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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
     
þ   Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the Quarterly period ended September 30, 2010
     
o   Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the transition period from                      to                     
Commission file number 000-24478.
DEARBORN BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Michigan   38-3073622
     
(State or other jurisdiction of   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)    
     
1360 Porter Street, Dearborn, MI   48124
     
(Address of principal executive office)   (Zip Code)
(313) 565-5700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (section 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files. Yes o No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company (as defined in rule 12b-2 of the 1934 Securities and Exchange Act).
             
Large accelerated filer o   Accelerated filer o   Non-accelerated filer o   Smaller Reporting Company þ
        (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a shell company, as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Yes o No þ
Indicate the number of shares outstanding for each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of July 31, 2010.
     
Class   Shares Outstanding
Common Stock   7,685,705
 
 

 


 

DEARBORN BANCORP, INC.
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Pursuant to SEC rules and regulations, the following item(s) are included with the Form 10-Q Report:
       
 
       
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Pursuant to SEC rules and regulations, the following items are omitted from this Form 10-Q as inapplicable or to which the answer is negative:
       
 
       
       
       
       
       
       
 
       
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  EX-31.1
  EX-31.2
  EX-32.1
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Audit Committee, Board of Directors and Stockholders
Dearborn Bancorp, Inc.
Dearborn, Michigan
We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets of Dearborn Bancorp, Inc. as of September 30, 2010 and 2009 and the related condensed consolidated statements of operation and comprehensive loss for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, and condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2010 and 2009. These interim financial statements are the responsibility of the Corporation’s management.
We conducted our reviews in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures to financial data and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.
Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the condensed consolidated financial statements referred to above for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2009 and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein); and in our report dated March 31, 2010, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2009 is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.
BKD, LLP
Indianapolis, Indiana
November 15, 2010

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DEARBORN BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                         
(Dollars, in thousands)   9/30/2010     12/31/2009     9/30/2009  
ASSETS
                       
Cash and cash equivalents
                       
Cash and due from banks
  $ 7,136     $ 7,803     $ 17,330  
Federal funds sold
    56       156       6,206  
Interest bearing deposits with banks
    70,216       69,538       117,732  
 
                 
Total cash and cash equivalents
    77,408       77,497       141,268  
 
                       
Mortgage loans held for sale
    572       1,129       1,449  
Securities available for sale
    46,372       45,964       13,547  
Securities held to maturity
    250       336       363  
Federal Home Loan Bank stock
    3,698       3,698       3,698  
Loans
                       
Loans
    760,683       833,136       862,664  
Allowance for loan losses
    (29,831 )     (35,125 )     (28,373 )
 
                 
Net loans
    730,852       798,011       834,291  
 
                       
Premises and equipment, net
    19,415       20,194       20,477  
Real estate owned
    25,043       23,435       15,472  
Accrued interest receivable
    3,301       3,562       3,619  
Other assets
    9,820       12,660       8,153  
 
                 
 
                       
Total assets
  $ 916,731     $ 986,486     $ 1,042,337  
 
                 
 
                       
LIABILITIES
                       
Deposits
                       
Non-interest bearing deposits
  $ 87,205     $ 83,873     $ 89,329  
Interest bearing deposits
    722,213       784,082       815,625  
 
                 
Total deposits
    809,418       867,955       904,954  
 
                       
Other liabilities
                       
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
                2,302  
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    63,716       63,855       73,855  
Accrued interest payable
    972       1,046       956  
Other liabilities
    2,471       1,685       2,380  
Subordinated debentures
    10,000       10,000       10,000  
 
                 
Total liabilities
    886,577       944,541       994,447  
 
                       
COMMITMENT AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
                 
 
                       
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                       
Common stock — no par value 100,000,000 shares authorized, 7,685,705 at 9/30/10, 7,687,470 shares at 12/31/09 and 7,687,470 shares at 9/30/09
    131,929       131,929       131,898  
Accumulated deficit
    (101,626 )     (89,850 )     (84,043 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
    (149 )     (134 )     35  
 
                 
Total stockholders’ equity
    30,154       41,945       47,890  
 
                 
 
                       
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 916,731     $ 986,486     $ 1,042,337  
 
                 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated statements.

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DEARBORN BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
(In thousands, except share data)   9/30/2010     9/30/2009     9/30/2010     9/30/2009  
Interest income
                               
Interest on loans
  $ 11,328     $ 13,135     $ 34,642     $ 40,231  
Interest on securities, available for sale
    276       33       601       467  
Interest on deposits with banks
    115       76       216       273  
Interest on federal funds
          2       1       14  
 
                       
Total interest income
    11,719       13,246       35,460       40,985  
 
                               
Interest expense
                               
Interest on deposits
    2,578       4,806       9,046       16,262  
Interest on other borrowings
    285       504       858       1,523  
Interest on subordinated debentures
    106       110       295       320  
 
                       
Total interest expense
    2,969       5,420       10,199       18,105  
 
                               
Net interest income
    8,750       7,826       25,261       22,880  
Provision for loan losses
    500       14,185       12,403       38,522  
 
                       
 
                               
Net interest income (loss) after provision for loan losses
    8,250       (6,359 )     12,858       (15,642 )
 
                       
 
                               
Non-interest income
                               
Service charges on deposit accounts
    366       388       1,089       1,118  
Fees for other services to customers
    35       33       120       95  
Gain on the sale of loans
    54       37       178       253  
Gain on the sale of securities
    470             539       465  
Other than temporary impairment on securities, held to maturity
                               
Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive income before taxes
                               
Net impairment losses recognized in earnings
          (387 )           (387 )
Gain (loss) on the sale of real estate owned
    (38 )     (154 )     (6 )     (157 )
Loss on the write-down of real estate owned
    (960 )     (639 )     (5,309 )     (2,499 )
Write-down of other assets
                      (100 )
Other income
    91       122       271       369  
 
                       
Total non-interest income (loss)
    18       (600 )     (3,118 )     (843 )
 
                               
Non-interest expense
                               
Salaries and employee benefits
    3,050       3,159       9,247       9,657  
Occupancy and equipment expense
    857       903       2,488       2,753  
Amortization of intangible expense
          4,195             4,592  
FDIC assessment
    1,075       672       3,150       1,853  
Advertising and marketing
    42       48       102       177  
Stationery and supplies
    82       120       229       340  
Professional services
    490       234       962       598  
Data processing
    180       219       540       685  
Defaulted loan expense
    1,184       1,827       3,273       3,514  
Other operating expenses
    577       433       1,519       1,255  
 
                       
Total non-interest expense
    7,537       11,810       21,510       25,424  
 
                       
 
                               
Income (loss) before federal income tax expense
    731       (18,769 )     (11,770 )     (41,909 )
 
                               
Income tax expense
    100       21,276       100       13,460  
 
                       
 
                               
Net income (loss)
  $ 631     $ (40,045 )   $ (11,870 )   $ (55,369 )
 
                       
 
                               
Per share data:
                               
Net income (loss) — basic
    0.08       (5.24 )     (1.55 )     (7.24 )
Net income (loss) — diluted
    0.08       (5.24 )     (1.55 )     (7.24 )
 
                               
Weighted average number of shares outstanding — basic
    7,645,940       7,645,940       7,645,940       7,644,785  
Weighted average number of shares outstanding — diluted
    7,645,940       7,645,940       7,645,940       7,644,785  
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated statements.

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DEARBORN BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (unaudited)
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
(In thousands)   9/30/10     9/30/09     9/30/10     9/30/09  
Net loss
  $ 631     (40,045 )   $ (11,870 )   $ (55,369 )
Other comprehensive income (loss) , net of tax
                               
Unrealized gains on securities
                               
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period
    (941 )     424       (554 )     (333 )
Less: net unrealized loss on securities, held to maturity which has been recognized in income
            (387 )           (387 )
Less: reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income
    470             539       465  
Tax effects
          (11 )           88  
 
                       
Other comprehensive income (loss)
    (471 )     26       (15 )     (167 )
 
                       
 
                               
Comprehensive income (loss)
  $ 160     $ (40,019 )   $ (11,885 )   $ (55,536 )
 
                       
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated statements.

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DEARBORN BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
                 
    Nine Months Ended  
(In thousands)   9/30/2010     9/30/2009  
Cash flows from operating activities
               
Interest and fees received
  $ 35,721     $ 40,865  
Interest paid
    (10,273 )     (18,844 )
Proceeds from sale of mortgages held for sale
    16,190       26,150  
Origination of mortgages held for sale
    (15,455 )     (25,512 )
Taxes refunded
    4,074        
(Gain) loss on sale of real estate owned
    6       32  
Gain on sale of securities
    (539 )     465  
Cash paid to suppliers and employees
    (18,568 )     (16,288 )
 
           
Net cash provided by operating activities
    11,156       6,868  
 
               
Cash flows from investing activities
               
Sale of securities available for sale
    52,116       49,661  
Proceeds from calls, maturities and repayments of of securities available for sale
    2,908       52,067  
Purchases of securities available for sale
    (55,444 )     (32,777 )
Purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank stock
          (84 )
(Increase) decrease in loans, net of payments received
    44,803       33,336  
Proceeds from the sale of real estate owned
    3,036       4,165  
Purchases of property and equipment
    12       (206 )
 
           
Net cash used in investing activities
    47,431       106,162  
 
               
Cash flows from financing activities
               
Net decrease in non-interest bearing deposits
    3,332       8,012  
Net increase in interest bearing deposits
    (61,869 )     (41,453 )
Increase (decrease) in other borrowings
          (159 )
Repayments on Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    (139 )     8,836  
 
           
Net cash provided by financing activities
    (58,676 )     (24,764 )
 
               
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    (89 )     88,266  
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of year
    77,497       53,002  
 
           
 
               
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year
  $ 77,408     $ 141,268  
 
           
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated statements.

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DEARBORN BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (Continued)
                 
    Nine Months Ended  
(In thousands)   9/30/2010     9/30/2009  
Reconciliation of net loss to net cash provided by operating activities
               
Net loss
    ($11,870 )     ($55,369 )
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
               
Provision for loan losses
    12,403       38,522  
Depreciation and amortization expense
    767       1,001  
Restricted stock award expense
    47       61  
Stock option expense
    47       54  
Accretion of discount on investment securities
    (123 )     (54 )
Amortization of premium on investment securities
    277       237  
Impairment of investment securities
          387  
Write-down of real estate owned
    5,309       2,499  
Amortization of intangible assets
          595  
Impairment of intangible assets
          3,997  
Decrease in mortgages held for sale
    557       385  
(Increase) decrease in interest receivable
    261       (120 )
Decrease in interest payable
    (74 )     (739 )
Decrease in other assets
    2,769       14,069  
Increase in other liabilities
    786       1,343  
 
           
 
               
Net cash provided by operating activities
  $ 11,156     $ 6,868  
 
           
 
               
Supplemental noncash disclosures:
               
Transfers from loans to real estate owned
  $ 9,953     $ 12,511  
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated statements.

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DEARBORN BANCORP, INC.
FORM 10-Q (continued)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
A.   Accounting and Reporting Policies
 
    The condensed consolidated financial statements of Dearborn Bancorp, Inc. (the “Corporation”) include the consolidation of its only subsidiary, Fidelity Bank (the “Bank”). The accounting and reporting policies of the Corporation are in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and conform to practice within the banking industry.
 
    The condensed consolidated financial statements of the Corporation as of September 30, 2010 and 2009, and December 31, 2009 and for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 reflect all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring items which are in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim period. The condensed consolidated balance sheet of the Corporation as of December 31, 2009 has been derived from the audited consolidated balance sheet as of that date. The operating results for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2010 are not necessarily indicative of results of operations for the entire year.
 
    The condensed consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2010 and 2009, and for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 included herein have been prepared by the Corporation, without an audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in interim financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereon included in the Corporation’s 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 
    Certain of the Corporation’s accounting policies are important to the portrayal of the Corporation’s financial condition, since they require management to make difficult, complex or subjective judgments, some of which may relate to matters that are inherently uncertain. Estimates associated with these policies are susceptible to material changes as a result of changes in facts and circumstances. Facts and circumstances which could affect these material judgments include, but without limitation, changes in interest rates, in the performance of the economy or in the financial condition of borrowers. Management believes that its critical accounting policies include determining the allowance for loan losses and determining the fair value of securities and other financial instruments and assessing other than temporary impairments of securities.

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A.   Accounting and Reporting Policies (con’t)
 
    Income (Loss) Per Share
 
    Basic income (loss) per share is net income (loss) divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted income (loss) per share includes the dilutive effect of additional potential common shares issuable under stock options. Income (loss) per share is restated for all stock splits and dividends through the date of issue of the financial statements.
 
    Factors in the basic and diluted income (loss) per share calculation follow (in thousands, except share and per share data):
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    9/30/2010     9/30/2009     9/30/2010     9/30/2009  
Basic
                               
Net income (loss)
  $ 631     $ (40,045 )   $ (11,870 )   $ (55,369 )
 
                               
Weighted average common shares
    7,645,940       7,645,940       7,645,940       7,644,785  
 
                               
Basic earnings (loss) per common share
  $ 0.08     $ (5.24 )   $ (1.55 )   $ (7.24 )
 
                               
Diluted
                               
Net income (loss)
  $ 631     $ (40,045 )   $ (11,870 )   $ (55,369 )
 
                               
Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic earnings (loss) per common share
    7,645,940       7,645,940       7,645,940       7,644,785  
 
                               
Add: Dilutive effects of assumed exercise of stock options
                       
 
                       
 
                               
Average shares and dilutive potential common shares
    7,645,940       7,645,940       7,645,940       7,644,785  
 
                       
 
                               
Dilutive earnings (loss) per common share
  $ 0.08     $ (5.24 )   $ (1.55 )   $ (7.24 )
      Stock options for 549,342 and 542,511 shares of common stock were not considered in computing diluted earnings per common share for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, because they were antidilutive. All share and per share amounts have been adjusted for stock dividends.

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  A.   Accounting and Reporting Policies (con’t)
 
      Current Accounting Developments
 
      FASB ASU 2009-16, Transfers and Servicing (Topic 860); Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets — ASU 2009-16 requires more information about transfers of financial assets, including securitization transactions, and where entities have continued exposure to the risks related to transferred assets. The Corporation adopted ASU 2009-16 effective January 1, 2010 and adoption did not have a material effect on its financial position or results of operations.
 
      ASU No. 2010-06, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Topic 820): Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements. ASU 2010-06 revises two disclosure requirements concerning fair value measurements and clarifies two others. It requires separate presentation of significant transfers into and out of Levels 1 and 2 of the fair value hierarchy and disclosure of the reasons for such transfers. It will also require the presentation of purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements within Level 3 on a gross basis rather than a net basis. The amendments also clarify that disclosures should be disaggregated by class of asset or liability and that disclosures about inputs and valuation techniques should be provided for both recurring and non-recurring fair value measurements. The Company’s disclosures about fair value measurements are presented in Note E — Disclosures About Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities. These new disclosure requirements were effective for the period ended March 31, 2010, except for the requirement concerning gross presentation of Level 3 activity, which is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010. There was no significant effect to the Corporation’s financial statement disclosure upon adoption of this ASU.
 
      ASU No. 2010-09, Subsequent Events (Topic 855) — Amendments to Certain Recognition and Disclosure Requirements. ASU 2010-09 amends the subsequent events disclosure guidance. The amendments include a definition of an SEC filer, requires an SEC filer or conduit bond obligor to evaluate subsequent events through the date the financial statements are issued, and removes the requirement for an SEC filer to disclose the date through which subsequent events have been evaluated. ASU 2010-09 was effective upon issuance for us. The impact of ASU 2010-09 on our disclosures is reflected in Subsequent Events footnote.
 
      FASB ASU 2010-18 — Effect of a Loan Modification When the Loan Is Part of a Pool That Is Accounted for as a Single Asset. This Update clarifies that modifications of loans that are accounted for within a pool under Subtopic 310-30, which provides guidance on accounting for acquired loans that have evidence of credit deterioration upon acquisition, do not result in the removal of those loans from the pool even if the modification would otherwise be considered a troubled debt restructuring. An entity will continue to be required to consider whether the pool of assets in which the loan is included is impaired if expected cash flows for the pool change. The amendments do not affect the accounting for loans under the scope of Subtopic 310-30 that are not accounted for within pools. Loans accounted for individually under Subtopic 310-30 continue to be subject to the troubled debt restructuring accounting provisions within Subtopic 310-40. The Corporation has adopted ASU 2010-18, but does not anticipate that its adoption will have an impact on its financial statements.

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  A.   Accounting and Reporting Policies (con’t)
 
      ASU No. 2010-20, Receivables (Topic 310): Disclosures about the Credit Quality of Financing Receivables and the Allowance for Credit Losses. ASU 2010-20 requires that more information be disclosed about the credit quality of a company’s loans and the allowance for loan losses held against those loans. A company will need to disaggregate new and existing disclosure based on how it develops its allowance for loan losses and how it manages credit exposures. Existing disclosures to be presented on a disaggregated basis include a roll-forward of the allowance for loan losses, the related recorded investment in such loans, the nonaccrual status of loans, and impaired loans. Additional disclosure is also required about the credit quality indicators of loans by class at the end of the reporting period, the aging of past due loans, information about troubled debt restructurings, and significant purchases and sales of loans during the reporting period by class.
 
      For public companies, ASU 2010-20 requires certain disclosures as of the end of a reporting period effective for periods ending on or after December 15, 2010. Other required disclosures about activity that occurs during a reporting period are effective for periods beginning on or after December 15, 2010. The Corporation anticipates that adoption of these additional disclosures will not have a material effect on its financial position or results of operations.
 
  B.   Securities
 
      The amortized cost and fair value of securities available for sale are as follows (in thousands):
                                 
    September 30, 2010  
            Gross     Gross        
    Amortized     Unrealized     Unrealized     Fair  
    Cost     Gains     Losses     Value  
US Government sponsored agency securities
  $ 2,007           $ (4 )   $ 2,003  
Mortgage backed securities
    44,514       104       (249 )     44,369  
 
                       
 
                               
Totals
  $ 46,521     $ 104     $ (253 )   $ 46,372  
 
                       
                                 
    December 31, 2009  
            Gross     Gross        
    Amortized     Unrealized     Unrealized     Fair  
    Cost     Gains     Losses     Value  
US Government sponsored agency securities
  $ 12,759     $ 20     $ (30 )   $ 12,749  
Corporate bonds
    33,308             (197 )     33,111  
Mortgage backed securities
    101       3             104  
 
                       
 
                               
Totals
  $ 46,168     $ 23     $ (227 )   $ 45,964  
 
                       

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  B.   Securities (con’t)
    The amortized cost and fair value of securities available for sale at September 30, 2010 by contractual maturity are shown below (in thousands):
                 
    Amortized     Fair  
    Cost     Value  
Due in one year through five years
  $ 2,007     $ 2,003  
Mortgage backed securities
    44,514       44,369  
 
           
 
               
Totals
  $ 46,521     $ 46,372  
 
           
    The entire portfolio has a net unrealized loss of $149,000 at September 30, 2010, compared to net unrealized loss of $204,000 at December 31, 2009.
 
    Securities with unrealized losses at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position are as follows:
                                                 
    September 30, 2010  
Investment category   Less than one year     One year or more     Total  
    Fair     Unrealized     Fair     Unrealized     Fair     Unrealized  
    Value     Loss     Value     Loss     Value     Loss  
US Government sponsored entity securities
  $ 2,003     $ (4 )   $     $     $ 2,003     $ (4 )
Mortgage backed securities
    15,966       (249 )                 15,966       (249 )
 
                                   
 
                                               
Total temporarily impaired
  $ 17,969     $ (253 )   $     $     $ 17,969     $ (253 )
 
                                   
                                                 
    December 31, 2009  
Investment category   Less than one year     One year or more     Total  
    Fair     Unrealized     Fair     Unrealized     Fair     Unrealized  
    Value     Loss     Value     Loss     Value     Loss  
US Government sponsored entity securities
  $ 6,657     $ (30 )   $     $     $ 6,657     $ (30 )
Corporate bonds
    33,111       (197 )                 33,111       (197 )
 
                                   
 
                                               
Total temporarily impaired
  $ 39,768     $ (227 )   $     $     $ 39,768     $ (227 )
 
                                   

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B.   Securities (con’t)
    Sales of available for sale securities for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 are as follows (in thousands):
                                 
    For the three months ended     For the nine months ended  
    9/30/2010     9/30/2009     9/30/2010     9/30/2009  
Gross Gains
  $ 470     $     $ 539     $ 467  
Gross Losses
                      2  
    Securities having a carrying value of $37,042,000 and $5,524,000 at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively, were pledged to secure clearing requirements and borrowings.
 
    The Corporation currently holds one single issuer trust preferred security that is classified as securities held to maturity. The amortized cost and fair value of securities, held to maturity are listed below (in thousands):
                                 
    September 30, 2010  
            Gross     Gross        
    Amortized     Unrealized     Unrealized     Fair  
    Cost     Gains     Losses     Value  
Trust preferred securities
  $ 250     $     $     $ 250  
 
                       
 
                               
Totals
  $ 250     $     $     $ 250  
 
                       
                                 
    December 31, 2009  
            Gross     Gross        
    Amortized     Unrealized     Unrealized     Fair  
    Cost     Gains     Losses     Value  
Trust preferred securities
  $ 336     $     $     $ 336  
 
                       
 
                               
Totals
  $ 336     $     $     $ 336  
 
                       
    The contractual maturity of this security is over five years.
 
    The single issuer trust preferred security was evaluated for other than temporary impairment by determining the strength of the underlying issuer and its ability to make the contractual principal and interest payments.

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C.   Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses
    Major categories of loans included in the loan portfolio are as follows (in thousands):
                         
    09/30/10     12/31/09     09/30/09  
Consumer loans
  $ 27,391     $ 29,386     $ 30,028  
Commercial, financial, & other
    126,573       144,630       154,358  
Land development loans — residential property
    26,668       38,472       44,997  
Land development loans — non- residential property
    9,374       11,644       11,604  
Commercial real estate construction — residential property
    11,407       13,287       15,042  
Commercial real estate construction — non-residential property
    17,370       20,061       20,445  
Commercial real estate mortgages
    501,059       531,156       539,200  
Residential real estate mortgages
    40,841       44,500       46,990  
 
                 
 
                       
 
    760,683       833,136       862,664  
Allowance for loan losses
    (29,831 )     (35,125 )     (28,373 )
 
                 
 
                       
 
  $ 730,852     $ 798,011     $ 834,291  
 
                 
     The following is a summary of non-performing assets and problems loans (in thousands):
                         
    09/30/10     12/31/09     09/30/09  
Troubled debt restructuring
  $ 39,714     $ 59,420     $ 46,025  
Over 90 days past due and still accruing
                 
Non-accrual loans
    72,286       49,341       58,866  
 
                 
Total non-performing loans
    112,000       108,761       104,891  
 
                       
Real estate owned
    21,452       23,435       11,684  
Real estate in redemption
    3,591             3,788  
 
                 
Other non-performing assets
    25,043       23,435       15,472  
 
                       
Total non-performing assets
  $ 137,043     $ 132,196     $ 120,363  
 
                 
    The most significant proportion of the Bank’s non-performing loans continues to be in the land development and commercial real estate construction segments of the Bank’s loan portfolio. These loans comprise 9% of loans and 35% of non-accrual loans at September 30, 2010. Management has implemented a strategy to decrease the amount of loans in these segments. These loans have decreased 22% during the first nine months of 2010, while the loan portfolio has declined by 9% during the same period.

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C.   Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses (con’t)
 
    The distribution of non-accrual loans by loan type (in thousands) is as follows:
                 
    Number of        
    Loans     Balance  
Consumer loans
    17     $ 900  
Commercial, financial, & other
    49       13,595  
Land development loans — residential property
    17       15,597  
Land development loans — non-residential property
    1       1,318  
Commercial real estate construction — residential property
    10       8,621  
Commercial real estate construction — non-residential property
           
Commercial real estate mortgages
    57       29,628  
Residential real estate mortgages
    17       2,627  
 
           
 
               
Total non-accrual loans
    168     $ 72,286  
 
           
    The increase in non-accrual loans during the period was primarily due to the downgrading of 81 loans to non-accrual status for $45,295,000 and partially offset by net charge-offs of $17,697,000 and the transfer of 28 loans to other real estate for $10,166,000. This increase was primarily due to the migration of previously identified classified loans. These loans have been identified as impaired loans and have been charged down to the value of the collateral or an appropriate reserve has been identified in the allowance for loan loss. Loans transferred to non-accrual status during 2010 in the amount of $37,880,000 were identified at December 31, 2009 as classified loans with reserves for losses established accordingly. As these loans were identified as classified loans with the appropriate risk allocation in the allowance for loan losses at December 31, 2009, the migration of these loans to non-accrual status did not have a significant impact on the allowance for loan losses. Loans transferred to non-accrual status during 2010 totaling $7,415,000 were not identified as substandard at December 31, 2009 but have deteriorated during the nine months ended September 30, 2010.

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C.   Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses (con’t)
 
    The following is an analysis of the allowance for loan losses (in thousands):
                         
    Nine Months             Nine Months  
    Ended     Year Ended     Ended  
    09/30/10     12/31/09     09/30/09  
Balance, beginning of year
  $ 35,125     $ 14,452     $ 14,452  
 
                       
Charge-offs:
                       
Consumer loans
    635       1,154       718  
Commercial, financial & other
    3,756       4,878       3,616  
Land development loans — residential property
    7,535       1,471       7,050  
Land development loans — non-residential property
    300       1,981       3,999  
Commercial real estate construction — residential property
    1,740       9,441       1,270  
Commercial real estate construction — non-residential property
    36       4,364       1,981  
Commercial real estate mortgages
    4,291       6,919       5,770  
Residential real estate mortgages
    232       701       691  
Recoveries:
                       
Consumer loans
    47       176       171  
Commercial, financial & other
    113       339       247  
Land development loans — residential property
    39       107       42  
Commercial real estate construction — residential property
    1              
Commercial real estate mortgages
    555       61       27  
Residential real estate mortgages
    73       36       7  
 
                 
 
                       
Net charge-offs (recoveries)
    17,697       30,190       24,601  
 
                       
Provision for loan losses
    12,403       50,863       38,522  
 
                 
 
                       
Balance, end of period
  $ 29,831     $ 35,125     $ 28,373  
 
                 
 
                       
Allowance to total loans
    3.92 %     4.22 %     3.29 %
 
                 
 
                       
Allowance to nonperforming assets
    21.77 %     26.57 %     23.57 %
 
                 
 
                       
Net charge-offs to average loans
    2.21 %     3.40 %     2.74 %
 
                 
    The Bank recorded net charge-offs of $17,697,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2010. Specific allocations of $4,058,000 were recorded on these loans at December 31, 2009. These specific allocations were assigned as of December 31, 2009 based on information that was received in early in the first quarter of 2010 but where deterioration of the credits related to events that occurred in 2009. Accordingly, the provision for loan losses related to the charge-off of these loans was recorded during the fourth quarter of 2009. Additionally, net charge-offs of $3,667,000 were due to a change in the methodology relating to the valuation of residential building lots. This change was related to the evaluation of appraisals of this type of collateral, where the appraised value of developed residential building lots was required to be discounted based on the absorption factor associated with the collateral. The remaining charge-offs of $9,972,000 were due to the further deterioration of credits during 2010 and updated appraisals received during 2010. The reserves established for classified loans are based on the information currently available to the Corporation. However, in these challenging economic conditions, information could become known in the future that could materially alter our estimate.

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C.   Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses (con’t)
 
    A primary factor in the continued decline in the underlying value of our collateral and the decision to recognize these charge-offs was the continuing decline during the first nine months of 2010 in the economic environment in Southeastern Michigan. This decline in economic conditions is heavily impacted by conditions and events that impacted the automotive industry during 2009 and continues to impact the local economy. These conditions have had a negative impact on the residential real estate and commercial real estate markets in the Bank’s market area and these loans represent 80% of the Bank’s loan portfolio. These conditions have led to an increase in the Bank’s classified assets during 2010. Management has recognized this trend in our analysis of the allowance for loan losses at September 30, 2010. The allowance for loan losses was based upon management’s assessment of relevant factors, including loan growth, types and amounts of non-performing loans, historical and anticipated loss experience on such types of loans, and current economic conditions. If collateral values continue to decline, additions to the allowance for loan losses will be required and will have an adverse effect on the Corporation’s earnings through increases to the provision for loan losses.
 
    The aggregate balance in impaired loans are as follows (in thousands):
                         
    09/30/10     12/31/09     09/30/09  
Impaired loans with no allocated allowance for loan losses
  $ 71,136     $ 83,226     $ 114,226  
Impaired loans with allocated allowance for loan losses
    42,394       43,553        
 
                 
 
                       
Total
  $ 113,530     $ 126,779     $ 114,226  
 
                 
 
                       
Amount of the allowance for loan loss allocated
  $ 9,976     $ 10,715     $  
    These loans have been evaluated under impairment standards and have been either charged down to the collateral value or the collateral value exceeds the loan balance.
 
D.   Incentive Stock Plans
 
    Incentive stock awards have been granted to officers and employees under two Incentive Stock Plans. The first plan is the 1994 Stock Option Plan. Options to buy common stock have been granted to officers and employees under the 1994 Stock Option Plan, which provides for issue of up to 738,729 shares. Exercise price is the market price at date of grant. The maximum option term is ten years, and options vest fully after six months from the date of grant.
 
    There were 29,391 shares forfeited during the nine months ended September 30, 2010. There were no options exercised during the nine months ended September 30, 2010. For the options outstanding at September 30, 2010, the range of exercise prices was $4.94 to $14.65 per share with a weighted-average remaining contractual term of 1.4 years. At September 30, 2010, options for 331,010 shares were exercisable at weighted average exercise price of $8.97 per share. There was no intrinsic value at September 30, 2010.

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D.   Incentive Stock Plans (con’t)
 
    During 2005, the Corporation initiated the 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan. Under this plan, up to 347,248 shares may be granted to officers and employees of the Bank. This plan provides that stock awards may take the form of any combination of options, restricted shares, restricted share units or performance awards.
 
    The administration of the plan, including the granting of awards and the nature of those awards is determined by the Corporation’s Compensation Committee. The Corporation’s Board of Directors approved grants of stock options and restricted stock in 2005, 2006 and 2008. The awards have a term of ten years and typically vest fully three years from the grant date. In order for vesting to occur with some grants, the Corporation must meet certain performance criteria over the vesting period. The expected compensation cost of the 2005 plan is being calculated assuming the Corporation’s attainment of “target” performance goals over the vesting period of the awards. The actual cost of these awards could range from zero to 100% of the currently recorded compensation cost, depending on the Corporation’s actual performance. The awards granted in 2005 and 2006 did have such performance criteria. The awards granted in 2008 did not have performance criteria.
 
    Stock Options Granted — Stock options were awarded to officers in 2005, 2006 and 2008. The incentive stock options were granted with exercise prices equal to market prices on the day of grant. At September 30, 2010, there were stock options outstanding for 170,846 shares with a weighted average exercise price of $5.46 per share.
 
    The Corporation recognized stock option compensation expense of $47,000 and $54,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Compensation cost of $62,000 and $26,000 is expected to be recognized during 2010 and 2011, respectively.
 
    Restricted Stock Grants — Restricted stock was awarded to officers in 2005, 2006 and 2008. The restricted stock is eligible to vest three years from grant date. Upon full vesting, restricted shares are transferred to common shares. At September 30, 2010, there were 39,765 shares of restricted stock outstanding.
 
    The Corporation recognized restricted stock compensation expense of $47,000 and $61,000, respectively during the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Compensation cost of $62,000 and $26,000 is expected to be recognized during 2010 and 2011, respectively.
E.   Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities
 
    The Corporation has adopted fair value guidance which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.
 
    Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

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E.   Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities ( con’t)
 
    A fair value hierarchy was also established which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs when measuring fair value. The standard describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:
  Level 1 –   Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
 
  Level 2 –   Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. Observable inputs may include available credit information and bond terms and conditions of similar securities, market spreads, cash flow analysis and market concensus prepayment speeds.
 
      Level 2 securities include U.S. agency and U.S. government sponsored enterprise mortgage-backed securities. Level 2 securities are valued by a third party pricing service commonly used in the banking industry utilizing observable inputs. The pricing provider utilizes evaluated pricing models that vary based on asset class. These models incorporate available market information including quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics and, because many fixed-income securities do not trade on a daily basis, apply available information through processes such as benchmark curves, benchmarking of like securities, sector grouping and matrix pricing. In addition, model processes, such as an option adjusted spread model is used to develop prepayment and interest rate scenarios for securities with prepayment features.
 
  Level 3 –   Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.
    Following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis and recognized in the accompanying balance sheet, as well as the general classification of such instruments pursuant to our valuation hierarchy.
    Securities available for sale
 
    Fair values of securities, available for sale are estimated by a third party using inputs that are observable or that can be corroborated by observable market data and, therefore, are classified within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy.
 
    The following table presents the fair value measurements of the Corporation’s assets and liabilities recognized in the accompanying balance sheet measured at fair value on a recurring basis and the level within the ASC 820 fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements fall at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 (in thousands):

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E.   Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities ( con’t)
                                 
            Quoted Prices in     Significant Other     Significant  
            Active Markets for     Observable     Unobservable  
    Fair     Identical Assets     Inputs     Inputs  
At 9/30/2010   Value     (Level 1)     (Level 2)     (Level 3)  
US Government sponsored agency securities
  $ 2,003     $     $ 2,003     $  
Mortgage backed securities
    44,369             44,369        
 
                       
 
                               
Total securities, available for sale
  $ 46,372     $     $ 46,372     $  
 
                       
                                 
            Quoted Prices in     Significant Other     Significant  
            Active Markets for     Observable     Unobservable  
    Fair     Identical Assets     Inputs     Inputs  
At 12/31/2009   Value     (Level 1)     (Level 2)     (Level 3)  
US Government sponsored agency securities
  $ 12,749     $     $ 12,749     $  
Corporate bonds
    33,111             33,111        
Mortgage backed securities
    104             104        
 
                       
 
                               
Total securities, available for sale
  $ 45,964     $     $ 45,964     $  
 
                       
    Impaired loans and other real estate owned
 
    Fair value adjustments for impaired and non-accrual loans typically occur when there is evidence of impairment. Loans are designated as impaired when, in the judgment of management based on current information and events, it is probable that all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement will not be collected. The measurement of loss associated with impaired loans can be based on either the observable market price of the loan or the fair value of the collateral. The Company measures fair value based on the value of the collateral securing the loans. Collateral may be in the form of real estate or personal property including equipment and inventory. The value of the collateral is determined based on internal estimates as well as third party appraisals or non-binding broker quotes. These measurements were classified as Level 3. The fair value of the Corporation’s other real estate owned is determined using Level 3 inputs, which include current and prior appraisals and estimated costs to sell.
 
    The following table presents the fair value measurements of the Corporation’s assets and liabilities recognized in the accompanying balance sheet measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis and the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements fall at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 (in thousands):

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E.   Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities ( con’t)
                                 
            Quoted Prices in     Significant Other     Significant  
            Active Markets for     Observable     Unobservable  
            Identical Assets     Inputs     Inputs  
At 9/30/2010   Fair Value     (Level 1)     (Level 2)     (Level 3)  
Impaired loans (collateral dependent)
  $ 63,676     $     $     $ 63,676  
Other real estate
  $ 13,264     $     $     $ 13,264  
                                 
            Quoted Prices in     Significant Other     Significant  
            Active Markets for     Observable     Unobservable  
            Identical Assets     Inputs     Inputs  
At 12/31/2009   Fair Value     (Level 1)     (Level 2)     (Level 3)  
Impaired loans (collateral dependent)
  $ 60,905     $     $     $ 60,905  
Other real estate
  $ 7,601     $     $     $ 7,601  
    The carrying amounts and estimated fair value of principal financial assets and liabilities were as follows (in thousands):
                                 
    At September 30, 2010     At December 31, 2009  
    Carrying     Fair     Carrying     Fair  
    Amount     Value     Amount     Value  
Assets:
                               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 77,408     $ 77,408     $ 77,497     $ 77,497  
Mortgage loans held for sale
    572       581       1,129       1,146  
Securities available for sale
    46,372       46,372       45,964       45,964  
Securities held to maturity
    250       250       336       336  
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock
    3,698       3,698       3,698       3,698  
Loans, net
    760,683       757,676       833,136       829,122  
Accrued interest receivable
    3,301       3,181       3,562       3,562  
 
                               
Liabilities:
                               
Deposits
    809,418       811,006       867,955       871,177  
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    63,716       64,251       63,855       64,275  
Subordinated debentures
    10,000       4,801       10,000       4,081  
Accrued interest payable
    972       941       1,046       1,046  

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E.   Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities ( con’t)
    Fair Value of Financial Instruments
    The following methods and assumptions were used by the Corporation in estimating its fair value disclosure for financial instruments:
    Cash and Cash Equivalents, Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase, Interest-bearing Deposits and Federal Home Loan Bank Stock
    The carrying amount approximates fair value.
    Held-to-maturity Securities
    Fair value is based on quoted market prices, if available. If a quoted market price is not available, fair value is estimated using quoted market prices for similar securities.
    Loans Held for Sale
    Fair value is based upon the quoted price for the sale of those loans.
    Loans
    The fair value of loans is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the market rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and for the same remaining maturities. Loans with similar characteristics were aggregated for purposes of the calculations. The carrying amount of accrued interest approximates its fair value.
    Deposits
    Deposits include demand deposits, savings accounts, NOW accounts and certain money market deposits. The carrying amount approximates fair value. The fair value of fixed-maturity time deposits is estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies the rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities.
    Interest Receivable and Interest Payable
    The carrying amount approximates fair value.
    Federal Home Loan Bank Advances
    Rates currently available to the Corporation for debt with similar terms and remaining maturities are used to estimate the fair value of existing debt. Fair value of long-term debt is based on quoted market prices or dealer quotes for the identical liability when traded as an asset in an active market. If a quoted market price is not available, an expected present value technique is used to estimate fair value.

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E.   Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities ( con’t)
    Subordinated Debentures
    Rates currently available to the Corporation for debt with similar terms and remaining maturities are used to estimate the fair value of existing debt.
    Commitments to Originate Loans, Forward Sale Commitments, Letters of Credit and Lines of Credit
    The fair value of commitments to originate loans is estimated using the fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the present creditworthiness of the counterparties. For fixed-rate loan commitments, fair value also considers the difference between current levels of interest rates and the committed rates. The fair value of forward sale commitments is estimated based on current market prices for loans of similar terms and credit quality. The fair values of letters of credit and lines of credit are based on fees currently charged for similar agreements or on the estimated cost to terminate or otherwise settle the obligations with the counterparties at the reporting date. The fair value of such arrangements are not considered material to this presentation.
F.   Capital and Operating Matters
    Stockholders’ equity at September 30, 2010 was $30,154,000 compared to $41,945,000 as of December 31, 2009, a decrease of $11,791,000 or 28%. The decrease was due to the net loss during the period.
    Based on the respective regulatory capital ratios, the Bank is considered to be undercapitalized at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009.

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F.   Capital and Operating Matters (con’t)
    The following is a presentation of the Corporation’s and Bank’s regulatory capital ratios (in thousands):
                                                 
                                    Minimum  
                                    To Be Well Capitalized  
                    Minimum for Capital     Under Prompt Corrective  
    Actual     Adequacy Purposes     Action Provisions  
    Amount     Ratio     Amount     Ratio     Amount     Ratio  
As of September 30, 2010
                                               
Total capital (to risk weighted assets)
                                               
Consolidated
    50,263       6.45 %     62,305       8.00 %     N/A       N/A  
Bank
    48,781       6.28 %     62,155       8.00 %     77,694       10.00 %
Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)
                                               
Consolidated
    40,303       5.17 %     31,153       4.00 %     N/A       N/A  
Bank
    38,821       5.00 %     31,078       4.00 %     46,617       6.00 %
Tier 1 capital (to average assets)
                                               
Consolidated
    40,303       4.35 %     37,041       4.00 %     N/A       N/A  
Bank
    38,821       4.20 %     36,965       4.00 %     46,206       5.00 %
 
                                               
As of December 31, 2009
                                               
Total capital (to risk weighted assets)
                                               
Consolidated
    63,043       7.39 %     68,264       8.00 %     N/A       N/A  
Bank
    61,169       7.19 %     68,105       8.00 %     85,132       10.00 %
Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)
                                               
Consolidated
    52,080       6.10 %     34,132       4.00 %     N/A       N/A  
Bank
    50,225       5.90 %     34,053       4.00 %     51,079       6.00 %
Tier 1 capital (to average assets)
                                               
Consolidated
    52,080       4.98 %     41,838       4.00 %     N/A       N/A  
Bank
    50,225       4.81 %     41,776       4.00 %     52,220       5.00 %
    The capital ratios disclosed in the middle column of the table above are minimum requirements. Due to our financial condition, the Bank entered into a formal enforcement action (“Consent Order”) with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) and the Office of Financial and Insurance Regulation for the State of Michigan (“OFIR”) which conveys specific actions needed to address certain findings from their examination and to address our current financial condition.

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  F.   Capital and Operating Matters (con’t)
    Applicable federal prompt corrective action regulations provide five classifications, including well capitalized, adequately capitalized, undercapitalized, significantly undercapitalized, and critically undercapitalized. Based on its regulatory capital ratios, the Bank is undercapitalized at September 30, 2010. Undercapitalized institutions are subject to close monitoring by their federal bank regulator, restrictions on asset growth and expansion, and other significantly greater regulatory restrictions than apply to well-capitalized or adequately capitalized institutions.
    The Corporation needs to raise sufficient capital to return the Bank to well-capitalized status. Management is pursuing various sources of capital and estimates the need to raise approximately $50 million to be in compliance with its Consent Order with the FDIC and OFIR. Given the current economic environment, there can be no assurance the Corporation will be able to raise the estimated capital needed. Additionally, if real estate values in the Corporation’s market area continue to decline, this will negatively impact the loan portfolio and values of other real estate owned. Additional declines in real estate values would result in the need for additional provision expense resulting in increased losses and further reducing the Corporation’s and the Bank’s capital.
    Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory, and possibly discretionary, action by the regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Corporation’s financial statements and raise substantial doubt about the Corporation’s ability to continue as a going concern.

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G.   Consent Order and Federal Reserve Bank Agreement
    Consent Order
    Due to our financial condition, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) and the Office of Financial and Insurance Regulation for the State of Michigan (“OFIR”) required that our Board of Directors sign a formal enforcement action (“Consent Order”) with the FDIC and OFIR which conveys specific actions needed to address certain findings from their examination and to address our current financial condition. We entered into the Consent Order on February 12, 2010, which contains a list of requirements that are to be met by specific dates. Certain requirements are listed below:
    Completion of a senior management study by an independent consultant
Plans for the reduction of delinquencies and classified assets
Plans for lending and collection policies
Plans for the reduction of loan concentrations
The revision and implementation of a comprehensive strategic plan
The revision of its Liquidity Plan and the submission of weekly liquidity reports to the FDIC and OFIR
    The requirements of that consent order that are listed above were completed on a timely basis.
    The Consent Order also includes a capital directive, which requires the Bank to have and maintain its level of tier 1 capital as a percentage of total assets (capital ratio) at a minimum of 9% and its level of qualifying total capital as a percentage of risk-weighted assets (total risk-based capital ratio) at a minimum of 12% . These ratios are in excess of the statutory minimums to be well-capitalized. At September 30, 2010, the Bank’s capital ratio was 4.20% and the Bank’s total risk-based capital ratio was 6.28%.
    Additionally, the Bank is prohibited from declaring or paying any cash dividends without prior written consent of the FDIC.
    As a result of the loss recorded during 2009, the capitalization status of the Bank declined from “well capitalized” to “undercapitalized.” As a result of the decline in the Bank’s capitalization level, the Bank is limited in its utilization of brokered deposits. The Bank is also restricted in the setting of deposit interest rates. Additionally, there are limitations in the borrowing terms and capacity with the Federal Reserve Bank. The Bank submitted a Capital Restoration Plan (“CRP”) to the FDIC and OFIR on December 15, 2009, due to our undercapitalized status based on our September 30, 2009 regulatory report of condition and income. An amended CRP was submitted to the FDIC and OFIR on May 18, 2010.

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    Federal Reserve Board Agreement
    On June 15, 2010, the Corporation entered into a written agreement with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago (the “FRB”). The FRB Agreement prohibits the Corporation and the Bank from taking any of the following actions without the FRB’s prior written approval: (i) declaring or paying any dividends; (ii) taking dividends from the Bank; (iii) making any distributions of interest, principal or other sums on the Corporation’s subordinated debentures; (iv) incurring, increasing or guaranteeing any debt; or (v) repurchasing or redeeming any shares of its stock.
    Under the FRB Agreement, the Corporation was required to submit a written capital plan (“Plan”) to the FRB by August 15, 2010 to maintain sufficient capital, on a consolidated basis. This Plan was submitted by the Corporation in July of 2010. The Corporation received notification that the Plan was not accepted by the FRB and that a revised Plan was to be submitted to the FRB by December 1, 2010. The Plan shall, at a minimum, include: (a) the Corporation’s current and future capital requirements in compliance with FRB Regulation Y and the applicable capital adequacy guidelines for the Bank issued by the FDIC; (b) the adequacy of the Bank’s capital, taking into account the volume of classified credits, concentrations of credit, Allowance for Loan Losses, current and projected growth, and projected retained earnings; (c) the source and timing of additional funds necessary to fulfill the Corporation’s and Bank’s future capital requirements; (d) supervisory requests for additional capital at the Bank or the requirements of any supervisory action imposed on the Bank by the FDIC; and (e) the requirements of FRB Regulation Y that the Corporation serve as a source of strength to the Bank.

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ITEM 2. —   MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion and analysis are intended to address significant factors affecting the financial condition and results of operations of the Corporation. The discussion provides a more comprehensive review of the financial position and operating results than can be obtained from a reading of the financial statements and footnotes presented elsewhere in this report.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contains forward-looking statements (within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) that are based on current expectations. Words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “forecasts,” “intends,” “is likely,” “plans,” “projects,” variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions (“Future Factors”) that are difficult to predict with regard to timing, extent, likelihood and degree of occurrence. Actual results and outcomes may materially differ from what is expressed in forward-looking statements. The Corporation undertakes no obligation to update, amend or clarify forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events (whether anticipated or unanticipated), or otherwise.
Future Factors include changes in interest rates and interest rate relationships; demand for products and services; the degree of competition by traditional and non-traditional competitors; changes in banking regulation; changes in tax laws; changes in prices, levies and assessments; the impact of technological advances; governmental and regulatory policy changes; the outcomes of contingencies, trends in customer behavior as well as their ability to repay loans; actions by bank regulators; availability of capital; changes in local real estate values; changes in the national and local economy; and other factors, including risk factors disclosed in this report, the Corporation’s 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K, or disclosed from time to time in other filings made by the Corporation with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These are representative of the Future Factors and could cause a difference between an ultimate actual outcome and a preceding forward-looking statement.

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Company Overview
Dearborn Bancorp, Inc. was incorporated as a Michigan business corporation on September 30, 1992. The Corporation was formed to acquire all of the Bank’s issued and outstanding stock and to engage in the business of a bank holding company under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended (the “Act”).
Community Bank of Dearborn (the “Bank”), a Michigan banking corporation, commenced business on February 28, 1994 in Dearborn, Michigan. On April 30, 2007, Community Bank of Dearborn was renamed Fidelity Bank. Management believes that its new name, Fidelity Bank, represents a more accurate portrayal to our customers and prospects of the financial products and services offered by the Bank and the Bank’s market area.
The Bank is the only commercial bank headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan and offers a full line of loan and deposit products and services. The Bank offers excellent customer service to its loan and deposit customers and maintains strong relationships with the communities served by the Bank. The Bank emphasizes strong loan quality, excellent customer service and efficient operations in order to maximize profitability and shareholder value.
Subsequent to the commencement of business in Dearborn, Michigan in 1994, the Bank opened five additional offices in Wayne County, Michigan. Since 2001, the Bank opened two offices in Macomb County, Michigan and in 2003, the Bank opened an office in Oakland County, Michigan.
In 2004, the Corporation acquired the Bank of Washtenaw from Pavillion Bancorp. The Bank of Washtenaw’s three banking offices, all of which are located in Washtenaw County, Michigan were successfully consolidated into the Bank.
In 2007, the Corporation acquired Fidelity Financial Corporation of Michigan (“Fidelity”), the holding company for Fidelity Bank, a commercial bank with seven offices in Oakland County, Michigan. The acquisition has significantly expanded the Bank’s presence in Oakland County, Michigan. Additionally, the Bank opened a full service banking office in Shelby Township, Michigan on April 30, 2007. The Bank currently operates seventeen banking offices in Wayne, Macomb, Oakland and Washtenaw Counties, Michigan.
The Bank has also formed two subsidiaries that offer additional or specialized services to the Bank’s customers. The Bank’s subsidiaries, their formation date and the type of services offered are listed below:
         
Date Formed   Name   Services Offered
 
August 1997
  Community Bank Insurance Agency, Inc.   Limited insurance related activities
 
       
March 2002
  Community Bank Audit Services, Inc.   Internal auditing and compliance
 
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The date opened, branch location and branch type of each branch is listed on the following page:
         
Date Opened   Location   Type of office
February 1994
  22290 Michigan Avenue   Full service retail branch with ATM
 
  Dearborn, Michigan 48123   Regional lending center
 
       
December 1995
  24935 West Warren Avenue   Full service retail branch
 
  Dearborn Heights, Michigan 48127    
 
       
August 1997
  44623 Five Mile Road   Full service retail branch with ATM
 
  Plymouth, Michigan 48170    
 
       
May 2001
  1325 North Canton Center Road   Full service retail branch with ATM
 
  Canton, Michigan 48187    
 
       
December 2001
  45000 River Ridge Drive   Regional lending center
 
  Clinton Township, Michigan 48038    
 
       
November 2002
  19100 Hall Road   Full service retail branch with ATM
 
  Clinton Township, Michigan 48038    
 
       
February 2003
  12820 Fort Street   Full service retail branch with ATM
 
  Southgate, Michigan 48195    
 
       
May 2003
  3201 University Drive, Suite 180   Full service retail branch
 
  Auburn Hills, Michigan 48326    
 
       
October 2004
  450 East Michigan Avenue   Full service retail branch with ATM
 
  Saline, Michigan 48176    
 
       
October 2004
  250 West Eisenhower Parkway   Full service retail branch with ATM
 
  Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103   Regional lending center
 
       
December 2004
  1360 Porter Street   Loan production office
 
  Dearborn, Michigan 48123   Regional lending center
 
       
January 2007
  1040 E. Maple   Full service retail branch with ATM
 
  Birmingham, Michigan 48009   Regional lending center
 
       
January 2007
  3681 W. Maple   Full service retail branch with ATM
 
  Bloomfield Township, Michigan 48301    
 
       
January 2007
  30700 Telegraph   Full service retail branch with ATM
 
  Bingham Farms, Michigan 48025    
 
       
January 2007
  20000 Twelve Mile Road   Full service retail branch with ATM
 
  Southfield, Michigan 48076    
 
       
January 2007
  200 Galleria Officenter   Full service retail branch with ATM
 
  Southfield, MI 48076    
 
       
April 2007
  7755 23 Mile Road   Full service retail branch with ATM
 
  Shelby Township, Michigan 48075    

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The Bank’s market area consists primarily of the Metropolitan Detroit area. This is a large real estate market and the Bank’s loan portfolio accounts for less than one percent of this market. The Detroit real estate market has been negatively impacted by the unfavorable economic conditions in the State of Michigan.
The Corporation’s earnings depend primarily on net interest income. Management strives to maximize net interest income through monitoring the economic and competitive environment and making appropriate adjustments in the characteristics and pricing of our products and services.
Other factors that contribute significantly to our earnings are the maintenance of asset quality and efficient operations. Management continually monitors the quality of the loan portfolio and the impact of the economic and competitive environment and works to maintain asset quality.
The Corporation recorded net income of $631,000 during the three months ended September 30, 2010, compared to a net loss of ($40,045,000) during the same period during 2009. The Corporation recorded a net loss of ($11,870,000) during the nine months ended September 30, 2010, compared to a net loss of ($55,369,000) during the same period during 2009, a decrease in the net loss of $43,499,000 or 79%. The losses experienced during these periods were primarily due to the provision for loan losses and expenses related to the carrying costs of non-performing assets.
The Corporation reported provision for loan losses of $500,000 for the three month period ended September 30, 2010, compared to $14,185,000 for the same period in 2009, a decrease of $13,685,000 or 96%. The provision for loan losses were primarily due to net charge-offs during the three month ended September 30, 2010. Net charge-offs during the third quarter of 2010 amounted to $2,243,000. The charge-offs recorded during the third quarter of 2010 had allocations of $1,799,000 in the allowance for loan loss as of June 30, 2010. The Corporation also reported write-downs on real estate of $960,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2010, compared to $639,000 for the same period in 2009, an increase of $321,000 or 50%.
The primary factor for the decrease in the net loss during the nine month period ended September 30, 2010 was the decrease in the provision for loan loss during the nine months ended September 30, 2010, which was partially offset by an increase in write-downs to real estate during the nine months ended September 30, 2010. Additionally, the Corporation fully amortized the intangible assets and set up a valuation allowance against the Corporation’s net deferred tax asset during the nine months ended September 30, 2009.

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The Corporation reported provision for loan losses of $12,403,000 for the nine month period ended September 30, 2010, compared to $38,522,000 for the same period in 2009, a decrease of $26,119,000 or 68%. The provision for loan losses were primarily due to net charge-offs during the period. However, certain loans that were charged off during 2010 had specific allocations of $4,058,000 in the allowance for loan loss at December 31, 2009. Therefore, the charge-off of these loans was already recognized in the allowance for loan losses and did not require a provision for loan loss. Additionally, charge-offs amounting to $3,667,000 were due to a change in the methodology utilized in the valuation of developed residential building lots. This change was related to the evaluation of appraisals of this type of collateral, where the appraised value of developed residential building lots was required to be discounted based on the absorption factor associated with the collateral. The Corporation reported write-downs on real estate of $5,309,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, compared to $2,499,000 for the same period in 2009, an increase of $2,810,000 or 112%. Write-downs to real estate in the amount of $1,581,000 were due to a change in the methodology utilized in the valuation of developed residential building lots. This change was related to the evaluation of appraisals of this type of collateral, where the appraised value of developed residential building lots was required to be discounted based on the absorption factor associated with the collateral. The remaining write-downs on real estate were due to the decline in collateral values during 2010.
Additionally, the Corporation fully amortized the intangible assets at a cost of $4,195,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2009. The Corporation reported FDIC assessment expense of $3,150,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 compared to $1,853,000 during the same period in 2009, an increase of $1,297,000 or 70%. The Corporation also reported income tax expense of $100,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2010, compared to $13,460,000 during the same period in 2009. Income tax expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2009 was due to a non-cash charge of $26,976,000 that was due to the recording of a valuation allowance for the entire amount of the Corporation’s net tax deferred asset and income tax benefit of $13,516,000 that was due to the pre-tax loss recorded during the nine months ended September 30, 2009.
As a result of the loss recorded during 2009, the capitalization status of the Bank declined from “well capitalized” to “undercapitalized.” As a result of the decline in the Bank’s capitalization level, the Bank is limited in its utilization of brokered deposits. The Bank is also restricted in the setting of deposit interest rates. Additionally, there are limitations in the borrowing terms and capacity with the Federal Reserve Bank. The Bank submitted a Capital Restoration Plan (“CRP”) to the FDIC and OFIR on December 15, 2009, due to our undercapitalized status based on our September 30, 2009 regulatory report of condition and income. An amended CRP was submitted to the FDIC and OFIR on May 18, 2010.
On June 15, 2010, the Corporation entered into a written agreement with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago (the “FRB”). Under the FRB Agreement, the Corporation was required to submit a written capital plan (“Plan”) to the FRB by August 15, 2010 to maintain sufficient capital, on a consolidated basis. This Plan was submitted by the Corporation in July of 2010. The Corporation received notification that the Plan was not accepted by the FRB and that a revised Plan was to be submitted to the FRB by December 1, 2010.

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Management continues to supplement its Special Assets Department, which is responsible for the management of most non-performing loans and the liquidation of real estate owned. During 2010, the Bank will continue to focus on the reduction of non-performing assets. The Special Assets Department was created in 2008 to evaluate and manage the special assets portfolio effectively and to reduce the amount of non-performing assets. In 2009 and 2010, additional resources were provided to this department by adding a Special Assets Manager in 2009 and additional loan officer in 2009 and 2010 in this department. The reduction of non-performing assets is a primary objective of management and is critical to the future success of the Corporation.
Net Interest Income
2010 Compared to 2009. As noted on the chart on the following page, net interest income for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2010 was $8,750,000 and $25,261,000, compared to $7,826,000 and $22,880,000 for the same periods in 2009, an increase of $924,000 or 12% for the three month period and $2,381,000 or 10% for the nine month period. This increase was caused primarily by the increasing spread between interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities. The increase in the Corporation’s net interest spread and net interest margin was primarily due to the decline in the cost on interest bearing liabilities. The Corporation’s interest rate margin was 3.89% and 3.67% for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2010 compared to 3.24% and 3.05% for the same periods in 2009. The Corporation’s interest rate spread was 3.74% and 3.50% for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2010 compared to 2.93% and 2.71% for the same periods in 2009.
Average Balances, Interest Rates and Yields. Net interest income is affected by the difference (“interest rate spread”) between rates of interest earned on interest-earning assets and rates of interest paid on interest-bearing liabilities and the relative amounts of interest-bearing liabilities and interest-earning assets. When the total of interest-earning assets approximates or exceeds the total of interest-bearing liabilities, any positive interest rate spread will generate net interest income. Financial institutions have traditionally used interest rate spreads as a measure of net interest income. Another indication of an institution’s net interest income is its “net yield on interest-earning assets” or “net interest margin,” which is net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.
The following table sets forth certain information relating to the Corporation’s consolidated average interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and reflects the average yield on assets and average cost of liabilities for the periods indicated. Such yields and costs are derived by dividing income or expense by the average daily balance of assets or liabilities, respectively, for the periods presented. During the periods indicated, non-accruing loans, if any, are included in the loan category.

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    Three months ended September 30,     Three months ended September 30,  
    2010     2009  
    Average             Average     Average             Average  
(In thousands)   Balance     Interest     Rate     Balance     Interest     Rate  
Assets
                                               
Interest-bearing deposits with banks
  $ 73,070     $ 115       0.62 %   $ 66,331     $ 76       0.45 %
Federal funds sold
    57       1       0.00 %     4,315       2       0.18 %
Securities, available for sale
    46,617       275       2.35 %     11,532       33       1.14 %
Loans
    772,662       11,328       5.82 %     876,205       13,135       5.95 %
 
                                   
Sub-total earning assets
    892,406       11,719       5.21 %     958,383       13,246       5.48 %
Other assets
    33,611                       59,937                  
 
                                           
 
                                               
Total assets
  $ 926,017                     $ 1,018,320                  
 
                                           
 
                                               
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
                                               
Interest bearing deposits
  $ 726,511     $ 2,578       1.41 %   $ 757,236     $ 4,806       2.52 %
Other borrowings
    73,786       391       2.10 %     86,213       614       2.83 %
 
                                   
Sub-total interest bearing liabilities
    800,297       2,969       1.47 %     843,449       5,420       2.55 %
Non-interest bearing deposits
    92,180                       84,211                  
Other liabilities
    1,947                       2,095                  
Stockholders’ equity
    31,593                       88,565                  
 
                                           
 
                                               
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 926,017                     $ 1,018,320                  
 
                                           
 
                                               
Net interest income
          $ 8,750                     $ 7,826          
 
                                           
 
                                               
Net interest rate spread
                    3.74 %                     2.93 %
 
                                           
 
                                               
Net interest margin on earning assets
                    3.89 %                     3.24 %
 
                                           

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    Nine months ended September 30,     Nine months ended September 30,  
    2010     2009  
    Average             Average     Average             Average  
(In thousands)   Balance     Interest     Rate     Balance     Interest     Rate  
Assets
                                               
Interest-bearing deposits with banks
  $ 70,971     $ 216       0.41 %   $ 60,304     $ 273       0.61 %
Federal funds sold
    77       1       1.74 %     6,335       14       0.32 %
Securities, available for sale
    48,799       601       1.65 %     40,724       467       1.53 %
Loans
    799,883       34,642       5.79 %     896,849       40,231       6.00 %
 
                                   
Sub-total earning assets
    919,730       35,460       5.15 %     1,004,212       40,985       5.46 %
Other assets
    34,561                       56,628                  
 
                                           
 
                                               
Total assets
  $ 954,291                     $ 1,060,840                  
 
                                           
 
                                               
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
                                               
 
                                               
Interest bearing deposits
  $ 749,978     $ 9,046       1.61 %   $ 805,701     $ 16,262       2.70 %
Other borrowings
    73,804       1,153       2.09 %     76,596       1,843       3.22 %
 
                                   
Sub-total interest bearing liabilities
    823,782       10,199       1.66 %     882,297       18,105       2.74 %
Non-interest bearing deposits
    88,807                       81,669                  
Other liabilities
    2,030                       2,040                  
Stockholders’ equity
    39,672                       94,834                  
 
                                           
 
                                               
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 954,291                     $ 1,060,840                  
 
                                           
 
                                               
Net interest income
          $ 25,261                     $ 22,880          
 
                                           
 
                                               
Net interest rate spread
                    3.50 %                     2.71 %
 
                                           
 
                                               
Net interest margin on earning assets
                    3.67 %                     3.05 %
 
                                           
Rate/Volume Analysis. The following table analyzes net interest income in terms of changes in the volume of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and changes in yields and rates. The table reflects the extent to which changes in the interest income and interest expense are attributable to changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by prior year rate) and changes in rate (changes in rate multiplied by prior year volume). Changes attributable to the combined impact of volume and rate have been allocated proportionately to changes due to volume and changes due to rate.

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    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    2010/2009     2010/2009  
    Change in Interest Due to:     Change in Interest Due to:  
    Average     Average     Net     Average     Average     Net  
(In thousands)   Balance     Rate     Change     Balance     Rate     Change  
Assets
                                               
Interest bearing deposits with banks
  $ 11     $ 28     $ 39     $ 3     $ (60 )   $ (57 )
Federal funds sold
          (2 )     (2 )     (59 )     45       (14 )
Investment securities, available for sale
    208       35       243       108       26       134  
Loans
    (1,520 )     (287 )     (1,807 )     (4,661 )     (928 )     (5,589 )
 
                                   
Total earning assets
  $ (1,301 )   $ (226 )   $ (1,527 )   $ (4,609 )   $ (917 )   $ (5,526 )
 
                                   
 
                                               
Liabilities
                                               
Interest bearing deposits
  $ (126 )   $ (2,102 )   $ (2,228 )   $ (2,841 )   $ (4,375 )   $ (7,216 )
Other borrowings
    (67 )     (156 )     (223 )     (258 )     (432 )     (690 )
 
                                   
Total interest bearing liabilities
  $ (193 )   $ (2,258 )   $ (2,451 )   $ (3,099 )   $ (4,807 )   $ (7,906 )
 
                                   
 
                                               
Net interest income
                  $ 924                     $ 2,380  
 
                                           
 
                                               
Net interest rate spread
                    0.80 %                     0.79 %
 
                                           
 
                                               
Net interest margin on earning assets
                    0.65 %                     0.63 %
 
                                           
Provision for Loan Losses
2010 Compared to 2009. The provision for loan losses was $500,000 and $12,403,000 for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2010, compared to $14,185,000 and $38,522,000 for the same periods in 2009, a decrease of $13,685,000 or 96% for the three month period and $26,119,000 or 68% for the nine month period.
The provision for loan losses were primarily due to net charge-offs during the period. However, certain loans that were charged off during the nine months ended September 30, 2010 had specific allocations of $4,058,000 in the allowance for loan loss at December 31, 2009. Therefore, the charge-off of these loans was already recognized in the allowance for loan losses and did not require a provision for loan loss. Additionally, charge-offs amounting to $3,667,000 during the nine month periods ended September 30, 2010 were due to a change in the methodology utilized in the valuation of developed residential building lots. This change was related to the evaluation of appraisals of this type of collateral, where the appraised value of developed residential building lots was required to be discounted based on the absorption factor associated with the collateral.
Non-accrual loans were $72,286,000 at September 30, 2010 compared to $49,341,000 at December 31, 2009, an increase of $22,945,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2010. This increase was due to the migration of primarily previously identified classified loans. These loans have been identified as impaired loans and have been charged down to the value of the collateral or an appropriate reserve has been identified in the allowance for loan loss. Of this increase, all but approximately $7,415,000 were identified at December 31, 2009 as classified loans with reserves for losses established accordingly.

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The decline in the underlying collateral for the Bank’s non-performing loans, which are primarily due to the decline in economic conditions in Southeastern Michigan has continued during the nine months ended September 30, 2010. This decline in economic conditions is heavily impacted by conditions and events that impacted the automotive industry during 2009, including the bankruptcy of two major automotive manufacturers and resulting shut down of production and layoffs of employees. These events continue to have a negative impact on the residential real estate and commercial real estate markets in the Bank’s market area. These conditions have led to an increase in the Bank’s classified assets during 2010. Management has recognized this trend in our analysis of the allowance for loan losses at September 30, 2010.
The provision for loan losses for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2010 is based on the internal analysis of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. The provision for loan losses was based upon management’s assessment of relevant factors, including types and amounts of non-performing loans, historical loss experience on such types of loans, and current economic conditions.
Non-interest Income (Loss)
2010 Compared to 2009. Non-interest income was $18,000 for the three month period ended September 30, 2010 compared to a non-interest loss of ($600,000) for the same period in 2009. The increase in non-interest income was primarily due to the increase in write-downs on other real estate during 2010. During the three months ended September 30, 2010, the Corporation recorded write-downs on real estate in the amount of $960,000 compared to $639,000 during the same period in 2009.
When these transactions related to other real estate and securities are excluded, non-interest income for the three month period ended September 30, 2010 amounts to $546,000 compared to $580,000 during the same period in 2009, a decrease of $34,000 or 6% for the period. This decrease is primarily caused by the decrease in the service charges on deposit accounts during the period in 2010.
Non-interest loss was ($3,118,000) for the nine month period ended September 30, 2010 compared to a non-interest loss of ($843,000) for the same period in 2009. The increase in non-interest loss was primarily due to the increase in write-downs on other real estate during 2010. During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the Corporation recorded write-downs on real estate in the amount of $5,309,000 compared to $2,499,000 during the same period in 2009.
Write-downs to real estate in the amount of $1,581,000 were due to a change in the methodology utilized in the valuation of developed residential building lots. This change was related to the evaluation of appraisals of this type of collateral, where the appraised value of developed residential building lots was required to be discounted based on the absorption factor associated with the collateral. These write-downs occurred during the second quarter of 2010. The remaining write-downs on real estate were due to the decline in collateral values during 2010.
When these transactions related to other real estate and securities are excluded, non-interest income for the nine month period ended September 30, 2010 amounts to $1,658,000 compared to $1,735,000 during the same period in 2009, a decrease of $77,000 or 4% for the period. This decrease is primarily caused by the decrease in the gain on sale of loans during 2010.

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Non-interest Expense
2010 Compared to 2009. Non-interest expense was $7,537,000 and $21,510,000 for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2010, compared to $11,810,000 and 25,424,000 for the same periods in 2009, an decrease of $4,273,000 or 36% for the three month period and $3,914,000 or 15% for the nine month period. The decrease was primarily due to complete amortization of the Corporation’s intangible assets during 2009, which was partially offset by the increase in FDIC assessment expense during 2010.
Defaulted loan expense amounted to $1,184,000 and $3,273,000 during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2010 compared to $1,827,000 and $3,514,000 during the same periods in 2009, a decrease of $643,000 or 35% for the three month period and $241,000 or 7% for the nine month period. This decrease in defaulted loan expense was primarily due to the payment of property taxes from current and prior years as well as insurance, legal expenses and maintenance for real estate owned during 2009.
The FDIC assessment amounted to $1,075,000 and $3,150,000 during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2010 compared to $672,000 and $1,853,000 during the same periods in 2009, an increase of $403,000 or 60% for the three month period and $1,297,000 or 70% for the nine month period. The increase in the FDIC assessment was due to the decline in the capitalization status to undercapitalized during the fourth quarter of 2009.
Salaries and employee benefits amounted to $3,050,000 and $9,247,000 for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2010, compared to $3,159,000 and $9,657,000 for the same periods in 2009, a decrease of $109,000 or 3% for the three month period and $410,000 or 4% for the nine month period. As of September 30, 2010, the number of full time equivalent employees was 192 compared to 201 as of September 30, 2009.
Income Tax Provision
2010 Compared to 2009. Income tax expense was $100,000 for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2010, compared to income tax expense of $21,276,000 and $13,460,000 for the same periods in 2009. During 2009, the Corporation recorded a valuation allowance against the entire amount of its deferred tax asset. The Corporation has sufficient federal income tax carryforwards to offset any provision for federal income tax.

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Comparison of Financial Condition at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009
Assets. Total assets at September 30, 2010 were $916,731,000 compared to $986,486,000 at December 31, 2009, a decrease of $69,755,000 or 7%. The decrease was primarily due to the decrease in loans.
Interest bearing deposits with banks. Total interest bearing deposits with banks at September 30, 2010 were $70,216,000 compared to $69,538,000 at December 31, 2009, an increase of $678,000 or 1%. Interest bearing deposits with banks consists primarily of overnight deposits with the Federal Reserve Bank, business accounts with other correspondents banks and time deposits from other banks. These time deposits are fully insured and mature in less than thirty months.
Mortgage Loans Held for Sale. Total mortgage loans held for sale at September 30, 2010 were $572,000 compared to $1,129,000 at December 31, 2009, a decrease of $557,000 or 49%. This decrease was a result of the decrease in the level of residential real estate mortgage loans waiting to be purchased by mortgage correspondents.
Securities — Available for Sale. Total securities, available for sale, at September 30, 2010 were $46,372,000 compared to $45,964,000 at December 31, 2009, an increase of $408,000 or 1%. The increase is the result of the fluctuation in the market value of securities, available for sale that are held by the Corporation.
The Corporation liquidated its position in an issue of a trust preferred security on which the Corporation had recorded an other than temporary impairment charge of $414,000 during 2009. The Corporation recorded a gain of $27,000 on the sale of this security.
Please refer to Note B of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the amortized cost and estimated market value of securities, available for sale. The entire portfolio has a net unrealized loss of $149,000 at September 30, 2010. The unrealized loss is reflected by an adjustment to stockholders’ equity.
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock. Federal Home Loan Bank stock was valued at $3,698,000 at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009.
Loans. Total loans at September 30, 2010 were $760,683,000 compared to $833,136,000 at December 31, 2009, a decrease of $72,453,000 or 9%. The decrease was primarily due to net charge-offs of $17,697,000, the transfer of loans in the amount of $10,166,000 to other real estate and normal loan amortization during the period. Management expects loan balances to continue to decline during the fourth quarter of 2010. Major categories of loans included in the loan portfolio are as follows (in thousands):

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    09/30/10     12/31/09     09/30/09  
Consumer loans
  $ 27,391     $ 29,386     $ 30,028  
Commercial, financial, & other
    126,573       144,630       154,358  
Land development loans — residential property
    26,668       38,472       44,997  
Land development loans — non- residential property
    9,374       11,644       11,604  
Commercial real estate construction — residential property
    11,407       13,287       15,042  
Commercial real estate construction — non- residential property
    17,370       20,061       20,445  
Commercial real estate mortgages
    501,059       531,156       539,200  
Residential real estate mortgages
    40,841       44,500       46,990  
 
                 
 
                       
 
    760,683       833,136       862,664  
Allowance for loan losses
    (29,831 )     (35,125 )     (28,373 )
 
                 
 
                       
 
  $ 730,852     $ 798,011     $ 834,291  
 
                 
The following is a summary of non-performing assets and problems loans (in thousands):
                         
    09/30/10     12/31/09     09/30/09  
Troubled debt restructuring
  $ 39,714     $ 59,420     $ 46,025  
Non-accrual loans
    72,286       49,341       58,866  
 
                 
Total non-performing loans
    112,000       108,761       104,891  
 
                       
Real estate owned
    21,452       23,435       11,684  
Real estate in redemption
    3,591       0       3,788  
 
                 
Other non-performing assets
    25,043       23,435       15,472  
 
                       
Total non-performing assets
  $ 137,043     $ 132,196     $ 120,363  
 
                 
The increase in non-performing loans was largely due to the increase in non-accrual loans, which amount to $72,286,000, $75,146,000 and $49,341,000 at September 30, 2010, June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively, and were substantially offset by the decrease in loans that qualify as troubled debt restructuring, which amounted to $39,714,000, $38,530,000, and $59,420,000 at September 30, 2010, June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. The distribution of non-accrual loans by loan type (in thousands) is as follows:
                 
    Number of        
    Loans     Balance  
Consumer Loans
    17     $ 900  
Commercial Loans
    49       13,595  
Land Development — Residential
    17       15,597  
Land Development — Non Residential
    1       1,318  
Commercial Construction Loans — Residential
    10       8,621  
Commercial Construction Loans — Non Residential
           
Commercial Mortgage Loans
    57       29,628  
Residential Mortgages Loans
    17       2,627  
 
           
 
               
Totals
    168     $ 72,286  
 
           

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The increase in non-accrual loans during the period was primarily due to the downgrading of 81 loans to non-accrual status for $45,295,000 and partially offset by net charge-offs of $17,697,000 and the transfer of 28 loans to other real estate for $10,166,000. This increase was primarily due to the migration of previously identified classified loans. Loans transferred to non-accrual status during 2010 in the amount of $37,880,000 were identified at December 31, 2009 as classified loans with reserves for losses established accordingly. As these loans were identified as classified loans with the appropriate risk allocation in the allowance for loan losses at December 31, 2009, the migration of these loans to non-accrual status did not have a significant impact on the allowance for loan losses. Loans transferred to non-accrual status during 2010 totaling $7,415,000 were not identified as substandard at December 31, 2009 but have deteriorated during the nine months ended September 31, 2010. A summary of the loans transferred to non-accrual status during the nine months ended September 30, 2010 is listed below (balances, in thousands):
                 
    Number of        
    Loans     Balance  
Consumer Loans
    8     $ 549  
Commercial Loans
    22       7,713  
Land Development — Residential
    9       11,893  
Commercial Construction Loans — Residential
    2       4,097  
Commercial Construction Loans — Non Residential
    1       333  
Commercial Mortgage Loans
    31       19,644  
Residential Mortgages Loans
    8       1,066  
 
           
 
               
Totals
    81     $ 45,295  
 
           
Loans qualifying as troubled debt restructuring amounted to $39,714,000 and $59,420,000 at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. These loans qualified as troubled debt restructuring primarily due to the temporary change in payment type from principal and interest to interest only or the lengthening the amortization period of certain loans. Loans categorized as troubled debt restructuring at September 30, 2010 are in compliance with their modified terms. The specific allowance of loans categorized as troubled debt restructuring was $2,842,000 and $5,452,000 at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively.
The most significant proportion of the Bank’s non-performing loans continues to be in the land development and commercial real estate construction segments of the Bank’s loan portfolio. These loans comprise 9% of loans and 35% of non-accrual loans at September 30, 2010. Management has implemented a strategy to decrease the amount of loans in these segments. These loans have decreased 22% during the first nine months of 2010, while the loan portfolio has declined by 9% during the same period.
Management has identified substandard loans over $500,000. These loans are individually discussed by management and strategies are developed and implemented to manage these loans most effectively. Additionally, these loans have been evaluated under ASC 310-40 and appropriate reserve has been set up in the allowance for loan losses.

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Allowance for Loan Losses. The allowance for loan losses was $29,831,000 at September 30, 2010 compared to $35,125,000 at December 31, 2009, a decrease of $5,294,000 or 15%. The percentage of allowance for loan loss to loans was 3.92%, 4.22% and 3.29% at September 30, 2010, December 31, 2009 and September 30, 2009, respectively. The Corporation recorded net charge-offs of $17,697,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2010. Charge-offs amounting to $3,667,000 was due to a change in the methodology utilized in the valuation of developed residential building lots. This change was related to the evaluation of appraisals of this type of collateral, where the appraised value of developed residential building lots was required to be discounted based on the absorption factor associated with the collateral. Additionally, charge-offs amounting to $4,058,000 had specific allocations in the allowance for loan loss at December 31, 2009. These specific allocations were assigned because certain charge-offs recorded during the first nine months of 2010 were based on information that was received in 2010 but was relevant to the fair value of the collateral at December 31, 2009. The remaining charge-offs, which amount to $9,972,000 were due to the deterioration of non-performing loans during the period.
A primary factor in the continued decline in the underlying value of our collateral and the decision to recognize these charge-offs was the continuing decline in the first nine months of 2010 in the economic environment in Southeastern Michigan. This decline in economic conditions is heavily impacted by conditions and events that have recently impacted the automotive industry, including the recent bankruptcy of two major automotive manufacturers and resulting shut down of production and layoffs of employees. These events have a negative impact on the residential real estate and commercial real estate markets in the Bank’s market area and these loans represent 80% of the Bank’s loan portfolio. These conditions have led to an increase in the Bank’s classified assets during 2010. Management has recognized this trend in our analysis of the allowance for loan losses at September 30, 2010. The allowance for loan losses was based upon management’s assessment of relevant factors, including loan growth, types and amounts of non-performing loans, historical and anticipated loss experience on such types of loans, and current economic conditions. If collateral values continue to decline, additions to the allowance for loan losses will be required and will have an adverse effect on the Corporation’s earnings through increases to the provision for loan losses.

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The following is an analysis of the allowance for loan losses (in thousands):
                         
    Nine Months             Nine Months  
    Ended     Year Ended     Ended  
    09/30/10     12/31/09     09/30/09  
Balance, beginning of year
  $ 35,125     $ 14,452     $ 14,452  
 
                       
Charge-offs:
                       
Consumer loans
    635       1,154       718  
Commercial, financial & other
    3,756       4,878       3,616  
Land development loans — residential property
    7,535       1,471       7,050  
Land development loans — non- residential property
    300       1,981       3,999  
Commercial real estate construction — residential property
    1,740       9,441       1,270  
Commercial real estate construction — non- residential property
    36       4,364       1,981  
Commercial real estate mortgages
    4,291       6,919       5,770  
Residential real estate mortgages
    232       701       691  
Recoveries:
                       
Consumer loans
    47       176       171  
Commercial, financial & other
    113       339       247  
Land development loans — residential property
    39       107       42  
Land development loans — non- residential property
                 
Commercial real estate construction — residential property
    1              
Commercial real estate construction — non- residential property
                 
Commercial real estate mortgages
    555       61       27  
Residential real estate mortgages
    73       36       7  
 
                 
 
                       
Net charge-offs (recoveries)
    17,697       30,190       24,601  
 
                       
Provision for loan losses
    12,403       50,863       38,522  
 
                 
 
                       
Balance, end of period
  $ 29,831     $ 35,125     $ 28,373  
 
                 
 
                       
Allowance to total loans
    3.92 %     4.22 %     3.29 %
 
                 
 
                       
Allowance to nonperforming assets
    21.77 %     26.57 %     23.57 %
 
                 
 
                       
Net charge-offs to average loans
    2.21 %     3.40 %     2.74 %
 
                 
Premises and Equipment. Bank premises and equipment at September 30, 2010 were $19,415,000 compared to $20,194,000 at December 31, 2009, a decrease of $779,000 or 4%. The decrease is primarily due to depreciation during the period.
Other Real Estate. Other real estate at September 30, 2010 was $25,043,000 compared to $23,435,000 at December 31, 2009, an increase of $1,608,000 or 7%. The distribution of other real estate by property type is listed below (in thousands):

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    Number of        
Property Type   Properties     Amount  
Single Family Homes
    24     $ 2,023  
Condominium
    1       727  
Vacant Land
    23       10,257  
Commercial
    10       6,172  
Office/Retail
    12       5,864  
 
           
 
               
Total
    70     $ 25,043  
 
           
Other real estate is comprised of real estate owned of $21,452,000 and real estate in redemption status of $3,591,000. Twelve properties with a book value of $2,499,000 are currently generating rental income.
Accrued Interest Receivable. Accrued interest receivable at September 30, 2010 was $3,301,000 compared to $3,562,000 at December 31, 2009, a decrease of $261,000 or 7%. The decrease was primarily due to the decrease in the accrued interest receivable on loans.
Other Assets . Other assets at September 30, 2010 were $9,820,000 compared to $12,660,000 at December 31, 2009, a decrease of $2,840,000 or 22%. The decrease was primarily due to the receipt of income tax refunds in the amount of $3,815,000 and $259,000 for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2007, respectively.
Deposits. Total deposits at September 30, 2010 were $809,418,000 compared to $867,955,000 at December 31, 2009, a decrease of $58,537,000 or 7%. The following is a summary of the distribution of deposits (in thousands):
                         
    09/30/10     12/31/09     09/30/09  
Non-interest bearing:
                       
Demand
  $ 87,205     $ 83,873     $ 89,329  
 
                 
 
                       
Interest bearing:
                       
Checking
  $ 73,670     $ 83,087     $ 88,820  
Money market
    55,581       52,412       75,962  
Savings
    42,312       43,343       45,665  
Time, under $100,000
    287,069       301,829       291,314  
Time, $100,000 and over
    263,581       303,411       313,864  
 
                 
 
    722,213       784,082       815,625  
 
                 
 
                       
Total deposits
  $ 809,418     $ 867,955     $ 904,954  
 
                 
The decrease in deposits was primarily due to the decrease in brokered time deposits during a period of decreasing interest rates and the accelerated liquidation of a wholesale money market deposit program by management. Management continues to implement a strategy to change the mix of the deposit portfolio by limiting its exposure to wholesale deposits and focusing on retail deposits.

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The Bank has implemented a strategy to utilize retail deposits as the primary funding for the Bank’s growth. Public funds and secured borrowings are also utilized as funding sources. The mix of these sources is determined by the Bank’s Asset and Liability Committee.
Public funds consist of interest checking and time deposits of local governmental units. They are the result of strong relationships between the Bank and the communities in the Bank’s marketing area.
Brokered deposits are included in the Time, $100,000 and over category. Brokered deposits were $0, $17,544,000 and $36,044,000 at September 30, 2010, December 31, 2009 and September 30, 2009, respectively.
The following is a summary of the distribution of municipal deposits (in thousands):
                         
    09/30/10     12/31/09     09/30/09  
Interest bearing checking
  $ 3,923     $ 2,715     $ 3,968  
Time, $100,000 and over
    3,292       4,366       7,451  
 
                 
 
                       
Total municipal deposits
  $ 7,215     $ 7,081     $ 11,419  
 
                 
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances . Federal Home Loan Bank advances were $63,716,000 at September 30, 2010 compared to $63,855,000 at December 31, 2009, a decrease of $139,000. The decrease was due to the scheduled partial repayment of a Federal Home Loan Bank advance.
Accrued Interest Payable . Accrued interest payable at September 30, 2010 was $972,000 compared to $1,046,000 at December 31, 2009, a decrease of $74,000 or 7%. The decrease was primarily due to the decreasing cost of deposits.
Other Liabilities . Other liabilities at September 30, 2010 were $2,471,000 compared to $1,685,000 at December 31, 2009, an increase of $786,000 or 47%. The increase was primarily due to the increase in accrued liabilities during the period.
Subordinated Debentures . Subordinated debentures were $10,000,000 at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 . On December 19, 2002, the Corporation issued $10,000,000 of floating rate obligated mandatory redeemable securities through a special purpose entity as part of a pooled offering. The securities have a term of thirty years. The Corporation may redeem the securities after five years at face value. They are considered to be Tier 1 capital for regulatory capital purposes. Debt issue costs of $300,000 have been entirely amortized. During the third quarter of 2009, the Corporation elected to defer regularly scheduled quarterly interest payments on the Corporation’s subordinated debentures. The terms of the subordinated debentures allow for the deferral of regularly scheduled quarterly interest payments for up to twenty consecutive quarters.

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Capital
Stockholders’ equity at September 30, 2010 was $30,154,000 compared to $41,945,000 as of December 31, 2009, a decrease of $11,791,000 or 28%. The decrease was due to the net loss during the period.
The Corporation has experienced large net losses during 2008, 2009 and 2010 due to the continued decline in economic conditions in Southeastern Michigan. The recent bankruptcy of two major automotive manufacturers and resulting shut down of production and layoffs of employees have negatively affected the operating results even though the Corporation does not have any direct exposure to the automotive industry. Additionally, economic conditions have continued to erode the value of residential real estate and commercial real estate in the Bank’s market area causing write-downs in the real estate owned portfolio further contributing to net losses.
The regulatory capital ratios of the Corporation’s and the Bank are presented in Note F. Based on the respective regulatory capital ratios, the Bank is considered to be undercapitalized at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009. The decline in the Bank’s regulatory capital position has been caused primarily by the losses sustained by the Bank.
The capital ratios disclosed in the middle column of the table in Note F are minimum requirements. Higher capital ratios may be required by federal and state bank regulators if warranted by the particular circumstances or risk profiles of specific institutions.
Applicable federal prompt corrective action regulations provide five classifications, including well capitalized, adequately capitalized, undercapitalized, significantly undercapitalized, and critically undercapitalized. Based on its regulatory capital ratios at June 30, 2010, the Bank is undercapitalized. Undercapitalized institutions are subject to close monitoring by their federal bank regulator, restrictions on asset growth and expansion, and other significantly greater regulatory restrictions than apply to well-capitalized or adequately capitalized institutions.
Without the prior approval of the FDIC, the Bank is prohibited from paying any dividend, or making any other capital distribution to, the Corporation. The Bank is also forbidden to pay any management fee to the Corporation. These restrictions may materially adversely affect the cash flow of the Corporation.
Any proposed addition of any individual to the board of directors of the Corporation or the Bank, or the proposed employment of any individual as a senior executive officer of either, is subject to 30 days’ prior written notice to, and the absence of disapproval by, the FDIC. Moreover, an application to, and approval by, the FDIC will be required before the Bank may (i) enter into any agreement with any current or former director, officer, employee, or shareholder of the Bank or the Corporation (or any other current or former institution affiliated party of either) for a golden parachute payment or excess nondiscriminatory severance pay plan or arrangement (within the meaning of applicable FDIC regulations), or (ii) make any golden parachute payments or excess nondiscriminatory severance pay plan payments to any such persons.

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In addition, unless consistent with an approved capital restoration plan and accompanied by a proportionate improvement in its capital ratios which will allow it to become adequately capitalized in a reasonable time, the Bank may not permit any increase, from quarter to quarter, in its average total assets. Further, unless the FDIC has approved its capital restoration plan, the Bank is implementing that plan, and the FDIC finds the proposed action is consistent with the plan, the Bank may not, directly or indirectly, acquire any company, depository institution or additional branch office, or engage in any new line of business.
The Bank is also prohibited from accepting funds obtained, directly or indirectly, by or through any deposit broker. Further, the Bank may not accept employee benefit plan deposits.
The Corporation needs to raise sufficient capital during 2010 to return the Bank to well-capitalized status. Management is pursuing various sources of capital and estimates the need to raise approximately $50 million in capital to be in compliance with its Consent Order with the FDIC and OFIR. Given the current economic environment, there can be no assurance the Corporation will be able to raise the estimated capital needed.

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 3. — QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Interest Rate Sensitivity Analysis. The Corporation has sought to manage its exposure to changes in interest rates by matching the effective maturities or repricing characteristics of the Corporation’s interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. The matching of the assets and liabilities may be analyzed by examining the extent to which the assets and liabilities are interest rate sensitive and by monitoring the expected effects of interest rate changes on net interest income.
An asset or liability is interest rate sensitive within a specific time period if it will mature or reprice within that time period. If the Corporation’s assets mature or reprice more quickly or to a greater extent that its liabilities, the Corporation’s net portfolio value and net interest income would tend to increase during periods of rising interest rates but decrease during periods of falling interest rates. If the Corporation’s assets mature or reprice more slowly or to a lesser extent than its liabilities, its net portfolio value and net interest income would tend to decrease during periods of rising interest rates but increase during periods of falling interest rates.
The matching of assets and liabilities may be analyzed by examining the extent to which such assets and liabilities are “interest rate sensitive” and by monitoring an institution’s interest rate sensitivity “gap.” An asset or liability is said to be interest rate sensitive within a specific period if it will mature or reprice within that period. The interest rate sensitivity “gap” is the difference between the amount of interest-earning assets maturing or repricing within a specific time period and the amount of interest-bearing liabilities maturing or repricing within that time period. A gap is considered positive when the amount of interest rate sensitive assets exceeds the amount of interest rate sensitive liabilities, and is considered negative when the amount of interest rate sensitive liabilities exceed the amount of interest rate sensitive assets. During a period of rising interest rates, a negative gap would be expected to adversely affect net interest income while a positive gap would be expected to result in an increase in net interest income, while conversely during a period of declining interest rates, a negative gap would be expected to result in an increase in net interest income and a positive gap would be expected to adversely affect net interest income.

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Different types of assets and liabilities with the same or similar maturities may react differently to changes in overall market rates or conditions, and thus changes in interest rates may affect net interest income positively or negatively even if an institution were perfectly matched in each maturity category. Additionally, the gap analysis does not consider many factors as banking interest rates move. While the interest rate sensitivity gap is a useful measurement and contributes toward effective asset and liability management, it is difficult to predict the effect of changing interest rates solely on that measure, without accounting for alterations in the maturity or repricing characteristics of the balance sheet that occur during changes in market interest rates.
During periods of rising interest rates, the Corporation’s assets tend to have prepayments that are slower than those in an interest rate sensitivity gap and would increase the negative gap position. Conversely, during a period of declining interest rates, the Corporation’s assets would tend to prepay faster than originally expected thus decreasing the negative gap position. In addition, some of the Corporation’s assets, such as adjustable rate mortgages, have caps on the amount by which their interest rates can change in any single period, and therefore may not reprice as quickly as liabilities in the same maturity category.
The following table sets forth the amounts of interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities outstanding at September 30, 2010, which are expected to mature or reprice in each of the time periods shown below.
                                         
    Interest Rate Sensitivity Period  
    1-90     91-365     1-5     Over        
(In thousands)   Days     Days     Years     5 Years     Total  
Earning assets
                                       
Federal funds sold
  $ 56     $     $     $     $ 56  
Interest bearing deposits with Banks
    40,582       20,902       8,732             70,216  
Mortgage loans held for sale
    572                         572  
Securities available for sale
          2,028       40       44,554       46,622  
Federal Home Loan Bank stock
    3,698                         3,698  
Total loans, net of non-accrual
    152,708       130,256       378,494       26,749       688,207  
 
                             
Total earning assets
    197,616       153,186       387,266       71,303       809,371  
 
                                       
Interest bearing liabilities
                                       
Total interest bearing deposits
    225,357       359,839       136,749       268       722,213  
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    49,000       4,500       10,216             63,716  
Other Borrowings
                             
Subordinated debentures
    10,000                         10,000  
 
                             
Total interest bearing liabilities
    284,357       364,339       146,965       268       795,929  
 
                             
 
                                       
Net asset (liability) funding gap
    (86,741 )     (211,153 )     240,301       71,035     $ 13,442  
 
                             
 
                                       
Cumulative net asset (liability) funding gap
    ($86,741 )     ($297,894 )     ($57,593 )   $ 13,442          
 
                               

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Liquidity. Liquidity refers to readily available funds to meet the needs of borrowers and depositors. Levels of liquidity are closely monitored in conjunction with loan funding requirements and deposit outflows. Adequate liquidity protects institutions from raising funds under duress at excessive expense and provides a necessary cushion for occasional unpredictable aberrations in demand. While adequate liquidity is imperative, excessive liquidity in lower yielding cash investments or other easily marketable assets reduces potential interest income. Thus, an appropriate balance must be maintained to protect the institution and at the same time, prudently maximize income opportunities. Sources of liquidity include federal funds sold, securities available for sale, loan repayments, core deposits, Federal Home Loan Bank advances and a federal funds purchase credit facility. Liquidity is continually measured and discussed. When liquidity and funding projections indicate that liquidity levels are not adequate to meet the current or projected liquidity needs of the Bank, management intends to make adjustments to improve the liquidity position.
The Corporation reduced its reliance on federal funds lines of credit as a primary source of funds during the second and third quarters of 2008. During the third quarter of 2008, the credit environment became very unstable and the ability to use unsecured federal funds lines of credit became very limited. As the Corporation had already reduced its reliance upon these lines of credit as a funding source, the Corporation was not significantly affected. However, this situation has affected management’s process of maintaining adequate levels of liquidity. As this source of overnight funding has decreased significantly, management has increased the amount of cash and cash equivalents in order to maintain an adequate level of liquidity. Management has also increased the amount of securities, available for sale and interest bearing deposits with banks that can be utilized as collateral against short-term borrowings. The increase in the amount of cash and cash equivalents and securities, available for sale is funded primarily with deposits and decreases in loans.
During the third quarter of 2009, the Corporation elected to defer regularly scheduled quarterly interest payments on the Corporation’s subordinated debentures for the purpose of supplementing holding company liquidity. The terms of the subordinated debentures allow for the deferral of regularly scheduled quarterly interest payments for up to twenty consecutive quarters. The deferral of interest on the subordinated debentures will result in a corresponding annual deferral of distributions on the trust preferred securities of approximately $500,000, based on current interest rates.
The Corporation is currently considering other alternatives to further supplement holding company liquidity, which has decreased primarily due to the Corporation’s repurchase of common stock. One alternative that is being considered is the financing or sale/leaseback of two office buildings that are owned by the Corporation. A decision on the financing or sale/leaseback of the two office buildings that are owned by the Corporation has not been reached at this time.

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The following tables provide information about the Bank’s contractual obligations and commitments at September 30, 2010 (in thousands):
                                         
    Payments Due By Period  
Contractual Obligations   Less Than 1 Year     1-3 Years     3-5 Years     Over 5 Years     Total  
Certificates of deposit
  $ 413,633     $ 133,015     $ 3,734     $ 268     $ 550,650  
Long-term borrowings
    53,500       10,216                   63,716  
Lease commitments
    658       535       242             1,435  
Subordinated debentures
                      10,000       10,000  
 
                             
 
                                       
Totals
  $ 467,791     $ 143,766     $ 3,976     $ 10,268     $ 625,801  
 
                             
                                         
    Amount Of Commitment Expiration Per Period  
Unused Loan Commitments and Letters of Credit   Less Than 1 Year     1-3 Years     3-5 Years     Over 5 Years     Total  
Unused loan commitments
  $ 26,724     $ 6,838     $ 5,371     $ 7,404     $ 46,337  
Standby letters of credit
    563                         563  
 
                             
 
Totals
  $ 27,287     $ 6,838     $ 5,371     $ 7,404     $ 46,900  
 
                             

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Disclosure Controls and Procedures As of the end of the period covered by this report, the registrant carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures. Based on the review of the disclosure controls of the registrant, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2010.
Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting — There has been no change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

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DEARBORN BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
FORM 10-Q (continued)
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
In addition to the risk factors disclosed in the Corporation’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, the following risk factors may affect the Corporation’s business, financial condition or results of operations. All of the risk factors should be considered in connection with evaluating the forward-looking statements contained in this report because they could cause the actual results and conditions to differ materially from those projected in forward-looking statements. The risks highlighted here and in the Corporation’s annual report are not the only ones the Corporation faces. If the adverse matters referred to in any of the risk factors actually occurs, the Corporation’s business, financial condition or operations could be adversely and materially affected. In that case, the trading price of the Corporation’s common stock could decline, and you may lose all or part of your investment.
Risks Related to Our Business
We are subject to restrictions and conditions of a Consent Order issued by the FDIC and OFIR, and an FRB Written Agreement. We have incurred and expect to continue to incur significant additional regulatory compliance expense in connection with these enforcement actions, Failure to comply with the Consent Order or the FRB Written Agreement could result in additional enforcement action against us, including the imposition of further operating restrictions and monetary penalties.
The FDIC and OFIR have issued a Consent Order with Fidelity Bank and the Company has entered into an FRB Written Agreement. The Consent Order contains a number of significant directives, including higher capital requirements, requirements to reduce the level of our classified assets, operating restrictions and restrictions on dividend payments by the Bank. These restrictions may impede our ability to operate our own business. Certain directives are listed below:
    Plans for the reduction of delinquencies and classified assets
 
    Plans for lending and collection policies
 
    Plans for the reduction of loan concentrations
 
    The revision and implementation of a comprehensive strategic plan
 
    The revision of its Liquidity Plan and the submission of weekly liquidity reports to the FDIC and OFIR
If we fail to comply with the terms and conditions of the Consent Order or the FRB Written Agreement, the appropriate regulatory authority could take additional enforcement action against us, including the imposition further operating restrictions and monetary penalties. We could also be directed to seek a merger partner. We have incurred and expect to continue to incur significant additional regulatory compliance expense in connection with the enforcement actions, and we will incur ongoing expenses attributable to compliance with the terms of the enforcement actions. Although we do not expect it, it is possible regulatory compliance expenses related to the enforcement actions could have a material adverse impact on us in the future. In addition, our ability to independently make certain changes to our business is restricted by the terms of the Consent Order and the FRB Written Agreement, which could negatively impact the scope and flexibility of our business activities. While we believe that we will be able to take actions that will result in the Consent Order and the FRB Written Agreement being terminated in the future, we cannot guarantee that such actions will result in the termination of the Consent Orders and / or the FRB Written Agreement. Further, the imposition of the Consent Order and the FRB Written Agreement may make it more difficult to attract and retain qualified employees.

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
     
Exhibit 31.1
  CEO Certification. pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
   
Exhibit 31.2
  CFO Certification. pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
   
Exhibit 32.1
  CEO Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
   
Exhibit 32.2
  CFO Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

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DEARBORN BANCORP, INC. FORM 10-Q (continued)
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Dearborn Bancorp, Inc.
(Registrant)
         
     
  /s/ John E. Demmer    
  John E. Demmer   
  Chairman   
 
     
  /s/ Michael J. Ross    
  Michael J. Ross   
  President and Chief Executive Officer   
 
     
  /s/ Jeffrey L. Karafa    
  Jeffrey L. Karafa   
  Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer   
 
Date: November 15, 2010

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DEARBORN BANCORP, INC.
FORM 10-Q (continued)
Exhibit Index
     
Exhibit   Description
31.1
  CEO Certification. pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
   
31.2
  CFO Certification. pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
   
32.1
  CEO Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
   
32.2
  CFO Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

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