Form 10-Q
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 


FORM 10-Q

 


(Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2007

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: 000-51996

 


CHICOPEE BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Massachusetts   20-4840562

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

70 Center Street, Chicopee, Massachusetts   01013
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(413) 594-6692

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

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

 


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer. (See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Large accelerated filer  ¨    Accelerated file  ¨    Non-accelerated filer  x

Indicate be check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

As of July 30, 2007, there were 7,439,368 shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock outstanding.

 



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CHICOPEE BANCORP, INC.

FORM 10-Q

INDEX

 

         Page
PART I.         FINANCIAL INFORMATION   
Item 1.   Financial Statements (unaudited)   
  Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006.    1
  Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 and 2006    2
  Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 and 2006    3
  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 and 2006    4
  Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements    5
Item 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations    9
Item 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk    25
Item 4.   Controls and Procedures    26
PART II:       OTHER INFORMATION   
Item 1.   Legal Proceedings    27
Item 1A.   Risk Factors    27
Item 2.   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds    27
Item 3.   Defaults Upon Senior Securities    27
Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders    27
Item 5.   Other Information    28
Item 6.   Exhibits    28
SIGNATURES    29


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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements (unaudited)

CHICOPEE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

(Dollars In Thousands)

 

     June 30,
2007
    December 31,
2006
 
     (Unaudited)        

Assets

    

Cash and due from banks

   $ 13,392     $ 8,816  

Short-term investments

     3,057       1,132  

Federal funds sold

     8,395       1,580  
                

Total cash and cash equivalents

     24,844       11,528  

Securities available-for-sale, at fair value

     8,198       7,861  

Securities held-to-maturity, at cost (fair value $35,369 and $37,099 at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively)

     35,777       37,411  

Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost

     1,583       1,574  

Loans, net of allowance for loan losses ($3,079 at June 30, 2007 and $2,908 at December 31, 2006)

     376,269       368,968  

Cash surrender value of life insurance

     11,438       11,200  

Premises and equipment, net

     6,779       7,003  

Accrued interest and dividend receivable

     1,852       1,901  

Deferred income tax asset

     1,586       1,538  

Other assets

     760       1,061  
                

Total assets

   $ 469,086     $ 450,045  
                

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

    

Deposits

    

Non-interest-bearing

   $ 30,816     $ 29,088  

Interest-bearing

     297,918       282,483  
                

Total deposits

     328,734       311,571  

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

     14,710       12,712  

Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank

     14,104       15,256  

Mortgagors’ escrow accounts

     980       997  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     827       1,063  
                

Total liabilities

     359,355       341,599  
                

Stockholders’ equity

    

Common stock (no par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized, 7,439,368 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006)

     72,479       72,479  

Additional paid-in-capital

     225       144  

Unearned compensation

     (5,505 )     (5,654 )

Retained earnings

     41,961       40,817  

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     571       660  
                

Total stockholders’ equity

     109,731       108,446  
                

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 469,086     $ 450,045  
                

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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CHICOPEE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(In Thousands, Except for Number of Shares and Per Share Amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

    

Three Months Ended

June 30,

  

Six Months Ended

June 30,

     2007    2006    2007     2006

Interest and dividend income:

          

Loans, including fees

   $ 5,889    $ 4,879    $ 11,616     $ 9,576

Interest and dividends on securities

     515      385      975       745

Other interest-earning assets

     219      152      407       243
                            

Total interest and dividend income

     6,623      5,416      12,998       10,564
                            

Interest expense:

          

Deposits

     2,724      1,804      5,352       3,466

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

     77      48      149       110

Other borrowed funds

     145      354      292       712
                            

Total interest expense

     2,946      2,206      5,793       4,288
                            

Net interest income

     3,677      3,210      7,205       6,276

Provision for loan losses

     113      110      214       260
                            

Net interest income, after provision for loan losses

     3,564      3,100      6,991       6,016
                            

Non-interest income:

          

Service charges, fees and commissions

     503      391      932       781

Loan sales and servicing, net of amortization

     —        44      (2 )     117

Net gain on sales of securities available-for-sale

     293      11      588       18
                            

Total non-interest income

     796      446      1,518       916
                            

Non-interest expenses:

          

Salaries and employee benefits

     1,975      1,628      3,794       3,228

Occupancy expenses

     260      262      551       541

Furniture and equipment

     237      223      466       441

Data processing

     181      163      364       343

Stationery, supplies and postage

     86      85      179       161

Other non-interest expense

     723      628      1,398       1,171
                            

Total non-interest expenses

     3,462      2,989      6,752       5,885
                            

Income before income taxes

     898      557      1,757       1,047

Income tax expense

     308      168      613       320
                            

Net income

   $ 590    $ 389    $ 1,144     $ 727
                            

Earnings per share:

          

Basic

   $ 0.09      NA    $ 0.17       NA

Diluted

   $ 0.09      NA    $ 0.17       NA

Adjusted weighted average shares outstanding:

          

Basic

     6,881,194      NA      6,881,194       NA

Diluted

     6,881,194      NA      6,881,194       NA

NA- Not Applicable

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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CHICOPEE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 and 2006

(Dollars In Thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Common
Stock
   Additional
Paid-in
Capital
   Unearned
Compensation
    Retained
Earnings
   Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
    Total  

Balance at December 31, 2006

   $ 72,479    $ 144    $ (5,654 )   $ 40,817    $ 660     $ 108,446  
                     

Comprehensive income:

               

Net income

     —        —        —         1,144      —         1,144  

Change in net unrealized gain on securities available-for-sale, net of tax

     —        —        —         —        (89 )     (89 )
                     

Total comprehensive income

                  1,055  
                     

Change in unearned compensation

     —        81      149       —        —         230  
                                             

Balance at June 30, 2007

   $ 72,479    $ 225    $ (5,505 )   $ 41,961    $ 571     $ 109,731  
                                             

Balance at December 31, 2005

   $ —      $ —      $ —       $ 43,351    $ 90     $ 43,441  
                     

Comprehensive income:

               

Net income

     —        —        —         727      —         727  

Change in net unrealized gain on securities available-for-sale, net of tax

     —        —        —         —        24       24  
                     

Total comprehensive income

                  751  
                                             

Balance at June 30, 2006

   $ —      $ —      $ —       $ 44,078    $ 114     $ 44,192  
                                             

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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CHICOPEE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2007     2006  
     (In thousands)  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income

   $ 1,144     $ 727  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided (used) by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     358       359  

Net amortization of investments

     —         25  

Provision for loan losses

     214       260  

Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance

     (238 )     (201 )

Realized gains on investment securities, net

     (588 )     (18 )

Realized losses on disposal of property and equipment

     4       —    

Net gains on sales of loans and other real estate owned

     —         (14 )

Deferred income taxes

     —         1  

Decrease (increase) in other assets

     301       (440 )

Decrease (increase) in accrued interest receivable

     48       (183 )

Decrease in other liabilities

     (234 )     (695 )

Change in unearned compensation

     230       —    
                

Net cash provided (used) by operating activities

     1,239       (179 )
                

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Additions to premises and equipment

     (138 )     (471 )

Loan originations and principal collections, net

     (7,516 )     (14,163 )

Proceeds from sales of securities available-for-sale

     2,590       1,210  

Purchases of securities available-for-sale

     (2,484 )     (1,034 )

Purchases of securities held-to-maturity

     (40,628 )     (21,438 )

Maturities of securities held-to-maturity

     42,262       22,591  
                

Net cash used by investing activities

     (5,914 )     (13,305 )
                

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Net increase in deposits

     17,163       7,847  

Net increase (decrease) in securities sold under agreements to repurchase

     1,998       (5,704 )

Payments on long-term FHLB advances

     (1,153 )     (1,869 )

Net decrease in other short-term borrowings

     —         (10,520 )

Cash proceeds from the subscription phase of the initial public offering

     —         57,410  

Net decrease in escrow funds held

     (17 )     (74 )
                

Net cash provided by financing activities

     17,991       47,090  
                

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

     13,316       33,606  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     11,528       17,586  
                

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 24,844     $ 51,192  
                

Supplemental cash flow information:

    

Interest paid on deposits

   $ 5,352     $ 3,466  

Interest paid on borrowings

     441       822  

Income taxes paid

     533       638  

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

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CHICOPEE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

At and for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007

 

1. Basis of Presentation

Chicopee Bancorp, Inc. (the “Corporation”) has no significant assets other than all of the outstanding shares of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Chicopee Savings Bank (the “Bank”) and Chicopee Funding Corporation (collectively, the “Company”). The Corporation was formed on March 14, 2006 by the Bank to become the holding company for the Bank upon completion of the Bank’s conversion from a mutual savings bank to a stock savings bank. The conversion of the Bank was completed on July 19, 2006. The accounts of the Bank include both of its wholly-owned subsidiaries. The Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company as of June 30, 2007 and for the periods ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 included herein are unaudited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the financial condition, results of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flows, as of and for the periods covered herein, have been made. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2006 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K.

The results for the three and six months interim periods covered hereby are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for a full year.

 

2. Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share represents income available to common stockholders divided by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. The net outstanding common shares equals the gross number of common shares issued less unallocated shares of the Chicopee Savings Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”). Diluted earnings per share reflects additional common shares that would have been outstanding if dilutive potential common shares had been issued. Potential common shares to be issued would include any shares in a stock-based compensation plan.

As of June 30, 2007, the Company did have an approved stock-based compensation plan which had no options issued or outstanding. As of July 26, 2007, the Company granted stock options and stock awards under the Company’s 2007 Equity Incentive Plan. The total number of options granted under the plan is 743,936, at a fair value of $3.92 per option. The exercise price of each stock option is equivalent to the fair value of the stock at the date of grant of $14.29 per share. The total number of awards granted under the plan are 297,574 at a fair value $14.29 per share. All options and awards will be expensed over there vesting period of 5 years.

 

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Earnings per share is computed as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,    Six Months Ended June 30,
     2007     2006    2007     2006

Net income (in thousands)

   $ 590     $ 389    $ 1,144     $ 727
                             

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

     7,439,368       NA      7,439,368       NA

Less: average number of unallocated ESOP shares

     (558,174 )     NA      (558,174 )     NA
                             

Adjusted weighted average number of common shares outstanding

     6,881,194       NA      6,881,194       NA

Plus: potential shares that may be issued by the Company

     —         NA      —         NA
                             

Weighted average number of diluted shares outstanding

     6,881,194       NA      6,881,194       NA
                             

Net income per share:

         

Basic

   $ 0.09       NA    $ 0.17       NA

Diluted

   $ 0.09       NA    $ 0.17       NA

NA- Not applicable

 

3. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Financial Accounting Standards Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in a company’s financial statements in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes.” FIN 48 prescribes a recognition threshold of more-likely-than-not, and a measurement attribute for all tax positions taken or expected to be taken on a tax return, in order for those tax positions to be recognized in the financial statements. FIN 48 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosures and transitions. Effective January 1, 2007, the Company adopted FIN 48. The implementation of FIN 48 did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

The Company’s income tax returns for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2005 and 2006 are open to audit under the statute of limitations by the Internal Revenue Service. The December 31, 2005 income tax return was audited and there were no changes. The Company’s policy is to record interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as part of its income tax expense. The Company has no penalties and interest recorded for the six month period ended June 30, 2007.

In March 2006, FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 156, “Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets-an Amendment to FASB Statement No. 140”. SFAS No. 156 requires mortgage servicing rights associated with loans originated and sold, where servicing is retained, to be initially capitalized at fair value and subsequently accounted for using either the “fair value method” or the “amortization method”. The Company is using the amortization method for subsequent reporting. Mortgage servicing rights are evaluated for impairment based upon the fair value of the rights as compared to amortized cost. Fair value is based upon discounted cash flows using market-based assumptions. Projected prepayments on the portfolio are estimated using the Public Securities Association Standard Prepayment Model. All assumptions are adjusted periodically to reflect current circumstances. SFAS No. 156 was effective January 1, 2007. Implementation of SFAS No. 156 did not have a material effect on the financial statements of the Company.

 

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In February 2007, FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities”, which gives entities the option to measure eligible financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value on an instrument by instrument basis. The election to use the fair value option is available when an entity first recognizes a financial asset or financial liability. Subsequent changes in fair value must be recorded in earnings. SFAS No. 159 contains provisions to apply the fair value option to existing eligible financial instruments at the date of adoption. This statement is effective as of the beginning of an entity’s first fiscal year after November 15, 2007, with provisions for early adoption. The Company is in the process of analyzing the impact of SFAS No. 159.

 

4. Comprehensive Income or Loss

Accounting principles generally require recognized revenue, expenses, gains, and losses to be included in net income or loss. Certain changes in assets and liabilities, such as the after-tax effect of unrealized gains and losses on securities available-for-sale, are not reflected in the statement of income, but the cumulative effect of such items from period-to-period is reflected as a separate component of the equity section of the statement of financial condition (accumulated other comprehensive income). Other comprehensive income or loss, along with net income or loss, comprises the Company’s total comprehensive income or loss.

Comprehensive income is comprised of the following:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2007     2006  
     (Dollars In Thousands)  

Net income

   $ 590     $ 389  

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

    

Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities arising during the period

     486       (106 )

Reclassification adjustment for gain on sale of available-for-sale securities included in net income

     (293 )     (11 )

Tax effect

     (67 )     41  
                

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

     126       (76 )
                

Total comprehensive income

   $ 716     $ 313  
                
    

Six Months Ended

June 30,

 
     2007     2006  
     (Dollars In Thousands)  

Net income

   $ 1,144     $ 727  

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

    

Unrealized holding gains on available-for-sale securities arising during the period

     451       55  

Reclassification adjustment for gain on sale of available-for-sale securities included in net income

     (588 )     (18 )

Tax effect

     48       (13 )
                

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

     (89 )     24  
                

Total comprehensive income

   $ 1,055     $ 751  
                

 

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6. Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Prior to January 31, 2007 the Company sponsored a noncontributory defined benefit plan through its membership in the Savings Bank Employees Retirement Association (“SBERA”).

As of November 14, 2006, the Board of Directors agreed to terminate the Pension Plan effective January 31, 2007. As of June 30, 2007, the Bank had an accrued liability of $781,000 which will be equitably distributed to all eligible employees who were active when the plan terminated.

The components of the net periodic benefit cost are:

 

    

Three Months Ended

June 30,

 
     2007     2006  
     (Dollars In Thousands)  

Service cost

   $ —       $ 89  

Interest cost

     72       90  

Amortization of transition obligation

     —         1  

Expected return on assets

     (72 )     (93 )

Recognized net actuarial loss

     —         8  
                

Net periodic benefit cost

   $ —       $ 95  
                

Weighted-average discount rate assumption used to determine benefit obligation

     5.75 %     5.75 %

Weighted-average discount rate assumption used to determine net benefit cost

     5.75 %     5.75 %
    

Six Months Ended

June 30,

 
     2007     2006  
     (Dollars In Thousands)  

Service cost

   $ —       $ 179  

Interest cost

     143       180  

Amortization of transition obligation

     —         1  

Expected return on assets

     (143 )     (186 )

Recognized net actuarial loss

     —         17  
                

Net periodic benefit cost

   $ —       $ 191  
                

Weighted-average discount rate assumption used to determine benefit obligation

     5.75 %     5.75 %

Weighted-average discount rate assumption used to determine net benefit cost

     5.75 %     5.75 %

 

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

The following analysis discusses changes in the financial condition and results of operations of the Company at and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and the notes thereto, appearing in Part I, Item 1 of this document.

Forward-Looking Statements

This Form 10-Q contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Company intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and is including this statement for purposes of these safe harbor provisions. Forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe future plans, strategies and expectations of the Company, are generally identified by use of the words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project” or similar expressions. The Company’s ability to predict results or the actual effect of future plans or strategies is inherently uncertain. Factors which could have a material adverse effect on the operations of the Company include, but are not limited to: changes in interest rates, general economic conditions, legislative/regulatory changes, monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. Government, including policies of the U.S. Treasury and the Federal Reserve Board, the quality or composition of the loan or investment portfolios, demand for loan products, deposit flows, competition, demand for financial services in the Company’s market area and accounting principles and guidelines. These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements.

The Company does not undertake – and specifically disclaims any obligation – to publicly release the result of any revisions which may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.

General

Chicopee Savings Bank is a community-oriented financial institution dedicated to serving the financial services needs of consumers and businesses within its market area. We attract deposits from the general public and use such funds to originate primarily one- to four-family residential real estate loans, commercial real estate loans and commercial loans. To a lesser extent, we originate multi-family loans, construction loans and consumer loans. At June 30, 2007, we operated out of our main office and six offices in Chicopee, West Springfield and Ludlow, Massachusetts.

Comparison of Financial Condition at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006

The Company’s assets grew $19.0 million, or 4.2%, to $469.1 million at June 30, 2007 as compared to $450.0 million at December 31, 2006, primarily as a result of an increase in loans of $7.3 million as well as an increase in federal funds sold of $6.8 million. Total net loans increased to $376.3 million from $369.0 million as of December 31, 2006, with one-to-four family loans increasing $2.9 million, or 2.03%, construction loans increasing $2.4 million, or 5.83% and consumer loans increasing $1.7 million, or 6.77%. The increase in federal funds sold was primarily due to an increase in deposits of $17.2 million offset by the loan growth.

The balance sheet expansion was funded primarily by an increase in deposits of $17.2 million. Core deposits, which exclude certificates of deposit, increased $6.8 million, or 5.66%, to $126.8 million at June 30, 2007 from $120.0 million at December 31, 2006 largely as a result of aggressive deposit pricing. Borrowings decreased $1.2 million, or 7.55%, to $14.1 million at June 30, 2007 due to principal payments. Certificates of deposit balances grew $10.4 million, or 5.41%, to $202.0 million at June 30, 2007 principally from special promotions.

 

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Total stockholders’ equity increased $1.3 million, or 1.18%, to $109.7 million at June 30, 2007 over December 31, 2006, resulting mainly from net income from the period.

Lending Activities

At June 30, 2007, the Company’s net loan portfolio was $376.3 million, or 80.21% of total assets. The following table sets forth the composition of the Company’s loan portfolio in dollar amounts and as a percentage of the respective portfolio at the dates indicated.

 

     June 30, 3007     December 31, 2006  
     Amount     Percent
of Total
    Amount     Percent
of Total
 
     (Dollars In Thousands)  

Real estate loans:

        

One- to four-family

   $ 146,884     38.9 %   $ 143,964     38.8 %

Multi-family

     11,325     3.0 %     11,447     3.1 %

Commercial

     102,334     27.1 %     102,819     27.7 %

Construction

     44,143     11.7 %     41,713     11.2 %
                            

Total real estate loans

     304,686     80.7 %     299,943     80.8 %
                            

Consumer loans:

        

Home equity

     7,344     2.0 %     7,766     2.1 %

Second mortgages

     15,219     4.0 %     13,386     3.6 %

Other

     3,816     1.0 %     3,555     1.0 %
                            

Total consumer loans

     26,379     7.0 %     24,707     6.7 %
                            

Commercial loans

     46,458     12.3 %     46,348     12.5 %
                            

Total loans

     377,523     100.0 %     370,998     100.0 %
                

Less:

        

Undisbursed portion of loans in process

     967         21    

Net deferred loan origination costs

     858         857    

Allowance for loan losses

     (3,079 )       (2,908 )  
                    

Loans, net

   $ 376,269       $ 368,968    
                    

The Company’s net loan portfolio increased $7.3 million, or 1.98%, during the first six months of 2007 primarily due to strong real estate lending.

 

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Non-performing Assets

The following table sets forth information regarding nonaccrual loans, real estate owned and restructured loans at the dates indicated.

 

    

June 30,

2007

   

December 31,

2006

 
     (Dollars In Thousands)  

Nonaccrual loans:

    

Real estate mortgage

   $ 392     $ 1,460  

Construction

     —         —    

Commercial

     50       243  

Consumer

     68       8  
                

Total

     510       1,711  

Real estate owned, net

     —         —    
                

Total nonperforming assets

   $ 510     $ 1,711  
                

Total nonperforming loans as a percentage of total loans (1) (2)

     0.13 %     0.46 %

Total nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets (2)

     0.11 %     0.38 %

(1) Total loans includes loans, less unadvanced loan funds, plus net deferred loan costs.
(2) Nonperforming assets consist of nonperforming loans and REO. Nonperforming loans consist of all loans 90 days or more past due and other loans that have been identified by the Company as presenting uncertainty with respect to the collectibility of interest or principal.

Allowance for Loan Losses

Management prepares a loan loss analysis on a quarterly basis. The allowance for loan losses is maintained through the provision for loan losses, which is charged to operations. The allowance for loan losses is maintained at an amount that management considers appropriate to cover estimated losses in the loan portfolio based on management’s on-going evaluation of the risks inherent in the loan portfolio, consideration of local and regional trends in delinquency and impaired loans, the amount of charge-offs and recoveries, the volume of loans, changes in risk selection, credit concentrations, existing loan-to-value ratios, national and regional economies and the real estate market in the Company’s primary lending area. Management believes that the current allowance for loan losses is appropriate to cover losses inherent in the current loan portfolio. The Company’s loan loss allowance determinations also incorporate factors and analyses which consider the principal loss associated with the loan. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available.

The allowance for loan losses is based on management’s estimate of the amount required to reflect the potential inherent losses in the loan portfolio, based on circumstances and conditions known or anticipated at each reporting date. There are inherent uncertainties with respect to the collectibility of the Bank’s loans and it is reasonably possible that actual loss experience in the near term may differ from the amounts reflected in this report.

 

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The allowance for loan losses is determined using a consistent, systematic methodology which analyzes the size and risk of the loan portfolio. In addition to evaluating the collectibility of specific loans when determining the allowance for loan losses, management also takes into consideration other factors such as changes in the mix and the volume of the loan portfolio, historic loss experience, amount of the delinquencies and loans adversely classified, and economic trends. The adequacy of the allowance for loan losses is assessed by the allocation process whereby specific loss allocations are made against certain adversely classified loans, and general loss allocations are made against segments of the loan portfolio which have similar attributes. The Bank’s historical loss experience, industry trends, and the impact of the local and regional economy on the Bank’s borrowers, were considered by management in determining the allowance for loan losses.

The following table sets forth activity in the Company’s allowance for loan losses for the periods set forth.

 

     At or for the Six Months
Ended June 30,
 
     2007     2006  
     (Dollars In Thousands)  

Allowance for loan losses, beginning of period

   $ 2,908     $ 2,605  

Charged-off loans:

    

Real estate

     24       47  

Commercial

     2       5  

Consumer

     18       3  
                

Total charged-off loans

     44       55  
                

Recoveries on loans previously charged-off:

    

Real estate

     —         —    

Commercial

     1       1  

Consumer

     —         —    
                

Total recoveries

     1       1  
                

Net loan charge-offs

     43       54  

Provision for loan losses

     214       260  
                

Allowance for loan losses, end of period

   $ 3,079     $ 2,811  
                

Net loan charge-offs to average loans, net

     0.02 %     0.03 %

Allowance for loan losses to total loans (1)

     0.82 %     0.85 %

Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans (2)

     603.73 %     881.19 %

Recoveries to charge-offs

     2.27 %     1.82 %

(1) Total loans includes loans, less unadvanced loan funds, plus net deferred loan costs.
(2) Nonperforming loans consist of all loans 90 days or more past due and other loans which have been identified by the Company as presenting uncertainty with respect to the collectibility of interest or principal.

 

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Investment Activities

At June 30, 2007, the Company’s investment securities portfolio amounted to $44.0 million, or 9.37% of assets. The following table sets forth at the dates indicated information regarding the amortized cost and market values of the Company’s investment securities.

 

     June 30, 2007    December 31, 2006
     Amortized
Cost
   Fair
Value
   Amortized
Cost
   Fair
Value
     (In Thousands)

Securities available-for-sale:

           

Marketable equity securities

   $ 7,321    $ 8,198    $ 6,847    $ 7,861
                           

Total equity securities

     7,321      8,198      6,847      7,861
                           

Securities held-to-maturity:

           

Debt securities of government sponsored enterprises

     24,633      24,603      28,924      28,891

Corporate and industrial revenue bonds

     4,520      4,520      1,710      1,710

Collateralized mortgage obligations

     6,624      6,246      6,777      6,498
                           

Total securities held-to-maturity

     35,777      35,369      37,411      37,099
                           

Total

   $ 43,098    $ 43,567    $ 44,258    $ 44,960
                           

(1) Does not include investments in FHLB-Boston stock totaling $1.6 million at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006.

Securities available-for-sale increased $337,000, or 4.29%, to $8.2 million at June 30, 2007 primarily due to sale of stock, the proceeds from which were reinvested. Held-to-maturity securities decreased $1.6 million or 4.37% to $35.8 million due to maturities of held-to-maturity securities, net of proceeds which were reinvested.

Deposits

The following table sets forth the Company’s deposit accounts at the dates indicated.

 

     June 30, 2007     December 31, 2006  
     Balance    Percent
of Total
Deposits
    Balance    Percent
of Total
Deposits
 
     (Dollars In Thousands)  

Demand deposits

   $ 30,816    9.37 %   $ 29,088    9.33 %

NOW accounts

     15,284    4.65 %     16,350    5.25 %

Passbook accounts

     42,330    12.88 %     40,467    12.99 %

Money market deposit accounts

     38,348    11.67 %     34,083    10.94 %

Certificates of deposit

     201,956    61.43 %     191,583    61.49 %
                          

Total deposits

   $ 328,734    100.00 %   $ 311,571    100.00 %
                          

Deposits grew $17.2 million, or 5.51%, to $328.7 million at June 30, 2007 from $311.6 million at December 31, 2006. The growth in demand deposit, passbook and money market deposit accounts reflects the success of sales and marketing efforts. Certificates of deposit balances also increased $10.4 million, or 5.41%, to $202.0 million at June 30, 2007 largely due to special promotional rates.

 

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Borrowing

The following sets forth information concerning our borrowings for the period indicated.

 

     June 30,
2007
    December 31,
2006
 
     (Dollars In Thousands)  

Maximum amount of advances outstanding at any month-end during the period:

    

FHLB advances

   15,635     41,425  

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

   11,624     21,294  

Other borrowings

   100     147  

Average advances outstanding during the period:

    

FHLB advances

   14,911     25,037  

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

   11,624     13,690  

Other borrowings

   90     126  

Weighted average interest rate during the period:

    

FHLB advances

   3.90 %   4.16 %

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

   2.50 %   2.00 %

Other borrowings

   7.00 %   7.00 %

Balance outstanding at end of period:

    

FHLB advances

   14,104     15,256  

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

   14,710     12,712  

Other borrowings

   79     104  

Weighted average interest rate at end of period:

    

FHLB advances

   3.83 %   3.82 %

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

   2.50 %   2.50 %

Other borrowings

   7.00 %   7.00 %

We utilize borrowings from a variety of sources to supplement our supply of funds for loans and investments.

Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2007 and 2006

General

Net income increased $201,000, to $590,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2007 compared to $389,000 for the same quarter last year. The increase in net income for the second quarter 2007 was a result of an increase in interest income of $1.2 million or 22.29%, primarily due to growth in average loans, partially offset by an increase in interest expense of $740,000 or 33.54%, due to an increase in average interest-bearing liabilities.

Analysis of Net Interest Income

Net interest income represents the difference between income on interest-earning assets and expense on interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest income depends on the relative amounts of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and the interest rate earned or paid on them.

The following table sets forth average balances, interest income and expense and yields earned or rates paid on the major categories of assets and liabilities for the periods indicated. The average yields and costs are derived by dividing interest income or expense by the average balance of interest-earning assets or interest-bearing liabilities, respectively. The yields and costs are annualized. Average balances are derived from average daily balances. The yields and costs include fees which are considered adjustments to yields. Loan interest and yield data does not include any accrued interest from nonaccruing loans.

 

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     For the Three Months Ended June 30,  
     2007     2006  
     Average
Balance
   Interest     Average
Yield/
Rate
    Average
Balance
   Interest     Average
Yield/
Rate
 
     (Dollars In Thousands)  

Interest-earning assets:

              

Investment securities (1)

   $ 45,071    $ 528     4.70 %   $ 36,669    $ 397     4.34 %

Loans:

              

Residential real estate loans

     163,133      2,118     5.21 %     146,270      1,956     5.36 %

Commercial real estate loans

     139,316      2,513     7.24 %     121,113      1,880     6.23 %

Consumer loans

     25,780      434     6.75 %     20,360      338     6.66 %

Commercial loans

     44,195      824     7.48 %     38,128      705     7.42 %
                                  

Loans, net

     372,424      5,889     6.34 %     325,871      4,879     6.01 %

Other

     15,036      219     5.84 %     11,462      152     5.32 %
                                  

Total interest-earning assets

     432,531      6,636     6.15 %     374,002      5,428     5.82 %
                          

Noninterest-earning assets

     27,147          26,857     
                      

Total assets

   $ 459,678        $ 400,859     
                      

Interest-bearing liabilities:

              

Deposits:

              

Money market accounts

   $ 36,823    $ 257     2.80 %   $ 40,889    $ 182     1.79 %

Savings accounts (2)

     45,533      130     1.15 %     47,686      78     0.66 %

NOW accounts

     16,150      16     0.40 %     16,942      13     0.31 %

Certificates of deposit

     197,314      2,321     4.72 %     163,487      1,531     3.76 %
                                  

Total interest-bearing deposits

     295,820      2,724     3.69 %     269,004      1,804     2.69 %

FHLB advances

     14,688      143     3.91 %     32,892      352     4.29 %

Securities sold under agreement to repurchase

     12,384      77     2.49 %     12,631      48     1.52 %

Other borrowings

     84      2     9.55 %     132      2     6.08 %
                                  

Total interest-bearing borrowings

     27,156      222     3.28 %     45,655      402     3.53 %
                                  

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     322,976      2,946     3.66 %     314,659      2,206     2.81 %
                      

Demand deposits

     26,802          27,813     

Other noninterest-bearing liabilities

     441          14,303     
                      

Total liabilities

     350,219          356,775     

Total stockholders’ equity

     109,459          44,084     
                      

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 459,678        $ 400,859     
                      

Net interest-earning assets

   $ 109,555        $ 59,343     
                                  

Tax equivalent net interest income/interest rate spread (3)

        3,690     2.49 %        3,222     3.01 %
                      

Tax equivalent net interest income as a percentage of interest-earning assets (4)

        3.42 %        3.46 %
                      

Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities

        133.92 %        118.86 %
                      

Less: tax equivalent adjustment (1)

        (13 )          (12 )  
                          

Net interest income as reported on income statement

      $ 3,677          $ 3,210    
                          

(1) Municipal securities income and net interest income are presented on a tax equivalent basis using a tax rate of 41%. The tax equivalent adjustment is deducted from the tax equivalent net interest income to agree to the amount reported on the income statement.
(2) Savings accounts include mortgagors’ escrow deposits.
(3) Tax equivalent net interest rate spread represents the difference between the weighted average yield on interest-earning assets and the weighted average cost of interest-bearing liabilities.
(4) Tax equivalent net interest margin represents tax equivalent net interest income divided by total average interest-earning assets.

 

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The following table presents the extent to which changes in interest rates and changes in the volume of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities have affected the Company’s tax equivalent interest income and interest expense during the periods indicated. Information is provided in each category with respect to: (i) changes attributable to changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by prior rate); (ii) changes attributable to changes in rate (changes in rate multiplied by prior volume); and (iii) the net change. The changes attributable to the combined impact of volume and rate have been allocated proportionately to the changes due to volume and the changes due to rate.

 

    

Three Months Ended June 30,

2007 compared to 2006

 
    

Increase (Decrease)

Due to

 
     Volume     Rate     Net  
     (In Thousands)  

Interest-earning assets:

      

Investment securities (1)

   $ 93     $ 37     $ 130  

Loans:

      

Residential real estate loans

     220       (58 )     162  

Commercial real estate loans

     305       328       633  

Consumer loans

     91       5       96  

Commercial loans

     113       6       119  
                        

Total loans

     729       281       1,010  

Other

     51       16       67  
                        

Total interest-earning assets

   $ 873     $ 334     $ 1,207  
                        

Interest-bearing liabilities:

      

Deposits:

      

Money market accounts

   $ (19 )   $ 94     $ 75  

Savings accounts (2)

     (4 )     56       52  

NOW accounts

     (1 )     4       3  

Certificates of deposit

     353       437       790  
                        

Total deposits

     329       591       920  

FHLB advances

     (180 )     (29 )     (209 )

Securities sold under agreement to repurchase

     (1 )     30       29  

Other borrowings

     (1 )     1       —    
                        

Total interest-bearing borrowings

     (182 )     2       (180 )
                        

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     147       593       740  
                        

Increase (decrease) in net interest income (3)

   $ 726     $ (259 )   $ 467  
                        

(1) The changes in state and municipal income are reflected on a tax equivalent basis using a tax rate of 41%.
(2) Includes interest on mortgagors’ escrow deposits.
(3) The changes in net interest income are reflected on a tax equivalent basis and thus do not correspond to the income statement.

 

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Net interest income, increased $467,000, or 14.55%, to $3.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007 compared to $3.2 million for the same period in 2006, mainly driven by growth in average interest-earning assets. Net interest margin decreased 4 basis points to 3.42% for the three months ended June 30, 2007 from the comparable period in 2006 primarily resulting from a higher cost of funds, partially mitigated by an increase in interest-earning assets.

Interest and dividend income, on a tax equivalent basis, rose $1.2 million, or 22.05%, to $6.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007 compared to $5.4 million for the same period last year, largely reflecting growth in average interest-earning assets. Average interest-earning assets totaled $432.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007 compared to $374.0 million for the same period last year, an increase of $58.5 million, or 15.65%. Average loans increased $46.6 million, or 14.29%, primarily due to strong originations. Average investment securities expanded $8.4 million, or 22.91%, principally reflecting purchases of agencies. The yield on average interest-earning assets increased 33 basis points to 6.15% for the three months ended June 30, 2007, principally as a result of higher market rates of interest. The higher interest rate environment led to a decrease in the levels of loan prepayment and refinancing volume.

Total interest expense increased $740,000, or 33.54%, to $2.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007 from $2.2 million for the same period in 2006, resulting primarily from increased rates paid on average interest-bearing liabilities. Average interest-bearing liabilities increased $8.3 million, or 2.64%, to $323.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007 from $314.7 million for the comparable period in 2006 reflecting an increase in interest-bearing deposits and a decrease in FHLB advances. Rates paid on average interest-bearing liabilities rose 85 basis points to 3.66% for the second quarter of 2007, largely reflecting the higher market interest rates. The higher interest rate environment led to an increase in rates paid for new certificates of deposit as well as the repricing of a portion of the Company’s outstanding certificates of deposit.

Provision for Loan Losses

The provision for loan losses increased $3,000 to $113,000 in the second quarter of 2007 compared to $110,000 for the same period in 2006. The increase in provision for loan losses was due to an increase in net loans. In addition, management assessed the continued growth of the loan portfolio, particularly the increases in commercial real estate loans, construction loans and commercial business loans. The allowance for loan losses is maintained through provisions for loan losses.

Non-interest Income

Total non-interest income increased $350,000, or 78.48%, to $796,000 for the second quarter of 2007 compared to $446,000 for the same period in 2006. Fee income increased $112,000, or 28.64%, to $503,000 in the second quarter of 2007 from $391,000 for the comparable period in 2006 reflecting an increase in investment commissions and ATM fees. Investment commissions totaled $122,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2007 compared to $58,000 in the second quarter of 2006, an increase of $64,000, or 110.34%, mainly resulting from new customers gained as a result of successful business development efforts. ATM fee income increased $22,000 to $92,000 from $70,000 for the same period in 2006. Loan sales and servicing income declined $44,000 or 100.00% from the same period in 2006. The Bank did not sell loans during the second quarter of 2007. The gain on sales of available-for-sale securities increased $282,000 to $293,000 due to sales of available-for-sale securities.

Non-interest Expenses

Non-interest expenses increased $473,000, or 15.82%, to $3.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007 compared to $3.0 million in the second quarter of 2006. This was largely attributable to an increase in salaries and benefits expense of $347,000, or 21.31%, to $2.0 million for the second quarter of 2007 reflecting additional staffing costs to support the requirements of a public company, standard wage increases and increased benefit costs associated with the Bank’s ESOP. Other non-interest expenses increased $95,000 or 15.13%, to $723,000 for the three month ended June 30, 2007 compared to $628,000 for the same period in 2006. The increase was primarily attributable to an increase in legal fees of $25,000 for expenses associated with being a public company as well as an increase in consulting cost of $21,000 for costs associated with Sarbanes-Oxley Act compliance.

 

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Income Taxes

The Company’s income tax expense increased $140,000, or 83.64%, to $308,000 for the second quarter of 2007 compared to $168,000 in 2006 due to an increase in income before taxes. The Company’s combined federal and state effective tax rate was 34.3%, up slightly from 30.2% for the same period in 2006, due primarily to an increase in income.

Comparison of Operating Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 and 2006

General

Net income increased $417,000, or 57.36%, to $1.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to $727,000 for the same period last year. The increase in income for the first six months of 2007 was a result of an increase in net interest income of $929,000 and an increase in non-interest income of $602,000, partially off-set by an increase in non-interest expense of $867,000 as well as an increase in income tax expense of $297,000.

Analysis of Net Interest Income

The following table sets forth average balances, interest income and expense and yields earned or rates paid on the major categories of assets and liabilities for the periods indicated. The average yields and costs are derived by dividing interest income or expense by the average balance of interest-earning assets or interest-bearing liabilities, respectively. The yields and costs are annualized. Average balances are derived from average daily balances. The yields and costs include fees which are considered adjustments to yields. Loan interest and yield data does not include any accrued interest from nonaccruing loans.

 

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     For the Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2007     2006  
     Average
Balance
   Interest     Average
Yield/
Rate
    Average
Balance
   Interest     Average
Yield/
Rate
 
     (Dollars In Thousands)  

Interest-earning assets:

              

Investment securities (1)

   $ 43,938    $ 1,000     4.59 %   $ 37,134    $ 770     4.18 %

Loans:

              

Residential real estate loans

     161,358      4,322     5.40 %     145,099      3,882     5.40 %

Commercial real estate loans

     140,217      4,817     6.93 %     119,896      3,708     6.24 %

Consumer loans

     25,373      850     6.76 %     19,679      644     6.60 %

Commercial loans

     43,741      1,627     7.50 %     37,615      1,342     7.19 %
                                  

Loans, net

     370,689      11,616     6.32 %     322,289      9,576     5.99 %

Other

     14,478      407     5.67 %     9,109      243     5.38 %
                                  

Total interest-earning assets

     429,105      13,023     6.12 %     368,532      10,589     5.79 %
                          

Noninterest-earning assets

     27,468          26,270     
                      

Total assets

   $ 456,573        $ 394,802     
                      

Interest-bearing liabilities:

              

Deposits:

              

Money market accounts

   $ 37,734    $ 485     2.59 %   $ 33,555    $ 335     2.01 %

Savings accounts (2)

     45,697      251     1.11 %     88,167      155     0.35 %

NOW accounts

     16,104      29     0.36 %     14,128      26     0.37 %

Certificates of deposit

     196,343      4,587     4.71 %     136,177      2,950     4.37 %
                                  

Total interest-bearing deposits

     295,878      5,352     3.65 %     272,027      3,466     2.57 %

FHLB advances

     14,911      289     3.91 %     33,789      707     4.22 %

Securities sold under agreement to repurchase

     11,624      149     2.58 %     14,331      110     1.55 %

Other borrowings

     90      3     6.72 %     137      5     7.36 %
                                  

Total interest-bearing borrowings

     26,625      441     3.34 %     48,257      822     3.43 %
                                  

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     322,503      5,793     3.62 %     320,284      4,288     2.70 %
                      

Demand deposits

     23,959          22,805     

Other noninterest-bearing liabilities

     803          7,764     
                      

Total liabilities

     347,265          350,853     

Total stockholders’ equity

     109,308          43,949     
                      

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 456,573        $ 394,802     
                      

Net interest-earning assets

   $ 106,602        $ 48,248     
                                  

Tax equivalent net interest income/interest rate spread (3)

        7,230     2.50 %        6,301     3.09 %
                      

Tax equivalent net interest margin as a percentage of interest-earning assets (4)

        3.40 %        3.45 %
                      

Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities

        133.05 %        115.06 %
                      

Less: tax equivalent adjustment (1)

        (25 )          (25 )  
                          

Net interest income as reported on income statement

      $ 7,205          $ 6,276    
                          

(1) Municipal securities income and net interest income are presented on a tax equivalent basis using a tax rate of 41%. The tax equivalent adjustment is deducted from the tax equivalent net interest income to agree to the amount reported on the income statement.
(2) Savings accounts include mortgagors’ escrow deposits.
(3) Tax equivalent net interest rate spread represents the difference between the weighted average yield on interest-earning assets and the weighted average cost of interest-bearing liabilities.
(4) Tax equivalent net interest margin represents tax equivalent net interest income divided by total average interest-earning assets.

 

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The following table presents the extent to which changes in interest rates and changes in the volume of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities have affected the Company’s tax equivalent interest income and interest expense during the periods indicated. Information is provided in each category with respect to: (i) changes attributable to changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by prior rate); (ii) changes attributable to changes in rate (changes in rate multiplied by prior volume); and (iii) the net change. The changes attributable to the combined impact of volume and rate have been allocated proportionately to the changes due to volume and the changes due to rate.

 

    

Six Months Ended June 30,

2007 compared to 2006

 
    

Increase (Decrease)

Due to

 
     Volume     Rate     Net  
     (In Thousands)  

Interest-earning assets:

      

Investment securities (1)

   $ 165     $ 65     $ 230  

Loans:

      

Residential real estate loans

     435       5       440  

Commercial real estate loans

     671       438       1,109  

Consumer loans

     191       15       206  

Commercial loans

     226       59       285  
                        

Total loans

     1,523       517       2,040  

Other

     151       13       164  
                        

Total interest-earning assets

   $ 1,839     $ 595     $ 2,434  
                        

Interest-bearing liabilities:

      

Deposits:

      

Money market accounts

   $ 46     $ 104     $ 150  

Savings accounts (2)

     (104 )     200       96  

NOW accounts

     4       (1 )     3  

Certificates of deposit

     1,390       247       1,637  
                        

Total deposits

     1,336       550       1,886  

FHLB advances

     (369 )     (49 )     (418 )

Securities sold under agreement to repurchase

     (24 )     63       39  

Other borrowings

     (2 )     —         (2 )
                        

Total interest-bearing borrowings

     (395 )     14       (381 )
                        

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     941       564       1,505  
                        

Increase in net interest income (3)

   $ 898     $ 31     $ 929  
                        

(1) The changes in state and municipal income are reflected on a tax equivalent basis using a tax rate of 41%.
(2) Includes interest on mortgagors’ escrow deposits.
(3) The changes in net interest income are reflected on a tax equivalent basis and thus do not correspond to the income statement.

 

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Net interest income increased $929,000, or 14.80%, to $7.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to $6.3 million for the same period in 2006, mainly driven by growth in average interest-earning assets, partially offset by higher cost of deposits. Net interest margin declined 5 basis points to 3.40% for the six months ended June 30, 2007 from the comparable period in 2006 primarily resulting from increased cost of funds, mitigated by higher yields on interest-earning assets.

Total interest and dividend income, on a tax equivalent basis, rose $2.4 million, or 22.97%, to $13.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to $10.6 million for the same period last year, largely reflecting growth in average interest-earning assets. Average interest-earning assets totaled $429.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to $368.5 million for the same period last year, an increase of $60.6 million, or 16.44%. Average loans increased $48.4 million, or 15.02%, primarily due to strong origination. Average investment securities increased $6.8 million, or 18.32%, principally reflecting purchases of agencies. The yield on average interest-earning assets grew 33 basis points to 6.12% for the six months ended June 30, 2007, principally as a result of higher market rates of interest. The higher interest rate environment led to reduced levels of loan prepayment and refinancing volume. In addition, a portion of the Company’s existing interest-sensitive assets repriced to increased rates.

Total interest expense increased $1.5 million, or 35.07%, to $5.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 from $4.3 million for the same period in 2006, resulting primarily from increased rates paid on average interest-bearing liabilities. Rates paid on average interest-bearing liabilities increased 92 basis points to 3.62% for the six months ended June 30, 2007, largely reflecting higher market interest rates. The higher interest rate environment led to an increase in rates paid for new deposits and borrowings as well as the repricing of a portion of the Company’s outstanding deposits. Average interest-bearing liabilities rose $2.2 million, or 0.69%, to $322.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 from $320.3 million for the comparable period in 2006 reflecting growth in interest-bearing deposits and a decrease in FHLB advances

Provision for Loan Losses

The provision for loan losses decreased $46,000 to $214,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2007 from $260,000 for the same period in 2006 primarily due to an decrease in classified loans since December 31, 2006 and a decrease in net charge offs totaling $43,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to net charge-offs of $54,000 in 2006. In addition, management assessed the continued growth of the loan portfolio, particularly the increases in commercial real estate loans, construction loans and commercial business loans. The allowance for loan losses is maintained through provisions for loan losses.

Non-interest Income

Total non-interest income increased $602,000 or 65.72%, to $1.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to $916,000 for the same period in 2006. Fee income increased $151,000, or 19.33%, to $932,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2007 from $781,000 for the comparable period in 2006 reflecting an increase in ATM fees and investment services commissions. ATM fees increased $53,000, or 44.51% to $171,000 compared to $119,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2006. Investment commissions totaled $205,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2007 an increase from $126,000 in the same period last year, an increase of $79,000 or 62.30%, mainly resulting from new customers gained as a result of successful business development efforts. Net gain on sales of available-for-sale securities increased $570,000 to $588,000 for the six months of 2007 due to an increased number of sales in 2007 as well as a raise in the stock prices.

 

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Non-interest Expenses

Non-interest expenses increased $867,000, or 14.73%, to $6.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to $5.9 million in the same period in 2006 principally attributable to salaries and benefits expenses increasing $566,000, or 17.53%, to $3.8 million for six months ended June 30, 2007 reflecting additional staffing costs to support the requirements of a public company, standard wage increases and increased benefit costs associated the Bank’s ESOP. Other non-interest expenses increased $227,000, or 19.39%, to $1.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 largely resulting from an increase in legal and consulting expenses which is associated with the increase cost of a public company.

Income Taxes

The Company’s income tax expense increased $293,000, or 91.56%, to $613,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to a tax expense of $320,000 in 2006 primarily attributable to an increase in income before taxes. The Company’s combined federal and state effective tax rate was 34.9%, up slightly from 30.6% for the same period in 2006, due primarily to an increase in income.

Explanation of Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measurements

We believe that it is common practice in the banking industry to present interest income and related yield information on tax exempt securities on a tax-equivalent basis and that such information is useful to investors because it facilitates comparisons among financial institutions. However, the adjustment of interest income and yields on tax exempt securities to a tax equivalent amount may be considered to include non-GAAP financial information. A reconciliation to GAAP is provided below.

 

    

Three Months Ended

June 30,

   

Six Months Ended

June 30,

 
     2007     2006     2007     2006  
     (Dollars in Thousands)  
     Interest    Average
Yield
    Interest    Average
Yield
    Interest    Average
Yield
    Interest    Average
Yield
 

Investment securities (non-tax adjustment)

   $ 515    4.58 %   $ 385    4.20 %   $ 975    4.47 %   $ 745    4.04 %

Tax equivalent adjustment (1)

     13        12        25        25   
                                    

Investment securities (tax equivalent basis)

     528    4.70 %     397    4.34 %     1,000    4.59 %     770    4.18 %
                                    

Net interest income (non-tax adjustment)

     3,677        3,210        7,205        6,276   

Tax equivalent adjustment (1)

     13        12        25        25   
                                    

Net interest income (tax equivalent basis)

     3,690        3,222        7,230        6,301   
                                    

Interest rate spread (no tax adjustment)

      2.47 %      3.00 %      2.49 %      3.08 %

Net interest margin (no tax adjustment)

      3.41 %      3.44 %      3.39 %      3.43 %

(1) The tax equivalent adjustment is based on a tax rate of 41% for all periods presented.

 

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Liquidity Management

Liquidity is the ability to meet current and future financial obligations of a short-term nature. Our primary sources of funds consist of deposit inflows, loan repayments, maturities and sales of securities, borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston and securities sold under agreements to repurchase. While maturities and scheduled amortization of loans and securities are predictable sources of funds, deposit flows and loan prepayments are greatly influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions and competition. Prepayment rates can have a significant impact on interest income. Because of the large percentage of loans we hold, rising or falling interest rates have a significant impact on the prepayment speeds of our earning assets that in turn affect the rate sensitivity position. When interest rates rise, prepayments tend to slow. When interest rates fall, prepayments tend to rise. Our asset sensitivity would be reduced if prepayments slow and vice versa. While we believe these assumptions to be reasonable, there can be no assurance that assumed prepayment rates will approximate actual loan repayment activity.

We regularly adjust our investments in liquid assets based upon our assessment of: (1) expected loan demands; (2) expected deposit flows; (3) yields available on interest-earning deposits and securities; and (4) the objectives of our asset/liability management policy.

Our most liquid assets are cash and cash equivalents. The levels of these assets depend on our operating, financing, lending and investing activities during any given period. At June 30, 2007, cash and cash equivalents totaled $24.8 million. Total securities classified as available for sale were $8.2 million at June 30, 2007. In addition, at June 30, 2007, we had the ability to borrow a total of approximately $107.7 million from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston. On June 30, 2007, we had $14.1 million of borrowings outstanding. Based on the current level of liquidity we do not anticipate any future Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston borrowings at this time.

At June 30, 2007, we had $112.8 million in loan commitments outstanding, which consisted of $52.9 million of commercial loan commitments, $5.1 million of mortgage loan commitments, $20.2 million in unadvanced construction loan commitments, $7.4 million in unused home equity lines of credit and $27.2 million in commercial lines of credit. Certificates of deposit due within one year of June 30, 2007 totaled $134.7 million, or 66.71%, of our certificates of deposit. If these maturing deposits do not remain with us, we will be required to seek other sources of funds, including other certificates of deposit and borrowings. Depending on market conditions, we may be required to pay higher rates on such deposits or other borrowings than we currently pay on the certificates of deposit due on or before June 30, 2008. We believe, however, based on past experience that a significant portion of our certificates of deposit will remain with us. We have the ability to attract and retain deposits by adjusting the interest rates offered.

Capital Management.

We are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, including a risk-based capital measure. The risk-based capital guidelines include both a definition of capital and a framework for calculating risk-weighted assets by assigning balance sheet assets and off-balance sheet items to broad risk categories. At June 30, 2007, the Bank exceeded all of its regulatory capital requirements. The Bank is considered “well capitalized” under regulatory guidelines. The Company is subject to the Federal Reserve Board’s capital adequacy guidelines for bank holding companies (on a consolidated basis) substantially similar to those of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The Company exceeded these requirements at June 30, 2007.

 

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The Company’s and Bank’s actual capital amounts and ratios as of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 are presented in the table.

 

     Actual     Minimum for Capital
Adequacy Purposes
   

Minimum

to be Well
Capitalized Under

Prompt Corrective

Action Provisions

 
     Amount    Ratio     Amount    Ratio     Amount    Ratio  
     (Dollars In Thousands)  

As of June 30, 2007

               

Total Capital to Risk Weighted Assets

               

Company

   $ 112,604    29.1 %   $ 36,772    8.0 %     N/A    N/A  

Bank

   $ 74,576    19.5 %   $ 30,529    8.0 %   $ 38,161    10.0 %

Tier 1 Capital to Risk Weighted Assets

               

Company

   $ 109,130    28.2 %   $ 15,473    4.0 %     N/A    N/A  

Bank

   $ 71,102    18.6 %   $ 15,264    4.0 %   $ 22,897    6.0 %

Tier 1 Capital to Average Assets

               

Company

   $ 109,130    23.7 %   $ 18,386    4.0 %     N/A    N/A  

Bank

   $ 71,102    15.6 %   $ 18,173    4.0 %   $ 22,717    5.0 %

As of December 31, 2006:

               

Total Capital to Risk Weighted Assets

               

Company

   $ 111,113    28.7 %   $ 30,975    8.0 %     N/A    N/A  

Bank

   $ 73,164    19.2 %   $ 30,462    8.0 %   $ 38,078    10.0 %

Tier 1 Capital to Risk Weighted Assets

               

Company

   $ 107,749    27.8 %   $ 15,487    4.0 %     N/A    N/A  

Bank

   $ 69,800    18.3 %   $ 15,231    4.0 %   $ 22,847    6.0 %

Tier 1 Capital to Average Assets

               

Company

   $ 107,749    24.3 %   $ 17,701    4.0 %     N/A    N/A  

Bank

   $ 69,800    16.1 %   $ 17,385    4.0 %   $ 21,731    5.0 %

We also manage our capital for maximum stockholder benefit. The capital from our recently completed stock offering significantly increased our liquidity and capital resources. Over time, the initial level of liquidity will be reduced, as net proceeds from the stock offering are used for general corporate purposes, including the funding of lending activities. Our financial condition and results of operation are expected to be enhanced by the capital from the stock offering, resulting in increased net interest-earning assets and net income. However, the large increase in equity resulting from the capital raised in the offering will, initially, have an adverse impact on our return on equity. We may use capital management tools such as cash dividends and common stock repurchases

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

In the normal course of operations, we engage in a variety of financial transactions that, in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, are not recorded in our financial statements. These transactions involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit, interest rate and liquidity risk. Such transactions are used primarily to manage customers’ requests for funding and take the form of loan commitments, letters of credit and lines of credit. We currently have no plans to engage in hedging activities in the future.

For the six month periods ended June 30, 2007 and June 30, 2006, we engaged in no off-balance sheet transactions reasonably likely to have a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

 

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Qualitative Aspects of Market Risk

We manage the interest rate sensitivity of our interest-bearing liabilities and interest-earning assets in an effort to minimize the adverse effects of changes in the interest rate environment. Deposit accounts typically react more quickly to changes in market interest rates than mortgage loans because of the shorter maturities of deposits. As a result, sharp increases in interest rates may adversely affect our earnings while decreases in interest rates may beneficially affect our earnings. To reduce the potential volatility of our earnings, we have sought to improve the match between asset and liability maturities and rates, while maintaining an acceptable interest rate spread. Our strategy for managing interest rate risk emphasizes: adjusting the maturities of borrowings; adjusting the investment portfolio mix and duration; increasing our focus on shorter-term, adjustable-rate commercial and multi-family lending; selling fixed-rate mortgage loans; and periodically selling available-for-sale securities. We currently do not participate in hedging programs, interest rate swaps or other activities involving the use of derivative financial instruments.

We have an Asset/Liability Committee, which includes members of management, to communicate, coordinate and control all aspects involving asset/liability management. The committee reports to the Board of Directors of the Bank quarterly and establishes and monitors the volume, maturities, pricing and mix of assets and funding sources with the objective of managing assets and funding sources to provide results that are consistent with liquidity, growth, risk limits and profitability goals.

Quantitative Aspects of Market Risk

We analyze our interest rate sensitivity to manage the risk associated with interest rate movements through the use of interest income simulation. The matching of assets and liabilities may be analyzed by examining the extent to which such assets and liabilities are “interest sensitive.” An asset or liability is said to be interest rate sensitive within a specific time period if it will mature or reprice within that time period.

Our goal is to manage asset and liability positions to moderate the effects of interest rate fluctuations on net interest income. Interest income simulations are completed monthly and presented to the Asset/Liability Committee and Board of Directors of the Bank. The simulations provide an estimate of the impact of changes in interest rates on net interest income under a range of assumptions. The numerous assumptions used in the simulation process are reviewed by the Asset/Liability Committee and the Board of Directors of the Bank on a quarterly basis. Changes to these assumptions can significantly affect the results of the simulation. The simulation incorporates assumptions regarding the potential timing in the repricing of certain assets and liabilities when market rates change and the changes in spreads between different market rates. The simulation analysis incorporates management’s current assessment of the risk that pricing margins will change adversely over time due to competition or other factors.

Simulation analysis is only an estimate of our interest rate risk exposure at a particular point in time. We continually review the potential effect changes in interest rates could have on the repayment of rate sensitive assets and funding requirements of rate sensitive liabilities.

The table below sets forth an approximation of our exposure as a percentage of estimated net interest income for the next 12 month period using interest income simulation. The simulation uses projected repricing of assets and liabilities at June 30, 2007 on the basis of contractual maturities, anticipated repayments and scheduled rate adjustments. Prepayment rates can have a significant impact on interest income simulation. Because of the large percentage of loans we hold, rising or falling interest rates have a significant impact on the prepayment speeds of our earning assets that in turn affect the rate sensitivity position. When interest rates rise, prepayments tend to slow. When interest rates fall, prepayments tend to rise. Our asset sensitivity would be reduced if prepayments slow and vice versa. While we believe such assumptions to be reasonable, there can be no assurance that assumed prepayment rates will approximate future mortgage-backed security and loan repayment activity.

 

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The following table reflects changes in estimated net interest income for the Bank at June 30, 2007 through June 30, 2008.

 

    

Net Interest Income

Increase (Decrease)

in Market interest

Rates (Rate Shock)

  

$ Amount

  

$ Change

  

% Change

(Dollars In Thousands)

300 bp

   $13,119    $128    1.0%

200

   $13,191    $200    1.5%

100

   $13,086    $95    0.7%

—  

   $12,991    —      —  

(100)

   $13,286    $295    2.3%

(200)

   $13,179    $188    1.4%

The basis points changes in rates in the above table are assumed to occur evenly over the following 12 months.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

The Company’s management, including the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, have evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s “disclosure controls and procedures,” as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the “Exchange Act”). Based upon their evaluation, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective for the purpose of ensuring that the information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) (1) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and (2) is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

The Company is not involved in any pending legal proceedings other than routine legal proceedings occurring in the ordinary course of business. Such routine legal proceedings, in the aggregate, are believed by management to be immaterial to the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1.A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. At June 30, 2007, the risk factors and the Company have not changed materially from those reported in our Annual Report on Form 10-K. However, the risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks that we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.

 

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

None.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

None.

 

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

  a. An annual meeting to shareholders of the Company was held on May 30, 2007 (the “Annual Meeting).

 

  b. Not applicable

 

  c. The item voted upon at the Annual Meeting and the vote for each proposal were as follows:

 

  1. Election of directors for a three-year term.

 

Director Nominees Elected

For Three-Year Term:

 

For

 

Withheld

David P. Fontaine

  6,707,927   68,360

James P. Lynch

  6,662,797   113,490

William D. Masse

  6,706,811   69,476

W. Guy Ormsby

  6,670,301   105,986

Edwin M. Sowa

  6,664,212   112,075

William J. Wagner

  6,655,543   120,744

 

  2. The approval of the Chicopee Bancorp, Inc. 2007 Equity Incentive Plan.

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

 

Broker Non-Votes

4,521,380

  488,301   15,041   1,751,565

 

  3. The ratification of the appointment of Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker as independent auditors of the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2007.

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

6,696,108

  28,815   51,364

 

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Item 5. Other Information.

None.

 

Item 6. Exhibits.

 

  3.1

   Articles of Incorporation of Chicopee Bancorp, Inc. (1)

  3.2

   Bylaws of Chicopee Bancorp, Inc. (1)

  4.0

   Stock Certificate of Chicopee Bancorp, Inc. (1)

10.1

   Chicopee Bancorp, Inc. 2007 Equity Incentive Plan (2)

31.1

   Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer

31.2

   Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer

32.0

   Section 1350 Certification

(1) Incorporated herein by reference to the Exhibits to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S- 1 (File No. 333-132512), as amended, initially filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 17, 2006.
(2) Incorporated herein by reference to Appendix A to the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 18, 2007 (File No. 000-51996).

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

        CHICOPEE BANCORP, INC.
Dated: August 13, 2007     By:  

/s/ William J. Wagner

     

William J. Wagner

Chairman of the Board, President and

Chief Executive Officer

(principal executive officer)

Dated: August 13, 2007     By:  

/s/ W. Guy Ormsby

     

W. Guy Ormsby

Executive Vice President,

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

(principal financial and chief accounting officer)

 

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