FORM 10-K

  

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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

 

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011

 

   
£ 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: 0-26480

PSB HOLDINGS, INC.

www.psbholdingsinc.com

 
WISCONSIN 39-1804877
 

1905 West Stewart Avenue

Wausau, Wisconsin 54401

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 715-842-2191

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

 

Common Stock, no par value

   
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        The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates as of June 30, 2011, was approximately $34,192,000.  For purposes of this calculation, the registrant has assumed its directors and executive officers are affiliates.  As of March 15, 2012, 1,584,077 shares of common stock were outstanding.
 
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Proxy Statement dated March 15, 2012 (to the extent specified herein): Part III

 
 

FORM 10-K

 

PSB HOLDINGS, INC.

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

PART I    
       
  ITEM    
       
  1 . Business 1
  1A. Risk Factors. 6
  1B. Unresolved Staff Comments. 13
  2 . Properties 13
  3 . Legal Proceedings 13
  4 . Mine Safety Disclosures 13
       
       
PART II    
       
  5 . Market for Registrant’s Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities 14
  6 . Selected Financial Data 15
  7 . Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 16
  7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 63
  8 . Financial Statements and Supplementary Data 64
  9 . Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure 111
  9A(T). Controls and Procedures 111
  9B. Other Information 111
       
       
PART III    
       
  10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant 112
  11. Executive Compensation 112
  12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters 113
  13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions 113
  14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services 113
       
       
PART IV    
       
  15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules 114

 

 

 

PART I

 

Item 1. BUSINESS.

 

Business Operations and Products

 

PSB Holdings, Inc. (“PSB”) owns and operates Peoples State Bank (“Peoples”), a commercial community bank headquartered in Wausau, WI. Since 1962, Peoples has sought to meet the financial needs of local business owners and their families for the betterment of our communities and celebrates its 50 th anniversary during 2012. Through its 124 full time employees, Peoples serves approximately 15,600 retail households and commercial businesses with our north central Wisconsin network of eight full service locations including five in the greater Wausau, WI area, and locations in Rhinelander, Minocqua, and Eagle River, WI. PSB held $623 million in total assets at December 31, 2011 and maintained the second highest deposit market share in Marathon County, Wisconsin.

 

We operate as a local community bank, but offer virtually the same products as larger regional banks. We are engaged in general commercial and retail banking and serve individuals, businesses, and governmental units. We offer most forms of commercial lending, including lines and letters of credit, secured and unsecured term loans, equipment and lease financing, and commercial mortgage lending. Commercial customers may use available cash management and lockbox services in addition to merchant banking products. In addition, we provide a full range of personal banking services, including checking accounts, savings and time accounts, installment, credit and debit cards, and other personal loans, as well as long-term fixed rate mortgage loans. We offer customers automated teller machines, online computer banking, and mobile banking for 24 hour customer service capabilities. Commercial customers may also make electronic deposits via our on-site deposit product. New services are frequently added to our commercial and retail banking departments. In addition to these traditional banking products, we offer brokerage services including the sale of annuities, mutual funds, and other investments to our customers and the general public. We recognize many opportunities for continued growth in products, customers, assets, and profits.

 

Commercial related loans represent our largest type of asset and approximately 19% of our customer base measured by household/business units. Our typical commercial customers are local small to medium sized business owners with annual sales of less than $50 million. We provide a growing suite of deposit and cash management products in addition to meeting customer credit needs. We build customer relationships on a frequent face to face basis and deliver value by providing capital and liquidity management advice and recommendations specific to our customers’ businesses. Since inception, we have maintained low loan loss ratios through conservative lending practices, emphasis on knowing our customer by establishing deep relationships with each of them, and maintaining focus on communities with which we are familiar.

 

Peoples has a long tradition of strong retail banking products. This emphasis has allowed us to be a leader in local residential real estate lending consistently resulting in number one or number two market share based on mortgage filings. The majority of our residential real estate loans are sold on the secondary market with servicing rights retained. We also maintain a diversified portfolio of local core deposits, including noninterest bearing deposits, savings and retail time deposits less than $100,000, and money market deposits, which make up approximately 75% of total deposits and 58% of total assets. We believe the combination of the key consumer banking products of competitive residential mortgage financing and a low fee/high yielding primary transactional deposit account builds a profitable core retail customer base with ongoing growth potential.

 

We meet the needs of customers with an emphasis on customer service, flexibility, and local decision making. Customers and prospects are identified and served on a face to face basis through relationships directly with bank staff. Virtually all of our customers live or work or have relationships with those within the bank’s primary market area in north central Wisconsin and our employees are substantial participants in community activities for the betterment of our market area.

 

More information on PSB, its operations and financial results including annual and quarterly reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q, is available free of charge at our investor relations website, www.psbholdingsinc.com. Alternatively, you may contact us directly at 1-888-929-9902 to receive paper or electronic copies of information filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission without cost. Bid and ask prices for sales of PSB common stock are quoted on the OTC Markets Exchange (www.OTCMarkets.com) under the stock symbol PSBQ.

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Competitive Position

 

There is a mix of retail, health care, manufacturing, agricultural, and service businesses in the areas we serve. We have substantial competition in our market areas. Much of this competition comes from companies that are larger and have greater resources than us. We compete for deposits and other sources of funds with other banks, savings associations, credit unions, finance companies, mutual funds, life insurance companies, and other financial and non financial companies. Many of these nonbank competitors offer products and services which are functionally equivalent to the products and services we offer, and new bank and nonbank competitors continue to enter our markets on a regular basis.

 

Our relative size (compared to other area community banks, thrifts, and credit unions) allows us to offer a wide array of financial service products. Although we are larger than a typical community bank, traditional community bank customer service and flexibility differentiate us from larger financial service providers. Therefore, we can offer better service to customers disenfranchised by poor service received from larger banks, higher cost retail deposit products, and perception of government “bailouts” given to larger banks while allowing customers to continue their practice of one-stop shopping and local service support. We can compete against smaller local community banks and credit unions by continuing the same level of service these customers expect, but giving them an expanded and competitively priced product lineup due in part to economies of scale and access to wholesale funding sources and capital at comparatively lower cost.

 

Based on publicly available deposit market share information as of June 30, 2011, the following is a list of the largest FDIC insured banks in each of our primary markets and a comparison of our deposit market share to these primary competitors. The Wausau-Marathon County, Wisconsin MSA is our largest market in which we have the second largest market share. As in most Wisconsin communities, M&I Bank holds the largest market share and represents the greatest opportunity to increase deposits from competitors. Following June 30, 2011, the purchase of M&I Bank by BMO Harris Bank previously announced was completed and M&I Bank merged into the BMO Harris banking organization.

 

    June 30, 2011   June 30, 2010
    Deposit $’s     Market   Deposit $’s     Market
    ($000s)     Share   ($000s)     Share
Marathon County, Wisconsin                                
                                 
M&I Bank   $ 514,204       18.9%     $ 537,524       19.0%  
Peoples State Bank     378,028       13.9%       388,603       13.8%  
River Valley Bank     274,304       10.1%       341,445       12.1%  
All other FDIC insured institutions     1,554,266       57.1%       1,556,896       55.1%  
                                 
Oneida County, Wisconsin                                
                                 
M&I Bank   $ 243,976       32.6%     $ 231,414       31.1%  
Associated Bank     110,946       14.8%       120,407       16.2%  
Citizens Bank     85,143       11.4%       95,159       12.8%  
Peoples State Bank     58,929       7.9%       54,187       7.3%  
All other FDIC insured institutions     249,207       33.3%       243,989       32.6%  
                                 
Vilas County, Wisconsin                                
                                 
M&I Bank   $ 116,617       27.1%     $ 117,897       27.7%  
First National Bank of Eagle River     90,686       21.1%       100,160       23.6%  
Headwaters State Bank     53,986       12.6%       52,411       12.3%  
Peoples State Bank     14,222       3.3%       13,923       3.3%  
All other FDIC insured institutions     154,368       35.9%       140,710       33.1%  
                                 

 

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Our primary source of income is loan interest income earned on commercial and residential loans made to local customers which together represent approximately 70% of our gross revenue. We originate and sell long-term fixed rate mortgage loans to the secondary market and service future payments on these loans for a substantial amount of fee income which is reported as mortgage banking income. Depositors pay us various service fees, including overdraft charges and commercial service fees, which contribute to noninterest income. Deposits raised from local customers provide the most significant source of funding to provide loans and credit products to customers. Loan product sales in excess of local deposit growth are supplemented by wholesale and national funding such as brokered deposits, FHLB advances, and repurchase agreements. We do not have a dependence on any major customers. The primary sources of revenue are outlined below:

 

    2011   2010     2009
Revenue source   $     % of revenue   $     % of revenue   $     % of revenue
                                     
Interest on commercial related loans   $ 17,684       52.5%     $ 18,556       53.0%     $ 18,171       52.0%  
Interest on residential mortgage loans     5,912       17.6%       5,836       16.7%       5,672       16.2%  
Interest on securities     3,762       11.2%       4,211       12.0%       4,492       12.8%  
Service fees and charges     1,632       4.8%       1,786       5.1%       1,448       4.2%  
Mortgage banking     1,373       4.1%       1,472       4.2%       1,850       5.3%  
Investment and insurance sales     631       1.9%       633       1.8%       464       1.3%  
Loan fees     592       1.8%       678       1.9%       678       1.9%  
Interest on consumer loans     292       0.9%       349       1.0%       382       1.1%  
Gain (loss) on sale of securities     32       0.1%       (20 )     -0.1%       521       1.5%  
All other revenue     1,741       5.1%       1,527       4.4%       1,305       3.8%  
                                                 
Total gross revenue   $ 33,651       100.0%     $ 35,028       100.0%     $ 34,983       100.0%  

 

None of our banking locations were acquired from merger or acquisition activities. Historically, we had pursued a market expansion plan that included de novo branching into adjacent market areas previously identified as offering favorable long-term business prospects. Most recently, full-service bank branches were opened in Eagle River, Rhinelander, Minocqua, and Weston, Wisconsin during 2001 through 2005. During those periods, we believed opening in adjacent markets capitalized on existing management resources and minimized costs for name recognition and awareness while increasing the speed in which customers are obtained via new locations while improving convenience of service for existing customers. Since 2005, organic asset growth has come from existing locations. However, we intend to pursue opportunities to acquire additional bank subsidiaries or banking offices both adjacent to or possibly out of our current market area so that, at any time, we may be engaged in some tentative or preliminary discussions for such purposes with officers, directors, or principal stockholders of other holding companies or banks. We also actively search for key sales personnel in new or adjacent markets which would permit us to open a de novo lending operation or branch location to generate new market growth.

 

Current banking law provides us with a competitive environment, and competition for our products and services is likely to continue. For example, current federal law permits adequately capitalized and managed bank holding companies to engage in interstate banking on a broad scale. In addition, financial holding companies are permitted to conduct a broad range of banking, insurance, and securities activities. Banking regulators generally permit the formation of new banks if those banks are able to raise the necessary capital, and some large financial institutions such as investment banks also hold banking charters. We believe that the combined effects of more interstate banking and expansion via branching of existing competitors and large investment banks are likely to increase the overall level of competition and attract competitors who will compete for our customers.

 

In addition to competition, our business is and will continue to be affected by general economic conditions, including the level of interest rates and the monetary policies of the Federal Reserve and actions of the U.S. Treasury Department (see “Regulation and Supervision”). This competition may cause us to seek out opportunities to provide additional financial services to replace or supplement traditional net interest income or deposit fee income.

 

Organizational Structure

 

Our organizational structure is commonly referred to as a “one bank holding company.” PSB was formed in a 1995 tax-free reorganization and is the 100% owner of Peoples State Bank, its only significant subsidiary. This holding company structure permits more active market based trading of the banking operation’s common stock as well as providing various vehicles in which to obtain equity capital to inject into the bank subsidiary. To facilitate the issuance of junior subordinated debentures in connection with a pooled trust preferred capital issue during 2005, the holding company also owns common stock in PSB Holdings Statutory Trust I. The holding company has no significant revenue producing activities other than ownership of Peoples State Bank.

 

Since its formation in 1962, all day to day revenue and expense producing activities are conducted by Peoples State Bank. Peoples employs a wholly owned Nevada subsidiary, PSB Investments, Inc., to hold and manage virtually all of the Bank’s investment securities portfolio including the activities of pledging securities against customer deposits and repurchase agreements as needed.

 

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All of our products and services are directly or indirectly related to the business of community banking and all of our activity is reported as one segment of operations. Therefore, revenues, profits and losses, and assets are all reported in one segment and represent our entire operations. We maintain a traditional retail and commercial banking business model and do not regularly employ or sell stand-alone derivative instruments to hedge our cash flow and fair value risks. As of March 1, 2012, we operated with 124 full-time equivalent (“FTE”) employees, including 17 FTE employed on a part time basis. As is common in the banking industry, none of our employees are covered by a collective bargaining agreement.

 

Regulation and Supervision

 

Regulation

 

We are subject to regulation under both federal and state law. PSB Holdings, Inc. is a registered bank holding company and is subject to regulation and examination by the Federal Reserve pursuant to the Federal Bank Holding Company Act of 1956. Peoples State Bank is subject to regulation and examination by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) and, as a Wisconsin chartered bank, by the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions.

 

The Federal Reserve expects a bank holding company to be a source of capital and liquidity strength for its subsidiary banks. As such, we may be required to take certain actions or commit certain resources to Peoples State Bank when we might otherwise choose not to do so. Under federal and state banking laws, we are subject to regulations which govern our capital adequacy, loans and loan policies (including the extension of credit to affiliates), deposits, payment of dividends, establishment of branch offices, mergers and other acquisitions, investments in or the conduct of other lines of business, management personnel, interlocking directorates, and other aspects of our operations. Bank regulators with jurisdiction over us generally have the authority to impose civil fines or penalties and to impose regulatory sanctions for noncompliance with applicable banking regulations and policies. In particular, bank regulators have broad authority to take corrective action if we fail to maintain required minimum capital. Information concerning our compliance with applicable capital requirements is set forth in Item 8 in Note 19 of our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

Banking laws and regulations have undergone periodic revisions that have often had a direct or indirect effect on our operations and the competitive environment. Such laws and regulations are often, if not continuously, subject to review and possible revision. For example, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999 eliminated many of the barriers to affiliation among banks, insurance companies, and other securities or financial services companies. The Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (the “USA PATRIOT Act”) required banks and other financial services companies to implement additional policies and procedures designed to address, among other things, money laundering, terrorist financing, identifying and reporting suspicious activities and currency transactions, and currency crimes. “Check 21” legislation required the replacement of paper check records with digital copies in order to speed up and provide additional flexibility for check processing.

 

Beginning in 2008, the banking industry experienced dramatic governmental intervention in an effort to support the capital needs of certain large banks, to spur growth in bank lending, and to increase consumer and business confidence in the banking industry as a whole through passage of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (“TARP”). TARP provided various support to the industry, some available to all banks, and some available to specific large institutions deemed to require exceptional assistance. Through programs generally available to all banks, TARP increased the insurance limit on certain deposit accounts and provided an FDIC guarantee for certain debt issued by banks and bank holding companies through the Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program (“TLGP”), and invested government funds into some banks in the form of preferred stock through the Capital Purchase Program (“CPP”), among other actions. During 2009, our application to receive TARP CPP capital from the U.S. Treasury was approved. However, we declined participation due to concern such capital would be perceived by customers or prospects as a bailout due to negative perceptions by many of larger national banks receiving such funds. PSB also retained the right to issue unsecured capital notes with FDIC guarantees under the TLGP program, but did not exercise this right or issue such unsecured notes.

 

Also during 2008, the U.S. Treasury Department placed the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC”) and the Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA”) into conservatorship to prevent the potential bankruptcy of both companies. FNMA and FHMLC were private agencies originally chartered by the federal government to purchase long-term fixed rate residential mortgages which were generally funded by origination of debt securities to investors backed by payments to be received on the purchased mortgages. FNMA and FHLMC also guaranteed the principal and interest payments due to investors on their debt securities. Banks in the United States and worldwide are significant holders of debt securities issued by FNMA and FHLMC. During 2008, there was a fear that a potential collapse of FNMA and FHLMC (due in part to a dramatic decline in home values across the United States and subsequent foreclosures) would exacerbate a decline in credit available for origination of residential home mortgages and could precipitate a systematic failure of banks and the banking system. Placement of FNMA and FHLMC into conservatorship placed Treasury capital investment above existing private common stock and preferred stock investors, effectively wiping out the value of such investments, creating banking industry losses from the write-down of substantial existing equity investments in FNMA and FHLMC. During 2008, we incurred a $991,000 loss ($600,000 after tax benefits) from write-down of our investment in FNMA preferred stock.

 

During 2010, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (“Dodd-Frank”) was passed. Dodd-Frank is expected to make sweeping changes to the banking industry and introduced a wide range of regulation including, but not limited to, a new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, limitations on the use of current and future trust preferred capital financing vehicles, limitations on debit card interchange income, payment of interest on commercial demand deposits, changes and increases to deposit insurance, higher minimum capital requirements and extended federal interstate branching powers. The banking industry expects these changes to substantially increase the compliance burden and cost on the industry which could increase consolidation and mergers between banks to better manage these new compliance and capital demands through economies of scale.

 

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Many of the Dodd-Frank provisions will not have an immediate impact on us as our existing trust preferred regulatory capital continues to be eligible as Tier 1 capital, and many of the provisions are specifically directed to much larger banking institutions. However, limitations on large bank pricing of debit card interchange income is expected to indirectly impact revenue available from debit card usage, reducing or eliminating this area of fee income. In addition, new Federal Reserve guidance effective during 2010 contained in Regulation E limits our ability to process transactions that would overdraft a customer’s account thereby reducing the level of overdraft fee income collected unless the customer had previously “opted in” to the overdraft program. We expect our customers to incur fewer overdraft transactions in the future in response to the Regulation E changes. Peoples is a participant in the TLGP Program within the Transaction Account Guarantee (“TAG”) Program of TLGP and continues participation in the Program through December 31, 2012 as required by Dodd-Frank. Under this program, customers in noninterest bearing demand accounts are fully 100% guaranteed against loss by the FDIC. Dodd-Frank also permanently increased FDIC deposit insurance coverage on interest bearing accounts from $100,000 to $250,000. Although no guidance was issued during 2011, Dodd-Frank calls for increases in regulatory capital ratios to be considered “well capitalized” as defined by regulators. Although we believe our current regulatory capital levels will continue to be above any future higher minimums when finalized by regulators, we expect the new capital standards to be significantly higher than existing well capitalized minimums. During the September 2011 quarter, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act repealed the prohibition on paying interest on commercial checking accounts. We currently provide an earnings credit against account fees in lieu of an interest payment and do not expect costs to increase because of this change in the near term. Despite the law change, we do not sell or promote an interest bearing commercial checking account at this time. However, the change could have greater long-term implications as competitor banks begin to use premium interest rate levels on commercial deposits in attempts to raise deposits in coming years.

 

In December 2010, the U.S. Treasury introduced a new small bank capital program known as the “Small Business Lending Fund (SBLF)” established by the Small Business Jobs Act with funding up to $30 billion in an effort to spur small business lending. Under the program, only available to well performing banks less than $10 billion in assets such as us, banks may issue preferred stock to the U.S. Treasury with a variable dividend rate that could later be fixed as low as 1% depending on the level of small business lending growth during the first 10 quarters following issuance of the preferred stock. The preferred stock dividend later resets to 9% on the 4 ½ year anniversary of the preferred stock issue until repaid. Although our application for SBLF capital was approved by the Treasury, we declined participation in the program due to low projected local loan growth demand and significant limitations on use of the capital for purposes other than small business loan growth.

 

Since 2010, the U. S. Treasury has initiated periodic discussion on methods to reform the U.S. Housing Finance Sector and the government sponsored enterprises, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC), Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA), and the Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLB). Some Treasury proposals involved changes to minimum servicing fees paid to mortgage servicers such as PSB, and whether the United States government should continue to support or guarantee the credit risk associated with long-term fixed rate mortgages on behalf of mortgage investors. We actively originate long-term fixed rate mortgages that are sold to and serviced for FNMA and the FHLB. Depending on the scope and timing of future regulatory changes, including these regarding housing financing, it is likely these changes will affect the competitive environment in which we operate or increase our costs of regulatory compliance and, accordingly, may have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition, liquidity, or results of operations.

 

During late 2011, President Obama’s administration announced changes to the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP), a program first initiated in March 2009. The original program was intended to allow homeowners to refinance their mortgages if they were current on payments and owed between 80% and 105% the value of their homes. Because a limited number of borrowers took advantage of the plan, HARP has now been expanded to allow current borrowers to refinance their mortgage no matter how far the mortgage exceeds the home value. This change could impact the speed of prepayments experienced by investors such as us who hold mortgage related securities backed by borrowers who could benefit from program participation. New or unexpected prepayment on mortgage related securities can impair unamortized purchase premiums paid to obtain high coupon investments in the existing low interest rate environment. After analyzing our portfolio, we have limited risk of loss of unamortized purchase premium due to a small number of mortgage related securities with high loan coupons. However, any accelerated prepayments on these or other mortgage related securities would be subject to reinvestment at today’s much lower rates, lowering future net interest income, or reducing unrealized gains on securities currently held.

 

Monetary Policy

 

Our earnings and growth are affected by the monetary and fiscal policies of the federal government and governmental agencies. The Federal Reserve has a direct and indirect influence on our cost of funds used for lending and its actions have a substantial effect on interest rates, the general availability of credit, and the economy as a whole. These policies therefore affect the growth of bank loans and deposits and the rates charged for loans and paid for deposits. Federal Reserve policies, in particular, have had a significant effect on the operating results of commercial banks in the past and are expected to do so in the future. We are not able to anticipate the future impact of such policies and practices on our growth or profitability.

 

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Item 1A. RISK FACTORS.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This Annual Report on Form 10-K, including “Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Item 7, contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance. If the risks or uncertainties ever materialize or the assumptions prove incorrect, the results of PSB Holdings, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries (hereinafter referred to as “PSB,” or “we,” or “our,” or “us”) may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and assumptions. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements may be identified by, among other things, expressions of beliefs or expectations that certain events may occur or are anticipated, and projections or statements of expectations. Risks, uncertainties, and assumptions relating to forward-looking statements include, among other things, changes in interest rates, deterioration of the credit quality of our loan portfolio, failure to comply with or changes in government regulations, the adequacy of our allowance for loan losses, exposure to small and mid-size business credits, inadequate liquidity, disruptions in the financial markets, economic conditions in our market area, the loss of business or inability to operate profitably because of competition, the inability to execute expansion plans, environmental and fraud risk associated with our credit arrangements with customers, investment risk with respect to certain assets, increased funding costs, changes in customers’ preferences for types and sources of financial services, loss of key personnel, the inability to implement required technologies, problems in the operation of our information technology systems, unforeseen problems in the operation of our business, failure to maintain and enforce adequate internal controls, the inability of our principal subsidiary to pay dividends, lack of marketability of our common or other equity stock, the effect of certain organizational anti-takeover provisions, unforeseen liabilities arising from current or prospective claims or litigation, changes in accounting principles and tax laws, and unexpected disruption in our business. These and other risks, uncertainties, and assumptions are described under the caption “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of this Annual Report on Form 10-K and from time to time in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission after the date of this report. We assume no obligation, and do not intend, to update these forward-looking statements.

 

An investment in PSB Holdings, Inc. common stock involves a significant degree of risk. The following paragraphs describe what we believe are the most significant risks of investing in PSB common stock. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us, or that we currently deem immaterial, may also impair our business operations. We cannot assure you that any of the events discussed in the risk factors below will not occur. If they do, our business, financial condition or results of operations could be materially and adversely affected.

 

We are subject to interest rate risk.

 

Our earnings and cash flows are largely dependent upon our net interest income. Net interest income is the difference between interest income earned on interest-earning assets such as loans and securities and interest expense paid on interest-bearing liabilities such as deposits and borrowed funds. Interest rates are highly sensitive to many factors that are beyond our control, including general economic conditions, the competitive environment within our markets, consumer preferences for specific loan and deposit products, and policies of various governmental and regulatory agencies and, in particular, the Federal Reserve. Changes in monetary policy, including changes in interest rates, could influence not only the amount of interest we receive on loans and securities and the amount of interest we pay on deposits and borrowings, but such changes could also affect our ability to originate loans and obtain deposits as well as the fair value of our financial assets and liabilities. If the interest we pay on deposits and other borrowings increases at a faster rate than the interest we receive on loans and other investments, our net interest income, and therefore earnings, could be adversely affected. Earnings could also be adversely affected if the interest we receive on loans and other investments falls more quickly than the interest we pay on deposits and other borrowings. Management uses simulation analysis to produce an estimate of interest rate exposure based on assumptions and judgments related to balance sheet growth, new products, and pricing. Simulation analysis involves a high degree of subjectivity and requires estimates of future risks and trends. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that actual results will not differ from those derived in simulation analysis due to the timing, magnitude, and frequency of interest rate changes, changes in balance sheet composition, and the possible effects of unanticipated or unknown events. Although management believes it has implemented effective asset and liability management strategies to reduce the potential effects of changes in interest rates on our results of operations, any substantial, unexpected, and/or prolonged change in market interest rates could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

 

We are subject to credit risk.

 

There are inherent risks associated with our lending and deposit activities. These risks include, among other things, the impact of changes in interest rates and changes in the economic conditions in central and northern Wisconsin where we operate. Increases in interest rates and/or weakening economic conditions could adversely impact the ability of borrowers to repay outstanding loans or the value of the collateral securing these loans.

 

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We are subject to regulatory risk.

 

We are subject to extensive federal and state regulation and supervision. Banking regulations are primarily intended to protect depositors’ funds, federal deposit insurance funds, and the banking system as a whole, not shareholders. These regulations affect our lending practices, capital structure, investment practices, dividend policy, and growth, among other things. Congress and federal regulatory agencies continually review banking laws, regulations, and policies for possible changes. Changes to statutes, regulations or regulatory policies, changes in the interpretation or implementation of statutes, regulations or policies, and/or continuing to become subject to heightened regulatory practices, requirements, or expectations, could affect us in substantial and unpredictable ways. Such changes could subject us to additional costs, increase required capital levels that could dilute existing shareholders, limit the types and fees of financial services and products that we may offer, and/or increase the ability of non-banks to offer competing financial services and products, among other things. Failure to appropriately comply with laws, regulations, or policies (including internal policies and procedures designed to prevent such violations) could result in sanctions by regulatory agencies, civil money penalties, reputational damage, and have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

 

Various factors may cause our allowance for loan losses to increase.

 

We maintain an allowance for loan losses, which is a reserve established through a provision for loan losses charged to expense, that represents management’s estimate of probable losses within the existing portfolio of loans. The allowance, in the judgment of management, is necessary to reserve for estimated loan losses and risks inherent in the loan portfolio. The level of the allowance reflects management’s continuing evaluation of industry concentrations, specific credit risks, loan loss experience, current loan portfolio quality, present economic, political, and regulatory conditions, and unknown losses inherent in the current loan portfolio. The determination of the appropriate level of the allowance for loan losses inherently involves a degree of subjectivity and requires that we make significant estimates of current credit risks and future trends, all of which may undergo material changes. Changes in economic conditions affecting borrowers, new information regarding existing loans, identification of additional problem loans, and other factors, both within and outside of our control, may require an increase in the allowance for loan losses. In addition, bank regulatory agencies periodically review our allowance for loan losses and may require an increase in the provision for loan losses or the recognition of further loan charge-offs, based on judgments that can differ somewhat from those of our own management. In addition, if charge-offs in future periods exceed the allowance for loan losses (i.e., if the loan loss allowance is inadequate), we will need additional loan loss provisions to increase the allowance for loan losses. Additional provisions to increase the allowance for loan losses, should they become necessary, would result in a decrease in net income and capital, and may have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

 

Concentration on small and medium sized business customers may adversely impact our results of operations if the economy worsens.

 

One of the primary focal points of our business development and marketing strategy is serving the banking and financial services needs of small to medium sized businesses. Small to medium sized businesses generally have fewer financial resources in terms of capital or borrowing capacity than larger entities. If general economic conditions worsen in Wisconsin, the businesses of our lending clients and their ability to repay outstanding loans may be negatively affected. As a consequence, our results of operations and financial condition may be adversely affected.

 

The full impact of the Dodd-Frank Act is currently unknown .

 

President Obama signed into law the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (“Dodd-Frank Act”) on July 21, 2010. The Dodd-Frank Act represents a comprehensive overhaul of the financial services industry within the United States and requires federal agencies to adopt nearly 250 new rules and conduct more than 60 studies, ensuring that the federal regulations and implementing policies in these areas will continue to develop for the foreseeable future.

 

Significantly, the Dodd-Frank Act includes, but is not limited to, the following provisions which affect our business:

 

  • Establishes a new Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (“CFPB”) which will be responsible for most consumer protection laws and regulations and policies. The creation of the CFPB will directly impact the scope and cost of products and services we offer to customers and may have a material adverse impact on financial performance.
  • Revises the FDIC’s insurance assessment methodology so that premiums will be assessed based upon our average consolidated total assets, less tangible equity capital.
  • Permanently increases deposit insurance coverage to $250,000; in addition, noninterest-bearing transaction accounts will receive unlimited FDIC deposit insurance through January 1, 2013.
  • Authorizes the Federal Reserve to set debit interchange fees in an amount that is “reasonable and proportional” to the costs incurred by processors and card issuers.

 

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Based on the text of the Dodd-Frank Act and the anticipated implementing regulations, it is anticipated that the costs to banks and their holding companies may increase or fee income may decrease significantly, which could adversely affect our results of operations, financial condition or liquidity. Moreover, compliance obligations will expose us to additional noncompliance risk and could divert management’s focus from the business of banking.

 

Potential acquisitions may disrupt our business and dilute shareholder value.

 

Acquiring other banks, businesses, or branches involves various risks commonly associated with acquisitions, including, among other things:

 

  • potential exposure to unknown or contingent liabilities of the acquired company;

  • exposure to potential asset quality issues of the acquired company;

  • difficulty and expense of integrating the operations and personnel of the acquired company;

  • potential disruption to our business;

  • potential diversion of our management’s time and attention;

  • the possible loss of key employees and customers of the acquired company;

  • difficulty in estimating the value (including goodwill) of the acquired company;

  • difficulty in estimating the fair value of acquired assets, liabilities, and derivatives of the acquired company; and

  • potential changes in banking or tax laws or regulations that may affect the acquired company.

We may evaluate merger and acquisition opportunities and conduct due diligence activities related to possible transactions with other financial institutions and financial services companies. As a result, future mergers or acquisitions involving cash, or debt or equity securities may occur at any time. Acquisitions typically involve the payment of a premium over book and market values, and, therefore, some dilution of our tangible book value and net income per common share may occur in connection with any future transaction. Furthermore, failure to realize the expected revenue increases, cost savings, increases in geographic or product presence, and/or other projected benefits from an acquisition could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

 

We are subject to liquidity risk.

 

Market conditions or other events could negatively affect the level or cost of funding, affecting our ongoing ability to accommodate liability maturities and deposit withdrawals, meet contractual obligations, and fund asset growth and new business transactions at a reasonable cost, in a timely manner, and without adverse consequences. Although management has implemented strategies to maintain sufficient and diverse sources of funding to accommodate planned as well as unanticipated changes in assets and liabilities under both normal and adverse conditions, any substantial, unexpected, and/or prolonged change in the level or cost of liquidity could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations. For example, a significant portion of the investment security portfolio has been pledged for repurchase agreements or municipal deposits, leaving them unavailable for liquidation in the event of a liquidity crisis. A deep and prolonged disruption in the markets could have the effect of significantly restricting the accessibility of cost-effective capital and funding which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

 

Our information systems may experience an interruption or breach in security.

 

We rely heavily on communications and information systems to conduct our business. Any failure, interruption, or breach in security of these systems or unsuccessful conversion of such core system could result in failures or disruptions in our customer relationship management, general ledger, deposit, loan, and other systems. While we have policies and procedures designed to prevent or limit the effect of the possible failure, interruption, “cyber attack”, or security breach of our information systems, there can be no assurance that any such failure, interruption, or security breach will not occur or, if they do occur, that they will be adequately addressed. The occurrence of any failure, interruption, or security breach of our information systems could damage our reputation, result in a loss of customer business, subject us to additional regulatory scrutiny, or expose us to civil litigation and possible financial liability, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

 

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We rely on dividends from our Peoples State Bank subsidiary for virtually all of our funds.

 

PSB is a legal entity separate and distinct from its subsidiary, Peoples State Bank. PSB receives substantially all of its cash flow from dividends from Peoples State Bank. These dividends are PSB’s principal source of funds to pay interest and principal on its debt and dividends on its common stock. Various laws and regulations limit the amount of dividends that Peoples State Bank may pay to PSB. Also, PSB’s right to participate in a distribution of assets upon Peoples State Bank’s liquidation or reorganization is subject to the prior claims of the subsidiary’s creditors. In the event Peoples State Bank is unable to pay dividends to PSB, PSB may not be able to service its debt, pay its other obligations, or pay dividends on its common stock. The inability to receive dividends from Peoples State Bank could have a material adverse effect on PSB’s financial condition and results of operations.

 

We operate in a highly competitive industry and market areas.

 

We face substantial competition in all areas of our operations from a variety of different competitors, many of which are larger and may have more financial resources. Such competitors primarily include national and super-regional banks as well as smaller community banks within the various markets in which we operate. However, we also face competition from many other types of financial institutions, including, without limitation, savings associations, credit unions, mortgage banking companies, finance companies, mutual funds, insurance companies, investment management firms, investment banking firms, broker-dealers, and other local, regional, and national financial services firms. The financial services industry could become even more competitive as a result of legislative, regulatory, and technological changes and continued consolidation. Also, technology has lowered barriers to entry and made it possible for non-banks to offer products and services traditionally provided by banks. Our ability to compete successfully depends on a number of factors, including, among other things:

  •  our ability to develop and execute strategic plans and initiatives;
     
  •  our ability to develop, maintain and build upon long-term customer relationships based on quality service, high ethical standards, and safe, sound assets;
     
  •  our ability to expand our market position;
     
  •  the scope, relevance, and pricing of products and services offered to meet customer needs and demands;
     
  •  our ability to manage regulatory changes that reduce existing income or which may provide preferential regulatory or tax treatment to other types of competitors;
     
  •   the rate at which we introduce new products and services relative to our competitors; and
     
  •   industry and general economic trends.

Failure to perform in any of these areas could significantly weaken our competitive position, adversely affect our growth and profitability, and have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

 

Our profitability depends significantly on economic conditions in the Central and Northern Wisconsin geographic regions in which we operate.

 

Our success depends primarily on economic conditions in the markets in which we operate due to concentrations of loans and other business activities in geographic areas where our branches are principally located. The regional economic conditions in areas in which we conduct our business have an impact on the demand for our products and services as well as the ability of our customers to repay loans, the value of the collateral securing loans and the stability of our deposit funding sources. A significant decline in general economic conditions caused by inflation, recession, an act of terrorism, outbreak of hostilities or other international or domestic occurrences, unemployment, changes in securities markets, or other factors, such as severe declines in the value of homes and other real estate, could also impact these regional economies and, in turn, have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations. At this time, Wisconsin state-wide unemployment levels and property values are at, or slightly better than, national averages. We do not consider any of our existing markets to be under unusual economic stress when measured by employment levels or property values compared to other Midwestern states.

 

Failure to maintain regulatory capital levels deemed to be “well capitalized” could limit our availability of wholesale funding and the level of rates that may be paid to local depositors, reducing our liquidity, increasing our costs, and limiting our ability to achieve asset growth.

 

To be considered “well capitalized” by banking regulatory agencies, we are subject to minimum capital levels defined by banking regulation that are based on total assets and risk adjusted assets. This highest regulatory capital designation is required to unilaterally participate in the brokered certificate of deposit market. In addition, being considered well capitalized is a key component of risk classification used by the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) and the Federal Reserve concerning the amount of credit available to us and the type and amount of collateral required against such advances. Maintaining well capitalized status is also required by the covenants of our holding company line of credit. Failure to retain the well capitalized regulatory designation would both limit the availablity of, and increase the cost of wholesale funding, which has been an important source of funding for growth. In addition, banks not considered to be well capitalized are subject to a cap on interest rates paid to depositors as published by the FDIC. Such depositor interest rate caps could impede our ability to raise local deposits to replace wholesale funding sources no longer available if we were not considered to be well capitalized which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations. Banking regulatory agencies are directed by Dodd-Frank to promulgate new and higher minimum capital ratios for banks to be considered well-capitalized, although these new levels have not yet been identified.

 

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We are subject to environmental liability risk associated with collateral securing real estate lending.

 

Because a significant portion of Peoples State Bank’s loan portfolio is secured by real property, Peoples State Bank from time to time may find it necessary to foreclose on and take title to properties securing such loans.  In doing so, there is a risk that hazardous or toxic substances could be found on those properties.  If such substances are found, Peoples State Bank could be held liable for remediation costs, as well as for personal injury and property damage.  Peoples State Bank could also be required to incur substantial expenses that could materially reduce the affected property’s value or limit its ability to use or sell the affected property.  In addition, future environmental laws or more stringent interpretations or enforcement policies with respect to existing laws may increase Peoples State Bank’s exposure to environmental liability in such circumstances.  Although Peoples State Bank is careful to perform environmental reviews on properties prior to loan closing, such reviews may not detect all environmental hazards.

 

We rely on the accuracy and completeness of information about customers and counterparties, and inaccurate or incomplete information could negatively impact our financial condition and results of operations.

 

In deciding whether to extend credit or enter into other transactions with customers and counterparties, Peoples State Bank may rely on information provided by such customers and counterparties, including financial statements and other financial information. It may also rely on representations of customers and counterparties as to the accuracy and completeness of that information and, with respect to financial statements, on reports of independent auditors. Our financial condition and results of operations could be negatively impacted to the extent Peoples State Bank relies on financial statements that do not comply with generally accepted accounting principles or that are inaccurate or misleading.

 

Investments in government-sponsored entities subject us to risk from government action and legal changes.

 

Peoples State Bank invests a portion of its assets in obligations of the Federal Home Loan Bank, a U.S. government-sponsored entity, and it may in the future invest in other similar U.S. government-sponsored entities; as well as state, county, and municipal obligations, and federal funds sold.  While the Federal Home Loan Bank is a U.S. government-sponsored entity, investments in Federal Home Loan Bank securities are not guaranteed by the U.S. Government.  The investments are managed in relation to the loan demand and deposit growth and are generally used to provide for the investment of excess funds at reduced yields and risks relative to yields and risks of the loan portfolio, while providing liquidity to fund increases in loan demand or to offset fluctuations in deposits. If the financial performance of the Federal Home Loan Bank declines, it could have a negative economic impact on our business.

 

Disruptions in financial markets may adversely affect us.

 

During exceptional periods such as during 2007 through 2009, certain credit markets experienced difficult conditions, extraordinary volatility, and rapidly widening credit spreads and, therefore, provided significantly reduced availability of liquidity for many borrowers. Future uncertainties in these markets present significant challenges, particularly for the financial services industry. As a financial services company, our operations and financial condition are affected by economic and market conditions. For example, the need for funding by some large national banking organizations may increase certificate of deposit costs for participants in the brokered deposit market relative to other sources of funding such as FHLB advances or repurchase agreements. Because the brokered certificate market provides us with the largest pool of potential new funding, higher wholesale certificate of deposit costs has an adverse impact on our net interest margin. During periods of market disruption, it is difficult to predict how long such economic conditions could exist, which of our products could ultimately be affected, and whether management’s actions will effectively mitigate these external factors. Accordingly, such factors could materially and adversely impact our financial condition and results of operations.

 

We are subject to deposit insurance premiums and assessment by the FDIC to capitalize the Deposit Insurance Fund used to protect depositors in the event of a bank failure.

 

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) as an agency of the federal government is responsible for managing and supervising the Depository Insurance Fund (“DIF”) which is available to reimburse certain depositors against loss in the event of bank failure, in general up to $250,000 per depositor. Due to a significant number of recent bank failures, DIF resources have declined due to payouts to depositors. Members of the FDIC, which include essentially all of the United States banking industry, have in the past been the sole source of DIF funds. During 2009, the FDIC increased industry wide premiums, charged a special assessment, and collected a prepayment of premiums for estimated amounts due to the fund through 2012. Such actions were intended to recapitalize the DIF for costs related to future anticipated bank failures. As a member of the FDIC, our subsidiary Peoples State Bank is subject to ongoing FDIC insurance premiums and assessment. We are not able to reasonably predict the likelihood, amount, or timing of future FDIC insurance cost increases. If the rate of bank failures in the United States accelerated, we could be subject to increased premiums and special assessments to further recapitalize the DIF which would increase our deposit insurance expense and reduce our net income.

 

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Our funding costs may increase if consumers decide not to use banks as their primary source to invest liquid or other personal assets.

 

While the banking industry has historically held a majority of available deposits, generational factors and trends in using other non-banking providers for investment of funds may reduce the level of deposits available to fund banking assets and increase the cost of funding. Demographic trends in the United States point to a growing transfer of wealth to the next generation in the following decades that could accelerate this transfer of wealth out of the banking system and into other non-banking providers. If this change occurs, our funding costs could increase and adversely affect our results of operations.

 

We may lose fee income and deposits if a significant portion of consumers decide not to use banks to complete their financial transactions.

 

Technology and other changes are allowing parties to complete financial transactions that historically have involved banks at one or both ends of the transaction. For example, consumers can now pay bills and transfer funds directly without banks. The process of eliminating banks as intermediaries, referred to as disintermediation, could result in the loss of fee income, as well as the loss of customer deposits and income generated from investment of those deposits.

 

We may not be able to attract and retain skilled people.

 

Our success depends, in large part, on our ability to attract and retain key people. Competition for the best people can be intense and we may not be able to hire or retain the people we want or need. Although we maintain employment agreements with certain key employees, and have incentive compensation plans aimed, in part, at long-term employee retention, the unexpected loss of services of one or more of our key personnel could still occur, and such events may have a material adverse impact on our business because of the loss of the employee’s skills, technical knowledge, knowledge of our market, years of industry experience, and the difficulty of promptly finding qualified replacement personnel.

 

We may not be able to implement new technologies necessary to remain competitive with other financial institutions.

 

The financial services industry continually undergoes rapid technological change with frequent introductions of new technology-driven products and services. The effective use of technology increases efficiency and enables financial institutions to better serve customers and to reduce costs. Our future success depends, in part, upon our ability to address the needs of our customers by using technology to provide products and services that will satisfy customer demands, as well as to create additional efficiencies in our operations. Our largest competitors have substantially greater resources to invest in technological improvements. We may not be able to effectively implement new technology-driven products and services or be successful in marketing these products and services to our customers. Failure to successfully keep pace with technological change affecting the financial services industry could have a material adverse impact on our business and, in turn, our financial condition and results of operations.

 

We are subject to operational risk.

 

We, like all businesses, are subject to operational risk, which represents the risk of loss resulting from human error, inadequate or failed internal processes and systems, and external events. Operational risk also encompasses compliance (legal) risk, which is the risk of loss from violations of, or noncompliance with, laws, rules, regulations, prescribed practices, or ethical standards. Although we seek to mitigate operational risk through a system of internal controls, resulting losses from operational risk could take the form of explicit charges, increased operational costs, harm to our reputation, or foregone opportunities, any and all of which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

 

Our internal controls and procedures may fail or be circumvented.

 

Management regularly reviews and updates our internal controls, disclosure controls and procedures, and corporate governance policies and procedures. Any system of controls, however well designed and operated, is based in part on certain assumptions and can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurances that the objectives of the system are met. Any failure or circumvention of our controls and procedures or failure to comply with regulations related to controls and procedures could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

 

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Unexpected liabilities resulting from current or future claims or contingencies may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

 

We may be involved from time to time in a variety of litigation arising out of our business. Our insurance may not cover all claims that may be asserted against us, regardless of merit or eventual outcome, and such claims may harm our reputation. In addition, we may not be able to obtain appropriate types or levels of insurance in the future, nor may we be able to obtain adequate replacement policies with acceptable terms, if at all. Should the ultimate judgments or settlements in any actual or threatened claims or litigation exceed our insurance coverage, they could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results, and financial condition.

 

Investors may not be able to liquidate their PSB common stock when desired because there is no active public trading market for PSB stock.

 

There is no active public established trading market for PSB stock. As a result, investors may not be able to resell shares at the price or time they desire. In addition, because our shares are thinly traded, there is oftentimes a significant spread between the “bid” and “ask” prices for our shares, typically ranging from 2% to 6% of the bid price. These and other factors limit, to some extent, our ability to raise capital by selling additional shares of our stock.

 

Our articles of incorporation could make more difficult or discourage an acquisition of PSB.

 

Our articles of incorporation require the approval of two-thirds of all shares outstanding in order to effect a merger, share exchange, or other reorganization of PSB. This provision may discourage potential takeover attempts, discourage bids for our common stock at a premium over market price, or otherwise adversely affect the market price of our common stock.

 

Our earnings may be adversely affected by changes in accounting principles and in tax laws.

 

Changes in U.S. generally accepted accounting principles could have a significant adverse effect on our reported financial results. Although these changes may not have an economic impact on our business, they could affect our ability to attain targeted levels for certain performance measures, which could reduce our ability to meet existing financial covenants, obtain additional funding, or raise capital. We, like all businesses, are subject to tax laws, rules, and regulations. Changes to tax laws, rules, and regulations, including changes in the interpretation or implementation of tax laws, rules, and regulations by the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) or other governmental bodies, could affect us in substantial and unpredictable ways. The Federal government could also choose to assess excise or other income related taxes targeted at the banking industry in response to widespread financial disruptions or perceived industry abuses that impacted taxpayers as a whole. Such changes could subject us to additional costs, among other things. Failure to appropriately comply with tax laws, rules, and regulations could result in sanctions by regulatory agencies, civil money penalties, and/or reputational damage, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

 

Severe weather, natural disasters, acts of war or terrorism, and other external events could significantly impact our business.

 

Severe weather, natural disasters, acts of war or terrorism, and other adverse external events could have a significant impact on our ability to conduct business. Such events could affect the stability of our deposit base, impair the ability of borrowers to repay outstanding loans, impair the value of collateral securing loans, cause significant property damage, result in loss of revenue, impair our ability to process or complete customer transactions, and/or cause us to incur additional expenses. Although management has established disaster recovery plans and procedures, the occurrence of any such event could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

 

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Item 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 2. PROPERTIES.

 

Our administrative offices are housed in the same building as Peoples State Bank’s primary customer service location at 1905 West Stewart Avenue in Wausau, Wisconsin. Our other Wisconsin branch locations, in the order they were opened for business, include Rib Mountain, Marathon City, Wausau (Eastside), Eagle River (in the Trig’s grocery store), Rhinelander, Minocqua, and Weston. The branch in the Trig’s grocery store occupies leased space within the supermarket designed for community banking operations. We own the other seven locations without encumbrance, and these locations are occupied solely by us and are suitable for current operations.

 

Based on information filed with regulators by other banking organizations headquartered in Wisconsin with at least $100 million in total assets, the average age of our banking facilities is in line with other banks. Of these Wisconsin banks, approximately 11% of their offices are less than five years old. While none of our properties are less than five years old, three of our eight locations were newly constructed within the past ten years (Rhinelander, Stewart Ave Home Office, and Weston, Wisconsin). In addition, our average revenues and number of accounts per branch are similar to the state average, giving us adequate capacity for organic growth within existing markets reducing the need for significant further investment in existing facilities.

 

Item 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

 

We are subject to claims and litigation in the ordinary course of business, but we do not believe that any of these claims or litigation matters that are currently outstanding will have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations, or liquidity.

 

Item 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.

 

Not applicable.

 

 

  

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PART II

 

Item 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES.

 

Market

 

PSB common stock bid and ask prices are quoted on the OTC Markets Exchange and the OTC Bulletin Board under the stock symbol “PSBQ.” There is no active established public trading market in our common stock and transactions in the stock are limited and sporadic. Approximately 5% of average shares outstanding traded during 2011 compared to 3% during 2010 and 6% during 2009.

 

Until 2007, we maintained an informal annual share repurchase program of up to 1% of outstanding shares per year, in addition to periodic tender offers for stock or other announced buyback programs when deemed advantageous. During 2008, traditional bank capital markets were severely disrupted due to a recessionary economy and decline in confidence in the nation’s banking system, which dramatically increased our cost and limited the availability of equity capital at the same time banking regulatory agencies required heightened industry capital levels. To preserve existing capital, we did not repurchase any shares of our common stock during the three years ended December 31, 2011.

 

Holders

 

As of December 31, 2011, there were approximately 848 holders of record of our common stock. Some of our shares are held in “street” name brokerage accounts and the number of beneficial owners of these shares is not known and therefore not included in the foregoing number.

 

Dividends

 

We have paid regular and increasing dividends since our inception in 1995. We expect to continue our practice of paying semi-annual dividends on our common stock, although the payment of future dividends will continue to depend upon our earnings, capital requirements, financial condition, and other factors. The principal source of funds for our payment of dividends is dividend income received from our bank subsidiary. When declared, dividends are paid to all stockholders, including employees holding shares of unvested restricted stock as described in Item 8, Note 18 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Payment of dividends by Peoples State Bank to PSB Holdings, Inc. is subject to various limitations under banking laws and regulations. To maintain a risk adjusted total capital ratio above the 10% regulatory minimum, the maximum amount of dividends that could have been paid by Peoples State Bank at December 31, 2011, was approximately $20 million. Furthermore, any Bank dividend distributions to PSB above customary levels are subject to approval by the FDIC, the Bank’s primary federal regulator.

 

Market Prices and Dividends

 

Price ranges of over-the-counter quotations and dividends declared per share on our common stock for the periods indicated are:

 

    2011 Prices     2010 Prices  
Quarter   High     Low     Dividends     High     Low     Dividends  
1st   $ 25.00     $ 21.50     $     $ 20.00     $ 15.05     $  
2nd   $ 24.80     $ 24.00     $ 0.37     $ 21.15     $ 18.25     $ 0.36  
3rd   $ 24.80     $ 22.10     $     $ 23.50     $ 19.00     $  
4th   $ 24.05     $ 23.30     $ 0.37     $ 23.25     $ 20.50     $ 0.36  

 

Prices detailed for the common stock represent the bid prices reported on the OTC Markets Exchange. The prices do not reflect retail mark-up, mark-down, or commissions, and may not necessarily represent actual transactions.

 

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Item 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA.

 

Table 1: Earnings Summary and Selected Financial Data (dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

Consolidated summary of earnings:                              
Years ended December 31,   2011     2010     2009     2008     2007  
                               
Total interest income   $ 28,314     $ 29,665     $ 29,407     $ 29,907     $ 31,557  
Total interest expense     8,757       10,566       12,456       15,500       17,422  
                                         
Net interest income     19,557       19,099       16,951       14,407       14,135  
Provision for loan losses     1,390       1,795       3,700       885       480  
                                         
Net interest income after loan loss provision     18,167       17,304       13,251       13,522       13,655  
Total noninterest income     5,337       5,363       5,576       3,184       3,700  
Total noninterest expense     15,778       15,925       14,829       12,566       11,948  
                                         
Net income before income taxes     7,726       6,742       3,998       4,140       5,407  
Provision for income taxes     2,421       1,988       882       839       1,267  
                                         
Net income   $ 5,305     $ 4,754     $ 3,116     $ 3,301     $ 4,140  

 

 

Consolidated summary balance sheets:                              
As of December 31,   2011     2010     2009     2008     2007  
                               
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 38,205     $ 40,331     $ 26,337     $ 13,172     $ 21,127  
Securities     108,677       108,379       106,185       102,930       97,214  
Total loans receivable, net of allowance     437,557       431,801       437,633       424,635       387,130  
Premises and equipment, net     9,928       10,464       10,283       10,929       11,082  
Cash surrender value of life insurance     11,406       10,899       10,489       9,969       8,728  
Other assets     17,094       19,219       15,927       8,851       8,904  
                                         
Total assets   $ 622,867     $ 621,093     $ 606,854     $ 570,486     $ 534,185  
                                         
                                         
Total deposits   $ 481,509     $ 465,257     $ 458,731     $ 427,801     $ 402,006  
FHLB advances     50,124       57,434       58,159       65,000       57,000  
Other borrowings     19,691       31,511       28,410       25,631       26,407  
Senior subordinated notes     7,000       7,000       7,000              
Junior subordinated debentures     7,732       7,732       7,732       7,732       7,732  
Other liabilities     6,449       5,469       4,552       4,423       4,425  
Stockholders’ equity     50,362       46,690       42,270       39,899       36,615  
                                         
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity   $ 622,867     $ 621,093     $ 606,854     $ 570,486     $ 534,185  

 

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Performance ratios:   2011     2010     2009     2008     2007  
                                         
Basic earnings per share   $ 3.37     $ 3.04     $ 2.00     $ 2.13     $ 2.65  
Diluted earnings per share   $ 3.37     $ 3.04     $ 2.00     $ 2.13     $ 2.64  
Common dividends declared per share   $ 0.74     $ 0.72     $ 0.70     $ 0.68     $ 0.66  
Dividend payout ratio     22.02%       23.73%       35.17%       31.93%       24.78%  
Tangible net book value per share at year-end   $ 31.96     $ 29.85     $ 27.11     $ 25.76     $ 23.70  
Average common shares outstanding     1,574,153       1,564,256       1,559,285       1,548,898       1,565,212  
                                         
Return on average stockholders’ equity     10.78%       10.59%       7.38%       8.63%       11.79%  
Return on average assets     0.87%       0.79%       0.54%       0.61%       0.82%  
Net interest margin (tax adjusted)     3.55%       3.51%       3.25%       2.98%       3.12%  
Net loan charge-offs to average loans     0.32%       0.33%       0.37%       0.05%       0.03%  
Noninterest income to average assets     0.88%       0.89%       0.96%       0.59%       0.73%  
Noninterest income to tax adjusted net interest margin     26.29%       26.93%       31.31%       20.87%       24.84%  
                                         
Efficiency ratio (tax adjusted)     61.55%       63.01%       63.42%       68.16%       64.25%  
Salaries and benefits expense to average assets     1.37%       1.40%       1.28%       1.26%       1.37%  
Other expenses to average assets     1.23%       1.23%       1.27%       1.05%       0.99%  
FTE employees at year-end     124       126       130       126       130  
Non-performing loans to gross loans at year-end     3.19%       2.60%       2.99%       2.64%       0.97%  
Allowance for loan losses to loans at year-end     1.78%       1.81%       1.71%       1.28%       1.24%  
Average common equity to average assets     8.11%       7.43%       7.27%       7.03%       6.94%  
Non-performing assets to common equity and allowance                                        
   for loan losses at year-end     30.67%       29.99%       34.23%       26.11%       10.73%  

 

Item 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

 

Management’s discussion and analysis (“MD&A”) reviews significant factors with respect to our financial condition and results of our operations for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2011. The following MD&A concerning our operations is intended to satisfy three principal objectives:

  • Provide a narrative explanation of our financial statements that enables investors to see the company through the eyes of management;
      
  • Enhance the overall financial disclosure and provide the context within which our financial information should be analyzed; and,
     
  • Provide information about the quality of, and potential variability of, our earnings and cash flow, so that investors can ascertain the likelihood that past performance is indicative of future performance.

Management’s discussion and analysis, like other portions of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, includes forward-looking statements that are provided to assist in the understanding of anticipated future financial performance. However, our anticipated future financial performance involves risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those described in our forward-looking statements. A cautionary statement regarding forward-looking statements is set forth under the caption “Forward-Looking Statements” in Item 1A of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. This discussion and analysis should be considered in light of that cautionary statement.

 

This discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements, notes, tables, and the selected financial data presented elsewhere in this report. All figures are in thousands, except per share data and per employee data.

 

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EXECUTIVE LEVEL OVERVIEW

 

Results of Operations

 

Earnings reached a record high of $3.37 per share in 2011 (on net income of $5,305) compared to earnings of $3.04 per share in 2010 (on net income of $4,754), an increase of 11% per share. During 2011, higher net interest margin increased tax equivalent net interest income $386, or 2%, while credit and foreclosure costs remained historically high at $2,587 compared to $2,644 during 2010. Noninterest and fee income during 2011 was largely unchanged compared to 2010, while operating expenses, excluding loss on foreclosed assets, declined $495, or 3%, from $277 lower FDIC insurance premium expense and $145 lower debit card losses following a significant fraud loss during 2010.

 

During 2011, total nonperforming assets increased $1,494, or 9.1%, due to a $3,837 increase in troubled debt that has been restructured but continues to pay according to its restructured terms. However, nonaccrual assets decreased $315, or 3.5%, and foreclosed assets decreased $2,028, or 40.8% during 2011. Total nonperforming assets were $17,883, or 2.87% of total assets as of December 31, 2011 compared $16,389, or 2.64% of total assets as of December 31, 2010.

 

During 2012, we expect net interest income to remain similar to that seen during 2011, based on low levels of organic asset growth and a stable to slightly declining net interest margin. While interest rates are not expected to change significantly during 2012, an initial period of rising interest rates should be expected to reduce net interest margin and potentially net interest income as funding costs increase with rising rates but floating rate loan yields remain at their floors for a time. In addition, a falling rate environment would lower loan yields to a greater extent than further deposit price reductions, pressuring net interest margin and income. During 2012, credit and foreclosure costs are expected to decline significantly due to projected lower partial write-down of foreclosed asset values compared to 2011. However, we continue to work through existing problem loans and foreclosed assets and expect higher levels of troubled debt restructured loans which could increase credit and foreclosure costs greater than planned. Due to stabilization of historically low long-term interest rates on residential mortgages, we expect a decline in mortgage refinance activity and mortgage banking income during 2012. In addition, regulatory changes effective during 2010 for overdraft fee income and in 2011 for debit card interchange income are expected to lower these sources of fee income during 2012. Operating expenses are expected to experience an inflationary increase primarily from higher data processing system costs. Taken together, net income growth during 2012 is expected to be difficult and dependant on the extent to which credit and foreclosed property costs can be reduced compared to levels seen during 2011 and 2010.

 

Earnings were $3.04 per share in 2010 (on net income of $4,754) compared to earnings of $2.00 per share in 2009 (on net income of $3,116). During 2010, higher net interest margin increased tax equivalent net interest income $2,103, or 12%, while income also benefited from a $2,186, or 45%, decline in credit and foreclosure losses compared to 2009. Net interest income increased primarily from maintenance of interest rate floors on adjustable rate loans while deposit costs continued to fall. Offsetting this increase to income was decreased noninterest and fee income, down $213 during 2010, or 4%, primarily from 2009 recognition of a $521 gain on sale of securities. Operating expenses increased $1,096, or 7%, and included increased salaries and employee benefits of $1,015, up 14%, and higher all other operating expenses (excluding foreclosure costs) of $362, or 6%. Salaries and benefits expense increased primarily from an annual increase in base pay, fewer deferred loan origination costs, and increased year-end incentive and profit sharing expense based on net income levels achieved.

 

Earnings were $2.00 per share in 2009 (on net income of $3,116) compared to earnings of $2.13 per share in 2008 (on net income of $3,301). However, both years experienced nonrecurring items related to sale of securities and disposal of premises and equipment. Pro-forma net income before these special items was $2,859 in 2009 and $3,909 in 2008, a net income decline of 27% during 2009. The 2009 decline was due to significantly higher provision for loan losses, loss on sale of foreclosed assets, and higher FDIC insurance expense. Offsetting a portion of these increased expenses during 2009 were increases in net interest income from higher net interest margin and record levels of mortgage banking income. Each of these factors was influenced by falling market interest rates occurring during the national recession then in effect.

 

Liquidity

 

Total assets increased $1,774, or less than 1%, to $622,867 at December 31, 2011 compared to $621,093 at December 31, 2010. While commercial related loan balances remained unchanged, disbursed residential real estate mortgage loans increased $5,221, or 5%. Total net loans receivable increased $5,756, or 1%, to $437,557 at December 31, 2011. Offsetting this increase in assets was a $4,154 decline in cash equivalents and foreclosed assets. Asset growth during 2012 is expected to be negatively impacted by projected low levels of organic loan growth and continued borrower desire to reduce existing debt. Core deposits increased $14,872 during 2011 from a $17,366 increase in year-end temporary and seasonal noninterest bearing deposits withdrawn by customers early in 2012. Increased 2011 deposits were used to repay $11,820 of local overnight repurchase agreements classified as other borrowings at year-end. Wholesale borrowings, including brokered and national deposits, FHLB advances, and wholesale repurchase agreements increased $425 during 2011. Wholesale borrowings were $138,190 at December 31, 2011 compared to $137,765 at December 31, 2010.

 

Our most significant sources of liquidity and wholesale funding include federal funds purchased from correspondent banks, FHLB advances, brokered and national certificates of deposit, and Federal Discount Window advances. In addition to the federal funds sold position of $21,571, we have $237,982 of unused funding available at December 31, 2011, which is considered adequate to meet customer, operational, and growth needs during 2012. Most of our wholesale funding sources require either pledging of assets, maintenance of well-capitalized regulatory status, or additional purchases of FHLB capital stock (or all of these items) to continue or expand participation in the funding program. In particular, $42,099 of potential FHLB advance funding considered available at December 31, 2011, would require additional purchase of up to $2,105 of their capital stock, which pays a nominal dividend and for which no trading market exists.

 

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Due in part to an expected reduction to future debit card income in response to Dodd-Frank legislation and a qualifying account structure which required payment of a significantly greater than market rate of interest, we discontinued sale of our Rewards Checking product during 2011. Rewards Checking was a retail high yield interest bearing checking account with account usage qualifications to earn the premium interest rate. Qualifications included receipt of the monthly account statement via email, at least 10 debit card purchases per month, and at least 1 electronic transfer per month. During 2011, Rewards Checking paid qualifying accounts a 2.01% annual percentage yield on the first $25,000 of balance and reimbursed customer ATM fees. Since its introduction during 2007, Rewards Checking had been our primary source of retail deposit growth. Absence of the Reward Checking product from our retail deposit product line could negatively impact future deposit growth.

 

Total assets increased $14,239, or 2%, at December 31, 2010 compared to December 31, 2009. The majority of the increase was in cash and cash equivalents, up $13,994, as core deposits increased $16,186, or 5%. The core deposit increase in 2010 was driven by a $9,989 increase in our Rewards Checking high yielding NOW account and a large $7,167 commercial money market account opened during 2010 by a related party. A decline in net loans receivable of $5,832, or 1%, primarily from lower commercial related loans was offset by increased investment securities and purchased bank certificates of deposit totaling $4,678, up 4%. An increase in other borrowings and stockholders’ equity of $7,521 along with the increase in deposits previously mentioned contributed to a reduction in wholesale deposits and FHLB advances of $11,089 during 2010. Brokered deposits, FHLB advances and wholesale repurchase agreements were $137,765 at December 31, 2010, down $18,089, or 12%, from $155,854 at December 31, 2009

 

Capital Resources

 

We are considered well-capitalized under regulatory capital rules with total risk adjusted capital of 14.99% at December 31, 2011 compared to 14.27% at December 31, 2010 and 12.49% at December 31, 2009. Current regulations require a minimum total risk adjusted capital ratio of 10.00% to be considered well-capitalized. During 2011, regulatory capital increased from higher retained earnings (up 14% over earnings retained during 2010) while risk adjusted assets increased just 2%. During 2010, total risk weighted assets declined from recognition of certain five or more family real estate mortgage loans as subject to 50% risk weighting, rather than the 100% risk weighting assigned in prior years. In addition, we were relieved of a guarantee liability on customer debt to a correspondent bank during 2010 which further reduced risk weighted assets and increased the total risk adjusted capital ratio. These changes, along with retained 2010 net income, increased total regulatory capital significantly higher than 2009. On a book basis, total tangible common equity reflected on the December 31, 2011 Consolidated Balance Sheets was 8.09% compared to 7.52% at December 31, 2010 and 6.97% at December 31, 2009. In response to Dodd-Frank legislation, banking regulatory agencies are expected to announce higher minimum capital standards for banks to be considered well capitalized during 2012.

 

We issued $7,000 of 8% senior subordinated notes during 2009 which may be repaid in full during 2012 at our option and mature in 2019. Approximately 21% of our total regulatory capital is comprised of debt instruments including junior and senior debentures and notes which, unlike common stock, require quarterly payments of interest. Therefore, although no current plans exist, future capital needs during the next several years would likely be met by issuance of our authorized common or preferred stock as needed. We expect to continue to pay our traditional semi-annual cash dividend assuming continued profitable operations and projections of adequate future capital levels for growth and credit risk. In addition, any future growth through merger and acquisition activities should be expected to drain excess capital levels and could increase the likelihood of a new common or preferred stock capital raise, potentially diluting existing stockholders.

 

Several years of low asset growth and high earnings levels have raised book and regulatory capital ratios to historically high levels. For example, our total regulatory capital ratio has increased from 10.63% at December 31, 2008 to 14.99% at December 31, 2011. Due to projected low levels of organic loan growth available in our existing markets and expectations for improving problem loan trends, we are evaluating actions which could utilize excess capital to build shareholder value. Our primary focus is on market and core deposit expansion via merger and acquisition of other banks with relatively low credit risk profiles and near our current markets. If value added merger and acquisition options do not materialize in the near term, we may consider repayment of our existing senior subordinated notes or resumption of our traditional stock repurchase program on the open market. Such actions would decrease existing capital ratios but would be expected to increase net income or net book value per share.

 

Off-Balance-Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations

 

Our largest volume off-balance sheet activity involves our servicing of payments and related collection activities on approximately $262 million of residential 1 to 4 family mortgages sold to FHLB and FNMA, up $2 million from $260 million at December 31, 2010. Serviced mortgage loans increased from customer refinance activity, a trend which began during 2009 when serviced loans increased $52 million, or 28%, and continued with serviced loans increasing $22 million, or 9.4% during 2010. As expected we experienced significantly slower growth during 2011 and we may not see significant organic growth in serviced loans in future years. Proposals by the U.S. Treasury concerning FNMA and the FHLB could reduce the amount of annual servicing income (currently .25% of serviced mortgage balances annually) paid to us to service future mortgages originated and sold to them.

 

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We have provided a credit enhancement against FHLB loss on approximately 20% of the serviced principal, up to a maximum guarantee of $1.9 million in the aggregate. However, we would incur such loss only if the FHLB first lost $1.9 million on this loan pool of approximately $52 million. No sold loans have received our credit enhancement guarantee of principal since October 2008 and we have no intentions of originating future loans with the guarantee. Since inception of our pools containing guarantees to the FHLB in 2000, only $0.3 million of $425 million of loans originated with guarantees have incurred a principal loss, all of which has been borne by the FHLB within their First Loss Account.

 

All loans sold to FHLB or FNMA in which we retain the loan servicing are subject to underwriting representations and warranties made by us as the originator and we are subject to annual underwriting audits from both entities. Our representations and warranties would allow FHLB or FNMA to require us to repurchase inadequately originated loans for any number of underwriting violations. During 2011, we experienced a $37 loss from repurchase of a foreclosed loan with underwriting violations related to private mortgage insurance. We reviewed our remaining portfolio of loans with similar origination circumstances and do not have a material exposure to future loss for loans underwritten in the same manner. Absent this 2011 loss, we have originated loans to these secondary market providers since 2000 and have not been required to repurchase any other loan for underwriting or servicing violations and do not expected to be required to repurchase loans in the near term.

 

We provide various commitments to extend credit for both commercial and consumer purposes totaling approximately $99 million at December 31, 2011 compared to $98 million at December 31, 2010. These lending commitments are a traditional and customary part of lending operations and many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon.

 

Our primary long-term contractual obligations are related to repayment of funding sources such as FHLB advances, long-term other borrowings, and customer time deposits, which make up 93% of our total long-term contractual obligations. For all contractual obligations outstanding at December 31, 2011, 34% will require repayment or refinancing during 2012 although virtually 100% of these 2012 obligations represent time deposits taken in the normal course of business.

 

During 2011, we originated a program to offer certain high credit quality customers fixed interest rate swaps to hedge their risk on variable rate commercial real estate loans with us. Fixed interest rate swaps sold to customers (in which we pay a variable rate and receive a fixed rate) are simultaneously offset by our purchase of a variable interest rate swap from a correspondent bank (in which we pay a fixed rate and receive a variable rate). Such swap sale programs are often referred to “back to back” interest rate swaps as the resulting fixed interest rate risk with our customer is offset by our variable rate risk with our counterparty. At December 31, 2011, there were $14,324 in back to back swaps outstanding with variable rate commercial real estate loan customers.

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Earnings

 

Table 1 of Item 6 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K presents various financial performance ratios and measures for each of the five years in the period ended December 31, 2011. A number of separate or nonrecurring factors impacted our earnings during 2007 through 2009 but none have had a significant impact to net income during 2011 and 2010. Table 2 presents our net income for each of the five years in the period ended December 31, 2011, before certain tax-adjusted nonrecurring income and expense items.

 

Table 2: Summary Operating Income

 

Years ended December 31,   2011     2010     2009     2008     2007  
                               
Net income before special items, net of tax   $ 5,277     $ 4,770     $ 2,859     $ 3,909     $ 3,932  
                                         
Net gain (loss) on write-down and sale of securities     19       (12 )     316       (600 )      
Net gain (loss) on sale of premises and equipment     9       (4 )     (59 )     (8 )     8  
Reduction to tax expense from favorable Tax Court decision                             200  
                                         
Net income   $ 5,305     $ 4,754     $ 3,116     $ 3,301     $ 4,140  
                                         
Diluted earnings per share before special items   $ 3.35     $ 3.05     $ 1.83     $ 2.52     $ 2.50  
                                         
Diluted earnings per share as reported   $ 3.37     $ 3.04     $ 2.00     $ 2.13     $ 2.64  

 

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2011 compared to 2010

 

Net earnings during 2011 were $5,305, or $3.37 per diluted share, compared to $4,754, or $3.04 per diluted share during 2010, an increase of $551 ($.33 per share), up 11.6%. 2011 net income increased over the prior year due to increased net interest income of $458, up 2.4%, due to a slight increase in net margin and average earning assets. Credit costs totaled $2,587 during 2011, a slight decline of $57, or 2.2%, compared to 2010, primarily from lower provision for loan losses while loss on foreclosed assets increased from higher partial write-downs of value. Noninterest income decreased $26 during 2011, or 0.5%, from a decline in service charges (primarily overdraft charges) and mortgage banking totaling $253 which was partially offset by $207 in swap sale commission income (a new product during 2011). Excluding credit costs, noninterest expenses declined $495, or 3.3%, primarily from a $277 reduction in FDIC insurance premiums. Return on average assets was .87% and .79% during 2011 and 2010, respectively. Return on average stockholders’ equity was 10.78% and 10.59% during 2011 and 2010, respectively.

 

During 2012, we expect net interest income to remain similar to that seen during 2011, based on low levels of organic asset growth and a stable to slightly declining net interest margin. During 2012, credit and foreclosure costs are expected to decline significantly due to projected lower partial write-down of foreclosed asset values compared to 2011. However, we continue to work through existing problem loans and foreclosed assets and expect higher levels of troubled debt restructured loans which could increase credit and foreclosure costs greater than planned. Due to stabilization of historically low long-term interest rates on residential mortgages, we expect a decline in mortgage refinance activity and mortgage banking income during 2012. In addition, regulatory changes effective during 2010 for overdraft fee income and during 2011 for debit card interchange income are expected to lower these sources of fee income during 2012. We expect 2012 noninterest income to be less than 2011 due to these factors. Operating expenses are expected to experience an inflationary increase primarily from higher data processing system costs. Taken together, net income growth during 2012 is expected to be difficult and dependant on the extent to which credit and foreclosed property costs can be reduced compared to levels seen during 2011 and 2010.

 

2010 compared to 2009

 

Earnings reached a then record high of $3.04 per share during 2010, an increase of 52% over 2009 earnings of $2.00 per share. Increased earnings were led by higher net interest income of $2,148 (up 12.7% from increased net interest margin) and significantly lower credit and foreclosure costs, down $2,186 (45%) from 2009. 2010 earnings also benefited from continued high levels of mortgage banking refinance income, which although less than in 2009, continued at historically high levels. Service fees increased $338, or 23.3% from changes to our customer courtesy overdraft program during 2010 which recognized increased customer overdraft activity.

 

These increases to income were offset by higher salaries and employee benefits, up $1,105 (13.6%) from several factors including an annual increase in base wages, lower deferral of direct loan origination expenses, and higher year-end incentive costs from meeting income growth goals. Data processing costs increased $217, or 22.7%, due in part to conversion to a new service bureau data processing system and related training and implementation costs. Because the initial data processing contract called for reduced fees during the initial implementation period, data processing fees are expected to increase significantly during 2011.

 

Return on average assets was .79% and .54% during 2010 and 2009, respectively. Return on average stockholders’ equity was 10.59% and 7.38% during 2010 and 2009, respectively.

 

2009 compared to 2008

 

Earnings were $2.00 per share during 2009 on net income of $3,116 which declined 6% from 2008 earnings of $2.13 per share on net income of 3,301. However, earnings per share before special or nonrecurring items were $1.83 in 2009 on pro-forma net income of $2,859 compared to $2.52 in 2008 on pro-forma net income of $3,909, a decline of $1,050, or 27%. The net decline in 2009 was due primarily to significantly greater credit related costs including combined provision for loan losses and loss on foreclosed assets expense of $4,830 during 2009 compared to $891 in 2008, an increase of over 500%. These increased credit costs reduced 2009 net income by approximately $2,387 after income tax benefits compared to 2008. During 2009, a national economic recession that began during 2008 reduced borrower ability to repay loans due to us, increasing current net charge offs during 2009 as well as our expectation of future charge offs from existing economic factors in effect at that time. The majority of the loss on foreclosed assets was a $1,004 loss on a large land development foreclosure taken to auction during 2009.

 

In addition to credit losses, FDIC insurance expense premiums increased from $284 in 2008 to $986 in 2009 as Deposit Insurance Fund (“DIF”) reserves declined from payouts to certain depositors of failed banks in the United States. FDIC insured banks as an industry were required to pay increased quarterly premiums as well as a special assessment to recapitalize the DIF. Increased 2009 FDIC insurance expense lowered net income by approximately $425 after tax benefits compared to 2008.

 

Offsetting these increased expenses, tax adjusted net interest income and mortgage banking income increased $3,365 during 2009 compared to 2008 due to falling market interest rates caused by the economic recession. The low interest rate environment prompted customers to refinance residential mortgages with us which we subsequently sold on the secondary market. We also increased net interest income as very low short-term interest rates were used to fund moderately longer dated and higher yielding loans and securities including adjustable rate loans with interest rate floors. These factors increased 2009 net income by approximately $2,039 after tax expense.

 

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Return on average assets was .54% and .61% during 2009 and 2008, respectively. Return on average stockholders’ equity was 7.38% and 8.63% during 2009 and 2008, respectively. Excluding the 2008 FNMA preferred stock write-down, return on average assets would have been .72% during 2008 and return on average equity would have been 10.20%.

 

Balance Sheet Changes and Analysis

 

Summary balance sheets at December 31 for each of the five years in the period ended December 31, 2011 are presented in Table 1 of Item 6 to this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Total assets increased $1,774, or 0.3%, during the year ended December 31, 2011, after increasing $14,239 (2.3%) during the year ended December 31, 2010 and increasing $36,368 (6.4%) during the year ended December 31, 2009. The 2011 asset growth rate continued a decline first seen during 2010 related to low customer loan demand as customers sought to reduce their debt obligations amidst economic uncertainty. Presented in Table 3 below is a summary balance sheet for the five years ended December 31, 2011 as a percentage of total assets.

 

Table 3: Summary Balance Sheet as a Percent of Total Assets

 

As of December 31,   2011     2010     2009     2008     2007  
                               
Cash and cash equivalents     6.1 %     6.5 %     4.3 %     2.3 %     4.0 %
Securities     17.5 %     17.4 %     17.5 %     18.0 %     18.2 %
Total loans receivable, net of allowance     70.3 %     69.5 %     72.1 %     74.4 %     72.5 %
Premises and equipment, net     1.6 %     1.7 %     1.7 %     1.9 %     2.1 %
Bank owned life insurance     1.8 %     1.8 %     1.7 %     1.7 %     1.6 %
Other assets     2.7 %     3.1 %     2.7 %     1.7 %     1.6 %
                                         
Total assets     100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %
                                         
Total deposits     77.4 %     75.0 %     75.5 %     75.0 %     75.3 %
FHLB advances     8.0 %     9.2 %     9.6 %     11.4 %     10.7 %
Other borrowings     3.2 %     5.1 %     4.6 %     4.5 %     4.9 %
Senior subordinated notes     1.1 %     1.1 %     1.2 %     0.0 %     0.0 %
Junior subordinated debentures     1.2 %     1.2 %     1.3 %     1.4 %     1.4 %
Other liabilities     1.0 %     0.9 %     0.8 %     0.7 %     0.8 %
Stockholders’ equity     8.1 %     7.5 %     7.0 %     7.0 %     6.9 %
                                         
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity     100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %

 

2011 compared to 2010

 

Total assets increased $1,774, or less than 1%, to $622,867 at December 31, 2011 compared to $621,093 at December 31, 2010. While commercial related loan balances remained unchanged, disbursed residential real estate mortgage loans increased $5,221, or 5%. Total net loans receivable increased $5,756, or 1%, to $437,557 at December 31, 2011. Offsetting this increase in assets was a $4,154 decline in cash equivalents and foreclosed assets. Asset growth during 2012 is expected to be negatively impacted by projected low levels of organic loan growth and continued borrower desire to reduce existing debt in current economic conditions.

 

Core deposits increased $14,872 during 2011 from a $17,366 increase in year-end temporary and seasonal noninterest bearing deposits withdrawn by customers early in 2012. Increased 2011 deposits were used to repay $11,820 of local overnight repurchase agreements classified as other borrowings at year-end. Wholesale borrowings, including brokered and national deposits, FHLB advances, and wholesale repurchase agreements increased $425 during 2011 and were $138,190 at December 31, 2011 compared to $137,765 at December 31, 2010. Wholesale funding to total assets was 22.2% at December 31, 2011 and 2010.

 

2010 compared to 2009

 

Total assets were $621,093 at December 31, 2010 compared to $606,854 at December 31, 2009, an increase of $14,239, or 2.3%. The majority of the increase was reflected in increased cash and cash equivalents, up $13,994, or 53% during 2010. Commercial related loans declined $9,128 (2.7%) as locally owned small and medium sized business credit demand declined and we continued to work out of existing problem credits. Offsetting the decline in loan balances were increased investment securities and purchased certificates of deposit, which increased $4,678, or 4.4%, and an increase in residential mortgage lending, up $4,506, or 4.4%.

 

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Core deposits increased $16,186, or 4.9% during 2010, although increases in interest bearing demand and money market deposits of $25,512 (13.6%) offset a $7,819 decline (7.0%) in local certificates of deposit. The combination of low customer loan demand and unusually high local competitor certificate of deposit pricing lessoned our demand for local certificate of deposit funding and contributed to the decline in balances. At December 31, 2010, money market funding included $7,167 from a new account relationship obtained during the year from a related party. In addition to the increase in local deposits, overnight repurchase agreement funding from local customers (reflected as other borrowings) increased $10,101, or 128%, during 2010 from acquisition of a new account relationship totaling $8,585 at December 31, 2010. These two large commercial relationships totaling $15,752 at December 31, 2010 were seasonal and declined significantly during 2011.

 

Increased local deposits were used to repay wholesale deposits and FHLB advances during 2010, which declined $11,089, or 8.2%. All wholesale funding, including brokered deposits, FHLB advances, and wholesale other borrowings declined $18,089, or 11.6%, to $137,765 during 2010 compared to $155,854 at December 31, 2009. Wholesale funding to total assets was 22.2% and 25.7% at December 31, 2010, and 2009, respectively.

 

Net Interest Income

 

Net interest income represents the difference between interest earned on loans, securities, and other interest-earning assets, and the interest expense associated with the deposits and borrowings that fund them. Interest rate fluctuations together with changes in volume and types of earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities combine to affect total net interest income. Additionally, net interest income is impacted by the sensitivity of the balance sheet to change in interest rates, contractual maturities, and repricing frequencies. Net interest income is our most significant item of revenue generated by operations.

 

Table 4 presents changes in the mix of average earning assets and interest bearing liabilities for the three years ending December 31, 2011. In general, net interest income earned on loans funded by savings and demand deposits is greater than that earned on securities funded by time deposits. Therefore, a balance sheet that contains a growing allocation of loans funded by a growing allocation of savings and demand deposits would normally provide greater net interest income than a growing allocation of securities funded by a growing allocation of time deposits.

 

Table 4: Mix of Average Interest Earning Assets and Average Interest Bearing Liabilities

 

Year ending December 31,   2011     2010     2009  
                   
Loans     77.6 %     78.0 %     79.5 %
Taxable securities     13.9 %     12.9 %     12.1 %
Tax-exempt securities     5.7 %     6.0 %     6.8 %
FHLB stock     0.6 %     0.6 %     0.6 %
Other     2.2 %     2.5 %     1.0 %
                         
Total interest earning assets     100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %
                         
Savings and demand deposits     25.7 %     24.2 %     22.0 %
Money market deposits     20.3 %     19.1 %     15.7 %
Time deposits     34.5 %     36.9 %     41.7 %
FHLB advances     11.5 %     11.6 %     12.7 %
Other borrowings     5.0 %     5.3 %     5.4 %
Senior subordinated notes     1.4 %     1.4 %     0.9 %
Junior subordinated debentures     1.6 %     1.5 %     1.6 %
                         
Total interest bearing liabilities     100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %

 

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Tables 5, 6, and 7 present average balance sheet data and related average interest rates on a tax equivalent basis and the impact of changes in the earnings assets base for the three years in the period ended December 31, 2011.

 

Table 5: Average Balances and Interest Rates

 

    2011   2010   2009
    Average           Yield/   Average           Yield/   Average           Yield/
    Balance     Interest     Rate   Balance     Interest     Rate   Balance     Interest     Rate
Assets                                                                        
Interest-earning assets:                                                                        
Loans (1)(2)(3)   $ 443,709     $ 24,640       5.55 %   $ 443,293     $ 25,579       5.77 %   $ 435,264     $ 25,052       5.76 %
Taxable securities     79,711       2,637       3.31 %     73,414       2,946       4.01 %     66,211       3,117       4.71 %
Tax-exempt securities (2)     32,625       1,705       5.23 %     34,344       1,917       5.58 %     36,995       2,083       5.63 %
FHLB stock     3,250       4       0.12 %     3,250             0.00 %     3,250             0.00 %
Other     12,679       68       0.54 %     13,666       35       0.26 %     5,754       12       0.21 %
                                                                         
Total (2)     571,974       29,054       5.08 %     567,967       30,477       5.37 %     547,474       30,264       5.53 %
                                                                         
Non-interest-earning assets:                                                                        
Cash and due from banks     8,532                       9,600                       11,239                  
Premises and equipment, net     10,216                       10,460                       10,486                  
Cash surrender value life insurance     11,175                       10,682                       10,204                  
Other assets     12,481                       13,305                       7,668                  
Allowance for loan losses     (7,884 )                     (7,857 )                     (6,325 )                
                                                                         
Total   $ 606,494                     $ 604,157                     $ 580,746                  
                                                                         
Liabilities & stockholders’ equity                                                                        
Interest-bearing liabilities:                                                                        
Savings and demand deposits   $ 126,944     $ 1,109       0.87 %   $ 120,556     $ 1,310       1.09 %   $ 105,325     $ 1,406       1.33 %
Money market deposits     100,089       810       0.81 %     95,329       1,083       1.14 %     75,039       987       1.32 %
Time deposits     171,200       3,509       2.05 %     184,487       4,581       2.48 %     199,864       6,308       3.16 %
FHLB borrowings     56,730       1,776       3.13 %     57,725       1,864       3.23 %     60,852       2,227       3.66 %
Other borrowings     24,499       645       2.63 %     26,256       741       2.82 %     26,131       733       2.81 %
Senior subordinated notes     7,000       567       8.10 %     7,000       567       8.10 %     4,213       341       8.09 %
Junior subordinated debentures     7,732       341       4.41 %     7,732       420       5.43 %     7,732       454       5.87 %
                                                                         
Total     494,194       8,757       1.77 %     499,085       10,566       2.12 %     479,156       12,456       2.60 %
                                                                         
Non-interest-bearing liabilities:                                                                        
Demand deposits     57,942                       55,848                       54,738                  
Other liabilities     5,150                       4,340                       4,652                  
Stockholders’ equity     49,208                       44,884                       42,200                  
                                                                         
Total   $ 606,494                     $ 604,157                     $ 580,746                  
                                                                         
Net interest income           $ 20,297                     $ 19,911                     $ 17,808          
Rate spread                     3.31 %                     3.25 %                     2.93 %
Net yield on interest-earning assets                     3.55 %                     3.51 %                     3.25 %

 

(1) Nonaccrual loans are included in the daily average loan balances outstanding.

(2) The yield on tax-exempt loans and securities is computed on a tax-equivalent basis using a tax rate of 34%.

(3) Loan fees are included in total interest income as follows: 2011 - $592, 2010 - $678, 2009 - $678.

 

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Table 6: Interest Income and Expense Volume and Rate Analysis

 

    2011 compared to 2010     2010 compared to 2009  
    increase (decrease) due to (1)     increase (decrease) due to (1)  
  Volume     Rate     Net     Volume     Rate     Net  
                               
Interest earned on:                                                
Loans (2)   $ 23     $ (962 )   $ (939 )   $ 463     $ 64     $ 527  
Taxable securities     208       (517 )     (309 )     289       (460 )     (171 )
Tax-exempt securities (2)     (90 )     (122 )     (212 )     (148 )     (18 )     (166 )
FHLB stock           4       4                    
Other interest income     (5 )     38       33       21       2       23  
                                                 
Total     136       (1,559 )     (1,423 )     625       (412 )     213  
                                                 
Interest paid on:                                                
Savings and demand deposits     56       (257 )     (201 )     166       (262 )     (96 )
Money market deposits     39       (312 )     (273 )     231       (135 )     96  
Time deposits     (272 )     (800 )     (1,072 )     (381 )     (1,346 )     (1,727 )
FHLB borrowings     (31 )     (57 )     (88 )     (101 )     (262 )     (363 )
Other borrowings     (46 )     (50 )     (96 )     4       4       8  
Senior subordinated notes                       226             226  
Junior subordinated debentures           (79 )     (79 )           (34 )     (34 )
                                                 
Total     (254 )     (1,555 )     (1,809 )     145       (2,035 )     (1,890 )
                                                 
Net interest earnings   $ 390     $ (4 )   $ 386     $ 480     $ 1,623     $ 2,103  

 

(1) The change in interest due to both rate and volume has been allocated to volume and rate changes in proportion to the relationship of the absolute dollar amounts of the change in each.

(2) The yield on tax-exempt loans and investment securities has been adjusted to its fully taxable equivalent using a 34% tax rate.

 

Table 7: Yield on Earning Assets

 

Year ended December 31,   2011 2010 2009
    Yield   Change   Yield   Change   Yield   Change
                         
Yield on earning assets     5.08%       -0.29%       5.37%       -0.16%       5.53%       -0.47%  
                                                 
Effective rate on all liabilities as a percent of earning assets     1.53%       -0.33%       1.86%       -0.42%       2.28%       -0.74%  
                                                 
Net yield on earning assets     3.55%       0.04%       3.51%       0.26%       3.25%       0.27%  

 

2011 compared to 2010

 

Tax adjusted net interest income totaled $20,297 during 2011 compared to $19,911 in 2010, an increase of $386, or 1.9%, from a 0.7% increase in average earning assets during 2011 and a slight increase in net margin from 3.51% in 2010 to 3.55% in 2011. Compared to 2010, loan yield declined from 5.77% to 5.55% (22 basis points) while the tax adjusted investment security yield declined from 4.51% to 3.87% (64 basis points). Continued low overall interest rate levels and very low investment security reinvestment rates caused yield on earning assets to decline as did the cost of paying liabilities, which declined from 2.12% to 1.77% (35 basis points). The market rate decline experienced in the national economy during the 2008-2009 recession continues, and loans, securities, and funding continue to reprice lower to current rate levels. Average nonaccrual loans totaled $8,086 during 2011 compared to $10,506 during 2010. Based on the average loan yield during 2011, the decrease in nonaccrual loans during 2011 increased net interest margin by approximately 2 basis points during 2011 compared to 2010. During 2011, cumulative average nonaccrual loans reduced net interest margin by approximately 8 basis points.

 

Average earning assets grew $4,007, or 0.7% during 2011, driven by a $6,297 increase in taxable securities, primarily mortgage related investment securities. Average interest bearing liabilities decreased $4,891, or 1.0% during 2011. The primary funding source that decreased was time deposits, declining $13,287, or 7.2%. The changes made to the Rewards Checking account structure and removal of the product from our retail deposit lineup were effective late in 2011, which allowed average product balances to continue to increase during 2011. Average Rewards Checking balances were $48,674 during 2011 compared to $43,264 in 2010, an increase of $5,410, or 12.5%. Average Rewards Checking balances had increased $11,651, or 36.9% during 2010 after growing $14,815, or 88.2% during 2009. Since the account changes, product balances have declined slightly and were $47,578 at December 31, 2011.

 

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We have increased net interest margin since 2009 by inserting interest rate floors in commercial-related loans and retail residential home equity lines of credit to avoid the negative impacts to net interest margin from a sustained low interest rate environment and to appropriately price for credit risk in the current market. The coupon rate on approximately 22% of gross loans at December 31, 2011 was supported by an average interest rate floor approximately 139 basis points greater than the normal adjustable rate. At December 31, 2011, approximately 82% of our $122 million in adjustable rate loans carried a contractual interest rate floor and, of those loans with floors, virtually 100% carried current loan yields in excess of the normal adjustable rate coupon due to the interest rate floor. Of those loans with current loan yields in excess of the normal adjustable coupon rate, approximately 76% of principal have “in the money” loan floors which increased the adjustable rate between 100 basis points and 200 basis points. If current interest rate levels were assumed to remain the same, the annualized increase to net interest income and net interest margin would be approximately $1,387 and .24%, respectively, based on those existing loan floors and average total earning assets during the year ended December 31, 2011. During a period of rising short-term interest rates, we expect average funding costs (which are not currently subject to contractual caps on the interest rate) to rise while the yield on loans with interest rate floors would remain the same until those loans’ adjustable rate index caused coupon rates to exceed the loan rate floor. The speed in which short-term interest rates increase is expected to have a significant impact on net interest income from loans with interest rate floors. Quickly rising short-term rates would allow adjustable rate loans with floors to reprice to rates higher than the existing floor more quickly, impacting net interest income less adversely than if short-term rates rose slowly or deliberately.

 

Because a future increase in short-term funding rates could cause a mismatch between floating rate loan yields and short-term funding costs due to existing interest rate floors, such positions are modeled and reviewed as part of our asset-liability management strategy each quarter. Current interest rate simulations based on more extreme rate scenarios such as short-term rates up 500 basis points combined with a flattening of the yield curve during a 12 month period could reduce net interest income by 4.9% to 8.4% ($577 to $958 after tax impacts) per year during the first three years of the rate increase. We seek to minimize this interest rate risk exposure in part by maintaining the fixed rate period of wholesale funding typically longer than the average term for local deposit funding. Wholesale funding is approximately 22% of total assets and carried an approximately 28 month fixed rate term as of December 31, 2011.

 

Reinvestment yields for investment security cash flows remain very low and our securities portfolio yield is expected to continue to decline throughout 2012 as cash flows are reinvested in this low rate environment. In addition, loan yields are expected to decline slightly due to competitive pressures as banks seek to increase loan originations while quality credit demand remains weak. These declines in earning asset rates are expected to be only partially offset by further declines in certificate of deposit funding costs and nonmaturity deposit costs with 2012 net interest margin anticipated to continue in a range of 3.45% to 3.55% during 2012.

 

During 2011, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act repealed the prohibition on paying interest on commercial checking accounts. We currently provide an earnings credit against account fees in lieu of an interest payment and do not expect costs to increase because of this change in the short term. Despite the law change, we do not sell or promote an interest bearing commercial checking account at this time. However, the change could have greater long-term implications as competitor banks begin to use premium interest rate levels on commercial deposits in attempts to raise deposits in coming years.

 

Also during 2011, President Obama’s administration announced changes to the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP), a program first initiated in March 2009. The original program was intended to allow homeowners to refinance their mortgages if they were current on payments and owed between 80% and 105% the value of their homes. Because a limited number of borrowers took advantage of the plan, HARP has now been expanded to allow current borrowers to refinance their mortgage no matter how far the mortgage exceeds the home value. This change could impact the speed of prepayments experienced by investors such as us who hold mortgage related securities backed by borrowers who could benefit from program participation. New or unexpected prepayment on mortgage related securities can impair unamortized purchase premiums paid to obtain high coupon investments in the existing low interest rate environment. At December 31, 2011, we held only three mortgage related securities with high loan coupons expected to be impacted by the HARP program changes. Each of the securities carries an investment coupon of 5.50% and is backed by 30 year fixed rate mortgages issued between 2005 to 2008. Fair value of these securities was $4,340 (approximately 7% of our total mortgage related security portfolio) with an amortized cost of $4,012 and yielding 5.52% at December 31, 2011. Because the securities were held at an aggregate unamortized purchase discount of $5, accelerated purchase premium amortization for accelerated repayments do to the HARP program is not a concern. However, any prepayments on these or other mortgage related securities would be subject to reinvestment at much lower rates, lowering future net interest income, or reducing unrealized gains on securities currently held.

 

2010 compared to 2009

 

Cost of funding continued to decline much faster than loan yields during 2010 as loan yields were supported by placement of interest rate floors on floating rate loans. Tax adjusted net interest income increased 11.8% during 2010 with net interest margin increasing to 3.51% from 3.25% in 2009. The coupon rate on approximately 23% of gross loans at December 31, 2010 was supported by an average interest rate floor approximately 150 basis points greater than the normal adjustable rate.

 

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Impacts during and following the close of a national recession and government actions to support the economy, including actions by the Federal Reserve, reduced funding costs while loan yields declined more slowly as credit spreads remained high for borrower risk across the banking industry. During 2010, loan yields were stable at 5.77% compared to 5.76% during 2009, while the cost of deposits (including noninterest bearing deposits) declined .47% to 1.53% from 2.00% during 2009. This .48% improvement in loan yields compared to deposit costs drove net interest margin to increase from 3.25% to 3.51% during 2010, an increase of .26%. Tempering the increase in loan to deposit spreads was a decline in yields on securities and other earnings assets of .71% to 3.93% while non-deposit liability funding (including Senior Subordinated Note and junior subordinated debenture funding) declined just .16% to 3.64%. Average nonaccrual loans totaled $10,506 during 2010 compared to $12,190 during 2009. Based on the average loan yield during 2010, the decrease in nonaccrual loans increased net interest margin by approximately 2 basis points during 2010 compared to 2009. During 2010, cumulative average nonaccrual loans reduced net interest margin by approximately 11 basis points.

 

Average earning assets grew $20,493, or 3.7% during 2010, driven by an increase in overnight interest bearing funds of $7,912, or (138%) and an increase in average loans of $8,029, or 1.8%. Average interest bearing liabilities increased $19,929, or 4.2% during 2010. The primary source of increased average local funding was in our Rewards Checking product, which increased $11,651, or 36.9% during 2010 after growing $14,815, or 88.2% during 2009.

 

Tax adjusted net interest income increased $2,103, or 11.8% to $19,911 during 2010 compared to $17,808 in 2009. An increase in average earning assets (changes in volume) contributed $480 of the increase in net interest income while changes in rate from an increase in net interest margin contributed $1,623 of the increase.

 

As in 2011, during 2010, loan yields were supported by interest rate floors that increase net interest margin. At December 31, 2010, approximately 94% of our $111 million in adjustable rate loans carried a contractual interest rate floor and, of those loans with floors, approximately 98% carried current loan yields in excess of the normal adjustable rate coupon due to the interest rate floor. Of those loans with current loan yields in excess of the normal adjustable coupon rate, approximately 76% of principal had “in the money” loan floors which increased the adjustable rate between 100 basis points and 200 basis points. If those prior year rates were assumed to remain the same, the annualized increase to net interest income and net interest margin was approximately $1,537 and .27%, respectively, based on those existing loan floors and total earning assets for the year ended December 31, 2010.

 

2009 compared to 2008

 

Cost of funding declined much faster than loan yields during 2009 in part due to systematic insertion of loan interest rate floors upon renewal during the year. Tax adjusted net interest income increased nearly 17% during 2009 with net interest margin increasing to 3.25% from 2.98% in 2008. The coupon rate on approximately 24% of gross loans at December 31, 2009 was supported by an average interest rate floor 150 basis points greater than the normal adjustable rate.

 

During 2009, falling short-term interest rates caused by a national recession and government actions to support the economy, including actions by the Federal Reserve, reduced funding costs while loan yields declined more slowly as credit spreads increased for borrower risk across the banking industry. During 2009, loan yields declined .46% to 5.76% while the cost of deposits (including noninterest bearing deposits) declined .86% to 2.00%. This .40% improvement in loan yields compared to deposit costs drove net interest margin to increase from 2.98% to 3.25% during 2009, an increase of .27%. Tempering the increase in loan to deposit spreads was a decline in yields on securities and other earnings assets of .52% to 4.64% while non-deposit liability funding (including Senior Subordinated Note and junior subordinated debenture funding) declined just .30% to 3.80%. Average nonaccrual loans totaled $12,190 during 2009 compared to $6,810 during 2008. Based on the average loan yield during 2009, the increase in nonaccrual loans lowered net interest margin by approximately 6 basis points during 2009 compared to 2008.

 

Average earning assets grew $35,121, or 6.9% during 2009, driven by an increase in average loans of $29,836, or 7.4%. Average interest bearing liabilities increased $28,474, or 6.3% with the remaining source of average funding coming from a 8.1% increase in noninterest bearing deposits ($4,105) and increased stockholders’ equity of $3,960. The primary source of increased average local funding was in our Rewards Checking product, which increased $14,815, or 88.2% during 2009.

 

Tax adjusted net interest income increased $2,555, or 16.8% to $17,808 during 2009 compared to $15,253 in 2008. An increase in average earning assets (changes in volume) contributed $1,164 of the increase in net interest income while changes in rate from an increase in net interest margin contributed $1,391 of the increase.

 

As short term interest rates continued to fall during 2009, yields on adjustable rate loans tied to the prime and 30 day LIBOR rates had the potential to reprice at very low yields. To avoid the negative impacts to net interest margin and to appropriately price for credit risk in the current market, we began to systematically insert interest rate floors on commercial related adjustable rate loans and residential mortgage home equity lines of credit upon renewal. At December 31, 2009, approximately 85% of our $129 million in adjustable rate loans carried a contractual interest rate floor and of those loans with floors, approximately 97% carried current loan yields in excess of the normal adjustable rate coupon due to the interest rate floor. The weighted average amount in which actual loan yields were supported by the “in the money” loan rate floor was approximately 150 basis points on $106 million of adjustable rate loans at December 31, 2009. The annualized increase to net interest income and net interest margin was approximately $1,588 and .28%, respectively based on these existing loan floors and total average earning assets for the year ended December 31, 2009 if interest rates were assumed to remain the same.

 

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Net interest income during 2009 benefited from incremental investment income from a leveraged security purchase completed late in 2007. In the transaction, we purchased approximately $15,000 in mortgage backed securities funded by $13,500 of a mix of floating rate and fixed rate structured repurchase agreement funding. The initial spread on the transaction was 1.39% at closing. During 2009, an increase in credit spreads on mortgage related products combined with falling short-term rates worked together to increase the transaction spread to an average of 2.97% during 2009 compared to an average spread of 2.24% during 2008. This transaction added approximately $99 in additional net interest income during 2009 compared to 2008 and approximately $401 of total gross leveraged investment net interest income during 2009. Details on the structure of the related purchase agreements can be found in Item 8, Note 10 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. The funding source for this leverage security transaction reset from a short-term floating rate to a long-term fixed rate late in 2009, reducing the current transaction spread to less than 1.00%. The decline in transaction spread reduced 2010 net interest income from this arrangement by approximately $266 compared to 2009. By December 31, 2011, spread on the transaction had declined to .12% and was not a significant contributor to net interest income during 2011. As investment security yields continue to fall while the related funding source remains fixed, we expect the transaction to produce a small amount of negative spread (or loss) to net interest income during 2012 and likely through 2014 when $8,000 of the funding matures.

 

Interest Rate Sensitivity

 

We incur market risk primarily from interest-rate risk inherent in our lending and deposit taking activities. Market risk is the risk of loss from adverse changes in market prices and rates. We actively monitor and manage our interest-rate risk exposure. The measurement of the market risk associated with financial instruments (such as loans and deposits) is meaningful only when all related and offsetting on- and off-balance sheet transactions are aggregated, and the resulting net positions are identified. Disclosures about the fair value of financial instruments that reflect changes in market prices and rates can be found in Item 8, Note 22 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

Our primary objective in managing interest-rate risk is to minimize the adverse impact of changes in interest rates on net interest income and capital, while adjusting the asset-liability structure to obtain the maximum yield-cost spread on that structure. We rely primarily on our asset-liability structure reflected on the Consolidated Balance Sheets to control interest-rate risk. In general, longer-term earning assets are funded by shorter-term funding sources allowing us to earn net interest income on both the credit risk taken on assets and the yield curve of market interest rates. However, a sudden and substantial change in interest rates may adversely impact earnings, to the extent that the interest rates borne by assets and liabilities do not change at the same speed, to the same extent, or on the same basis. We do not engage in significant trading activities to enhance earnings or for hedging purposes.

 

Our overall strategy is to coordinate the volume of rate sensitive assets and liabilities to minimize the impact of interest rate movement on the net interest margin. Table 8 represents our earnings sensitivity to changes in interest rates at December 31, 2011. It is a static indicator which does not reflect various repricing characteristics and may not indicate the sensitivity of net interest income in a changing interest rate environment, particularly during periods when the interest yield curve is flattening or steepening. The following repricing methodologies should be noted:

 

1. Public or government fund MMDA and NOW accounts are considered fully repriced within 60 days. Higher yielding retail and non-governmental money market and NOW deposit accounts are considered fully repriced within 90 days. Rewards Checking NOW accounts and lower rate money market deposit accounts are considered fully repriced within one year. Other NOW and savings accounts are considered “core” deposits as they are generally insensitive to interest rate changes. These core deposits are generally considered to reprice beyond five years.
2. Nonaccrual loans are considered to reprice beyond 5 years.
3.                    Assets and liabilities with contractual calls or prepayment options are repriced according to the likelihood of the call or prepayment being exercised in the current interest rate environment.
4.                    Measurements taking into account the impact of rising or falling interest rates are based on a parallel yield curve change that is fully implemented within a 12-month time horizon.
5.                    Bank owned life insurance is considered to reprice beyond 5 years.

 

Table 8 reflects an asset sensitive (“positive”) gap position during the next year, with a cumulative one-year gap ratio as of December 31, 2011 of 107.9% compared to a negative gap (liability sensitive position) of 93.0% at December 31, 2010. In general, a current positive gap position would be favorable in a rising rate environment, but unfavorable in a falling rate environment. However, net interest income is impacted not only by the timing of product repricing, but the extent of the change in pricing which could be severely limited from local competitive pressures. This factor can result in changes to net interest income from changing interest rates different than expected from review of the gap table.

 

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Table 8: Interest Rate Sensitivity Analysis

 

  December 31, 2011  
(dollars in thousands)   0-90 Days     91-180 days     181-365 days     1-2 yrs.     Beyond. 2-5 yrs.     Beyond 5 yrs.     Total  
 
Earning assets:                                                        
Loans   $ 163,494     $ 47,429     $ 61,699     $ 76,321     $ 70,597     $ 25,997     $ 445,537  
Securities     8,020       6,488       12,518       17,430       33,967       30,254       108,677  
FHLB stock                                             3,250       3,250  
CSV bank-owned life insurance                                             11,406       11,406  
Other earning assets     23,400       500             248       1,736             25,884  
                                                         
Total   $ 194,914     $ 54,417     $ 74,217     $ 93,999     $ 106,300     $ 70,907     $ 594,754  
Cumulative rate sensitive assets   $ 194,914     $ 249,331     $ 323,548     $ 417,547     $ 523,847     $ 594,754          
                                                         
Interest-bearing liabilities                                                        
Interest-bearing deposits   $ 167,866     $ 18,132     $ 96,743     $ 35,142     $ 46,710     $ 41,618     $ 406,211  
FHLB advances     11,000                       8,075       31,049               50,124  
Other borrowings     6,191                               8,000       5,500       19,691  
Senior subordinated notes                                             7,000       7,000  
Junior subordinated debentures                                             7,732       7,732  
                                                         
Total   $ 185,057     $ 18,132     $ 96,743     $ 43,217     $ 85,759     $ 61,850     $ 490,758  
Cumulative interest sensitive liabilities   $ 185,057     $ 203,189     $ 299,932     $ 343,149     $ 428,908     $ 490,758          
                                                         
Interest sensitivity gap for                                                        
the individual period   $ 9,857     $ 36,285     $ (22,526 )   $ 50,782     $ 20,541     $ 9,057          
Ratio of rate sensitive assets to                                                        
rate sensitive liabilities for                                                        
the individual period     105.3%       300.1%       76.7%       217.5%       124.0%       114.6%          
                                                         
Cumulative interest sensitivity gap   $ 9,857     $ 46,142     $ 23,616     $ 74,398     $ 94,939     $ 103,996          
Cumulative ratio of rate sensitive                                                        
assets to rate sensitive liabilities     105.3%       122.7%       107.9%       121.7%       122.1%       121.2%          

 

We use financial modeling policies and techniques to measure interest rate risk. These policies are intended to limit exposure of earnings at risk. A formal liquidity contingency plan exists that directs management to the least expensive liquidity sources to fund sudden and unanticipated liquidity needs (Refer to the section labeled “LIQUIDITY” contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K). We also use various policy measures to assess interest rate risk as described below.

 

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Interest Rate Risk Limits

 

We balance the need for liquidity with the opportunity for increased net interest income available from longer term loans held for investment and securities. To measure the impact on net interest income from interest rate changes, we model interest rate simulations on a quarterly basis. Our policy is that projected net interest income over the next 12 months will not be reduced by more than 15% given a change in interest rates of up to 200 basis points. Table 9 presents the projected impact to net interest income by certain rate change scenarios and the change to the one year cumulative ratio of rate sensitive assets to rate sensitive liabilities.

 

Table 9: Net Interest Margin Rate Simulation Impacts

 

As of December 31:   2011   2010   2009
 
Cumulative 1 year gap ratio                        
Base     108%       93%       88%  
Up 200     104%       89%       84%  
Down 100     111%       95%       92%  
                         
Change in Net Interest Income – Year 1                        
Up 200 during the year     -2.1%       -2.5%       -3.3%  
Down 100 during the year     -0.7%       -1.0%       -1.1%  
                         
Change in Net Interest Income – Year 2                        
No rate change (base case)     -5.1%       -2.4%       0.1%  
Following up 200 in year 1     -3.5%       -2.6%       -2.0%  
Following down 100 in year 1     -9.8%       -7.5%       -5.9%  

 

Note: Simulations after December 2007 reflect net interest income changes from a down 100 basis point scenario, rather than a down 200 basis point scenario.

 

To assess whether interest rate sensitivity beyond one year helps mitigate or exacerbate the short-term rate sensitive position, a quarterly measure of core funding utilization is made. Core funding is defined as liabilities with a maturity in excess of 60 months and capital. Core deposits including DDA, NOW, and non-maturity savings accounts (except high yield NOW such as Rewards Checking deposits and money market accounts) are also considered core long-term funding sources. The core funding utilization ratio is defined as assets that reprice in excess of 60 months divided by core funding. Our target for the core funding utilization ratio is to remain at 80% or below given the same 200 basis point changes in rates that apply to the guidelines for interest rate risk limits exposure described previously. Our core funding utilization ratio after a projected 200 basis point increase in rates was 61.9% at December 31, 2011 compared to 76.7% and 81.6% at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. This ratio declined during 2011 due to a decrease in the average life within the investment security portfolio combined with an increase in the core deposit categories noted above.

 

The high level of the core funding utilization ratio at December 31, 2009 in the up 200 basis point scenario was due to projected extension in principal payments on residential mortgage loans held in the loan portfolio as well as residential mortgage related securities held in the investment securities portfolio. At December 31, 2009, in the up 200 basis point scenario, securities and loan principal to reprice in 5 years or longer increased approximately $16,635, or 25%. Over 80% of this change was due to changes related to residential mortgage loans or related securities. Although above the internal target of 80%, this level was considered manageable and monitored quarterly.

 

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At December 31, 2011, internal interest rate simulations that project interest rate changes that maintain the current shape of the yield curve (often referred to as “parallel yield curve shifts”) estimated relatively small projected changes to future years’ net interest income, even in more extreme periods of interest rate changes such as up 400 basis points during a 24 month period. However, if interest rates were to increase more quickly than anticipated and if the yield curve flattened at the same time, such as in a “flat up 500 basis point” change occurring during 2012, net interest income would decline during the first three years of the simulation in amounts ranging from 4.9% to 8.4% of the base simulation’s net interest income ($953 to $1,581 per year). When the yield curve flattens, repriced short-term funding cost, such as for terms of one year or less increases, while maturing fixed rate balloon loans, such as with terms from 3 to 5 years, increase much less. During flattening periods, assets and liabilities may reprice at the same time but to a much different extent. Current net interest income sensitivity to a rising and flattening yield curve is similar to that seen at December 31, 2010 when similar “flat up 500 basis point” projections indicated net interest income would decline during the first two years of the simulation in amounts ranging from 4.9% to 5.0% of the base simulation’s net interest income.

 

While not expected during 2012, in future years interest rates could rise to levels significantly greater than today and exhibit a flattening interest yield curve. To minimize such interest rate risk, we typically extend the average fixed term of our wholesale funding portfolio of brokered certificates and FHLB advances. Extending such funding may decrease net interest income in the current environment (since funding with short-term interest rate costs would be less expensive), but does provide additional protection against rising interest rates in future years. At December 31, 2011, the average fixed rate term of the wholesale funding portfolio was 28 months. During 2012, we expect the average fixed term of the wholesale portfolio to decline in anticipation of an extended period of low interest rates and to better manage net interest income in an extended low rate environment. Wholesale funding was 22.2% of total assets at December 31, 2011.

 

Although the flat up 500 basis points simulation is projected to negatively impact net interest income, we have significant risk to a prolonged period of low or falling rates in the already low rate environment. In this situation, loan and security yields continue to decline while funding costs reach effective lows, reducing net interest margin, particularly if average credit spreads were to decline to levels seen prior to 2008 (pre recessionary levels). In the down 100 basis point scenario in the December 31, 2011 income simulations, net interest income is projected to decline as follows compared to the current “base rate” scenario:

 

    $     %  
             
Year 1 -   $ 141       0.7%  
Year 2 -   $ 903       4.9%  
Year 3 -   $ 1,379       7.4%  
Year 4 -   $ 1,954       10.0%  
Year 5 -   $ 2,286       11.7%  

 

Despite recent rate volatility and periodic continued declines in market interest rates, management does not consider such a protracted low interest rate environment to be likely, but continues to monitor its asset-liability position in light of this potential long-term risk to net interest income levels.

 

Investment Securities Portfolio

 

The investment securities portfolio is intended to provide us with adequate liquidity, flexible asset/liability management, and a source of stable income. During 2009, all securities were classified as available for sale and reported at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses were excluded from earnings, but reported as other comprehensive income in a separate component of stockholders’ equity, net of income tax. However, during 2010, the municipal security portfolio and nonrated trust preferred securities and senior subordinated notes with fair value totaling $54,130 (including unrealized gain of $2,552) were transferred from securities available for sale to securities held to maturity. These securities were transferred to better reflect our intent and practice to hold these long-term securities until maturity and to minimize potential volatility to stockholders’ equity from future changes in unrealized gains and losses in a rising interest rate environment. As securities held to maturity, changes in unrealized gains and losses after the transfer date are not reflected in stockholders’ equity and these securities are recorded at amortized cost. The original unrealized gain of $2,552 on the security transfer date is being amortized against the new cost basis (equal to transfer date fair value) over the remaining life of the securities. Table 10 presents the fair value of securities held by us at December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009.

 

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Table 10: Investment Securities Distribution – At Fair Value

 

    As of December 31  
    2011     2010     2009  
    Fair     % of     Fair     % of     Fair     % of  
Securities available for sale :   Value     Portfolio     Value     Portfolio     Value     Portfolio  
                                     
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government agencies   $ 518       0.47%     $ 1,041       0.97%     $ 10,227       9.63%  
                                                 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions           0.00%             0.00%       47,178       44.44%  
                                                 
U.S. agency residential mortgage backed securities     19,816       18.00%       17,690       16.54%       23,868       22.48%  
                                                 
U.S. agency residential collateralized mortgage obligations     38,573       35.02%       35,511       33.21%       22,346       21.04%  
                                                 
Privately issued residential collateralized mortgage obligations     429       0.39%       980       0.92%       936       0.88%  
                                                 
Nonrated trust preferred securities           0.00%             0.00%       1,562       1.47%  
                                                 
Other equity securities     47       0.04%       51       0.05%       68       0.06%  
                                                 
Total securities available for sale     59,383       53.92%       55,273       51.69%       106,185       100.00%  
                                                 
Securities held to maturity :                                                
                                                 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions     49,010       44.50%       49,806       46.58%             0.00%  
                                                 
Nonrated trust preferred securities     1,332       1.21%       1,456       1.36%             0.00%  
                                                 
Nonrated senior subordinated notes     409       0.37%       400       0.37%             0.00%  
                                                 
Total securities held to maturity     50,751       46.08%       51,662       48.31%             0.00%  
                                                 
Total investment securities   $ 110,134       100.00%     $ 106,935       100.00%     $ 106,185       100.00%  

 

At December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009, our securities portfolio did not contain securities of any single issuer where the aggregate carrying value of such securities exceeded 10% of stockholders’ equity, except for combined senior debentures and guaranteed mortgage related securities issued by U.S. Agencies such as the FHLB, FNMA, or FHLMC.

 

Securities with an approximate fair value of $56,659, and $60,111, at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, were pledged primarily to secure public deposits, customer overnight repurchase agreements (classified as other borrowings), and for other purposes required by law, representing approximately 53% and 57% of securities eligible for pledging at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Securities considered ineligible for pledging include privately issued collateralized mortgage obligations, other equity securities, and nonrated trust preferred and senior subordinated note securities.

 

As a member of the FHLB system, we are required to hold stock in the FHLB based on borrowings advanced to Peoples State Bank. This stock has a purchase cost and par value of $100 per share. We held $3,250 of FHLB Chicago stock at December 31, 2011 and 2010. The current capital stock level supports FHLB total advances of $65,000. The stock is recorded at cost which approximates market value. Transfer of the stock is substantially restricted. The FHLB may pay dividends in both cash and additional shares of stock. An annualized dividend rate of .10% was paid on FHLB stock during 2011. No dividends were paid during 2010 or 2009. The FHLB of Chicago currently operates under a capital management plan required by their regulatory oversight body, the Federal Housing Finance Agency. We cannot predict if the cash dividends will continue or if they may be increased. Due to a heightened level of regulatory oversight and in recognition of stock transfer restrictions, our investment in FHLB stock has been evaluated for impairment, with no other than temporary impairment write-down deemed necessary at December 31, 2011.

 

Table 11 categorizes securities by scheduled maturity date as of December 31, 2011 and does not take into account the existence of optional calls held by the security issuer. Therefore, actual funds flow from maturing securities may be different than presented below. Maturity of mortgage backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations, some of which call for scheduled monthly payments of principal and interest, are categorized by average principal life of the security. Yields by security type and maturity are based on amortized security cost.

 

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Table 11: Investment Securities Maturities and Rates

 

        After one but     After five but      
    Within one year     within five years     within ten years     After ten years  
As of December 31, 2011   Amount     Yield        Amount     Yield        Amount     Yield          Amount     Yield     
                                         
Securities available for sale :                                                                
                                                                 
U. S. Treasury securities and obligations                                                                
of U.S. government agencies   $ 518       4.26%                                                  
                                                                 
U.S. agency residential mortgage backed securities     179       3.87%       18,191       3.91%       1,446       3.55%                  
                                                                 
U.S. agency residential collateralized                                                                
mortgage obligations     3,888       4.20%       34,685       2.49%                                  
                                                                 
Privately issued residential collateralized                                                                
mortgage obligations     90       4.46%       339       4.76%                                  
                                                                 
Other equity securities     47       5.72%                                                  
                                                                 
Totals   $ 4,722       4.22%     $ 53,215       2.99%     $ 1,446       3.55%             0.00%  
                                                                 
Securities held to maturity :                                                                
                                                                 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions (1)   $ 2,749       2.17%     $ 14,850       2.83%     $ 27,965       4.05%     $ 1,840       4.57%  
                                                                 
Non-rated trust preferred securities                                                     1,487       6.76%  
                                                                 
Non-rated senior subordinated notes                                     403       8.00%                  
                                                                 
Totals   $ 2,749       2.17%     $ 14,850       2.83%     $ 28,368       4.11%     $ 3,327       5.55%  
                                                                 

(1) Weighted average yields on tax-exempt securities have been calculated on a tax-equivalent basis using a rate of 34%.

 

2011 compared to 2010

 

During 2011, agency mortgage related securities, including mortgage backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations, as shown in Table 10 increased $5,188, or 9.8% as we sought to invest in securities that provide periodic payments of principal and interest to mitigate negative impacts to security fair values from rising interest rates. Investments in obligations of states and political subdivisions declined $796, or 1.6% as maturity proceeds were reinvested in mortgage related securities. Upon purchase, the mortgage related securities carried average principal lives generally ranging from 3 to 5 years with well defined repayment cash flows.

 

During 2011, we purchased no additional Qualified School Construction Bonds such as we did in 2010 and 2009 and held $4,803 of such bonds at December 31, 2011 compared to $4,995 and $3,872 at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. These bonds do not carry a stated interest rate, but instead pay a federal income tax credit as a fixed percentage of the bond principal that we use to offset our federal taxable income. At December 31, 2011, this portfolio carried a tax adjusted yield of 4.97% and an average stated maturity of approximately 5.9 years and were considered a general obligation of the issuing local government authority. Virtually all of our municipal investment holdings are considered general obligations of the local taxing authority. At December 31, 2011, approximately 77% of all municipal obligations in the portfolio were from issuers in Wisconsin compared to 79% of all municipal obligations at December 31, 2010.

 

The privately issued residential mortgage obligations held of $429 and $980 at December 31, 2011 and 2010 as shown in Table 10 are rated AAA and represent fully amortizing mortgage loan pools originated during 2004 or prior years which are considered to carry very low risk of loss. These whole loan pools include loans which could be classified as conforming loans with FNMA or FHLMC except that loan principal was greater than the jumbo loan limit of these agencies at the time the loans were originated. Principal repayment of these securities is not guaranteed against loss by any government agency but is wholly dependent on borrower repayments and strength of the home values in the collateral pool.

 

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The non-rated trust preferred securities were issued by three banks headquartered in Wisconsin with management teams known to us including Johnson Financial Group, Inc., River Valley Bancorporation, Inc., and Northern Bankshares, Inc. The non-rated senior subordinated notes were issued by McFarland State Bank, a subsidiary of Northern Bankshares, Inc. After a significant loss during 2010, Johnson Financial Group, Inc. elected to defer payments of interest on their trust preferred security issue, causing us to classify the $750 par value investment as a nonperforming asset. During 2011, the owners of Johnson Financial Group entered into an agreement with regulators to recapitalize the bank, significantly improving its capital position and stability. We cannot predict when Johnson Financial Group may resume payment of interest on this issue and we intend to classify it as nonperforming until interest payments begin. We regularly review the financial performance of Johnson Financial Group and the other banks associated with our trust preferred and senior subordinated note investments. None of the securities were considered other than temporarily impaired at December 31, 2011.

 

The fair value of the securities available for sale as a percentage of book value based on original amortized cost trended higher during 2011 as falling market reinvestment rates improved the value of fixed rate securities already held in our portfolio. At December 31, 2011, fair value was 103.0% of amortized cost compared to 100.3% of amortized cost at December 31, 2010. As noted previously, during 2010, municipal securities were reclassified from securities available for sale to securities held to maturity. Fair value of municipal securities at the transfer date is reflected in stockholders’ equity as comprehensive income and will be amortized against the new cost basis over the remaining life of the securities. Refer to Note 3 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial States for additional information. The net unrealized gain on securities transferred to securities held to maturity and recorded as a component of stockholders’ equity was $1,124, net of taxes of $760 at December 31, 2011. The net unrealized gain on securities available for sale, recorded as a component of stockholders’ equity, was $1,162, net of deferred taxes of $727 at December 31, 2011. Unrealized securities gains and losses, net of income tax effects, do not impact the level of regulatory capital under current banking regulations. We believe investment security yields have a stabilizing effect on net interest margin during periods of interest rate swings and expect to hold existing securities until maturity or repayment unless such funds are needed for liquidity due to unexpected loan growth or depositor withdrawals or if the sale is beneficial to our interest rate risk and return profile. Periods of rising interest rates would likely decrease the unrealized fair value of fixed rate securities in our portfolio.

 

During 2012, we expect to reinvest maturing securities cash flow into securities with average lives generally between 3 to 4 years and to minimize growth in our municipal securities portfolio whose securities have fixed terms generally from 10 to 11 years. These actions are designed to reduce our interest rate and market risks inherent in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at this time. In addition, agency securities are considered to be a higher quality collateral asset for pledging purposes than municipal securities, which increases contingency liquidity sources.

 

2010 compared to 2009

 

During 2010, fair value of investments in obligations of states and political subdivisions as shown in Table 10 increased $2,628, or 5.6% while agency mortgage related securities increased $6,987, or 15.1%, and agency debentures declined $9,186, or 90%. Agency debentures matured during a period of very low reinvestment rates for similar debentures so funds were invested in higher yielding U.S. Agency collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”).

 

The fair value of the investment portfolio as a percentage of book value based on original amortized cost trended higher for most of 2010 as falling market reinvestment rates improved the value of fixed rate securities already held in our portfolio. However, transfer of the municipal security portfolio during 2010 from securities available for sale to securities held to maturity increased the amortized cost basis to the fair value of the securities at the time of transfer. Following the transfer, longer-term interest rates increased, which caused fair value of fixed rate municipal securities to fall below their new book value. At December 31, 2010, fair value was 100.3% of amortized cost compared to 102.8% of amortized cost at December 31, 2009. The net unrealized gain on securities transferred to securities held to maturity and recorded as a component of stockholders’ equity was $1,471, net of taxes of $929 at December 31, 2010. The net unrealized gain on securities available for sale, recorded as a component of stockholders’ equity, was $1,071, net of deferred taxes of $669 at December 31, 2010.

 

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Loans Receivable

 

Total loans as presented in Table 12 include loans held for sale to the secondary market and expected final fully disbursed principal on construction loans not yet fully disbursed at year-end.

 

Table 12: Loan Composition

 

    2011   2010   2009   2008   2007
          % of           % of           % of           % of           % of  
As of December 31,   Amount     Total     Amount     Total     Amount     Total     Amount     Total     Amount     Total  
                                                             
Commercial,                                                                                
industrial, municipal,                                                                                
and agricultural   $ 127,192       28.26 %   $ 129,063       29.00 %   $ 132,542       29.53 %   $ 131,539       30.10 %   $ 109,639       27.06 %
                                                                                 
Commercial real                                                                                
estate mortgage     184,360       40.96 %     180,937       40.65 %     178,071       39.67 %     154,726       35.40 %     135,370       33.41 %
                                                                                 
Construction and                                                                                
development                                                                                
(commercial and                                                                                
residential)     33,497       7.44 %     35,310       7.93 %     43,246       9.63 %     56,789       13.00 %     64,147       15.83 %
                                                                                 
Residential real                                                                                
estate mortgage     78,114       17.35 %     71,675       16.10 %     66,879       14.90 %     68,209       15.61 %     74,351       18.35 %
                                                                                 
Residential real                                                                                
estate mortgage                                                                                
held for sale     39       0.01 %     436       0.10 %           0.00 %     245       0.06 %     365       0.09 %
                                                                                 
Residential real                                                                                
estate home equity     23,193       5.15 %     23,774       5.34 %     23,769       5.30 %     20,923       4.79 %     16,988       4.19 %
                                                                                 
Consumer and                                                                                
individual     3,732       0.83 %     3,929       0.88 %     4,355       0.97 %     4,559       1.04 %     4,325       1.07 %
                                                                                 
Totals   $ 450,127       100.00 %   $ 445,124       100.00 %   $ 448,862       100.00 %   $ 436,990       100.00 %   $ 405,185       100.00 %

 

Commercial real estate loans are originated for a broad range of business purposes including non-owner occupied office rental space, multi-family rental units, owner occupied manufacturing facilities, and owner occupied retail sales space. Approximately 75% of fully disbursed commercial real estate loans (excluding construction and development loans) are considered to be owner occupied at December 31, 2011. We have little lending activity for agricultural purposes. Our management is involved in the communities we serve and believes it has a strong understanding of the local economy, its business leaders, and trends in successful business development. Based on this knowledge, we offer flexible terms and efficient approvals which have allowed us to grow and manage this type of lending.

 

As part of the asset/liability and interest rate sensitivity management strategy, we generally do not retain long-term 20 to 30 year fixed rate mortgages in our own portfolio. Therefore, it is our practice to sell the majority of long-term fixed rate mortgage loan originations to secondary market agencies in exchange for a fee. From time to time, we retain second mortgage loans, on certain high value homes requiring total financing above the conforming secondary market limit, after selling the first mortgage into the secondary market. In addition, some local borrowers require mortgage financing that does not fit one of the secondary market programs, cannot qualify for secondary market financing because they cannot obtain a qualifying appraisal due to lack of comparable sales, or the borrower prefers us to hold the loan in our own portfolio. First and second mortgage loans on the balance sheet generally carry fixed rate balloon payment terms of five years or less.

 

Consumer and individual loans include short-term personal loans, automobile and recreational vehicle installment loans, and credit card loans. We experience extensive competition from local credit unions offering low rates on installment loans and therefore direct resources toward more profitable lending categories such as residential fixed rate mortgages and commercial real estate lending. However, due to income tax advantages, many customers borrow on a tax deductible home equity line of credit for many purposes formerly funded by a consumer installment loan. Therefore, we consider consumer purpose lending to be represented by the combination of consumer and individual lending and residential mortgage home equity.

 

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2011 compared to 2010

 

Loans held for investment continue to consist primarily of commercial related loans, including commercial and industrial and commercial real estate loans, representing approximately 74% of total loans at December 31, 2011 compared to 75% of total loans at December 31, 2010. All construction and land development loans, including commercial and 1-4 family residential construction loan commitments were approximately 7.4% of total loans receivable at December 31, 2011 compared to 7.9% at December 31, 2010. Loans in this classification are primarily short-term loans that provide financing for the acquisition or development of commercial real estate, such as multi-family or other commercial development projects. We retain permanent financing on these projects following completion of construction in a majority of cases. Construction loans also include residential new construction single family homes originated in the normal course of business which are typically sold in the secondary market upon completion of construction.

 

Loan growth opportunities were limited during calendar 2011 and 2010 and gross loans outstanding (including loans held for sale) at December 31, 2011 increased $5,340, or 1.2%. Gross loans outstanding at December 31, 2010 decreased $5,047, or 1.1%, compared to December 31, 2009. Our prospect customer and loan pipeline report increased modestly over that seen during 2010 but primarily from companies with larger credit needs as larger companies appear to be recovering from a slow economy faster than smaller companies. In addition, pipeline growth has been with relationships estimated to have a 40% to 80% likelihood of closing. Until small business credit quality and demand improve, our loan growth is likely to be volatile as we seek to originate larger credits with relatively healthy companies while competing against many banks seeking to organically grow their loan portfolios.

 

Significantly, our organic local loan growth was difficult during 2011 as economic conditions have lowered borrower demand for debt in our markets. In addition, large regional banks in our markets, including BMO Harris Bank, who during 2011 acquired M&I Bank’s market leading share position, are aggressively pursuing loan growth with our market’s highest credit quality customers with low loan coupon rates and spreads. These actions could keep loan growth levels low during 2012 or contribute to a decline in our net interest margin as we compete within our markets. Based on availability of local funding during 2012, we may seek out participation purchased loans originated by other banks on properties in Wisconsin with an emphasis on credit quality as the primary purchase criteria if local loan growth is not available to meet budgeted asset growth. Total participation loans purchased and held in our loan portfolio totaled $12,196, or 2.7% of gross loans presented in Table 12 at December 31, 2011 compared to $13,305, or 3.0% of gross loans at December 31, 2010.

 

2010 compared to 2009

 

Total loans receivable presented in Table 12 decreased $3,738, or .8%, to $445,124 during 2010 after increasing 2.7% to $448,862 during 2009. Local commercial customer demand for increased credit for expansion decreased significantly during the second half of 2009 and remained low during all of 2010 with commercial related loans declining in 3 out of 4 quarters. When combined with real estate construction and development loans, commercial real estate mortgage loans decreased $5,070 at December 31, 2010 compared to December 31, 2009. The decline in commercial real estate loans was due in part to work out of a problem construction and development loan with a loan balance of $3,446 at December 31, 2009 that was resolved in 2010 with net amounts transferred to foreclosed assets of $1,700. The transfer represented 56% of all loan principal transferred to foreclosed assets during 2010. This decline was offset by a $4,796, or 7.2%, increase in closed end residential mortgage loans. Although we normally sell originations of long-term fixed rate residential mortgages, late in 2010 we retained $10,589 of such loan originations with an average fully amortizing term of 215 months and a fixed rate of 4.53% using investment security cash flows due to very low security reinvestment rates. All construction and land development loans, including commercial and 1-4 family residential construction loan commitments were approximately 7.9% of total loans receivable at December 31, 2010 compared to 9.6% at December 31, 2009.

 

Loans Receivable Maturities

 

Table 13 categorizes loan principal by scheduled maturity at December 31, 2011, and does not take into account any prepayment options held by the borrower. The loan portfolio is widely diversified by types of borrowers, industry groups, and market areas. Significant loan concentrations are considered to exist for a financial institution when there are amounts loaned to numerous borrowers engaged in similar activities that would cause them to be similarly impacted by economic conditions. At December 31, 2011, no concentrations existed in our portfolio in excess of 10% of total loans except for a geographical concentration of borrowers and collateral located in Marathon County, Wisconsin in which we have the majority of our branches and operations representing approximately 73% of the loan portfolio.

 

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Table 13: Loan Maturity Distribution and Interest Rate Sensitivity

 

    Loan Maturity  
    One year     Over one year     Over  
As of December 31, 2011:   or less     to five years     five years  
                         
Commercial, industrial, municipal, and agricultural   $ 66,988     $ 47,590     $ 12,614  
Commercial real estate mortgage     57,701       112,354       14,305  
Real estate construction     22,005       10,311       1,181  
Residential real estate mortgage     16,266       24,860       36,988  
Residential real estate mortgage held for sale     39                  
Residential real estate home equity     23       22,264       906  
Consumer and individual     1,301       2,247       184  
                         
Totals   $ 164,323     $ 219,626     $ 66,178  
                         
Fixed rate           $ 164,531     $ 53,059  
Variable rate             55,095       13,119  
                         
Totals           $ 219,626     $ 66,178  

 

Credit Quality

 

Provision for Loan Losses

 

The loan portfolio is our primary asset subject to credit risk. Our process for monitoring credit risk includes quarterly analysis of loan quality, delinquencies, nonperforming assets, and potential problem loans. An allowance for loan losses is maintained for incurred losses inherent but yet unidentified in the loan portfolio due to past conditions as well as for specifically identified problem loans. The allowance for loan losses represents our estimate of an amount adequate to provide for probable credit losses in the loan portfolio based on current economic conditions. Provisions to the allowance for loan losses are recorded as a reduction to income. Actual loan loss charge offs are charged against the allowance for loan losses.

 

The adequacy of the allowance for loan losses is assessed via ongoing credit quality review and grading of the loan portfolio, past loan loss experience, trends in past due and nonperforming loans, existing economic conditions, loss exposure by loan category, and estimated future losses on specifically identified problem loans. We have an internal risk analysis and review staff that continuously reviews loan quality. Accordingly, the amount charged to expense is based on our multi-factor evaluation of the loan portfolio. It is our policy that when available information confirms that specific loans, or portions thereof, including impaired loans, are uncollectible, these amounts are promptly charged off against the allowance. In addition to coverage from the allowance for loan losses, nonperforming loans are secured by various collateral including business, real estate and consumer collateral. Loans charged off are subject to ongoing review and specific efforts are taken to maximize recovery of principal, accrued interest, and related expenses.

 

Nonperforming assets increased $1,494, or 9.1%, to $17,883 (2.87% of total assets) at December 31, 2011, from $16,389 (2.64% of total assets) at December 31, 2010 as restructured loans to troubled borrowers that performed according to restructured terms increased by $3,837, or 161.0%. Although these restructured loans are accruing interest, they are still classified as nonperforming loans. Approximately 52% of total nonperforming assets are made up of nine individual nonperforming assets greater than $500 at December 31, 2011. Approximately 46% of total nonperforming assets were made up of seven individual nonperforming assets greater than $500 at December 31, 2010. As shown Table 31, total nonperforming assets as a percentage of tangible common equity including the allowance for loan losses (the “Texas Ratio”) were 31.32% at December 31, 2011 compared to 30.61% at December 31, 2010 and 35.04% at December 31, 2009. For the purpose of this measurement, tangible common equity is equal to total common stockholders’ equity less mortgage servicing right assets.

 

Provision for estimated loan losses declined to $1,390 in 2011 from $1,795 in 2010. The provision for loan losses decreased during 2011 compared to 2010 due to a reduction in seriously delinquent nonaccrual loans of $1,065, or 11.8%, during 2011 and identification of fewer new problem loans as the local economy and borrower credit stabilized. However, loss on foreclosed assets increased $348, or 41.0% to $1,197 during 2011 compared to $849 during 2010 from a larger amount of partial write-downs to foreclosed properties. Partial write-downs were $992 during 2011 and $405 during 2010. Total credit costs as represented by the provision for loan losses and loss on foreclosed property was largely unchanged and was $2,587 during 2011 and $2,644 during 2010.

 

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Nonperforming loans are reviewed to determine exposure for potential loss within each loan category. The adequacy of the allowance for loan losses is assessed based on credit quality and other pertinent loan portfolio information. The adequacy of the allowance and the provision for loan losses is consistent with the composition of the loan portfolio and recent internal credit quality assessments. We maintain our headquarters and one branch location in the City of Wausau, Wisconsin, and maintain the majority of our deposits (including five of our eight locations), and loan customers in Marathon County, Wisconsin. During 2011, the Marathon County, Wisconsin unemployment rate declined from 7.1% in December 2010 to 6.5% in December 2011. Late in 2011, two large local manufacturing employers located in Marathon County announced local factory closures which were reported to eliminate approximately 1,000 jobs, a significant amount in our local economy. It is possible the unemployment rate will increase and remain elevated during 2012. The annualized level of loan loss provision during 2012 is expected to be similar to the level recorded during 2011, although loss on foreclosed assets is expected to decline during 2012 compared to the prior year. Future provisions will be impacted by the actual amount of impaired and other problem loans identified by internal procedures or regulatory agencies. In addition, fair value of existing foreclosed assets continue to be reviewed in light of recent local market data and may be subject to a further write-down of value during 2012.

 

Loans are placed on a nonaccrual status when they become contractually past due 90 days or more as to interest or principal payments. All interest accrued but not collected for loans (including applicable impaired loans) that are placed on nonaccrual status or charged off is reversed against interest income. Nonaccrual loans and restructured loans maintained on accrual status remain classified as nonperforming loans until the uncertainty surrounding the credit is eliminated. In general, uncertainty surrounding the credit is eliminated when the borrower has displayed a history of regular loan payments using a market interest rate that is expected to continue as if a typical performing loan. Some borrowers continue to make loan payments while maintained on non-accrual status. We apply all payments received on nonaccrual loans to principal until the loan is returned to accrual status or repaid.

 

Table 14: Loan Loss Experience

 

Years ended December 31   2011     2010     2009     2008     2007  
                               
Average balance of loans for period   $ 443,709     $ 443,293     $ 435,264     $ 405,428     $ 384,265  
                                         
Allowance for loan losses at beginning of year   $ 7,960     $ 7,611     $ 5,521     $ 4,850     $ 4,478  
                                         
Loans charged off:                                        
                                         
Commercial, industrial, municipal, and agricultural     867       454       479       156       60  
Commercial real estate mortgage     236       448       951              
Residential real estate mortgage     367       462       123       53       19  
Consumer and individual     117       101       83       75       55  
                                         
Total charge-offs     1,587       1,465       1,636       284       134  
                                         
Recoveries on loans previously charged-off:                                        
                                         
Commercial, industrial, municipal, and agricultural     166       7       19       63       17  
Commercial real estate mortgage     6                          
Residential real estate mortgage           8                    
Consumer and individual     6       4       7       7       9  
                                         
Total recoveries     178       19       26       70       26  
                                         
Net loans charged-off     1,409       1,446       1,610       214       108  
Provision for loan losses     1,390       1,795       3,700       885       480  
                                         
Allowance for loan losses at end of year   $ 7,941     $ 7,960     $ 7,611     $ 5,521     $ 4,850  
                                         
Ratio of net charge-offs during the year to average loans     0.32%       0.33%       0.37%       0.05%       0.03%  
                                         
Ratio of allowance for loan losses to loans receivable at end of year     1.78%       1.81%       1.71%       1.28%       1.24%  

 

The allocation of the year-end allowance for loan losses for each of the past five years based on our estimate of loss exposure by category of loans is shown in Table 15. Our allocation methodology focuses on changes in the size and character of the loan portfolio, current economic conditions, the geographic and industry mix of the loan portfolio, and historical losses by category. The total allowance is available to absorb losses from any segment of the portfolio. Management allocates the allowance for loan losses by pools of risk and by loan type. We combine estimates of the allowance needed for loans analyzed individually and loans analyzed on a pool basis. The determination of allocated reserves for larger commercial loans involves a review of individual higher-risk transactions, focused on loan grading, and assessment of projected cash flows and possible resolutions of problem credits. While we use available information to recognize losses on loans, future adjustments may be necessary based on changes in economic conditions and future impacts to specific borrowers.

 

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The majority of gross loan charge-offs during 2011 were related to six borrowers totaling $1,143, or 72% of all charge-offs, with the largest charge off of $700 related to a line of credit to a building supply company. The majority of gross loan charge-offs during 2010 were related to five borrowers totaling $1,064, or 73% of all charge-offs, with the largest charge-off of $448 related to a nonowner multi-use, multi-tenant commercial real estate development, the majority of which was sold during 2011. During 2009, the majority of gross loan charge-offs were related to four borrowers totaling $1,187, or 73% of all charge-offs, with the largest charge off of $737 related to an out of state syndicated loan participation development project which remains in foreclosed assets at December 31, 2011 and is outlined in Table 17.

 

Table 15: Allocation of Allowance for Loan Losses

 

As of December 31,   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007
          % of         % of         % of         % of         % of
    Dollar     principal   Dollar     principal   Dollar     principal   Dollar     principal   Dollar     principal
                                                                                 
Commercial, industrial,                                                                                
   municipal, and agricultural   $ 1,743       1.44 %   $ 2,736       2.14 %   $ 2,602       1.98 %   $ 2,889       2.20 %   $ 2,670       2.44 %
Commercial real estate mortgage     2,290       1.17 %     3,304       1.72 %     2,641       1.36 %     1,876       0.98 %     1,802       0.96 %
Residential real estate mortgage     627       0.56 %     211       0.19 %     191       0.19 %     97       0.10 %     103       0.10 %
Consumer and individual     103       2.81 %     213       5.42 %     189       4.34 %     112       2.46 %     55       1.27 %
Impaired loans     3,178       18.46 %     1,496       13.10 %     1,988       15.03 %     547       5.65 %     220       10.19 %
                                                                                 
Totals   $ 7,941       1.78 %   $ 7,960       1.81 %   $ 7,611       1.71 %   $ 5,521       1.28 %   $ 4,850       1.24 %

 

During the March 2011 quarter, we underwent a comprehensive update of our process to categorize impaired loans, estimate the related allowance for loan losses on impaired loans, and estimate inherent losses on other portfolio loans not considered to be impaired. This review did not significantly increase or decrease the amount of allowance for loan losses required on the bank wide portfolio compared to our previous method of estimating loss allowances. However, our new method did allocate a greater amount of the reserve to impaired loans. During 2011, we streamlined internal criteria to classify a loan as impaired which now includes all nonaccrual loans, all restructured loans (whether performing or not), and other loans with the potential to become nonaccrual or restructured in the next year. Prior to 2011, impaired loans were generally defined to include larger commercial purpose loans only and did not include all nonaccrual or restructured loans. Refer to Note 4 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the loan loss activity by loan category during 2011 and 2010.

 

Nonperforming loans are defined as loans 90 days or more past due but still accruing, nonaccrual loans, including those defined as impaired under current accounting standards, and restructured loans. Loans are placed on nonaccrual status when contractually past due 90 days or more as to interest or principal payments. Previously accrued and uncollected interest on such loans is reversed, and future payments received are applied in full to reduce remaining loan principal. No income is accrued or recorded on future payments until the loan is returned to accrual status. Upon return to accrual status, the interest portion of past payments that were applied to reduce nonaccrual principal is taken back into income. The interest that would have been reported in 2011 if all such loans had been current throughout the year in accordance with their original terms was approximately $647 in comparison to $124 actually recorded in income. The interest that would have been reported in 2010 if all such loans had been current throughout the year in accordance with their original terms was approximately $784 in comparison to $430 actually recorded in income. The interest that would have been reported in 2009 if all such loans had been current throughout the year in accordance with their original terms was approximately $851 in comparison to $557 actually recorded in income.

 

Troubled debt restructured loans (“TDR”) are also included in nonperforming loans. Restructured loans involve the granting of concessions to the borrower involving the modification of terms of the loan, such as changes in payment schedule or interest rate, or capitalization of unpaid real estate taxes or unpaid interest that the lender would not normally grant. The majority of restructured loans represent conversion of amortizing commercial purpose loans to interest only loans for a temporary period to increase the problem borrower’s cash flow. The remaining restructured loans granted a lower interest rate to borrowers for a temporary period to increase borrower operating cash flow. Such loans are subject to management review and ongoing monitoring and are made in cases where the borrower’s delinquency is considered short-term from circumstances the borrower is believed able to overcome or which would reduce our estimated total credit loss on the relationship. Nonaccrual loans (including nonaccrual restructured loans) remain classified as nonperforming loans until the uncertainty surrounding the credit is eliminated. Therefore, some borrowers continue to make substantially all required payments while maintained on non-accrual status.

 

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Substantially all of our residential mortgage loans originated for and held in our loan portfolio were based on conventional and long standing underwriting criteria and are secured by first mortgages on homes in our local markets. We were not an originator of higher risk loans such as option ARM products, high loan-to-value ratio mortgages, interest only loans, subprime loans, or loans with initial teaser rates that can have a greater risk of non-collection than other loans. At December 31, 2011, approximately $2.3 million of loans receivable were 1 – 4 family home equity or junior lien mortgage loans in which the maximum commitment amount of the line of credit plus existing senior liens is greater than 100% of the underlying real estate value, or were a loan in a 3 rd mortgage position or lower, compared to $1.2 million at December 31, 2010. Such loans were not originated as part of a program to add higher yielding loans to our portfolio but were loans made on a case by case basis and individually underwritten with the borrower customized to their need. We do not maintain a formal residential mortgage modification program for delinquent residential mortgage borrowers. At December, 31, 2011, the inherent credit loss allocation on non-problem open ended home equity lines of credit was .78% of loan principal compared to .50% during 2010 and 2009 to reflect the risk of future credit losses on such junior lien mortgages from current economic conditions.

 

Nonperforming assets include: (1) loans that are either contractually past due 90 days or more as to interest or principal payments, on a nonaccrual status, or the terms of which have been renegotiated to provide a reduction or deferral of interest or principal (restructured loans), (2) investment securities in default as to principal or interest, and (3) foreclosed assets. Table 16 presents nonperforming loans and assets by category for the five years ended December 31.

 

Table 16: Nonperforming Loans and Foreclosed Assets

 

As of December 31,   2011     2010     2009     2008     2007  
                                         
Nonaccrual loans (excluding restructured loans)   $ 5,893     $ 7,127     $ 11,829     $ 10,590     $ 3,144  
Nonaccrual restructured loans     2,081       1,912       1,469              
Restructured loans not on nonaccrual     6,220       2,383             748       653  
Accruing loans past due 90 days or more                              
                                         
Total nonperforming loans     14,194       11,422       13,298       11,338       3,797  
Nonaccrual trust preferred investment security     750                          
Foreclosed assets     2,939       4,967       3,776       521       653  
                                         
Total nonperforming assets   $ 17,883     $ 16,389     $ 17,074     $ 11,859     $ 4,450  
Impaired loans considered to be performing   $ 3,026     $ 6,398     $ 3,774     $ 2,504     $ 1,522  
                                         
Total nonperforming loans as a percent of gross loans     3.19%       2.60%       2.99%       2.64%       0.97%  
Total nonperforming assets as a percent of total assets     2.87%       2.64%       2.81%       2.08%       0.83%  

 

2011 compared to 2010

 

The provision for loan losses was $1,390 in 2011 compared to $1,795 in 2010. Non-performing loans relative to total loans increased significantly from 2.60% at December 31, 2010 to 3.19% at December 31, 2011 due to addition of $3,837 of restructured loans which continue to perform on their restructured terms. However, foreclosed assets decreased from $4,967 at December 31, 2010 to $2,939 at December 31, 2011. Including the trust preferred investment security issued by Johnson Financial Group, total nonperforming assets increased $1,494, or 9.1% to $17,883 at December 31, 2011. After 2010, when the decline in local economic conditions stabilized, the local economy remained slow to recover, which impacted borrower ability to repay according to the loan terms. At December 31, 2011, the unemployment rate was 6.6% in Wisconsin and 6.5% in Marathon County (the home of the majority of our borrowers and down from 7.1% at December 31, 2010) compared to a rate of 8.5% for the United States.

 

During 2012, we expect restructured loans to increase as we work with problem borrowers to minimize the level of potential future charge-offs and maximize cumulative total principal repayment. In addition, regulatory pressures and a change in generally accepted accounting principles regarding identification of restructured loans are likely to increase loans disclosed as troubled debt restructurings. Although some restructured loans may continue on accrual status, the restructured designation would still increase total nonperforming loans and could increase the provision for loan losses.

 

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Approximately 52% of total nonperforming assets were represented by the following aggregate credits or foreclosed properties greater than $500 at December 31, 2011:

 

Table 17: Largest Nonperforming Assets at December 31, 2011 ($000s)

 

Collateral Description Asset Type   Gross Principal     Specific Reserves  
                   
Northern Wisconsin hotel Accrual TDR   $ 1,767     $  
Cranberry producing agricultural real estate Accrual TDR     1,578        
Vacation home/recreational properties (three) Foreclosed     1,280       n/a  
Multi-family rental apartment units and vacant land Accrual TDR     1,240       302  
Owner occupied cabinetry contractor real estate and equipment Accrual TDR     764       47  
Johnson Financial Group (WI) Capital Trust III debentures Nonaccrual     750        
Owner occupied multi use, multi-tenant real estate Accrual TDR     688       195  
Owner occupied restaurant real estate and business assets Nonaccrual     675       150  
Out of area condo land development - loan participation Foreclosed     587       n/a  
                   
Total listed nonperforming assets     $ 9,329     $ 694  
Total bank wide nonperforming assets     $ 17,883     $ 2,659  
Listed assets as a percent of total nonperforming assets       52%       26%  

 

 

Table 18: Largest Performing, but Impaired Loans at December 31, 2011 ($000s)

 

Collateral Description Asset Type   Gross Principal     Specific Reserves  
                   
Owner occupied cabinetry contractor real estate and equipment Impaired   $ 790     $ 98  
Owner occupied manufacturer real estate & equipment Impaired     615        
                   
Total listed performing, but impaired loans     $ 1,405     $ 98  
Total performing, but impaired loans     $ 3,026     $ 519  
Listed assets as a % of total performing, but impaired loans       46%       19%  

 

During 2011, we restructured commercial mortgage loans collateralized by a hotel in Northern Wisconsin to change borrower payments from amortizing to interest only due to a decline in revenue. This loan relationship is included in Table 17 as $1,767 of gross principal. This change was considered a restructuring of troubled debt and the loan is classified as nonperforming although the borrower continues to make required payments and is considered an accrual basis loan. A collateral appraisal was obtained during 2011 and related cash flow analysis indicates no allowance for loan loss on this credit was required at December 31, 2011. We expect this loan to remain classified as nonperforming throughout 2012.

 

During 2011, we restructured commercial mortgage loans collateralized by cranberry producing agricultural real estate to change from amortizing payments to interest only payments as the property owner sought to sell the operation or partner with new investors. This loan relationship is included in Table 17 as $1,578 of gross principal. This change was considered a restructuring of troubled debt and the loan was classified as nonperforming although the borrower continues to make required payments and is considered an accrual basis loan. A collateral appraisal was obtained during 2011 and related cash flow analysis indicates no allowance for loan loss on this credit was required at December 31, 2011. We expect this loan to remain classified as nonperforming throughout 2012 unless the borrower sells the operation to a new investor.

 

During 2009, $3.3 million of foreclosed properties originally related to a $5.8 million land development loan were sold at auction at a loss of $452 excluding a previously expensed $125 auction marketing fee. The remaining $2,477 foreclosed asset was further written down $427 to an estimated fair value of $2,050 at December 31, 2009 for total valuation losses on the property of $1,004 during 2009 when including the marketing fee. During 2010, one of the four remaining individual properties was sold and the entire $283 sale proceeds were applied to reduce cost basis of the remaining properties. During 2011, the remaining properties were further written down an additional $487 due to declining real estate values for this type of vacation property. As shown in Table 17, three properties remain with cost basis of $1,280 at December 31, 2011. During 2011, the northern Wisconsin area where these properties are located experienced few vacation property transactions in excess of $1 million, such as would be appropriate for this foreclosed property. We actively market these remaining properties for sale but cannot predict the final timing or resolution of this foreclosed asset.

 

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During 2010, we entered into a restructuring agreement on a $1,177 commercial real estate loan with a local developer and owner of multi-family apartment complexes to extend the amortization period on existing debt to increase cash flow available to the developer to meet real estate tax and other obligations. At December 31, 2011, this $1,240 debt as reflected in Table 17 is maintained on accrual status and no reduction in stated interest rate was made in the modification. We obtained a new collateral appraisal during 2011 which indicated the property value has declined. We estimated various scenarios for future borrower payments on this loan including a liquidation scenario in the current environment. Based on our analysis, a $302 allowance for loan losses was maintained against the loan at December 31, 2011.

 

During 2010, we restructured the loan terms on $754 of loan principal to lower the interest rate on existing debt with a borrower in the cabinetry contracting industry to increase cash flow during a large decline in customer sales. During 2011, the borrower sold the business to a competitor but retained a mortgage on the production facility which is leased to the new owner and gave a purchase option within three years to the new business owner. We expect the new owner to exercise the purchase option near the end of the three year term. The remaining $764 principal is maintained on accrual status and reflected in Table 17 at December 31, 2011. Based on projected cash flows to be received from our borrower from rental payments received by the new business owner, we maintained a $47 allowance for loan losses at December 31, 2011 compared to a loan loss reserve of $75 in the prior year.

 

During 2011, we were informed by Johnson Financial Capital Trust of its intent to defer payment of interest on its 7% trust preferred capital debentures. Johnson Financial Group is the holding company for Johnson Bank, headquartered in Racine, Wisconsin and is the second largest bank headquartered in Wisconsin. Our investment in the $750 debentures was placed on nonaccrual status and no interest income was recorded during 2011. Later in 2011, the family ownership of Johnson Financial Group agreed with regulators to recapitalize the bank with approximately $235 million in equity capital. The new capital is expected to be fully contributed to the bank by 2012. Our internal evaluation has determined this investment is not other than temporarily impaired and no charge against net income for impairment has been recorded.

 

During 2011, we restructured an owner occupied commercial real estate loan with a local insurance agent. The building was constructed during 2008 and included additional space to rent to unrelated service businesses. The debt was restructured to extend the amortization period to support declining borrower cash flow as portions of the building remained vacant. The restructured loan continues to be maintained on accrual status. The $688 loan is reflected in Table 17 at December 31, 2011. We obtained a new collateral appraisal during 2011 which identified that the value of the property had declined. We estimated various cash payment scenarios from the borrower including cash flow in connection with a liquidation and sale under current market conditions. We maintained an allowance for loan losses against this loan of $195 at December 31, 2011.

 

During 2009, we restructured a $613 loan secured by an owner occupied restaurant to increase borrower cash flow and allow the business to continue operating. During 2010, the borrower’s residential mortgage loan was also classified as a nonperforming loan which increased net nonperforming principal by $93 to $706 at December 31, 2010. The loan is maintained on nonaccrual status and all payments received are used to lower the principal balance. During 2011, $31 of payments were received reducing the balance to $675 as shown in Table 17. A new collateral appraisal was obtained during 2011 and various cash flow scenarios were analyzed including liquidation of the collateral under current market conditions. At December 31, 2011 an allowance for loan losses of $150 was maintained against this credit compared to the $100 allowance maintained at December 31, 2010. We cannot predict the final timing or resolution of this problem loan.

 

During 2007, we entered into a syndicated construction loan agreement sold by Bankers’ Bank Madison, Wisconsin, for construction of vacation condos and an adjacent water park near Hollister, Missouri. The construction loan was intended to be repaid by the proceeds from a municipal tax incremental financing debt issue by the local municipality. When the credit markets for such financing dried up, the project was unable to continue and land development work ceased. The loan participants obtained the property in foreclosure during 2009. The original fair value estimate of the completed project was approximately $24 million. At the time of foreclosure, we valued our asset using a new liquidation value appraisal based on our approximately 7% ownership of the project resulting in a cost basis of $792 at December 31, 2010 and 2009. During 2011, a new appraisal identified a further decline in value and the loan was written down an additional $205 to its new cost basis of $587 as reflected in Table 17. At this time, we are unable to determine the final resolution of this property and further write-downs of value could be required during 2012 when updated appraisals are obtained.

 

2010 compared to 2009

 

The provision for loan losses was $1,795 in 2010 compared to $3,700 in 2009. Non-performing loans relative to total loans declined slightly and was 2.60% at December 31, 2010 compared to 2.99% at December 31, 2009. However, foreclosed assets increased from $3,776 at December 31, 2009 to $4,967 at December 31, 2010. Therefore, total nonperforming assets were $16,389, or 2.64% of total assets at December 31, 2010 compared to $17,074, or 2.81% of total assets at December 31, 2009. During 2010, the decline in local economic conditions stabilized but at low levels, which impacted borrower ability to repay according to the loan terms. At December 31, 2010, year-end, the unemployment rate was 7.0% in Wisconsin and 7.1% in Marathon County (the home of the majority of our borrowers and down from 8.9% at December 31, 2009) compared to a rate of 9.1% for the United States. The Marathon County unemployment rate ranked 29 th out of Wisconsin’s 72 counties for December 2010 (from lowest to highest unemployment rate).

 

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A significant portion of the allowance for loan losses at December 31, 2010 and 2009 was related to specifically identified impaired loans at year-end. If impaired loans and related specific reserves (if any) were disregarded, the allowance for loan losses to unimpaired loans would have been 1.47% at December 31, 2010 and 1.30% at December 31, 2009 as we continued to increase inherent losses on the loan portfolio during 2010 reflecting the uncertainty of ongoing customer credit stress and high delinquency ratios.

 

Approximately 46% of total nonperforming assets were represented by the following aggregate credits or foreclosed properties greater than $500 at December 31, 2010:

 

Table 19: Largest Nonperforming Assets at December 31, 2010 ($000s)

 

Collateral Description  Asset Type   Gross Principal     Specific Reserves  
Vacation home/recreational properties (aggregate of three)  Foreclosed   $ 1,767       n/a    
Nonowner occupied multi use, multi-tenant real estate  Foreclosed     1,450       n/a    
Multi-family rental apartment units and vacant land  TDR     1,177        
Building supply inventory and accounts receivable  Nonaccrual     823       700  
Out of area condo land development – participation  Foreclosed     792       n/a    
Owner occupied cabinetry contractor real estate  TDR     754       75  
Owner occupied restaurant and business assets  Nonaccrual     706       100  
                   
Total listed assets     $ 7,469     $ 875  
Total bank wide nonperforming assets     $ 16,389     $ 1,989  
Listed assets as a % of total nonperforming assets       46%       44%  

 

Activity for non-performing assets held at December 31, 2010 as shown in Table 19 that are still held at December 31, 2011 and reflected in Table 17 was described previously. Non-performing assets at December 31, 2010 that are no longer included as part of our largest nonperforming assets at December 31, 2011 are described below.

 

At December 31, 2009, we held a $3,446 loan secured by commercial real estate collateral located in Weston, Wisconsin, and marketable equity investments shown in Table 19 on which we completed foreclosure during 2010 and charged off $448 of loan principal. Later in 2010, we recorded a further partial write-down of $250 for a remaining cost of $1,450 as shown in Table 19. During 2011, we sold the building and a significant portion of the vacant and recorded a loss on the sale of $183. The remaining foreclosed property consists of vacant land with a $342 balance at December 31, 2011. We actively market this property for sale but at this time are unable to determine the final timing or resolution of this foreclosed asset. We do not expect further significant losses on resolution of the foreclosed asset.

 

During 2009, our borrower in the building supplies industry ceased payments on a $961 loan secured by construction inventory and accounts receivable in part due to uncollected large accounts receivable due to a dispute between our customer and the account payer. During 2010, we collected $138 in payments which were applied to principal which totaled $823 as shown in Table 19. Due to poor collateral position, we reserved $700 against the loan relationship at December 31, 2009 which was maintained at December 31, 2010. After receipt of final payment, during 2011, we charged-off the remaining $700 of the balance due, representing our largest loan charge-off during 2011.

 

2009 compared to 2008

 

The provision for loan losses was $3,700 in 2009 compared to $885 in 2008. Non-performing loans relative to total loans continued to increase and was 2.99% at December 31, 2009 compared to 2.64% at December 31, 2008. In addition, foreclosed assets increased from $521 at December 31, 2008 to $3,776 at December 31, 2009. Therefore, total nonperforming assets were $17,074, or 2.81% of total assets at December 31, 2009 compared to $11,859, or 2.08% of total assets at December 31, 2008. Non-performing loans increased primarily from declining general and local economic conditions which impacted borrower ability to repay according to the loan terms. At December 31, 2009, the unemployment rate was 8.3% in Wisconsin and 8.9% in Marathon County (the home of the majority of our borrowers) compared to a rate of 9.7% for the United States. The Marathon County unemployment rate ranked 39 th out of Wisconsin’s 72 counties for December 2009.

 

A significant portion of the allowance for loan losses at December 31, 2009 and 2008 was related to specifically identified impaired loans at year-end. If impaired loans and related specific reserves (if any) were disregarded, the allowance for loan losses to unimpaired loans would have been 1.30% at December 31, 2009 and 1.18% at December 31, 2008 as we increased inherent losses on the loan portfolio during 2009 reflecting the ongoing stress and rising delinquency ratios.

 

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Noninterest Income

 

Table 20 presents a common size income statement showing the changing mix of income and expense relative to traditional loan and deposit product net interest income (before tax adjustment) for the five years ending December 31, 2011. This analysis highlights the reliance on, or diversification of, noninterest or fee income to net interest income.

 

Table 20: Summary of Earnings as a Percent of Net Interest Income

 

    2011     2010     2009     2008     2007  
                                         
Net interest income     100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %
Provision for loan losses     7.1 %     9.4 %     21.8 %     6.1 %     3.4 %
                                         
Net interest income after loan loss provision     92.9 %     90.6 %     78.2 %     93.9 %     96.6 %
Total noninterest income     27.3 %     28.1 %     32.9 %     22.1 %     26.2 %
Total noninterest expenses     80.7 %     83.4 %     87.5 %     87.2 %     84.5 %
                                         
Net income before income taxes     39.5 %     35.3 %     23.6 %     28.8 %     38.3 %
Provision for income taxes     12.4 %     10.4 %     5.2 %     5.8 %     9.0 %
                                         
Net income     27.1 %     24.9 %     18.4 %     23.0 %     29.3 %

 

Table 21 presents a breakdown of the components of noninterest income during the three years ended December 31, 2011.

 

Table 21: Noninterest Income

 

    2011   2010   2009
          % of pre-tax         % of pre-tax         % of pre-tax
Years Ended December 31,   Amount     Income   Amount     Income   Amount     income
                                     
Service fees   $ 1,632       21.12 %   $ 1,786       26.49 %   $ 1,448       36.22 %
Mortgage banking income     1,373       17.77 %     1,472       21.83 %     1,850       46.27 %
Merchant and debit card fee income     722       9.35 %     731       10.84 %     616       15.41 %
Retail investment sales commissions     603       7.81 %     609       9.03 %     388       9.70 %
Other operating income     517       6.69 %     357       5.31 %     250       6.26 %
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance     415       5.37 %     410       6.08 %     411       10.28 %
Net gain (loss) on write-down and sale of securities     32       0.41 %     (20 )     -0.30 %     521       13.03 %
Insurance annuity sales commissions     28       0.36 %     24       0.36 %     68       1.70 %
Gain (loss) on sale of premises and equipment     15       0.20 %     (6 )     -0.09 %     (98 )     -2.45 %
Gain on sale of non-mortgage loans           0.00 %           0.00 %     122       3.05 %
                                                 
Total noninterest income   $ 5,337       69.08 %   $ 5,363       79.55 %   $ 5,576       139.47 %

 

2011 compared to 2010

 

Total noninterest income during 2011 was $5,337 compared to $5,363 in 2010, a decrease of $26, or 0.5%. During 2011, service fees declined $154, or 8.6%, due to lower customer usage of our courtesy overdraft program (and related overdraft fees) in response to new regulation concerning this product effective in August 2010. The new regulation requires that certain payments by consumers who did not opt into the bank’s overdraft program are not paid by the bank, reducing overdraft fee income. In addition, the new regulation and negative publicity concerning banks and their overdraft protection programs continue to lower customer usage of the product and we could see further service fee income declines during 2012 related to overdrafts. In addition, mortgage banking income declined $99, or 6.7% as residential mortgage rates began to settle at historically low levels during 2011. Offsetting these declines was commission income on sale of fixed interest rate swaps to commercial adjustable rate loan customers of $207 during 2011. The swap product was a new product during 2011 and is included in other operating income in Table 21 above. Certain commercial customers with adjustable rate loans with us may choose to enter into an interest rate swap with us to convert their floating rate interest payments to a fixed rate. We simultaneously sell these fixed rate hedge contracts to a correspondent bank in exchange for a fee.

 

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During 2011, the Federal Reserve finalized regulations to implement the provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act related to debit card interchange income, often referred to as the “Durbin Amendment.” These new changes cap the amount of debit card interchange income that may be collected by large banks from merchants for processing card activity. While the new rules technically do not apply to us as a smaller bank, the impacts are expected to become uniform for the industry over time as merchants use their new authority and options to process customer card activity across a wider number of providers. While the timing is uncertain, these fully implemented changes could lower our annualized debit card interchange revenue by approximately $234, down approximately 36% from revenue levels prior to the regulatory change. In general, the banking industry has begun to respond to lower debit card fee revenue by reducing customer account reward programs and related costs and increasing account service fees. We continue to investigate the nature and timing of potential future retail checking account changes in response to the expected reduction of debit card income.

 

Many important sources of noninterest income are impacted by recent and coming federal regulation, including overdraft service fee income and debit card income as noted previously. In addition, the prolonged period of declining residential mortgage rates is gradually lowering the level of mortgage refinanced activity. In addition, we discontinued selling the Rewards Checking NOW product during 2011 which rewarded customers for higher levels of debit card activity. We expect lower usage of debit cards due to this change. Because we expect overdraft income, debit card income, and mortgage income to decline during 2012, we expect total noninterest income to decline during 2012 compared to 2011.

 

2010 compared to 2009

 

During 2010, total noninterest income declined $213, or 3.8%, to $5,363 compared to $5,576 during 2009. However, excluding nonrecurring net gains (losses) on security sales, 2010 noninterest income increased $328, or 6.5% compared to 2009. Although 2010 mortgage banking income declined $378 as more borrowers refinanced their residential mortgages when rates fell significantly during 2009 compared to 2010, several other types of income experienced significant increases. For example, service charge income increased $338, or 23.3%, from higher overdraft fee income, and investment and insurance sales commissions increased $221, or 57.0%, from higher gross sales activity. Prior to new regulation which lowered overdraft activity, the bank had rolled out an updated courtesy overdraft product early in 2010 which increased year over year overdraft income and service fee income despite the regulatory change. Lastly, interchange income from credit and debit cards increased $115, or 18.7% during 2010 compared to 2009.

 

Many of the increases in 2010 were in areas expected to be impacted by continued regulatory changes including overdraft fees and card interchange income. Merchant and debit card fee interchange income continued to increase in 2010 due to increased Rewards Checking NOW balances which required substantial debit card use to earn the premium interest rate on the account. We discontinued selling the Rewards Checking account to new customers in 2011 which is likely to decrease debit card interchange income in future years.

 

New consumer banking regulations promulgated by the Federal Reserve concerning customer overdraft programs went into effect during August 2010. The new regulation prevents banks from assessing an overdraft fee related to a transaction conducted at a point of sale such as those using a debit card unless the consumer has specifically “opted into” the program. From the effective date of the regulation to the end of 2010, we experienced an approximately 18% reduction in gross overdraft activity compared to activity prior to the regulatory change.

 

Prior to 2009, bank owned life insurance was purchased on certain employees in connection with officer compensation programs which increased income from cash surrender value of life insurance. However, limited further investments in this asset class are expected.

 

2009 compared to 2008

 

Noninterest income excluding gain (loss) on sale of securities increased 21% during 2009 from a record year of mortgage banking income totaling $1,850 (up 78% over 2008) as customers refinanced their long-term fixed rate residential mortgages. Residential loan principal sold to the secondary market during 2009 was approximately 2.3 times and 3.9 times the levels seen during 2008 and 2007, respectively. This activity was promoted by historically low long-term mortgage rates.

 

During 2009, total noninterest income was $5,576 compared to $3,184 during 2008, an increase of $2,392, or 75.1%. The most significant components of the change include a gain on sale of securities of $521 as well as increased 2009 mortgage banking income of $810 in addition to a loss on FNMA stock of $991 incurred during 2008. Excluding these special items, noninterest income would have increased $70, or 2.2% during 2009.

 

United States Treasury programs and open market mortgage related asset purchases by the Federal Reserve during 2009 dramatically lowered long-term residential mortgage rates, contributing to a wave of mortgage refinancing during 2009. Our mortgage banking income was $1,850 during 2009 compared to $1,040, an increase of $810. During 2009, our mortgage loan portfolio serviced for others increased 28% reaching $237.8 million at December 31, 2009. The components of mortgage banking income may be found in Item 8, Note 6 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

Merchant and debit card fee interchange income continued to increase in 2009 due to increased Reward Checking NOW balances which required substantial debit card use to earn the premium interest rate on the account. Prior to 2009, bank owned life insurance was purchased on certain employees in connection with officer compensation programs which increased income from cash surrender value of life insurance during 2009 and 2008.

 

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Noninterest Expense

 

Table 22 outlines the components of noninterest expenses for the three years ending December 31, 2011.

 

Table 22: Noninterest Expense

 

Years Ended December 31,   2011   2010   2009
          % of net         % of net         % of net
          margin &         margin &         margin &
    Amount     other income*   Amount     other income*   Amount     other income*
                                     
Wages, except incentive compensation   $ 6,121       23.88 %   $ 6,207       24.56 %   $ 5,991       25.62 %
Health and dental insurance     852       3.32 %     941       3.72 %     882       3.77 %
Incentive compensation     589       2.30 %     610       2.41 %     378       1.62 %
Payroll taxes and other employee benefits     587       2.29 %     613       2.44 %     553       2.38 %
Profit sharing and retirement plan expense     470       1.83 %     446       1.76 %     274       1.17 %
Deferred compensation plan expense     136       0.53 %     125       0.49 %     77       0.33 %
Restricted stock plan vesting expense     78       0.30 %     43       0.17 %     25       0.11 %
Deferred loan origination costs     (496 )     -1.93 %     (518 )     -2.05 %     (708 )     -3.03 %
                                                 
Total salaries and employee benefits     8,337       32.52 %     8,467       33.50 %     7,452       31.88 %
Occupancy expense     1,702       6.64 %     1,863       7.37 %     1,822       7.79 %
Data processing other office operations     1,382       5.39 %     1,174       4.65 %     957       4.09 %
Loss on foreclosed assets     1,197       4.67 %     849       3.36 %     1,130       4.83 %
FDIC insurance expense     505       1.97 %     782       3.09 %     986       4.22 %
Directors fees and benefits     367       1.43 %     295       1.17 %     262       1.12 %
Legal and professional expenses     333       1.30 %     339       1.34 %     322       1.38 %
Advertising and promotion     291       1.14 %     355       1.40 %     355       1.52 %
Debit card and deposit losses     136       0.53 %     356       1.41 %     166       0.50 %
Other expenses     1,528       5.96 %     1,445       5.72 %     1,543       6.59 %
                                                 
Total noninterest expense   $ 15,778       61.55 %   $ 15,925       63.01 %   $ 14,829       63.42 %

 

* Net interest income (net margin) is calculated on a tax equivalent basis using a tax rate of 34%.

 

2011 compared to 2010

 

During 2011, total noninterest expenses were $15,778 compared to $15,925 during 2010, a decrease of $147, or 0.9%. However, operating expenses before foreclosure costs would have declined $495, or 3.3%, during 2011 compared to 2010 with $277 of the decline coming from lower FDIC insurance premiums and $220 of the decline coming from lower debit card and deposit losses. Dodd-Frank legislation effective during 2011 changed the method in which deposit insurance premiums are calculated. Premium levels are now assessed based on net assets after deducting Tier 1 regulatory capital rather than being assessed based on the level of deposits held. The effect of this change was to transfer a greater portion of total industry deposit insurance premiums to the nation’s largest banks as they typically maintain a lower percentage of deposits to assets compared to smaller banks like us. Debit card losses were higher in 2010 due to sustaining a net $110 loss from a concentrated fraud involving certain of our customer accounts. Salaries and employee benefits declined $130, or 1.5%, from $8,467 in 2010 to $8,337 in 2011 due primarily to an $89 decrease (9.5%) in health and dental insurance expense.

 

During 2011, data processing expenses increased $208, or 17.7%, compared to 2010 due to outsourced data processing costs associated with the new computer system placed in service during June 2010. However, occupancy and facilities expense declined $161 during 2011 in part from lower computer equipment depreciation expense previously incurred with the prior in-house computer system and categorized as occupancy expenses. During 2012, data processing expense is expected to increase at a rate similar to that seen during 2011 as we experience a full year of regular contract charges. Following the June 2010 conversion, we had enjoyed discounted monthly vendor charges to help offset conversion related costs incurred during the first year of using the new system.

 

During 2012, wages and benefits are expected to increase minimally with average base pay increases of 2.5% granted January 1, 2012 compared to average base pay increases of 2.7% granted for 2011. Although less than seen during 2010, employee incentive costs remained historically high as 2011 net income exceeded the target. Depending on net income growth during 2012, such increased incentives may not recur, potentially reducing employee costs. For example, if our 2012 net income was the same as in 2011, incentive costs could decline 25% to 50% during 2012 compared to 2011. Health and dental insurance costs are incurred under a self insured plan subject to a maximum stop loss. Refer to Note 15 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for more information. We expect 2012 health and dental costs to increase closer to levels experienced during 2010.

 

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Foreclosed asset expense is expected to decline during 2012 due to lower levels of partial charge-offs of foreclosed properties as local real estate values stabilize. Partial charge-offs of foreclosed property from value declines were $992 in 2011 compared to $405 during 2010 and $477 during 2009. In addition we expect to experience lower 2012 holding costs as the remaining investment in foreclosed assets remains near current levels, which is significantly lower than seen during 2010.

 

Changes to FDIC insurance assessment methods as part of the Dodd-Frank legislation are expected to keep our FDIC insurance premium expense during 2012 similar to 2011 levels. However, the FDIC insurance rate is subject to the level of industry wide bank closures and related deposit insurance fund losses which is unpredictable and could be greater in future years than seen during 2011. Although not expected during 2012, accelerated or unexpected levels of bank failures within the industry could cause the FDIC to increase premiums or collect special assessments to make up insurance fund shortfalls. Lastly, our specific insurance rating is dictated in large part by results of our annual regulatory exam. While not expected, negative regulatory exam results could significantly increase our FDIC insurance premium expense.

 

During 2012, advertising and promotional expense is expected to increase modestly as we roll out a new retail checking account line up. Taken together, noninterest expense excluding foreclosed property write-downs and gains and losses on sales of properties is expected to increase by an inflationary amount during 2012.

 

2010 compared to 2009

 

During 2010, total noninterest expenses were $15,925 compared to $14,829 in 2009, an increase of $1,096, or 7.4%. The majority of the increase was in the form of higher salaries and employee benefits which increased $1,015, or 13.6% during 2010. Base wages represented $215 of the increase, growing 3.6% over 2009 with increased overtime pay representing $59 of the increase related to the June 2010 quarter core processing system conversion. Excluding overtime pay, base wages increased 2.6% during 2010. Other factors included fewer deferred direct loan origination costs of $190, increased health and dental insurance plan expense of $59, and higher year-end incentive and discretionary profit sharing plan allocations of $404, up 62%, based on exceeding 2010 net income targets.

 

FDIC insurance expense declined $204, or 20.6% during 2010 compared to 2009 due to the prior year including a special FDIC insurance assessment totaling $264. Prior to the special assessment, 2010 FDIC insurance expense increased $60, or 8.3%. Offsetting the 2010 decline in FDIC expense was an increase in data processing and other office operations expense of $217, or 22.7%, due to a change in core processing computer system during June 2010 from an internally maintained system to an outsourced vendor system. Following the June 2010 conversion date, the system vendor provided a contractual reduction in monthly service fees that expired during 2011. The new system, while increasing data processing costs, provides significant operating efficiencies and capacity for customer and product growth compared to the prior system maintained in house since 1997. The prior in house data processing system recognized a significant portion of the cost as elements of depreciation expense, reflected as occupancy expense, while software maintenance charges were reflected as data processing costs.

 

During 2010, we incurred a $110 loss related to debit card fraud, net of insurance reimbursements, that resulted from a coordinated external fraud targeting us and our debit card customers. Even excluding this individual loss, debit card losses of $57 were significantly higher than seen during 2009. Along with debit card losses, deposit losses increased from $96 during 2009 to $180 during 2010 as we increased the benefit limit of our courtesy overdraft program. The increased deposit losses on the courtesy overdraft program during 2010 were approximately 22% of the increased 2010 overdraft fee income.

 

2009 compared to 2008

 

Noninterest expenses totaled $14,829 during 2009 quarter compared to $12,566 during 2008, an increase of $2,263, or 18.0%. During 2009, loss on foreclosed assets increased $1,124 compared to 2008 to a total of $1,130 from a $1,004 loss on a large land development foreclosure partially sold at auction and $126 in foreclosure costs related to all other properties.

 

In addition, the FDIC increased regular quarterly insurance premiums and charged a onetime special assessment during 2009 to recapitalize the FDIC insurance fund in light of ongoing and expected bank failures. During 2009, our FDIC insurance expense was $986 compared to $284 during 2008, an increase of $702. During December 2009, we prepaid $2.6 million to the FDIC representing estimated insurance premiums during 2010 through 2012 as required by the FDIC. This prepayment is amortized as FDIC insurance expense based on assessment rates then in effect as measured on a quarterly basis.

 

Salaries and employee benefits expense increased $608, or 8.9% during 2009 primarily from base wage increases and a slightly larger employee base (together representing $379 of increased expense). Incentive and profit sharing payments related to loan fees, deposit growth, mortgage banking, and return on equity performance to banking peer group increased $163, or 33% during 2009 compared to 2008. An increase in health insurance expense of $54, or 6.5%, during 2009 compared to 2008 made up the remainder of increased salaries and benefits expense.

 

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Income Taxes

 

The effective tax rate was 31.3% during 2011 compared to 29.5% in 2010 and 22.1% in 2009. The 2011 and 2010 effective rates increased as the percentage of tax-exempt income from securities and bank owned life insurance declined relative to total pre-tax income. Tax-exempt interest on securities and bank-owned life insurance reduced tax expense by $621 in 2011, $666 in 2010, and $697 during 2009. These reductions represented 23.6%, 29.1%, and 51.3% of tax expense at the statutory tax rate during 2011, 2010, and 2009, respectively. The reductions have come from higher levels of pretax income during 2011 and 2010 combined with lower tax exempt yields on municipal securities and life insurance as long-term rates declined in the overall market. Refer to Item 8, Note 16 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional tax information. Due to declining average reinvestment rates on tax-exempt municipal securities, we expect the effective tax rate to increase slightly during 2012 compared to 2011.

 

The 2009 effective tax rate increased over 2008 from a change in State of Wisconsin income tax law to a combined reporting model. This change subjected investment income earned on investment securities held by PSB Investments, Inc., Peoples State Bank’s investment subsidiary, to state income taxes. Previously, income on these investments was not subject to Wisconsin income taxes. This change in taxation method increased our provision for income taxes by $162 during 2009 compared to 2008. The 2009 effective tax rate would have been 18.0% without the state tax regulation change.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

Allowance for Loan Losses

 

As noted previously, during the quarter ended March 31, 2011, we changed our methodology to determine the adequacy of our allowance for loan losses. The changes were made in response to several regulatory and industry factors including greater transparency in allowance and loss activity by loan segment and class, greater reliance on various external and internal factors to determine contingency reserves on loans not considered to be impaired, and greater reliance on estimates of future cash flows on impaired loans to estimate required allowances with lesser reliance on impaired loan collateral fair value to determine required allowances.

 

Current accounting standards call for the allowance for loan losses to include both specific losses on identified impaired problem loans and inherent contingent losses on existing loan pools not yet considered problem loans. Determination of the allowance for loan losses at period-end is based primarily on subjective factors and management assessment of risk in the existing portfolio. Actual results, if significantly different from those using estimates at period-end, could have a material impact on the results of operations. For example, losses incurred on loans not previously identified as carrying significant loss potential would increase the provision for loan losses expense equal to the amount of the loan principal charged off. Refer to Item 8, Note 4 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on allocation of the allowance for loan losses between different credit risk categories and for impaired loans as well as our system to review changes in credit risk on individual loans.

 

Loans receivable, for the purpose of estimating the allowance for loan losses, are separated into 12 loan categories:

 

Performing loans (5 categories, all of which are assigned inherent loss reserves):

 

  • Residential mortgages
  • Home equity lines of credit
  • Consumer and individual loans
  • Commercial real estate loans – credit risk grades 1 (“high quality”) through grade 4 (“acceptable risk”)
  • Commercial and industrial loans – grades 1 through 4

Problem loans assigned inherent loss reserves (4 categories):

 

  • Commercial real estate loans – grade 5 (“watch”) and grade 6 (“substandard”) loans
  • Commercial and industrial loans – grade 5 (“watch”) and grade 6 (“substandard”) loans

Impaired loans assigned specific reserves (3 categories):

 

  • Commercial real estate loans - grade 7 (“impaired”)
  • Commercial and industrial loans – grade 7 (“impaired”)
  • Residential mortgage, consumer, and other personal loans – grade 7 (“impaired”)

Commercial purpose loans are subcategorized into the credit risk “grades” based on an internal determination of risk established during credit analysis and updated no less than annually. Determination of risk grades takes into account several factors including collateral, cash flow, borrower’s industry environment, financial statement strength, and other factors. Identified impaired problem loans under current accounting standards are classified into the lowest quality risk grade (grade 7). Impaired loans include nonaccrual loans, loans identified as restructurings of troubled debt, and loans accruing interest with elevated risk of default in the near term based on a variety of credit factors.

 

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Inherent loss reserves are assigned as a percentage of estimated loss on principal within each category and are based on the following historical and subjective factors:

 

  • Weighted average historical net charge-off of principal by category during the past 12 quarters.
  • Additional contingency reserves based on subjective assessment of external factors including: changes in economic conditions, changes in nature/volume of portfolio, changes in collateral values, changes in regulatory requirements, and changes in peer data.
  • Additional contingency reserves based on subjective assessment of internal factors including: changes in bank policies, changes in underwriting criteria, changes in volume of past due loans, changes in internal local review processes, and management turnover.

Inherent loss reserves for loans categories graded 5 (watch) and grade 6 (substandard) are provided additional contingency reserves beyond those described above to reflect the emerging credit risk represented by loans within these categories. These additional contingency reserves are based on the average specific reserves calculated for impaired loans by category at period end. Grade 5 (watch ) loans are assigned an additional contingency reserve equal to 25% of the average reserve allocation assigned to impaired loans within that loan category. Grade 6 (substandard) loans are assigned an additional contingency reserve equal to 50% of the average reserve allocation assigned to impaired loans within that loan category.

 

Specific reserves are calculated on each individual borrower by estimating future cash flows associated with borrower payments and foreclosure value of collateral associated with the loan. Cash flows expected from foreclosure of collateral are discounted for closing costs and based on estimated current collateral and property values. Estimated cash flows are discounted by the loan contract rate to determine the present value of future cash flows. For loans considered to be restructurings of trouble debt, the cash flows are discounted using the loan contract rate in place prior to any loan modifications. Loans considered collateral dependent are assigned reserves based on the net cash value of collateral without consideration of discounted estimated cash flows.

 

After calculating the estimate of required allowances for loan losses using the steps above, a further subjective analysis of current and projected economic conditions, problem loan trends, and other factors may cause additional unallocated reserves to be recorded to reflect this additional risk of loss before it is recognized by the change in commercial credit risk grades, or the increase in the historical inherent loss percentage assigned to loan categories. As of December 31, 2011 and 2010, no unallocated loan loss allowances were recorded.

 

Estimates of inherent losses on non-problem loans are a significant accounting estimate due to the many economic and subjective factors involved in estimating future losses based on existing negative factors associated with unidentified future problem loans currently making payments. Reliance on historical charge off activity and subjective factors related to external and internal factors is expected to increase volatility in allowance for loan losses, which could increase volatility in quarterly net income as conditions change and increase or decrease the existing allowance for loan losses. For example, if the actual inherent losses on the five performing loan categories evaluated using inherent loss estimates as described above were 25% greater than those currently applied to meet reserve needs, the December 31, 2011 allowance for loan losses would have increased $843 (10.6%) and have decreased 2011 net income by approximately $511 after income taxes.

 

In addition, an unexpected downgrade of loans classified grade 5 (watch) and grade 6 (substandard) to impaired status could significantly increase total allowance for loan losses as those downgraded loans are allocated allowances based on projected cash flow or collateral values on an individualized basis. For example, at December 31, 2011, if all of the loans graded 6 (substandard) and 50% of loan principal graded 5 (watch) were reclassified as impaired loans and experienced the average loss allocation currently reflected in the impaired loan portfolio, the allowance for loan losses at December 31, 2011 would have increased $1,215 (15.3%) and decreased 2011 net income by approximately $736 after income taxes.

 

Mortgage Servicing Rights

 

As required by current accounting standards, we record a mortgage servicing right asset (“MSR”) when we continue to service borrower payments and perform maintenance activities in exchange for an annual servicing fee of .25% of average serviced mortgage principal on loans in which the principal has been sold to the FHLB or other secondary market investors. Our initial value of servicing rights is calculated on an individual loan level basis and uses public financial market information for many of the significant estimates. In the period in which the principal is sold to the secondary market investors, we increase the gain on sale of the loan by the value of the initial MSR. If the actual value was less than we recorded, such as if the estimated future servicing period or average serviced principal was less than estimated, the gain recorded on origination of the MSR would be overstated. Recognition of impairment of excess mortgage servicing rights would decrease income, causing our accounting for mortgage servicing rights to be a critical accounting policy. For example, if the actual value of initial MSR on 2011 secondary market sales were 25% less than that recorded, gain on sale of loans (a component of mortgage banking income) during 2011 would have declined approximately $105 before income taxes. In addition, if the actual value of the entire December 31, 2011 MSR were 25% less than recorded, net servicing revenue (a component of mortgage banking income) would have declined approximately $301 before income taxes.

 

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We make the following estimates and perform the following procedures when accounting for MSRs:

 

1.                    Serviced loans are stratified by risk of prepayment criteria. Currently, strata are first based on the year in which the loan was originated, then on term, and then on the range of interest rates within that term.

 

2.                    We use a discount approach to generate the initial value for the OMSR. The calculation takes the average of the current dealer consensus on prepayment speeds as reported by Andrew Davidson & Company or the prepayment speed implied in the mortgage backed security prices for newly created loans along with other assumptions to generate an estimate of future cash flows. The present value of estimated cash flows equals the fair value of the OMSR. We capitalize the lower of fair value or cost of the OMSR.

 

Refer to Note 22 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for significant fair value and cost estimates other than the estimate of public dealer consensus of prepayment speeds. Changes in these estimates and assumptions would change the initial value recorded for OMSRs and change the gain on sale of mortgage loans recorded in the income statement.

 

3.                    Amortization of the OMSR is calculated based on actual payment activity on a per loan basis. Because all loans are handled individually, curtailments decrease MSRs as well as regularly scheduled payments. The loan servicing value is amortized on a level yield basis.

 

4.                    Significant declines in current market mortgage interest rates decrease the fair value of existing MSRs due to the increase in anticipated prepayments above the original assumed speed. Accounting standards require that impairment testing be performed and that MSRs be recorded at the lower of fair value or amortized cost. We perform quarterly impairment testing on our MSRs. Actual prepayment speeds (based on our actual customer activity on a loan level basis) are compared to the assumed prepayment speed on the date of the last quarterly impairment testing (or the origination prepayment speed if a recently originated loan). The fair value assumptions other than prepayment speed are combined with the new estimated prepayment speed to create a new fair value. An impairment allowance is recorded for any shortfall between the new fair value and the original cost after adjusting for past amortization and curtailments.

 

LIQUIDITY

 

Because total assets increased just $1,774, or 0.3% during 2011, the $14,872 increase in core deposits (up 4.3%) was used to pay down other borrowings by $11,820 during 2011 while wholesale borrowings increased $425. During 2010, the majority of the $14,239 in asset growth was funded by an increase in retail and local deposits of $16,890 (up 4.4%). During 2009, local deposits increased $18,584 (5.1%) and brokered certificates increased $12,346 (19.0%) to fund net loan growth of $22,355 and repayment $6,841 of FHLB advances.

 

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Wholesale funding includes FHLB advances, brokered and national certificates of deposits, wholesale repurchase agreements, and federal funds purchased. These sources of wholesale funding are limited by the wholesale lender’s ability to raise individual depositor funds, our regulatory capital classification, our ability to generate positive earnings performance, our sources of collateral acceptable to the wholesale lender, by our internal policy limitations on aggregate exposure to use of such funds, and in the case of the FHLB, our level of FHLB capital stock relative to our aggregate amount of FHLB advances. Table 23 summarizes the sources and uses of cash for the three years ending December 31, 2011.

 

Table 23: Summary Sources and Uses of Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

Year Ended December 31,   2011     2010     2009  
                         
Cash flows from operating activities   $ 9,657     $ 8,719     $ 3,664  
Payment of dividends to shareholders and purchase of treasury stock     (1,168 )     (1,128 )     (1,096 )
                         
Operating cash flow retained by PSB     8,489       7,591       2,568  
Net funds received from retail and local depositors     8,517       16,890       18,584  
Net funds received from wholesale depositors     7,735             12,346  
Net proceeds from additional FHLB advances                  
Net proceeds from other borrowings           3,101       2,779  
Funds from issuance of senior subordinated notes                 7,000  
Proceeds from additional capital received from shareholders     45              
                         
Cash flow retained from operations and financing before debt repayment     24,786       27,582       43,277  
Net funds paid to retail and local depositors                  
Net funds paid to wholesale depositors           (10,364 )      
Net repayment of FHLB advances     (7,310 )     (725 )     (6,841 )
Net repayment of other borrowings, net     (11,820 )            
                         
Cash flow retained from operations and financing after debt repayment     5,656       16,493       36,436  
Funds received from sale and maturities of investment securities, net     21,347       26,757       34,591  
Net funds received from customer repayment of loans receivable           1,496        
Proceeds from sale of nonmonetary assets     1,002       897       1,578  
                         
Cash flow available for investing activities     28,005       45,643       72,605  
                         
Net funds loaned to customers     (7,130 )           (22,355 )
Net funds invested in securities     (22,718 )     (28,151 )     (36,722 )
Purchase of bank certificates of deposit           (2,484 )      
Purchase of FHLB capital stock                  
Funds used to purchase bank-owned life insurance     (92 )           (109 )
Capital expenditures     (191 )     (1,014 )     (254 )
                         
Cash flow used in investing activities     (30,131 )     (31,649 )     (59,440 )
                         
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents held at beginning of year   $ (2,126 )   $ 13,994     $ 13,165  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year     40,331       26,337       13,172  
                         
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year   $ 38,205     $ 40,331     $ 26,337  

 

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Deposits

 

Core retail deposits are our largest source of funds. We consider core retail deposits to include noninterest-bearing demand deposits, interest bearing demand and savings deposits, money market demand deposits, and retail time deposits less than $100. Core retail deposits represented 57.9% and 55.7% of total assets as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. In addition to core certificates of deposit, funding from local certificates with balances greater than $100 made up 7.4% and 8.4% of total assets at December 31, 2011, and 2010, respectively. Despite being held by local customers, these large certificates are not considered core funds as the balances may be temporary and subject to placement with any financial institution offering the highest interest rate bid. Our retail deposit growth is continuously influenced by competitive pressure from other financial institutions, as well as other investment opportunities available to customers. Table 24 outlines the average distribution of deposits during the three years ending December 31, 2011.

 

Table 24: Average Deposits Distribution

 

    2011   2010   2009
          Interest         Interest         Interest
Year Ended December 31,   Amount     Rate paid   Amount     Rate paid   Amount     Rate paid
                                                 
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits   $ 57,942       n/a     $ 55,848       n/a     $ 54,738       n/a  
                                                 
Interest-bearing demand and savings deposits     126,944       0.87 %     113,086       1.14 %     101,536       1.37 %
                                                 
Wholesale interest-bearing demand deposits           0.00 %     7,470       0.32 %     3,789       0.37 %
                                                 
Money market demand deposits     100,089       0.81 %     95,329       1.14 %     75,039       1.32 %
                                                 
Retail and local time deposits     97,042       1.76 %     113,066       2.17 %     123,412       3.15 %
                                                 
Wholesale time deposits     74,158       2.43 %     71,421       2.97 %     76,452       3.17 %
                                                 
Totals   $ 456,175       1.19 %   $ 456,220       1.53 %   $ 434,966       2.00 %
                                                 
Average retail deposit growth     1.24 %             6.37 %             3.57 %        
Average total deposit growth     -0.01 %             4.89 %             7.09 %        

 

We hold retail and local time deposits collected under the “Certificate of Deposit Account Registry System” (CDARS), a nation-wide program in which network banks work together to obtain greater FDIC insurance on deposits through sharing of banking charters. Such deposits are typically greater than $100 in balance and average balances of CDARS deposits were $16,384 during 2011, $21,409 during 2010, and $14,795 during 2009. Average 2011 CDARS balances declined as local municipalities that fueled 2010 growth seeking 100% FDIC protection withdraw balances for operational needs as well as to invest in other deposit products outside the CDARS program. For regulatory purposes, these deposits are considered brokered deposits and disclosed as such on quarterly regulatory filings. However, for internal and external reporting other than for Call Report purposes, these deposits are considered to be retail deposits since the terms of the account are set directly between us and our local customer on a retail basis. Accordingly, these deposits are included as “Retail time deposits $100 and over” in the Tables in this section. Total CDARS deposits totaled $11,825 and $19,618 at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

 

Originally available under the TARP legislation passed by the federal government during 2008 and now required under the provisions of Dodd-Frank, we participated in the FDIC program, which provided unlimited FDIC insurance on noninterest bearing deposits in excess of $250 through December 31, 2012. Although our individual costs of this program beginning in 2011 are not separately stated by the FDIC, additional FDIC insurance fees to participate in this program were approximately $22 and $24 during 2010 and 2009, respectively.

 

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Table 25 provides a breakdown of deposit categories as of December 31, 2011 and 2010.

 

Table 25: Period-End Deposit Composition

 

As of December 31,   2011   2010
         $     %        $     %
                         
Non-interest bearing demand   $ 75,298       15.6 %   $ 57,932       12.5 %
Interest-bearing demand and savings     136,950       28.4 %     131,231       28.1 %
Money market deposits     102,993       21.4 %     105,866       22.8 %
Retail time deposits less than $100     45,653       9.5 %     50,993       11.0 %
                                 
Total core deposits     360,894       74.9 %     346,022       74.4 %
Retail time deposits $100 and over     46,049       9.6 %     52,404       11.3 %
Broker & national time deposits less than $100     835       0.2 %     1,028       0.2 %
Broker and national time deposits $100 and over     73,731       15.3 %     65,803       14.1 %
                                 
Totals   $ 481,509       100.0 %   $ 465,257       100.0 %

 

Table 26 provides a summary of changes in key deposit categories during 2011 and 2010.

 

Table 26: Change in Deposit Composition

 

                % Change from prior year
At December 31,   2011     2010     2011   2010
                         
Total time deposits $100 and over   $ 119,780     $ 118,207       1.3 %     -0.1 %
Total broker and wholesale deposits     74,566       66,831       11.6 %     -13.4 %
Total retail time deposits     91,702       103,397       -11.3 %     -7.0 %
Core deposits, including money market deposits     360,894       346,022       4.3 %     4.9 %

 

Table 27 outlines maturities of time deposits of $100 or more, including broker and retail time deposits as of December 31, 2011 and 2010.

 

Table 27: Maturity Distribution of Certificates of Deposit of $100 or More

 

    2011   2010
As of December 31,   Balance     Rate   Balance     Rate
                         
3 months or less   $ 20,068       1.34 %   $ 17,162       1.67 %
Over 3 months through 6 months     9,972       1.70 %     12,198       1.87 %
Over 6 months through 12 months     25,923       1.54 %     22,031       1.68 %
Over 1 year through 5 years     63,817       2.42 %     66,816       2.70 %
Over 5 years           0.00 %           0.00 %
                                 
Totals   $ 119,780       1.99 %   $ 118,207       2.27 %

 

2011 compared to 2010

 

Local core deposits increased $14,872, up 4.3%, at December 31, 2011 compared December 31, 2010. An increase in commercial noninterest-bearing checking of $15,197, or 40.9% led the increase. However, this increase was largely from year-end seasonal deposits that were withdrawn by customers early in 2012. Rewards Checking, a high yield retail NOW account that was the primary driver of deposit growth since 2007 declined $2,609, or 5.2%, to $47,578 at December 31, 2011 compared to December 31, 2010. We discontinued sale of Rewards Checking during 2011 and modified the account structure to reduce cost in response to very low short-term national rates and an anticipated decline in debit card interchange income.

 

Retail time deposits less $100 declined $5,340, or 10.5%, during 2011 as rates paid on certificates of deposit in the current market approached those paid on money market and NOW accounts. Therefore, customers appeared to move funds out of time deposits into nonmaturity accounts that allowed them to access the funds without penalty such as when deposited into a time deposit. Nonmaturity money market and NOW accounts increased $2,846 during 2011.

 

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Rewards Checking was the primary driver of increased deposit growth since its introduction in June 2007 through December 2010. During this period, Rewards Checking supplied approximately 64% of our net core deposit growth. During 2011, we grandfathered existing Rewards Checking customers but discontinued selling the product. Rewards Checking operated as a traditional interest bearing checking account but paid a premium interest rate and reimbursement of foreign ATM fees if the customer meet certain account usage requirements. In general, the account required customers to use their debit card at least 10 times per month, deposit their employer paycheck via ACH, and receive their periodic checking account statement via email from our home banking website. The premium rewards annual percentage yield (“APY”) paid was 2.29% and 3.01% on the first $25 of balances at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. At December 31, 2011, the premium rate paid was 2.01% on the first $15 of deposit balances. The Rewards Checking interest rate is adjustable at our discretion, but was intended to provide the highest potential retail deposit rate product available to customers. The debit card usage requirement substantially increased the amount of debit card interchange income through 2010 as described previously under the section titled “Noninterest income”.

 

Prior to 2011, the incremental “all-in” cost of Rewards Checking deposits was less than wholesale funding alternatives and was believed to be a long-term cost effective source of funds in addition to providing PSB with a competitive advantage in the retail banking environment and greater control over the repricing of local deposits in a rising rate environment. Rewards Checking balances were $47,578 and $50,187 at December 31, 2011, and 2010, respectively. The average interest cost of Rewards Checking balances (excluding debit card interchange fees, savings from delivery of electronic periodic statements and vendor software costs of maintaining the program) was 1.59% in 2011 compared to 2.10% in 2010 and 2.80% in 2009. Average balances in Rewards Checking are expected to remain between $40 million and $45 million during 2012.

 

Changes to debit card interchange income contained in Dodd-Frank and proposed by the Federal Reserve were anticipated to have a dramatic impact to the profitability of Rewards Checking. We are currently evaluating other product options attractive to our customers that meet market needs and minimize our operating expenses and servicing costs in light of reduced interchange income. These products could replace Rewards Checking or be priced in a manner more attractive than Rewards Checking in light of the potential decrease to debit card interchange income. Because Rewards Checking deposit growth has been the significant driver of local deposit growth in past years, changes to this account structure could reduce future deposit growth.

 

Although government deposits grew significantly during 2009 from introduction of an unsecured high yield money market account, nonmaturity government balances continued a decline of $8,662, or 21.2%, to $32,145 at December 31, 2011, after a decline of $2,890, or 6.6%, to $40,807 at December 31, 2010 compared to December 31, 2009. As loan growth slowed significantly during 2010, we reduced the high yield rate paid on the government money market account which led to the decrease in balances. We held $35.3 million of total nonmaturity deposits and overnight repurchase amounts from our ten largest deposit customers, making up approximately 9% of our total local deposits and overnight repurchase agreements at December 31, 2011. Many of the balances at year-end were seasonal deposits and expected to be withdrawn during the first several months of 2012. In light of the seasonal nature of many large accounts at year-end and expected low organic loan growth during 2012, we expect small increases to local deposit growth in our existing markets during 2012.

 

2010 compared to 2009

 

Local core deposits increased $16,186, up 4.9%, at December 31, 2010 compared December 31, 2009. An increase in commercial money market funds of $13,258, or 42.5%, led the increase in deposits. The increase of $9,989, or 24.9%, in Rewards Checking balances supported a decline in core certificates of deposit of $8,523, or 14.3% during the year. The premium rewards annual percentage yield (“APY”) paid was 2.29% and 3.01% at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Rewards Checking balances were $50,187 and $40,198 at December 31, 2010, and 2009, respectively.

 

Commercial money market balances increased in part from a significant new account opened by a related party during the December 2010 quarter which increased money market deposits by $7,167 at December 31, 2010. These funds were seasonal and declined early in 2011.

 

Government deposits grew significantly during 2009 from introduction of an unsecured high yield money market account but declined $2,890, or 6.6%, to $40,807 at December 31, 2010 compared to December 31, 2009. As loan growth slowed significantly during 2010, we reduced the high yield rate paid on the government money market account which led to the decrease in balances. If a new overnight repurchase agreement account opened in 2010 were also included, we held $49.8 million of total nonmaturity deposits and overnight repurchase amounts form the ten largest customers, making up approximately 12% of our total local deposits and overnight repurchase agreements at December 31, 2010. Many of the balances at year-end were seasonal deposits and were withdrawn during the first several months of 2011.

 

Wholesale Funding Sources and Available Liquidity

 

Our asset-liability management process provides a unified approach to management of liquidity, capital, and interest rate risk, as well as providing adequate funds to support the borrowing requirements and deposit flow of our customers. We view liquidity as the ability to raise cash at a reasonable cost or with a minimum of loss and as a measure of balance sheet flexibility to react to marketplace, regulatory, and competitive changes.

 

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The primary short-term and long-term funding sources we use other than retail deposits include federal funds purchased from other correspondent banks, repurchase agreements from security pledging, advances from the FHLB, use of wholesale time deposits, and advances taken from the Federal Reserve’s Discount Window. Table 29 outlines the available and unused portion of these funding sources (based on collateral and/or company policy limitations) as of December 31, 2011 and 2010. Currently unused but available funding sources along with a significant amount of overnight liquid funds at December 31, 2011 are considered sufficient to fund anticipated 2012 asset growth.

 

We maintain formal policies to address liquidity contingency needs and to manage a liquidity crisis. Table 28 provides a summary of how the wholesale funding sources normally available to us would be impacted by various operating conditions.

 

Table 28: Environmental Impacts on Availability of Wholesale Funding Sources:

 

  Normal Moderately Highly
  Operating Stressed Stressed
  Environment Environment Environment
Repurchase Agreements Yes Likely* Not Likely
FHLB (primary 1-4 REM collateral) Yes Yes* Less Likely*
FHLB (secondary loan collateral) Yes Likely* Not Likely
Brokered CDs Yes Likely* Not Likely
National CDs Yes Likely* Not Likely
Fed Funds Lines Yes Less Likely* Not Likely
FRB (Borrow-In-Custody) Yes Yes Less Likely*
FRB (Discount Window securities) Yes Yes Yes
Holding Company line of credit Yes Yes Less Likely*

 

* May be available but subject to restrictions

 

Table 29 summarizes the availability of various wholesale funding sources at December 31, 2011 and 2010.

 

Table 29: Available but Unused Funding Sources other than Retail Deposits:

 

    December 31, 2011     December 31, 2010  
    Unused, but     Amount     Unused, but     Amount  
    Available     Used     Available     Used  
                         
Overnight federal funds purchased   $ 28,000     $     $ 25,500     $  
Federal Reserve discount window advances     100,000             94,980        
FHLB advances under blanket mortgage lien     22,559       50,124       15,056       57,434  
Repurchase agreements and other FHLB advances     34,416       19,691       17,177       31,511  
Wholesale and national deposits     50,007       74,566       57,388       66,831  
Holding company secured line of credit     3,000             1,000        
                                 
Totals   $ 237,982     $ 144,381     $ 211,101     $ 155,776  
                                 
Funding as a percent of total assets     38.2%         23.2       34.0%          25.1%  

 

The following discussion examines each of the available but unused funding sources listed in the table above and the factors that may directly or indirectly influence the timing or the amount ultimately available to us.

 

2011 compared to 2010

 

Overnight federal funds purchased

 

Our aggregate federal funds purchased availability of $28,000 is from three correspondent banks. The most significant portion of the total is $15,000 from our primary correspondent bank, Bankers’ Bank located in Madison, Wisconsin, an increase from $12,500 at December 31, 2010. We make regular use of the Bankers’ Bank line as part of our normal daily cash settlement procedures, but rarely have used the lines offered by the other two correspondent banks. Federal funds must be repaid each day and borrowings may be renewed for up to 14 consecutive business days. To unilaterally draw on the existing federal funds line, we need to maintain a “composite ratio” as defined by Bankers’ Bank of 40% or less. Bankers’ Bank defines the composite ratio to be nonaccrual loans and foreclosed assets divided by tangible capital including the allowance for loan losses calculated at our subsidiary bank level. Due to existence of the composite ratio, an increase in nonaccrual loans or foreclosed assets could impact availability of the line or subject us to further review. In addition, a rising composite ratio could cause our other two correspondent banks to reconsider their federal funds line with us since they do not also serve as our primary correspondent bank. Our subsidiary bank’s composite ratio was approximately 16% and 21% at December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, and less than the 40% benchmark used by Bankers’ Bank.

 

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Federal Reserve discount window advances

 

We have a $100,000 line of credit with the Federal Reserve Discount Window supported by a pledge of both commercial and commercial real estate loans to the Federal Reserve under their Borrower in Custody (“BIC”) program. During 2011, the annualized interest rate applicable to Discount Window advances was .75%. Under the BIC program, we provide a monthly listing of detailed loan information on the loans provided as collateral. We are subject to annual review and certification by the Federal Reserve to retain participation in the program. The Discount Window represents the primary source of liquidity on a daily basis following our federal funds purchased lines of credit discussed above. We were limited to a maximum advance of $100,000 and $94,980 at December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, based on the BIC loan collateral pledged. Discount Window advances must be repaid or renewed each day. No Discount Window advances were used during 2011.

 

Only performing loans are permitted as collateral under the BIC and each individual loan is subject to a haircut to collateral value based on the Federal Reserve’s review of the listing each month. In general, approximately 75% of the loan principal offered as collateral is able to support Discount Window advances. Similar to the federal funds purchased lines of credit, an increase in nonperforming loans would decrease the amount of collateral available for Discount Window advances.

 

Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) advances under blanket mortgage lien and other FHLB advances

 

We maintain an available line of credit with the FHLB of Chicago based on a pledge of 1 to 4 family mortgage loan collateral, both first and secondary lien positions. We may borrow on the line to the lesser of the blanket mortgage lien collateral provided, or 20 times our existing FHLB capital stock investment. Based on the our existing $3,250 capital stock investment, total FHLB advances in excess of $65,000 require us to purchase additional FHLB stock equal to 5% of the advance amount. At December 31, 2011, we could have drawn an FHLB advance up to $14,876 of the $22,559 available without the purchase of FHLB stock. At December 31, 2010, we could have drawn an FHLB advance up to $7,566 of the $15,056 available without the purchase of FHLB stock. Further advances of the remaining $7,683 available at December 31, 2011 would have required us to purchase additional FHLB stock totaling $384. FHLB stock pays a nominal dividend of .10% with expectations of continuing this dividend level. Therefore, additional FHLB advances carry additional cost relative to other wholesale borrowing alternatives due to the requirement to hold low yielding FHLB stock.

 

Similar to the Discount Window, only performing residential mortgage loans may be pledged to the FHLB under the blanket lien. In addition, we are subject to a haircut of approximately 36% on first mortgage collateral and 60% on secondary lien collateral at December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010. The FHLB also conducts periodic audits of collateral identification and submission procedures and adjusts the collateral haircuts higher in response to negative exam findings. The FHLB also assigns a credit risk grade to each member based on a quarterly review of the member’s regulatory CALL report. Our current credit risk is within the normal range for a healthy member bank. Negative financial performance trends such as reduced capital levels, increased nonperforming assets, net operating losses, and other factors can increase a member’s credit risk grade. Higher risk grades can require a member to provide detailed loan collateral listings (rather than a blanket lien), physical collateral, and other restrictions on the maximum line usage. FHLB advances are available on a daily basis and along with Discount Window advances represent a primary source of liquidity following our federal funds purchased lines of credit.

 

FHLB advances carry substantial penalties for early prepayment that are generally not recovered from the lower interest rates in refinancing. The amount of early prepayment penalty is a function of the difference between the current borrowing rate, and the rate currently available for refinancing. Under a new collateral and pledging agreement we maintain with the FHLB effective April 12, 2011, we are also permitted to pledge commercial related collateral for advances. However, we did not pledge any commercial loan collateral to the FHLB at December 31, 2011.

 

Recently, the FHLB of Chicago announced a capital stock conversion plan effective January 1, 2012. Under the plan, existing member stock (of which we currently hold $3.25 million) was restructured into two classes. Under the capital conversion plan, the FHLB repurchased $383 of our stock in early 2012. Our remaining shares of $2,867 were restructured and are considered “B-2” capital shares. Excess holdings of B-2 shares may be redeemed by the FHLB at the request of a member following a five year redemption period. However, a member must continue to hold capital stock no less than 5% of outstanding FHLB advances.

 

Repurchase agreements and FHLB advances collateralized by investment securities

 

Wholesale repurchase agreements may be available from a correspondent bank counterparty for both overnight and longer terms. Such arrangements typically call for the agreement to be collateralized by us at 110% of the repurchase principal. In the current market, repurchase counterparty providers are extremely limited and would likely require a minimum $10 million transaction. Repurchase agreements could require up to several business days to receive funding. Due to the lack of availability of counterparties offering the product, wholesale repurchase agreements are not a reliable source of liquidity. At December 31, 2011, $13.5 million of our repurchase agreements are wholesale agreements with correspondent banks and $6.2 million are overnight repurchase agreements with local customers using our treasury management services. At December 31, 2010, $13.5 million of our repurchase agreements were wholesale agreements with correspondent banks and $18.0 million were overnight repurchase agreements with local customers.

 

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In addition to availability of FHLB advances under the blanket mortgage lien, we also have the ability to pledge investment securities as collateral against FHLB advances. Advances secured by investments are also subject to the FHLB stock ownership requirement as described previously. Due to the need to purchase additional FHLB member stock, FHLB advances secured by investments are not considered a primary source of liquidity. At December 31, 2011, $34,416, of additional FHLB advances were available based on pledging of securities if an additional $1,721 of member capital stock were purchased. At December 31, 2010, $17,177 of additional FHLB advances were available based on pledging of securities if an additional $859 of member capital stock were purchased. The amount available for pledging increased since December 31, 2010 due to an increase in the securities portfolio in general, and a decrease in local customer repurchase agreements, which freed up security collateral for pledging to the FHLB.

 

Wholesale market deposits

 

Due to the strength of our capital position, balance sheet, and ongoing earnings, we enjoy the lowest possible costs when purchasing wholesale certificates of deposit on the brokered market. We have an internal policy that limits use of brokered deposits to 20% of total assets, which gave availability of $50,007 at December 31, 2011 and $57,388 at December 31, 2010. Brokered and national certificates were 12.0% and 10.8% of assets at December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. Due to a limited number of providers of repurchase agreement funding as well as our desire to retain unencumbered securities for liquidity purposes and adverse impacts from holding additional FHLB capital stock, brokered certificate of deposit funding is expected to increase to the extent future loan growth is not funded with local deposit growth.

 

Participants in the brokered certificate market must be considered “well capitalized” under current regulatory capital standards to acquire brokered deposits without approval of their primary federal regulator. We regularly acquire brokered deposits from three market providers and maintain relationships with other providers to obtain required funds at the lowest possible cost. Ten business days are typically required between the request for brokered funding and settlement. Therefore, brokered deposits are a reliable, but not daily, source of liquidity. Brokered deposits represent our largest source of wholesale funding and we would see significant negative impacts if capital levels or earnings were to decline to levels not considered to be well capitalized. In addition to the requirement to be considered well-capitalized, banks under regulatory consent orders are not permitted to participate in the brokered deposit market without approval of their primary federal regulator even if they maintain a well-capitalized capital classification.

 

Holding company unsecured line of credit

 

We maintained a $3,000 line of credit with a Bankers’ Bank, Madison, Wisconsin as a contingency liquidity source at December 31, 2011. At December 31, 2010, we maintained a $1,000 line of credit with U.S. Bank. No amounts were drawn on either line at December 31, 2011 or 2010. Although our bank subsidiary has in the past provided the holding company’s liquidity needs through semi-annual upstream dividends of profits, losses or other negative performance trends could prevent the bank from providing these dividends as cash flow. Because our bank holding company has approximately $892 of financing payments per year as well as approximately $150 of other expenses (before tax benefits), the holding company line of credit is a critical source of potential liquidity.

 

We were subject to financial covenants associated with the line as of December 31, 2011 which required our bank subsidiary to:

 

  • Maintain Tier 1 leverage, Tier 1 risk based capital, and Tier 2 risk based capital ratios above 8%, 10%, and 12%, respectively.
  • Maintain nonperforming assets (excluding accruing troubled debt restructured loans) as a percentage of tangible equity plus the allowance for loan losses to less than 20%.

At December 31, 2011, we were not in violation of any of the line of credit covenants. A violation of any covenant could prevent us from utilizing the unused balance of the line of credit. The line of credit expires during December 2012 but is expected to be renewed upon maturity.

 

If liquidity needs persist after exhausting all available funds from the sources described above, we would consider more drastic methods to raise funds including, but not limited to, sale of investment securities at a loss, cessation of lending to new or existing customers, sale of branch real estate in a sale-leaseback transaction, surrender of bank owned life insurance to obtain the cash surrender value net of taxes due, packaging and sale of residential mortgage loan pools held in our portfolio, sale of foreclosed assets at a loss, and sale of mortgage servicing rights. Such actions could generate undesirable sale losses or income tax impacts. While sale of additional common stock or issuance of other types of capital could provide additional liquidity, the ability to find significant buyers of such capital issues during a liquidity crisis would be difficult making such a source of funding unlikely or unreliable if the liquidity crisis was caused by our deteriorating financial condition.

 

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2010 compared to 2009

 

Overnight federal funds purchased

 

Our aggregate federal funds purchase availability was $25,500 at December 31, 2010 compared to $24,500 at December 31, 2009. To unilaterally draw on the existing federal funds line, we need to maintain a “composite ratio” as defined by Bankers’ Bank of 40% or less. At December 31, 2010, our subsidiary bank’s composite ratio was approximately 24% and less than the 40% benchmark used by Bankers’ Bank. During 2010 and 2009, the only federal funds line used was our $12,500 line from Bankers’ Bank as part of our regular daily cash management system.

 

Federal Reserve discount window advances

 

During 2009, we were granted permission by the Federal Reserve to participate in their Borrower in Custody (“BIC”) program that allows us to pledge performing commercial and commercial real estate loans against overnight Discount Window advances. During 2009, the annualized interest rate due on Discount Window advances was .50%, although this rate was increased to .75% by the Federal Reserve on February 18, 2010. We could draw up to $100 million on our Discount Window line of credit, but were limited to a maximum advance of $94,980 and $74,261 at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively based on the BIC loan collateral pledged. At December 31, 2010, we could borrow on the Discount Window approximately 55% to 60% of the principal amount of loans pledged under the BIC program. No Discount Window advances were used during 2010 or 2009.

 

Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) advances under blanket mortgage lien and other FHLB advances

 

During 2009, the FHLB made available the pledging of certain municipal investment securities against advances, which could increase our maximum advance liquidity with the FHLB, although this increase is not reflected in Table 29 due to specific limitations on the municipal securities eligible to be pledged. Although up to an additional $15,056 of FHLB advances could be obtained on existing mortgage collateral, due to our desire to maintain our current investment in FHLB capital stock of $3,250, the amount of unused but available FHLB advances at December 31, 2010 before additional capital stock would be required is $7,566.

 

Repurchase agreements and FHLB advances collateralized by investment securities

 

Securities not pledged to the Federal Reserve for the Discount Window or pledged to the FHLB for advances are available for pledging against repurchase agreements. During 2009, borrower costs related to repurchase agreements increased compared to other wholesale funding alternatives and the number of correspondent banks providing such financing declined. No wholesale repurchase agreements were used during 2010. As an alternative to pledging securities against repurchase agreements, such securities could also be pledged against FHLB advances, as noted previously, subject to the purchase of additional FHLB capital stock for aggregate advances in excess of $65,000.

 

Wholesale market deposits

 

Due to the strength of our capital position, balance sheet, and ongoing earnings, we enjoy the lowest possible costs when purchasing wholesale certificates of deposit on the brokered market. We have an internal policy that limits use of brokered certificates to 20% of total assets, which gave availability of $57,388 at December 31, 2010, and $44,176 at December 31, 2009. Brokered certificates were 10.8% of assets at December 31, 2010 and 12.7% of assets at December 31, 2009.

 

Holding company unsecured line of credit

 

Our parent company, PSB Holdings, Inc. maintained a $1,000 line of credit with U.S. Bank as contingency liquidity at the holding company level at December 31, 2010 and 2009. The line of credit remained unused during 2010 and 2009.

 

Liquidity Measurements and Contingency Plan

 

Our liquidity management and contingency plan calls for quarterly measurement of key funding, capital, problem loan, and liquidity contingency ratios at our banking subsidiary level. The measurements are compared to various risk levels that direct management to further responses to declining liquidity measurements as outlined below:

 

Risk Level 1 is defined as circumstances that create the potential for elevated liquidity risk, thus requiring an assessment of possible funding deficiencies. Normal business operations, plans and strategies are not anticipated to be immediately impacted.

 

Risk Level 2 is defined as circumstances that point to an increased potential for disruptions in the Bank’s funding plans, needs and/or resources. Assessment of the probability of a liquidity crisis is more urgent, and identification and prioritization of pre-emptive alternatives and actions may be both warranted and time sensitive.

 

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Risk Level 3 is defined as circumstances that create a likely funding problem, or are symptomatic of circumstances that are highly correlated with impending funding problems; and, therefore, are expected to require some level of immediate action depending upon the situation.

 

These risk parameters and other qualitative and environmental factors are considered to determine whether a “Stress Level” response is required. Identification of a risk trigger does not automatically call for a stress level response. The following summarizes our response plans to various degrees of liquidity stress:

 

Stress Level A – Management provides a written summary evaluating the warning indicators and why it is deemed unlikely that there will be a resulting liquidity challenge.

 

Stress Level B – Management provides an assessment of the probability of a liquidity crisis and completes a sources and uses of funds report to estimate the impact on pro forma liquidity. Liquidity stress tests will be reviewed to ensure the scenarios being simulated are sufficiently robust and that there is adequate funding to satisfy potential demands for cash. Various pre-emptive actions will be considered and acted on as needed.

 

Stress Level C – Management has determined a funding crisis is likely and documents detailed assessments of the current liquidity situation and future liquidity needs. The Board approved action plan is carried out with vigor and may call for one or all of the following steps, among others, to mitigate the liquidity concern: sale of loans, intensify local deposit gathering programs, transferring unencumbered securities and loans to the Federal Reserve for Discount Window borrowings, curtail all lending except for specifically approved loans, reduce or suspend stock dividends, and investigate opportunities to raise new capital.

 

During 2011, we increased our “Risk Level 1” trigger points related to commercial and industrial loans and commercial real estate loans relative to capital. The Risk Level 1 trigger for commercial and industrial loans was increased from 200% of capital at December 31, 2010 to 250% of capital as of December 31, 2011. Likewise, the Risk Level 1 trigger for commercial real estate loans was increased from 300% at December 31, 2010 to 350% at December 31, 2011. These increases were considered appropriate due to our concentration on commercial related lending to local borrowers and relatively low levels of capital, and therefore we consistently exceeded these triggers at the prior year levels. However, we have historically experienced net loan charge-offs on commercial related lending less than similar sized banks and do not consider this mix of loans to signify an undercapitalized position. No Risk Level triggers were exceeded at December 31, 2011 and no liquidity stress levels were considered to exist. At December, 31, 2010, commercial and industrial loans were 215% of capital and commercial real estate loans were 327% of capital, exceeding their “Risk Level 1” trigger points of 200% and 300%, respectively. However, no liquidity stress level was considered to exist at December 31, 2010.

 

As part of our formal quarterly asset-liability management projections, we also measure basic surplus as the amount of existing net liquid assets (after deducting short-term liabilities and coverage for anticipated deposit funding outflows during the next 30 days) divided by total assets. The basic surplus calculation does not consider unused but available correspondent bank federal funds purchased, as those funds are subject to availability based on the correspondent bank’s own liquidity needs and therefore are not guaranteed contractual funds. However, basic surplus does include unused but available FHLB advances under the open line of credit supported by a blanket lien on mortgage collateral. Basic surplus does not include available brokered certificate of deposit funding as those funds generally may not be obtained within one business day following the request for funding. Our policy is to maintain a basic surplus of at least 5%. Basic surplus was 7.9% and 8.7% at December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.

 

CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

We are required to maintain minimum levels of capital to be considered well-capitalized under current banking regulation. Refer to Item 8, Note 19 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for these requirements and our current capital position relative to these requirements. The Dodd-Frank Act calls for higher regulatory minimums to be considered well capitalized. Although we expect the new capital guidelines to be published in 2012, no written guidance has yet been provided on how much the minimum levels will be raised. In addition, regulatory limitations on fee income and higher compliance burdens are expected to spur a wave of bank consolidation and merger and acquisition activity in the coming years. Acquisition of another bank or bank location for growth would likely pressure our regulatory capital ratios lower and increase the potential for a new common or preferred stock capital issue which could dilute existing stockholders.

 

The primary increase in stockholders’ equity during the three years ended December 31, 2011 has been retained net income not distributed to stockholders via cash dividends or share buybacks on the open market. Failure to remain well-capitalized would prevent us from obtaining future wholesale broker time deposits which have been an important source of funding during the past several years. Refer to Item 8, Statement of Changes in Stockholder’s Equity in the Consolidated Financial Statements for detailed activity in the capital accounts. Average tangible common capital to total assets was 8.11% during 2011 and 7.43% during 2010. Table 30 presents a reconciliation of stockholders’ equity as presented in the consolidated balance sheets for the three years ended December 31, 2011 to regulatory capital.

 

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Table 30: Capital Ratios

 

At December 31,   2011     2010     2009  
                         
Stockholders’ equity   $ 50,362     $ 46,690     $ 42,270  
Junior subordinated debentures, net     7,500       7,500       7,500  
Disallowed mortgage servicing right assets     (121 )     (110 )     (115 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income     (1,934 )     (2,528 )     (1,781 )
                         
Tier 1 regulatory capital     55,807       51,552       47,874  
Senior subordinated notes     7,000       7,000       7,000  
Add:  allowance for loan losses     5,745       5,654       6,121  
                         
Total regulatory capital   $ 68,552     $ 64,206     $ 60,995  
                         
Average tangible assets   $ 602,071     $ 607,954     $ 589,241  
                         
Risk-weighted assets (as defined by current regulations)   $ 457,443     $ 449,987     $ 488,226  
                         
Tier 1 capital to average tangible assets (leverage ratio)     9.27%       8.48%       8.12%  
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets     12.20%       11.46%       9.81%  
Total capital to risk-weighted assets     14.99%       14.27%       12.49%  
                         
Capital Ratios – Peoples State Bank – Subsidiary Bank:                        
                         
Tier 1 capital to average tangible assets (leverage ratio)     9.99%       9.37%       9.16%  
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets     13.13%       12.64%       11.05%  
Total capital to risk-weighted assets     14.39%       13.90%       12.30%  

 

Capital increased $3,672, or 7.9%, during 2011 from retained net income of $4,137 which offset a $594 decline in accumulated other comprehensive income. During 2010, capital increased $4,420, or 10.5%, from retained net income of $3,626 and an increase in unrealized gain on securities available for sale of $767. We pay a regular semi-annual cash dividend as described in Item 5 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Prior to 2008, we maintained an informal, annual, ongoing share repurchase program of up to 1% of outstanding shares per year as described in Item 5 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Due to the difficulty and related cost of raising new capital to support asset growth at this time, we temporarily suspended the buyback program beginning during 2008 and no shares were repurchased during the three years ended December 31, 2011. While we do not expect to buyback a significant number of shares as treasury stock during 2012, share repurchases on the open market are one strategy we could consider to build shareholder value if capital is believed to be excessively high during the coming year.

 

During 2009, we issued $7,000 of senior subordinated notes to provide regulatory capital to support commercial loan growth during 2007 and 2008. Refer to Item 8, Note 11 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for detailed information on the issue. Beginning July 1, 2012, we have the ability to repay the Notes in part or in full. Repayment of the Notes to reduce interest expense is a strategy that could be considered during 2012 if capital is believed to be excessively high during the coming year.

 

We have issued trust preferred securities represented by junior subordinated debentures on the Consolidated Balance Sheets which may provide up to 25% of our total Tier 1 regulatory capital. Refer to Item 8, Note 12 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for detailed information on the trust preferred security issue. The Dodd-Frank Act no longer permits us to issue new trust preferred securities as Tier 1 capital as in prior years, although our existing $7.5 million trust preferred capital securities are grandfathered as Tier 1 capital.

 

Senior Subordinated Notes and Junior Subordinated Debentures represent approximately 21% of our total regulatory capital. Unlike our common stock, these capital obligations require regular quarterly interest payments that may not be eliminated if our financial condition were to deteriorate (although the interest payments on junior subordinated notes could be deferred for up to five years before considered a default of the debt). Therefore, we expect any future capital needs during the next several years beyond retained earnings from operations to be met via issuance of our authorized common or preferred stock, although no current plans for issuance of common or preferred stock exist.

 

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In December 2010, the U.S. Treasury introduced a new small bank capital program known as the “Small Business Lending Fund” established by the Small Business Jobs Act with funding up to $30 billion in an effort to spur small business lending. Under the program, only available to well performing banks less than $10 billion in assets such as us, banks may issue Preferred Stock to the U.S. Treasury with a variable dividend rate that could later be fixed as low as 1% depending on the level of small business lending growth during the first 10 quarters following issuance of the preferred stock. The preferred stock dividend later resets to 9% on the 4 ½ year anniversary of the preferred stock issue until repaid. We decided not to participate in the Small Business Lending Fund due to concerns over the extent of organic loan growth available and strict limitations on using the capital to support assets obtained in purchase of another bank as well has our historically high level of existing regulatory capital.

 

We are considered well-capitalized under regulatory capital rules with total risk adjusted capital of 14.99% at December 31, 2011 compared to 14.27% at December 31, 2010. Current regulations require a minimum total risk adjusted capital ratio of 10.00% to be considered well-capitalized. During 2010, total risk weighted assets declined from recognition of certain five or more family real estate mortgage loans as subject to 50% risk weighting, rather than the 100% risk weighting assigned in prior years. In addition, we were relieved of a guarantee liability on customer debt to a correspondent bank during 2010 which further reduced risk weighted assets and increased the total risk adjusted capital ratio. These changes, along with retained 2010 net income, increased total regulatory capital significantly higher than 2009.

 

We maintain an incentive stock option plan approved by stockholders during 2001 and a restricted stock plan as described in Item 8, Note 18 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. The total expense recognized under both plans was $78, $43, and $25, during 2011, 2010, and 2009, respectively.

 

As a measurement of the adequacy of a bank’s capital base related to its level of nonperforming assets, many investors use a “non-GAAP” measure commonly referred to as the “Texas Ratio.” We also track changes in our Texas Ratio against our internal capital and liquidity risk parameters to highlight negative capital trends that could impact our ability for future growth, payment of dividends to shareholders, or other factors. As noted previously, correspondent bank providers of our daily federal funds purchased line of credit and the holding company operating line of credit use similar measures that impact our ability to continued use of those lines of credit if our level of nonperforming assets to capital were to rise above prescribed levels. The following table presents the calculation of our Texas Ratio.

 

Table 31: Calculation of “Texas Ratio” (a non-GAAP measure) as of December 31,

 

(dollars in thousands)   2011     2010     2009  
                   
Total nonperforming assets   $ 17,883     $ 16,389     $ 17,074  
                         
Total stockholders’ equity   $ 50,362     $ 46,690     $ 42,270  
Less: Mortgage servicing rights, net (intangible assets)     (1,205 )     (1,100 )     (1,147 )
Less: Preferred stock capital elements                  
Add:  Allowance for loan losses     7,941       7,960       7,611  
                         
Total tangible common stockholders’ equity and reserves   $ 57,098     $ 53,550     $ 48,734  
                         
Total nonperforming assets as a percentage of                        
   total tangible common stockholders’ equity and reserves     31.32%       30.61%       35.04%  

 

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OFF-BALANCE-SHEET COMMITMENTS AND CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

 

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We service residential mortgage loans originated by our lenders and sold to the FHLB and FNMA. As a FHLB Mortgage Partnership Finance (“MPF”) loan servicer, we provide a credit enhancement guarantee to reimburse the FHLB for foreclosure losses in excess of 1% of the original loan principal sold to the FHLB prior to November 2008. Refer to Item 8, Notes 4, 6, and 17 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for information on the FHLB MPF program. These first mortgage loans are underwritten using standardized criteria we consider to be conservative on residential properties in our local communities. We believe loans serviced for the FHLB will realize minimal foreclosure losses in the future and that we will experience no loan losses related to charge-offs in excess of the FHLB 1% First Loss Account. The north central Wisconsin residential real estate market is experiencing similar home value declines as the state of Wisconsin as a whole, which are moderate when compared to other states in the country. The average residential first mortgage originated by us under the FHLB program which required a credit enhancement was approximately $154 in 2008 and $140 during 2007, the last two years of the program.

 

Under bank regulatory capital rules, this FHLB recourse obligation to the FHLB is risk-weighted for the purposes of the total capital to risk-weighted assets capital calculation. Total risk-based capital required to be held for the recourse obligations under the FHLB MPF programs for capital adequacy purposes was $1,859 at December 31, 2011 and 2010, and $1,901 at December 31, 2009. During October 2008, we ceased origination and sale of loans to the FHLB that required a credit enhancement and no additional risk-based capital will be required to support such loans. More information on all loans serviced for other investors, including FHLB and FNMA, is outlined in Table 32.

 

Other significant off-balance sheet financial instruments include the various loan commitments outlined in Item 8, Note 17 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. These lending commitments are a traditional and customary part of lending operations and many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon.

 

During 2011, we sold a new product that allowed certain adjustable rate commercial loan customers to fix their interest rate with an interest rate swap. Refer to Item 8, Note 13 of the Consolidated Financial Statements for details on the program. At December 31, 2011, there were $14,324 in interest rate swaps outstanding under the program.

 

Residential Mortgage Loan Servicing

 

We service $261,811 and $260,097 of residential real estate loans which have been sold to the FHLB and FNMA at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Loans sold to FHLB and FNMA are not reflected on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. An annualized servicing fee equal to .25% of outstanding principal is retained from payments collected from the customer as compensation for servicing the loan for the FHLB and FNMA.

 

For loans originated and sold to the FHLB prior to November 2008, we are also paid an annualized “credit enhancement” fee of .07% to .10% of outstanding serviced principal in addition to the .25% collected for servicing the loan for the FHLB impacting $51,518, or 20%, of loans serviced for the FHLB at December 31, 2011 compared to $70,209, or 27%, at December 31, 2010. See also “Off Balance Sheet Arrangements” in Item 8, Note 17 and “Loans” in Note 4 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Mortgage loan servicing and credit enhancement fees have been an important source of mortgage banking income. Because no further loans are sold to the FHLB with our credit enhancement, we expect credit enhancement fees to decline in future years as this serviced principal is repaid. Credit enhancements fees were $16 in 2011, $29 in 2010, and $105 in 2009. Refer to Item 8, Note 6 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a breakdown of mortgage banking revenue. We recognize a mortgage servicing right asset due to the substantial volume of loans serviced for the FHLB and FNMA. Refer to Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a summary of our mortgage servicing right accounting policies.

 

Losses incurred by the FHLB on loans in the MPF 100 program and the MPF 125 program are absorbed by the FHLB in their First Loss Account. If cumulative losses were to exceed the First Loss Account, we would reimburse the FHLB for any excess losses up to the extent of our Credit Enhancement Guarantee. Ten years after the original pool master commitment date, the First Loss Account and the Credit Enhancement Guarantee are reset to current levels based on loans remaining in the pool. These factors are further reset every subsequent five years until the pool is repaid. During 2010, the MPF 100 program reached its ten year anniversary and the First Loss Account and Credit Enhancement Guarantee associated with that program were reset to the new level shown in Table 32. The next First Loss Account reset date for any individual master commitment containing our Credit Enhancement Guarantee is scheduled for August 18, 2013.

 

Due to historical strength of mortgage borrowers in our markets and relative stability of collateral home values, and the original 1% of principal First Loss Account provided by the FHLB, we believe the possibility of losses under guarantees to the FHLB to be remote. Since inception of our pools containing guarantees to the FHLB in 2000, only $0.3 million of $425 million of loans originated with guarantees have incurred a principal loss, all of which has been borne by the FHLB within their First Loss Account. Accordingly, no provision for a recourse liability has been made for this recourse obligation on loans currently serviced by us. Loans originated and sold to the FHLB under their XTRA program do not require credit enhancement and PSB has no risk of principal loss on such loans properly underwritten and sold.

 

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All loans sold to FHLB or FNMA in which we retain the loan servicing are subject to underwriting representations and warranties made by us as the originator and we are subject to annual underwriting audits from both entities. Our representations and warranties would allow FHLB or FNMA to require us to repurchase inadequately originated loans for any number of underwriting violations. During 2011, we were required to repurchase a foreclosed loan and incur a $37 loss related to underwriting violations related to private mortgage guarantee insurance. We have reviewed our existing portfolio and believe we do not have continued risk for significant loss on other loans that could have this underwriting issue. Other than this loan, we have originated loans to these secondary market providers since 2000 and have never been required to repurchase a loan for underwriting or servicing violations and do not expect to be required to repurchase loans in the near term.

 

Table 32 summarizes the various programs and investors for which we serviced loans as of December 31, 2011 and 2010.

 

Table 32: Residential Mortgage Loan Servicing for Others

 

At December 31, 2011:

 

                Weighted   Avg. Monthly   PSB Credit     Agency     Mortgage
Agency   Principal     Loan   Average   Payment   Enhancement     Funded First     Servicing Right, net
Program   Serviced     Count   Coupon Rate   Seasoning   Guarantee     Loss Account     $     %
                                                 
FHLB MPF 100   $ 18,132       329       5.38%       104     $ 94     $ 353     $ 46       0.25%  
FHLB MPF 125     33,386       350       5.75%       66       1,851       1,587       131       0.39%  
FHLB XTRA     191,421       1,451       4.50%       18       n/a       n/a       931       0.49%  
FNMA     18,872       146       4.00%       13       n/a       n/a       97       0.51%  
                                                                 
Totals   $ 261,811       2,276       4.68%       30     $ 1,945     $ 1,940     $ 1,205       0.46%  

 

At December 31, 2010:

 

                Weighted   Avg. Monthly   PSB Credit     Agency     Mortgage
    Principal     Loan   Average   Payment   Enhancement     Funded First     Servicing Right, net
($000s)   Serviced     Count   Coupon Rate   Seasoning   Guarantee     Loss Account     $   %
                                                 
FHLB MPF 100   $ 25,245       426       5.38%       92     $ 94     $ 353     $ 70       0.28%  
FHLB MPF 125     44,964       448       5.75%       54       1,851       1,651       146       0.32%  
FHLB XTRA     178,183       1,291       4.63%       12       n/a       n/a       832       0.47%  
FNMA     11,705       84       4.44%       12       n/a       n/a       52       0.44%  
                                                                 
Totals   $ 260,097       2,249       4.89%       27     $ 1,945     $ 2,004     $ 1,100       0.42%  

 

During 2010 and 2009, we experienced large amounts of growth in our serviced mortgage loan portfolio totaling $22,333, up 9.4% during 2010 and $51,859, up 28% during 2009, as borrowers refinanced loans during a period of historically low interest rates. During 2011, the serviced portfolio increased just $1,714, or 0.7%, and we do not expect significant serviced loan growth during 2012.

 

Contractual Obligations

 

We are a party to various contractual obligations requiring use of funds as part of our normal operations. Table 33 outlines the principal amounts and timing of these obligations, excluding amounts due for interest, if applicable. Nonmaturity deposits and overnight federal funds purchased and overnight repurchase obligations are not included in Table 33 because they are not classified as long-term obligations. Most of these obligations shown in the Table, including FHLB advances and time deposits, are routinely refinanced into a similar replacement obligation without requiring any substantial outflow of cash. However, renewal of these obligations is dependent on our ability to offer competitive market equivalent interest rates or availability of collateral for pledging such as retained mortgage loans or securities as in the case of advances from the FHLB. Our funds management policy includes a formal liquidity contingency plan to identify low cost and liquid funds available in the event of a liquidity crisis as outlined under the section labeled, “LIQUIDITY” in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

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Table 33: Long-Term Contractual Obligations at December 31, 2011

 

    Principal payments due by period  
    Total     < 1 year     1-3 years     3-5 years     > 5 years  
                                         
Federal Home Loan Bank advances   $ 50,124     $     $ 50,124     $     $  
Long-term other borrowings     13,500             8,000             5,500  
Junior subordinated debentures     7,732                         7,732  
Senior subordinated notes     7,000                         7,000  
Deferred compensation agreements     2,378       27       264       370       1,717  
Post-retirement health insurance benefits plan     78       8       17       19       34  
Long-term charitable contribution commitments     25       4       10       11        
Branch bank operating lease commitments     23       23                    
                                         
Total long-term contractual obligations before time deposits     80,860       62       58,415       400       21,983  
Time deposits     166,268       84,417       51,414       30,437        
                                         
Total long-term contractual obligations including time deposits   $ 247,128     $ 84,479     $ 109,829     $ 30,837     $ 21,983  

 

Item 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

 

Not applicable.

 

 

 

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Item 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA.

 

 

 

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

 

Board of Directors

PSB Holdings, Inc.

Wausau, Wisconsin

 

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of PSB Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiary (PSB) as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2011. These financial statements are the responsibility of PSB’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatements. PSB is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included considerations of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of PSB’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of PSB Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiary as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2011, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

 

/s/ Wipfli LLP

 

Wipfli LLP

 

March 13, 2012

Wausau, Wisconsin

 

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Consolidated Balance Sheets

December 31, 2011 and 2010

(dollars in thousands except per share data)

 

Assets   2011     2010  
                 
Cash and due from banks   $ 14,805     $ 9,601  
Interest-bearing deposits and money market funds     1,829       227  
Federal funds sold     21,571       30,503  
                 
Cash and cash equivalents     38,205       40,331  
                 
Securities available for sale (at fair value)     59,383       55,273  
Securities held to maturity (fair value of $50,751 and $51,662, respectively)     49,294       53,106  
Bank certificates of deposit     2,484       2,484  
Loans held for sale     39       436  
Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses     437,557       431,801  
Accrued interest receivable     2,068       2,238  
Foreclosed assets     2,939       4,967  
Premises and equipment, net     9,928       10,464  
Mortgage servicing rights, net     1,205       1,100  
Federal Home Loan Bank stock (at cost)     3,250       3,250  
Cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance     11,406       10,899  
Other assets     5,109       4,744  
                 
TOTAL ASSETS   $ 622,867     $ 621,093  
                 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity                
                 
Deposits:                
Non-interest-bearing   $ 75,298     $ 57,932  
Interest-bearing     406,211       407,325  
                 
Total deposits     481,509       465,257  
                 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances     50,124       57,434  
Other borrowings     19,691       31,511  
Senior subordinated notes     7,000       7,000  
Junior subordinated debentures     7,732       7,732  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities     6,449       5,469  
                 
Total liabilities     572,505       574,403  
                 
Stockholders’ equity:                
Preferred stock – No par value:                
Authorized – 30,000 shares; no shares issued or outstanding                
Common stock – No par value with a stated value of $1 per share:                
Authorized – 3,000,000 shares                
Issued – 1,751,431 shares     1,751       1,751  
Outstanding – 1,575,804 and 1,564,297 shares, respectively                
Additional paid-in capital     5,323       5,506  
Retained earnings     46,111       41,974  
Accumulated other comprehensive income     1,934       2,528  
Treasury stock, at cost – 175,627 and 187,134 shares, respectively     (4,757 )     (5,069 )
                 
Total stockholders’ equity     50,362       46,690  
                 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY   $ 622,867     $ 621,093  

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Income

Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009

(dollars in thousands except per share data)

    2011     2010     2009  
                         
Interest and dividend income:                        
Loans, including fees   $ 24,480     $ 25,419     $ 24,903  
Securities:                        
Taxable     2,637       2,946       3,117  
Tax-exempt     1,125       1,265       1,375  
Other interest and dividends     72       35       12  
                         
Total interest and dividend income     28,314       29,665       29,407  
                         
Interest expense:                        
Deposits     5,428       6,974       8,701  
Federal Home Loan Bank advances     1,776       1,864       2,227  
Other borrowings     645       741       733  
Senior subordinated notes     567       567       341  
Junior subordinated debentures     341       420       454  
                         
Total interest expense     8,757       10,566       12,456  
                         
Net interest income     19,557       19,099       16,951  
Provision for loan losses     1,390       1,795       3,700  
                         
Net interest income after provision for loan losses     18,167       17,304       13,251  
                         
Noninterest income:                        
Service fees     1,632       1,786       1,448  
Mortgage banking, net     1,373       1,472       1,850  
Investment and insurance sales commissions     631       633       464  
Net gain (loss) on sale and writedown of securities     32       (20 )     521  
Increase in cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance     415       410       411  
Gain (loss) on sale of premises and equipment     15       (6 )     (98 )
Other operating income     1,239       1,088       980  
                         
Total noninterest income     5,337       5,363       5,576  
                         
Noninterest expense:                        
Salaries and employee benefits     8,337       8,467       7,452  
Occupancy and facilities     1,702       1,863       1,822  
Loss on foreclosed assets     1,197       849       1,130  
Data processing and other office operations     1,382       1,174       957  
Advertising and promotion     291       355       355  
FDIC insurance premiums     505       782       986  
Other operating expense     2,364       2,435       2,127  
                         
Total noninterest expense     15,778       15,925       14,829  
                         
Income before income taxes     7,726       6,742       3,998  
Provision for income taxes     2,421       1,988       882  
                         
Net income   $ 5,305     $ 4,754     $ 3,116  
                         
Basic earnings per share   $ 3.37     $ 3.04     $ 2.00  
                         
Diluted earnings per share   $ 3.37     $ 3.04     $ 2.00  

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009

(dollars in thousands except per share data)

 

                      Accumulated              
          Additional           Other              
    Common     Paid-In     Retained     Comprehensive     Treasury        
    Stock     Capital     Earnings     Income (Loss)     Stock     Totals  
                                                 
Balance, January 1, 2009   $ 1,751     $ 5,856     $ 36,328     $ 1,450     ($ 5,486 )   $ 39,899  
                                                 
Comprehensive income:                                                
Net income                     3,116                       3,116  
Unrealized gain on securities                                                
available for sale, net of tax of $530                             642               642  
Reclassification adjustment for net security gain,                                                
included in net income, net of tax of $205                             (316 )             (316 )
                                                 
Total comprehensive income                                             3,442  
                                                 
Grants of restricted stock             (282 )                     282       0  
Vesting of restricted stock             25                               25  
Cash dividends declared $.70 per share                     (1,082 )                     (1,082 )
Cash dividends declared on unvested restricted stock                     (14 )                     (14 )
                                                 
Balance, December 31, 2009     1,751       5,599       38,348       1,776       (5,204 )     42,270  
                                                 
Comprehensive income:                                                
Net income                     4,754                       4,754  
Unrealized gain on securities                                                
available for sale, net of tax of $551                             847               847  
Reclassification adjustment for net security loss,                                                
included in net income, net of tax of $8                             12               12  
Amortization of unrealized gain on securities                                                
available for sale transferred to securities held                                                
to maturity included in net income, net of                                                
tax of $60                             (92 )             (92 )
Unrealized loss on interest rate swap,                                                
net of tax of $31                             (48 )             (48 )
Reclassification of interest rate swap                                                
settlements included in earnings,                                                
net of tax of $21                             33               33  
                                                 
Total comprehensive income                                             5,506  
                                                 
Grants of restricted stock             (135 )                     135       0  
Vesting of restricted stock             42                               42  
Cash dividends declared $.72 per share                     (1,113 )                     (1,113 )
Cash dividends declared on unvested restricted stock                     (15 )                     (15 )
                                                 
Balance, December 31, 2010     1,751       5,506       41,974       2,528       (5,069 )     46,690  

 

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Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009

(dollars in thousands except per share data)

 

                      Accumulated              
          Additional           Other              
    Common     Paid-In     Retained     Comprehensive     Treasury        
    Stock     Capital     Earnings     Income (Loss)     Stock     Totals  
                                                 
Balance, December 31, 2010   $ 1,751     $ 5,506     $ 41,974     $ 2,528     ($ 5,069 )   $ 46,690  
(Brought Forward)                                                
                                                 
Comprehensive income:                                                
Net income                     5,305                       5,305  
Unrealized gain on securities                                                
available for sale, net of tax of $71                             109               109  
Reclassification adjustment for net security gain,                                                
included in net income, net of tax of $13                             (19 )             (19 )
Amortization of unrealized gain on securities                                                
available for sale transferred to securities held to                                                
maturity included in net income, net of tax of $168                             (348 )             (348 )
Unrealized loss on interest rate swap,                                                
net of tax of $287                             (447 )             (447 )
Reclassification of interest rate swap settlements                                                
included in earnings, net of tax of $72                             111               111  
                                                 
Total comprehensive income                                             4,711  
                                                 
Proceeds from stock options issued out of treasury             (31 )                     76       45  
Grants of restricted stock             (236 )                     236       0  
Vesting of restricted stock             84                               84  
Cash dividends declared $.74 per share                     (1,147 )                     (1,147 )
Cash dividends declared on unvested restricted stock                     (21 )                     (21 )
                                                 
Balance, December 31, 2011   $ 1,751     $ 5,323     $ 46,111     $ 1,934     ($ 4,757 )   $ 50,362  

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009

(dollars in thousands except per share data)

    2011     2010     2009  
                         
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents:                        
Cash flows from operating activities:                        
Net income   $ 5,305     $ 4,754     $ 3,116  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:                        
Provision for depreciation and net amortization     2,329       2,126       1,951  
Benefit for deferred income taxes     (100 )     (300 )     (802 )
Provision for loan losses     1,390       1,795       3,700  
Deferred net loan origination costs     (292 )     (322 )     (470 )
Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale     63,305       94,005       140,574  
Originations of loans held for sale     (62,267 )     (93,579 )     (139,373 )
Gain on sale of loans     (1,064 )     (1,462 )     (1,750 )
Provision for (recapture of) mortgage servicing rights valuation allowance     (122 )     121       (113 )
Net (gain) loss on sale of premises and equipment     (15 )     6       98  
Realized (gain) loss on sale and writedown of securities available for sale     (32 )     20       (521 )
Net loss on sale and provision for write-down of foreclosed assets     972       385       916  
Increase in cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance     (415 )     (410 )     (411 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                        
Accrued interest receivable     170       (96 )     53  
Other assets     64       785       (3,433 )
Accrued expenses and other liabilities     429       891       129  
                         
Net cash provided by operating activities     9,657       8,719       3,664  
                         
Cash flows from investing activities:                        
Proceeds from maturities of securities available for sale     17,046       25,447       24,445  
Proceeds from sale of securities available for sale     37       0       10,146  
Proceeds from maturities of securities held to maturity     4,264       1,310       0  
Payment for purchase of securities available for sale     (21,697 )     (27,701 )     (36,722 )
Payment for purchase of securities held to maturity     (1,021 )     (450 )     0  
Purchase of bank certificates of deposit     0       (2,484 )     0  
Net (increase) decrease in loans     (7,130 )     1,496       (22,355 )
Capital expenditures     (191 )     (1,014 )     (254 )
Proceeds from sale of premises and equipment     15       0       0  
Proceeds from sale of foreclosed assets     987       897       1,578  
Purchase of bank-owned life insurance     (92 )     0       (109 )
                         
Net cash used in investing activities     (7,782 )     (2,499 )     (23,271 )

 

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Continued)

Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009

(dollars in thousands except per share data)

 

    2011     2010     2009  
                         
Cash flows from financing activities:                        
Net increase (decrease) in non-interest-bearing deposits   $ 17,366     $ (2,071 )   $ 5,770  
Net increase (decrease) in interest-bearing deposits     (1,114 )     8,597       25,160  
Net decrease in Federal Home Loan Bank advances     (7,310 )     (725 )     (6,841 )
Net increase (decrease) in other borrowings     (11,820 )     3,101       2,779  
Proceeds from issuance of senior subordinated notes     0       0       7,000  
Dividends declared     (1,168 )     (1,128 )     (1,096 )
Proceeds from exercise of stock options     45       0       0  
                         
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities     (4,001 )     7,774       32,772  
                         
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents     (2,126 )     13,994       13,165  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning     40,331       26,337       13,172  
                         
Cash and cash equivalents at end   $ 38,205     $ 40,331     $ 26,337  
                         
Supplemental cash flow information:                        
Cash paid during the year for:                        
Interest   $ 8,982     $ 10,693     $ 12,719  
Income taxes     2,445       1,553       2,160  
                         
Noncash investing and financing activities:                        
Loans charged off   $ 1,587     $ 1,465     $ 1,636  
Loans transferred to foreclosed assets     1,006       3,030       7,593  
Loans originated on sale of foreclosed properties     1,075       557       1,844  
Grants of unvested restricted stock at fair value     200       75       150  
Vesting of restricted stock grants     84       42       25  
Transfer of securities available for sale to securities held to maturity, at fair value     0       54,130       0  
Amortization of unrealized gain on securities held to maturity transferred                        
from securities available for sale     516       152       0  

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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NOTE 1 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Principal Business Activity

 

PSB Holdings, Inc. operates Peoples State Bank (the “Bank”), a full-service financial institution chartered as a Wisconsin commercial bank with eight locations in a primary service area including, but not limited to, Marathon, Oneida, and Vilas counties, Wisconsin. It provides a variety of retail consumer and commercial banking products, including uninsured investment and insurance products, long-term fixed rate residential mortgages, and commercial treasury management services.

 

Principles of Consolidation

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of PSB Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiary, Peoples State Bank. Peoples State Bank owns and operates a Nevada subsidiary, PSB Investments, Inc., to manage the Bank’s investment securities. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. The accounting and reporting policies of PSB conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP) and to the general practices within the banking industry. Any reference to “PSB” refers to the consolidated or individual operations of PSB Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiary, Peoples State Bank.

 

Use of Estimates in Preparation of Financial Statements

 

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make certain 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 revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Estimates that are susceptible to significant change include the determination of the allowance for loan losses, mortgage servicing right assets, and the valuation of investment securities.

 

Cash Equivalents

 

For purposes of reporting cash flows in the consolidated financial statements, cash and cash equivalents include cash and due from banks, interest-bearing deposits and money market funds, and federal funds sold, all of which have original maturities of three months or less.

 

Securities

 

Securities are assigned an appropriate classification at the time of purchase in accordance with management’s intent. Debt securities that management has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity are classified as held to maturity and recorded at amortized cost. Amortization of the net unrealized gain on securities held to maturity that were transferred from securities available for sale is recognized in other comprehensive income using the interest method over the estimated lives of the securities. Amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts on purchased securities held to maturity is recognized in interest income using the interest method over the estimated lives of the securities.

 

Trading securities include those securities bought and held principally for the purpose of selling them in the near future. PSB has no trading securities.

 

Securities not classified as either securities held to maturity or trading securities are considered available for sale and reported at fair value determined from estimates of brokers or other sources. Unrealized gains and losses are excluded from earnings but are reported as other comprehensive income, net of income tax effects, in a separate component of stockholders’ equity. Amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts is recognized in interest income using the interest method over the estimated lives of the securities.

 

Gains and losses on the sale of securities are recorded on the trade date and determined using the specific-identification method.

 

Declines in fair value of securities that are deemed to be other than temporary, if applicable, are reflected in earnings as realized losses. In estimating other-than-temporary impairment losses, management considers the length of time and the extent to which fair value has been less than cost, the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, and the intent and ability of PSB to retain its investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (dollars in thousands except per share data)

Loans Held for Sale

 

PSB sells substantially all long-term fixed-rate single-family mortgage loans it originates to the secondary market. The gain or loss associated with sales of single-family mortgage loans is recorded as a component of mortgage banking revenue.

 

Mortgage loans originated and intended for sale in the secondary market are carried at the lower of cost or estimated market value in the aggregate. Net unrealized losses are recognized through a valuation allowance by charges to income. Gains and losses on the sale of loans held for sale are determined using the specific identification method using quoted market prices.

 

In sales of mortgage loans to the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) prior to November 2008, PSB retained a secondary portion of the credit risk on the underlying loans in exchange for a credit enhancement fee. When applicable, PSB records a recourse liability to provide for potential credit losses. Because the loans involved in these transactions are similar to those in PSB’s loans held for investment, the review of the adequacy of the recourse liability is similar to the review of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses (refer to “Allowance for Loan Losses”).

 

Loans

 

Loans that management has the intent to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or pay-off generally are reported at their outstanding unpaid principal balances adjusted for charge-offs, the allowance for loan losses, and any deferred fees or costs on originated loans. Interest on loans is credited to income as earned. Interest income is not accrued on loans where management has determined collection of such interest is doubtful or those loans which are past due 90 days or more as to principal or interest payments. When a loan is placed on nonaccrual status, previously accrued but unpaid interest deemed uncollectible is reversed and charged against current income. After being placed on nonaccrual status, additional income is recorded only to the extent that payments are received and the collection of principal becomes reasonably assured. Interest income recognition on loans considered to be impaired is consistent with the recognition on all other loans.

 

Loan origination fees and certain direct loan origination costs are deferred and recognized as an adjustment of the related loan yield using the interest method.

 

Allowance for Loan Losses

 

The allowance for loan losses is established through a provision for loan losses charged to expense. Loans are charged against the allowance for loan losses when management believes the collectibility of the principal is unlikely.

 

Management maintains the allowance for loan losses at a level to cover probable credit losses relating to specifically identified loans, as well as probable credit losses inherent in the balance of the loan portfolio. In accordance with current accounting standards, the allowance is provided for losses that have been incurred based on events that have occurred as of the balance sheet date. The allowance is based on past events and current economic conditions and does not include the effects of expected losses on specific loans or groups of loans that are related to future events or expected changes in economic conditions. While management uses the best information available to make its evaluation, future adjustments to the allowance may be necessary if there are significant changes in economic conditions.

 

The allowance for loan losses includes specific allowances related to loans which have been judged to be impaired. A loan is impaired when, based on current information, it is probable that PSB will not collect all amounts due in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Management has determined that commercial, financial, agricultural, and commercial real estate loans that have a nonaccrual status or have had their terms restructured, meet this definition. Loans currently maintained on accrual status but expected to be placed on nonaccrual or have their terms restructured in the near term are also considered impaired. Large groups of homogeneous loans, such as mortgage and consumer loans, are collectively evaluated for impairment. Specific allowances on impaired loans are based on discounted cash flows of expected future payments using the loan’s initial effective interest rate or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent.

 

In addition, various regulatory agencies periodically review the allowance for loan losses. These agencies may require PSB to make additions to the allowance for loan losses based on their judgments of collectibility resulting from information available to them at the time of their examination.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (dollars in thousands except per share data)

Foreclosed Assets

 

Real estate and other property acquired through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure are initially recorded at fair value (after deducting estimated costs to sell) at the date of foreclosure, establishing a new cost basis. Costs related to development and improvement of property are capitalized, whereas costs related to holding property are expensed. After foreclosure, valuations are periodically performed by management, and the real estate or other property is carried at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less estimated costs to sell. Revenue and expenses from operations and changes in any valuation allowance are included in loss on foreclosed assets.

 

Premises and Equipment

 

Premises and equipment are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed principally on the straight-line method and is based on the estimated useful lives of the assets varying primarily from 30 to 40 years on buildings, 5 to 10 years on furniture and equipment, and 3 years on computer hardware and software. Maintenance and repair costs are charged to expense as incurred. Gains or losses on disposition of property and equipment are reflected in income.

 

Mortgage Servicing Rights

 

PSB services the single-family mortgages it sells to the FHLB and Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA). Servicing mortgage loans includes such functions as collecting monthly payments of principal and interest from borrowers, passing such payments through to third-party investors, maintaining escrow accounts for taxes and insurance, and making such payments when they are due. When necessary, servicing mortgage loans also includes functions related to the collection of delinquent principal and interest payments, loan foreclosure proceedings, and disposition of foreclosed real estate. PSB generally earns a servicing fee of 25 basis points on the outstanding loan balance for performing these services as well as fees and interest income from ancillary sources such as delinquency charges and payment float. Servicing fee income is recorded as a component of mortgage banking revenue, net of the amortization and charges described in the following paragraphs.

 

PSB records originated mortgage servicing rights (OMSR) as a component of mortgage banking income when the obligation to service such loans has been retained. The initial value recorded for OMSR is based on the fair values of the servicing fee adjusted for expected future costs to service the loans, as well as income and fees expected to be received from ancillary sources, as previously described. The carrying value of OMSR is amortized against service fee income in proportion to estimated gross servicing revenues, net of estimated costs of servicing, adjusted for expected prepayments. In addition to this periodic amortization, the carrying value of OMSR associated with loans that actually prepay is also charged against servicing fee income as amortization. During periods of falling long-term interest rates, prepayments would likely accelerate increasing amortization of existing OMSR against servicing fee income and impair the value of OMSR as described below.

 

The carrying value of OMSR recorded in PSB’s consolidated balance sheets (“mortgage servicing rights” or MSRs) is subject to impairment because of changes in loan prepayment expectations and in market discount rates used to value the future cash flows associated with such assets. In valuing MSRs, PSB stratifies the loans by year of origination, term of the loan, and range of interest rates within each term. If, based on a periodic evaluation, the estimated fair value of the MSRs related to a particular stratum is determined to be less than its carrying value, a valuation allowance is recorded against such stratum and against PSB’s loan servicing fee income, which is included as a component of mortgage banking revenue. If the periodic evaluation of impairment calls for a valuation allowance less than currently recorded, the decrease in the valuation allowance is recaptured, offsetting amortization from loan prepayments during the period and increasing mortgage banking revenue. The valuation allowance is calculated using the current outstanding principal balance of the related loans, long-term prepayment assumptions as provided by independent sources, a market-based discount rate, and other management assumptions related to future costs to service the loans, as well as ancillary sources of income..

 

Federal Home Loan Bank Stock

 

As a member of the FHLB system, PSB is required to hold stock in the FHLB of Chicago based on the level of borrowings advanced to PSB. This stock is recorded at cost, which approximates fair value. The stock is evaluated for impairment on an annual basis. Transfer of the stock is substantially restricted.

 

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Bank-Owned Life Insurance

 

PSB has purchased life insurance policies on certain officers. Bank-owned life insurance is recorded at its cash surrender value. Changes in cash surrender value are recorded in other income.

 

Retirement Plans

 

PSB maintains a defined contribution 401(k) profit sharing plan which covers substantially all full-time employees.

 

Income Taxes

 

Deferred income taxes have been provided under the liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities as measured by the enacted tax rates which will be in effect when these differences are expected to reverse. Deferred tax expense is the result of changes in the deferred tax asset and liability and is a component of the provision for income taxes.

 

PSB may also recognize a liability for unrecognized tax benefits from uncertain tax positions. Unrecognized tax benefits represent the difference between a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return and the benefit recognized and measured in the financial statements. Interest and penalties related to unrecognized benefits are recorded as additional income tax expense.

 

Advertising and Promotional Costs

 

Costs relating to PSB’s advertising and promotion are generally expensed when paid.

 

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

 

All derivative instruments are recorded at their fair values. If derivative instruments are designated as hedges of fair values, both the change in the fair value of the hedge and the hedged item are included in current earnings. Fair value adjustments related to cash flow hedges are recorded in other comprehensive income and reclassified to earnings when the hedged transaction is reflected in earnings. Ineffective portions of hedges are reflected in income. The fair value of derivative instruments is not offset against cash collateral paid to secure those instruments but is reflected as gross amounts outstanding on the consolidated balance sheets.

 

Rate Lock Commitments

 

PSB enters into commitments to originate loans whereby the interest rate on the loan is determined prior to funding (rate lock commitments). Rate lock commitments on mortgage loans that are intended to be sold are considered to be derivatives. Rate lock commitments are recorded at fair value at period-end and classified as other assets on the consolidated balance sheets. Changes in the fair value of rate lock commitments during the period are reflected in the current period’s income statement as mortgage banking income. The fair value of rate lock commitments includes the estimated gain on sale of the loan to the secondary market agency plus the estimated value of originated mortgage servicing rights on loans expected to be closed.

 

Fair Values of Financial Instruments

 

Fair values of financial instruments are estimated using relevant market information and other assumptions, as more fully disclosed in Note 22. Fair value estimates involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment regarding interest rates, credit risk, prepayments, and other factors, especially in the absence of broad markets for particular items. Changes in assumptions or in market conditions could significantly affect the estimates. The fair value estimates of existing on- and off-balance-sheet financial instruments do not include the value of anticipated future business or the values of assets and liabilities not considered financial instruments.

 

Segment Information

 

PSB, through a branch network of its banking subsidiary, provides a full range of consumer and commercial banking services to individuals, businesses, and farms in north central Wisconsin. These services include demand, time, and savings deposits; safe deposit services; credit cards; notary services; night depository; money orders, traveler’s checks, and cashier’s checks; savings bonds; secured and unsecured consumer, commercial, and real estate loans; ATM processing; cash management; and wealth management. While PSB’s chief decision makers monitor the revenue streams of various PSB products and services, operations are managed and financial performance is evaluated on a companywide basis. Accordingly, all of PSB’s banking operations are considered by management to be aggregated in one reportable operating segment.

 

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Stock-Based Compensation

 

PSB uses the fair value based method of accounting for employee stock compensation plans, whereby compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the value of the award and is recognized as expense over the service period, which is normally the vesting period.

 

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

PSB’s accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) is composed of the unrealized gain (loss) on securities available for sale, net of tax, unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swaps used for cash flow hedges after reclassification of settlements of the hedged item, net of tax, and unamortized unrealized gain on securities transferred to securities held to maturity from securities available for sale, net of tax, and is shown on the consolidated statements of changes in stockholders’ equity.

 

Current Accounting Changes

 

Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 810, Consolidation . New authoritative accounting guidance under ASC Topic 810 amended prior guidance to change how a company determines when an entity that is insufficiently capitalized or is not controlled through voting (or similar rights) should be consolidated. The determination of whether a company is required to consolidate an entity is based on, among other things, an entity’s purpose and design and a company’s ability to direct the activities of the entity that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance. The new authoritative accounting guidance requires additional disclosures about the reporting entity’s involvement with variable-interest entities and any significant changes in risk exposure due to that involvement as well as its affect on the entity’s financial statements. The new authoritative accounting guidance under ASC Topic 810 was effective January 1, 2010, but had no significant impact to PSB’s financial statements.

 

FASB ASC Topic 860, Transfers and Servicing. New authoritative accounting guidance under ASC Topic 860, Transfers and Servicing , amended prior accounting guidance to enhance reporting about transfers of financial assets, including securitizations, and where companies have continuing exposure to the risks related to transferred financial assets. The new authoritative accounting guidance eliminates the concept of a “qualifying special-purpose entity” and changes the requirements for derecognizing financial assets. The new authoritative accounting guidance also requires additional disclosures about all continuing involvements with transferred financial assets including information about gains and losses resulting from transfers during the period. The new authoritative accounting guidance under ASC Topic 860 was effective for transactions occurring after December 31, 2009, and did not have a significant impact on PSB’s financial statements.

 

FASB ASC Topic 310, Receivables . New authoritative accounting guidance issued in July 2010 under ASC Topic 310, Receivables , required extensive new disclosures surrounding the allowance for loan losses although it did not change any credit loss recognition or measurement rules. The new rules require disclosures to include a breakdown of allowance for loan loss activity by portfolio segment as well as problem loan disclosures by detailed class of loan. In addition, disclosures on internal credit grading metrics and information on impaired, nonaccrual, and restructured loans are also required. The period-end disclosures were effective for financial periods ending December 31, 2010, but deferred presentation of loan loss allowance by loan portfolio segment until the quarter ended March 31, 2011. PSB adopted the rules for loan loss allowance disclosures by loan segment effective March 31, 2011.

 

In April 2011, new authoritative accounting guidance concerning a creditor’s determination of whether a loan restructuring is a troubled debt restructuring was issued under ASC Topic 310, Receivables . The amendments clarified existing guidance concerning the creditor’s evaluation of whether it has granted a concession and whether the concession was to a borrower experiencing financial difficulties. The guidance clarified that a troubled debt restructuring includes modifications to a borrower experiencing financial difficulties that did not otherwise have access to funds at a market rate for debt with similar risk characteristics as the restructured debt. In addition, a creditor may conclude that a debtor is experiencing financial difficulties even though the debtor is not currently in payment default if the debtor would be in default on any of its debt in the foreseeable future without loan modification. The clarifying guidance is expected to result in more consistent application of required accounting and disclosure for troubled debt restructurings. These amendments were adopted by PSB during the quarter ended September 30, 2011, and applied retrospectively to loans restructured since January 1, 2011. PSB did not incur a change to measurement of impairment from retrospective application of these amendments to loans restructured since January 1, 2011.

 

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FASB ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations . On January 1, 2009, new authoritative accounting guidance under ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations , became applicable to PSB’s accounting for business combinations closing on or after January 1, 2009. ASC Topic 805 applies to all transactions and other events in which one entity obtains control over one or more other businesses. ASC Topic 805 requires an acquirer, upon initially obtaining control of another entity, to recognize the assets, liabilities, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree at fair value as of the acquisition date. Contingent consideration is required to be recognized and measured at fair value on the date of acquisition rather than at a later date when the amount of that consideration may be determinable beyond a reasonable doubt. ASC Topic 805 also requires acquirers to expense acquisition-related costs as incurred rather than allocating such costs to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, as was previously the case under prior accounting guidance. Adoption of these accounting changes did not have a material impact to PSB’s financial statements.

 

FASB ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging . New authoritative accounting guidance under ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging , amends prior guidance to amend and expand the disclosure requirements for derivatives and hedging activities to provide greater transparency about (i) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, (ii) how derivative instruments and related hedge items are accounted for under ASC Topic 815, and (iii) how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, results of operations, and cash flows. To meet those objectives, the new authoritative accounting guidance requires qualitative disclosures about objectives and strategies for using derivatives, quantitative disclosures about fair value amounts of gains and losses on derivative instruments, and disclosures about credit-risk-related contingent features in derivative agreements. The new authoritative accounting guidance under ASC Topic 815 became effective for PSB on January 1, 2009, but did not have a significant impact on PSB’s financial statements.

 

FASB ASC Topic 855, Subsequent Events . New authoritative accounting guidance under ASC Topic 855, Subsequent Events , establishes general standards of accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or available to be issued. ASC Topic 855 defines (i) the period after the balance sheet date during which a reporting entity’s management should evaluate events or transactions that may occur for potential recognition or disclosure in the financial statements, (ii) the circumstances under which an entity should recognize events or transactions occurring after the balance sheet date in its financial statements, and (iii) the disclosures an entity should make about events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date. The new authoritative accounting guidance under ASC Topic 855 first became effective for PSB’s financial statements issued after June 30, 2009, and did not have a significant impact upon adoption.

 

FASB ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures . New authoritative disclosure guidance under Topic 820 was designed to increase transparency of fair value disclosures. Under the new guidance, transfers between fair value Levels 1 and 2 must be described and disclosed separately. In addition, the reconciliation of Level 3 fair value measurements should present activity separately rather than as one net number. Also, fair value measurement disclosures should include disclosures for each class of assets and liabilities, which class may be a subset of a line item in the consolidated balance sheet. Lastly, disclosures about valuation techniques and inputs used to measure fair value for both recurring and nonrecurring items are required for measurements that fall in either Level 2 or Level 3. The new disclosures were effective for interim periods beginning January 1, 2010, except for disclosures related to items in the reconciliation of Level 3 fair value measurements, which are effective for interim periods beginning January 1, 2011. The new disclosure did not have a significant impact on the presentation of PSB’s financial statements.

 

New authoritative accounting guidance under ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures , affirms that the objective of fair value when the market for an asset is not active is the price that would be received to sell the asset in an orderly transaction and clarifies and includes additional factors for determining whether there has been a significant decrease in market activity for an asset when the market for that asset is not active. ASC Topic 820 requires an entity to base its conclusion about whether a transaction was not orderly on the weight of the evidence. The new accounting guidance also expanded certain disclosure requirements. PSB adopted the new authoritative accounting guidance under ASC Topic 820 on June 30, 2009. Adoption of the new guidance did not significantly impact PSB’s financial statements.

 

ASC Topic 820 further provided guidance for measuring the fair value of a liability in circumstances in which a quoted price in an active market for the identical liability is not available. In such instances, a reporting entity is required to measure fair value utilizing a valuation technique that uses (i) the quoted price of the identical liability when traded as an asset, (ii) quoted prices for similar liabilities, or similar liabilities when traded as assets, or (iii) another valuation technique that is consistent with the existing principles of ASC Topic 820, such as an income or market approach. The new authoritative accounting guidance also clarifies that when estimating the fair value of a liability, a reporting entity is not required to include a separate input or adjustment to other inputs relating to the existence of a restriction that prevents the transfer of the liability. This new authoritative accounting guidance under ASC Topic 820 was adopted on October 1, 2009, and did not have a significant impact on PSB’s financial statements.

 

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FASB ASC Topic 825 Financial Instruments . New authoritative accounting guidance under ASC Topic 825, Financial Instruments , requires an entity to provide disclosures about the fair value of financial instruments in interim financial information (rather than providing only with annual financial statements) and amends prior guidance to require those disclosures in summarized financial information at interim reporting periods. The new interim disclosures required under Topic 825 were first included in the June 30, 2009, financial statements. Adoption of this new disclosure did not have a significant impact on PSB’s financial statements.

 

FASB ASC Topic 320, Investments - Debt and Equity Securities . New authoritative accounting guidance under ASC Topic 320, Investments - Debt and Equity Securities , (i) changes existing guidance for determining whether an impairment is other than temporary to debt securities and (ii) replaces the existing requirement that the entity’s management assert it has both the intent and ability to hold an impaired security until recovery with a requirement that management assert (a) it does not have the intent to sell the security and (b) it is more likely than not it will not have to sell the security before recovery of its cost basis. Under ASC Topic 320, declines in the fair value of held-to-maturity and available-for-sale securities below their cost that are deemed to be other than temporary are reflected in earnings as realized losses to the extent the impairment is related to credit losses. The amount of the impairment related to other factors is recognized in other comprehensive income. PSB adopted the provisions of the new authoritative accounting guidance under ASC Topic 320 on June 30, 2009. Adoption of the new guidance did not significantly impact PSB’s financial statements.

 

Future Accounting Changes

 

FASB ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements. In May 2011, new authoritative accounting guidance concerning fair value measurements was issued. Significant provisions of the new guidance now require both domestic and international companies to follow existing United States guidance in measuring fair value. In addition, certain Level 3 unobservable inputs and impacts to fair value from sensitivity of these inputs to changes must be disclosed. Lastly, the level of fair value hierarchy used to estimate fair value of financial instruments not accounted for at fair value on the balance sheet (such as loans receivable and deposits) must be disclosed. These new disclosures are effective during the quarter ended March 31, 2012, and are not expected to have significant impact to PSB upon adoption.

 

FASB ASC Topic 220, Comprehensive Income. In June 2011, new authoritative accounting guidance was approved that will require changes to the presentation of comprehensive net income. Effective for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, PSB will have the option to present comprehensive income as an extension of the basic income statement or in a separate statement directly after the basic income statement. Currently, comprehensive income is disclosed as part of the statement of changes in stockholders’ equity. PSB does not expect adoption of the new comprehensive income disclosure standard to have a significant impact on PSB’s comprehensive income presentation.

 

FASB ASC Topic 210, Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities. In December 2011, new authoritative guidance concerning disclosures of offsetting assets and liabilities such as those associated with derivative instruments was issued. The changes will require PSB to disclose information about offsetting and related arrangements to enable users of financial statements to understand the effects of netting arrangements on its financial position. PSB currently maintains derivative positions and related collateral at gross, rather than net amounts and does not expect a significant change when these disclosures are adopted. The new disclosures are effective for the quarter ended March 2013.

 

Reclassifications

 

Certain prior year balances have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

 

Subsequent Events

 

Management has reviewed PSB’s operations for potential disclosure of information or financial statement impacts related to events occurring after December 31, 2011, but prior to the release of these financial statements. Based on the results of this review, no subsequent event disclosures are required as of the release date.

 

NOTE 2 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

PSB is required to maintain a certain reserve balance, in cash or on deposit with the Federal Reserve Bank, based upon a percentage of transactional deposits. The total required reserve balance was $25 at December 31, 2011 and 2010.

 

PSB is also required to provide collateral on interest rate swap agreements with counterparties. The total required collateral on deposit with counterparties was $680 at December 31, 2011 and $350 at December 31, 2010.

 

In the normal course of business, PSB maintains cash and due from bank balances with correspondent banks, some of which are participating in the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s (FDIC) Transaction Account Guarantee Program. Consequently, the majority of account balances with correspondent banks, except the FHLB and U.S. Bank, were guaranteed at December 31, 2011. PSB also maintains cash balances in money market mutual funds. Such balances are not insured. Uninsured cash and cash equivalent balances totaled $1,151 and $45 at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

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NOTE 3 SECURITIES

 

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investment securities are as follows:

 

          Gross     Gross     Estimated  
    Amortized     Unrealized     Unrealized     Fair  
    Cost     Gains     Losses     Value  
                         
December 31, 2011                        
                         
Securities available for sale                        
                         
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government                                
corporations and agencies   $ 501     $ 17     $ 0     $ 518  
U.S. agency issued residential mortgage-backed securities     18,754       1,068       6       19,816  
U.S. agency issued residential collateralized mortgage obligations     37,774       806       7       38,573  
Privately issued residential collateralized mortgage obligations     418       11       0       429  
Other equity securities     47       0       0       47  
                                 
Totals   $ 57,494     $ 1,902     $ 13     $ 59,383  
                                 
Securities held to maturity                                
                                 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions   $ 47,404     $ 1,636     $ 30     $ 49,010  
Nonrated trust preferred securities     1,487       40       195       1,332  
Nonrated senior subordinated notes     403       6       0       409  
                                 
Totals   $ 49,294     $ 1,682     $ 225     $ 50,751  
                                 
December 31, 2010                                
                                 
Securities available for sale                                
                                 
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government                                
 corporations and agencies   $ 1,003     $ 38     $ 0     $ 1,041  
U.S. agency issued residential mortgage-backed securities     16,580       1,110       0       17,690  
U.S. agency issued residential collateralized mortgage obligations     34,934       652       75       35,511  
Privately issued residential collateralized mortgage obligations     964       18       2       980  
Other equity securities     51       0       0       51  
                                 
Totals   $ 53,532     $ 1,818     $ 77     $ 55,273  
                                 
Securities held to maturity                                
                                 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions   $ 51,234     $ 7     $ 1,435     $ 49,806  
Nonrated trust preferred securities     1,468       25       37       1,456  
Nonrated senior subordinated notes     404       0       4       400  
                                 
Totals   $ 53,106     $ 32     $ 1,476     $ 51,662  

 

Fair values of securities are estimated based on financial models or prices paid for similar securities. It is possible future interest rates could change considerably resulting in a material change in the estimated fair value.

 

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Nonrated trust preferred securities at December 31, 2011 and 2010 consist of separate obligations issued by three holding companies headquartered in Wisconsin. One of the issuers with par value totaling $750 elected to defer payment of interest beginning in 2011, and that obligation is maintained on nonaccrual status at December 31, 2011.

 

Nonrated senior subordinated notes at December 31, 2011 and 2010, consist of one obligation issued by a Wisconsin state chartered bank.

 

The following table indicates the number of months securities that are considered to be temporarily impaired have been in an unrealized loss position at December 31:

 

    Less Than 12 Months     12 Months or More     Total  
                                     
    Fair     Unrealized     Fair     Unrealized     Fair     Unrealized  
Description of Securities   Value     Loss     Value     Loss     Value     Loss  
2011                                                
                                                 
Securities available for sale                                                
                                                 
U.S. agency issued residential                                                
mortgage backed securities   $ 2,441     $ 6     $ 0     $ 0     $ 2,441     $ 6  
U.S. agency issued residential                                                
collateralized mortgage obligations     1,300       7       0       0       1,300       7  
                                                 
Totals   $ 3,741     $ 13     $ 0     $ 0     $ 3,741     $ 13  
                                                 
Securities held to maturity                                                
                                                 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions   $ 156     $ 1     $ 1,138     $ 29     $ 1,294     $ 30  
Nonrated trust preferred securities     0       0       450       195       450       195  
                                                 
Totals   $ 156     $ 1     $ 1,588     $ 224     $ 1,744     $ 225  
                                                 
2010                                                
                                                 
Securities available for sale                                                
                                                 
U.S. agency issued residential                                                
collateralized mortgage obligations   $ 7,836     $ 75     $ 0     $ 0     $ 7,836     $ 75  
Privately issued residential                                                
collateralized mortgage obligations     253       2       0       0       253       2  
                                                 
Totals   $ 8,089     $ 77     $ 0     $ 0     $ 8,089     $ 77  
                                                 
Securities held to maturity                                                
                                                 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions   $ 43,627     $ 1,435     $ 0     $ 0     $ 43,627     $ 1,435  
Nonrated trust preferred securities     0       0       596       37       596       37  
Nonrated senior subordinated notes     400       4       0       0       400       4  
                                                 
Totals   $ 44,027     $ 1,439     $ 596     $ 37     $ 44,623     $ 1,476  

 

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At December 31, 2011, 11 debt securities had unrealized losses with aggregate depreciation of 4.16% from the amortized cost basis, compared to 177 debt and equity securities which had unrealized losses with aggregate depreciation of 2.86% from amortized cost basis at December 31, 2010. These unrealized losses relate principally to an increase in interest rates relative to interest rates in effect at the time of purchase or reclassification from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity classification and are not due to changes in the financial condition of the issuers. However, the unrealized loss on nonrated trust preferred securities is due to an increase in credit spreads for risk on such investments demanded in the market and election by one issuer to defer interest payments. In analyzing an issuer’s financial condition, management considers whether the securities are issued by a government body or agency, whether a rating agency has downgraded the securities, industry analysts’ reports, and internal review of issuer financial statements. Since management does not intend to sell and has the ability to hold debt securities until maturity (or the foreseeable future for securities available for sale), no declines are deemed to be other than temporary.

 

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of debt securities and nonrated trust preferred securities and senior subordinated notes at December 31, 2011, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

 

    Available for Sale     Held to Maturity  
          Estimated           Estimated  
    Amortized     Fair     Amortized     Fair  
    Cost     Value     Cost     Value  
                         
Due in one year or less   $ 501     $ 518     $ 2,749     $ 2,755  
Due after one year through five years     0       0       14,850       15,071  
Due after five years through ten years     0       0       28,368       29,652  
Due after ten years     0       0       3,327       3,273  
                                 
Subtotals     501       518       49,294       50,751  
Mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations     56,946       58,818       0       0  
                                 
Totals   $ 57,447     $ 59,336     $ 49,294     $ 50,751  

 

Securities with a fair value of $56,659 and $60,111 at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, were pledged to secure public deposits, other borrowings, and for other purposes required by law.

 

During 2011, PSB realized a gain of $32 ($19 after tax expense) from the sale of its remaining investment in FNMA preferred stock generating proceeds of $37. There was no sale of securities during 2010. During 2010, PSB realized a loss of $20 ($12 after tax benefits) on recognition of other than temporary impairment to the amortized cost basis of its investment in FNMA preferred stock. During 2009, proceeds from the sale of securities totaled $10,146 with a gross gain of $531 ($322 after tax expense) and a gross loss of $10 ($6 after tax benefits).

 

During 2010, PSB transferred all of its municipal, trust preferred, and senior subordinated note securities from the available-for-sale classification to the held-to-maturity classification to better reflect its intent and practice to hold these long-term debt securities until maturity. Fair value of the securities was $54,130 at the time of the transfer, which included a $2,552 unrealized gain over the existing amortized cost basis. The unrealized gain will be amortized against the new cost basis (equal to transfer date fair value) over the remaining life of the securities. Scheduled amortization at December 31, 2011, of the remaining unrealized gain is as follows:

 

2012   $ 458  
2013     396  
2014     335  
2015     274  
2016     194  
Thereafter     227  
         
Total   $ 1,884  

 

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NOTE 4 LOANS

 

The composition of loans at December 31 categorized by the type of the loan is as follows:

 

    2011     2010  
                 
Commercial, industrial, and municipal   $ 127,192     $ 129,063  
Commercial real estate mortgage     184,360       180,937  
Commercial construction and development     20,078       22,241  
Residential real estate mortgage     78,114       71,675  
Residential construction and development     13,419       13,069  
Residential real estate home equity     23,193       23,774  
Consumer and individual     3,732       3,929  
                 
Subtotals – Gross loans     450,088       444,688  
Loans in process of disbursement     (4,787 )     (5,177 )
                 
Subtotals – Disbursed loans     445,301       439,511  
Net deferred loan costs     197       250  
Allowance for loan losses     (7,941 )     (7,960 )
                 
Net loans receivable   $ 437,557     $ 431,801  

 

PSB originates and holds adjustable rate residential mortgage loans and commercial purpose loans with variable rates of interest. The rate of interest on some of these loans is capped over the life of the loan. At December 31, 2011 and 2010, PSB held $4,846 and $9,450, respectively, of variable rate loans with interest rate caps. At December 31, 2011 and 2010, none of the loans had reached the interest rate cap.

 

PSB, in the ordinary course of business, grants loans to its executive officers and directors, including their families and firms in which they are principal owners. All loans to executive officers and directors are made on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and collateral, as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with others and, in the opinion of management, did not involve more than the normal risk of collectibility or present other unfavorable features. Activity in such loans is summarized below:

 

    2011     2010  
                 
Loans outstanding at beginning   $ 7,780     $ 7,518  
New loans     3,335       1,458  
Repayments     (1,157 )     (1,196 )
                 
Loans outstanding at end   $ 9,958     $ 7,780  

 

At December 31, 2011 and 2010, PSB had total loans receivable of approximately $5,170 and $5,295, respectively, from one related party.

 

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The following is a summary of information pertaining to impaired loans and nonperforming loans:

 

    December 31,  
    2011     2010     2009  
                   
Impaired loans without a valuation allowance   $ 5,474     $ 8,773     $ 3,772  
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance     11,745       2,643       9,452  
                         
Total impaired loans before valuation allowances     17,219       11,416       13,224  
Valuation allowance related to impaired loans     3,178       1,496       1,988  
                         
Net impaired loans   $ 14,041     $ 9,920     $ 11,236  

  

    Years Ended December 31,  
    2011     2010     2009  
                   
Average recorded investment, net of allowance for loan losses   $ 12,965     $ 10,122     $ 12,584  
                         
Interest income recognized   $ 597     $ 421     $ 287  
                         
Interest income recognized on a cash basis on impaired loans   $ 0     $ 0     $ 0  

 

At December 31, 2011, $211 of funds were committed to be advanced on remaining available lines of credit in connection with impaired loans.

 

Total loans receivable (including nonaccrual impaired loans) maintained on nonaccrual status as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 were $7,974 and $9,039, respectively. There were no loans past due 90 days or more but still accruing income at December 31, 2011 and 2010.

 

A summary analysis of the allowance for loan losses for the three years ended December 31 follows:

 

    2011     2010     2009  
                         
Balance, January 1   $ 7,960     $ 7,611     $ 5,521  
Provision charged to operating expense     1,390       1,795       3,700  
Recoveries on loans     178       19       26  
Loans charged off     (1,587 )     (1,465 )     (1,636 )
                         
Balance, December 31   $ 7,941     $ 7,960     $ 7,611  

 

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Activity for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, follows:

 

    2011  
          Commercial     Residential                    
    Commercial     Real Estate     Real Estate     Consumer     Unallocated     Total  
                                                 
Allowance for loan losses:                                                
                                                 
Beginning balance   $ 3,862     $ 3,674     $ 211     $ 213     $ 0     $ 7,960  
Provision     245       (269 )     1,398       16       0       1,390  
Recoveries     166       6       0       6       0       178  
Charge-offs     (867 )     (236 )     (367 )     (117 )     0       (1,587 )
                                                 
Ending balance   $ 3,406     $ 3,175     $ 1,242     $ 118     $ 0     $ 7,941  
                                                 
Individually evaluated for impairment   $ 1,663     $ 885     $ 615     $ 15     $ 0     $ 3,178  
                                                 
Collectively evaluated for impairment   $ 1,743     $ 2,290     $ 627     $ 103     $ 0     $ 4,763  
                                                 
Loans receivable (gross):                                                
                                                 
Individually evaluated for impairment   $ 6,484     $ 8,063     $ 2,603     $ 69     $ 0     $ 17,219  
                                                 
Collectively evaluated for impairment   $ 120,708     $ 196,375     $ 112,123     $ 3,663     $ 0     $ 432,869  

 

 

    2010  
          Commercial     Residential                    
    Commercial     Real Estate     Real Estate     Consumer     Unallocated     Total  
                                                 
Allowance for loan losses:                                                
                                                 
Beginning balance   $ 3,525     $ 3,706     $ 191     $ 189     $ 0     $ 7,611  
Provision     784       416       474       121       0       1,795  
Recoveries     7       0       8       4       0       19  
Charge-offs     (454 )     (448 )     (462 )     (101 )     0       (1,465 )
                                                 
Ending balance   $ 3,862     $ 3,674     $ 211     $ 213     $ 0     $ 7,960  
                                                 
Individually evaluated for impairment   $ 1,126     $ 370     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 1,496  
                                                 
Collectively evaluated for impairment   $ 2,736     $ 3,304     $ 211       213     $ 0     $ 6,464  
                                                 
Loans receivable (gross):                                                
                                                 
Individually evaluated for impairment   $ 5,222     $ 6,194     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 11,416  
                                                 
Collectively evaluated for impairment   $ 128,085     $ 192,739     $ 108,519     $ 3,929     $ 0     $ 433,272  

 

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PSB maintains an independent credit administration staff that continually monitors aggregate commercial loan portfolio and individual borrower credit quality trends. All commercial purpose loans are assigned a credit grade upon origination, and credit grades for nonproblem borrowers with aggregate credit in excess of $500 are reviewed annually. In addition, all past due, restructured, or identified problem loans, both commercial and consumer purpose, are reviewed and assigned an up-to-date credit grade quarterly.

 

PSB uses a seven point grading scale to estimate credit risk with risk rating 1, representing the high credit quality, and risk rating 7, representing the lowest credit quality. The assigned credit grade takes into account several credit quality components which are assigned a weight and blended into the composite grade. The factors considered and their assigned weight for the final composite grade is as follows:

 

Cash flow (30% weight) – Considers earnings trends and debt service coverage levels.

 

Collateral (25% weight) – Considers loan to value and other measures of collateral coverage.

 

Leverage (15% weight) – Considers balance sheet debt and capital ratios compared to Robert Morris & Associates (RMA) industry medians.

 

Liquidity (10% weight) – Considers balance sheet current, quick, and other working capital ratios compared to RMA industry medians.

 

Management (5% weight) – Considers the past performance, character, and depth of borrower management.

 

Guarantor (5% weight) – Considers the existence of a guarantor along with a bank’s past experience with the guarantor and his related liquidity and credit score.

 

Financial reporting (5% weight) – Considers the relative level of independent financial review obtained by the borrower on its financial statements, from audited financial statements down to existence of only tax returns or potentially unreliable financial information.

 

Industry (5% weight) – Considers the borrower’s industry and whether it is stable or subject to cyclical or seasonal factors.

 

Nonclassified loans are assigned a risk rating of 1 to 4 and have credit quality that ranges from well above average to some inherent industry weaknesses that may present higher than average risk due to conditions affecting the borrower, the borrower’s industry, or economic development.

 

Special mention and watch loans are assigned a risk rating of 5 when potential weaknesses exist that deserve management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, the potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of repayment prospects or in credit position at some future date. Substandard loans are assigned a risk rating of 6 and are inadequately protected by the current worth and borrowing capacity of the borrower. Well-defined weaknesses exist that may jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. There is a possibility of some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. At this point, the loan may still be performing and accruing.

 

Impaired and other doubtful loans assigned a risk rating of 7 have all of the weaknesses of a substandard credit plus the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full on the basis of current facts, conditions, and collateral values highly questionable and improbable. Impaired loans include all nonaccrual loans and all restructured loans including restructured loans performing according to the restructured terms. In special situations, an impaired loan with a risk rating of 7 could still be maintained on accrual status such as in the case of restructured loans performing according to restructured terms.

 

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The commercial credit exposure based on internally assigned credit grade at December 31, 2011 and 2010, follows:

 

    2011  
          Commercial     Construction                    
    Commercial     Real Estate     & Development     Agricultural     Government     Total  
                                                 
High quality (risk rating 1)   $ 65     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 65  
Minimal risk (2)     10,404       21,922       205       534       1,660       34,725  
Average risk (3)     54,387       103,614       12,981       1,088       6,153       178,223  
Acceptable risk (4)     38,381       42,435       2,401       307       0       83,524  
Watch risk (5)     7,054       7,972       2,903       0       0       17,929  
Substandard risk (6)     675       1,005       937       0       0       2,617  
Impaired loans (7)     6,456       7,412       651       28       0       14,547  
                                                 
Total   $ 117,422     $ 184,360     $ 20,078     $ 1,957     $ 7,813     $ 331,630  

 

 

    2010  
          Commercial     Construction                    
    Commercial     Real Estate     & Development     Agricultural     Government     Total  
                                                 
High quality (risk rating 1)   $ 83     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 83  
Minimal risk (2)     3,854       27,792       1,055       664       1,922       35,287  
Average risk (3)     57,667       107,639       7,865       1,507       6,024       180,702  
Acceptable risk (4)     37,373       33,482       12,594       293       0       83,742  
Watch risk (5)     10,303       6,560       145       0       0       17,008  
Substandard risk (6)     4,797       3,010       237       0       0       8,044  
Impaired loans (7)     4,218       2,454       345       358       0       7,375  
                                                 
Total   $ 118,295     $ 180,937     $ 22,241     $ 2,822     $ 7,946     $ 332,241  

 

The consumer credit exposure based on payment activity at December 31, 2011 and 2010, follows:

 

    2011  
    Residential-     Residential-     Construction and              
    Prime     HELOC     Development     Consumer     Total  
                                         
Performing   $ 76,474     $ 23,034     $ 13,341     $ 3,677     $ 116,526  
Nonperforming     1,640       159       78       55       1,932  
                                         
Total   $ 78,114     $ 23,193     $ 13,419     $ 3,732     $ 118,458  

 

 

    2010  
    Residential-     Residential-     Construction and              
    Prime     HELOC     Development     Consumer     Total  
                                         
Performing   $ 70,242     $ 23,632     $ 12,928     $ 3,851     $ 110,653  
Nonperforming     1,433       142       141       78       1,794  
                                         
Total   $ 71,675     $ 23,774     $ 13,069     $ 3,929     $ 112,447  

 

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The payment age analysis of loans receivable disbursed at December 31, 2011 and 2010, follows:

 

    2011  
    30-59     60-89     90+     Total           Total     90+ and  
Loan Class   Days     Days     Days     Past Due     Current     Loans     Accruing  
                                                         
Commercial:                                                        
Commercial and industrial   $ 670     $ 25     $ 2,041     $ 2,736     $ 114,686     $ 117,422     $ 0  
Agricultural     0       0       0       0       1,957       1,957       0  
Government     0       0       0       0       7,813       7,813       0  
                                                         
Commercial real estate:                                                        
Commercial real estate     542       0       1,229       1,771       182,589       184,360       0  
Construction and development     0       0       145       145       17,195       17,340       0  
                                                         
Residential real estate:                                                        
Residential – Prime     1,127       173       1,144       2,444       75,670       78,114       0  
Residential – HELOC     255       5       129       389       22,804       23,193       0  
Construction and development     0       35       77       112       11,258       11,370       0  
                                                         
Consumer     11       0       54       65       3,667       3,732       0  
                                                         
Total   $ 2,605     $ 238     $ 4,819     $ 7,662     $ 437,639     $ 445,301     $ 0  

 

    2010  
    30-59     60-89     90+     Total           Total     90+ and  
Loan Class   Days     Days     Days     Past Due     Current     Loans     Accruing  
                                                         
Commercial:                                                        
Commercial and industrial   $ 2,235     $ 694     $ 2,305     $ 5,234     $ 113,061     $ 118,295     $ 0  
Agricultural     0       0       72       72       2,750       2,822       0  
Government     0       0       0       0       7,946       7,946       0  
                                                         
Commercial real estate:                                                        
Commercial real estate     178       355       1,545       2,078       178,859       180,937       0  
Construction  and development     0       145       448       593       17,930       18,523       0  
                                                         
Residential real estate:                                                        
Residential – Prime     649       267       758       1,674       70,001       71,675       0  
Residential – HELOC     26       35       78       139       23,635       23,774       0  
Construction and development     17       0       99       116       11,494       11,610       0  
                                                         
Consumer     8       3       78       89       3,840       3,929       0  
                                                         
Total   $ 3,113     $ 1,499     $ 5,383     $ 9,995     $ 429,516     $ 439,511     $ 0  

 

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The impaired loans at December 31, 2011 and 2010, and during the years then ended, by loan class, follows:

 

    2011  
    Unpaid                 Average     Interest  
    Principal     Related     Recorded     Recorded     Income  
    Balance     Allowance     Investment     Investment     Recognized  
                                         
With no related allowance recorded:                                        
                                         
Commercial and industrial   $ 1,606     $ 0     $ 1,606     $ 2,409     $ 51  
Commercial real estate     3,706       0       3,706       4,515       204  
Commercial construction and development     0       0       0       120       0  
Agricultural     0       0       0       150       0  
Residential – Prime     162       0       162       396       1  
Residential – HELOC     0       0       0       23       0  
Residential construction and development     0       0       0       12       0  
Consumer     0       0       0       11       0  
                                         
With an allowance recorded:                                        
                                         
Commercial and industrial   $ 4,850     $ 1,635     $ 3,215     $ 2,050     $ 93  
Commercial real estate     3,706       694       3,012       1,637       154  
Commercial construction and development     651       191       460       386       23  
Agricultural     28       28       0       5       2  
Residential – Prime     2,029       448       1,581       1,041       53  
Residential – HELOC     268       131       137       99       9  
Residential construction and development     144       36       108       74       5  
Consumer     69       15       54       37       2  
                                         
Totals:                                        
                                         
Commercial and industrial   $ 6,456     $ 1,635     $ 4,821     $ 4,459     $ 144  
Commercial real estate     7,412       694       6,718       6,152       358  
Commercial construction and development     651       191       460       506       23  
Agricultural     28       28       0       155       2  
Residential – Prime     2,191       448       1,743       1,437       54  
Residential – HELOC     268       131       137       122       9  
Residential construction and development     144       36       108       86       5  
Consumer     69       15       54       48       2  

 

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    2010  
    Unpaid                 Average     Interest  
    Principal     Related     Recorded     Recorded     Income  
    Balance     Allowance     Investment     Investment     Recognized  
                                         
With no related allowance recorded:                                        
                                         
Commercial and industrial   $ 3,212     $ 0     $ 3,212     $ 5,372     $ 332  
Commercial real estate     5,324       0       5,324       3,456       86  
Commercial construction and development     239       0       239       119       0  
                                         
With an allowance recorded:                                        
                                         
Commercial and industrial   $ 2,010     $ 1,126     $ 884     $ 925     $ 0  
Commercial real estate     631       370       261       250       3  
                                         
Totals:                                        
                                         
Commercial and industrial   $ 5,222     $ 1,126     $ 4,096     $ 6,297     $ 332  
Commercial real estate   $ 6,194     $ 370     $ 5,824     $ 3,825     $ 89  
Commercial construction and development     239       0       239       119       0  

 

 

The loans on nonaccrual status at December 31, follows:

 

    2011     2010  
                 
Commercial:                
Commercial and industrial   $ 4,309     $ 4,546  
Agricultural     0       72  
                 
Commercial real estate:                
Commercial real estate     1,585       2,119  
Construction and development     148       508  
                 
Residential real estate:                
Residential – Prime     1,640       1,433  
Residential – HELOC     159       142  
Construction and development     78       141  
                 
Consumer     55       78  
                 
Total   $ 7,974     $ 9,039  

 

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The following table presents information concerning modifications of troubled debt made during 2011:

 

      Postmodification
    Premodification Outstanding
    Outstanding Recorded
  Number of Recorded Investment
As of December 31, 2011 contracts Investment at Period-End
       
Commercial and industrial 7 $1,162   $   903  
Commercial and real estate 7 4,371   4,369  
Commercial construction and development 2 145   143  

 

During the year ended December 31, 2011, approximately $4,264, or 75% of the modified loan principal was restructured to convert the payments from amortizing principal payments to interest only payments. The remaining modified principal of $1,414 was modified to extend amortization periods or to lower the existing interest rate. No loan principal as charged off or forgiven in connection with the modifications. At December 31, 2011, specific loan loss reserves maintained on loans modified or restructured during the year ended December 31, 2011, totaled $386.

 

The following table outlines past troubled debt restructurings that subsequently defaulted during 2011 when the default occurred within 12 months of the last restructuring date. For purposes of this table, default is defined as 90 days or more past due on restructured payments.

 

  Number of Recorded
  Contracts Investment
Commercial real estate 3 $459

 

The contracts noted above were originally restructured primarily to lower the interest rate and convert payments to interest only. Collateral supporting the modified loans was in the process of foreclosure at period end. Specific loan loss reserves of $108 were maintained on these impaired loans at December 31, 2011.

 

Under a secondary market loan servicing program with the FHLB, PSB in exchange for a monthly fee provides a credit enhancement guarantee to reimburse the FHLB for foreclosure losses in excess of 1% of original loan principal sold to the FHLB. At December 31, 2011, PSB serviced payments on $51,518 of first lien residential loan principal under these terms for the FHLB. At December 31, 2011, the maximum PSB obligation for such guarantees would be approximately $1,945 if total foreclosure losses on the entire pool of loans exceed approximately $1,940. Management believes the likelihood of a reimbursement for loss payable to the FHLB beyond the monthly credit enhancement fee is remote. PSB recognizes the credit enhancement fee as mortgage banking income when received in cash and does not maintain any recourse liability for possible losses.

 

At December 31, 2011, PSB had originated and sold $3,331 of commercial and commercial real estate loans to other participating financial institutions to accommodate customer credit needs and maintain compliance with internal and external large borrower limits. Likewise, at December 31, 2011, PSB had purchased $12,196 of commercial and commercial real estate loans originated by other Wisconsin-based financial institutions as part of informal reciprocal relationships that allow the originating bank to meet the needs of their large credit customers. PSB does not charge servicing fees to the participating institutions on these traditional loan participations sold by PSB, and no servicing right asset or liability has been recognized on these relationships. Any credit losses incurred on purchased or sold participation loans upon liquidation are shared pro-rata among the participants based on principal owned.

 

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NOTE 5 FORECLOSED ASSETS

 

A summary of activity in foreclosed assets for the period ended December 31 is as follows:

 

    2011     2010  
                 
Balance at beginning of year   $ 4,967     $ 3,776  
Transfer of loans at net realizable value to foreclosed assets     1,006       3,030  
Sale proceeds     (987 )     (897 )
Loans made on sale of foreclosed assets     (1,075 )     (557 )
Net gain from sale of foreclosed assets     20       20  
Provision for write-down charged to operations     (992 )     (405 )
                 
Balance at end of year   $ 2,939     $ 4,967  

 

Net gain and loss from the sale of foreclosed assets as well as the provision to expense for the partial write-down of foreclosed assets prior to sale are recorded as loss on foreclosed assets. Loss on foreclosed assets also includes periodic holding costs related to foreclosed assets. The total loss on foreclosed assets was $1,197, $849, and $1,130 during the years ended 2011, 2010, and 2009, respectively.

 

NOTE 6 MORTGAGE SERVICING RIGHTS

 

Mortgage loans serviced for others are not included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The unpaid principal balances of residential mortgage loans serviced for FHLB and FNMA were $261,811 and $260,097 at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The following is a summary of changes in the balance of MSRs:

 

    Originated     Valuation        
    MSR     Allowance     Total  
                         
Balance at January 1, 2009   $ 980     ($ 195 )   $ 785  
                         
Additions from originated servicing     825       0       825  
Amortization charged to earnings     (576 )     0       (576 )
Change in valuation allowance credited to earnings     0       113       113  
                         
Balance at December 31, 2009     1,229       (82 )     1,147  
                         
Additions from originated servicing     550       0       550  
Amortization charged to earnings     (476 )     0       (476 )
Change in valuation allowance charged to earnings     0       (121 )     (121 )
                         
Balance at December 31, 2010     1,303       (203 )     1,100  
                         
Additions from originated servicing     419       0       419  
Amortization charged to earnings     (436 )     0       (436 )
Change in valuation allowance credited to earnings     0       122       122  
                         
Balance at December 31, 2011   $ 1,286     ($ 81 )   $ 1,205  

 

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The table below summarizes the components of PSB’s mortgage banking income for the three years ended December 31.

 

    Years Ending December 31,  
    2011     2010     2009  
                   
Cash gain on sale of mortgage loans   $ 642     $ 861     $ 956  
Originated mortgage servicing rights     419       550       825  
Increase (decrease) in accrued mortgage rate lock commitments     3       51       (153 )
                         
Gain on sale of mortgage loans     1,064       1,462       1,628  
                         
Mortgage servicing fee income     64 5       578       580  
Foreclosure servicing credit losses     (38 )                
FHLB credit enhancement fee income     16       29       105  
Amortization of mortgage servicing rights     (436 )     (476 )     (576 )
Decrease (increase) in servicing right valuation allowance     122       (121 )     113  
                         
Loan servicing fee income, net     309       10       222  
                         
Mortgage banking income, net   $ 1,373     $ 1,472     $ 1,850  

 

NOTE 7 PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

 

The composition of premises and equipment at December 31 follows:

 

    2011     2010  
                 
Land   $ 2,235     $ 2,235  
Buildings and improvements     9,211       9,263  
Furniture and equipment     4,618       4,736  
                 
Total cost     16,064       16,234  
Less – Accumulated depreciation and amortization     6,136       5,770  
                 
Totals   $ 9,928     $ 10,464  

 

Depreciation and amortization charged to operating expenses amounted to $673 in 2011, $827 in 2010, and $801 in 2009.

 

Lease Commitments

 

PSB leases various pieces of equipment under cancelable leases and office space for one branch location under a noncancelable lease. The noncancelable branch location lease expires in May 2012. The lease is classified as operating. Future minimum payments under the noncancelable lease total $23 during 2012.

 

Rental expense for all operating leases was $69, $67, and $67, for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009, respectively.

 

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NOTE 8 DEPOSITS

 

The distribution of deposits at December 31 is as follows:

 

    2011     2010  
                 
Non-interest-bearing demand   $ 75,298     $ 57,932  
Interest-bearing demand (NOWs)     108,894       106,569  
Savings     28,056       24,662  
Money market     102,993       105,866  
Retail and local time     91,702       103,397  
Wholesale market and national time     74,566       66,831  
                 
Total deposits   $ 481,509     $ 465,257  

 

The scheduled maturities of time deposits at December 31, 2011, are summarized as follows:

 

2012   $ 84,417    
2013     35,142    
2014     16,272    
2015     18,092    
2016     12,345    
Thereafter     0    
           
Total   $ 166,268    

 

Time deposits with individual balances of $100 and over totaled $119,780 and $118,207 at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

 

Deposits from PSB directors, executive officers, and related parties at December 31, 2011 and 2010 totaled $7,941 and $11,638, respectively.

 

NOTE 9 FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK ADVANCES

 

FHLB advances at December 31 consist of the following:

 

                Weighted      
    Scheduled   Range of   Average      
    Maturity   Rates   Rate   Amount  
2011                                
                                 
Fixed rate, interest only     2013       2.58%-3.75%       3.09%     $ 8,075  
Variable rate, interest only     2013       1.25%       1.25%       6,000  
Fixed rate, interest only     2014       2.69%-3.45%       3.18%       31,049  
Variable rate, interest only     2014       1.52%       1.52%       5,000  
                                 
Totals                     2.77%     $ 50,124  
                                 
2010                                
                                 
Fixed rate, interest only     2011       0.97%-3.71%       3.05%     $ 7,310  
Fixed rate, interest only     2012       2.51%-4.06%       3.71%       10,000  
Fixed rate, interest only     2013       2.58%-3.75%       3.09%       8,075  
Fixed rate, interest only     2014       2.69%-3.45%       3.19%       31,049  
Puttable fixed rate, interest only     2019       1.91%       1.91%       1,000  
                                 
Totals                     3.23%     $ 57,434  

 

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FHLB advances are subject to a prepayment penalty if they are repaid prior to maturity. PSB may draw upon an FHLB open line of credit up to approximately 65% of unencumbered one- to four-family residential first mortgage loans and 40% of residential junior mortgage loans pledged as collateral out of its portfolio. The FHLB advances are also secured by $3,250 of FHLB stock owned by PSB at December 31, 2011. PSB may draw both short-term and long-term advances on a maximum line of credit totaling approximately $74,629 based on pledged performing residential real estate mortgage collateral totaling $128,740 as of December 31, 2011. At December 31, 2011, PSB’s available and unused portion of this line of credit totaled approximately $22,559. PSB also has, under a current agreement with the FHLB, an ability to borrow up to $34,416 by pledging securities.

 

FHLB advances drawn by PSB totaling greater than $65,000 would require PSB to purchase additional shares of FHLB capital stock. Transfer of FHLB stock is substantially restricted.

 

NOTE 10 OTHER BORROWINGS

 

Other borrowings consist of the following obligations at December 31 as follows:

 

    2011     2010  
                 
Short-term repurchase agreements   $ 6,191     $ 18,011  
Wholesale structured repurchase agreements     13,500       13,500  
                 
Total other borrowings   $ 19,691     $ 31,511  

 

PSB pledges various securities available for sale as collateral for repurchase agreements. The fair value of securities pledged for repurchase agreements totaled $22,977 and $36,639 at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

 

The following information relates to securities sold under repurchase agreements for the years ended December 31:

 

    2011     2010  
                 
As of end of year:                
Weighted average rate     2.98%       2.15%  
For the year:                
Highest month-end balance   $ 32,644     $ 33,059  
Daily average balance   $ 24,499     $ 26,256  
Weighted average rate     2.63%       2.82%  

 

The wholesale structured repurchase agreements are with JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A. and carry fixed rates. The repurchase agreements may be put back by the issuer to PSB on a quarterly basis. The following information relates to the terms of wholesale structured repurchase agreements issued at December 31, 2011:

 

Maturity Date   Current Rate Amount  
                 
November 1, 2014     4.335%     $ 8,000  
November 1, 2017     4.090%       5,500  
                 
Totals     4.235%     $ 13,500  

 

PSB has an agreement with the Federal Reserve to participate in their “Borrower in Custody” program in which performing commercial and commercial real estate loans may be pledged against short-term Discount Window advances. At December 31, 2011, the maximum amount of available advances from the Discount Window totaled $100,000, subject to available collateral pledged under the Borrower in Custody program or pledge of qualifying investment securities. At December 31, 2011, PSB had pledged $132,160 of commercial purpose loans in the program, which permitted Discount Window advances up to $100,000 against this collateral. No investment securities were pledged against the line at December 31, 2011. There were no Discount Window advances outstanding at December 31, 2011 or 2010.

 

PSB maintains a line of credit at the parent holding company level with Bankers’ Bank, Madison, Wisconsin, for advances up to $3,000 which expires on December 29, 2012, and is secured by a pledge of the parent holding company’s investment in the common stock of the Bank. The line carries a variable rate of interest based on changes in the prime rate. As of December 31, 2011 and 2010, no advances were outstanding on the line of credit.

 

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NOTE 11 SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES

 

During 2009, PSB issued $7,000 of Senior Subordinated Notes (the “Notes”) on a private placement basis. The Notes carry a fixed interest rate of 8.00% paid quarterly and mature on July 1, 2019. At its option, PSB may prepay the Notes in whole or in part beginning July 1, 2012. Under current banking regulatory capital rules, for the first five years of the issue, PSB may reclassify the Notes as Tier 2 equity capital. Beginning in the sixth year, the amount eligible to be classified as regulatory capital declines 20% per year until the Note’s final maturity. Total interest expense on the Notes was $567 during 2011 and 2010, and $341 during 2009. Notes held by related parties including directors, their families, or significant shareholders totaled $3,250 at December 31, 2011.

 

NOTE 12 JUNIOR SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES

 

PSB has issued $7,732 of junior subordinated debentures to PSB Holdings Statutory Trust I (the “Trust”) in connection with an issue of trust preferred securities during 2005. The subordinated debentures mature in 2035 and carried a fixed rate of interest of 5.82% during the five-year period ending September 2010. Following the fixed rate period, the debentures pay a variable rate of interest based on changes in the three-month LIBOR plus 1.70%, adjusted quarterly. During 2010, PSB entered into a cash flow hedge to fix the payments of interest (excluding the credit spread) on the debentures for a seven-year period ending September 2017 at a rate of 2.72%. Including the credit spread, the net interest due on the notes until September 2017 will be equal to a fixed rate of 4.42%. Total interest expense on the junior subordinated debentures was $341 in 2011, $420 in 2010, and $454 in 2009. The subordinated debentures may be called by PSB in part or in full on a quarterly basis.

 

PSB has fully and unconditionally guaranteed all the obligations of the Trust. The guarantee covers the quarterly distributions and payments on liquidation or redemption of the trust preferred securities to the extent of the funds held by the Trust. The trust preferred securities qualify as Tier 1 capital for regulatory capital purposes.

 

NOTE 13 DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

 

PSB is exposed to certain risks relating to its ongoing business operations. The primary risk managed by using derivative instruments is interest rate risk. Interest rate swaps are entered into to manage interest rate risk associated with PSB's variable rate junior subordinated debentures. Accounting standards require PSB to recognize all derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities at fair value in the balance sheet. PSB designates its interest rate swap associated with the junior subordinated debentures as a cash flow hedge of variable-rate debt.

 

For derivative financial instruments that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative instrument is reported as a component of other comprehensive income and reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. Gains and losses on the derivative instrument representing either hedge ineffectiveness or hedge components excluded from the assessment of effectiveness are recognized in current earnings.

 

From time to time, PSB will also enter into fixed interest rate swaps with customers in connection with their floating rate loans to PSB. When fixed rate swaps are originated with customers, an identical offsetting swap is also entered into by PSB with a correspondent bank. These swap arrangements are intended to offset each other as “back to back” swaps and allow PSB’s loan customer to obtain fixed rate loan financing via the swap while PSB exchanges these fixed payments with a correspondent bank. In these arrangements, PSB’s net cash flows and interest income are equal to the floating rate loan originated in connection with the swap. These customer swaps are not designated as hedging instruments and are accounted for at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in the income statement during the current period.

 

PSB is exposed to credit-related losses in the event of nonperformance by the counterparties to these agreements. PSB controls the credit risk of its financial contracts through credit approvals, limits, and monitoring procedures, and does not expect any counterparties to fail their obligations. PSB enters into agreements only with primary dealers. These derivative instruments are negotiated over-the-counter (OTC) contracts. Negotiated OTC derivative contracts are generally entered into between two counterparties that negotiate specific agreement terms, including the underlying instrument, amounts, exercise prices, and maturity.

 

As of December 31, PSB had the following outstanding interest rate swap that was entered into to hedge variable-rate debt:

 

    2011     2010  
Notional amount:   $ 7,500     $ 7,500  
Pay fixed rate:     2.72%       2.72%  
Receive variable rate:     0.55%       0.30%  
Maturity:     9/15/17       9/15/17  
Unrealized loss (fair value)   $ 576     $ 25  

 

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This agreement provides for PSB to receive payments at a variable rate determined by the three-month LIBOR in exchange for making payments at a fixed rate. Actual maturities may differ from scheduled maturities due to call options and/or early termination provisions. No interest rate swap agreements were terminated prior to maturity in 2011 or 2010. Risk management results for the year ended December 31, 2011, related to the balance sheet hedging of variable rate debt indicates that the hedge was 100% effective, and no component of the derivative instrument’s gain or loss was excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness. At December 31, 2011, the fair value of the interest rate swap of $576 was recorded in other liabilities. Net unrealized losses on the derivative instrument recognized in other comprehensive income during the year ended December 31, 2011, totaled $447, net of tax. The net amount of other comprehensive loss reclassified into interest expense during the year ended December 31, 2011 was $111, net of tax. As of December 31, 2011, approximately $169 of losses reported in other comprehensive income related to the interest rate swap ($102 after tax benefits) are expected to be reclassified into interest expense as a yield adjustment of the hedged borrowings during the 12-month period ending December 31, 2012. The interest rate swap agreements are secured by cash and cash equivalents of $680 at December 31, 2011.

 

As of December 31, 2011, PSB had a number of outstanding interest rate swaps with customers and correspondent banks associated with its lending activities that are not designed as hedges. There were no customer-related swaps outstanding at December 31, 2010.

 

At December 31, 2011, the following floating interest rate swaps were outstanding with customers:

 

Notional amount $14,324
Receive fixed rate (average) 2.05%
Pay variable rate (average) 0.29%
Maturity March 2015-October 2021
Weighted average remaining term 4.9 years
Unrealized gain fair value $555

 

At December 31, 2011, the following offsetting fixed interest rate swaps were outstanding with correspondent banks:

 

Notional amount $14,324
Pay fixed rate (average) 2.05%
Receive variable rate (average) 0.29%
Maturity March 2015-October 2021
Weighted average remaining term 4.9 years
Unrealized loss fair value ($555)

 

NOTE 14 RETIREMENT PLANS AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS

 

PSB has established a 401(k) profit sharing plan for its employees. PSB matches 100% of employees’ salary deferrals up to the first 1% of pay deferred and 50% of salary deferrals of the next 5% of pay deferrals, for a maximum match of 3.5% of salary. PSB also may declare a discretionary profit sharing contribution. The expense recognized for contributions to the plan for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009 was $470, $446, and $274, respectively.

 

PSB maintains deferred compensation agreements with certain executives and directors. PSB matches 20% of the amount of employees' salary deferrals up to the first 15% of pay deferred. PSB directors may elect to defer earned directors’ fees into a separate deferred directors’ fees plan. No PSB match is made on deferred directors’ fees. Cumulative deferred balances earn a crediting rate generally equal to 100% of PSB’s return on average equity subject to a maximum crediting rate of 15% per year. The agreements provide for benefits to be paid in a lump sum at retirement or in monthly installments for a period up to 15 years following each participant’s normal retirement date. PSB is accruing this liability over the participant’s remaining periods of service. The liability outstanding under the agreements was $2,378 and $1,948 at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The amount charged to operations was $232, $215, and $127 for 2011, 2010, and 2009, respectively.

 

PSB maintains an unfunded, postretirement health care benefit plan for certain currently retired bank officers and their spouses. Benefits were earned by these participants prior to their retirement and prior to curtailments of the plan during 2003 and 2005. Under the plan, PSB pays 30% to 50% of health insurance premiums depending on years of service at retirement. Plan benefits for these retired officers and spouses continue until the officer’s death. No current employees are eligible for benefits under this plan. At December 31, 2011, there were three retirees receiving benefits. The liability for future postretirement health care benefits was $78 and $108 at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Postretirement health care benefit plan (income) expense was ($25), $0, and ($14) in 2011, 2010, and 2009, respectively.

 

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NOTE 15 SELF-FUNDED HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN

 

PSB has established an employee medical benefit plan to self-insure claims up to $55 per year for each individual with no stop-loss per year for participants in the aggregate. Coverages will continue at the same level in 2012. PSB and its covered employees contribute to the fund to pay the claims and stop-loss premiums. Medical benefit plan costs are expensed as incurred. The liability recognized for claims incurred but not yet paid was $68 and $78 as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Health and dental insurance expense recorded in 2011, 2010, and 2009, was $852, $941,and $882, respectively.

 

NOTE 16 INCOME TAXES

 

The components of the provision for income taxes are as follows:

 

    2011     2010     2009  
                         
Current income tax provision:                        
Federal   $ 1,915     $ 1,688     $ 1,244  
State     606       600       440  
                         
Total current     2,521       2,288       1,684  
                         
Deferred income tax benefit:                        
Federal     (60 )     (220 )     (652 )
State     (40 )     (80 )     (150 )
                         
Total deferred     (100 )     (300 )     (802 )
                         
Total provision for income taxes   $ 2,421     $ 1,988     $ 882  

 

A summary of the source of differences between income taxes at the federal statutory rate and the provision for income taxes for the years ended December 31, follows:

 

    2011     2010     2009  
          Percent           Percent           Percent  
          of           of           of  
          Pretax           Pretax           Pretax  
    Amount     Income     Amount     Income     Amount     Income  
                                                 
Tax expense at statutory rate   $ 2,627       34.0     $ 2,292       34.0     $ 1,359       34.0  
Increase (decrease) in taxes resulting from:                                                
Tax-exempt interest     (480 )     (6.2 )     (527 )     (7.8 )     (557 )     (13.9 )
Bank-owned life insurance     (141 )     (1.8 )     (139 )     (2.1 )     (140 )     (3.5 )
State income tax     374       4.8       343       5.1       191       4.8  
Other     41       0.5       19       0.3       29       0.7  
                                                 
Provision for income taxes   $ 2,421       31.3     $ 1,988       29.5     $ 882       22.1  

 

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Deferred income taxes are provided for the temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and the tax basis of PSB’s assets and liabilities. The major components of the net deferred tax assets are as follows:

 

    2011     2010  
                 
Deferred tax assets:                
Allowance for loan losses   $ 3,129     $ 3,136  
Deferred compensation and directors’ fees     971       790  
Investment securities     26       203  
State net operating loss     150       150  
Accrued interest receivable     89       204  
Foreclosed assets     543       306  
Interest rate swaps     225       10  
Other     40       89  
Valuation allowances     (150 )     (150 )
                 
Gross deferred tax assets     5,023       4,738  
                 
Deferred tax liabilities:                
Premises and equipment     669       685  
Mortgage servicing rights     475       433  
FHLB stock     326       326  
Unrealized gain on securities available for sale     1,488       1,598  
Deferred net loan origination costs     85       107  
Prepaid expenses     243       287  
                 
Gross deferred tax liabilities     3,286       3,436  
                 
Net deferred tax asset   $ 1,737     $ 1,302  

 

Prior to 2009, PSB paid state income taxes on individual, unconsolidated net earnings. At December 31, 2011, net operating loss carryforwards of the parent company of approximately $2.8 million existed to offset future state taxable income. These net operating losses will begin to expire in 2012. A valuation allowance has been recognized to adjust deferred tax assets to the amount of net operating losses expected to be utilized to offset future income. If realized, the tax benefit for this item will reduce current tax expense for that period. There was no change in the valuation allowance during 2011 and 2010.

 

At December 31, 2011, federal tax returns remained open for Internal Revenue Service (IRS) review for tax years after 2007, while state tax returns remain open for review by state taxing authorities for tax years after 2006. There were no federal or state income tax audits being conducted at December 31, 2011.

 

NOTE 17 COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES, AND CREDIT RISK

 

Financial Instruments With Off-Balance-Sheet Credit Risk

 

PSB is a party to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. Those instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk in excess of the amount recognized in the balance sheets.

 

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PSB’s exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments. PSB uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance-sheet instruments. These commitments at December 31 are as follows:

 

    2011     2010  
                 
Commitments to extend credit – Fixed and variable rates   $ 68,491     $ 69,464  
Commercial standby letters of credit – Variable rate     3,627       2,644  
Unused home equity lines of credit – Variable rate     23,702       22,327  
Unused credit card commitments – Variable rate     2,862       3,145  
Credit enhancement under the FHLB of Chicago                
Mortgage Partnership Finance program     1,945       1,945  
                 
Totals   $ 100,627     $ 99,525  

 

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. PSB evaluates each customer’s creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary upon extension of credit, is based on management’s credit evaluation of the party. Collateral held varies but may include accounts receivable, inventory, property, plant, and equipment, and income-producing commercial properties.

 

Letters of credit are conditional commitments issued to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. Those guarantees are primarily issued to support public and private borrowing arrangements. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers. Collateral held varies as specified above and is required in instances which PSB deems necessary. The commitments are generally structured to allow for 100% collateralization on all letters of credit.

 

Unfunded commitments under home equity lines of credit are commitments for possible future extensions of credit to existing customers. These lines of credit are secured by residential mortgages not to exceed the collateral property fair market value upon origination and may or may not contain a specific maturity date.

 

Credit card commitments are commitments on credit cards issued by PSB and serviced by Elan Financial Services (a subsidiary of U.S. Bancorp). These commitments are unsecured.

 

PSB participates in the FHLB Mortgage Partnership Finance Program (the “Program”). In addition to entering into forward commitments to sell mortgage loans to various secondary market agency providers, PSB enters into firm commitments to deliver loans to the FHLB through the Program. Under the Program, loans are funded by the FHLB, and PSB receives an agency fee reported as a component of gain on sale of loans. PSB had approximately $6,704 and $6,026 in firm commitments outstanding to deliver loans through the Program at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, from rate lock commitments made with customers. Once delivered to the Program, until November 2008, PSB provided a contractually agreed-upon credit enhancement with the commitment to perform servicing of the loans. Under the credit enhancement, PSB is liable for losses on loans delivered to the Program after application of any mortgage insurance and a contractually agreed-upon credit enhancement provided by the Program subject to an agreed-upon maximum. PSB received a fee for this credit enhancement. PSB does not anticipate that any credit losses will be incurred in excess of anticipated credit enhancement fees. PSB no longer delivers loans to the FHLB or other secondary market agency providers that required a credit enhancement guarantee.

 

Concentration of Credit Risk

 

PSB grants residential mortgage, commercial, and consumer loans predominantly in Marathon, Oneida, and Vilas counties, Wisconsin. There are no significant concentrations of credit to any one debtor or industry group. Management believes the diversity of the local economy prevents significant losses during economic downturns.

 

Contingencies

 

In the normal course of business, PSB is involved in various legal proceedings. In the opinion of management, any liability resulting from such proceedings would not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial statements.

 

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NOTE 18 STOCK BASED COMPENSATION

 

Under the terms of an incentive stock option plan adopted during 2001, shares of unissued common stock are reserved for options to officers and key employees of PSB at prices not less than the fair market value of the shares at the date of the grant. Options may be exercised any time after the option grant’s six-month anniversary. These options expire ten years after the grant date, and all currently unexercised options will expire by April 2012. As of December 31, 2011, all 560 options outstanding were eligible to be exercised at an exercise price of $16.83 per share. The following table summarizes information regarding stock options outstanding at December 31, 2011, and activity during the three years ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009.

 

          Weighted  
          Average  
    Shares     Price  
                 
January 1, 2009     4,476     $ 15.96  
Options granted     0          
Options exercised     0          
Option forfeited     (195 )     15.86  
                 
December 31, 2009     4,281       15.96  
Options granted     0          
Options exercised     0          
Option forfeited     (636 )     15.84  
                 
December 31, 2010     3,645       15.99  
Options granted     0          
Options exercised     (2,812 )     15.84  
Option forfeited     (273 )     15.83  
                 
December 31, 2011     560     $ 16.83  

 

No common stock options were issued, and no expense was recorded in the three years ended December 31, 2011. As of December 31, 2011, no additional shares of common stock remain reserved for future option grants to officers and key employees under the option plan approved by the shareholders.

 

PSB granted shares of restricted stock to certain employees having a market value of $200, $75, and $150 during 2011, 2010, and 2009, respectively. The restricted shares vest to employees based on continued PSB service over a six-year period and are recognized as compensation expense over the vesting period. Cash dividends are paid on unvested shares at the same time and amount as paid to PSB common shareholders. Cash dividends paid on unvested restricted stock shares are charged to retained earnings since significantly all restricted shares are expected to vest to employees. As of December 31, 2011, 24,358 shares of restricted stock remained unvested. Unvested shares are subject to forfeiture upon employee termination.

 

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The following table summarizes information regarding unvested restricted stock and shares outstanding during the three years ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009.

 

    Unvested   Weighted Average  
    Shares   Grant Value  
                 
January 1, 2009     3,916     $ 25.53  
Restricted shares granted     10,416       25.53  
                 
December 31, 2009     14,332       17.44  
Restricted shares granted     4,983       15.05  
Restricted shares vested     (785 )     25.53  
                 
December 31, 2010     18,530       16.46  
Restricted shares granted     8,695       23.00  
Restricted shares vested     (2,867 )     17.45  
                 
December 31, 2011     24,358     $ 18.68  

 

During 2011, total compensation expense of $78 (before tax benefits of $31) was recorded from amortization of restricted shares expected to vest. During 2010, total compensation expense of $43 (before tax benefits of $17) was recorded from amortization of restricted shares expected to vest. During 2009, total compensation expense of $25 (before tax benefits of $10) was recorded from amortization of restricted shares expected to vest. Future projected compensation expense (before tax benefits) assuming all restricted shares eventually vest to employees would be as follows:

 

2012   $ 85  
2013     105  
2014     85  
2015     55  
2016     40  
         
Total   $ 370  

 

NOTE 19 CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS

 

PSB and the Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal and state banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory—and possibly additional discretionary—actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on PSB’s financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, PSB and the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors.

 

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require PSB and the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the following table) of total and Tier I capital (as defined in the regulations) to risk-weighted assets (as defined), and of Tier I capital (as defined) to average assets (as defined). Management believes, as of December 31, 2011, PSB and the Bank meet all capital adequacy requirements.

 

As of December 31, 2011, the most recent regulatory financial report categorized the Bank as well-capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as well-capitalized, the Bank must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier I risk-based, and Tier I leverage ratios as set forth in the table. There are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed the Bank’s category.

 

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PSB’s and the Bank’s actual and regulatory capital amounts and ratios are as follows:

 

                            To Be Well-
                            Capitalized Under
                For Capital   Prompt Corrective
    Actual   Adequacy Purposes   Action Provisions
    Amount     Ratio   Amount     Ratio   Amount     Ratio
                                                 
As of December 31, 2011:                                                
Total capital (to risk weighted assets):                                                
Consolidated   $ 68,552       14.99%     $ 36,595       8.00%       N/A       N/A  
Peoples State Bank   $ 65,751       14.39%     $ 36,560       8.00%     $ 45,700       10.00%  
                                                 
Tier I capital (to risk weighted assets):                                                
Consolidated   $ 55,807       12.20%     $ 18,298       4.00%       N/A       N/A  
Peoples State Bank   $ 60,011       13.13%     $ 18,280       4.00%     $ 27,420       6.00%  
                                                 
Tier I capital (to average assets):                                                
Consolidated   $ 55,807       9.27%     $ 24,083       4.00%       N/A       N/A  
Peoples State Bank   $ 60,011       9.99%     $ 24,037       4.00%     $ 30,047       5.00%  
                                                 
As of December 31, 2010:                                                
Total capital (to risk weighted assets):                                                
Consolidated   $ 64,206       14.27%     $ 35,995       8.00%       N/A       N/A  
Peoples State Bank   $ 62,532       13.90%     $ 35,990       8.00%     $ 44,987       10.00%  
                                                 
Tier I capital (to risk weighted assets):                                                
Consolidated   $ 51,552       11.46%     $ 17,994       4.00%       N/A       N/A  
Peoples State Bank   $ 56,860       12.64%     $ 17,994       4.00%     $ 26,991       6.00%  
                                                 
Tier I capital (to average assets):                                                
Consolidated   $ 51,552       8.48%     $ 24,317       4.00%       N/A       N/A  
Peoples State Bank   $ 56,860       9.37%     $ 24,273       4.00%     $ 30,342       5.00%  

 

NOTE 20 EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

Basic and diluted earnings per share data are based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during each period. Unvested but issued restricted stock shares are considered to be outstanding for purposes of calculating the weighted average number of shares outstanding to determine basic and diluted earnings per share and net book value per share.

 

Diluted earnings per share are further adjusted for potential common shares that were dilutive and outstanding during the period. Potential common shares consist of stock options outstanding under incentive plans. The dilutive effect of potential common shares is computed using the treasury stock method. All stock options are assumed to be 100% vested for purposes of the diluted earnings per share computations. The computation of earnings per share for the years ended December 31 are as follows:

 

    2011        2010        2009     
                         
Weighted average shares outstanding     1,574,153       1,564,256       1,559,285  
Effect of dilutive stock options outstanding     817       869       744  
                         
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding     1,574,970       1,565,125       1,560,029  
                         
Basic earnings per share   $ 3.37     $ 3.04     $ 2.00  
                         
Diluted earnings per share   $ 3.37     $ 3.04     $ 2.00  

 

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NOTE 21 RESTRICTIONS ON RETAINED EARNINGS

 

The Bank is restricted by banking regulations from making dividend distributions above prescribed amounts and is limited in making loans and advances to PSB. At December 31, 2011, management believes that maintaining the regulatory framework of the Bank at the well-capitalized level will effectively restrict potential dividends from the Bank to an amount less than $20,051. Furthermore, any Bank dividend distributions to PSB above customary levels are subject to approval by the FDIC, the Bank’s primary federal regulator.

 

NOTE 22 FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

 

Certain assets and liabilities are recorded or disclosed at fair value to provide financial statement users additional insight into PSB’s quality of earnings. Under current accounting guidance, PSB groups assets and liabilities which are recorded at fair value in three levels based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value. A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement (with Level 1 considered highest and Level 3 considered lowest). All transfers between levels are recognized as occurring at the end of the reporting period.

 

Following is a brief description of each level of the fair value hierarchy:

 

Level 1 – Fair value measurement is based on quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

 

Level 2 – Fair value measurement is based on (1) quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; (2) quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; or (3) valuation models and methodologies for which all significant assumptions are or can be corroborated by observable market data.

 

Level 3 – Fair value measurement is based on valuation models and methodologies that incorporate at least one significant assumption that cannot be corroborated by observable market data. Level 3 measurements reflect PSB’s estimates about assumptions market participants would use in measuring fair value of the asset or liability.

 

Some assets and liabilities, such as securities available for sale and interest rate swaps, are measured at fair value on a recurring basis under GAAP. Other assets and liabilities, such as impaired loans, foreclosed assets, mortgage servicing rights, and mortgage rate lock commitments are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis.

 

Following is a description of the valuation methodology used for each asset and liability measured at fair value on a recurring or nonrecurring basis, as well as the classification of the asset or liability within the fair value hierarchy.

 

Securities available for sale – Securities available for sale may be classified as Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3 measurements within the fair value hierarchy. Level 1 securities include equity securities traded on a national exchange. The fair value measurement of a Level 1 security is based on the quoted price of the security. Level 2 securities include U.S. government and agency securities, obligations of states and political subdivisions, corporate debt securities, and mortgage-related securities. The fair value measurement of a Level 2 security is obtained from an independent pricing service and is based on recent sales of similar securities and other observable market data and represents a market approach to fair value.

 

At December 31, 2011 and 2010, Level 3 securities include common stock investments in securities that are not traded on an active market. Amortized historical cost of the security is assumed to approximate fair value of these investments.

 

Loans – Loans are not measured at fair value on a recurring basis. However, loans considered to be impaired (see Note 4) may be measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. The fair value measurement of an impaired loan that is collateral dependent is based on the fair value of the underlying collateral. All other impaired loan fair value measurements are based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the applicable effective interest rate and, thus, are not fair value measurements. Fair value measurements of underlying collateral that utilize observable market data, such as independent appraisals reflecting recent comparable sales, are considered Level 2 measurements. Other fair value measurements that incorporate internal collateral appraisals or estimated assumptions market participants would use to measure fair value, such as discounted cash flow measurements at market rates, are considered Level 3 measurements and represent an income approach to fair value.

 

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Foreclosed assets – Real estate and other property acquired through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure are not measured at fair value on a recurring basis. Initially, foreclosed assets are recorded at fair value less estimated costs to sell at the date of foreclosure. Valuations are periodically performed by management, and the real estate or other property is carried at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less estimated costs to sell. Fair value measurements are based on current formal or informal appraisals of property value compared to recent comparable sales of similar property. Independent appraisals reflecting comparable sales are considered Level 2 measurements, while internal assessments of appraised value based on current market activity are considered Level 3 measurements and represent an income approach to fair value.

 

Mortgage servicing rights – Mortgage servicing rights are not measured at fair value on a recurring basis. However, mortgage servicing rights that are impaired are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. Serviced loan pools are stratified by year of origination and term of the loan, and a valuation model is used to calculate the present value of expected future cash flows for each stratum. When the carrying value of a stratum exceeds its fair value, the stratum is measured at fair value. The valuation model incorporates assumptions that market participants would use in estimating future net servicing income, such as costs to service, a discount rate, custodial earnings rate, ancillary income, default rates and losses, and prepayment speeds. Although some of these assumptions are based on observable market data, other assumptions are based on unobservable estimates of what market participants would use to measure fair value. As a result, the fair value measurement of mortgage servicing rights is considered a Level 3 measurement and represents an income approach to fair value. Significant unobservable inputs at December 31, 2011, used to measure fair value included:

 

Direct annual servicing cost per loan $50
Direct annual servicing cost per loan in process of foreclosure $500
Weighted average prepayment speed: CPR 0.68%
Weighted average prepayment speed: PSA 253%
Weighted average cash flow discount rate 9.34%
Asset reinvestment rate 4.00%
Short-term cost of funds 0.25%
Escrow inflation adjustment 1.00%
Servicing cost inflation adjustment 1%

 

Mortgage rate lock commitments – The fair value of mortgage rate lock commitments is not measured on a recurring basis. Fair value is based on current secondary market pricing for delivery of similar loans and the value of originated mortgage servicing rights on loans expected to be delivered. Although some of these assumptions are based on observable market data, other assumptions are based on unobservable estimates of what market participants would use to measure fair value. As a result, the fair value measurement of mortgage rate lock commitments is considered a Level 3 measurement and represents an income approach to fair value. Significant unobservable inputs at December 31, 2011, used to measure fair value included:

  • Estimated failure to close on 10% of period-end rate lock commitments 
  • Estimated combined cash gain on sale of principal and originated mortgage servicing rate equal to 1% of mortgage rate lock loan principal

Interest rate swap agreements – Fair values for interest rate swap agreements are based on the amounts required to settle the contracts based on valuations provided by third-party dealers in the contracts.

 

 

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Information regarding the fair value of assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31:

          Recurring Fair Value Measurements Using  
          Quoted Prices              
          in Active     Significant        
    Assets and     Markets for     Other     Significant  
    Liabilities     Identical     Observable     Unobservable  
    Measured at     Assets     Inputs     Inputs  
    Fair Value     (Level 1)     (Level 2)     (Level 3)  
                                 
2011                                
Assets:                                
Securities available for sale:                                
U.S. Treasury and agency debentures   $ 518     $ 0     $ 518     $ 0  
U.S. agency issued residential MBS and CMO     58,389       0       58,389       0  
Privately issued residential MBS and CMO     429       0       429       0  
Other equity securities     47       0       0       47  
                                 
Total securities available for sale     59,383       0       59,336       47  
Interest rate swaps     555       0       555       0  
                                 
Total assets   $ 59,938     $ 0     $ 59,891     $ 47  
                                 
Liabilities – Interest rate swaps   $ 1,131     $ 0     $ 1,131     $ 0  
                                 
2010                                
Assets:                                
Securities available for sale:                                
U.S. Treasury and agency debentures   $ 1,041     $ 0     $ 1,041     $ 0  
Obligations of states and political subdivisions                                
U.S. agency issued residential MBS and CMO     53,201       0       53,201       0  
Privately issued residential MBS and CMO     980       0       980       0  
Other equity securities     51       0       0       51  
                                 
Total assets   $ 55,273     $ 0     $ 55,222     $ 51  
                                 
Liabilities – Interest rate swaps   $ 25     $ 0     $ 25     $ 0  

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The following reconciles the beginning and ending balances of assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) during the years ended December 31:

 

    Securities  
    Available  
    for Sale  
         
Balance at January 1, 2010:   $ 1,609  
Total realized/unrealized gains (losses):        
Included in earnings     0  
Included in other comprehensive income     (95 )
Purchases, maturities, and sales     400  
Transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 - FNMA preferred stock     5  
Transferred to held to maturity classification     (1,868 )
         
Balance at December 31, 2010   $ 51  
         
Total gains (losses) for the period included in earnings attributable to the change        
in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets still held at December 31, 2010   $ 0  
         
Balance at January 1, 2011:   $ 51  
Total realized/unrealized gains (losses):        
Included in earnings     0  
Included in other comprehensive income     0  
Purchases, maturities, and sales     (4 )
         
Balance at December 31, 2011   $ 47  
         
Total gains (losses) for the period included in earnings attributable to the change        
in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets still held at December 31, 2011   $ 0  

 

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Information regarding the fair value of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as of December 31 follows:

 

          Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements Using  
          Quoted Prices              
          in Active     Significant        
          Markets for     Other     Significant  
    Assets     Identical     Observable     Unobservable  
    Measured at     Assets     Inputs     Inputs  
    Fair Value     (Level 1)     (Level 2)     (Level 3)  
                                 
2011                                
Assets:                                
Impaired loans   $ 4,086     $ 0     $ 0     $ 4,086  
Foreclosed assets     2,939       0       0       2,939  
Mortgage servicing rights     1,205       0       0       1,205  
Mortgage rate lock commitments     60       0       0       60  
                                 
Total assets   $ 8,290     $ 0     $ 0     $ 8,290  
                                 
2010                                
Assets:                                
Impaired loans   $ 1,147     $ 0     $ 0     $ 1,147  
Foreclosed assets     4,967       0       0       4,967  
Mortgage servicing rights     1,100       0       0       1,100  
Mortgage rate lock commitments     57       0       0       57  
                                 
Total assets   $ 7,271     $ 0     $ 0     $ 7,271  

 

At December 31, 2011, loans with a carrying amount of $5,306 were considered impaired and were written down to their estimated fair value of $4,086, net of a valuation allowance of $1,220. At December 31, 2010, loans with a carrying amount of $2,643 were considered impaired and were written down to their estimated fair value of $1,147, net of a valuation allowance of $1,496. Changes in the valuation allowances are reflected through earnings as a component of the provision for loan losses.

 

At December 31, 2011, mortgage servicing rights with a carrying amount of $1,286 were considered impaired and were written down to their estimated fair value of $1,205, resulting in an impairment allowance of $81. At December 31, 2010, mortgage servicing rights with a carrying amount of $1,303 were considered impaired and were written down to their estimated fair value of $1,100, resulting in an impairment allowance of $203. Changes in the impairment allowances are reflected through earnings as a component of mortgage banking income.

 

PSB estimates fair value of all financial instruments regardless of whether such instruments are measured at fair value. The following methods and assumptions were used by PSB to estimate fair value of financial instruments not previously discussed.

 

Cash and cash equivalents – Fair value approximates the carrying value.

 

Securities held to maturity – Fair value of securities held to maturity is based on dealer quotations on similar securities at period-end, which is considered a Level 2 measurement.

 

Bank certificates of deposit – Fair value of fixed rate certificates of deposit is estimated by discounting future cash flows using current rates at which similar certificates could be purchased.

 

Loans – Fair value of variable rate loans that reprice frequently are based on carrying values. Loans with an active sale market, such as one- to four-family residential mortgage loans, estimate fair value based on sales of loans with similar structure and credit quality. Fair value of other loans is estimated by discounting future cash flows using current rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings. Fair value of impaired and other nonperforming loans is estimated using discounted expected future cash flows or the fair value of underlying collateral, if applicable.

 

Loans held for sale – Loans held for sale in the secondary market are carried at the lower of aggregate cost or estimated fair value. The fair value measurement of a loan held for sale is based on current secondary market prices for similar loans, which is considered a Level 2 measurement.

 

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Federal Home Loan Bank stock – Fair value is the redeemable (carrying) value based on the redemption provisions of the Federal Home Loan Bank.

 

Accrued interest receivable and payable – Fair value approximates the carrying value.

 

Cash value of life insurance – Fair value is based on reported values of the assets by the issuer which are redeemable to the insured.

 

Deposits – Fair value of deposits with no stated maturity, such as demand deposits, savings, and money market accounts, by definition, is the amount payable on demand on the reporting date. Fair value of fixed rate time deposits is estimated using discounted cash flows applying interest rates currently offered on issue of similar time deposits.

 

FHLB advances and other borrowings – Fair value of fixed rate, fixed term borrowings is estimated by discounting future cash flows using the current rates at which similar borrowings would be made. Fair value of borrowings with variable rates or maturing within 90 days approximates the carrying value of these borrowings.

 

Senior subordinated notes and junior subordinated debentures – Fair value of fixed rate, fixed term notes and debentures are estimated by discounting future cash flows using the current rates at which similar borrowings would be made.

 

The carrying amounts and fair values of PSB’s financial instruments consisted of the following at December 31:

 

    2011     2010  
    Carrying     Estimated     Carrying     Estimated  
    Amount     Fair Value     Amount     Fair Value  
                                 
Financial assets:                                
                                 
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 38,205     $ 38,205     $ 40,331     $ 40,331  
Securities     108,677       110,134       108,379       106,935  
Bank certificates of deposit     2,484       2,577       2,484       2,510  
Net loans receivable and loans held for sale     437,596       444,799       432,237       441,157  
Accrued interest receivable     2,068       2,068       2,238       2,238  
Mortgage servicing rights     1,205       1,205       1,100       1,100  
Mortgage rate lock commitments     60       60       57       57  
FHLB stock     3,250       3,250       3,250       3,250  
Cash surrender value of life insurance     11,406       11,406       10,899       10,899  
Interest rate swaps     555       555       0       0  
                                 
Financial liabilities:                                
                                 
Deposits   $ 481,509     $ 484,640     $ 465,257     $ 468,331  
FHLB advances     50,124       52,547       57,434       59,909  
Other borrowings     19,691       21,454       31,511       33,105  
Senior subordinated notes     7,000       7,120       7,000       6,695  
Junior subordinated debentures     7,732       4,849       7,732       3,986  
Interest rate swaps     1,131       1,131       25       25  
Accrued interest payable     623       623       848       848  

 

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NOTE 23 CONDENSED PARENT COMPANY ONLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

The following are condensed balance sheets as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, and condensed statements of income and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009, for PSB Holdings, Inc.

 

Balance Sheets

December 31, 2011 and 2010

 

Assets   2011     2010  
                 
Cash and due from banks   $ 3,108     $ 1,930  
Investment in Peoples State Bank     62,417       59,533  
Other assets     884       704  
                 
TOTAL ASSETS   $ 66,409     $ 62,167  
                 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity                
                 
Accrued dividends payable   $ 583     $ 563  
Senior subordinated notes     7,000       7,000  
Junior subordinated debentures     7,732       7,732  
Other liabilities     732       182  
Total stockholders’ equity     50,362       46,690  
                 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY   $ 66,409     $ 62,167  

 

Statements of Income

Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009

 

    2011     2010     2009  
                         
Income:                        
Dividends from Peoples State Bank   $ 2,875     $ 2,525     $ 1,950  
Dividends from other investments     6       13       17  
Interest     6       4       12  
                         
Total income     2,887       2,542       1,979  
                         
Expenses:                        
Interest expense on senior subordinated notes     567       567       341  
Interest expense on junior subordinated debentures     341       420       454  
Transfer agent and shareholder communication     38       31       27  
Other     95       73       123  
                         
Total expenses     1,041       1,091       945  
                         
Income before income taxes and equity in undistributed net income of Peoples State Bank     1,846       1,451       1,034  
Recognition of income tax benefit     402       420       372  
                         
Net income before equity in undistributed net income of Peoples State Bank     2,248       1,871       1,406  
Equity in undistributed net income of Peoples State Bank     3,057       2,883       1,710  
                         
Net income   $ 5,305     $ 4,754     $ 3,116  

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (dollars in thousands except per share data)

Statements of Cash Flows

Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009

 

    2011     2010     2009  
                         
Increase (decrease) in cash and due from banks:                        
Cash flows from operating activities:                        
Net income   $ 5,305     $ 4,754     $ 3,116  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:                        
Equity in undistributed net income of Peoples State Bank     (3,057 )     (2,883 )     (1,710 )
Decrease (increase) in other assets     5       (55 )     (125 )
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities     28       (3 )     140  
Increase in dividends payable     20       17       19  
                         
Net cash provided by operating activities     2,301       1,830       1,440  
                         
Net cash used in investing activities – Investment in Peoples State Bank     0       0       (7,000 )
                         
Cash flows from financing activities:                        
Proceeds from exercise of stock options     45       0       0  
Proceeds from issuance of senior subordinated notes     0       0       7,000  
Dividends declared     (1,168 )     (1,128 )     (1,096 )
                         
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities     (1,123 )     (1,128 )     5,904  
                         
Net increase in cash and due from banks     1,178       702       344  
Cash and due from banks at beginning     1,930       1,228       884  
                         
Cash and due from banks at end   $ 3,108     $ 1,930     $ 1,228  

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (dollars in thousands except per share data)
NOTE 24 SUMMARY OF QUARTERLY RESULTS (UNAUDITED)

 

    Three Months Ended  
    March 31     June 30     September 30     December 31  
                                 
2011                                
                                 
Interest income   $ 7,043     $ 7,113     $ 7,095     $ 7,063  
Interest expense     2,279       2,247       2,228       2,003  
Net interest income     4,764       4,866       4,867       5,060  
Provision for loan losses     360       430       360       240  
Noninterest income     1,397       1,197       1,367       1,376  
Net income     1,285       1,226       1,394       1,400  
Basic earnings per share *     0.82       0.78       0.89       0.89  
Diluted earnings per share *     0.82       0.78       0.88       0.89  
                                 
2010                                
                                 
Interest income   $ 7,214     $ 7,473     $ 7,612     $ 7,366  
Interest expense     2,829       2,678       2,593       2,466  
Net interest income     4,385       4,795       5,019       4,900  
Provision for loan losses     460       585       510       240  
Noninterest income     1,091       1,297       1,463       1,512  
Net income     881       1,208       1,331       1,334  
Basic earnings per share *     0.56       0.77       0.85       0.85  
Diluted earnings per share *     0.56       0.77       0.85       0.85  
                                 
2009                                
                                 
Interest income   $ 7,331     $ 7,324     $ 7,279     $ 7,473  
Interest expense     3,231       3,156       3,153       2,916  
Net interest income     4,100       4,168       4,126       4,557  
Provision for loan losses     700       600       800       1,600  
Noninterest income     1,368       1,442       1,203       1,563  
Net income     1,006       883       738       489  
Basic earnings per share *     0.65       0.57       0.47       0.31  
Diluted earnings per share *     0.65       0.57       0.47       0.31  

 

* Basic and diluted earnings per share may not foot to the total for the year ended December 31 due to rounding.

 

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Item 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 9A(T). CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

As required by SEC rules, PSB’s management evaluated the effectiveness, as of December 31, 2011, of PSB’s disclosure controls and procedures. PSB’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer participated in the evaluation. Based on this evaluation, the PSB’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that PSB’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of December 31, 2011.

 

Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. As such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, and effected by the board of directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that:

  • pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of assets of PSB;
     
  • provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of the financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, and that receipts and expenditures of PSB are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and the directors of PSB; and
     
  • provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of PSB’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies of procedures may deteriorate. This annual report does not include an attestation report of PSB’s registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by PSB’s registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit the company to provide only management’s report in this annual report. Management’s report in internal control over financial reporting should be read with these limitations in mind.

 

Management conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the PSB’s internal control over financial reporting based on the criteria in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Based on this evaluation under the criteria in Internal Control — Integrated Framework , management concluded that internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2011.

 

Changes in Internal Controls

 

No change occurred during the fourth fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, PSB’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 9B OTHER INFORMATION.

 

Not applicable.

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PART III

 

Item 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT.

 

Information relating to directors of PSB is incorporated into this Annual Report on Form 10-K by this reference to the disclosure in PSB’s proxy statement dated March 15, 2012, relating to the 2012 annual meeting of stockholders (the “2012 Proxy Statement”) under the subcaption “Proposal No. 1 - Election of Directors – Election of Directors.”

 

PSB’s executive officers include Peter W. Knitt, age 53, President and Chief Executive Officer of PSB and Peoples State Bank since July 2006 and previously Senior Vice President of Peoples State Bank, and Scott M. Cattanach, age 43, Treasurer of PSB and Secretary of PSB since January 2007, and Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Peoples State Bank.

 

Information required under Rule 405 of Regulation S-K is incorporated into this Annual Report on Form 10-K by this reference to the disclosure in the 2012 Proxy Statement under the subcaption “Beneficial Ownership of Common Stock – Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance.”

 

Code of Ethics

 

PSB has adopted a Code of Ethics Policy for all directors, officers, and employees and a Code of Compliance and Reporting Requirements for Senior Management and Senior Financial Officers which covers PSB’s Chief Executive Officer, Treasurer (the chief financial and accounting officer), each Vice President, and the Secretary. The Code of Compliance and Reporting Requirements for Senior Management and Senior Financial Officers has been posted on PSB’s website at www.psbholdingsinc.com. In the event PSB amends or waives any provision of the Code of Compliance and Reporting Requirements for Senior Management and Senior Financial Officers, PSB intends to disclose such amendment or waiver at the website address where the code may also be found.

 

Audit Committee

 

The Board of Directors has appointed an Audit Committee in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Mr. Kraft (Chairman), Mr. Crooks, Mr. Fish, and Mr. Polzer serve on the Audit Committee (PSB is not a “listed issuer” as defined in SEC Rule 10A-3).

 

Financial Expert

 

The SEC has adopted rules that require PSB to disclose whether one of the members of the Audit Committee qualifies under SEC rules as an “audit committee financial expert.”  Based on its review of the SEC rules, the Board has concluded that Kevin J. Kraft is an “audit committee financial expert,” as that term is defined in Item 401(h) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  In making this determination, the Board considered Mr. Kraft’s educational background and his business experience, which is described in PSB’s 2012 Proxy Statement under the subcaption “Proposal No. 1 – Election of Directors – Election of Directors.”  The Board has also determined, as disclosed in our 2012 Proxy Statement, that Mr. Kraft satisfies the criteria for director independence under the listing standards applicable to companies listed on The Nasdaq National Market. 

 

Item 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.

 

Information relating to director compensation is incorporated into this Annual Report on Form 10-K by this reference to the disclosure in the 2012 Proxy Statement under the subcaption “Proposal No. 1 - Election of Directors – Director Compensation for 2011.”

 

Information relating to the compensation of executive officers is incorporated into this Annual Report on Form 10-K by this reference to the disclosure in the 2012 Proxy Statement under the caption “Executive Officer Compensation.”

 

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Item 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.

 

Information relating to security ownership of certain beneficial owners and management is incorporated into this Annual Report on Form 10-K by this reference to the disclosure in the 2012 Proxy Statement beginning under the caption “Beneficial Ownership of Common Stock.”

 

The following table sets forth, as of December 31, 2011, information with respect to the sole compensation plan under which PSB’s common stock is authorized for issuance:

 

      Number of securities
      remaining available for
  Number of securities to Weighted-average future issuance under
  be issued upon exercise exercise price of equity compensation plans
  of outstanding options, outstanding options, (excluding securities
Plan category warrants and rights warrants and rights reflected in column (a))
  (a) (b) (c)
       
Equity compensation plans      
approved by security holders 560 $16.83 0
       
Equity compensation plans      
not approved by security holders 0 N/A N/A
       
Total 560 $16.83 0

 

Item 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS.

 

Information relating to certain relationships and related transactions with directors and officers, and the independence of our directors is incorporated into this Annual Report on Form 10-K by this reference to the disclosure in the 2012 Proxy Statement under the subcaption “Corporate Governance – The Board – Certain Relationships and Related Transactions ” and “Corporate Governance – The Board – Director Independence ” and “Proposal No. 1 - Election of Directors – Director Compensation for 2011.”

 

Item 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES.

 

Information relating to the fees and services of PSB’s principal accountant is incorporated into this Annual Report on Form 10-K by this reference to the disclosure in the 2012 Proxy Statement under the subcaptions “Audit Committee Report and Related Matters – Independent Auditor and Fees,” and “Audit Committee Report and Related Matters – Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies.”

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PART IV

 

Item 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES.

 

(a) Documents filed as part of this report.

 

(1) The following consolidated financial statements of PSB and the Independent Auditors’ Report thereon are filed as part of this report:

 

  (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2011 and 2010
(ii) Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009
(iii) Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009
(iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009
  (v) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

(2) No financial statement schedules are required by Item 15(b).

 

(3) The following exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K are filed as part of this report.

 

  Exhibit
Number
Description

 

3.1 Second Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 12, 2008)

 

3.2 Bylaws, as amended on February 21, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 21, 2006)

 

4.1 Indenture dated June 28, 2005 between PSB Holdings, Inc. as issuer, and Wilmington Trust Company, as trustee, including Form of Fixed/Floating Rate Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debenture as Exhibit A thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 28, 2005)

 

4.2 Guarantee Agreement dated June 28, 2005 between PSB Holdings, Inc., as guarantor, and Wilmington Trust Company, as guarantee trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.2 to Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 28, 2005)

 

4.3 Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust dated June 28, 2005 among PSB Holdings, Inc., as sponsor, Wilmington Trust Company, as Institutional and Delaware Trustees, and the Administrators named therein, including the terms of trust preferred securities (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.3 to Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 28, 2005)

 

10.1 Bonus Plan of Directors of Peoples State Bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002)*

 

10.2 Non-Qualified Retirement Plan for Directors of Peoples State Bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001)*

 

10.3 2001 Stock Option Plan as amended March 15, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2005)*

 

10.4 Peoples State Bank Focus Rewards Plan for Executive Officers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 25, 2010)*

 

10.5 Restricted Stock Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 27, 2007)*

 

10.6 Amendment to Restricted Stock Plan dated June 17, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 17, 2008)*

 

10.7 Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated June 17, 2008, between Peoples State Bank and Scott M. Cattanach (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 17, 2008)*

 

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10.8 Amendment to Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between Peoples State Bank and Scott M. Cattanach (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 18, 2009)*

 

10.9 Directors Deferred Compensation Plan as amended October 17, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2007)*

 

10.10 Executive Deferred Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 27, 2007)*

 

10.11 2005 Directors Deferred Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2007)*

 

10.12 Peoples State Bank Survivor Income Benefit Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004)*

 

10.13 Executive Officer Post Retirement Benefit Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2005)*

 

10.14 Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated June 17, 2008, between Peoples State Bank and Peter W. Knitt (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 17, 2008)*

 

10.15 Amendment to Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between Peoples State Bank and Peter W. Knitt (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 18, 2009)*

 

10.16 Executive Deferred Compensation Agreement with Peter W. Knitt dated December 31, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 27, 2007)*

 

10.17 Amendment to Executive Deferred Compensation Agreement with Peter W. Knitt dated June 17, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 17, 2008)*

 

21.1 Subsidiaries of PSB (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 21.1 to Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000)

 

23.1 Consent of Wipfli LLP

 

31.1 Certification of CEO pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

31.2 Certification of CFO pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

  32.1 Certifications of CEO and CFO under Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

*Denotes Executive Compensation Plans and Arrangements.

 

(b) Exhibits.

 

See Item 15(a)(3).

 

(c) Financial Schedules.

 

Not applicable.

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, PSB Holdings, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  PSB Holdings, Inc.
 


 
March 15, 2012 By: PETER W. KNITT
    Peter W. Knitt, President
    and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

Pursuant to the requirement of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities indicated on this 15th day of March, 2012.

 

  Signature and Title     Signature and Title  
       
PETER W. KNITT   SCOTT M. CATTANACH  
Peter W. Knitt, President   Scott M. Cattanach, Vice President, Treasurer and CFO
Chief Executive Officer and a Director   (Principal Financial Officer and Accounting
    Officer)
     
DIRECTORS:    
     
GORDON P. CONNOR   PATRICK L. CROOKS  
Gordon P. Connor   Patrick L. Crooks
     
WILLIAM J. FISH   CHARLES A. GHIDORZI  
William J. Fish   Charles A. Ghidorzi
     
GORDON P. GULLICKSON   KARLA M. KIEFFER  
Gordon P. Gullickson   Karla M. Kieffer
     
DAVID K. KOPPERUD   KEVIN J. KRAFT  
David K. Kopperud   Kevin J. Kraft  
       
THOMAS R. POLZER   THOMAS A. RIISER  
Thomas R. Polzer   Thomas A. Riiser
     
WILLIAM M. REIF   TIMOTHY J. SONNENTAG  
William M. Reif   Timothy J. Sonnentag

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

to

FORM 10-K

of

PSB HOLDINGS, INC.

for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011

Pursuant to Section 102(d) of Regulation S-T

(17 C.F.R. §232.102(d))

 

The following exhibits are filed as part of this report:

 

23.1 Consent of Wipfli LLP

 

31.1 Certification of CEO pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

31.2 Certification of CFO pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

32.1 Certifications under Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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