $ -     $ 151     $ 176     $ 472     $ 168,395     $ 169,194     $ -  
Home equity
    350       122       91       336       118,511       119,410       -  
Commercial:
                                                       
Commercial business
    934       1,130       580       1,582       47,480       51,706       -  
Commercial real estate
    533       -       5,228       330       175,379       181,470       -  
Multi-family real estate
    -       -       -       -       34,378       34,378       -  
Commercial - 1-4 family real estate
    67       2,009       -       -       13,558       15,634       -  
Construction
    40       -       -       1,112       1,546       2,698       -  
Consumer:
                                                       
Auto - indirect
    1,327       132       -       -       118,195       119,654       -  
Auto - direct
    50       -       -       -       19,151       19,201       -  
Other consumer - secured
    31       10       -       -       21,096       21,137       -  
Other consumer - unsecured
    15       7       -       -       6,559       6,581       -  
Total
  $ 3,347     $ 3,561     $ 6,075     $ 3,832     $ 724,248     $ 741,063     $ -  
 
An aging analysis of past due loans, segregated by class of loans, as of December 31, 2011 was as follows (dollars in thousands):
 
                                       
Accruing Loans
 
   
30-59 Days
   
60-89 Days
   
90-119 Days
   
120 Days
   
Current
   
Total
   
90 or More
 
   
Past Due
   
Past Due
   
Past Due
   
and Greater
   
Loans
   
Loans
   
Days Past Due
 
Residential real estate:
                                         
1-4 family
  $ 60     $ 199     $ 250     $ -     $ 185,000     $ 185,509     $ -  
Home equity
    672       232       84       548       126,834       128,370       -  
Commercial:
                                                       
Commercial business
    4,042       717       401       91       77,132       82,383       -  
Commercial real estate
    1,834       -       400       1,738       163,983       167,955       -  
Multi-family real estate
    -       -       -       755       35,099       35,854       -  
Commercial - 1-4 family real estate
    15       50       -       1,648       13,266       14,979       -  
Construction
    -       1,126       -       208       11,700       13,034       -  
Consumer:
                                                       
Auto - indirect
    2,306       104       -       -       113,302       115,712       -  
Auto - direct
    109       4       -       -       18,645       18,758       -  
Other consumer - secured
    92       -       -       -       18,842       18,934       -  
Other consumer - unsecured
    37       1       -       -       6,727       6,765       -  
Total
  $ 9,167     $ 2,433     $ 1,135     $ 4,988     $ 770,530     $ 788,253     $ -  
 
Nonperforming loans totaled $35.9 million at June 30, 2012.  Of the $35.9 million of nonperforming loans, $30.9 million were on nonaccrual status and $5.0 million were on accrual status.  Of the $30.9 million loans on nonaccrual status $17.2 million were current and $13.7 million were past due.  Large groups of smaller balance homogenous loans consisted of consumer and residential real estate loans that totaled $1.1 million at June 30, 2012 and these loans were collectively evaluated for impairment.  The $5.0 million of nonperforming loans on accrual status were troubled debt restructurings that were performing in accordance with restructured terms.
 
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
 
Impaired loans. Loans are considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due in accordance with the original contractual terms of the loan agreement, including scheduled principal and interest payments. Impairment is evaluated in total for smaller-balance loans of a similar nature, such as consumer and residential real estate loans, and on an individual loan basis for other loans, such as multi-family, commercial business and commercial real estate loans. If a loan is impaired, a valuation allowance is allocated, if necessary, so that the loan is reported net, at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s existing rate or at the fair value of collateral if repayment is expected solely from the collateral. Interest payments on impaired loans are typically applied to principal unless collectability of the principal amount is reasonably assured, in which case interest is recognized on a cash basis. Impaired loans, or portions thereof, are charged-off when deemed uncollectible, with the balance remaining as an impaired loan until either the full principal is received or the loan is charged-off.
 
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
 
Impaired loans are set forth in the following tables (dollars in thousands):
 
                                 
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30, 2012
   
June 30, 2012
   
June 30, 2012
 
   
Unpaid
   
Recorded
   
Recorded
                                     
   
Contractual
   
Investment
   
Investment
   
Total
         
Average
   
Interest
   
Average
   
Interest
 
   
Principal
   
With No
   
With
   
Recorded
   
Related
   
Recorded
   
Income
   
Recorded
   
Income
 
   
Balance
   
Allowance
   
Allowance
   
Investment
   
Allowance
   
Investment
   
Recognized
   
Investment
   
Recognized
 
                                                       
Residential real estate:
                                                     
1-4 family
  $ 2,354     $ 2,354     $ -     $ 2,354     $ -       2,358     $ 29     $ 2,362     $ 63  
Commercial:
                                                                       
Commercial business
    20,935       8,507       6,891       15,398       1,999       14,283       40       14,918       258  
Commercial real estate
    13,898       11,880       927       12,807       721       11,310       49       11,710       150  
Multi-family real estate
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
Construction
    1,367       407       812       1,219       214       1,229       -       1,095       9  
Commercial 1-4 family real estate
    3,632       2,998       -       2,998       -       1,016       35       1,027       41  
Total
  $ 42,186     $ 26,146     $ 8,630     $ 34,776     $ 2,934       30,196     $ 153     $ 31,112     $ 521  
 
                                 
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30, 2011
   
June 30, 2011
   
June 30, 2011
 
   
Unpaid
   
Recorded
   
Recorded
                                     
   
Contractual
   
Investment
   
Investment
   
Total
         
Average
   
Interest
   
Average
   
Interest
 
   
Principal
   
With No
   
With
   
Recorded
   
Related
   
Recorded
   
Income
   
Recorded
   
Income
 
   
Balance
   
Allowance
   
Allowance
   
Investment
   
Allowance
   
Investment
   
Recognized
   
Investment
   
Recognized
 
Residential real estate:
                                                     
1-4 family
  $ 871     $ -     $ 871     $ 871     $ 5       873     $ 15     $ 875     $ 15  
Commercial:
                                                                       
Commercial business
    2,207       99       1,222       1,321       1,128       715       4       715       4  
Commercial real estate
    7,032       897       3,502       4,399       1,650       4,399       1       4,389       2  
Multi-family real estate
    3,375       775       906       1,681       426       1,681       -       1,682       -  
Commercial 1-4 family real estate
    1,648       -       1,648       1,648       550       1,550       -       1,425       -  
Total
  $ 15,133     $ 1,771     $ 8,149     $ 9,920     $ 3,759       9,218     $ 20     $ 9,086     $ 21  
 
                                 
Year Ended
 
   
December 31, 2011
   
December 31, 2011
 
   
Unpaid
   
Recorded
   
Recorded
                         
   
Contractual
   
Investment
   
Investment
   
Total
         
Average
   
Interest
 
   
Principal
   
With No
   
With
   
Recorded
   
Related
   
Recorded
   
Income
 
   
Balance
   
Allowance
   
Allowance
   
Investment
   
Allowance
   
Investment
   
Recognized
 
Residential real estate:
                                         
1-4 family
  $ 3,232     $ -     $ 3,232     $ 3,232     $ 16     $ 877     $ 31  
Commercial:
                                                       
Commercial business
    23,361       5,493       17,705       23,198       6,878       2,076       96  
Commercial real estate
    14,889       7,050       6,607       13,657       734       2,852       63  
Multi-family real estate
    1,772       452       303       755       91       755       -  
Construction
    267       -       267       267       175       15       -  
Commercial 1-4 family real estate
    1,647       1,500       147       1,647       88       1,537       -  
        Total
  $ 45,168     $ 14,495     $ 28,261     $ 42,756     $ 7,982     $ 8,112     $ 190  
 
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
 
Credit quality indicators. As part of the on-going monitoring of the credit quality of the Company’s loan portfolio, management tracks certain credit quality indicators. For non-commercial loans, management analyzes primarily historical payment experience, credit documentation and current economic trends. Additionally, for commercial loans, management tracks loans based on risk ratings. We use the following definitions for risk ratings:
 
Special mention – Loans classified as special mention have a potential weakness and deserve management’s close attention.  If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan or the institution’s credit position at some future date.
 
Substandard – Loans classified as substandard are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Loans so classified have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the repayment of the debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the institution will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.
 
Doubtful – Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as substandard, with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or repayment in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable and improbable.
 
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
 
The following table presents risk rated classified loans by class of commercial loan (dollars in thousands):
 
   
June 30, 2012
 
   
Pass
   
Special
Mention
   
Substandard
   
Doubtful
   
Total
 
    Commercial business
  $ 22,195     $ 8,909     $ 16,669     $ 3,933     $ 51,706  
    Commercial real estate
    142,567       18,506       20,031       366       181,470  
    Multi-family real estate
    33,496       829       53       -       34,378  
    Commercial- 1-4 family real estate
    10,901       654       4,079       -       15,634  
    Construction
    1,179       -       1,468       51       2,698  
    $ 210,338     $ 28,898     $ 42,300     $ 4,350     $ 285,886  
                                         
   
December 31, 2011
 
   
Pass
   
Special
Mention
   
Substandard
   
Doubtful
   
Total
 
    Commercial business
  $ 29,086     $ 19,993     $ 25,602     $ 7,702     $ 82,383  
    Commercial real estate
    135,280       9,663       22,507       505       167,955  
    Multi-family real estate
    33,045       2,054       -       755       35,854  
    Commercial - 1-4 family real estate
    12,361       489       1,981       148       14,979  
    Construction
    11,898       415       513       208       13,034  
    $ 221,670     $ 32,614     $ 50,603     $ 9,318     $ 314,205  
 
Loan modifications.   The Company had the following restructured loans classified by type of concession made at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively:
 
   
June 30, 2012
 
Type of concession
 
# of Loans
   
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
   
Allocated
Allowance
 
         
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Commercial loans - non collateral-dependent
                 
Term extended and interest rate reduced (reduced to market rate)
    12     $ 10,516     $ 156  
Total
    12     $ 10,516     $ 156  
                         
Commercial loans - collateral-dependent
                       
Interest-only for 6 to 12 months
    7     $ 1,397     $ 158  
Term extended and interest rate reduced (reduced to market rate)
    8       6,868       1,656  
Total
    15     $ 8,265     $ 1,814  
                         
Residential 1-4 family loan - collateral-dependent
                       
Term extended and interest rate reduced to below-market rate
    1     $ 2,354     $ -  
Total
    1     $ 2,354     $ -  
 
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
 
   
December 31, 2011
 
                   
Type of concession
 
# of Loans
   
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
   
Allocated
Allowance
 
         
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Commercial loans - non collateral-dependent
                 
Term extended and interest rate reduced (reduced to market rate)
    6     $ 2,876     $ 407  
Total
    6     $ 2,876     $ 407  
                         
Commercial loans - collateral-dependent
                       
Interest-only for 6 to 12 months
    10     $ 4,095     $ 826  
Term extended and interest rate reduced (reduced to market rate)
    7       7,577       1,430  
Total
    17     $ 11,672     $ 2,256  
                         
Residential 1-4 family loan - collateral-dependent
                       
Term extended and interest rate reduced to below-market rate
    2     $ 3,232     $ 95  
Total
    2     $ 3,232     $ 95  
 
At June 30, 2012, there were $9.1 million of restructured loans classified as nonaccrual loans and nonperforming loans. At December 31, 2011, there were $4.4 million of restructured loans classified as nonaccrual loans and nonperforming loans.
 
Based on the underwriting at the time of the restructuring, the Company makes a determination whether or not the loan is a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”). Restructured loans are not considered TDRs when the loan terms are consistent with the Company’s current product offerings and the borrowers meet the Company’s current underwriting standards with regard to financial condition, payment history and collateral.
 
The Company considers a TDR to be any restructured loan where a debtor’s financial difficulties leads to a concession being granted in order to maximize the probability of repayment that would not otherwise have been considered. The restructured terms must be of a nature that the debtor could not obtain similar funds with a source other than the Bank, or could only obtain similar funds at effective rates so high that it could not afford to pay them.
 
During the three and six month periods ending  June 30, 2012 and 2011, the terms of certain loans were modified as troubled debt restructurings. The modification of the terms of such loans included one or a combination of the following: a reduction of the stated interest rate of the loan; an extension of the maturity date at a stated rate of interest lower than the current market rate for new debt with similar risk; or a permanent reduction of the recorded investment in the loan.
 
We establish an allowance when loans are determined to be impaired, including troubled debt restructurings. Loss is measured by determining the present value of expected future cash flows or, for collateral-dependent loans, the fair value of the collateral adjusted for market conditions and selling expenses.  The Company has allocated an allowance for loan losses of $1.3 million and $2.0 million to customers whose loan terms have been modified in troubled debt restructurings as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.  The Company has not committed to lend additional amounts to customers with outstanding loans that are classified as troubled debt restructurings as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011.
 
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
 
Following is a summary of troubled debt restructurings during the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):
 
   
Three months ended June 30, 2012
 
         
Pre-modification
   
Post-modification
 
         
Outstanding
   
Outstanding
 
   
Number of
   
Recorded
   
Recorded
 
   
Contracts
   
Investment
   
Investment
 
Commercial business
    1     $ 97     $ 97  
Commercial - 1-4 family real estate
    1       97       97  
Total
    2     $ 194     $ 194  
                         
   
Six months ended June 30, 2012
 
           
Pre-modification
   
Post-modification
 
           
Outstanding
   
Outstanding
 
   
Number of
   
Recorded
   
Recorded
 
   
Contracts
   
Investment
   
Investment
 
Commercial:
                       
Commercial business
    3     $ 263     $ 263  
Commercial - 1-4 family real estate
    1       97       97  
Total
    4     $ 360     $ 360  
 
The troubled debt restructurings described above increased the allowance for loan losses by $5,000 and $45,000 and resulted in no charge-offs during the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively.
 
The following table summarizes the troubled debt restructurings for which there was a payment default within the previous 12 months (dollars in thousands):
 
   
Three months ended June 30, 2012
   
Six months ended June 30, 2012
 
   
Number of
   
Recorded
   
Number of
   
Recorded
 
   
Contracts
   
Investment
   
Contracts
   
Investment
 
Commercial business
    2     $ 1,130       2     $ 1,130  
Total
    2     $ 1,130       2     $ 1,130  
 
Loans and leases are considered to be in payment default once it is greater than 30   days contractually past due under the modified terms. The troubled debt restructurings described above that subsequently defaulted resulted in a $100,000 increase to the allowance for loan losses for the three and six month periods ending June 30, 2012. There were charge-offs of $259,000 and $598,000 on these defaulted troubled debt restructurings during the three and six month periods ending June 30, 2012.
 
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
 
Following is a summary of troubled debt restructurings at June 30, 2012:
 
   
Number of
   
Recorded
 
   
Contracts
   
Investment
 
Residential real estate:
    1     $ 2,354  
Commercial:
               
Commercial business
    9       5,217  
Commercial real estate
    3       4,415  
Commercial - 1-4 family real estate
    2       697  
Total
    15     $ 12,683  
 
The Company had four TDRs totaling $5.0 million as of June 30, 2012, which were included in impaired loans on accrual status since these loans were performing in accordance with the restructured terms.
 
At December 31, 2011, there were sixteen TDRs totaling $15.9 million.  There were six TDRs totaling $3.7 million that were included in impaired loans and on nonaccrual status, while the remaining ten TDRs totaling $12.2 million were included in impaired loans on accrual status.
 
The terms of certain other loans were modified during the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 that did not meet the definition of a troubled debt restructuring. These loans have a total recorded investment as of June 30, 2012 of $8.5 million.  The modification of these loans involved either a modification of the terms of a loan to borrowers who were not experiencing financial difficulties or a delay in a payment that was considered to be insignificant.
 
In order to determine whether a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty, an evaluation is performed of the probability that the borrower will be in payment default or any of its debt in the foreseeable future without the modification. This evaluation is performed under the Company’s internal underwriting policy.
 
In general, a delay in payment is considered to be insignificant if it is less than three months.
 
Note 7 – Deposits
 
Deposits are summarized as follows (dollars in thousands):
 
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
             
Noninterest-bearing checking
  $ 49,596     $ 47,152  
Interest-bearing checking accounts
    74,972       62,453  
Savings accounts
    111,112       101,897  
Money market accounts
    218,475       205,565  
Time accounts
    224,085       263,789  
    $ 678,240     $ 680,856  
 
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
 
Note 8 – Equity Incentive Plan
 
As authorized by the Beacon Federal Bancorp, Inc. 2008 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2008 Plan”), the Board of Directors granted 153,735 shares of non-incentive stock options to directors, officers and employees on January 27, 2011.  The options have an exercise price of $12.60 per share, vest over a three-year period and expire ten years from the date of the grant.  The Company has estimated the fair value of awards under this option issuance to be $3.72 per award using the Black-Scholes pricing model.  The Company has recorded $89,000 of expense related to this option issuance for the six months ended June 30, 2012.  Total option expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 was $79,000 and $157,000, respectively.  Total option expense was $125,000 and $256,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, respectively.
 
Restricted stock award expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 was $0.  Restricted stock award expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 was $153,000 and $306,000, respectively.
 
Note 9 – Income Taxes
 
Under FASB ASC 740-10-25, “Income Taxes,” a tax position is recognized as a benefit only if it is “more likely than not” that the tax position would be sustained in a tax examination, with a tax examination being presumed to occur.  The amount recognized is the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized on examination.  For tax positions not meeting the “more likely than not” test, no tax benefit is recorded.
 
At June 30, 2012, the Company had no unrecognized tax benefits.  We are subject to U.S. Federal income taxes, as well as State of New York, Massachusetts and Tennessee income taxes.  State income tax returns filed for the years ended December 31, 2008 through December 31, 2010 and the U.S. Federal income tax return for the year ended December 31, 2010 remain open to examination by these jurisdictions.
 
Note 10 – Commitments and Financial Guarantees
 
As a financial services provider, we routinely are a party to various financial instruments with off-balance sheet risks, such as commitments to extend credit and unused lines of credit.  While these contractual obligations represent our future cash requirements, a significant portion of commitments to extend credit may, and are likely to, expire without being drawn upon.  Such commitments are subject to the same credit policies and approval process accorded to loans we make.
 
The contractual amount of financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk was as follows (dollars in thousands):
 
   
June 30, 2012
   
December 31, 2011
 
   
Fixed
   
Variable
   
Fixed
   
Variable
 
   
Rate
   
Rate
   
Rate
   
Rate
 
Commitments to make loans
  $ 28,432     $ 6,393     $ 25,616     $ 22,318  
Unused lines of credit
  $ 2,230     $ 49,749     $ 2,279     $ 51,060  
Range of fixed-rate commitments
    4.06%-15.00%               3.375%-15.00%          
 
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
 
The following instruments are considered financial guarantees and are carried at fair value.  The contract amount and fair value of these instruments was as follows (dollars in thousands):
 
   
June 30, 2012
   
December 31, 2011
 
   
Contract
   
Fair
   
Contract
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Amount
   
Value
 
Standby letters of credit
  $ 909     $ -     $ 1,621     $ -  
Limited recourse obligations related to loans sold
  $ 2,624     $ -     $ 2,036     $ -  
 
Loans sold to the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) of New York under the Mortgage Partnership Finance program are sold with recourse.  The Bank has an annual agreement that allows selling up to $75 million of residential loans to the FHLB of New York.  Approximately $80.0 million has been sold through June 30, 2012 under the current and previous agreements.  Under the agreements, the Bank has a maximum credit enhancement of $2.6 million at June 30, 2012.  Based upon a favorable payment history, the Bank does not anticipate recognizing any losses on these residential loans, and accordingly, has not recorded a liability for the credit enhancement.
 
Note 11 – Fair Value Measurements and Financial Instruments
 
Fair Value Measurements
 
General. The Company follows the provisions of FASB ASC 820-10, “Fair Value Measurements,” for financial assets and liabilities. FASB ASC 820-10 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The fair value hierarchy prioritizes the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the assets or liabilities (the “inputs”) into three broad levels.
 
The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority (Level 1) to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities and the lowest priority (Level 3) to unobservable inputs in which little, if any, market activity exists, requiring entities to develop their own assumptions and data.
 
Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These inputs include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in market areas that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (such as interest rates, volatilities, prepayment speeds, credit risks and default rates) or inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.
 
Valuation Techniques. Securities available for sale are carried at fair value on a recurring basis utilizing Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 inputs. For U.S. Treasuries, the Company obtains fair values using quoted prices in the U.S. Treasury market. For agencies, mortgage-backed securities, and collateralized mortgage obligations, the Company obtains fair value measurements from an independent pricing service. The fair value measurements consider observable data that may include dealer quotes, live trading levels, trade execution data, cash flows, market consensus prepayment speeds, market spreads, credit information and the U.S. Treasury yield curve.
 
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
 
For trust preferred securities, the Company obtains fair values using a discounted cash flow analysis. The analysis considers the structure and term of the trust preferred securities and the financial condition of the underlying financial institution issuers. Specifically, the analysis details interest rates, principal balances of note classes and underlying issuers, the timing and amount of interest and principal payments of the underlying issuers, and the allocation of the payments to the note classes. The current estimate of expected cash flows is based on the most recent trustee reports and any other relevant market information including announcements of interest payment deferrals or defaults. Assumptions used in the analysis include default rate, deferral of interest, over-collateralization test, interest coverage test and other factors. For debt securities with credit ratings below “AA” (not high quality), the Company discounts the expected cash flows at the current yield used to accrete the beneficial interest.  The accretable yield for the beneficial interest on the date of evaluation is the excess of estimated cash flows over the beneficial interest’s reference amount. The reference amount is equal to the initial investment minus cash received to date minus other-than-temporary impairments recognized to date plus the yield accreted to date.
 
In determining the amount of currently performing collateral for purposes of modeling the expected future cash flows, management analyzed the default and deferral history. This review indicated significant amounts of defaults and deferrals by the financial institution issuers. We assume that all deferrals will default, and 10% recoveries for deferrals and no recoveries for the failed banks. Additionally, management has noted the correlation between the rising levels of nonperforming loans as a percent of tangible equity plus loan loss reserves, by those issuers that have defaulted and/or, deferred interest payments. Therefore management has used this ratio as a primary indicator to project the levels of future defaults for fair value analysis purposes.
 
Given that the Federal Reserve Board approved PTPS as a source of Tier 1 capital in 1996, the short history of PTPSs and the scarcity of bank defaults prior to the credit crisis has left us with limited data with which to estimate recoveries. A 10% recovery was obtained for Silver State Bancorp’s PTPS, and developments in the bankruptcy proceedings for Corus Bank and Washington Mutual provide some support for an assumption of positive recoveries. However, until further recovery data emerges from the bankruptcy proceedings of numerous PTPS issuers, we believe it is prudent to assume zero recoveries for all failed banks.
 
With regard to currently deferring issuers, we assume that banks that have either raised significant amounts of new capital, or that have been acquired by stronger institutions, will cure within six months.  For the remaining deferrals, we refer to Moody’s preferred stock research which reveals that, historically, 71% of issuers that suspended dividends eventually defaulted. Given the historically high default risk of deferring issuers, and the current stress on the banking system, we apply a conservative assumption that deferring issuers will default immediately. As it is likely that some deferring issuers will eventually cure, a development that is already underway with the acquisition of deferring banks by stronger banks, we assume a 10% recovery on projected defaults.
 
Subsequent to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) we expect that banks with total assets greater than $15 billion will call their PTPS within the first six months of 2013. To account for future growth and consolidation expected in the industry, we assume banks that currently have $13 billion in total assets will reach the $15 billion threshold by early 2013. We believe that profitable, well capitalized banks will begin to call PTPS with fixed rate coupons above 9%, or floating rate coupons with spreads above 325 basis points. We are assuming that these prepayments will occur sometime during 2012. In addition, we are assuming prepayments of 5% every five years to account for further industry growth and isolated prepayments unrelated to the Dodd-Frank Act.
 
We assume that all auction calls will fail due to the dramatic decline in value of PTPS pools below the par value of PTPS liabilities. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the company’s PTPSs are probabilities of specific-issuer defaults and deferrals and specific-issuer recovery assumptions. Significant increases in specific-issuer default assumptions or decreases in specific-issuer recovery assumptions would result in a significantly lower fair value measurement. Conversely, significant decreases in specific-issuer default assumptions or increases in specific-issuer recovery assumptions would result in a significantly higher fair value measurement.
 
Under the ASC 825-10-25 election, all mortgage loans originated and intended for sale in the secondary market are carried at fair value, utilizing Level 2 inputs as determined based on quotes in the secondary market of outstanding commitments to sell our loans from investors. The fair value election was made to match changes in the value of these loans with the value of the loan commitment derivatives. None of the loans held for sale are in a delinquent status. Fair value gains or losses on loans held for sale are reported on the statement of income in the line “Gain on sale of loans.”
 
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
 
The Company estimates fair values on mortgage servicing rights using Level 2 inputs, which include discounted cash flows based on current market pricing. The Company measures servicing rights at fair value at each reporting date and reports changes in fair value of servicing assets in earnings in the period in which the changes occur, and are included with other noninterest expense   on the income statement.  The fair values of servicing rights are subject to significant fluctuations as a result of changes in estimated and actual prepayment speeds and default rates and losses. 
 
Derivative instruments used in the ordinary course of business consist of mandatory forward sales contracts and interest rate lock commitments. The Company manages interest rate risk and hedges the interest rate lock commitments through mandatory forward sales contracts, which have fair value changes opposite to market movements. Generally, in an interest rate lock commitment, the borrower locks-in the current market rate for a fixed-rate loan. The mandatory forward sales contract is a loans sales agreement in which the Company commits to deliver a certain principal amount of mortgage loans to an investor at a specific price on or before a specific date.
 
The Company had outstanding forward sales contracts of $10.5 million in notional value, matched against $11.0 million of interest rate lock commitments at June 30, 2012. The interest rate lock commitments included in other assets and forward sales contracts recognized in other liabilities amounted to $318,000 and $80,000, respectively, at June 30, 2012 and were accounted for at fair value as an undesignated derivative with a $110,000 fair value gain on the interest rate lock commitments and a $24,000 gain on the mandatory forward sales contracts recognized in noninterest income for the six months ended June 30, 2012. The fair value of the Company’s derivative financial instruments is primarily measured by obtaining pricing from broker-dealers recognized to be market participants. The pricing is derived from market observable inputs that can generally be verified and do not typically involve significant judgment by the Company. Forward contracts and loan commitments are recorded at fair value utilizing Level 2 inputs. The Company believes that it has enough sources of liquidity to satisfy future cash requirements as they related to these derivative instruments.
 
Loans are generally not recorded at fair value on a recurring basis.  Periodically, the Company records nonrecurring adjustments to the carrying value of loans based on fair value measurements for partial charge-offs of the uncollectible portions of those loans.  Multi-family, commercial business and commercial real estate loans are individually evaluated for impairment. If a loan is impaired, a portion of the allowance is allocated so that the loan is reported net, at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s existing rate or at the fair value of collateral if repayment is expected solely from the collateral. Real estate collateral is typically valued using independent appraisals or other indications of value based on recent comparable sales of similar properties or assumptions generally observable in the marketplace, adjusted based on non-observable inputs and the related nonrecurring fair value measurement adjustments and have generally been classified as Level 3. Large groups of smaller balance homogeneous loans, such as consumer and residential real estate loans, are collectively evaluated for impairment, and accordingly, they are not separately identified for impairment disclosures.
 
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
 
Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis. The following table summarizes financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at June 30, 2012, segregated by the level of the inputs within the hierarchy used to measure fair value (dollars in thousands):
 
   
Quoted Prices in
   
Significant
             
   
Active Markets
   
Other
   
Significant
       
   
for Identical
   
Observable
   
Unobservable
   
Total
 
   
Assets
   
Inputs
   
Inputs
   
Fair
 
 Assets
 
(Level 1)
   
(Level 2)
   
(Level 3)
   
Value
 
 
Available for sale securities:
                       
Debt securities:
                       
 U.S. Treasury and agencies
  $ 101     $ 3,050     $ -     $ 3,151  
 Pooled trust preferred securities
    -       -       5,255       5,255  
 Mortgage-backed securities - Residential
    -       74,671       -       74,671  
 Collateralized mortgage obligations - Private issuer
    -       9,399       -       9,399  
 Collateralized mortgage obligations - Government agency
    -       74,330       -       74,330  
    $ 101     $ 161,450     $ 5,255     $ 166,806  
                                 
Loans held for sale in the secondary market
  $ -     $ 2,845     $ -     $ 2,845  
                                 
Mortgage servicing rights
  $ -     $ 1,004     $ -     $ 1,004  
                                 
Loan commitment derivatives
  $ -     $ 318     $ -     $ 318  
                                 
Liabilities
                               
                                 
Sales contract derivatives
  $ -     $ 80     $ -     $ 80  
 
The aggregate fair value exceeded the aggregate unpaid principal balance of loans held for sale that are carried at fair value under ASC 825-10-25 by $10,000 as of June 30, 2012 .
 
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
 
The following table summarizes financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2011, segregated by the level of the inputs within the hierarchy used to measure fair value (dollars in thousands):
                         
   
Quoted Prices in
   
Significant
             
   
Active Markets
   
Other
   
Significant
       
   
for Identical
   
Observable
   
Unobservable
   
Total
 
   
Assets
   
Inputs
   
Inputs
   
Fair
 
 Assets
 
(Level 1)
   
(Level 2)
   
(Level 3)
   
Value
 
                         
Securities available for sale:
                       
Debt securities:
                       
U.S. Treasury and agencies
  $ 101     $ 3,007     $ -     $ 3,108  
Pooled trust preferred securities
    -       -       4,234       4,234  
Mortgage-backed securities - Residential
    -       49,038       -       49,038  
Collateralized mortgage obligations - Private issuer
    -       10,141       -       10,141  
Collateralized mortgage obligations - Government agency
    -       78,375       -       78,375  
    $ 101     $ 140,561     $ 4,234     $ 144,896  
                                 
Loans held for sale
  $ -     $ 1,350     $ -     $ 1,350  
                                 
Mortgage servicing rights
  $ -     $ 790     $ -     $ 790  
                                 
Loan commitment derivatives
  $ -     $ 145     $ -     $ 145  
                                 
Liabilities
                               
                                 
Sales contract derivatives
  $ -     $ 41     $ -     $ 41  
 
The aggregate fair value exceeded the aggregate unpaid principal balance of loans held for sale that are carried at fair value under ASC 825-10-25 by $5,000 as of December 31, 2011.
 
There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 categorizations for the periods presented.
 
Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3). The changes in fair value of assets measured using Level 3 inputs were as follows (dollars in thousands):
 
   
Trust Preferred Securities
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
                         
Beginning balance
  $ 4,196     $ 5,973     $ 4,234     $ 5,446  
Principal paydowns
    (45 )     (468 )     (99 )     (500 )
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized)
                               
     Included in earnings
    (39 )     (55 )     (39 )     (89 )
     Included in other comprehensive income
    1,143       1,027       1,159       1,620  
Ending balance
  $ 5,255     $ 6,477     $ 5,255     $ 6,477  
 
There were no transfers into or out of Level 3 categorization for the periods presented.
 
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
 
For Level 3 financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis at June 30, 2012, the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurements are as follows (dollars in thousands):
                           
           
Valuation
   
Unobservable
   
Weighted
 
Assets
 
Fair Value
     
Technique
   
Input(s)
   
Average
 
                           
Pooled trust preferred securities
  $ 5,255      
Discounted
   
Collateral default rate
      0.53 %
             
cash flow
   
Recoveries
      6.39 %
 
Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis. Financial assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis, utilizing level 3 inputs at June 30, 2012, include impaired loans that had a principal balance of $28.7 million, with a valuation allowance of $2.2 million at June 30, 2012, resulting in an additional provision for loan losses of $1.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012.  At December 31, 2011, impaired loans had a principal balance of $35.6 million, with a valuation allowance of $4.5 million, resulting in an additional provision for loan losses of $3.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2011.   The impaired loans are collateral dependent and are measured for impairment using the fair value of collateral.
 
Assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis utilizing Level 3 inputs are summarized below (dollars in thousands):
             
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
             
Impaired loans:
           
Residential real estate
  $ 2,354     $ 3,215  
Commercial business
    8,151       12,652  
Commercial real estate
    11,619       12,922  
Multi-family real estate
    -       664  
Commercial 1-4 family real estate
    3,039       1,560  
Construction
    1,304       93  
Total
  $ 26,467     $ 31,106  
 
There were no transfers into or out of level 3 categorization for the six months ended June 30, 2012.
 
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
 
For Level 3 financial assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at June 30, 2012, the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurements are as follows (dollars in thousands):

       
Valuation
 
Unobservable
 
 
 
Assets
 
Fair Value
 
Technique
 
Input(s)
 
Range
 
                   
Impaired loans
  $ 26,467  
Sales comparison and income approaches
 
Adjustments for differences between comparable sales
and net operating income
expectations
    8.00%-9.00 %
 
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
 
Financial Instruments. Carrying amount, estimated fair value and the financial hierarchy of the Company’s financial instruments were as follows (dollars in thousands):
                               
               
Quoted Prices in
   
Significant
       
   
June 30,
   
Active Markets
   
Other
   
Significant
 
   
2012
   
for Identical
   
Observable
   
Unobservable
 
   
Carrying
   
Fair
   
Assets
   
Inputs
   
Inputs
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
(Level 1)
   
(Level 2)
   
(Level 3)
 
Financial assets:
                             
   Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 33,816     $ 33,816     $ 33,816     $ -     $ -  
   Securities available for sale
    166,806       166,806       101       161,450       5,255  
   Securities held to maturity
    6,283       6,577       -       6,577       -  
   Loans held for sale in the secondary market
    2,845       2,845       -       2,845       -  
   Loans, net
    732,074       745,406       -       -       745,406  
   Mortgage servicing rights
    1,004       1,004               1,004       -  
   FHLB stock and other restricted stock
    12,218       N/A       -       -       -  
   Accrued interest receivable
    2,781       2,781       -       2,781       -  
                                         
Financial liabilities:
                                       
    Deposits
    678,240       680,078       453,397       226,681       -  
    Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    118,427       119,763       -       119,763       -  
    Securities sold under agreement to repurchase and other short-term borrowings
    73,000       79,193       -       79,193       -  
    Accrued interest payable
    1,396       1,396       -       1,396       -  
 
               
Quoted Prices in
   
Significant
       
   
December 31,
   
Active Markets
   
Other
   
Significant
 
   
2011
   
for Identical
   
Observable
   
Unobservable
 
   
Carrying
   
Fair
   
Assets
   
Inputs
   
Inputs
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
(Level 1)
   
(Level 2)
   
(Level 3)
 
Financial assets:
                             
   Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 43,724     $ 43,724     $ 43,724     $ -     $ -  
   Securities available for sale
    144,896       144,896       101       140,561       4,234  
   Securities held to maturity
    6,975       7,207       -       7,207       -  
   Loans held for sale in the secondary market
    1,350       1,350       -       1,350       -  
   Loans, net
    773,341       786,152       -       -       786,152  
   Mortgage servicing rights
    790       790       -       790       -  
   FHLB stock and other restricted stock
    12,605       N/A       -       -       -  
   Accrued interest receivable
    3,174       3,174       -       3,174       -  
                                         
Financial liabilities:
                                       
    Deposits
    680,856       678,108       410,463       267,645       -  
    Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    148,427       152,433       -       152,433       -  
    Securities sold under agreement to repurchase and other short-term borrowings
    73,000       79,158       -       79,158       -  
    Accrued interest payable
    1,454       1,454       -       1,454       -  
 
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
 
The methods and assumptions used to estimate fair value are described as follows:
 
(a) Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
The carrying amounts of cash and short-term instruments approximate fair values and are classified as Level 1.
 
(b) FHLB Stock
 
It is not practical to determine the fair value of FHLB stock due to restrictions placed on its transferability.
 
(c) Loans
 
Fair values of loans, excluding loans held for sale, are estimated as follows:  For fixed rate loans or variable rate loans that reprice with infrequent repricing or repricing limits, fair value is based on discounted cash flows using current market rates applied to the estimated life and credit risk, resulting in a Level 3 classification.  If a loan is impaired, a portion of the allowance is allocated so that the loan is reported net, at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s existing rate or at the fair value of collateral if repayment is expected solely from the collateral. Real estate collateral is typically valued using independent appraisals or other indications of value based on recent comparable sales of similar properties or assumptions generally observable in the marketplace, adjusted based on non-observable inputs and the related nonrecurring fair value measurement adjustments and have generally been classified as Level 3.
 
The fair value of loans held for sale is estimated based upon binding contracts and quotes from third party investors resulting in a Level 2 classification.
 
(e) Deposits
 
The fair values disclosed for demand deposits (e.g., interest and non-interest checking, passbook savings, and certain types of money market accounts) are, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting date (i.e., their carrying amount) resulting in a Level 1 classification. The carrying amounts of variable rate, fixed-term money market accounts and certificates of deposit approximate their fair values at the reporting date resulting in a Level 2 classification.
 
(f) Short-term Borrowings
 
The carrying amounts of federal funds purchased, borrowings under repurchase agreements, and other short-term borrowings, generally maturing within ninety days, approximate their fair values resulting in a Level 2 classification.
 
(g) Other Borrowings
 
The fair values of the Company’s long-term borrowings are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses based on the current borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements resulting in a Level 2 classification.
 
(h) Accrued Interest Receivable/Payable
 
The carrying amounts of accrued interest approximate fair value resulting in a Level 2 classification.
 
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
 
 (i) Off-balance Sheet Instruments
 
Fair values for off-balance sheet, credit-related financial instruments are based on fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the counterparties’ credit standing. The fair value of commitments is not material.
 
The discounted cash flow models used to determine fair value are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including, but not limited to, the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows.
 
Note 12 – Subsequent Event- Regulatory Agreement
 
On July 12, 2012, Beacon Federal Bancorp Inc.’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Beacon Federal (the “Bank”) entered into a formal agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”) for the Bank to take various actions with respect to the operation of the Bank. Implementation of the Agreement will increase the Bank’s administrative costs for the near term. The Agreement provides that:
 
 
the Bank will not be permitted to declare a dividend or make any other capital distributions without the prior written approval of the OCC;
 
 
within 30 days of the date of the Agreement, the Board must establish a compliance committee that will be responsible for monitoring and coordinating the Bank’s adherence to the provisions of the Agreement;
 
 
within 60 days of the date of the Agreement, the Board will review and assess the qualifications of each senior executive officer and director to ensure that the Bank has competent management in place to carry out the Board’s policies and ensure compliance with the Agreement, applicable laws, rules and regulations;
 
 
the Bank must comply with regulatory prior approval requirements with respect to appointments of proposed directors and senior executive officers;
 
 
within 120 days of the date of the Agreement, the Board must develop and, subject to the receipt of OCC non-objection, implement and thereafter ensure the Bank’s adherence to a three year capital program (which will be updated yearly or more frequently, if necessary) consistent with the Bank’s business plan;
 
 
within 120 days of the date of the Agreement, the Board must develop and, subject to the receipt of OCC non-objection, implement and thereafter ensure the Bank’s adherence to a written three year business plan;
 
 
within 90 days of the date of the Agreement, the Board must develop, implement and thereafter ensure the Bank’s adherence to a written corporate business continuity plan;
 
 
within 60 days of the date of the Agreement, the Board must establish through a written credit policy, credit risk management practices to ensure effective credit administration, portfolio management and monitoring and risk mitigation;
 
 
within 60 days of the date of the Agreement, the Board must adopt, implement and thereafter ensure the Bank’s adherence to a written asset diversification program;
 
 
within 60 days of the date of the Agreement, the Board must adopt, implement and thereafter ensure the Bank’s adherence to a written program designed to eliminate the basis of criticism of certain assets equal to or exceeding $250,000 which will be reviewed on at least a quarterly basis by the Board or a committee of the Board;
 
 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
 
 
within 60 days of the date of the Agreement, the Board must develop, implement and thereafter adhere to a written program to improve its internal controls over its commercial lending activities;
 
 
within 60 days of the date of the Agreement, the Board must review and revise the Bank’s written loan policy;
 
 
within 60 days of the date of the Agreement, the Board will establish an effective independent and on-going loan review system to review at least quarterly the Bank’s loan and lease portfolios;
 
 
within 60 days of the date of the Agreement, the Board must develop, implement and thereafter ensure the Bank’s adherence  to a written program providing for independent review of problem loans and leases for the purpose of monitoring portfolio trends on at least a quarterly basis;
 
 
within 60 days of the date of the Agreement, the Board will review and revise its independent internal audit program;
 
 
the Board will review the adequacy of the Bank’s allowance for loan losses at least once each calendar quarter and its program for the maintenance of an adequate allowance;
 
 
within 60 days of the date of the Agreement, the Board will require the Bank to update and improve its information security risk assessment policy and written annual information security report to the Board to ensure adherence to a comprehensive, written, information security program in compliance with applicable regulations;
 
 
within 60 days of the date of the Agreement, the Board will review the responsibilities of the information security officer and ensure that his or her duties are consistent with standard industry practice and regulatory requirements; and
 
 
within 60 days of the date of the Agreement, the Board will ensure that an adequate number of independent and qualified staff is engaged to develop, implement, monitor and periodically adjust the information security program.
 
Management and the board of directors are committed to taking all necessary actions to promptly address the requirements of the Agreement.  In connection with the foregoing, the Bank has retained legal and other resources, as needed, to assist and advise in meeting the requirements of the Agreement.
 
While subject to the Agreement, the Bank expects to fully comply with the terms of the Agreement and that its management and board of directors will be required to focus a substantial amount of time on complying with its terms. However, there is no guarantee that the Bank will be able to fully comply with the Agreement. If the Bank fails to comply with the terms of the Agreement, it could be subject to further regulatory enforcement actions.
 
In addition, the Bank is subject to individual minimum capital ratios (“IMCRs”) established by the OCC requiring Tier 1 Capital equal to at least 9.00 percent of adjusted total assets and Total Risk Based Capital equal to at least 12.50 percent of risk-weighted assets. The Bank has met all IMCRs at June 30, 2012: Tier 1 Capital was 10.99 percent of adjusted total assets and Total Risk Based Capital was 15.60 percent of risk-weighted assets. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain additional actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material adverse effect on the Bank’s financial performance.
 
 
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Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations at June 30, 2012 and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 is intended to assist in understanding the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.  The information contained in this section should be read in conjunction with the unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and the notes thereto, appearing in Part 1, Item 1 of this report.
 
Forward-Looking Statements
 
When used in this Form 10-Q, the words or phrases “will likely result,” “are expected to,” “will continue,” “is anticipated,” “estimate,” “project” or similar expressions are intended to identify “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties including changes in economic conditions in our market area, changes in policies by regulatory agencies, compliance with the Agreement and IMCRs, fluctuations in interest rates, demand for loans in our market area, and competition that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical earnings and those presently anticipated or projected.  Additionally, other risks and uncertainties are described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), which is available through the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.  The Company wishes to caution readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which only speak as of the date made.  The Company wishes to advise readers that the factors listed above could affect the Company’s financial performance and could cause the Company’s actual results for future periods to differ materially from any opinions or statements expressed with respect to future periods in any current statements.
 
The Company does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to publicly release the result of any revisions which may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.
 
Critical Accounting Policies
 
Preparation of our financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. We believe the most complex and sensitive judgments, because of their significance to the Consolidated Financial Statements, result primarily from the need to make estimates about the effects of matters that are inherently uncertain.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our 2011 Form 10-K and Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q, describe the significant accounting estimates and policies used in preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q.  The critical accounting policies are the accounting for credit losses, the valuation of securities and the accounting for income taxes.  Actual results in these areas could differ from management’s estimates. There have been no significant changes in our critical accounting policies during the first six months of 2012.
 
Overview
 
General.   Our results of operations depend mainly on our net interest income, which is the difference between the interest income earned on our loan and investment portfolios and interest expense we pay on our deposits and borrowings. Results of operations are also affected by the fee income from banking operations, the provision for loan losses, gains on sales of loans and other miscellaneous income.  Our noninterest expense consists primarily of salaries and employee benefits, occupancy and equipment, marketing, general administrative expenses, FDIC premium expense and income tax expense.
 
Our results of operations are also significantly affected by general economic and competitive conditions, particularly with respect to changes in interest rates, government policies and actions of regulatory authorities. Future changes in applicable law, regulations or government policies may materially affect our financial condition and results of operations.
 
 
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On July 12, 2012, the Bank entered into a formal agreement (the “Agreement”) with the OCC. The Agreement requires the Bank to take certain actions, including receiving prior written approval from the OCC regarding the declaration or payment of dividends or making any other capital distribution, a review of management, the establishment of a three-year capital program and business plan.  The Agreement also requires the establishment or revision of programs related to a business continuity plan, loan portfolio management, credit concentrations, criticized assets, commercial lending, internal controls, loan policy, internal independent loan review, internal audit, allowance for loan losses and governance of information security.
 
Management and the board of directors are committed to taking all necessary actions to promptly address the requirements of the Agreement.  In connection with the foregoing, the Bank has retained legal and other resources, as needed, to assist and advise in meeting the requirements of the Agreement.
 
While subject to the Agreement, the Bank expects to fully comply with the terms of the Agreement and that its management and board of directors will be required to focus a substantial amount of time on complying with its terms. However, there is no guarantee that the Bank will be able to fully comply with the Agreement. If the Bank fails to comply with the terms of the Agreement, it could be subject to further regulatory enforcement actions.
 
In addition, the Bank is subject to individual minimum capital ratios (“IMCRs”) established by the OCC requiring Tier 1 Capital equal to at least 9.00 percent of adjusted total assets and Total Risk Based Capital equal to at least 12.50 percent of risk-weighted assets. The Bank has met all IMCRs at June 30, 2012: Tier 1 Capital was 10.99 percent of adjusted total assets and Total Risk Based Capital was 15.60 percent of risk-weighted assets. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain additional actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material adverse effect on the Bank’s financial performance.
 
Economic Conditions.   The national economy, as well as the local economies within our market areas, continues to be weak.  The economy has been marked by high unemployment rates, rising numbers of foreclosures, declining home prices and contractions in business and consumer credit.  The national unemployment rate ended the second quarter at 8.2%.  The unemployment rate in the Company’s primary market area in New York State is above the national average at 9.1% in June 2012 compared to 8.0% in June 2011.  The Federal Open Market Committee has announced that it will keep the federal funds rate between 0.00% and 0.25% through at least the middle of 2013.
 
Operating Results .  Net income decreased to $666,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2012, from $1.7 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2011.  The decrease in net income resulted primarily from a decline in net interest income, partially offset by a lower provision for loan losses. Net income decreased to $1.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012, from $3.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011.  The decrease in net income resulted primarily from a decline in net interest income, partially offset by a lower provision for loan losses.
 
Financial Condition.   Total assets decreased by $28.9 million to $998.0 million at June 30, 2012, as a result of a $41.3 million decrease in net loans and a $9.9 million decrease in cash and cash equivalents, partially offset by a $21.2 million increase in securities.  FHLB advances decreased by $30.0 million to $118.4 million at June 30, 2012 and deposits decreased $2.6 million to $678.2 million at June 30, 2012.  Stockholders’ equity increased by $3.1 million, or 2.8%, to $115.2 million at June 30, 2012 from $112.1 million at December 31, 2011.
 
Comparison of Financial Condition at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents.   Cash and cash equivalents decreased by $9.9 million to $33.8 million at June 30, 2012 from $43.7 million at December 31, 2011 due to the repayment of certain FHLB advances that have matured in the second quarter of 2012 and the purchase of securities, partially offset by loan proceeds.
 
Securities.   Securities available for sale increased to $166.8 million at June 30, 2012 from $144.9 million at December 31, 2011.  The increase in securities available for sale reflected the reinvestment of loan repayments from borrowers.  The majority of the increase in available for sale securities is within mortgage-backed securities, partially offset by a decrease in government agency collateralized mortgage obligations.
 
 
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Loans.   Net loans decreased by $41.3 million to $732.1 million at June 30, 2012 due to weak loan demand primarily in our commercial loan portfolio, an exceptionally competitive lending environment, a higher than normal level of prepayments in our residential and commercial loan portfolios and an increased amount of loan charge-offs taken during the first six months of 2012.   Going forward, the Company expects net loans to continue to decrease, due primarily to loan participation agreements the Company expects to enter into with Berkshire in the third quarter of 2012.  The Company is participating out loans to Berkshire due to internal lending limits.  As part of the loan participation agreements, the Company will continue to service the loans, however, the Company will have no lending rights with regards to these participated amounts.
 
During the six months ended June 30, 2012 commercial loans and residential loans decreased by $28.3 million and $25.3 million, respectively.  Consumer loans increased $6.4 million, primarily in the Company’s auto-indirect and secured consumer lending areas.
 
The decrease of $28.3 million in commercial loans was due to a higher than normal level of prepayments in our commercial loan portfolio and an increased amount of loan charge-offs taken during the first six months of 2012.   The Company took $7.1 million of commercial loan charge-offs, related to impaired loans, during the first six months of 2012.  Of the $7.1 million commercial loan charge-offs, $6.1 million were specifically reserved for at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011.  Commercial loan originations were $21.1 million during the first six months of 2012, compared to $50.5 million for the first six months of 2011.  The decrease in originations was primarily due to the regulatory environment in which we currently operate and weak loan demand.
 
The $25.3 million decrease in residential loans was due to normal loan amortizations and prepayments due to the availability of low interest rates and a continued demand for mortgage refinances.  Originations of residential loans amounted to $49.7 million during the six months ended June 30, 2012, with a majority being sold in the secondary market, compared to $33.8 million for the first six months of 2011.  Mortgage interest rates have continued to remain low and the demand for refinances has remained strong.
 
Deposits.   Deposits decreased by $2.6 million to $678.2 million at June 30, 2012. Time deposits decreased by $39.7 million when compared to December 31, 2011 due to the Company’s strategy to pursue lower cost non-maturity deposits.  Non-maturity deposits increased by $37.1 million during the first six months of 2012. This increase reflects the Company’s efforts to continue to decrease the cost of funds by targeting our marketing efforts on attracting new core accounts.
 
Borrowings .  FHLB advances of $30.0 million matured in the second quarter of 2012, decreasing the amount of FHLB advances to $118.4 million at June 30, 2012.  Securities sold under agreement to repurchase and other short-term borrowings remained unchanged at $73.0 million at June 30, 2012.  The Company has access when necessary to alternative sources of financing, including brokered deposits, Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service (“CDARS”) and the Borrower-in-Custody (“BIC”) program with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
 
Stockholders’ Equity .   Stockholders’ equity increased by $3.1 million, or 2.8%, to $115.2 million at June 30, 2012 from $112.1 million at December 31, 2011.  The increase primarily reflected $1.9 million of net income for the six months ended June 30, 2012, $1.1 million of other comprehensive income, $157,000 of amortization of stock related compensation and $513,000 of allocated ESOP shares, partially offset by cash dividends of $822,000.
 
Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2012 and 2011
 
Interest Income.   Interest income was $10.6 million in the second quarter of 2012, decreasing by $2.1 million, or 16.7%, compared with the same quarter of 2011.  The decrease resulted primarily from lower yields on loans and securities and a decline in the average balance of loans.
 
 
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Interest income on loans of $9.2 million for the second quarter of 2012 decreased $1.7 million, or 16.0%, from the same period in the prior year.  The average yield on loans declined 46 basis points to 4.88% for the second quarter of 2012 from 5.34% for the same period in the prior year, which reflected a decline in the yield on loans indexed to the prime rate, partially offset by the greater proportion of higher-yielding commercial real estate, commercial business and secured consumer loans in our loan portfolio and a higher level of nonaccrual loans during the 2012 period compared to the 2011 period.  In addition, the average balance on loans decreased to $755.4 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 from $819.6 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2011.
 
Interest income on securities for the second quarter of 2012 was $1.3 million and decreased by $384,000 from the second quarter of 2011, reflecting lower average yields on such securities which decreased to 2.89% for the second quarter of 2012 from 3.78% for the second quarter of 2011.  The yield on securities decreased due to new purchases of securities at lower interest rates.  The average balance of securities increased $1.8 million, or 1.0%, to $178.4 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 from $176.5 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2011.
 
Interest Expense.   Interest expense decreased 10.9% to $4.2 million for the second quarter of 2012, from $4.7 million for the same quarter in 2011.  The decrease in interest expense resulted primarily from lower average rates and average balances on deposits in addition to a decline in the average balance of FHLB advances.
 
Interest expense on deposits decreased by $383,000, or 18.4%, to $1.7 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 from $2.1 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2011.  The average rate paid on deposits decreased 22 basis points to 1.09% for the second quarter of 2012 from 1.31% for the comparable quarter in 2011 due to lower market interest rates. The average balance of interest-bearing deposits decreased to $628.3 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 from $640.6 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2011, as a result of the Company pursuing lower-cost non-maturity deposits.
 
Interest expense on time accounts (certificates of deposit, brokered deposits and CDARS) decreased by $593,000, or 39.2%, to $918,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 from $1.5 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2011, due primarily to a decrease of 33 basis points in average time account rates to 1.59% for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 from 1.92% for the prior year quarter and a $83.0 million lower average balance of time accounts.
 
Interest expense on borrowings, consisting of FHLB advances, reverse repurchase agreements and lease obligations, decreased to $2.4 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 from $2.6 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2011, due primarily to a lower average balance as certain FHLB advances matured.  The average balance on borrowings decreased to $224.3 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 from $237.9 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2011.
 
Net Interest Income.   Net interest income decreased by $1.6 million to $6.4 million for the second quarter of 2012.  The decrease in net interest income was due primarily to a lower net interest rate spread, net interest margin and an increase in nonaccrual loans between the comparative periods.  Our net interest rate spread decreased to 2.36% for the second quarter of 2012 from 2.91% for the second quarter of 2011 and the net interest margin decreased to 2.62% from 3.19% for the same comparative periods.  The lower net interest rate spread was attributable to a lower yield earned on our loans and securities.  As high-yielding assets mature, they are being replaced with current market rate assets which are at consistently lower yields leading to pressure on the Company’s net interest margin, which is expected to continue in the near term.  Our nonaccrual loans were $30.9 million at June 30, 2012, compared to $31.4 million at December 31, 2011 and $11.9 million at June 30, 2011.  Interest income that would have been recorded for the three months ended June 30, 2012 had nonaccruing loans been current according to their original terms amounted to $235,000. Interest of $161,000 was recognized on these loans and is included in net income for the three months ended June 30, 2012.
 
Provision for Loan Losses.   We recorded a provision for loan losses of $986,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 compared to a provision for loan losses of $1.3 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2011.  Nonperforming loans were $35.9 million as of June 30, 2012, compared to $38.2 million as of March 31, 2012 and $15.9 million as of June 30, 2011.  The allowance for loan losses was $13.0 million, or 1.76% of total loans, exclusive of loans held for sale, at June 30, 2012 compared to $19.2 million, or 2.43% of total loans, exclusive of loans held for sale, at December 31, 2011.  The ratio of the allowance for loan losses to gross loans decreased as a result of an increase in net charge-offs, primarily related to impaired loans.  The ratio of the allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans was 36.34% at June 30, 2012, compared with 43.88% at December 31, 2011.
 
 
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Net loan charge-offs were $1.8 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2012, compared to net charge-offs of $672,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2011.  In the Company’s on-going efforts to implement improvements in credit administration, an expanded internal loan review and an assessment of overall credit risk in the loan portfolio was conducted by our new Chief Credit Officer, leading to the increase in net loan charge-offs.  The allowance for loan losses was adequate to cover all amounts charged off.
 
To the best of our knowledge, we have recorded all losses that are both probable and reasonable to estimate as of June 30, 2012.
 
Noninterest Income.   Noninterest income slightly decreased by $14,000 to $1.5 million, when compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2011. Noninterest income decreased primarily due to a $217,000 increase in other-than-temporary credit impairment charges for the quarter, a $114,000 decrease in other noninterest income and a $12,000 decrease in commission and fee income, which was partially offset by a $331,000 increase in gain on sale of loans.
 
Other-than-temporary credit impairment charges for the quarter resulted from three securities; one trust preferred security and two private label collateralized mortgage obligations. The amount of impairment recognized was based on the current and projected performance of the issuing banks and their ability to repay their obligation as it relates to the trust preferred security and the current and projected delinquencies along with reduced credit support in the underlying mortgages for the CMOs.  The other-than-temporary credit impairment charge for the current quarter of $322,000 was less than 1% of the fair value of our securities portfolio at June 30, 2012.
 
Other noninterest income decreased primarily from a decrease in income related to carrying loans held for sale at fair value.
 
Noninterest Expense.   Noninterest expense increased by $331,000, or 6.0%, to $5.9 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 from $5.6 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2011.  The increase in noninterest expense was due primarily to increases in other noninterest expense, merger expense and audit and examination expense, partially offset by lower salaries and benefits expense and FDIC premium expense.
 
Other noninterest expense increased by $393,000, or 42.6%, to $1.3 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 due primarily to higher loan collection costs.
 
The Company incurred merger expenses of $337,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 due to the definitive agreement Beacon Federal Bancorp entered into with Berkshire Hills Bancorp in May 2012.  These expenses primarily consist of attorney and investment banker fees.
 
Audit and examination expense increased by $78,000, or 42.2%, to $263,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 due primarily to work performed by the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm and work performed by an independent loan review firm.
 
Salaries and employee benefits expense decreased by $339,000 or 10.9%, to $2.8 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 as a result of a decrease in the Company’s incentive bonus accrual and lower stock option and stock award expense due to the full vesting of certain options and restricted stock awards granted in 2008.
 
FDIC premium expense decreased by $92,000, or 30.7%, to $208,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 as a result of a decrease in the deposit insurance assessment rate.  Going forward, the Bank’s deposit insurance assessment rate could increase, as a result of the Agreement the Bank entered into with the OCC.
 
Income Tax Expense .  The provision for income taxes was $380,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2012, compared to $947,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2011.  The decrease was due primarily to a $1.6 million decrease in pre-tax income.  The effective tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 was 36.3% and 35.3%, respectively.
 
 
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Comparison of Operating Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2012 and 2011
 
Interest Income.   Interest income was $21.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012, decreasing by $3.3 million, or 13.3%, compared with the same period of 2011.  The decrease resulted primarily from lower yields on loans and securities and a decline in the average balance of loans and securities.
 
Interest income on loans of $19.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 decreased $2.7 million, or 12.5%, from the same period in the prior year.  The average yield on loans declined 40 basis points to 4.98% for the six months ended June 30, 2012 from 5.38% for the same period in the prior year, which reflected a decline in the yield on loans indexed to the prime rate, partially offset by the greater proportion of higher-yielding commercial real estate, commercial business and secured consumer loans in our loan portfolio and a higher level of nonaccrual loans during the 2012 period compared to the 2011 period.  In addition, the average balance on loans decreased to $769.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 from $817.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011.
 
Interest income on securities for the six months ended June 30, 2012 was $2.5 million and decreased by $604,000 from the same period in the prior year, reflecting lower average yields on such securities which decreased to 3.01% for the six months ended June 30, 2012 from 3.63% for the six months ended June 30, 2011.  The yield on securities decreased due to new purchases of securities at lower interest rates.  The average balance of securities decreased $5.2 million, or 2.9%, to $169.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 from $174.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011.
 
Interest Expense.   Interest expense decreased 9.8% to $8.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012, from $9.4 million for the same period in 2011.  The decrease in interest expense resulted primarily from lower average rates and average balances on deposits in addition to a decline in the average balance of FHLB advances.
 
Interest expense on deposits decreased by $699,000, or 16.5%, to $3.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 from $4.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011.  The average rate paid on deposits decreased 20 basis points to 1.14% for the first six months of 2012 from 1.34% for the comparable period in 2011 due to lower market interest rates. The average balance of interest-bearing deposits decreased to $628.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 from $638.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011, as a result of the Company pursuing lower-cost non-maturity deposits.
 
Interest expense on time accounts (certificates of deposit, brokered deposits and CDARS) decreased by $1.1 million, or 35.8%, to $2.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 from $3.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011, due primarily to a decrease of 31 basis points in average time account rates to 1.68% for the six months ended June 30, 2012 from 1.99% for the same period in the prior year and a $76.4 million lower average balance of time accounts.
 
Interest expense on borrowings, consisting of FHLB advances, reverse repurchase agreements and lease obligations, decreased to $4.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 from $5.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011, due primarily to a lower average balance as certain FHLB advances matured.  The average balance on borrowings decreased to $225.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 from $239.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011.
 
 
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Net Interest Income.   Net interest income decreased by $2.4 million, to $13.4 million for the first six months of 2012.  The decrease in net interest income was due primarily to a lower net interest rate spread, net interest margin and an increase in nonaccrual loans between the comparative periods.  Our net interest rate spread decreased to 2.45% for the first six months of 2012 from 2.90% for the same period of 2011 and the net interest margin decreased to 2.72% from 3.18% for the same comparative periods.  The lower net interest rate spread was attributable to a lower yield earned on our loans and securities.  As high-yielding assets mature, they are being replaced with current market rate assets which are at consistently lower yields leading to pressure on the Company’s net interest margin, which is expected to continue in the near term.  Our nonaccrual loans were $30.9 million at June 30, 2012, compared to $31.4 million at December 31, 2011 and $11.9 million at June 30, 2011.  Interest income that would have been recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2012 had nonaccruing loans been current according to their original terms amounted to $1.1 million. Interest of $551,000 was recognized on these loans and is included in net income for the six months ended June 30, 2012.
 
Provision for Loan Losses.   We recorded a provision for loan losses of $1.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 compared to a provision for loan losses of $2.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011.  Nonperforming loans were $35.9 million as of June 30, 2012, compared to $38.2 million as of March 31, 2012 and $15.9 million as of June 30, 2011.  The allowance for loan losses was $13.0 million, or 1.76% of total loans, exclusive of loans held for sale, at June 30, 2012 compared to $19.2 million, or 2.43% of total loans, exclusive of loans held for sale, at December 31, 2011.  The ratio of the allowance for loan losses to gross loans decreased as a result of an increase in net charge-offs, primarily related to impaired loans.  The ratio of the allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans was 36.34% at June 30, 2012, compared with 43.88% at December 31, 2011.
 
Net loan charge-offs were $7.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012, compared to net charge-offs of $995,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2011.  In the Company’s on-going efforts to implement improvements in credit administration, an expanded internal loan review and an assessment of overall credit risk in the loan portfolio was conducted by our new Chief Credit Officer, leading to the increase in net loan charge-offs.  The allowance for loan losses was adequate to cover all amounts charged off.
 
Noninterest Income.   Noninterest income increased $330,000, or 11.0%, to $3.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 from $3.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011. Noninterest income increased primarily due to a $402,000 increase in gain on sale of loans and a $92,000 increase in service charges, partially offset by a $173,000 increase in other-than-temporary credit impairment charges for the six months ended June 30, 2012.
 
The 4.7% increase in service charge income related primarily to an increase in debit card fees.  The Bank is actively promoting debit card usage and core deposits that require debit card transactions in order to obtain an attractive rate of interest for depositors. The resulting increased debit card usage is leading to the increase in the debit card fee income.
 
Other-than-temporary credit impairment charges for the six months ended June 30, 2012 resulted from three securities; one trust preferred security and two private label collateralized mortgage obligations.  The amount of impairment recognized was based on the current and projected performance of the issuing banks and their ability to repay their obligation as it relates to the trust preferred security and the current and projected delinquencies along with reduced credit support in the underlying mortgages for the CMOs.  The other-than-temporary credit impairment charge for the six months ended June 30, 2012 of $389,000 was less than 1% of the fair value of our securities portfolio at June 30, 2012.
 
Noninterest Expense.   Noninterest expense increased by $667,000, or 5.8%, to $12.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 from $11.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011.  The increase in noninterest expense was due primarily to increases in other noninterest expense, merger expense and audit and examination expense, partially offset by lower salaries and benefits expense and FDIC premium expense.
 
Other noninterest expense increased by $603,000, or 29.3%, to $2.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 due primarily to higher loan collection costs.
 
The Company incurred merger expenses of $337,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2012 due to the definitive agreement Beacon Federal Bancorp entered into with Berkshire Hills Bancorp in May 2012.  These expenses primarily consist of attorney and investment banker fees.
 
Audit and examination expense increased by $362,000, or 102.3%, to $716,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2012 due primarily to additional work performed by the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, including a review of the effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting and work performed by an independent loan review firm.
 
 
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Salaries and employee benefits expense decreased by $306,000 or 4.9%, to $5.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 as a result of a decrease in the Company’s incentive bonus accrual and lower stock option and stock award expense due to the full vesting of certain options and restricted stock awards granted in 2008.
 
FDIC premium expense decreased by $236,000, or 35.8%, to $424,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2012 as a result of a decrease in the deposit insurance assessment rate.  Going forward, the Bank’s deposit insurance assessment rate could increase, as a result of the Agreement the Bank entered into with the OCC.
 
Income Tax Expense .  The provision for income taxes was $1.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012, compared to $1.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011.  The decrease was due primarily to a $2.1 million decrease in pre-tax income.  The effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 was 37.2% and 36.7%, respectively.
 
 
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Average Balances and Yields.   The following table sets forth average balance sheets, average yields and rates, and certain other information for the periods indicated.  No tax-equivalent yield adjustments were made, as the effect thereof was not material.  All average balances are daily average balances.  Nonaccrual loans were included in the computation of average balances, but have been reflected in the table as loans carrying a zero yield.  The yields set forth below include the effect of net deferred costs, discounts and premiums that are amortized or accreted to interest income.
 
 
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For the Three Months Ended June 30,
   
2012
   
2011
 
   
Average Outstanding Balance
   
Interest
Earned/Paid
   
Yield /
Rate (1)
   
Average Outstanding Balance
   
Interest
Earned/Paid
   
Yield /
Rate (1)
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
Interest-earning assets:
                                   
Loans (2)
  $ 755,427     $ 9,164       4.88 %   $ 819,550     $ 10,912       5.34 %
Securities
    178,352       1,280       2.89       176,519       1,664       3.78  
FHLB stock
    10,286       109       4.26       9,989       111       4.46  
Interest-earning deposits
    40,744       22       0.22       4,027       3       0.30  
Total interest-earning assets
    984,809       10,575       4.32       1,010,085       12,690       5.04  
Noninterest-earning assets
    33,117                       30,986                  
Total assets
  $ 1,017,926                     $ 1,041,071                  
                                                 
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                                               
Savings
  $ 109,876     $ 137       0.50     $ 116,697     $ 149       0.51  
Money market accounts
    214,109       467       0.88       146,993       289       0.79  
Checking accounts
    71,956       182       1.02       61,637       138       0.90  
Time accounts
    232,310       918       1.59       315,269       1,511       1.92  
Total deposits
    628,251       1,704       1.09       640,596       2,087       1.31  
FHLB advances
    143,537       1,571       4.40       160,115       1,703       4.27  
Reverse repurchase agreements
    73,000       680       3.75       70,001       675       3.87  
Lease obligation
    7,744       196       10.18       7,740       196       10.16  
Total interest-bearing liabilities
    852,532       4,151       1.96       878,452       4,661       2.13  
                                                 
Noninterest-bearing deposits
    46,310                       46,066                  
Other noninterest-bearing liabilities
    4,779                       3,568                  
Total liabilities
    903,621                       928,086                  
Stockholders’ equity
    114,305                       112,985                  
Total liabilities and equity
  $ 1,017,926                     $ 1,041,071                  
                                                 
Net interest income
          $ 6,424                     $ 8,029          
                                                 
Net interest rate spread (3)
                    2.36 %                     2.91 %
                                                 
Net interest-earning assets (4)
  $ 132,277                     $ 131,633                  
                                                 
Net interest margin (5)
                    2.62 %                     3.19 %
                                                 
Average of interest-earning assets to  interest-bearing liabilities
                    115.52 %                     114.98 %
 

(1)
Yields and rates for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 are annualized.
(2)
Includes loans held for sale and nonaccrual loans.
(3)
 
Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on total average interest-earning assets and the cost of total average interest-bearing liabilities for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011.
(4)
Net interest-earning assets represents total interest-earning assets less interest-bearing liabilities.
(5)
Net interest margin represents annualized net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets.
 
 
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For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
   
Average Outstanding Balance
   
Interest Earned/Paid
   
Yield /
Rate (1)
   
Average Outstanding Balance
   
Interest Earned/Paid
   
Yield /
Rate (1)
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Interest-earning assets:
                                   
Loans (2)
  $ 769,781     $ 19,065       4.98 %   $ 817,110     $ 21,799       5.38 %
Securities
    169,414       2,538       3.01       174,640       3,142       3.63  
FHLB stock
    9,997       229       4.61       10,120       261       5.20  
Interest-earning deposits
    38,926       34       0.18       2,135       6       0.57  
Total interest-earning assets
    988,118       21,866       4.45       1,004,005       25,208       5.06  
Noninterest-earning assets
    31,096                       32,482                  
Total assets
  $ 1,019,214                     $ 1,036,487                  
                                                 
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                                               
Savings
  $ 106,227     $ 201       0.38     $ 113,373     $ 284       0.51  
Money market accounts
    213,321       976       0.92       145,102       550       0.76  
Checking accounts
    67,593       354       1.05       61,285       270       0.89  
Time accounts
    241,793       2,019       1.68       318,237       3,145       1.99  
Total deposits
    628,934       3,550       1.14       637,997       4,249       1.34  
FHLB advances
    145,982       3,182       4.38       161,968       3,413       4.25  
Reverse repurchase agreements
    72,028       1,355       3.78       70,001       1,343       3.87  
Lease obligation
    7,744       392       10.18       7,740       392       10.21  
Total interest-bearing liabilities
    854,688       8,479       2.00       877,706       9,397       2.16  
                                                 
Noninterest-bearing deposits
    46,251                       43,689                  
Other noninterest-bearing liabilities
    5,301                       3,684                  
Total liabilities
    906,240                       925,079                  
Stockholders’ equity
    112,974                       111,408                  
Total liabilities and equity
  $ 1,019,214                     $ 1,036,487                  
                                                 
Net interest income
          $ 13,387                     $ 15,811          
                                                 
Net interest rate spread (3)
                    2.45 %                     2.90 %
                                                 
Net interest-earning assets (4)
  $ 133,430                     $ 126,299                  
                                                 
Net interest margin (5)
                    2.72 %                     3.18 %
                                                 
Average of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities
                    115.61 %                     114.39 %


(1)
Yields and rates for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 are annualized.
(2)
Includes loans held for sale and nonaccrual loans.
(3)
Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on total average interest-earning assets and the cost of total average interest-bearing liabilities for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011.
(4)
Net interest-earning assets represents total interest-earning assets less interest-bearing liabilities.
(5)
Net interest margin represents annualized net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets.
 
 
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BEACON FEDERAL BANCORP, INC.
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
Our primary sources of funds consist of deposit inflows, loan repayments, advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York, and maturities and sales of securities.  In addition, we have the ability to collateralize borrowings in the wholesale markets.  While maturities and scheduled amortization of loans and securities are predictable sources of funds, deposit flows and mortgage prepayments are greatly influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions and competition.  We seek to maintain a liquidity ratio of 8.0% or greater.  For the quarter ended June 30, 2012, our liquidity ratio averaged 13.20%.  We believe that we have enough sources of liquidity to satisfy our short- and long-term liquidity needs as of June 30, 2012.  Excess liquid assets have been invested generally in interest-earning deposits and short- and intermediate-term securities.
 
Our most liquid assets are cash and cash equivalents.  The levels of these assets are dependent on our operating, financing, lending and investing activities during any given period.  At June 30, 2012, cash and cash equivalents totaled $33.8 million.
 
Securities classified as available for sale, which provide additional sources of liquidity, totaled $166.8 million at June 30, 2012.  On that date, we had $118.4 million of Federal Home Loan Bank advances outstanding and $2.6 million in limited recourse obligations related to loans sold, with the ability to borrow an additional $77.8 million.
 
At June 30, 2012, we had $34.8 million in loan commitments outstanding.  In addition to commitments to originate loans, we had $52.0 million in unused lines of credit to borrowers. Certificates of deposit due within one year of June 30, 2012 totaled $100.9 million, excluding brokered deposits and CDARS, or 14.9% of total deposits.   If these deposits do not remain with us, we will be required to seek other sources of funds, including loan and security sales, brokered deposits, CDARS, BIC and Federal Home Loan Bank advances. Depending on market conditions, we may be required to pay higher rates on such deposits or other borrowings than we currently pay on the certificates of deposit due on or before June 30, 2013.  We believe, however, based on past experience that a significant portion of such deposits will remain with us.  We have the ability to attract and retain deposits by adjusting the interest rates offered.
 
Our primary investing activity is originating loans.  During the six months ended June 30, 2012, we originated $115.1 million of loans, and during the six months ended June 30, 2011, we originated $125.2 million of loans.
 
We purchased $53.5 million of securities during the six months ended June 30, 2012, compared to $32.2 million during the six months ended June 30, 2011.
 
Financing activities consist primarily of activity in deposit accounts and Federal Home Loan Bank advances.  We experienced a net decrease in total deposits of $2.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012, compared to a net decrease of $2.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011.  Deposit flows are affected by the interest rates and products offered by us and our local competitors, and by other factors.
 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances decreased $30.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012, compared to an increase of $7.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011.  Historically, Federal Home Loan Bank advances have primarily been used to fund loan demand. At June 30, 2012, we had the ability to borrow up to $196.2 million ($77.8 million available) from the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York.
 
Banks are subject to regulatory capital requirements administered by federal banking agencies.  Capital adequacy guidelines and prompt corrective action regulations involve quantitative measures of assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance sheet items calculated under regulatory accounting practices. Capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by regulators.  Failure to meet capital requirements can initiate regulatory action.
 
 
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Prompt corrective action regulations provide five classifications:  well capitalized, adequately capitalized, undercapitalized, significantly undercapitalized, and critically undercapitalized, although these terms are not used to represent overall financial condition.  If an institution is only adequately capitalized, regulatory approval is required to accept brokered deposits.  If an institution is undercapitalized, capital distributions are limited, as is asset growth and expansion, and capital restoration plans are required.  As of June 30, 2012, the Bank is categorized as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action.
 
The Bank is subject to certain individual minimum capital ratio amounts (“IMCRs”) established by the OCC, requiring Tier 1 Capital equal to at least 9.00 percent of adjusted total assets and Total Risk Based Capital equal to at least 12.50 percent of risk-weighted assets. The Bank has met all IMCRs at June 30, 2012: Tier 1 Capital was 10.99 percent of adjusted total assets and Total Risk Based Capital was 15.60 percent of risk-weighted assets. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain additional actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material adverse effect on the Bank’s financial performance.
 
 
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Actual and other statutory required capital amounts and ratios for the Bank are presented below (dollars in thousands):
                                                 
                           
To Be Well
             
                     
Capitalized Under
             
               
For Capital
   
Prompt Corrective
             
   
Actual
   
Adequacy Purposes
   
Action Provisions
   
IMCR Requirements
 
June 30, 2012
 
Amount
   
Ratio
   
Amount
   
Ratio
   
Amount
   
Ratio
   
Amount
   
Ratio
 
Equity
  $ 108,634                                            
Disallowed deferred tax assets
    (373 )                                          
Unrealized loss on AFS securities
    1,416                                            
Tier 1 (Core) Capital
    109,677                                            
General valuation allowance  (1)
    9,314                                            
Deduction for low-level recourse
    (2,624 )                                          
Total Capital to risk-weighted assets
  $ 116,367       15.60 %   $ 61,013       8.00 %   $ 76,266       10.00 %   $ 95,333       12.50 %
Tier 1 (Core) Capital to risk-w eighted assets
  $ 107,053       14.38 %   $ 30,506       4.00 %   $ 45,760       6.00 %   $ -       -  
Tier 1 (Core) Capital to adjusted
total assets
  $ 109,677       10.99 %   $ 39,907       4.00 %   $ 49,883       5.00 %   $ 89,790       9.00 %
 
(1)  Limited to 1.25% of risk-weighted assets.
 
                           
To Be Well
 
                     
Capitalized Under
 
               
For Capital
   
Prompt Corrective
 
   
Actual
   
Adequacy Purposes
   
Action Provisions
 
December 31, 2011
 
Amount
   
Ratio
   
Amount
   
Ratio
   
Amount
   
Ratio
 
Equity
  $ 104,512                                
Disallowed deferred tax assets
    (673 )                              
Unrealized loss on AFS securities
    2,490                                
Tier 1 (Core) Capital and Tangible Capital
    106,329       10.32 %   $ 15,453       1.50 %            
General valuation allowance  (1)
    9,815                                      
Deduction for low-level recourse
    (2,036 )                                    
Total Capital to risk-weighted assets
  $ 114,108       14.53 %   $ 62,818       8.00 %   $ 78,522       10.00 %
Tier 1 (Core) Capital to risk-weighted assets
  $ 104,293       13.28 %   $ 31,409       4.00 %   $ 47,113       6.00 %
Tier 1 (Core) Capital to adjusted total assets
  $ 106,329       10.32 %   $ 41,208       4.00 %   $ 51,510       5.00 %
 
(1)  Limited to 1.25% of risk-weighted assets.
 
 
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Asset Quality
 
The adequacy of the allowance for loan losses for all loan classes is determined by management based upon an evaluation and review of the credit quality of the loan portfolio, consideration of historical loan loss experience, relevant internal and external factors that affect the collection of a loan, and other pertinent factors.   Although management attempts to establish a sufficient allowance, changes in economic conditions, regulatory policies and borrowers’ performance could require future changes to the allowance.  The Company’s loan portfolio is reviewed regularly by the board of directors, senior management, and our loan officers.  A Loan Officer’s Committee consisting of senior management, lending officers, underwriting analysts and the Chief Credit Officer meet weekly to manage loan approvals and higher risk loans.   Higher risk loans include nonaccrual loans, past due, impaired and restructured loans.  The Company realizes that because of these high risk loans, specific or higher allowances may need to be maintained to absorb probable incurred losses.
 
Nonperforming assets are comprised of nonperforming loans and foreclosed and repossessed assets.  Total nonperforming assets were $38.7 million or 3.88% of total assets at June 30, 2012 compared to $41.1 million or 4.01% of total assets at March 31, 2012 and $45.6 million or 4.44% of total assets at December 31, 2011.  Included in nonperforming assets at June 30, 2012 were nonperforming loans of $35.9 million, of which $5.0 million were on accrual status, compared to nonperforming loans of $38.2 million, of which $12.2 million were on accrual status as of March 31, 2012 and $43.6 million, of which $12.2 million were on accrual status, at December 31, 2011.  These loans on accrual status were troubled debt restructurings that were performing in accordance with restructured terms.  Nonperforming assets decreased by $6.9 million to $38.7 million at June 30, 2012 from December 31, 2011 primarily due to the repayment of one classified commercial business loan totaling $2.0 million and one residential loan totaling $800,000, and an increased amount of loan charge-offs taken during the first six months of 2012, partially offset by additions to nonperforming assets.
 
A loan is considered past due if the required principal and interest payments have not been received as of the date such payments were due.  Loans are automatically placed on nonaccrual status if 90 days past due.  In all cases, loans are placed on nonaccrual or charged-off at an earlier date if collection of principal or interest is considered doubtful.  At June 30, 2012, the nonaccrual loans were comprised of 77 loans, primarily commercial business loans and commercial real estate loans.  While the Company maintains underwriting requirements, the amount of nonaccrual loans is reflective of the borrower’s capacity to pay and the current real estate environment in which we operate.  The Company has been proactive about identifying problem loans and is focused on resolving nonperforming loans and mitigating future losses in the portfolio.  Management reviews the delinquent loan list at least weekly and is proactive in managing delinquent loans.
 
Evaluation of nonperforming loans includes an analysis of the current financial information of the borrower or guarantor, updated appraisals and specific evaluation of such loans to determine cash flows from the business and/or collateral.  The Company has assessed these loans for collectability and considered the borrower’s ability to repay and the value of the underlying collateral to determine an adequate allowance for loan losses.  The majority of our nonperforming loans are secured by real estate collateral.  Of the $35.9 million of nonperforming loans, $30.9 million were on nonaccrual status at June 30, 2012.  Of the $30.9 million loans on nonaccrual status, $17.2 million were current and $13.7 million were past due at June 30, 2012.  
 
 
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Loans are considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due in accordance with the original contractual terms of the loan agreement, including scheduled principal and interest payments. Impairment is evaluated in total for smaller-balance loans of a similar nature, such as consumer and residential real estate loans, and on an individual loan basis for other loans, such as multi-family, commercial business and commercial real estate loans. Of the $35.9 million of nonperforming loans at June 30, 2012, $1.1 million consisted of large groups of smaller balance consumer and residential homogenous loans, which were collectively evaluated for impairment.  The amount of impaired loans decreased $8.0 million to $34.8 million at June 30, 2012 when compared to December 31, 2011 primarily due to the repayment of one classified commercial business loan totaling $2.0 million, one residential loan totaling $800,000, and an increased amount of loan charge-offs taken during the first six months of 2012.    Of the $34.8 million of impaired loans, $28.7 million were collateral dependent at June 30, 2012.  The Company obtains independent third-party “as-is” value appraisals on all collateral dependent loans annually.  The Company reviews relevant market conditions and any additional information received on the collateral to ensure that we appropriately measure loan impairments in between receiving the annual appraised value of the collateral.  If an appraised value is updated, the Company may adjust the allowance against that loan accordingly.  The Company also adjusts appraised values for selling and legal expenses to calculate potential impairment.  The amount of impaired collateral dependent loans decreased by $6.9 million to $28.7 million at June 30, 2012 from $35.6 million at December 31, 2011 due to charge offs of $5.0 million taken during the first six months of 2012, the repayment of one classified commercial business loan totaling $2.0 million and one residential impaired collateral dependent loan totaling $800,000, partially offset by additions to nonperforming collateral dependent loans. 
 
For loans not included in nonperforming loans, at June 30, 2012, the level of loans past due 30-89 days was $3.1 million compared to $4.6 million at March 31, 2012 and $7.0 million at December 31, 2011.  While many of the loans that were past due 30-89 days at June 30, 2012 have made their payment, the Company continues to monitor these delinquent loans to validate the adequacy and timeliness of payment.
 
The Company maintains an allowance for loan losses at a level considered by management to be adequate to cover all probable incurred losses.  When evaluating the adequacy of the allowance, management considers all conditions that might affect the ability of borrowers to repay. Conclusions regarding the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses are based on our best estimate of the total incurred losses as of the evaluation date.
 
The allowance for loan loss consists of two components (1) specific reserves for loans that are individually analyzed.  These specific reserves represent the Bank’s best estimate of inherent loss that exists in each credit, including a provision for the time value of money, without regard to when that portion of the loan might be deemed uncollectible and actually be charged off and (2) general allowances for loan losses for each loan type based on the historical loan loss experience for the last four years, including qualitative adjustments to historical loss experience, maintained to cover uncertainties that affect our estimate of probable losses for each loan type. Portions of the general allowance may be allocated for specific credits; however, the entire allowance is available for any credit that is not likely to be collected; that is, net charge-offs that are likely to be realized for a loan or pool of loans given facts and circumstances as of the evaluation date.
 
A general loan loss allowance is provided on all loans not specifically identified as impaired (“non-impaired loans”). The allowance is determined first based on a quantitative analysis using an average loss factor methodology. The loans are stratified by type and the historical average loss is tracked for the various stratifications. Loss experience is quantified for the most recent four years and if considered necessary by management, weighted to give more weight to the most recent losses. That loss experience is then applied to the stratified portfolio at each quarter end. If a loan is impaired, a specific reserve is allocated, if necessary, so that the loan is reported net, at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s effective interest rate or at the fair value of collateral if repayment is expected solely from the collateral.
 
The allowance for loan losses was $13.0 million at June 30, 2012, compared to $13.8 million at March 31, 2012 and $19.2 million at December 31, 2011.  The ratio of the allowance for loan losses to total loans was 1.76% at June 30, 2012, compared with 1.83% at March 31, 2012 and 2.43% at December 31, 2011.  The ratio of the allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans was 36.34% at June 30, 2012, compared with 36.17% at March 31, 2012 and 43.88% at December 31, 2011.  The change in the ratio of allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans, for the most part,  reflects the substantial decline in the allowance for loan losses due to charge-offs taken during the first six months of 2012. The Company took $7.1 million of commercial loan charge-offs, related to impaired loans, during the first six months of 2012.  Of the $7.1 million commercial loan charge-offs, $6.1 million were specifically reserved for at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011.
 
The provision for loan losses decreased $313,000 from $1.3 million to $986,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2012.  For the six months ended June 30, 2012, the provision decreased $688,000 to $1.6 million from $2.3 million at June 30, 2011.   Net charge-offs for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 were $1.8 million and $7.7 million, respectively, compared to $672,000 and $995,000, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011.  The ratio of net charge-offs to average loans was 0.95% on an annualized basis for the second quarter of 2012 compared to 3.03% in the first quarter of 2012 and 0.33% for the second quarter of 2011.
 
 
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At June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the Company had $12.7 million and $15.9 million, respectively, of loans whose terms have been modified in troubled debt restructurings. Of these loans, $5.0 million and $12.2 million were performing in accordance with their new terms at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. The remaining troubled debt restructurings are reported as nonaccrual loans. Specific reserves of $1.3 million and $2.0 million were allocated for the troubled debt restructurings at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. There were two troubled debt restructurings that have occurred during the previous twelve months, that subsequently defaulted during the three and six months ended June 30, 2012.  The Company has not committed to lend additional amounts to customers with outstanding loans that are classified as troubled debt restructurings as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011.
 
The following table presents certain asset quality ratios for the periods indicated:
                         
   
Three months ended
   
Six months ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
Nonperforming loans to total loans
    4.84 %     1.95 %     4.84 %     1.95 %
Nonperforming assets to total assets
    3.88 %     1.53 %     3.88 %     1.53 %
Annualized net charge-offs to average loans outstanding
    0.95 %     0.33 %     2.01 %     0.25 %
Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans at end of period
    36.34 %     103.98 %     36.34 %     103.98 %
Allowance for loan losses to total loans at end of period
    1.76 %     2.03 %     1.76 %     2.03 %
 
As part of the on-going monitoring of the credit quality of the Company’s loan portfolio, management tracks certain credit quality indicators. For non-commercial loans, management analyzes primarily historical payment experience, credit documentation and current economic trends. Additionally, for commercial loans, management tracks loans based on risk ratings, which include special mention, substandard and doubtful.   Loans are classified as special mention when they have a potential weakness that deserves management’s close attention. Substandard and doubtful loans are classified assets that have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the repayment of the debt. Substandard loans are characterized by the distinct possibility that the institution will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected and doubtful loans have all the weaknesses inherent in a substandard loan, with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or repayment in full highly questionable and improbable.
 
Based on the review of our loan portfolio at June 30, 2012, classified assets included substandard loans of $44.7 million, which included certain residential real estate loans, and doubtful loans of $4.3 million.   Substandard loans were $53.8 million, which included certain residential real estate loans, and doubtful loans were $9.3 million at December 31, 2011.  The Company allocated $5.2 million and $12.0 million of loan loss allowances to these classified assets at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.
 
As of June 30, 2012, we had $28.9 million of loans designated as special mention, compared to $32.6 million at December 31, 2011.  All of the loans classified as special mention are performing in accordance with their terms.  The Company allocated $789,000 and $624,000 of the general loan loss allowance to these special mention assets at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.
 
As of June 30, 2012, our largest loan designated as substandard was secured by a commercial real estate property located in Syracuse, with a principal balance of $4.9 million. As of June 30, 2012, our largest doubtful loan was secured by numerous properties and equipment located in Central New York, with a principal balance of $1.2 million.  As of June 30, 2012, our largest borrower under the special mention asset category had loans secured by residential real estate in Connecticut, with a principal balance of $5.0 million. 
 
 
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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations
 
The Company has various financial obligations, including contractual obligations and commitments that may require future cash payments.  The following table presents, as of June 30, 2012, significant contractual obligations to third parties by payment date (dollars in thousands):

   
Payments Due by Period
 
   
Less than
   
One to
   
Three to
   
More Than
       
Contractual Obligations
 
One Year
   
Three Years
   
Five Years
   
Five Years
   
Total
 
                               
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
  $ 91,427     $ 22,000     $ -     $ 5,000     $ 118,427  
Securities sold under agreement to repurchase and other short-term borrowings
    -       30,000       -       43,000       73,000  
Capital lease obligation
    4       158       314       7,268       7,744  
Operating leases
    72       225       246       90       633  
Certificates of deposit
    156,967       65,557       1,561       -       224,085  
    $ 248,470     $ 117,940     $ 2,121     $ 55,358     $ 423,889  
 
The Company has a capital lease for the corporate headquarters and branch located on Manlius Center Road, East Syracuse, New York.  The lease term is for 25 years with two, five-year lease renewal options.  The Company has an operating lease for its Chelmsford, MA branch premises, with a non-cancelable 10-year term ending in 2020.  The Company has the option to extend the lease for an additional two five-year terms upon completion of the initial term.
 
Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
 
General . Because the majority of our assets and liabilities are sensitive to changes in interest rates, our most significant form of market risk is interest rate risk. We are vulnerable to an increase in interest rates to the extent that our interest-bearing liabilities mature or reprice more quickly than our interest-earning assets. As a result, a principal part of our business strategy is to manage interest rate risk and limit the exposure of our net interest income to changes in market interest rates. Accordingly, our Board of Directors has established an Asset/Liability Management Committee, that is responsible for evaluating the interest rate risk inherent in our assets and liabilities, for determining the level of risk that is appropriate given our business strategy, operating environment, capital, liquidity and performance objectives, and for managing this risk consistent with the guidelines approved by the Board of Directors.
 
Our interest rate sensitivity is monitored primarily through financial modeling of economic value of equity estimation (market value of assets less market value of liabilities) and net interest income.  Both measures are highly assumption dependent and change on a regular basis as the balance sheet and interest rates change, however, taken together they represent in management’s opinion a reasonable view of the Company’s interest rate risk position.
 
We have sought to manage our interest rate risk in order to control the exposure of our earnings and capital to changes in interest rates. As part of our ongoing asset-liability management, we currently use the following strategies to manage our interest rate risk:
 
 
(i)
actively market adjustable-rate commercial loans;
 
 
(ii)
actively market commercial business loans, which tend to have shorter terms and higher interest rates than residential mortgage loans, and which generate customer relationships that can result in higher non-interest-bearing demand deposit accounts;
 
 
(iii)
lengthen the weighted average maturity of our liabilities through retail deposit pricing strategies and through longer-term wholesale funding sources such as fixed-rate advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York and brokered deposits;
 
 
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(iv)
invest in shorter- to medium-term securities;
 
 
(v)
sell all conforming one- to four-family mortgage loans with maturities of 20 years or more;
 
 
(vi)
originate high volumes of consumer loans, which have shorter terms, including direct and indirect automobile loans; and
 
 
(vii)
maintain high levels of capital.
 
Economic Value of Equity of Beacon Federal . The Company currently utilizes an outside vendor model to analyze interest rate sensitivity. The current model evaluates interest rate sensitivity by estimating the change in the Company’s economic value of equity (“EVE”) over a range of interest rate scenarios.  The EVE analysis estimates the economic value of each type of asset, liability and off-balance sheet contract under the assumption that the United States Treasury yield curve increases or decreases instantaneously by 100 to 300 basis points in 100 basis point increments. However, given the current relatively low level of market interest rates, an EVE calculation for an interest rate decrease of greater than 100 basis points has not been prepared. A basis point equals one-hundredth of one percent, and 100 basis points equals one percent. An increase in interest rates from 2% to 3% would mean, for example, a 100 basis point increase in the “Change in Interest Rates” column below. The Company’s outside vendor provides us the results of the interest rate sensitivity model on a quarterly basis, which is based on information we provide to them to estimate the sensitivity of our economic value of equity.
 
The information provided below sets forth, as of June 30, 2012, the calculation of the estimated changes in the Bank’s economic value of equity that would result from the designated instantaneous changes in the United States Treasury yield curve. Computations of prospective effects of hypothetical interest rate changes are based on numerous assumptions, including relative levels of market interest rates, loan prepayments and deposit decay, and should not be relied upon as indicative of actual results.
                                           
                               
EVE as a Percentage of
Assets(3)
 
                                        Increase
(Decrease)
(basis
points)
 
  Change in
Interest
Rates
(basis
points) (1)
   
EVE (2),
Gross of
Reserves
 
   
Estimated Increase
(Decrease) in
EVE
     
  EVE
Ratio (4)
 
     
        Amount     Percent            
(Dollars in thousands)
+300     $ 76,948     $ (53,323 )     (40.9 )%     8.10 %     (463 )
+200       99,591       (30,680 )     (23.6 )%     10.19 %     (254 )
+100       117,073       (13,198 )     (10.1 )%     11.69 %     (104 )
      130,271                   12.73 %      
-100       139,080       8,809       6.8 %     13.38 %     65  
 

 
(1)
Assumes an instantaneous uniform change in interest rates at all maturities.
 
(2)
EVE is the market value of assets less the market value of liabilities at each specific rate shock environment.
 
(3)
EVE as a percentage of assets is the calculated EVE in each rate scenario divided by the value of assets in that scenario
 
(4)
EVE Ratio represents EVE divided by assets.
 
 
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The table above indicates that at June 30, 2012, in the event of a 200 basis point increase in interest rates, we would experience an approximate 24% decrease in economic value of equity. In the event of a 100 basis point decrease in interest rates, we would experience an approximate 7% increase in economic value of equity.
 
Certain shortcomings are inherent in the methodologies used in determining interest rate risk through changes in economic value of equity. Modeling changes in economic value of equity require making certain assumptions that may or may not reflect the manner in which actual yields and costs respond to changes in market interest rates. In this regard, the economic value tables presented assume that the composition of our interest-sensitive assets and liabilities existing at the beginning of a period remains constant over the period being measured and assume that a particular change in interest rates is reflected uniformly across the yield curve regardless of the duration or repricing of specific assets and liabilities. Accordingly, although the economic value of equity tables provide an indication of our interest rate risk exposure at a particular point in time, such measurements are not intended to and do not provide a precise forecast of the effect of changes in market interest rates on our net interest income and will differ from actual results.
 
Net Interest Income. In addition to EVE calculations, we analyze our sensitivity to changes in interest rates through our internal net interest income model. Net interest income is the difference between the interest income we earn on our interest-earning assets, such as loans and securities, and the interest we pay on our interest-bearing liabilities, such as deposits and borrowings. In our model, we estimate what our net interest income would be for a twelve-month period using historical data for assumptions such as loan prepayment rates and deposit decay rates, the current term structure for interest rates, and current deposit and loan offering rates. We then calculate what the net interest income would be for the same period in the event of an instantaneous 200 basis point increase or 100 basis point decrease in market interest rates. As of June 30, 2012, using our internal interest rate risk model, we estimated that our net interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2012 would decrease by 11% in the event of an instantaneous 200 basis point increase in market interest rates, and would decrease by 1% in the event of an instantaneous 100 basis point decrease in market interest rates.
 
Certain shortcomings are inherent in the methodologies used in determining interest rate risk using our internal net interest income model.  Modeling changes in our internal net interest income model require making certain assumptions that may or may not reflect the manner in which actual yields and costs respond to changes in market interest rates. In this regard, our interest rate model assumes that the composition of our interest-sensitive assets and liabilities existing at the beginning of a period remains constant over the period being measured and assume that a particular change in interest rates is reflected uniformly across the yield curve regardless of the duration or repricing of specific assets and liabilities. Accordingly, although our internal net interest income model provides an indication of our interest rate risk exposure at a particular point in time, such measurements are not intended to and do not provide a precise forecast of the effect of changes in market interest rates on our net interest income and will differ from actual results.
 
Item 4.  Controls and Procedures.
 
Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), we evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of the end of the fiscal quarter.
 
As part of the evaluation as of and for the quarter ended June 30, 2012, the CEO and CFO concluded that certain deficiencies in Beacon Federal Bancorp, Inc.’s credit risk and loan administration functions aggregated to a material weakness in internal controls over financial reporting at June 30, 2012, originally identified at December 31, 2011.   A material weakness is a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the Company’s annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.  As a result of Beacon Federal Bancorp, Inc.’s credit administration process, the following deficiencies existed:
 
 
Loan risk ratings and classification changes used to determine the allowance for loan losses and related provision as of and during the quarter ended June 30, 2012 were not consistently identified and evaluated in a timely manner.  Impaired loans, including troubled debt restructurings, were also not consistently identified and evaluated in a timely manner.
 
 
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For certain loans, documentation of loan approval during the quarter ended June 30, 2012 occurred after loan disbursement or renewal.
 
 
Due to limitations of Beacon Federal Bancorp, Inc.’s information systems, it was difficult to generate reports to identify and aggregate related loans as part of managing credit risk.
 
Because of the above material weakness, the CEO and CFO during their quarterly evaluation of disclosure controls have concluded that Beacon Federal Bancorp, Inc.’s disclosure controls and procedures were not effective at June 30, 2012.
 
Changes in internal control.
 
During the quarter ended June 30, 2012, the Bank implemented new procedures for reporting loan risk ratings, problem loans, impairment analysis and troubled debt restructurings, the loan approval process, and large loan relationships.  All commercial loans over $50,000 are in the process of being reviewed, as part of the commercial loan department’s newly strengthened internal annual review process.  During the internal annual review process, the Bank identifies risk ratings, problem loans and troubled debt restructurings.  Augmenting the annual review process has led to timely impairment analysis.   The commercial loan department has created an improved process for loan approvals.   A weekly Loan Officer’s Committee, consisting of four senior executives and the Chief Credit Officer, was established to review and approve all new and renewed loans regardless of dollar amount.  All loans $1.0 million and under are approved or denied by at least three committee members and all loans over $1.0 million are discussed and then sent to the Board of Director’s Loan Committee for approval.  All signed loan approvals are shown on the loan presentation (new and renewed) and kept in the borrower’s credit file.  A large loan report aggregating lending relationships, for the purposes of legal lending limit monitoring, is prepared monthly for presentation to the Board of Directors.  The Bank remains dedicated to safe and sound loan practices and will continue to implement credit enhancements throughout 2012 to improve processes to properly assess loan risk ratings, identify trouble debt restructurings, expand loan documentation and develop information systems going forward.
 
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1 - Legal Proceedings.
 
There are no material legal proceedings to which the Company is a party or of which any of its property is subject.  From time to time, the Company is a party to various legal proceedings incident to its business.
 
Item 1A – Risk Factors.
 
For a summary of risk factors relevant to our operations, see Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in our 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K. There are no material changes in the risk factors relevant to our operations other than the addition of the following factors:
 
 
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Failure to comply with the Bank’s written agreement with the OCC may result in our being subjected to further regulatory enforcement actions.
 
On July 12, 2012, Beacon Federal Bancorp Inc.’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Beacon Federal (the “Bank”) entered into a formal agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”) for the Bank to take various actions with respect to the operation of the Bank. Implementation of the Agreement will increase the Bank’s administrative costs for the near term. The Agreement provides that:
 
 
the Bank will not be permitted to declare a dividend or make any other capital distributions without the prior written approval of the OCC;
 
 
within 30 days of the date of the Agreement, the Board must establish a compliance committee that will be responsible for monitoring and coordinating the Bank’s adherence to the provisions of the Agreement;
 
 
within 60 days of the date of the Agreement, the Board will review and assess the qualifications of each senior executive officer and director to ensure that the Bank has competent management in place to carry out the Board’s policies and ensure compliance with the Agreement, applicable laws, rules and regulations;
 
 
the Bank must comply with regulatory prior approval requirements with respect to appointments of proposed directors and senior executive officers;
 
 
within 120 days of the date of the Agreement, the Board must develop and, subject to the receipt of OCC non-objection, implement and thereafter ensure the Bank’s adherence to a three year capital program (which will be updated yearly or more frequently, if necessary) consistent with the Bank’s business plan;
 
 
within 120 days of the date of the Agreement, the Board must develop and, subject to the receipt of OCC non-objection, implement and thereafter ensure the Bank’s adherence to a written three year business plan;
 
 
within 90 days of the date of the Agreement, the Board must develop, implement and thereafter ensure the Bank’s adherence to a written corporate business continuity plan;
 
 
within 60 days of the date of the Agreement, the Board must establish through a written credit policy, credit risk management practices to ensure effective credit administration, portfolio management and monitoring and risk mitigation;
 
 
within 60 days of the date of the Agreement, the Board must adopt, implement and thereafter ensure the Bank’s adherence to a written asset diversification program;
 
 
within 60 days of the date of the Agreement, the Board must adopt, implement and thereafter ensure the Bank’s adherence to a written program designed to eliminate the basis of criticism of certain assets equal to or exceeding $250,000 which will be reviewed on at least a quarterly basis by the Board or a committee of the Board;
 
 
within 60 days of the date of the Agreement, the Board must develop, implement and thereafter adhere to a written program to improve its internal controls over its commercial lending activities;
 
 
within 60 days of the date of the Agreement, the Board must review and revise the Bank’s written loan policy;
 
 
within 60 days of the date of the Agreement, the Board will establish an effective independent and on-going loan review system to review at least quarterly the Bank’s loan and lease portfolios;
 
 
within 60 days of the date of the Agreement, the Board must develop, implement and thereafter ensure the Bank’s adherence  to a written program providing for independent review of problem loans and leases for the purpose of monitoring portfolio trends on at least a quarterly basis;
 
 
within 60 days of the date of the Agreement, the Board will review and revise its independent internal audit program;
 
 
the Board will review the adequacy of the Bank’s allowance for loan losses at least once each calendar quarter and its program for the maintenance of an adequate allowance;
 
 
within 60 days of the date of the Agreement, the Board will require the Bank to update and improve its information security risk assessment policy and written annual information security report to the Board to ensure adherence to a comprehensive, written, information security program in compliance with applicable regulations;
 
 
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within 60 days of the date of the Agreement, the Board will review the responsibilities of the information security officer and ensure that his or her duties are consistent with standard industry practice and regulatory requirements; and
 
 
within 60 days of the date of the Agreement, the Board will ensure that an adequate number of independent and qualified staff is engaged to develop, implement, monitor and periodically adjust the information security program.
 
While subject to the Agreement, the Bank expects to fully comply with the terms of the Agreement and that its management and board of directors will be required to focus a substantial amount of time on complying with its terms, which could negatively affect the Company’s financial performance. There is also no guarantee that the Bank will be able to fully comply with the Agreement. If the Bank fails to comply with the terms of the Agreement, it could be subject to further regulatory enforcement actions.
 
While the Bank currently meets the individual minimum capital ratios set by the OCC, significant increases to our allowance for loan losses would negatively impact our capital levels causing the Bank to no longer be in compliance with such ratios.
 
The Bank is subject to individual minimum capital ratios established by the OCC requiring the Bank to maintain Tier 1 Capital equal to at least 9.00 percent of adjusted total assets and Total Risk Based Capital equal to at least 12.50 percent of risk-weighted assets. At June 30, 2012, the Bank has met all capital requirements:  Tier 1 Capital was 10.99 percent of adjusted total assets and Total Risk Based Capital was 15.60 percent of risk-weighted assets. Significant increases to the Bank’s allowance for loan losses, however, would negatively impact the Bank’s capital levels and make it difficult to maintain the capital levels directed by the OCC. If the Bank fails to maintain the required capital levels, it could be subject to further regulatory enforcement actions.
 
Failure to complete the merger with Berkshire Hills Bancorp could negatively impact the stock price and future business and financial results of the Company.
 
If the merger is not completed, the ongoing business of the Company and the Bank may be adversely affected and the Company and the Bank will be subject to several risks, including the following:
 
the Company will be required to pay certain costs relating to the merger, whether or not the merger is completed, such as legal, accounting, financial advisor and printing fees;
under the merger agreement, the Company and the Bank are subject to certain restrictions on the conduct of their business prior to completing the merger, which may adversely affect their ability to execute certain of their business strategies; and
matters relating to the merger may require substantial commitments of time and resources by Company management, which could otherwise have been devoted to other opportunities that may have been beneficial to the Company as an independent company, as the case may be.
 
In addition, if the merger is not completed, the Company may experience negative reactions from the financial markets and from the Bank’s respective customers and employees. The Company also could be subject to litigation related to any failure to complete the merger or to enforcement proceedings commenced against the Company to perform its obligations under the merger agreement. If the merger is not completed, the Company cannot assure its shareholders that the risks described above will not materialize and will not materially affect the business, financial results and stock price of the Company.
 
 
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Item 2 – Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
 
There were no shares purchased in the second quarter of 2012 as part of the Company’s fourth stock repurchase program of 326,669 shares, which was approved by the Board of Directors on April 29, 2010.
 
Item 3 - Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
 
Not applicable.
 
Item 4 – Mine Safety Disclosures.
 
Not applicable.
 
Item 5 - Other Information.
 
None.
 
 
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Item 6 – Exhibits.
 
(a)  Exhibits.                                
 
3.1
Articles of Incorporation of Beacon Federal Bancorp, Inc. (1)
3.2
Bylaws of Beacon Federal Bancorp, Inc. (1)
Form of Common Stock Certificate of Beacon Federal Bancorp, Inc. (1)
10.1
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (1)
10.2 
Employment Agreement with Ross J. Prossner (2)
10.3
Employment Agreement with J. David Hammond (2)
10.4 
Employment Agreement with Darren T. Crossett (2)
10.5
Employment Agreement with Lisa M. Jones (3)
10.6
Form of Change in Control Agreement (2)
10.7
Beacon Federal Excess Benefit Plan (4)
10.8
Beacon Federal Annual Cash Incentive Plan (1)
10.9
Beacon Federal Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (5)
10.10
Beacon Federal 2008 Equity Incentive Plan (6)
31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
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Statement of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101.INS
XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB
XBRL Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
 

Attached as Exhibit 101 to this report are the following formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, (iv) Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the six months ended June 30, 2012 (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, and (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.  In accordance with Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the XBRL related information in Exhibit 101 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 19 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be part of any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
 
(1)
Incorporated by reference to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 of Beacon Federal Bancorp, Inc. (File No. 333-143522), originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 5, 2007.
(2)
Filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 4, 2007 on Form 8-K.
(3)
Filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 23, 2010 on Form 8-K.
(4)
Filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 31, 2008 on Form 8-K.
(5)
Filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 28, 2007 on Form 8-K.
(6)
Incorporated by reference to Appendix A of the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement for the Special Meeting of Stockholders (File No. 001-33713), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 9, 2008.
 
 
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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.
 
  BEACON FEDERAL BANCORP, INC.  
 
(Registrant)
 
     
DATE: August 9, 2012 BY: /s/ Ross J. Prossner     
  Ross J. Prossner, President and Chief Executive Officer
     
  BY: /s/ Lisa M. Jones    
  Lisa M. Jones, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
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