FORM 10-Q

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

(Mark One)    
S QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
     
  For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2012  
     
  OR  
     
£ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
  For the transition period from _____________ to _____________  

 

Commission file number: 0-26480

 

PSB HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
     
WISCONSIN   39-1804877
(State of incorporation)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
     
1905 West Stewart Avenue
Wausau, Wisconsin 54401
(Address of principal executive office)

 

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

 

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 report), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes          S             No          £

 

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

Yes          S             No          £

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

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

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2) of the Exchange Act).

Yes          o             No         x

 

The number of common shares outstanding at May 15, 2012 was 1,584,637.


 
 

PSB HOLDINGS, INC.

 

FORM 10-Q

 

Quarter Ended March 31, 2012

 

    Page No.
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
     
  Item 1. Financial Statements  
       
    Consolidated Balance Sheets
March 31, 2012 (unaudited) and December 31, 2011
(derived from audited financial statements)
  1
       
    Consolidated Statements of Income
Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 (unaudited)
  2
       
   

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 (unaudited)

  3
       
    Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 (unaudited)
  3
       
    Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 (unaudited)
  4
       
    Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements   6
       
  Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 27
       
  Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 52
       
  Item 4. Controls and Procedures 52
       
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION  
       
  Item 1A. Risk Factors 53
       
  Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 53
       
  Item 6. Exhibits 54
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

PSB Holdings, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

March 31, 2012 unaudited, December 31, 2011 derived from audited financial statements

    March 31,     December 31,  
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)   2012     2011  
Assets                
                 
Cash and due from banks   $ 6,662     $ 14,805  
Interest-bearing deposits and money market funds     1,250       1,829  
Federal funds sold     11,804       21,571  
                 
Cash and cash equivalents     19,716       38,205  
                 
Securities available for sale (at fair value)     63,145       59,383  
Securities held to maturity (fair value of $50,917 and $50,751, respectively)     49,492       49,294  
Bank certificates of deposit     2,484       2,484  
Loans held for sale     852       39  
Loans receivable, net     435,481       437,557  
Accrued interest receivable     2,179       2,068  
Foreclosed assets     3,108       2,939  
Premises and equipment, net     9,866       9,928  
Mortgage servicing rights, net     1,151       1,205  
Federal Home Loan Bank stock (at cost)     2,867       3,250  
Cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance     11,507       11,406  
Other assets     4,940       5,109  
                 
TOTAL ASSETS   $ 606,788     $ 622,867  
                 
Liabilities                
                 
Non-interest-bearing deposits   $ 62,452     $ 75,298  
Interest-bearing deposits     404,054       406,211  
                 
Total deposits     466,506       481,509  
                 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances     50,124       50,124  
Other borrowings     18,944       19,691  
Senior subordinated notes     7,000       7,000  
Junior subordinated debentures     7,732       7,732  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities     4,980       6,449  
                 
Total liabilities     555,286       572,505  
                 
Stockholders’ equity                
                 
Preferred stock - no par value:                
   Authorized – 30,000 shares; no shares issued or outstanding            
Common stock – no par value with a stated value of $1 per share:                
   Authorized – 3,000,000 shares; Issued – 1,751,431 shares                
   Outstanding – 1,584,077 and 1,575,804 shares, respectively     1,751       1,751  
Additional paid-in capital     5,115       5,323  
Retained earnings     47,288       46,111  
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax     1,880       1,934  
Treasury stock, at cost – 167,354 and 175,627 shares, respectively     (4,532 )     (4,757 )
                 
Total stockholders’ equity     51,502       50,362  
                 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY   $ 606,788     $ 622,867  
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PSB Holdings, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Income

    Three Months Ended  
    March 31,  
(dollars in thousands, except per share data – unaudited)   2012     2011  
             
Interest and dividend income:                
   Loans, including fees   $ 5,841     $ 6,044  
   Securities:                
     Taxable     572       678  
     Tax-exempt     263       297  
   Other interest and dividends     19       24  
                 
       Total interest and dividend income     6,695       7,043  
                 
Interest expense:                
   Deposits     1,152       1,429  
   FHLB advances     352       457  
   Other borrowings     148       167  
   Senior subordinated notes     142       142  
   Junior subordinated debentures     85       84  
                 
       Total interest expense     1,879       2,279  
                 
Net interest income     4,816       4,764  
Provision for loan losses     160       360  
                 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses     4,656       4,404  
                 
Noninterest income:                
   Service fees     402       379  
   Mortgage banking     312       425  
   Investment and insurance sales commissions     138       130  
   Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance     101       106  
   Other noninterest income     289       357  
                 
       Total noninterest income     1,242       1,397  
                 
Noninterest expense:                
   Salaries and employee benefits     2,163       2,110  
   Occupancy and facilities     406       453  
   Loss on foreclosed assets     233       295  
   Data processing and other office operations     404       313  
   Advertising and promotion     58       61  
   FDIC insurance premiums     107       189  
   Other noninterest expenses     748       532  
                 
       Total noninterest expense     4,119       3,953  
                 
Income before provision for income taxes     1,779       1,848  
Provision for income taxes     599       563  
                 
Net income   $ 1,180     $ 1,285  
Basic earnings per share   $ 0.74     $ 0.82  
Diluted earnings per share   $ 0.74     $ 0.82  
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PSB Holdings, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

    Three Months Ended  
    March 31,  
(dollars in thousands – unaudited)   2012     2011  
             
Net income   $ 1,180     $ 1,285  
                 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:                
                 
   Unrealized gain (loss) on securities available for sale     2       (53 )
                 
   Amortization of unrealized gain on securities available for sale transferred to securities                
       held to maturity included in net income     (71 )     (86 )
                 
   Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swap     (10 )     26  
                 
   Reclassification adjustment of interest rate swap settlements included in earnings     25       27  
                 
Comprehensive income   $ 1,126     $ 1,199  

 

 

PSB Holdings, Inc.

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

Three months ended March 31, 2012

                      Accumulated              
                      Other              
          Additional           Comprehensive              
    Common     Paid-in     Retained     Income     Treasury        
(dollars in thousands – unaudited)   Stock     Capital     Earnings     (Loss)     Stock     Totals  
                                     
Balance January 1, 2012   $ 1,751     $ 5,323     $ 46,111     $ 1,934     $ (4,757 )   $ 50,362  
                                                 
Comprehensive income:                                                
   Net income                     1,180                       1,180  
   Unrealized gain on securities                                                
     available for sale, net of tax                             2               2  
   Amortization of unrealized gain on securities                                                
     available for sale transferred to securities                                                
     held to maturity included in net income, net of tax                             (71 )             (71 )
   Unrealized loss on interest rate swap, net of tax                             (10 )             (10 )
   Reclassification of interest rate swap settlements                                                
     included in earnings, net of tax                             25               25  
                                                 
       Total comprehensive income                                             1,126  
                                                 
Purchase of treasury stock                                     (5 )     (5 )
Issuance of new restricted stock grants             (230 )                     230        
Vesting of existing restricted stock grants             22                               22  
Cash dividends declared on unvested restricted stock grants                     (3 )                     (3 )
                                                 
Balance March 31, 2012   $ 1,751     $ 5,115     $ 47,288     $ 1,880     $ (4,532 )   $ 51,502  
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PSB Holdings, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011

 

(dollars in thousands – unaudited)   2012     2011  
             
Cash flows from operating activities:                
                 
   Net income   $ 1,180     $ 1,285  
   Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:                
     Provision for depreciation and net amortization     649       535  
     Provision for loan losses     160       360  
     Deferred net loan origination costs     (95 )     (75 )
     Gain on sale of loans     (349 )     (205 )
     Provision for (recapture of) servicing right valuation allowance     66       (141 )
     Loss on sale and write-down of foreclosed assets     189       200  
     Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance     (101 )     (106 )
     Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                
       Accrued interest receivable     (111 )     (106 )
       Other assets     210       115  
       Other liabilities     (1,445 )     (1,427 )
                 
   Net cash provided by operating activities     353       435  
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:                
                 
   Proceeds from sale and maturities of:                
     Securities available for sale     5,526       4,631  
     Securities held to maturity     1,210       945  
   Payment for purchase of:                
     Securities available for sale     (9,518 )     (12,428 )
     Securities held to maturity     (1,537 )     (442 )
   Redemption of FHLB stock     383        
   Net (increase) decrease in loans     951       (4,142 )
   Capital expenditures     (99 )     (19 )
   Proceeds from sale of foreclosed assets           74  
   Purchase of bank-owned life insurance           (93 )
                 
   Net cash used in investing activities     (3,084 )     (11,474 )
                 

 

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PSB Holdings, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Three months ended March 31, 2012

(continued)

 

(dollars in thousands – unaudited)   2011     2012  
             
Cash flows from financing activities:                
                 
   Net decrease in non-interest-bearing deposits     (12,846 )     (6,870 )
   Net decrease in interest-bearing deposits     (2,157 )     (14,104 )
   Net increase in FHLB advances           3,667  
   Net decrease in other borrowings     (747 )     (4,057 )
   Dividends declared     (3 )     (3 )
   Proceeds from exercise of stock options           4  
   Purchase of treasury stock     (5 )      
                 
   Net cash used in financing activities     (15,758 )     (21,363 )
                 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents     (18,489 )     (32,402 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning     38,205       40,331  
                 
Cash and cash equivalents at end   $ 19,716     $ 7,929  
                 
Supplemental cash flow information:                
                 
Cash paid during the period for:                
     Interest   $ 1,924     $ 2,353  
     Income taxes     310       475  
                 
Noncash investing and financing activities:                
                 
     Loans charged off   $ 347     $ 946  
     Loans transferred to foreclosed assets     358       135  
     Issuance of unvested restricted stock grants at fair value     200       200  
     Vesting of restricted stock grants     22       26  
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PSB Holdings, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

NOTE 1 – GENERAL

 

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments necessary to present fairly PSB Holdings, Inc.’s (“PSB”) financial position, results of its operations, and cash flows for the periods presented, and all such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of all subsidiaries. All material intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated. The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. Any reference to “PSB” refers to the consolidated or individual operations of PSB Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiary Peoples State Bank. Dollar amounts are in thousands, except per share amounts.

 

These interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared according to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and, therefore, certain information and footnote disclosures normally presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been omitted or abbreviated. The information contained in the consolidated financial statements and footnotes in PSB’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 should be referred to in connection with the reading of these unaudited interim financial statements.

 

In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the balance sheet and revenues and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates. Estimates that are susceptible to significant change include the determination of the allowance for loan losses, mortgage servicing right assets, and the valuation of investment securities.

 

NOTE 2 – SECURITIES

 

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

 

          Gross     Gross     Estimated  
    Amortized     Unrealized     Unrealized     Fair  
March 31, 2012   Cost     Gains     Losses     Value  
                         
Securities available for sale                                
                                 
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies   $ 501     $ 11     $     $ 512  
U.S. agency issued residential mortgage-backed securities     18,993       1,034       14       20,013  
U.S. agency issued residential collateralized mortgage obligations     41,358       872       19       42,211  
Privately issued residential collateralized mortgage obligations     352       10             362  
Other equity securities     47                   47  
                                 
Totals   $ 61,251     $ 1,927     $ 33     $ 63,145  
                                 
Securities held to maturity                                
                                 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions   $ 47,598     $ 1,571     $ 67     $ 49,102  
Nonrated trust preferred securities     1,491       38       122       1,407  
Nonrated senior subordinated notes     403       5             408  
                                 
Totals   $ 49,492     $ 1,614     $ 189     $ 50,917  
                                 

 

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          Gross     Gross     Estimated  
    Amortized     Unrealized     Unrealized     Fair  
December 31, 2011   Cost     Gains     Losses     Value  
                         
Securities available for sale                                
                                 
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies   $ 501     $ 17     $     $ 518  
U.S. agency issued residential mortgage-backed securities     18,754       1,068       6       19,816  
U.S. agency issued residential collateralized mortgage obligations     37,774       806       7       38,573  
Privately issued residential collateralized mortgage obligations     418       11             429  
Other equity securities     47                   47  
                                 
Totals   $ 57,494     $ 1,902     $ 13     $ 59,383  
                                 
Securities held to maturity                                
                                 
Obligations of states and political subdivisions   $ 47,404     $ 1,636     $ 30     $ 49,010  
Nonrated trust preferred securities     1,487       40       195       1,332  
Nonrated senior subordinated notes     403       6             409  
                                 
Totals   $ 49,294     $ 1,682     $ 225     $ 50,751  

 

Securities with a fair value of $47,863 and $56,659 at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively, were pledged to secure public deposits, other borrowings, and for other purposes required by law.

 

NOTE 3 – LOANS RECEIVABLE AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

 

Loans

 

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

 

Allowance for Loan Losses

 

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

 

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

 

The allowance for loan losses includes specific allowances related to loans which have been judged to be impaired. A loan is impaired when, based on current information, it is probable that PSB will not collect all amounts due in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Management has determined that impaired loans include nonaccrual loans, loans identified as restructurings of troubled debt, and loans accruing interest with elevated risk of default in the near term based on a variety of credit factors. Specific allowances on impaired loans are based on discounted cash flows of expected future payments using the loan’s initial effective interest rate or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent.

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

 

The composition of loans, categorized by the type of the loan, is as follows:

 

    March 31, 2012     December 31, 2011  
             
Commercial, industrial, and municipal   $ 130,552     $ 127,192  
Commercial real estate mortgage     178,844       184,360  
Commercial construction and development     18,165       20,078  
Residential real estate mortgage     78,588       78,114  
Residential construction and development     13,122       13,419  
Residential real estate home equity     23,380       23,193  
Consumer and individual     3,390       3,732  
                 
Subtotals - Gross loans     446,041       450,088  
Loans in process of disbursement     (3,004 )     (4,787 )
                 
Subtotals - Disbursed loans     443,037       445,301  
Net deferred loan costs     199       197  
Allowance for loan losses     (7,755 )     (7,941 )
                 
Net loans receivable   $ 435,481     $ 437,557  

 

The following is a summary of information pertaining to impaired loans at period-end:

 

    March 31, 2012     December 31, 2011  
             
Impaired loans without a valuation allowance   $ 6,560     $ 5,474  
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance     11,049       11,745  
                 
Total impaired loans before valuation allowances     17,609       17,219  
Valuation allowance related to impaired loans     3,099       3,178  
                 
Net impaired loans   $ 14,510     $ 14,041  

 

Activity in the allowance for loans losses during the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, follows:

 

    March 31, 2012  
Allowance for loan losses:   Commercial     Commercial
Real Estate
    Residential
Real Estate
    Consumer     Unallocated     Total  
                                     
Beginning Balance   $ 3,406     $ 3,175     $ 1,242     $ 118     $     $ 7,941  
Provision     (35 )     (149 )     348       (4 )           160  
Recoveries     1                               1  
Charge offs     (102 )           (237 )     (8 )           (347 )
                                                 
Ending balance   $ 3,270     $ 3,026     $ 1,353     $ 106     $     $ 7,755  
Individually evaluated for impairment   $ 1,445     $ 947     $ 689     $ 18     $     $ 3,099  
Collectively evaluated for impairment   $ 1,825     $ 2,079     $ 664     $ 88     $     $ 4,656  
                                                 
Loans receivable (gross):                                                
                                                 
Individually evaluated for impairment   $ 6,281     $ 8,693     $ 2,564     $ 71     $     $ 17,609  
Collectively evaluated for impairment   $ 124,271     $ 188,316     $ 112,526     $ 3,319     $     $ 428,432  

 

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    March 31, 2011  
Allowance for loan losses:   Commercial     Commercial
Real Estate
    Residential
Real Estate
    Consumer     Unallocated     Total  
                                     
Beginning balance   $ 3,862     $ 3,674     $ 211     $ 213     $     $ 7,960  
Provision     650       (868 )     672       (94 )           360  
Recoveries     1                   2             3  
Charge offs     (725 )     (132 )     (82 )     (7 )           (946 )
                                                 
Ending balance   $ 3,788     $ 2,674     $ 801     $ 114     $     $ 7,377  
Individually evaluated for impairment   $ 1,844     $ 820     $ 349     $ 44     $     $ 3,057  
Collectively evaluated for impairment   $ 1,944     $ 1,854     $ 452     $ 70     $     $ 4,320  
                                                 
Loans receivable (gross):                                                
                                                 
Individually evaluated for impairment   $ 6,813     $ 4,985     $ 1,150     $ 472     $     $ 13,420  
Collectively evaluated for impairment   $ 120,177     $ 207,101     $ 105,008     $ 3,601     $     $ 435,887  

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

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

 

The commercial credit exposure based on internally assigned credit grade at March 31, 2012, follows:

 

          Commercial     Construction                    
    Commercial     Real Estate     & Development     Agricultural     Government     Total  
                                     
High quality (risk rating 1)   $ 37     $     $     $     $     $ 37  
Minimal risk (2)     10,488       21,862       180       529       1,648       34,707  
Average risk (3)     58,862       99,037       11,514       1,216       11,128       181,757  
Acceptable risk (4)     31,762       40,283       2,392       305             74,742  
Watch risk (5)     7,470       8,602       1,856                   17,928  
Substandard risk (6)     826       998       1,592                   3,416  
Impaired loans (7)     6,253       8,062       631       28             14,974  
                                                 
Total   $ 115,698     $ 178,844     $ 18,165     $ 2,078     $ 12,776     $ 327,561  

 

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

 

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

 

The consumer credit exposure based on payment activity at March 31, 2012, follows:

 

      Residential-     Residential-     Construction and              
      Prime     HELOC     Development     Consumer     Total  
                                 
Performing     $ 76,673     $ 23,196     $ 13,044     $ 3,332     $ 116,245  
Nonperforming       1,915       184       78       58       2,235  
                                             
Total     $ 78,588     $ 23,380     $ 13,122     $ 3,390     $ 118,480  

 

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

 

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

 

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The payment age analysis of loans receivable disbursed at March 31, 2012, follows:

 

    30-59     60-89     90+     Total           Total     90+ and  
Loan Class   Days     Days     Days     Past Due     Current     Loans     Accruing  
                                           
Commercial:                                                        
                                                         
Commercial and industrial   $ 942     $ 313     $ 1,269     $ 2,524     $ 113,174     $ 115,698     $  
Agricultural                             2,078       2,078        
Government                             12,776       12,776        
                                                         
Commercial real estate:                                                        
                                                         
Commercial real estate     312       242       1,358       1,912       176,932       178,844        
Commercial construction and development     42             127       169       16,948       17,117        
                                                         
Residential real estate:                                                        
                                                         
Residential – Prime     1,762       102       1,167       3,031       75,557       78,588        
Residential – HELOC     118       12       99       229       23,151       23,380        
Residential – construction and development     35             78       113       11,053       11,166        
                                                         
Consumer     102       2       57       161       3,229       3,390        
                                                         
Total   $ 3,313     $ 671     $ 4,155     $ 8,139     $ 434,898     $ 443,037     $  

 

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

 

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

 

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Impaired loans as of March 31, 2012, and during the three months then ended, by loan class, follows:

 

    Unpaid                 Average     Interest  
    Principal     Related     Recorded     Recorded     Income  
    Balance     Allowance     Investment     Investment     Recognized  
                               
With no related allowance recorded:                                        
                                         
Commercial & industrial   $ 1,930     $     $ 1,930     $ 1,768     $ 15  
Commercial real estate     4,167             4,167       3,937       72  
Residential – prime     363             363       263       2  
Residential – HELOC     100             100       50       1  
                                         
With an allowance recorded:                                        
                                         
Commercial & industrial   $ 4,323     $ 1,417     $ 2,906     $ 3,061     $ 19  
Commercial real estate     3,895       778       3,117       3,065       37  
Commercial construction & development     631       169       462       461       7  
Agricultural     28       28                    
Residential – prime     1,818       502       1,316       1,449       2  
Residential – HELOC     184       145       39       88        
Residential construction & development     99       42       57       83       1  
Consumer     71       18       53       54        
                                         
Totals:                                        
                                         
Commercial & industrial   $ 6,253     $ 1,417     $ 4,836     $ 4,829     $ 34  
Commercial real estate     8,062       778       7,284       7,002       109  
Commercial construction & development     631       169       462       461       7  
Agricultural     28       28                    
Residential – prime     2,181       502       1,679       1,712       4  
Residential – HELOC     284       145       139       138       1  
Residential construction & development     99       42       57       83       1  
Consumer     71       18       53       54        

 

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

 

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

 

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Loans on nonaccrual status at period-end, follows:

 

    March 31, 2012     December 31, 2011  
             
Commercial:                
                 
       Commercial and industrial   $ 3,995     $ 4,309  
       Agricultural            
       Government            
                 
Commercial real estate:                
                 
       Commercial real estate     1,709       1,585  
       Commercial construction and development     130       148  
                 
Residential real estate:                
                 
       Residential – prime     1,915       1,640  
       Residential – HELOC     184       159  
       Residential construction and development     78       78  
                 
Consumer     58       55  
                 
Total   $ 8,069     $ 7,974  

 

The following tables present information concerning modifications of troubled debt made during the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011. During the quarter ended March 31, 2012, the commercial and industrial contracts identified below were modified to convert from amortizing principal payments to interest only payments and the commercial real estate contract was modified to capitalize unpaid property taxes. During the quarter ended March 31, 2011, the commercial and industrial contract identified below was modified to defer principal payments due. No loan principal was charged off or forgiven in connection with the modifications during the quarters ended March 31, 2012 or 2011. All modified or restructured loans are classified as impaired loans. Recorded investment as presented in the tables concerning modified loans below represents principal outstanding before specific reserves. Specific loan reserves maintained in connection with these impaired loans totaled $58 at March 31, 2012 and $4 at March 31, 2011.

 

The following table presents information concerning modifications of troubled debt made during the quarter ended March 31, 2012:

 

    Pre-modification Post-modification
  Number of outstanding recorded outstanding recorded
As of March 31, 2012 ($000s) contracts investment investment at period-end
       
Commercial and industrial 3 $ 180 $ 180
Commercial real estate 1 $ 379 $ 379

 

The following table presents information concerning modifications of troubled debt made during the quarter ended March 31, 2011:

 

    Pre-modification Post-modification
  Number of outstanding recorded outstanding recorded
As of March 31, 2011 ($000s) contracts investment investment at period-end
       
Commercial and industrial 1 $  25 $  25

 

During the quarters ended March 31, 2012 or 2011, there were no defaults of troubled debt restructurings that were previously restructured within the past 12 months. Default is defined as 90 days or more past due on restructured payments.

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NOTE 4 – FORECLOSED ASSETS

 

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

 

A summary of activity in foreclosed assets is as follows:

 

    Three months ended  
    March 31,  
    2012     2011  
             
Balance at beginning of period   $ 2,939     $ 4,967  
                 
Transfer of loans at net realizable value to foreclosed assets     358       135  
Sale proceeds           (74 )
Net gain from sale of foreclosed assets           24  
Provision for write-down charged to operations     (189 )     (224 )
                 
Balance at end of period   $ 3,108     $ 4,828  

 

NOTE 5 – DEPOSITS

 

The distribution of deposits at period end is as follows:

 

    March 31, 2012     December 31, 2011  
             
Non-interest bearing demand   $ 62,452     $ 75,298  
Interest bearing demand (NOWs)     106,221       108,894  
Savings     27,871       28,056  
Money market     110,788       102,993  
Retail and local time     90,296       91,702  
Broker and national time     68,878       74,566  
                 
Total deposits   $ 466,506     $ 481,509  

 

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NOTE 6 – OTHER BORROWINGS

 

Other borrowings consist of the following obligations at March 31, 2012, and December 31, 2011:

 

    March 31, 2012     December 31, 2011  
             
Federal funds purchased   $     $  
Short-term repurchase agreements     5,444       6,191  
Wholesale structured repurchase agreements     13,500       13,500  
                 
Total other borrowings   $ 18,944     $ 19,691  

 

PSB pledges various securities available for sale as collateral for repurchase agreements. The fair value of securities pledged for repurchase agreements totaled $22,100 at March 31, 2012 and $22,977 at December 31, 2011.

 

The following information relates to securities sold under repurchase agreements and other borrowings for the periods ended March 31:

 

    Three months ended  
    March 31,  
    2012     2011  
             
As of end of period - weighted average rate     3.09 %     2.42 %
For the period:                
    Highest month-end balance   $ 19,156     $ 32,644  
    Daily average balance   $ 19,072     $ 30,714  
    Weighted average rate     3.12 %     2.21 %

 

NOTE 7 – DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

 

PSB is exposed to certain risks relating to its ongoing business operations. The primary risk managed by using derivative instruments is interest rate risk. Interest rate swaps are entered into to manage interest rate risk associated with PSB’s variable rate junior subordinated debentures. Accounting standards require PSB to recognize all derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities at fair value in the balance sheet. PSB designates its interest rate swap associated with the junior subordinated debentures as a cash flow hedge of variable-rate debt. For derivative financial instruments that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative instrument is reported as a component of other comprehensive income and reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. Gains and losses on the derivative instrument representing either hedge ineffectiveness or hedge components excluded from the assessment of effectiveness are recognized in current earnings.

 

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

 

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

 

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At period end, the following interest rate swaps to hedge variable-rate debt were outstanding:

 

  March 31, 2012 December 31, 2011
     
Notional amount: $ 7,500  $ 7,500 
Pay fixed rate: 2.72% 2.72%
Receive variable rate: 0.47% 0.55%
Maturity: September 2017 September 2017
Unrealized gain (loss) fair value: $ (552) $ (576)

 

This agreement provides for PSB to receive payments at a variable rate determined by the three-month LIBOR in exchange for making payments at a fixed rate. Actual maturities may differ from scheduled maturities due to call options and/or early termination provisions. No interest rate swap agreements were terminated prior to maturity during the three months ended March 31, 2012 or 2011. Risk management results for the three months ended March 31, 2012 related to the balance sheet hedging of variable rate debt indicates that the hedge was 100% effective, and no component of the derivative instrument’s gain or loss was excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness.

 

As of March 31, 2012, approximately $169 of losses ($103 after tax impacts) reported in other comprehensive income related to the interest rate swap are expected to be reclassified into interest expense as a yield adjustment of the hedged borrowings during the 12-month period ending March 31, 2013. The interest rate swap agreement was secured by cash and cash equivalents of $780 at March 31, 2012, and by $680 at December 31, 2011.

 

PSB maintains outstanding interest rate swaps with customers and correspondent banks associated with its lending activities that are not designated as hedges. At period end, the following floating interest rate swaps were outstanding with customers:

 

  March 31, 2012 December 31, 2011
     
Notional amount: $ 15,458 $ 14,324
Receive fixed rate (average): 1.99% 2.05%
Pay variable rate (average): 0.24% 0.29%
Maturity: March 2015 – Oct. 2021 March 2015 – Oct. 2021
Weighted average remaining term 4.6 years 4.9 years
Unrealized gain (loss) fair value: $ 516 $ 555

 

At period end, the following offsetting fixed interest rate swaps were outstanding with correspondent banks:

 

  March 31, 2012 December 31, 2011
     
Notional amount: $ 15,458 $ 14,324
Pay fixed rate (average): 1.99% 2.05%
Receive variable rate (average): 0.24% 0.29%
Maturity: March 2015 – Oct. 2021 March 2015 – Oct. 2021
Weighted average remaining term 4.6 years 4.9 years
Unrealized gain (loss) fair value: $ (516) $ (555)

 

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NOTE 8 – INCOME TAX EFFECTS ON ITEMS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

 

    Three Months Ended  
    March 31, 2012  
Period ended March 31, 2012   Pre-tax Inc.     Income Tax Exp.  
(dollars in thousands)   (Exp.)     (Credit)  
             
Unrealized gain on securities available for sale     4       2  
Amortization of unrealized gain on securities available for sale transferred to securities                
   held to maturity included in net income     (117 )     (46 )
Unrealized loss on interest rate swap     (17 )     (7 )
Reclassification adjustment of interest rate swap settlements included in earnings     41       16  
                 
Totals   $ (89 )   $ (35 )

 

    Three Months Ended  
    March 31, 2011  
Period ended March 31, 2011   Pre-tax Inc.     Income Tax Exp.  
(dollars in thousands)   (Exp.)     (Credit)  
             
Unrealized loss on securities available for sale     (87 )     (34 )
Amortization of unrealized gain on securities available for sale transferred to securities                
   held to maturity included in net income     (142 )     (56 )
Unrealized gain on interest rate swap     43       17  
Reclassification adjustment of interest rate swap settlements included in earnings     45       18  
                 
Totals   $ (141 )   $ (55 )

 

NOTE 9 – STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

 

Under the terms of an incentive stock option plan adopted during 2001, shares of unissued common stock were reserved for options to officers and key employees at prices not less than the fair market value of the shares at the date of the grant. No additional shares of common stock remain reserved for future grants under the option plan approved by the shareholders. As of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, 560 options were outstanding and eligible to be exercised at an exercise price of $16.83 per share. These options were subsequently exercised during April 2012. During the three months ended March 31, 2011, 263 options were exercised at $15.80 per share.

 

PSB granted restricted stock to certain employees having an initial market value of $200 during the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011. Restricted shares vest to employees based on continued PSB service over a six-year period and are recognized as compensation expense over the vesting period. Cash dividends are paid on unvested shares at the same time and amount as paid to PSB common shareholders. Cash dividends paid on unvested restricted stock shares are charged to retained earnings as significantly all restricted shares are expected to vest to employees. Unvested shares are subject to forfeiture upon employee termination. During the three months ended March 31, compensation expense recorded from amortization of restricted shares expected to vest to employees was $22 and $26 during 2012 and 2011, respectively.

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The following tables summarize information regarding restricted stock outstanding at March 31, 2012 and 2011 including activity during the three months then ended.

 

          Weighted  
          Average  
    Shares     Grant Price  
             
January 1, 2011     18,530     $ 16.46  
Restricted stock granted     8,695       23.00  
Restricted stock legally vested     (2,867 )     (17.45 )
                 
March 31, 2011     24,358     $ 18.68  
                 
January 1, 2012     24,358     $ 18.68  
Restricted stock granted     8,473       23.60  
Restricted stock legally vested     (3,865 )     (16.88 )
                 
March 31, 2012     28,966     $ 20.36  

 

Scheduled compensation expense per calendar year assuming all restricted shares eventually vest to employees would be as follows:

  

  2012     $ 105  
  2013       125  
  2014       125  
  2015       95  
  2016       80  
  Thereafter       40  
             
  Totals     $ 570  

 

NOTE 10 – EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

Basic earnings per share of common stock are based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Unvested but issued restricted shares are considered to be outstanding shares and used to calculate the weighted average number of shares outstanding and determine net book value per share. Diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares adjusted for the dilutive effect of outstanding stock options.

 

Presented below are the calculations for basic and diluted earnings per share:

 

    Three months ended  
    March 31,  
(dollars in thousands, except per share data - Unaudited)   2012     2011  
             
Net income   $ 1,180     $ 1,285  
                 
Weighted average shares outstanding     1,583,941       1,572,825  
Effect of dilutive stock options outstanding     177       1,227  
                 
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding     1,584,118       1,574,052  
                 
Basic earnings per share   $ 0.74     $ 0.82  
Diluted earnings per share   $ 0.74     $ 0.82  

 

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NOTE 11 – PSB HOLDINGS, INC. ACQUISITION OF MARATHON STATE BANK

 

On March 16, 2012, PSB announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement under which PSB will pay cash to acquire all outstanding shares of common stock of Marathon State Bank, a privately owned bank with $107 million in total assets as of March 31, 2012 located in the Village of Marathon City, Wisconsin (“Marathon”). Under the terms of the agreement, PSB will pay an estimated cash purchase price of $5.6 million, which is equal to 100% of Marathon’s tangible net book value following a special dividend by Marathon to its shareholders to reduce its book equity ratio to 6% of total assets. The transaction is expected to be accretive to PSB’s 2012 earnings excluding estimated one-time merger costs of approximately $220 (including $117 of such costs expensed in the quarter ended March 31, 2012) and pre-tax integration costs of approximately $450 related primarily to data processing system conversion and sale of PSB’s existing branch location in the same community after consolidating operations into the Marathon State Bank facility. The transaction is expected to close during the June 2012 quarter pending regulatory approval. The following table presents key information for PSB Holdings, Inc. estimated on a consolidated pro-forma basis as of the upcoming merger date:

 

  PSB Holdings, Inc.
  Pro-forma with Marathon State Bank
   
Total loans receivable, net $   465,000  
Total deposits 554,000  
Total assets 695,000  
Core deposit intangible asset 440  
Regulatory Tier 1 leverage ratio 8.20%  
Regulatory Tier 2 total capital ratio 14.20%  

 

PSB does not expect to record a purchased goodwill asset in connection with the Marathon acquisition.

 

NOTE 12 – CONTINGENCIES

 

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

 

NOTE 13 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

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At March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, Level 3 securities include a common stock investment in Bankers’ Bank, Madison, Wisconsin that is not traded on an active market. Historical cost of the common stock is assumed to approximate fair value of this investment.

 

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

 

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

 

In the absence of a recent independent appraisal, collateral dependent impaired loans are valued based on a recent broker’s price opinion generally discounted by 10% plus estimated selling costs. In the absence of a broker’s price opinion, collateral dependent impaired loans are valued at the lower of last appraisal value or the current real estate tax value discounted by 20% to 50%, depending on internal judgments on the condition of the property, plus estimated selling costs. Property values are impacted by many macroeconomic factors. In general, a declining economy or rising interest rates would be expected to lower fair value of collateral dependent impaired loans while an improving economy or falling interest rates would be expected to increase fair value of collateral dependent impaired loans.

 

Foreclosed assets – Real estate and other property acquired through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure are not measured at fair value on a recurring basis. Initially, foreclosed assets are recorded at fair value less estimated costs to sell at the date of foreclosure. Valuations are periodically performed by management, and the real estate or other property is carried at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less estimated costs to sell. Fair value measurements are based on current formal or informal appraisals of property value compared to recent comparable sales of similar property. Independent appraisals reflecting comparable sales are considered Level 2 measurements, while internal assessments of appraised value based on current market activity, including broker price opinions, are considered Level 3 measurements and represent a market approach to fair value. Property values are impacted by many macroeconomic factors. In general, a declining economy or rising interest rates would be expected to lower fair value of foreclosed assets while an improving economy or falling interest rates would be expected to increase fair value of foreclosed assets.

 

Mortgage servicing rights – Mortgage servicing rights are not measured at fair value on a recurring basis. However, mortgage servicing rights that are impaired are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. Serviced loan pools are stratified by year of origination and term of the loan, and a valuation model is used to calculate the present value of expected future cash flows for each stratum. When the carrying value of a stratum exceeds its fair value, the stratum is measured at fair value. The valuation model incorporates assumptions that market participants would use in estimating future net servicing income, such as costs to service, a discount rate, custodial earnings rate, ancillary income, default rates and losses, and prepayment speeds. Although some of these assumptions are based on observable market data, other assumptions are based on unobservable estimates of what market participants would use to measure fair value. As a result, the fair value measurement of mortgage servicing rights is considered a Level 3 measurement and represents an income approach to fair value. When market mortgage rates decline, borrowers may have the opportunity to refinance their existing mortgage loans at lower rates, increasing the risk of prepayment of loans on which we maintain mortgage servicing rights. Therefore, declining long term interest rates would decrease the fair value of mortgage servicing rights. Significant unobservable inputs at March 31, 2012 used to measure fair value included:

 

Direct annual servicing cost per loan   $ 50  
Direct annual servicing cost per loan in process of foreclosure   $ 500  
Weighted average prepayment speed: CPR     1.32 %
Weighted average prepayment speed: PSA     276 %
Weighted average discount rate     9.30 %
Asset reinvestment rate     4.00 %
Short-term cost of funds     0.25 %
Escrow inflation adjustment     1.00 %
Servicing cost inflation adjustment     1.00 %

 

Mortgage rate lock commitments – The fair value of mortgage rate lock commitments is measured on a recurring basis. Fair value is based on current secondary market pricing for delivery of similar loans and the value of originated mortgage servicing rights on loans expected to be delivered, which is considered a Level 2 fair value measurement.

 

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Interest rate swap agreements – Fair values for interest rate swap agreements are based on the amounts required to settle the contracts based on valuations provided by third-party dealers in the contracts, which is considered a Level 2 fair value measurement, and are measured on a recurring basis.

 

          Recurring Fair Value Measurements Using  
          Quoted Prices in              
          Active Markets     Significant Other     Significant  
          for Identical     Observable     Unobservable  
          Assets     Inputs     Inputs  
(dollars in thousands)         (Level 1)     (Level 2)     (Level 3)  
                         
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis at March 31, 2012:
                                 
Securities available for sale:                                
                                 
   U.S. Treasury and agency debentures   $ 512     $     $ 512     $  
   U.S. agency issued residential MBS and CMO     62,224             62,224        
   Privately issued residential MBS and CMO     362             362        
   Other equity securities     47                   47  
                                 
Total securities available for sale     63,145             63,098       47  
Loans held for sale     852             852        
Mortgage rate lock commitments     67             67        
Interest rate swap agreements     516             516        
                                 
Total assets   $ 64,580     $     $ 64,533     $ 47  
                                 
Liabilities – Interest rate swap agreements   $ 1,068     $     $ 1,068     $  
                                 
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2011:
                                 
Securities available for sale:                                
                                 
  U.S. Treasury and agency debentures   $ 518     $     $ 518     $  
  U.S. agency issued residential MBS and CMO     58,389             58,389        
  Privately issued residential MBS and CMO     429             429        
  Other equity securities     47                   47  
                                 
Total securities available for sale     59,383             59,336       47  
Loans held for sale     39             39        
Mortgage rate lock commitments     60             60        
Interest rate swap agreements     555             555        
                                 
Total assets   $ 60,037     $     $ 59,990     $ 47  
                                 
Liabilities – Interest rate swap agreements   $ 1,131     $     $ 1,131     $  
                                 

 

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Reconciliation of fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs:

 

    Securities  
    Available  
(dollars in thousands)   For Sale  
       
Balance at January 1, 2011:   $ 51  
  Total realized/unrealized gains and (losses):        
      Included in earnings      
      Included in other comprehensive income      
  Purchases, maturities, and sales      
  Transferred from Level 2 to Level 3      
  Transferred to held to maturity classification      
         
Balance at March 31, 2011   $ 51  
         
Total gains or (losses) for the period included in earnings attributable to the        
change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets still held at March 31, 2011   $  
         
Balance at January 1, 2012   $ 47  
   Total realized/unrealized gains and (losses):        
      Included in earnings      
      Included in other comprehensive income      
   Purchases, maturities, and sales      
   Transferred from Level 2 to Level 3      
   Transferred to held to maturity classification      
         
Balance at March 31, 2012   $ 47  
         
Total gains or (losses) for the period included in earnings attributable to the        
change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets still held at March 31, 2012   $  

 

 

          Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements Using  
          Quoted Prices in              
          Active Markets     Significant Other     Significant  
          for Identical     Observable     Unobservable  
          Assets     Inputs     Inputs  
    ($000s)     (Level 1)     (Level 2)     (Level 3)  
                         
Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at March 31, 2012:
                                 
Impaired loans   $ 1,938     $     $     $ 1,938  
Foreclosed assets     3,108             450       2,658  
Mortgage servicing rights     1,151                   1,151  
                                 
Total assets   $ 6,197     $     $ 450     $ 5,747  
                                 
                                 
Assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at December 31, 2011:
                                 
Impaired loans   $ 4,086     $     $     $ 4,086  
Foreclosed assets     2,939             587       2,352  
Mortgage servicing rights     1,205                   1,205  
                                 
Total assets   $ 8,230     $     $ 587     $ 7,643  

 

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At March 31, 2012, loans with a carrying amount of $2,965 were considered impaired and were written down to their estimated fair value of $1,938 net of a valuation allowance of $1,027. At December 31, 2011, loans with a carrying amount of $5,306 were considered impaired and were written down to their estimated fair value of $4,086, net of a valuation allowance of $1,220. Changes in the valuation allowances are reflected through earnings as a component of the provision for loan losses.

 

At March 31, 2012, mortgage servicing rights with a carrying amount of $1,298 were considered impaired and were written down to their estimated fair value of $1,151, resulting in an impairment allowance of $147. At December 31, 2011, mortgage servicing rights with a carrying amount of $1,286 were considered impaired and were written down to their estimated fair value of $1,205, resulting in an impairment allowance of $81. Changes in the impairment allowances are reflected through earnings as a component of mortgage banking income.

 

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

 

Cash and cash equivalents – Fair value reflects the carrying value of cash, which is a Level 1 measurement.

 

Securities held to maturity – Fair value of securities held to maturity is based on dealer quotations on similar securities near period-end, which is considered a Level 2 measurement. Certain debt issued by banks or bank holding companies purchased by PSB as securities held to maturity is valued on a cash flow basis discounted using market rates reflecting credit risk of the borrower, which is considered a Level 3 measurement.

 

Bank certificates of deposit – Fair value of fixed rate certificates of deposit included in other investments is estimated by discounting future cash flows using current rates at which similar certificates could be purchased, which is a Level 3 measurement.

 

Loans – Fair value of variable rate loans that reprice frequently are based on carrying values. Loans with an active sale market, such as one- to four-family residential mortgage loans, estimate fair value based on sales of loans with similar structure and credit quality. Fair value of other loans is estimated by discounting future cash flows using current rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings. Fair value of impaired and other nonperforming loans are estimated using discounted expected future cash flows or the fair value of underlying collateral, if applicable. Except for collateral dependent impaired loans valued using an independent appraisal of collateral value, reflecting a Level 2 fair value measurement, fair value of loans is considered to be a Level 3 measurement due to internally developed discounted cash flow measurements.

 

Federal Home Loan Bank stock – Fair value is the redeemable (carrying) value based on the redemption provisions of the Federal Home Loan Bank, which is considered a Level 3 fair value measurement.

 

Accrued interest receivable and payable – Fair value approximates the carrying value, which is considered a Level 3 fair value measurement.

 

Cash value of life insurance – Fair value is based on reported values of the assets by the issuer which are redeemable to the insured, which is considered a Level 1 fair value measurement.

 

Deposits – Fair value of deposits with no stated maturity, such as demand deposits, savings, and money market accounts, by definition, is the amount payable on demand on the reporting date. Fair value of fixed rate time deposits is estimated using discounted cash flows applying interest rates currently offered on issue of similar time deposits. Use of internal discounted cash flows provides a Level 3 fair value measurement.

 

FHLB advances and other borrowings – Fair value of fixed rate, fixed term borrowings is estimated by discounting future cash flows using the current rates at which similar borrowings would be made as calculated by the lender or correspondent. Fair value of borrowings with variable rates or maturing within 90 days approximates the carrying value of these borrowings. Fair values based on lender provided settlement provisions are considered a Level 2 fair value measurement. Other borrowings with local customers in the form of repurchase agreements are estimated using internal assessments of discounted future cash flows, which is a Level 3 measurement.

 

Senior subordinated notes and junior subordinated debentures – Fair value of fixed rate, fixed term notes and debentures are estimated internally by discounting future cash flows using the current rates at which similar borrowings would be made, which is a Level 3 fair value measurement.

 

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

 

    March 31, 2012  
    Carrying     Estimated     Fair Value Hierarchy Level  
    Amount     Fair Value     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  
Financial assets ($000s):                              
                               
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 19,716     $ 19,716     $ 19,716     $     $  
Securities     112,637       114,062             112,200       1,862  
Bank certificates of deposit     2,484       2,561                   2,561  
Net loans receivable and loans held for sale     436,333       443,375             852       442,523  
Accrued interest receivable     2,179       2,179                   2,179  
Mortgage servicing rights     1,151       1,151                   1,151  
Mortgage rate lock commitments     67       67             67        
FHLB stock     2,867       2,867                   2,867  
Cash surrender value of life insurance     11,507       11,507       11,507              
Interest rate swap agreements     516       516             516        
                                         
Financial liabilities ($000s):                                        
                                         
Deposits   $ 466,506     $ 469,479     $     $     $ 469,479  
FHLB advances     50,124       52,303             52,303        
Other borrowings     18,944       20,438             14,994       5,444  
Senior subordinated notes     7,000       7,089                   7,089  
Junior subordinated debentures     7,732       4,728                   4,728  
Interest rate swap agreements     1,068       1,068             1,068        
Accrued interest payable     578       578                   578  

 

The carrying amounts and fair values of PSB’s financial instruments consisted of the following at December 31, 2011:

 

    December 31, 2011  
    Carrying     Estimated     Fair Value Hierarchy Level  
    Amount     Fair Value     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  
Financial assets ($000s):                              
                               
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 38,205     $ 38,205     $ 38,205     $     $  
Securities     108,677       110,134             108,346       1,788  
Other investments     2,484       2,577                   2,577  
Net loans receivable and loans held for sale     437,596       444,799             39       444,760  
Accrued interest receivable     2,068       2,068                   2,068  
Mortgage servicing rights     1,205       1,205                   1,205  
Mortgage rate lock commitments     60       60             60        
FHLB stock     3,250       3,250                   3,250  
Cash surrender value of life insurance     11,406       11,406       11,406              
Interest rate swap agreements     555       555             555        
                                         
Financial liabilities ($000s):                                        
                                         
Deposits   $ 481,509     $ 484,640     $     $     $ 484,640  
FHLB advances     50,124       52,547             52,547        
Other borrowings     19,691       21,454             15,163       6,291  
Senior subordinated notes     7,000       7,120                   7,120  
Junior subordinated debentures     7,732       4,849                   4,849  
Interest rate swap agreements     1,131       1,131             1,131        
Accrued interest payable     623       623                   623  

 

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NOTE 14 – CURRENT YEAR AND COMPARABLE PRIOR YEAR PERIOD ACCOUNTING CHANGES

 

FASB ASC Topic 220, “Comprehensive Income.” In June 2011, new authoritative accounting guidance was approved that required changes to the presentation of comprehensive net income. Effective during the quarter ended March 31, 2012, PSB began to present comprehensive income as a separate financial statement directly after the basic income statement. Adoption of the new presentation standards for comprehensive income did not have any financial impact to PSB’s financial results or operations.

 

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

 

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

 

NOTE 15 – FUTURE ACCOUNTING CHANGES

 

FASB ASC Topic 210, “Balance Sheet.” In December 2011, new authoritative accounting guidance concerning disclosure of information about offsetting and related arrangements associated with derivative instruments was issued. New requirements will require additional disclosures associated with offsetting and collateral arrangements with derivative instruments to enable users of PSB’s financial statements to understand the effect of those arrangements on its financial position. These new disclosures are effective during the quarter ended March 31, 2013 and are not expected to have significant impact to PSB’s financial results or operations upon adoption.

 

NOTE 16 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Management has reviewed PSB’s operations for potential disclosure of information or financial statement impacts related to events occurring after March 31, 2012 but prior to the release of these financial statements. Based on the results of this review, no subsequent event disclosures or financial statement impacts to the recently completed quarter are required as of the release date.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

Management’s discussion and analysis (“MD&A”) reviews significant factors with respect to our financial condition as of March 31, 2012 compared to December 31, 2011 and results of our operations for the three months ended March 31, 2012 compared to the results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2011. The following MD&A concerning our operations is intended to satisfy three principal objectives:

 

Provide a narrative explanation of our financial statements that enables investors to see the company through the eyes of management.

 

Enhance the overall financial disclosure and provide the context within which our financial information should be analyzed.

 

Provide information about the quality of, and potential variability of, our earnings and cash flow, so that investors can ascertain the likelihood that past performance is, or is not, indicative of future performance.

 

Management’s discussion and analysis, like other portions of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, includes forward-looking statements that are provided to assist in the understanding of anticipated future financial performance. However, our anticipated future financial performance involves risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those described in our forward-looking statements. A cautionary statement regarding forward-looking statements is set forth under the caption “Forward-Looking Statements” in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, and, from time to time, in our other filings with the Securities Exchange Commission. We do not intend to update forward-looking statements. This discussion and analysis should be considered in light of that cautionary statement. Additional risk factors relating to an investment in our common stock are also described under Item 1A of the 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

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

 

EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW

 

Results of Operations

 

March 2012 quarterly earnings were $1,180, or $.74 per diluted share, compared to $1,285, or $.82 per diluted share, during the March 2011 quarter. Compared to the prior year quarter, earnings were negatively impacted by recognition of $117 of professional and legal fees associated with our pending acquisition of Marathon State Bank. Excluding these one-time costs, March 2012 net income would have been $1,297, or $.82 per diluted share. Compared to March 2011, current quarterly earnings were supported by a reduction in credit costs, including lower provision for loan losses and loss on foreclosed assets, which declined $262, to $393 during March 2012 compared to $655 during March 2011. As expected, noninterest income declined 11%, to $1,242 during March 2012 compared to $1,397 during March 2011 on lower mortgage banking income and lower commissions earned on sale of interest swaps to customers in connection with origination of commercial loans. Excluding loss on foreclosed assets, noninterest expenses increased $228, or 6%, to $3,886 during March 2012 compared to $3,658 during March 2011 on higher data processing costs and the previously noted merger professional fees.

 

Total assets declined 3%, or $16,079, during the three months ended March 31, 2012 compared to December 31, 2011, primarily from an $18,489 decline in cash and cash equivalents as seasonal deposits were withdrawn by customers. In addition, net loans receivable declined $2,076, or 0.5%. Competitive factors, primarily from significantly larger banks in our area, provide a difficult environment for loan growth and pressure that is likely to lower loan yields compared to 2011. While March 2012 net margin was 3.50% compared to 3.45% during March 2011, it is lower than net margin of 3.64% seen during the linked December 2011 quarter. A slow economy and significant loan competition combined with regulatory changes associated with overdraft fees and debit card interchange income could cause a decline in net interest income and noninterest income during 2012 compared to 2011. As during March 2012 quarter, income growth over the prior year is likely dependent on our ability to reduce credit costs from levels seen during 2011.

 

Total nonperforming assets of $18,850 at March 31, 2012 increased $967, or 5.4%, since December 31, 2011 due to an increase in restructuring of troubled debt maintained on accrual status, which increased $703. Total nonperforming assets were 3.11% and 2.87% of total assets at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. At March 31, 2012, the allowance for loan losses was $7,755, or 1.75% of total loans (52% of nonperforming loans), compared to $7,941, or 1.78% of total loans (56% of nonperforming loans) at December 31, 2011. Restructured loans maintained on accrual status and performing according to terms were 37% and 35% of total nonperforming assets at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. Looking ahead, we continue to face the likelihood of restructuring certain problem commercial related loans to minimize potential credit losses, which may increase nonperforming assets in future quarters even if restructured loans perform according to their new terms.

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Pending Acquisition of Marathon State Bank

 

PSB recently announced its agreement to purchase Marathon State Bank, a $107 million in total assets bank in the Village of Marathon City, Wisconsin (“Marathon”). Marathon is a competitor in our existing market area. Following completion of the merger of our existing Marathon City branch with Marathon State Bank, PSB will represent the only financial institution located in this rural community of 1,547, located 11 miles away from our home office in Wausau, Wisconsin. Refer to Note 11 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for more financial information on this cash acquisition. The purchase is expected to close during the June 2012 quarter and will provide us with a significant increase in local deposits and liquidity, lessening our long-term reliance on out of area wholesale funding and reducing our average cost of funds.

 

Liquidity

 

Total assets were $606,788 at March 31, 2012, down $16,079 compared to $622,867 at December 31, 2011, but up $7,346 compared to $599,442 at March 31, 2011. Total loans receivable declined $2,076, or 0.5%, to $435,481 compared to December 31, 2011. However, the majority of the asset decline during the March 2012 quarter was in cash and cash equivalents which declined $18,489 since December 31, 2011. The decline in cash was in response to lower funding levels including core deposits which declined $9,385, including a $7,649 decline in seasonal municipal deposits. Separately, wholesale and national deposits declined $5,688. At March 31, 2012, wholesale funding including brokered and national deposits, FHLB advances, and other borrowings were $137,946, or 22.7% of total assets, compared to 23.2% of total assets at December 31, 2011, and 25.9% at March 31, 2011.

 

We regularly maintain access to wholesale markets to fund loan originations and manage local depositor needs. At March 31, 2012, unused (but available) wholesale funding was approximately $235 million, or 39% of total assets, compared to $238 million, or 38% of total assets at December 31, 2011. Unused wholesale funding sources include federal funds purchased lines of credit, Federal Reserve Discount Window advances, FHLB advances, brokered and national certificates of deposit, and a holding company correspondent bank line of credit. Our ability to borrow funds on a short-term basis from the Federal Reserve Discount Window is an important part of our liquidity analysis. Although we have no Discount Window amounts outstanding, approximately 39% of unused but available liquidity at March 31, 2012 and 42% at December 31, 2011 was represented by available Discount Window advances. Discount Window advances are secured by performing commercial purpose loans pledged to the Federal Reserve.

 

Capital Resources

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2012, stockholders’ equity increased $1,140 primarily from net income of $1,180 during the quarter. Net book value per share at March 31, 2012 was $32.51 compared to $31.96 at December 31, 2011, and $30.46 at March 31, 2011, an increase of 6.7% during the past 12 months. Average common stockholders’ equity, excluding unrealized security gains and other comprehensive income, was 8.10% of average assets during the three months ended March 31, 2012 compared to 7.29% during the same period in 2011 as retained net income (net of dividends paid to shareholders) has increased equity while average assets declined 1.6% during March 2012 compared to March 2011.

 

For regulatory purposes, the $7 million 8% senior subordinated notes maturing July 2019 and $7.7 million junior subordinated debentures maturing September 2035 reflected as debt on the Consolidated Balance Sheet are reclassified as Tier 2 and Tier 1 regulatory equity capital, respectively. The floating rate payments required by the junior subordinated debentures have been hedged with a fixed rate interest rate swap resulting in a total interest cost of 4.42% through September 2017. PSB was considered “well capitalized” under banking regulations at March 31, 2012 with a leverage capital ratio of 9.41% and a total risk adjusted capital ratio of 15.42% compared to a leverage ratio of 9.27% and a total risk adjusted capital ratio of 14.99% at December 31, 2011. Regulatory minimums to be considered well capitalized are 5% for leveraged capital and 10% for risk adjusted total capital.

 

PSB retains the ability to prepay its $7 million in 8% senior subordinated notes on a monthly basis beginning July 1, 2012. After considering total regulatory capital needs for loan growth or merger and acquisition activities, we may prepay some or all of the 8% notes during 2012. Repayment of the entire debentures would reduce interest expense by approximately $140 per quarter.

 

Approximately 21% of our total regulatory capital at March 31, 2012 is comprised of debt instruments including junior and senior debentures and notes which, unlike common stock, require quarterly payments of interest aggregating $223 (before tax benefits). Therefore, although no current plans exist, future capital needs during the next several years would likely be met by issuance of our authorized common or preferred stock as needed. Due to relatively high cost of capital options, the cash purchase acquisition of Marathon State Bank, and potential future merger and acquisition activities requiring capital, we do not expect to buy back significant treasury stock shares during 2012, although we do expect to continue to pay our traditional semi-annual cash dividend assuming continued profitable operations and projections of adequate future capital levels for growth.

 

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Off Balance –Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations

 

Our largest volume off-balance sheet activity involves our servicing of payments and related collection activities on approximately $261 million of residential 1 to 4 family mortgages sold to FHLB and FNMA at March 31, 2012. At March 31, 2012, we have provided a credit enhancement against FHLB loss under five separate “master commitments” together approximating 18% of the total serviced principal (down from 20% at December 31, 2011), up to a maximum guarantee of $1.9 million in the aggregate. However, we would incur such loss only if the FHLB first lost $1.9 million on this remaining loan pool of approximately $47 million as part of their “First Loss Account” (discussed here in the aggregate, although the guarantee is applied on an individual master commitment basis). Since inception of our guarantees to the FHLB beginning in 2000, only $0.3 million of $425 million of loans originated with guarantees have incurred a principal loss, all of which has been borne by the FHLB within their First Loss Account. No loans have been sold by us to the FHLB with our Credit Enhancement Guarantee of principal since October 2008 and we do not intend to originate future loans with the guarantee.

 

We also utilize interest rate swaps to hedge costs associated with certain variable rate debt (notional amount of $7,500 at March 31, 2012) and as a tool for our customers to obtain long-term fixed rate commercial loan financing (offsetting notional amounts of $15,458). These arrangements and related off balance sheet commitments are outlined in Note 7 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Aggregate net unrealized losses on fair value of all interest rate swaps were $552 and $576 at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively before tax benefits.

 

We provide various commitments to extend credit for both commercial and consumer purposes totaling approximately $91 million at March 31, 2012 compared to $99 million at December 31, 2011. These lending commitments are a traditional and customary part of lending operations and many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon.

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Earnings

 

Quarter ended March 31, 2012 compared to March 31, 2011

 

March 2012 quarterly earnings were $1,180, or $.74 per diluted share compared to $1,285, or $.82 per diluted share during March 2011, a decrease of $105, or $.08 per share, down 9.8%. A significant portion of the decline in March 2012 net income was recognition of after tax professional and legal fees associated with our acquisition of Marathon State Bank totaling $117. Excluding this special charge, net income would have been $1,297 and earnings per diluted share would have been $.82. A $155 decline in noninterest income and a $49 increase in noninterest expense (before the special merger related professional fees expense noted previously) was offset by a $200 decline in provision for loan losses. Return on average assets was .78% and .84% during quarters ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Return on average stockholders’ equity was 9.30% and 11.01% during the quarters ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Before the special merger professional fees totaling $117, March 2012 return on average assets would have been .86% and return on average equity would have been 10.23%.

 

Our acquisition of Marathon State Bank is expected to result in a minimal increase to net income at the closing date during June 2012 from recognition of a bargain purchase component under current accounting rules. Because the majority of Marathon’s earning assets consist of low yielding investment securities and cash equivalents, the resulting accretion to our net income during the first year of Marathon operations is expected to range from 3% to 5% of our current net income before merger accounting impacts and integration expenses during this period.

 

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The following Table 1 presents PSB’s consolidated quarterly summary financial data.

 

Table 1: Financial Summary

 

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)   Quarter ended  
  March 31,     December 31,     September 30,     June 30,     March 31,  
Earnings and dividends:   2012     2011     2011     2011     2011  
                         
Net interest income   $ 4,816     $ 5,060     $ 4,867     $ 4,866     $ 4,764  
Provision for loan losses   $ 160     $ 240     $ 360     $ 430     $ 360  
Other noninterest income   $ 1,242     $ 1,376     $ 1,367     $ 1,197     $ 1,397  
Other noninterest expense   $ 4,119     $ 4,121     $ 3,835     $ 3,869     $ 3,953  
Net income   $ 1,180     $ 1,400     $ 1,394     $ 1,226     $ 1,285  
                                         
Basic earnings per share (3)   $ 0.74     $ 0.89     $ 0.89     $ 0.78     $ 0.82  
Diluted earnings per share (3)   $ 0.74     $ 0.89     $ 0.88     $ 0.78     $ 0.82  
Dividends declared per share (3)   $     $ 0.37     $     $ 0.37     $  
Net book value per share   $ 32.51     $ 31.96     $ 31.60     $ 30.95     $ 30.46  
                                         
Semi-annual dividend payout ratio     n/a       20.86 %     n/a       23.33 %     n/a  
Average common shares outstanding     1,583,941       1,575,344       1,574,456       1,573,954       1,572,825  
                                         
Balance sheet – average balances:                                        
                                         
Loans receivable, net of allowances for loss   $ 436,907     $ 440,737     $ 434,031     $ 437,314     $ 431,139  
Assets   $ 607,917     $ 604,216     $ 602,088     $ 601,978     $ 617,818  
Deposits   $ 466,121     $ 457,916     $ 452,225     $ 451,214     $ 463,773  
Stockholders’ equity   $ 51,016     $ 50,910     $ 49,369     $ 48,978     $ 47,352  
                                         
Performance ratios:                                        
                                         
Return on average assets (1)     0.78 %     0.92 %     0.92 %     0.82 %     0.84 %
Return on average stockholders’ equity (1)     9.30 %     10.91 %     11.20 %     10.04 %     11.01 %
Average stockholders’ equity less accumulated other                                        
  comprehensive income (loss) to average assets     8.10 %     8.11 %     7.84 %     7.75 %     7.29 %
Net loan charge-offs to average loans (1)     0.31 %     0.28 %     0.14 %     -0.01 %     0.86 %
Nonperforming loans to gross loans     3.38 %     3.19 %     3.26 %     3.21 %     2.21 %
Allowance for loan losses to gross loans     1.75 %     1.78 %     1.82 %     1.75 %     1.66 %
Nonperforming assets to tangible equity                                        
plus the allowance for loan losses (4)     32.44 %     31.32 %     32.82 %     35.03 %     28.43 %
Net interest rate margin (1)(2)     3.50 %     3.64 %     3.53 %     3.57 %     3.45 %
Net interest rate spread (1)(2)     3.27 %     3.38 %     3.28 %     3.34 %     3.23 %
Service fee revenue as a percent of                                        
average demand deposits (1)     2.66 %     2.49 %     2.95 %     3.05 %     2.84 %
Noninterest income as a percent of gross revenue     15.65 %     16.31 %     16.15 %     14.40 %     16.55 %
Efficiency ratio (2)     66.04 %     62.34 %     59.75 %     61.92 %     62.18 %
Noninterest expenses to average assets (1)     2.73 %     2.71 %     2.53 %     2.58 %     2.59 %
                                         
Stock price information:                                        
                                         
High   $ 26.00     $ 24.75     $ 25.00     $ 26.00     $ 27.00  
Low   $ 22.95     $ 23.55     $ 23.15     $ 24.00     $ 22.10  
Last trade value at quarter-end   $ 26.00     $ 23.60     $ 23.75     $ 24.26     $ 24.00  

 

(1) Annualized

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

(3) Due to rounding, cumulative quarterly per share performance may not equal annual per share totals.

(4) Tangible stockholders’ equity excludes intangible assets and any preferred stock capital elements.

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Balance Sheet Changes and Analysis

 

At March 31, 2012, total assets were $606,788, compared to $622,867 at December 31, 2011 and $599,442 at March 31, 2011, a decline of $16,079 (2.6%) and an increase of $7,346 (1.2%), respectively. Changes in assets during the three months ended March 31, 2012 consisted of:

 

Table 2: Change in Balance Sheet Assets Composition

 

    Three months ended  
Increase (decrease) in assets ($000s)   March 31, 2012  
    $     %  
             
Investment securities   $ 3,960       3.6 %
Commercial, industrial and agricultural loans     3,362       2.6 %
Residential real estate mortgage and home equity loans     1,270       1.1 %
Foreclosed assets     170       5.8 %
Bank-owned life insurance     101       0.9 %
Other assets (various categories)     (715 )     -3.6 %
Commercial real estate mortgage loans     (5,738 )     -2.8 %
Cash and cash equivalents     (18,489 )     -48.4 %
                 
Total decrease in assets   $ (16,079 )     -2.6 %

 

The change in assets during the March 2012 quarter was characterized by a decline in cash and cash equivalents due to two primary factors. Seasonal government deposits in the form of real estate tax collections deposited during the December 2011 quarter were withdrawn as these funds were submitted to the state of Wisconsin during the March 2012 quarter following the annual tax collection period. During March 2012, government deposits declined $7,649, or 82% of the total $9,385 decline in core deposits. Cash and cash equivalents were also used to repay $5,688 in wholesale and national deposits upon their maturity during the March 2012 quarter.

 

Commercial real estate mortgage loans declined $5,738, or 2.8%, during the March 2012 quarter driven by a $4,872 pay down received from one customer who refinanced our loan with another lender.

 

Changes in net assets during the three months ended March 31, 2012 impacted funding sources as follows:

 

Table 3: Change in Balance Sheet Liabilities and Equity Composition

 

    Three months ended  
Increase (decrease) in liabilities and equity  ($000s)   March 31, 2012  
    $     %  
             
Stockholders’ equity   $ 1,140       2.3 %
Retail certificates of deposit > $100     70       0.2 %
Other borrowings     (747 )     -3.8 %
Other liabilities and debt (various categories)     (1,469 )     -6.9 %
Wholesale and national deposits     (5,688 )     -7.6 %
Core deposits (including MMDA)     (9,385 )     -2.6 %
                 
Total decrease in liabilities and stockholders’ equity   $ (16,079 )     -2.6 %

 

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Loans Receivable and Credit Quality

 

Table 4: Period-End Loan Composition

 

    March 31,     March 31,     December 31, 2011  
    Dollars     Dollars     Percentage of total           Percentage  
(dollars in thousands)   2012     2011     2012     2011     Dollars     of total  
                                     
Commercial, industrial and agricultural   $ 130,553     $ 126,990       29.4 %     28.6 %   $ 127,191       28.5 %
Commercial real estate mortgage     196,160       202,008       44.3 %     45.6 %     201,898       45.4 %
Residential real estate mortgage     89,754       86,290       20.2 %     19.5 %     89,484       20.1 %
Residential real estate loans held for sale     852             0.2 %     0.0 %     39       0.0 %
Consumer home equity     23,380       24,018       5.3 %     5.4 %     23,193       5.2 %
Consumer and installment     3,389       4,073       0.8 %     0.9 %     3,732       0.8 %
                                                 
Totals   $ 444,088     $ 443,379       100.2 %     100.0 %   $ 445,537       100.0 %

 

Loans held for investment continue to consist primarily of commercial related loans, including commercial and industrial and commercial real estate loans, representing 74% of total loans at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011. Loans for the purpose of construction, land development, and other land loans were $31,287 at March 31, 2012 (including loan principal in process of disbursement) and represented just 7% of total gross loans at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011. Our markets have traditionally supplied opportunities for loan growth and loan participations purchased were just $12,758 and $12,196 at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. The majority of loan participations purchased are arrangements with other community banks in Wisconsin that work together to meet the credit needs of each other’s largest credit customers and are underwritten in the same manner as loans originated solely for our own portfolio. At March 31, 2012, only $567 of loan participations were purchased from sources other than banks with substantial operations in Wisconsin.

 

Since 2010, local loan growth opportunities have been limited resulting in sporadic net loan growth and periodic loan declines as seen during the March 2012 quarter. Competition from larger banks in our markets is becoming stronger as such banks with higher capital levels and substantial deposit growth look to lending for higher yielding assets as investment security returns remain very low. Banks including BMO Harris Bank (the acquirer of M&I Bank and the bank having the largest deposit market share in our markets), U.S. Bank, Associated Bank, and Chase Bank appear to have relaxed credit standards and lowered lending interest rate spreads in an effort to aggressively increase their loan market share. We expect strong competition to continue through 2012 which could impact the pace of 2012 loan growth and could negatively impact net interest margin and net interest income. We could experience a small decrease in our loans outstanding during the upcoming June 2012 quarter prior to completing our purchase of Marathon State Bank.

 

The loan portfolio is our primary asset subject to credit risk. Our process for monitoring credit risk includes quarterly analysis of loan quality, delinquencies, nonperforming assets, and potential problem loans. Loans are placed on a nonaccrual status when they become contractually past due 90 days or more as to interest or principal payments. All interest accrued but not collected for loans (including applicable impaired loans) that are placed on nonaccrual status or charged off is reversed against interest income. Nonaccrual loans and restructured loans maintained on accrual status remain classified as nonperforming loans until the uncertainty surrounding the credit is eliminated. In general, uncertainty surrounding the credit is eliminated when the borrower has displayed a history of regular loan payments using a market interest rate that is expected to continue as if a typical performing loan. Some borrowers continue to make loan payments while maintained on non-accrual status. We apply all payments received on nonaccrual loans to principal until the loan is returned to accrual status or repaid. Total nonperforming assets as a percentage of total tangible common equity including the allowance for loan losses was 32.44%, 31.32%, and 28.43% at March 31, 2012, December 31, 2011, and March 31, 2011, respectively (refer to table 20). For the purpose of this measurement, tangible common equity is equal to total common stockholders’ equity less mortgage servicing right assets.

 

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

 

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Table 5: Nonperforming Assets

 

    March 31,   December 31,  
(dollars in thousands)   2012     2011     2011  
                   
Nonaccrual loans (excluding restructured loans)   $ 5,828     $ 5,921     $ 5,893  
Nonaccrual restructured loans     2,241       1,632       2,081  
Restructured loans not on nonaccrual     6,923       2,228       6,220  
Accruing loans past due 90 days or more                  
                         
Total nonperforming loans     14,992       9,781       14,194  
Nonaccrual trust preferred investment security     750       750       750  
Foreclosed assets     3,108       4,828       2,939  
                         
Total nonperforming assets   $ 18,850     $ 15,359     $ 17,883  
                         
Nonperforming loans as a % of gross loans receivable     3.38 %     2.21 %     3.19 %
Total nonperforming assets as a % of total assets     3.11 %     2.56 %     2.87 %

 

Total nonperforming assets increased $967, or 5.4% since December 31, 2011 from a $703 increase in restructured loans maintained on accrual status. In certain situations, particularly for loans supported by collateral with depressed valuations or with borrowers undergoing what could be temporary financial difficulties, we will consider restructuring existing debt in an attempt to protect as much of our loan principal as possible. Typical restructured terms will convert a loan from amortizing payments to interest only payments, or lower the interest rate to a level less than market rates for the borrower’s risk profile. Existing restructurings have not forgiven borrower loan principal and have been associated with commercial related loans, not residential mortgage loans. At March 31, 2012, 76% of restructured loan principal shown in the table above remained on accrual status.

 

While we believe the most significant declines in general credit quality and the economy in our local markets have occurred, some borrowers continue to manage fragile cash flows and debt servicing ability as the economy has yet to sustain a meaningful recovery. Such conditions are seen in the level of problem borrowers with restructured loan terms. The longer significant recovery is delayed, the more difficult it will be for some borrowers to continue scheduled debt payments as previously unencumbered collateral is pledged for new working capital and balance sheet equity is drawn down, potentially increasing future provisions for loan losses. In light of these conditions, we expect to see an increase in borrowers requiring restructured loan terms which would increase our level of nonperforming loans. Foreclosed assets may also increase during the next several quarters as we work through ongoing collection and foreclosure actions. A continued slow local economy impacts the value of collateral and foreclosed assets, potentially increasing losses on foreclosed borrowers and properties during the coming quarters.

 

At March 31, 2012, all nonperforming assets aggregating to $500 or more measured by gross principal outstanding per credit relationship are summarized in the following table and represented 46% of all nonperforming assets compared to 52% of nonperforming assets at December 31, 2011. In the table, loans presented as “Accrual TDR” represent troubled debt restructured loans maintained on accrual status.

 

Table 6: Largest Nonperforming Assets at March 31, 2012 ($000s)

 

     Gross      Specific  
Collateral Description   Asset Type   Principal     Reserves  
                     
Northern Wisconsin hotel   Accrual TDR   $ 1,765     $  
Cranberry producing agricultural real estate   Accrual TDR     1,578        
Vacation home/recreational properties (three)   Foreclosed     1,280       n/a  
Multi-family rental apartment units and vacant land   Accrual TDR     1,233       295  
Owner occupied cabinetry contractor real estate and equipment   Accrual TDR     762       35  
Johnson Financial Group (WI) Capital Trust III debentures   Nonaccrual     750        
Owner occupied multi use, multi-tenant real estate   Accrual TDR     682       199  
Owner occupied restaurant real estate and business assets   Nonaccrual     665       180  
                     
Total listed nonperforming assets     $ 8,715     $ 709  
Total bank wide nonperforming assets     $ 18,850     $ 2,770  
Listed assets as a percent of total nonperforming assets       46 %     26 %

 

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

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

 

During March 2011, we were informed by Johnson Financial Capital Trust of its intent to defer payment of interest on its 7% trust preferred capital debentures. Johnson Financial Group is the holding company for Johnson Bank, headquartered in Racine, Wisconsin. Our investment in the $750 debentures was placed on nonaccrual status at March 31, 2011 and all accrued but uncollected interest was reversed against income. Our internal evaluation has determined this investment is not other than temporarily impaired and no charge against net income for impairment has been recorded. During the March 2012 quarter, Johnson Financial Group received a significant new capital injection from its shareholders and is expected to return to profitability within the next several years. We expect to be repaid all interest due on the debentures in future years. Similar bank holding company investments held in our portfolio (identified by name of the operating bank subsidiary) include $800 par value to McFarland State Bank (Madison, WI), and $500 par value to River Valley Bank (Wausau, WI). These other investments are supported by the continued profitable operations and reasonable credit quality metrics represented within their portfolios and are expected to continue to remit scheduled quarterly payments of interest.

 

In addition to nonperforming loans, we have classified some performing loans as impaired loans under accounting standards due to heightened risk of nonperformance within the next year or other factors. Impaired loans maintained on accrual status that have not been restructured are not reported as nonperforming loans. At March 31, 2012, all impaired but performing loans aggregating to $500 or more measured by gross principal outstanding per credit relationship are summarized in the following table.

 

Table 7: Largest Performing, but Impaired Loans at March 31, 2012 ($000s)

     Gross      Specific  
Collateral Description   Asset Type   Principal     Reserves  
                     
Owner occupied cabinetry contractor real estate and equipment   Impaired   $ 806     $ 19  
Owner occupied manufacturer real estate & equipment   Impaired     601        
                     
Total listed performing, but impaired loans     $ 1,407     $ 19  
Total performing, but impaired loans     $ 2,618     $ 329  
Listed assets as a percent of total performing, but impaired loans       54 %     6 %

 

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

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

 

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Provision for Loan Losses and Loss of Foreclosed Assets

 

We determine the adequacy of the provision for loan losses based on past loan loss experience, current economic conditions, and composition of the loan portfolio. Accordingly, the amount charged to expense is based on management’s evaluation of the loan portfolio. It is our policy that when available information confirms that specific loans, or portions thereof, including impaired loans, are uncollectible, these amounts are promptly charged off against the allowance.

 

Our provision for loan losses was $160 in the March 2012 quarter compared to $240 in the most recent December 2011 quarter and $360 in the prior year March 2011 quarter. In addition, loss on foreclosed assets was $233 in the March 2012 quarter compared to $558 in the December 2011 quarter and $295 in the March 2011 quarter. Taken together, provision and foreclosure costs were $393 in the March 2012 quarter compared to $798 in the December 2011 quarter and $655 in the March 2011 quarter. Foreclosure costs include partial write-downs of existing properties due to declining fair values, which were $189, $553, and $224 during the quarters ended March 2012, December 2011, and March 2011, respectively. The $262 reduction in credit costs during the March 2012 compared to the March 2011 quarter supported a $155 decline in noninterest income and a $111 increase in operating expenses (excluding loss on foreclosed assets and $117 in nonrecurring merger professional and legal fees) during March 2012 quarter.

 

The loss on foreclosed assets for the March 2012 and 2011 quarters includes a partial write-down of a foreclosed property related to a construction development in Missouri originally financed as a syndication loan in which we were a participant. Based on current appraisals, the write-down was $137 during March 2012 compared to $205 during March 2011. The remaining investment in the property is $450.

 

Nonperforming loans are reviewed to determine exposure for potential loss within each loan category. The adequacy of the allowance for loan losses is assessed based on credit quality and other pertinent loan portfolio information. The adequacy of the allowance and the provision for loan losses is consistent with the composition of the loan portfolio and recent internal credit quality assessments. We maintain our headquarters and one branch location in the City of Wausau, Wisconsin, and maintain the majority of our deposits (including five of our eight locations), and loan customers in Marathon County, Wisconsin. During the March 2012 quarter, the unemployment rate in Marathon County (not seasonally adjusted) increased to 8.2% from 6.5% during December 2011 due to two separate large manufacturing employers who announced plant closures cutting approximately 1,000 Marathon County jobs. The unemployment rate for all of Wisconsin (not seasonally adjusted) was 6.8% during March 2012. Despite the increased local unemployment rate, the current 8.2% rate is less than the 8.8% level seen at March 2011. Outside of these plant closures in the paper industry and window industry, manufacturing and other local economies are seeing slow but consistent improvement. Because of these and other factors, we expect credit costs during the remainder of 2012 to be slightly less than that seen during 2011. However, future provisions will be impacted by the actual amount of impaired and other problem loans identified by internal procedures or regulatory agencies. In addition, fair value of existing foreclosed assets continue to be reviewed in light of local market data and may be subject to a partial write-down of value during the remainder of 2012.

 

Table 8: Allowance for Loan Losses

 

    Three months ended  
    March 31,  
(dollars in thousands)   2012     2011  
             
Allowance for loan losses at beginning   $ 7,941     $ 7,960  
                 
Provision for loan losses     160       360  
Recoveries on loans previously charged-off     1       3  
Loans charged off     (347 )     (946 )
                 
Allowance for loan losses at end   $ 7,755     $ 7,377  

 

Gross charge-offs of loan principal were $347 during March 2012 led by a charge-off totaling $125 associated with inventory and equipment financing with an implement dealer upon liquidation. Five other unrelated borrowers totaling $211 were also charged off during March 2012 representing the majority of the charge-off activity. Gross charge-offs were $946 during the March 2011 quarter, led by a $700 charge-off related to a customer line of credit secured by building supply inventory and accounts receivable. Annualized net loan charge-offs were 0.31% and 0.86% during the quarters ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

 

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Net Interest Income

 

Quarter ended March 31, 2012 compared to March 31, 2011

 

Net interest income is the most significant component of earnings. Tax adjusted net interest income totaled $4,995 during the March 2012 quarter compared to $4,960 in the March 2011 quarter, an increase of $35, or 0.7%, despite a 1.4% decline in average quarterly earning assets as net interest margin increased from 3.45% in March 2011 to 3.50% during March 2012. Compared to the March 2011 quarter, loan yields declined .30% and other earning assets declined .18%. Also compared to the March 2011 quarter, deposit costs declined .27% while other funding liabilities increased .07% from higher average cost related to changes in the mix of short-term and long-term repurchase agreements. The market rate decline experienced in the national economy during the 2008-2009 recession continues and loans, securities, and funding continue to reprice lower to current rate levels.

 

We have increased net interest margin since 2009 by inserting interest rate floors in commercial-related loans and retail residential home equity lines of credit to avoid the negative impacts to net interest margin from a sustained low interest rate environment and to appropriately price for credit risk in the current market. At March 31, 2012, approximately 82% of our $127 million in adjustable rate loans carried a contractual interest rate floor and, of those loans with floors, approximately 98% carried current loan yields in excess of the normal adjustable rate coupon due to the interest rate floor. Of those loans with current loan yields in excess of the normal adjustable coupon rate, approximately 73% of principal have “in the money” loan floors which increased the adjustable rate between 100 basis points and 200 basis points. If current interest rate levels were assumed to remain the same, the annualized increase to net interest income and net interest margin would be approximately $1,444 and .25%, respectively, based on those existing loan floors and average quarterly earning assets at March 31, 2012. During a period of rising short-term interest rates, we expect average funding costs (which are not currently subject to contractual caps on the interest rate) to rise while the yield on loans with interest rate floors would remain the same until those loans’ adjustable rate index caused coupon rates to exceed the loan rate floor. This mismatch compared to rising funding costs is likely to lower net interest margin and possibly period over period net interest income. The speed in which short-term interest rates increase is expected to have a significant impact on net interest income from loans with interest rate floors. Quickly rising short-term rates would allow adjustable rate loans with floors to reprice to rates higher than the existing floor more quickly, impacting net interest income less adversely than if short-term rates rose slowly or deliberately.

 

At March 31, 2011, similar conditions concerning loan floors existed and supported net interest margin. At March 31, 2011, approximately 87% of our $115 million in adjustable rate loans carried a contractual interest rate floor and, of those loans with floors, approximately 99% carried current loan yields in excess of the normal adjustable rate coupon due to the interest rate floor. Of those loans with current loan yields in excess of the normal adjustable coupon rate, approximately 73% of principal had “in the money” loan floors which increased the adjustable rate between 100 basis points and 200 basis points. If those prior year rates were assumed to remain the same, the annualized increase to net interest income and net interest margin was approximately $1,483 and .25%, respectively, based on those existing loan floors and total earning assets at March 31, 2011.

 

Reinvestment yields for investment security cash flows remain very low and our securities portfolio yield is expected to continue to decline throughout 2012 as cash flows are reinvested in this low rate environment. In addition, loan yields are expected to decline slightly due to competitive pressures as banks seek to increase loan originations while quality credit demand remains weak. These declines in earning asset rates are expected to be offset by further declines in certificate of deposit funding costs and nonmaturity deposit costs with quarterly net interest margin anticipated to continue in a range of 3.40% to 3.45% during the June 2012 quarter.

 

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

 

Our acquisition of Marathon State Bank will add approximately $55 million in investment securities to our portfolio. Investment securities were Marathon’s primary earning asset and approximately $33 million of the investments consist of U.S. government sponsored agency issued debentures with an average stated maturity of approximately three years. In light of challenges to our loan growth, and very low security reinvestment interest rates, reinvestment of these securities upon maturity is expected to lower our current yield on securities and could lower our net interest margin. Alternatively, a portion of the proceeds of maturing or sold securities could be used to repay our wholesale funding upon maturity which would have a de-leveraging impact on our balance sheet. During the twelve months ended March 31, 2013, approximately $6 million of Marathon’s investment portfolio will mature and approximately $21 million of our wholesale funding will mature.

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The following Tables 9, 10, and 11 present a schedule of yields and costs for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 compared to the prior year periods ended March 31, 2011 and the interest income and expense volume and rate analysis for the three months ended March 31, 2012 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2011.

 

Table 9: Net Interest Income Analysis (Quarter)

 

(dollars in thousands)   Quarter ended March 31, 2012     Quarter ended March 31, 2011  
    Average           Yield/     Average           Yield/  
    Balance     Interest     Rate     Balance     Interest     Rate  
Assets                                                
Interest-earning assets:                                                
Loans (1)(2)   $ 444,962     $ 5,885       5.32 %   $ 439,148     $ 6,087       5.62 %
   Taxable securities     78,848       572       2.92 %     78,432       678       3.51 %
Tax-exempt securities (2)     30,439       398       5.26 %     34,020       450       5.36 %
   FHLB stock     3,056       1       0.13 %     3,250       2       0.25 %
   Other     17,464       18       0.41 %     28,063       22       0.32 %
                                                 
Total (2)     574,769       6,874       4.81 %     582,913       7,239       5.04 %
                                                 
Non-interest-earning assets:                                                
   Cash and due from banks     8,413                       8,399                  
   Premises and equipment, net     9,918                       10,396                  
   Cash surrender value insurance     11,445                       10,980                  
   Other assets     11,427                       13,139                  
   Allowance for loan losses     (8,055 )                     (8,009 )                
                                                 
   Total   $ 607,917                     $ 617,818                  
                                                 
Liabilities & stockholders’ equity                                                
Interest-bearing liabilities:                                                
   Savings and demand deposits   $ 135,723     $ 222       0.66 %   $ 131,800     $ 290       0.89 %
   Money market deposits     107,403       173       0.65 %     110,157       235       0.87 %
   Time deposits     162,175       757       1.88 %     167,692       904       2.19 %
   FHLB borrowings     51,267       352       2.76 %     56,831       457       3.26 %
   Other borrowings     19,072       148       3.12 %     30,714       167       2.21 %
   Senior subordinated notes     7,000       142       8.16 %     7,000       142       8.23 %
   Junior subordinated debentures     7,732       85       4.42 %     7,732       84       4.41 %
                                                 
   Total     490,372       1,879       1.54 %     511,926       2,279       1.81 %
                                                 
Non-interest-bearing liabilities:                                                
   Demand deposits     60,820                       54,124                  
   Other liabilities     5,709                       4,416                  
   Stockholders’ equity     51,016                       47,352                  
                                                 
   Total   $ 607,917                     $ 617,818                  
                                                 
Net interest income           $ 4,995                     $ 4,960          
Rate spread                     3.27 %                     3.23 %
Net yield on interest-earning assets                     3.50 %                     3.45 %

 

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

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

 

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Table 10: Interest Income and Expense Volume and Rate Analysis (Year to Date)

 

    2012 compared to 2011  
    increase (decrease) due to (1)  
(dollars in thousands)   Volume     Rate     Net  
             
Interest earned on:                        
Loans (2)   $ 77     $ (279 )   $ (202 )
Taxable securities     3       (109 )     (106 )
Tax-exempt securities (2)     (47 )     (5 )     (52 )
FHLB stock           (1 )     (1 )
Other interest income     (11 )     7       (4 )
                         
Total     22       (387 )     (365 )
                         
Interest paid on:                        
Savings and demand deposits     6       (74 )     (68 )
Money market deposits     (4 )     (58 )     (62 )
Time deposits     (26 )     (121 )     (147 )
FHLB borrowings     (38 )     (67 )     (105 )
Other borrowings     (90 )     71       (19 )
Senior subordinated notes                  
Junior subordinated debentures           1       1  
                         
Total     (152 )     (248 )     (400 )
                         
Net interest earnings   $ 174     $ (139 )   $ 35  

 

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

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

 

Interest Rate Sensitivity

 

We incur market risk primarily from interest-rate risk inherent in our lending and deposit taking activities. Market risk is the risk of loss from adverse changes in market prices and rates. We actively monitor and manage our interest-rate risk exposure. The measurement of the market risk associated with financial instruments (such as loans and deposits) is meaningful only when all related and offsetting on- and off-balance sheet transactions are aggregated, and the resulting net positions are identified. Disclosures about the fair value of financial instruments that reflect changes in market prices and rates can be found in Note 13 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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

 

Our overall strategy is to coordinate the volume of rate sensitive assets and liabilities to minimize the impact of interest rate movement on the net interest margin. The following Table represents our earnings sensitivity to changes in interest rates at March 31, 2012. It is a static indicator which does not reflect various repricing characteristics and may not indicate the sensitivity of net interest income in a changing interest rate environment, particularly during periods when the interest yield curve is flattening or steepening. The following repricing methodologies should be noted:

1.      Public or government fund MMDA and NOW accounts are considered fully repriced within 60 days. Higher yielding retail and non-governmental money market and NOW deposit accounts are considered fully repriced within 90 days. Rewards Checking NOW accounts and lower rate money market deposit accounts are considered fully repriced within one year. Other NOW and savings accounts are considered “core” deposits as they are generally insensitive to interest rate changes. These core deposits are generally considered to reprice beyond five years.

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2.      Nonaccrual loans are considered to reprice beyond 5 years.

3.      Assets and liabilities with contractual calls or prepayment options are repriced according to the likelihood of the call or prepayment being exercised in the current interest rate environment.

4.      Measurements taking into account the impact of rising or falling interest rates are based on a parallel yield curve change that is fully implemented within a 12-month time horizon.

5.      Bank owned life insurance is considered to reprice beyond 5 years.

 

The gap analysis reflects an asset sensitive gap position during the next year, with a cumulative positive one-year gap ratio at March 31, 2012 of 102.9% compared to a positive gap of 107.9% at December 31, 2011. In general, a current positive gap would be unfavorable in a falling interest rate environment but favorable in a rising rate environment. However, net interest income is impacted not only by the timing of product repricing, but the extent of the change in pricing which could be severely limited from local competitive pressures. The existence of our significant “in the money” floating rate loan floors could also lessen the impact of an asset sensitive gap position in a rising interest rate environment. These factors can result in change to net interest income from changing interest rates different than expected from review of the gap table.

 

Table 11: Interest Rate Sensitivity Gap Analysis

 

    March 31, 2012  
(dollars in thousands)   0-90 Days     91-180 days     181-365 days     1-2 yrs.     2-5 yrs.     Beyond 5 yrs.     Total  
                                     
Earning assets:                                                        
Loans   $ 181,516     $ 39,546     $ 51,806     $ 70,141     $ 69,789     $ 31,290     $ 444,088  
Securities     7,763       6,561       12,200       16,060       37,042       33,011       112,637  
FHLB stock                                             2,867       2,867  
CSV bank-owned life ins.                                             11,507       11,507  
Other earning assets     13,554                       248       1,736               15,538  
                                                         
Total   $ 202,833     $ 46,107     $ 64,006     $ 86,449     $ 108,567     $ 78,675     $ 586,637  
Cumulative rate sensitive assets   $ 202,833     $ 248,940     $ 312,946     $ 399,395     $ 507,962     $ 586,637          
                                                         
Interest-bearing liabilities                                                        
Interest-bearing deposits   $ 159,195     $ 28,397     $ 98,237     $ 33,143     $ 44,871     $ 40,211     $ 404,054  
FHLB advances     11,000               2,000       14,909       22,215               50,124  
Other borrowings     5,444                               8,000       5,500       18,944  
Senior subordinated notes                                             7,000       7,000  
Junior subordinated debentures                                             7,732       7,732  
                                                         
Total   $ 175,639     $ 28,397     $ 100,237     $ 48,052     $ 75,086     $ 60,443     $ 487,854  
Cumulative interest                                                        
   sensitive liabilities   $ 175,639     $ 204,036     $ 304,273     $ 352,325     $ 427,411     $ 487,854          
                                                         
Interest sensitivity gap for                                                        
the individual period   $ 27,194     $ 17,710     $ (36,231 )   $ 38,397     $ 33,481     $ 18,232          
Ratio of rate sensitive assets to                                                        
rate sensitive liabilities for                                                        
the individual period     115.5 %     162.4 %     63.9 %     179.9 %     144.6 %     130.2 %        
                                                         
Cumulative interest                                                        
   sensitivity gap   $ 27,194     $ 44,904     $ 8,673     $ 47,070     $ 80,551     $ 98,783          
Cumulative ratio of rate sensitive                                                        
assets to rate sensitive liabilities     115.5 %     122.0 %     102.9 %     113.4 %     118.8 %     120.2 %        

 

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We use financial modeling techniques that measure interest rate risk. These policies are intended to limit exposure of earnings to risk. A formal liquidity contingency plan exists that directs management to the least expensive liquidity sources to fund sudden and unanticipated liquidity needs. We also use various policy measures to assess interest rate risk as described below.

 

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

 

Table 12: Net Interest Margin Rate Simulation Impacts

 

Period Ended: March 2012 December 2011 March 2011
       
Cumulative 1 year gap ratio      
  Base 103%   108%   88%  
  Up 200 99%   104%   84%  
  Down 200 104%   111%   90%  
               
Change in Net Interest Income - Year 1            
  Up 200 during the year -2.7%   -2.1%   -3.9%  
  Down 200 during the year -0.3%   -0.7%   -0.7%  
               
Change in Net Interest Income - Year 2            
  No rate change (base case) -3.5%   -5.1%   -2.9%  
  Following up 200 in year 1 -3.7%   -3.5%   -4.4%  
  Following down 200 in year 1 -6.5%   -9.8%   -7.6%  

 

Note: simulations after March 2008 reflect net interest income changes from a down 100 basis point scenario, rather than a down 200 basis point scenario as dictated by internal policy due to the currently low level of relative short-term rates.

 

To assess whether interest rate sensitivity beyond one year helps mitigate or exacerbate the short-term rate sensitive position, a quarterly measure of core funding utilization is made. Core funding is defined as liabilities with a maturity in excess of 60 months and stockholders’ equity capital. Core deposits including DDA, lower yielding NOW, and non-maturity savings accounts (not including high yield NOW such as Rewards Checking deposits and money market accounts) are also considered core long-term funding sources. The core funding utilization ratio is defined as assets that reprice in excess of 60 months divided by core funding. Our target for the core funding utilization ratio is to remain at 80% or below given the same 200 basis point changes in rates that apply to the guidelines for interest rate risk limits exposure described previously. Our core funding utilization ratio after a projected 200 basis point increase in rates was 64.0% at March 31, 2012 compared to 61.9%% at December 31, 2011.

 

At March 31, 2012, internal interest rate simulations that project interest rate changes that maintain the current shape of the yield curve (often referred to as “parallel yield curve shifts”) estimated relatively small projected changes to future years’ net interest income, even in more extreme periods of interest rate changes such as up 400 basis points during a 24 month period. However, if interest rates were to increase more quickly than anticipated and if the yield curve flattened at the same time, such as in a “flat up 500 basis point” change occurring during the 12 months following March 31, 2012, net interest income would decline during the first three years of the simulation in amounts ranging from 5.4% to 11.4% of the “Year 1” (current period) base simulation’s net interest income ($1,030 to $2,182 per year). When the yield curve flattens, repriced short-term funding cost, such as for terms of 1 year or less increases, while maturing fixed rate balloon loans, such as with terms from 3 to 5 years, increase much less. During flattening periods, assets and liabilities may reprice at the same time but to a much different extent. In addition, we hold a significant amount of adjustable rate loans with interest rate floors which would not immediately increase in rate as funding costs rise due to current floating coupons at levels less than the interest rate floor. As funding costs rise, these floating rate loans could remain at the same yield for several periods, reducing net interest margin and net interest income.

 

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Although the flat up 500 basis points simulation is projected to negatively impact net interest income, we also have significant risk to a prolonged period of low or falling rates in the already low rate environment. In this situation, loan and security yields continue to decline while funding costs reach effective lows, reducing net interest margin, particularly if average credit spreads were to decline to levels seen prior to the 2008 recessionary period. In the down 100 basis point scenario in the March 31, 2012 income simulations, net interest income is projected to decline as follows compared to the “Year 1” (current period) “base rate” scenario:

 

      $     %    
               
  Year 1 -     $ 51       0.3 %
  Year 2 -     $ 1,245       6.5 %
  Year 3 -     $ 1,094       5.7 %
  Year 4 -     $ 1,120       5.8 %
  Year 5 -     $ 1,489       7.8 %

 

Current domestic and global economic factors, including potential sovereign debt defaults by industrialized nations, are expected to continue interest rate volatility and raise the potential for continued declines in market interest rates. Current indications by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve call for the existing very low rate environment to continue through the end of 2014. We regularly monitor our asset-liability position in light of this potential long-term risk to net interest income levels from such a protracted low interest rate environment.

 

Noninterest Income

 

Quarter ended March 31, 2012 compared to March 31, 2011

 

Total noninterest income for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 was $1,242, compared to $1,397 earned during the March 2011 quarter, a decrease of $155, or 11.1%. The decrease was led by a reduction in mortgage banking income of $113, or 27%, and lower commission income on sale of interest rate swaps to commercial loan customers which declined $81, or 84%. Despite 2011 regulation to limit bank debit card interchange and overdraft fees, these income types were not yet adversely affected and totaled $522 and $479 during the quarters ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The decline in mortgage banking income seen during the March 2012 quarter is expected to stabilize and total June 2012 quarterly noninterest income is expected to be similar to March 2012.

 

During 2011, the Federal Reserve adopted new regulations to implement the provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act related to debit card interchange income, often referred to as the “Durbin Amendment.” The new regulations cap the amount of debit card interchange income that may be collected by large banks from merchants for processing card activity. While the new rules technically do not apply to us as a smaller bank, the impacts are expected to become uniform for the industry over time as merchants use their new authority and options to process customer card activity across a wider number of providers. While the timing is uncertain, these fully implemented changes could lower our annualized debit card interchange revenue by approximately $225 to $250. In general, the banking industry has begun to respond to lower debit card fee revenue by reducing customer account reward programs and related costs and increasing account service fees. During 2011, we grandfathered our Rewards Checking deposit account and stopped selling it to new customers in part due to the expected decline in debit card interchange income that previously supported the premium account rate and other benefits.

 

Noninterest Expense

 

Quarter ended March 31, 2012 compared to March 31, 2011

 

Noninterest expenses totaled $4,119 during the March 2012 quarter compared to $3,953 during the March 2011 quarter, an increase of $166, or 4.2%. Excluding loss on foreclosed assets, noninterest expense increased $228 which includes $117 of legal and investment advisory costs related to our pending acquisition of Marathon State Bank which are classified as other noninterest expenses. Absent the merger and acquisition costs, total operating expenses before foreclosed asset costs increased $111, or 3.0%. The majority of the operating expense increase was due to higher data processing costs, up $91, or 29.1%, during March 2012 compared to March 2011. Data processing expense increased as special conversion contractual cost reductions associated with the June 2010 data system conversion were fully phased out during the September 2011 quarter. On a linked quarter basis, the data processing costs increased $23, or 6.0% compared to the most recent December 2011 quarter and are expected to remain near the March 2012 level in coming quarters.

 

Operating expenses also benefited from a reduction in FDIC insurance premium expense, down $82, or 43%, to $107 during the March 2012 quarter compared to $189 during the March 2011 quarter. Effective in the June 2011 quarter, certain Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act rules became effective which placed a greater burden for FDIC insurance premiums on the nation’s largest banks, decreasing amounts due from smaller community banks like us.

 

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During the remainder of 2012, we expect to incur additional substantial one-time pre-tax merger costs of approximately $100 and pre-tax integration costs of approximately $450 associated with our purchase of Marathon State Bank. Integration costs include those related to consolidation of one of Peoples State Bank’s branch locations into the existing Marathon facility and transfer of Marathon’s customer accounts and information to our data processing system. The transaction is expected to generate annual run-rate expense savings of approximately $250 which is expected to be fully phased in by the end of 2013.

 

LIQUIDITY

 

Liquidity refers to the ability to generate adequate amounts of cash to meet our need for cash at a reasonable cost. We manage our liquidity to provide adequate funds to support borrowing needs and deposit flow of our customers. We also view liquidity as the ability to raise cash at a reasonable cost or with a minimum of loss and as a measure of balance sheet flexibility to react to marketplace, regulatory, and competitive changes. Retail and local deposits and repurchase agreements are the primary source of funding. Retail and local deposits and repurchase agreements were 66.4% of total assets at March 31, 2012 compared to 66.3% of total assets at December 31, 2011 and 64.6% of total assets at March 31, 2011.

 

Table 13: Period-end Deposit Composition

 

    March 31,     December 31,  
(dollars in thousands)   2012     2011     2011  
    $     %     $     %     $     %  
                                     
Non-interest bearing demand   $ 62,452       13.4 %   $ 51,062       11.5 %   $ 75,298       15.6 %
Interest-bearing demand and savings     134,092       28.7 %     126,641       28.5 %     136,950       28.4 %
Money market deposits     110,788       23.7 %     99,571       22.4 %     102,993       21.4 %
Retail and local time deposits less than $100     44,177       9.5 %     49,792       11.2 %     45,653       9.5 %
                                                 
Total core deposits     351,509       75.3 %     327,066       73.6 %     360,894       74.9 %
Retail and local time deposits $100 and over     46,119       9.9 %     50,276       11.3 %     46,049       9.6 %
Broker & national time deposits less than $100     736       0.2 %     930       0.2 %     835       0.2 %
Broker & national time deposits $100 and over     68,142       14.6 %     66,011       14.9 %     73,731       15.3 %
                                                 
Totals   $ 466,506       100.0 %   $ 444,283       100.0 %   $ 481,509       100.0 %

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2012, non-interest bearing demand deposits decreased due to seasonal activity in commercial demand accounts. In addition, core deposits in municipal accounts declined $7,649 from a reduction in seasonal tax collection funds held as deposits. During the March 2012 quarter, money market deposits increased in part from temporary funds related to settlements of estate activity and other short-term investments. We continue to experience ongoing retail time deposit quarterly declines that began during the March 2009 quarter as wholesale funding rates for various funding types began to be lower than local retail certificates of deposit. Certificate balances have also been replaced by higher interest bearing demand account balances and money market accounts as customer have moved certificate funds into liquid, short-term deposit vehicles as certificate rates locally have moved to very low levels relative to certain nonmaturity deposit accounts.

 

We discontinued sale of our Rewards Checking account effective October 1, 2011. Balances in Rewards Checking totaled $48,850 at September 30, 2011 and continued at $48,359 at March 31, 2012. Peoples Rewards Checking paid a premium interest rate and reimbursement of ATM fees to depositors who meet account usage requirements including minimum debit card purchases, acceptance of electronic account statements, and direct deposit activity. The average interest cost of Reward Checking balances (excluding debit card interchange fee income, savings from delivery of electronic periodic statements, customer reimbursement of ATM fees, and vendor software costs of maintaining the program) was 1.59% during the year ended December 31, 2011 and was 1.27% during the quarter ended March 31, 2012. Existing Rewards Checking customers at October 1, 2011 were allowed to remain in this account which at March 31, 2012 paid a premium 1.75% yield up to $15,000 in balances. Balances above these levels earn a yield of .25%. Participation in the account requires customers to receive their periodic statement via email and complete monthly ACH or direct deposit activity within the account.

 

We originate retail certificates of deposit with local depositors under the CDARS program, in which our customer deposits (with participation of other banks in the CDARS network) are able to obtain levels of FDIC deposit insurance coverage in amounts greater than traditional limits. For purposes of the Period-end Deposit Composition Table above, these certificates are included in retail time deposits $100 and over and totaled $11,987 at March 31, 2012 compared to $11,825 at December 31, 2011. Although classified as retail time deposits $100 and over in the table above, we are required to report these balances as broker deposits on our quarterly regulatory call reports. We also originate certificates of deposit obtained through a national rate listing service and held $4,428 and $3,840 of such deposits at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. These national certificates are classified with broker deposits in the table above.

 

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Wholesale funding often carries higher interest rates than local core deposit funding, so loan growth supported by wholesale funds can generate lower net interest spreads than loan growth supported by local funds. However, wholesale funds provide us the ability to quickly raise large funding blocks and to match loan terms to minimize interest rate risk and avoid the higher incremental cost to existing deposits from simply increasing retail rates to raise local deposits. Rates paid on local deposits are significantly impacted by competitor interest rates and the local economy’s ability to grow in a way that supports the deposit needs of all local financial institutions. Current brokered certificate of deposit rates available to us are less costly than equivalent local deposits due to very low rates of return available on the most conservative fixed income investments and as national wholesale funds place a premium on FDIC insurance available on their large deposit when placed with brokers in amounts less than current FDIC insurance limits. Due to large demand through brokers for these types of deposits, brokered deposit rates for well performing banks are historically low. In addition, declines in profitability and capital at some banks have reduced their access to wholesale funding or otherwise increased its cost. In many cases, these institutions with reduced wholesale funding access have increased their retail interest rates to gather funds through local depositors. Consequently, local certificate of deposit rates in many markets are priced higher than equivalent wholesale brokered deposits due to a limited supply of retail deposits. We expect this difference in pricing between wholesale and local certificates of deposit to be removed by the wholesale funding market as the banking industry becomes well capitalized and regains consistent profits. The impact of an improving national economy will likely be an increase in wholesale rates relative to local core deposit rates that could increase the volatility of our interest expense due to a significant portion of our funding coming from wholesale sources.

 

Our internal policy is to limit broker and national time (not including CDARS) deposits to 20% of total assets. Broker and national deposits as a percentage of total assets were 11.4%, 12.0%, and 11.2% at March 31, 2012, December 31, 2011, and March 31, 2011, respectively. During the June 2012 quarter, we expect to see a decrease in usage of brokered deposits due to limited loan growth and liquidity added by our acquisition of Marathon State Bank. Beyond the use of brokered and national time deposits, secondary wholesale sources include FHLB advances, Federal Reserve Discount Window advances, and pledging of investment securities against wholesale repurchase agreements.

 

Table 14: Summary of Balance by Significant Deposit Source

 

    March 31,     December 31,  
(dollars in thousands)   2012     2011     2011  
                   
Total time deposits $100 and over   $ 114,261     $ 116,287     $ 119,780  
Total broker and national deposits     68,878       66,941       74,566  
Total retail and local time deposits     90,296       100,068       91,702  
Core deposits, including money market deposits     351,509       327,066       360,894  

 

Table 15: March 31, 2012 Change in Deposit Balance since Period Ended:

 

    March 31, 2011     December 31, 2011  
(dollars in thousands)   $     %     $     %  
                         
Total time deposits $100 and over   $ (2,026 )     -1.7 %   $ (5,519 )     -4.6 %
Total broker and national deposits     1,937       2.9 %     (5,688 )     -7.6 %
Total retail and local time deposits     (9,772 )     -9.8 %     (1,406 )     -1.5 %
Core deposits, including money market deposits     24,443       7.5 %     (9,385 )     -2.6 %

 

As a supplement to local deposits, we use short-term and long-term funding sources other than retail deposits including federal funds purchased from other correspondent banks, advances from the FHLB, use of wholesale and national time deposits, advances taken from the Federal Reserve’s Discount Window, and repurchase agreements from security pledging. The table below outlines the available and unused portion of these funding sources (based on collateral and/or company policy limitations) as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011. Currently unused but available funding sources at March 31, 2012 are considered sufficient to fund anticipated 2012 asset growth and meet contingency funding needs.

 

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

 

Table 16: Environmental Impacts on Availability of Wholesale Funding Sources:

 

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

 

* May be available but subject to restrictions

 

Table 17 summarizes the availability of various wholesale funding sources at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011.

 

Table 17: Available but Unused Funding Sources other than Retail Deposits

 

    March 31, 2012     December 31, 2011  
    Unused, but     Amount     Unused, but     Amount  
(dollars in thousands)   Available     Used     Available     Used  
                         
Overnight federal funds purchased   $ 28,000     $     $ 28,000     $  
Federal Reserve discount window advances     90,514             100,000        
FHLB advances under blanket mortgage lien     21,802       50,124       22,559       50,124  
Repurchase agreements and other FHLB advances     38,841       18,944       34,416       19,691  
Wholesale and national deposits     52,480       68,878       50,007       74,566  
Holding company secured line of credit     3,000             3,000        
                                 
Totals   $ 234,637     $ 137,946     $ 237,982     $ 144,381  
                                 
Funding as a percent of total assets     38.7 %     22.7 %     38.2 %     23.2 %

 

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

 

March 31, 2012 compared to December 31, 2011

 

Overnight federal funds purchased

 

Our aggregate federal funds purchase availability of $28,000 is from three correspondent banks. The most significant portion of the total is $15,000 from our primary correspondent bank, Bankers’ Bank located in Madison, Wisconsin. We make regular use of the Bankers’ Bank line as part of our normal daily cash settlement procedures, but rarely have used the lines offered by the other two correspondent banks. Federal funds must be repaid each day and borrowings may be renewed for up to 14 consecutive business days. To unilaterally draw on the existing federal funds line, we need to maintain a “composite ratio” as defined by Bankers’ Bank of 40% or less. Bankers’ Bank defines the composite ratio to be nonaccrual loans and foreclosed assets divided by tangible capital including the allowance for loan losses calculated at our subsidiary bank level. Due to existence of the composite ratio, an increase in nonaccrual loans or foreclosed assets could impact availability of the line or subject us to further review. In addition, a rising composite ratio could cause our other two correspondent banks to reconsider their federal funds line with us since they do not also serve as our primary correspondent bank. Our subsidiary bank’s composite ratio was approximately 16% at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, and less than the 40% benchmark used by Bankers’ Bank.

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Federal Reserve discount window advances

 

We have a $100,000 line of credit with the Federal Reserve Discount Window supported by both commercial and commercial real estate collateral provided to the Federal Reserve under their Borrower in Custody (“BIC”) program. During 2011 and as of March 31, 2012, the annualized interest rate applicable to Discount Window advances was .75%. Under the BIC program, we provide a monthly listing of detailed loan information on the loans provided as collateral. We are subject to annual review and certification by the Federal Reserve to retain participation in the program. The Discount Window represents the primary source of liquidity on a daily basis following our federal funds purchased lines of credit discussed above. We were limited to a maximum advance of $90,514 and $100,000 at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively, based on the BIC loan collateral pledged. Discount Window advances must be repaid or renewed each day. No Discount Window advances were used during the quarter ended March 31, 2012.

 

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

 

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

 

We maintain an available line of credit with the FHLB of Chicago based on a pledge of 1 to 4 family mortgage loan collateral, both first and secondary lien positions. We may borrow on the line to the lesser of the blanket mortgage lien collateral provided, or 20 times our existing FHLB capital stock investment. Based on the our existing $2,867 capital stock investment, total FHLB advances in excess of $57,340 require us to purchase additional FHLB stock equal to 5% of the advance amount. At March 31, 2012, we could have drawn an FHLB advance up to $7,216 of the $21,802 available without the purchase of FHLB stock. At December 31, 2011, we could have drawn an FHLB advance up to $14,876 of the $22,559 available without the purchase of FHLB stock. Further advances of the remaining $14,586 available at March 31, 2012 would have required us to purchase additional FHLB stock totaling $729. FHLB stock currently pays an annualized dividend of .25% with expectations of continuing this dividend level. Therefore, additional FHLB advances carry additional cost relative to other wholesale borrowing alternatives due to the requirement to hold low yielding FHLB stock.

 

Similar to the Discount Window, only performing residential mortgage loans may be pledged to the FHLB under the blanket lien. In addition, we are subject to a haircut of approximately 36% on first mortgage collateral and 60% on secondary lien collateral at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011. The FHLB also conducts periodic audits of collateral identification and submission procedures and adjusts the collateral haircuts higher in response to negative exam findings. The FHLB also assigns a credit risk grade to each member based on a quarterly review of the member’s regulatory CALL report. Our current credit risk is within the normal range for a healthy member bank. Negative financial performance trends such as reduced capital levels, increased nonperforming assets, net operating losses, and other factors can increase a member’s credit risk grade. Higher risk grades can require a member to provide detailed loan collateral listings (rather than a blanket lien), physical collateral, and other restrictions on the maximum line usage. FHLB advances are available on a daily basis and along with Discount Window advances represent a primary source of liquidity following our federal funds purchased lines of credit.

 

FHLB advances carry substantial penalties for early prepayment that are generally not recovered from the lower interest rates in refinancing. The amount of early prepayment penalty is a function of the difference between the current borrowing rate, and the rate currently available for refinancing. Under a new collateral and pledging agreement we maintain with the FHLB effective April 12, 2011, we are also permitted to pledge commercial related collateral for advances. However, we did not pledge any commercial loan collateral to the FHLB at March 31, 2012 or December 31, 2011.

 

In connection with the lifting of their regulatory consent order, the FHLB of Chicago announced a capital stock conversion plan and $383 of our FHLB stock was repurchased during the March 2012 quarter. During the June 2012 quarter, we expect a smaller amount of stock to be repurchased. Our FHLB capital stock shares are considered “B-2” capital shares. Excess holdings of B-2 shares may be redeemed by the FHLB at the request of a member following a five year redemption period. A member must continue to hold capital stock no less than 5% of outstanding FHLB advances.

 

Repurchase agreements and FHLB advances collateralized by investment securities

 

Wholesale repurchase agreements may be available from a correspondent bank counterparty for both overnight and longer terms. Such arrangements typically call for the agreement to be collateralized by us at 110% of the repurchase principal. In the current market, repurchase counterparty providers are extremely limited and would likely require a minimum $10 million transaction. Repurchase agreements could require up to several business days to receive funding. Due to the lack of availability of counterparties offering the product, wholesale repurchase agreements are not a reliable source of liquidity. At March 31, 2012, $13.5 million of our repurchase agreements are wholesale agreements with correspondent banks and $5.4 million are overnight repurchase agreements with local customers using our treasury management services. At December 31, 2011, $13.5 million of our repurchase agreements were wholesale agreements with correspondent banks and $6.2 million were overnight repurchase agreements with local customers.

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In addition to availability of FHLB advances under the blanket mortgage lien, we also have the ability to pledge investment securities as collateral against FHLB advances. Advances secured by investments are also subject to the FHLB stock ownership requirement as described previously. Due to the need to purchase additional FHLB member stock, FHLB advances secured by investments are not considered a primary source of liquidity. At March 31, 2012, $38,841, of additional FHLB advances were available based on pledging of securities if an additional $1,942 of member capital stock were purchased. At December 31, 2011, $34,416 of additional FHLB advances were available based on pledging of securities if an additional $1,721 of member capital stock were purchased.

 

Wholesale market deposits

 

Due to the strength of our capital position, balance sheet, and ongoing earnings, we enjoy the lowest possible costs when purchasing wholesale certificates of deposit on the brokered market. We have an internal policy that limits use of brokered deposits to 20% of total assets, which gave availability of $52,480 at March 31, 2012 and $50,007 at December 31, 2011. Brokered and national certificates were 11.4% and 12.0% of assets at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. Due to a limited number of providers of repurchase agreement funding as well as our desire to retain unencumbered securities for liquidity purposes and adverse impacts from holding additional FHLB capital stock, loan growth in past years was often funded with brokered certificate of deposit funding. Following our purchase of Marathon State Bank, we expect our reliance on brokered deposits to decline during the remainder of 2012.

 

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

 

Holding company unsecured line of credit

 

We maintained a $3,000 line of credit with a Bankers’ Bank, Madison, Wisconsin as a contingency liquidity source at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011. No amounts were drawn on either line at March 31, 2012 or December 31, 2011. Although our bank subsidiary has in the past provided the holding company’s liquidity needs through semi-annual upstream dividends of profits, losses or other negative performance trends could prevent the bank from providing these dividends as cash flow. Because our bank holding company has approximately $892 of financing payments per year as well as approximately $150 of other expenses (before tax benefits), the holding company line of credit is a critical source of potential liquidity.

 

We were subject to financial covenants associated with the line which require our bank subsidiary to:

 

· Maintain Tier 1 leverage, Tier 1 risk based capital, and Tier 2 risk based capital ratios above 8%, 10%, and 12%, respectively.

 

· Maintain nonperforming assets (excluding accruing troubled debt restructured loans) as a percentage of tangible equity plus the allowance for loan losses to less than 20%.

 

At March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, we were not in violation of any of the line of credit covenants. A violation of any covenant could prevent us from utilizing the unused balance of the line of credit. The line of credit expires during December 2012.

 

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

 

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Liquidity Measurements and Contingency Plan

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

No Risk Level triggers were exceeded at March 31, 2012 or December 31, 2011 and no liquidity stress levels were considered to exist in either period.

 

As part of our formal quarterly asset-liability management projections, we also measure basic surplus as the amount of existing net liquid assets (after deducting short-term liabilities and coverage for anticipated deposit funding outflows during the next 30 days) divided by total assets. The basic surplus calculation does not consider unused but available correspondent bank federal funds purchased, as those funds are subject to availability based on the correspondent bank’s own liquidity needs and therefore are not guaranteed contractual funds. However, basic surplus does include unused but available FHLB advances under the open line of credit supported by a blanket lien on mortgage collateral. Basic surplus does not include available brokered certificate of deposit funding as those funds generally may not be obtained within one business day following the request for funding. Our policy is to maintain a basic surplus of at least 5%. Basic surplus was 11.0% and 7.9% at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.

 

CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

During the quarter ended March 31, 2012, stockholders’ equity increased $1,140 primarily from $1,180 in quarterly net income. Net book value per share at March 31, 2012 was $32.51 compared to $31.96 at December 31, 2011. PSB continues to build a strong equity position as average common stockholders’ equity, excluding unrealized security gains and other comprehensive income was 8.10% of average assets during the March 2012 quarter compared to 7.29% in the March 2011 quarter. PSB’s regulatory leverage ratio of approximately 9.40% at March 31, 2012 will decrease during the upcoming June 2012 quarter following the cash purchase of Marathon State Bank, although the ratio is expected to remain above 8.00%.

 

For regulatory purposes, the $7 million 8% senior subordinated notes maturing July 2019 and $7.7 million junior subordinated debentures maturing September 2035 reflected as debt on the Consolidated Balance Sheet are reclassified as Tier 2 and Tier 1 regulatory equity capital, respectively. The floating rate payments required by the junior subordinated debentures have been hedged with a fixed rate interest rate swap resulting in a total interest cost of 4.42% through September 2017. PSB was considered “well capitalized” under banking regulations at September 30, 2011. Beginning July 1, 2012, we have the right to prepay all or a portion of the 8% senior subordinated notes on a monthly basis. To the extent Tier 2 capital is not required for asset growth or merger and acquisition activities in the near term, we may consider prepayment of the debt to reduce our level of interest expense, subject to regulatory approval.

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Unrealized gains on securities available for sale , net of tax, reflected as accumulated other comprehensive income represented approximately $.73, or 2.2% of total net book value per share at March 31, 2012 compared to $.74, or 2.3% of total net book value per share at December 31, 2011. The decline in market interest rates since September 30, 2008 has increased the fair value of the fixed rate debt securities held in our investment portfolio and classified as available for sale, which is recorded as an increase to equity. If market rates were to increase in the future, existing unrealized gains on our fixed rate investment portfolio would decline, negatively influencing net book value per share.

 

During the March 2012 quarter, we issued 8,473 shares of restricted stock having a grant date value of $200 to certain key employees as a retention tool and to align employee performance with shareholder interests. The shares vest over the service period using a straight-line method and unvested shares are forfeited if, prior to vesting, the employee is no longer employed with the Bank. Refer to Footnote 9 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for more information on the restricted shares.

 

We purchased 200 shares on the open market at a price of $23.25 per share during the quarter ended March 31, 2012. No shares were repurchased during 2011 as we sought to conserve capital for growth, merger and acquisition activity, repayment of our 8% senior subordinated notes, and increased regulatory capital ratios. Industry wide, the cost of capital has increased significantly compared to prior years and many sources of previously low cost capital such as pooled trust preferred offerings have been closed. The banking industry continues to place a premium on capital and we expect to refrain from significant treasury stock repurchases during the remainder of 2012.

 

The adequacy of our capital is regularly reviewed to ensure sufficient capital is available for current and future needs and is in compliance with regulatory guidelines. As of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the Bank’s Tier 1 risk-weighted capital ratio, total risk-weighted capital, and Tier 1 leverage ratio were in excess of regulatory minimums and were classified as “well-capitalized.” Failure to remain well-capitalized could prevent us from obtaining future whole sale brokered time deposits which are an important source of funding.

 

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Table 18: Capital Ratios – PSB Holdings, Inc. – Consolidated

 

    March 31,     December 31,  
(dollars in thousands)   2012     2011     2011  
                   
Stockholders’ equity   $ 51,502     $ 47,916     $ 50,362  
Junior subordinated debentures, net     7,500       7,500       7,500  
Disallowed mortgage servicing right assets     (115 )     (127 )     (121 )
Accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss     (1,880 )     (2,442 )     (1,934 )
                         
Tier 1 regulatory capital     57,007       52,847       55,807  
Senior subordinated notes     7,000       7,000       7,000  
Allowance for loan losses     5,676       5,611       5,745  
                         
Total regulatory capital   $ 69,683     $ 65,458     $ 68,552  
                         
Total quarterly average assets   $ 607,936     $ 617,818     $ 604,252  
Disallowed mortgage servicing right assets     (120 )     (115 )     (121 )
Accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss     (1,907 )     (2,186 )     (2,060 )
                         
Quarterly average tangible assets (as defined by current regulations)   $ 605,909     $ 615,598     $ 602,071  
                         
Risk-weighted assets (as defined by current regulations)   $ 451,982     $ 447,124     $ 457,443  
                         
Tier 1 capital to average tangible assets (leverage ratio)     9.41 %     8.58 %     9.27 %
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets     12.61 %     11.82 %     12.20 %
Total capital to risk-weighted assets     15.42 %     14.64 %     14.99 %

 

Table 19: Capital Ratios - Peoples State Bank – Subsidiary

 

Tier 1 capital to average tangible assets (leverage ratio)     10.17 %     9.47 %     9.99 %
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets     13.62 %     13.05 %     13.13 %
Total capital to risk-weighted assets     14.88 %     14.30 %     14.39 %

 

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

 

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Table: 20: Calculation of “Texas Ratio” (a non-GAAP measure)

 

    As of Quarter End  
    March 31,     December 31,     September 30,     June 30,     March 31,  
(dollars in thousands)   2012     2011     2011     2011     2011  
                         
Total nonperforming assets   $ 18,850     $ 17,883     $ 18,583     $ 19,378     $ 15,359  
                                         
Total stockholders’ equity   $ 51,502     $ 50,362     $ 49,756     $ 48,731     $ 47,916  
Less: Mortgage servicing rights, net (intangible assets)     (1,151 )     (1,205 )     (1,154 )     (1,230 )     (1,268 )
Add: Allowance for loan losses     7,755       7,941       8,019       7,817       7,377  
                                         
Total tangible common stockholders’ equity and reserves   $ 58,106     $ 57,098     $ 56,621     $ 55,318     $ 54,025  
                                         
Total nonperforming assets as a percentage of                                        
total tangible common stockholders’ equity and reserves     32.44 %     31.32 %     32.82 %     35.03 %     28.43 %

 

OFF BALANCE-SHEET COMMITMENTS AND CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

 

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

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

 

Under bank regulatory capital rules, this FHLB recourse obligation to the FHLB is risk-weighted for the purposes of the total capital to risk-weighted assets capital calculation. Total risk-based capital required to be held for the recourse obligations under the FHLB MPF programs for capital adequacy purposes was $1,859 at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011. During October 2008, we ceased origination and sale of loans to the FHLB that required a credit enhancement and no additional risk-based capital will be required to support such loans. More information on all loans serviced for other investors, including FHLB and FNMA, is outlined in Table 21.

 

During 2011, we began sale of a new product that allowed certain adjustable rate commercial loan customers to fix their interest rate with an interest rate swap. Refer to Note 7 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for details on the program. There were $15,548 and $14,324 in interest rate swaps outstanding under the program at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.

 

Residential Mortgage Loan Servicing

 

We service $260,664 and $261,811 of residential real estate loans which have been sold to the FHLB and FNMA at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. Loans sold to FHLB and FNMA are not reflected on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. An annualized servicing fee equal to .25% of outstanding principal is retained from payments collected from the customer as compensation for servicing the loan for the FHLB and FNMA. We recognize a mortgage servicing right asset due to the substantial volume of loans serviced for the FHLB and FNMA.

 

For loans originated and sold to the FHLB prior to November 2008, we are also paid an annualized “credit enhancement” fee of .07% to .10% of outstanding serviced principal in addition to the .25% collected for servicing the loan for the FHLB impacting $46,642, or 18%, of serviced loans at March 31, 2012 compared to $51,518, or 20%, at December 31, 2011. Mortgage loan servicing and credit enhancement fees have been an important source of mortgage banking income. Because no further loans are sold to the FHLB with our credit enhancement and because foreclosure principal losses on these loans are credited against any available credit enhancement fees, we expect credit enhancement fees to be negligible during 2012 compared to $16 during the year ended December 31, 2011.

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Losses incurred by the FHLB on loans in the MPF 100 program and the MPF 125 program are absorbed by the FHLB in their First Loss Account. If cumulative losses were to exceed the First Loss Account, we would reimburse the FHLB for any excess losses up to the extent of our Credit Enhancement Guarantee. Ten years after the original pool master commitment date, the First Loss Account and the Credit Enhancement Guarantee are reset to current levels based on loans remaining in the pool. These factors are further reset every subsequent five years until the pool is repaid. During 2010, the MPF 100 program reached its ten year anniversary and the First Loss Account and Credit Enhancement Guarantee associated with that program were reset to the new level shown in Table 21. The next First Loss Account reset date for any individual master commitment containing our Credit Enhancement Guarantee is scheduled for August 18, 2013.

 

Due to historical strength of mortgage borrowers in our markets and relative stability of collateral home values, and the original 1% of principal First Loss Account provided by the FHLB, we believe the possibility of losses under guarantees to the FHLB to be remote. Since inception of our pools containing guarantees to the FHLB in 2000, only $0.3 million of $425 million of loans originated with guarantees have incurred a principal loss, all of which has been borne by the FHLB within their First Loss Account. Accordingly, no provision for a recourse liability has been made for this recourse obligation on loans currently serviced by us. Loans originated and sold to the FHLB under their XTRA program do not require credit enhancement and PSB has no risk of principal loss on such loans properly underwritten and sold. Under the MPF 100 and MPF 125 credit enhancement programs, the FHLB is reimbursed for any incurred principal losses in its First Loss Account by withholding the monthly credit enhancement fee normally paid to us until their principal loss is recovered. We recognize credit enhancement income on a cash basis when received monthly from the FHLB.

 

All loans sold to FHLB or FNMA in which we retain the loan servicing are subject to underwriting representations and warranties made by us as the originator and we are subject to annual underwriting audits from both entities. Our representations and warranties would allow FHLB or FNMA to require us to repurchase inadequately originated loans for any number of underwriting violations. During 2011, we were required to repurchase a foreclosed loan and incur a $37 loss related to underwriting violations related to private mortgage guarantee insurance. During the March 2012 quarter, we reviewed our existing portfolio and believe we do not have continued risk for significant loss on other loans that could have this underwriting issue. Other than this loan, we have originated loans to these secondary market providers since 2000 and have never been required to repurchase a loan for underwriting or servicing violations and do not expect to be required to repurchase loans in the near term.

 

The following tables summarize loan principal serviced for the FHLB under various MPF programs and for FNMA as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011.

 

Table 21: Residential Mortgage Loans Serviced for Others as of March 31, 2012 ($000s)

 

                Weighted     Average Monthly     PSB Credit     Agency     Mortgage  
Agency   Principal     Loan     Average     Payment     Enhancement     Funded First     Servicing Right, net  
Program   Serviced     Count     Coupon Rate     Seasoning     Guarantee     Loss Account     $     %  
                                                 
FHLB MPF 100   $ 16,299       302       5.38 %     107     $ 94     $ 353     $ 36       0.22 %
FHLB MPF 125     30,343       325       5.75 %     68       1,851       1,585       97       0.32 %
FHLB XTRA     189,335       1,458       4.38 %     19       n/a       n/a       886       0.47 %
FNMA     24,687       182       3.88 %     13       n/a       n/a       132       0.53 %
                                                                 
Totals   $ 260,664       2,267       4.55 %     30     $ 1,945     $ 1,938     $ 1,151       0.44 %

 

Table 22: Residential Mortgage Loans Serviced for Others as of December 31, 2011 ($000s)

 

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

 

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

There has been no material change in the information provided in response to Item 7A of our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

As of the end of the period covered by this report, management, under the supervision, and with the participation, of our President and Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a 15. Based upon, and as of the date of such evaluation, the President and Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

 

 

 

 

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

 

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, this report should be considered in light of the risk factors referenced in Part I of PSB’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, under the caption “Forward-Looking Statements.” These and other risk factors could materially affect PSB’s business, financial condition, or future results of operations. The risks referenced in PSB’s Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks facing PSB. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to PSB or that it currently deems to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect PSB’s business, financial condition, and/or operating results.

 

The following specific additional risk factor should also be carefully considered:

 

A downgrade of the United States’ credit rating could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

 

During 2011, each of Moody’s Investors Service, Standard & Poor’s Corp., and Fitch Ratings publicly warned of the possibility of a downgrade to the United States’ credit rating and the ratings of other industrialized nations such as those in Europe. On August 5, 2011, S&P downgraded its rating of the United States’ long-term debt to AA+. Each of Moody’s and Fitch has maintained its rating of U.S. debt at AAA. Any credit downgrade (whether by S&P, Moody’s, or Fitch), and the attendant perceived risk that the United States may not pay its debt obligations when due, could have a material adverse effect on financial markets and economic conditions in the United States and throughout the world. In turn, this could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations. In particular, these events could have a material adverse effect on the value and liquidity of financial assets, including assets in our investment portfolio. Our investment portfolio at March 31, 2012 is described in Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

Purchases of Equity Securities

 

        Maximum number
      Total number (or approximate
      of shares (or dollar value) of
  Total number   units) purchased shares (or units)
  of shares Average price as part of publicly that may yet be
  (or units) paid per share announced plans purchased under the
  purchased (or unit) or programs plans or programs
Period (a) (b) (c) (d)
         
January 2012 200 $ 23.25  
February 2012 –     
March 2012 –     
           
Quarterly totals 200 $ 23.25  

 

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Item 6. Exhibits

 

Exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K.

 

Exhibit  
Number Description
   
31.1 Certification of CEO under Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2 Certification of CFO under Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1 Certifications under Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101.INS* XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH* XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL* XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF*  XBRL Taxonomy Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB* XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE* XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

 

* XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language) information is furnished and not filed or a part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, is deemed not filed for purposes of section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and otherwise is not subject to liability under these sections.

 

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.

 

  PSB HOLDINGS, INC.
   
   
May 15, 2012 SCOTT M. CATTANACH
  Scott M. Cattanach
  Treasurer
   
  (On behalf of the Registrant and as Principal Financial Officer)

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

to

FORM 10-Q

of

PSB HOLDINGS, INC.

for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2012

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

(17 C.F.R. §232.102(d))

 

 

The following exhibits are filed as part this report:

 

31.1 Certification of CEO under Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2 Certification of CFO under Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1 Certifications under Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101.INS* XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH* XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL* XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF*  XBRL Taxonomy Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB* XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE* XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

 

* XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language) information is furnished and not filed or a part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, is deemed not filed for purposes of section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and otherwise is not subject to liability under these sections.

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