UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549

FORM 10-K

x
Annual report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008; or
 
o
Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Commission file number  000-29829

PACIFIC FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
 
Washington
91-1815009
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
Incorporation or Organization)
 
 
1101 S. Boone Street
Aberdeen, Washington  98520-5244
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (360) 533-8870

Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:  None

Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act:
Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a well known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.   
Yes o No x

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.   
Yes o No x

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 periods that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such requirements for the past 90 days.              
Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of the registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. o

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in rule 12b of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer 0
 
Accelerated filer T
Non-accelerated filer 0
 
Smaller reporting company 0

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 aggregate market value of the common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant at June 30, 2008, was $75,449,052.

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock, $1.00 par value as of February 28, 2009, was 7,317,430 shares.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
 
Portions of the registrant's Proxy Statement filed in connection with its annual meeting of shareholders to be held April 22, 2009 are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Form 10-K.
 


PACIFIC FINANCIAL CORPORATION
ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2008

TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
PART  I
 
Page
 
Forward Looking Information
3
 
Item 1.
Business
4
 
Item 1A. 
Risk Factors
11
 
Item 1B.
Unresolved Staff Comments
16
 
Item 2.
Properties
16
 
Item 3.
Legal Proceedings
16
 
Item 4.
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
16
PART  II
   
 
Item 5.
Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
17
 
Item 6.
Selected Financial Data
19
 
Item 7.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
20
 
Item 7A.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
42
 
Item 8.
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
43
 
Item 9.
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
43
 
Item 9A.
Controls and Procedures
43
 
Item 9B.
Other Information
45
PART  III
   
 
Item 10.
Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
45
 
Item 11.
Executive Compensation
46
 
Item 12.
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
46
 
Item 13.
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence
46
 
Item 14.
Principal Accountant Fees and Services
46
PART  IV
   
 
Item 15.
Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
47
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
F-1 - F-33
SIGNATURES
 
48
 
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PART I
 
Forward Looking Information

This document contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties.  These statements are based on the beliefs and assumptions of our management, and on information currently available to them.  Forward-looking statements include the information concerning our possible future results of operations set forth under “Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and statements preceded by, followed by or that include the words “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates” or similar expressions.

Any forward-looking statements in this document are subject to risks relating to, among other things, the factors described under the heading “Risk Factors” below, as well as the following:

1.           competitive pressures among depository and other financial institutions that may impede our ability to attract and retain depositors, borrowers and other customers, retain our key employees, and/or maintain our interest margins and fee income;
 
2.           changing laws, regulations, standards, and government programs, that may significantly increase our costs, including compliance and insurance costs, and place additional burdens on our limited management resources, change the competitive balance among financial institutions, or lead us to change our strategic focus;

3.           deteriorating economic or business conditions, nationally and in the regions in which we do business, that are expected to result in, among other things, a deterioration in credit quality and/or reduced demand for credit, increases in nonperforming assets, and additional workout and OREO expenses;

4.           decreases in real estate and other asset prices, whether or not due to changes in economic conditions, that may reduce the value of the assets that serve as collateral for many of our loans;

5.           any failure to comply with developing and changing standards of corporate governance and disclosure and internal control that could result in negative publicity, leading to declines in our stock price;

6.           our growth strategy, particularly if accomplished through acquisitions, which may not be successful if we fail to accurately assess market opportunities, asset quality, anticipated cost savings, and transaction costs, or experience significant difficulty integrating acquired businesses or assets or opening new branches or lending offices; and

7.           a lack of liquidity in the market for our common stock that may make it difficult or impossible for you to liquidate your investment in our stock or lead to distortions in the market price of our stock.

Our management believes our forward-looking statements are reasonable; however, you should not place undue reliance on them.  Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance.  They involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions.  Many of the factors that will determine our future results, financial condition, and share value are beyond our ability to predict or control.  We undertake no obligation to update forward-looking statements.
 
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ITEM 1. 
Business
 
Pacific Financial Corporation (the Company or Pacific) is a bank holding company headquartered in Aberdeen, Washington.  The Company owns one bank, Bank of the Pacific (sometimes referred to as the “Bank”), which is also located in Washington.  The Company was incorporated in the State of Washington on February 12, 1997, pursuant to a holding company reorganization of the Bank.

The Company conducts its banking business through 17 branches located in communities throughout Grays Harbor, Pacific, and Wahkiakum Counties in Southwest Washington, and Whatcom and Skagit Counties in Northwest Washington.  The Company also operates a branch in Gearhart, Oregon.  There were no new branches opened during 2008.  One branch in Whatcom County was closed during 2008, with an additional branch in Whatcom County scheduled for closure in April 2009.  Construction for a new branch in Warrenton, Oregon has been placed on hold.  Five locations in Whatcom County were acquired as part of Pacific’s acquisition of BNW Bancorp, Inc. (BNW) completed on February 27, 2004.

Pacific Financial Corporation is a reporting company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and the Company’s common stock is listed on the OTC Bulletin Board™ under the symbol PFLC.OB.  At December 31, 2008, the Company had total consolidated assets of $625.8 million, total loans, including loans held for sale, of $497.8 million, total deposits of $511.3 million, and total shareholders’ equity of $50.1 million.

Pacific’s filings with the SEC, including its annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, periodic current reports on Form 8-K and amendments to these reports, are available free of charge through links from our website at http://www.thebankofpacific.com to the SEC’s site at http://www.sec.gov, as soon as reasonably practicable after filing with the SEC.  You may also access our filings with the SEC directly from the EDGAR database found on the SEC’s website.  By making reference to our website above and elsewhere in this report, we do not intend to incorporate any information from our site into this report.

The Bank

Bank of the Pacific was organized in 1978 and opened for business in 1979 to meet the need for a regional community bank with local interests to serve the small to medium-sized businesses and professionals in the coastal region of Western Washington.  Services offered by the Bank include commercial loans, agriculture loans, installment loans, real estate loans, residential mortgage loans and personal and business deposit products.

The Bank originates loans primarily in its local markets.  Its underwriting policies focus on assessment of each borrower’s ability to service and repay the debt, and the availability of collateral that can be used to secure the loan.  Depending on the nature of the borrower and the purpose and amount of the loan, the Bank’s loans may be secured by a variety of collateral, including business assets, real estate, and personal assets.  The value of our collateral is subject to change.

The Bank’s commercial and agricultural loans consist primarily of secured revolving operating lines of credit and business term loans, some of which may be partially guaranteed by the Small Business Administration or the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Consumer installment loans and other loans represent a small percentage of total outstanding loans and include home equity loans, auto loans, boat loans, and personal lines of credit.

The Bank’s primary sources of deposits are from individuals and businesses in its local markets.  A concerted effort has been made to attract deposits in the local market areas through competitive pricing and delivery of quality products.  These products include demand accounts, negotiable order of withdrawal accounts, money market investment accounts, savings accounts and time deposits.  The Bank also utilizes brokered deposits from time to time.
 
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The Bank provides 24 hour online banking to its customers with access to account balances and transaction histories, plus an electronic check register to make account management and reconciliation easier.  The online banking system is compatible with budgeting software like Intuit’s Quicken® or Microsoft’s Money®.  In addition, the online banking system includes the ability to transfer funds, make loan payments, reorder checks, and request statement reprints, provides loan calculators and allows for e-mail exchanges with representatives of the Bank.  Also, for a nominal fee, customers can request stop payments and pay an unlimited number of bills online.  These services along with rate information and other information can be accessed through the Bank’s website at http://www.thebankofpacific.com.

The Bank’s deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) up to applicable legal limits under the Bank Insurance Fund.  The Bank is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) and is regulated by the Washington Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Banks (Division), and the FDIC.

PFC Statutory Trusts I and II

PFC Statutory Trust I and II are wholly-owned subsidiary trusts of the Company formed to facilitate the issuance of pooled trust preferred securities (“trust preferred securities”).  The trusts were organized in December 2005 and June 2006 in connection with two offerings of trust preferred securities.  For more information regarding the Company’s issuance of trust preferred securities, see Note 8 “Junior Subordinated Debentures” to Pacific’s audited consolidated financial statements included in Item 15 of this report.

Competition

Competition in the banking industry is significant and has intensified as the regulatory environment has grown more permissive.  Banks face a growing number of competitors and greater degree of competition with respect to the provision of banking services and the attracting of deposits.  Competition comes from both bank and non-bank sources, including in the case of banks several institutions that have recently elected to become bank holding companies in order to participate in the Capital Purchase Program that is part of the government's Troubled Asset Relief Program.  Most of these institutions, such as American Express and GMAC, have significantly greater resources than the Company and the Bank and a history of competing aggressively in the market.  As a result, competition for deposits and loan and other products may continue to increase.

The Bank competes in Grays Harbor County with well-established thrifts which are headquartered in the area along with branches of large banks with headquarters outside the area.  The Bank also competes with well-established small community banks, branches of large banks, thrifts and credit unions in Pacific and Wahkiakum Counties in the state of Washington and Clatsop County in the state of Oregon.  In Whatcom County and Skagit County, Washington, the Bank also competes with large regional and super-regional financial institutions that do not have a significant presence in the Company’s historical market areas.  The Company believes Whatcom County provides opportunities for expansion, but in pursuing that expansion it faces greater competitive challenges than it faces in its historical market areas.

The adoption of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999 (the Financial Services Modernization Act) eliminated many of the barriers to affiliation among providers of financial services and further opened the door to business combinations involving banks, insurance companies, securities or brokerage firms, and others.  This regulatory change has led to further consolidation in the financial services industry and the creation of financial conglomerates which frequently offer multiple financial services, including deposit services, brokerage and others.  When combined with technological developments such as the Internet that have reduced barriers to entry faced by companies physically located outside the Company’s market area, changes in the market have resulted in increased competition and can be expected to result in further increases in competition in the future.  Competition in the market for deposits has increased significantly.
 
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Although it cannot guarantee that it will continue to do so, the Company has been able to maintain a competitive advantage in its historical markets as a result of its status as a local institution, offering products and services tailored to the needs of the community.  Further, because of the extensive experience of management in its market area and the business contacts of management and the Company’s directors, management believes the Company can continue to compete effectively.

According to the Market Share Report compiled by the FDIC, as of June 30, 2008, the Company held a deposit market share of 27.1% in Pacific County, 45.7% in Wahkiakum County, 22.5% in Grays Harbor County, 2.8% in Whatcom County, 0.6% in Skagit County and 1.1% in Clatsop County.

Employees

As of December 31, 2008, the Bank employed 221 full time equivalent employees.  Management believes relations with its employees are good.

Supervision and Regulation

The following is a general description of certain significant statutes and regulations affecting the banking industry.  The laws and regulations applicable to the Company and its subsidiaries are primarily intended to protect depositors and borrowers of the Bank and not stockholders of the Company.  Proposals to change the laws and regulations governing the banking industry are frequently introduced in Congress, in state legislatures and before the various bank regulatory agencies.  In the current economic climate and regulatory environment, the likelihood of enactment of new banking legislation and promulgation of new banking regulations is greater than it has been in recent years.  The potential impact of new laws and regulations on the Company and its subsidiaries cannot be determined, but any such laws and regulations may materially affect the business and prospects of the Company and its subsidiaries.  Violation of the laws and regulations applicable to the Company and its subsidiaries may result in assessment of substantial civil monetary penalties, the imposition of a cease and desist order, and other regulatory sanctions, as well as private litigation.
 
The Company
 
General
 
As a bank holding company, the Company is subject to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended (BHCA), which places the Company under the primary supervision of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the Federal Reserve).  The Company must file annual reports with the Federal Reserve and must provide it with such additional information as it may require.  In addition, the Federal Reserve periodically examines the Company and the Bank.
 
Bank Holding Company Regulation
 
General.  The BHCA restricts the direct and indirect activities of the Company to banking, managing or controlling banks and other subsidiaries authorized under the BHCA, and activities that are closely related to banking or managing or controlling banks.  The Company must obtain approval of the Federal Reserve before it: (1) acquires direct or indirect ownership or control of any voting shares of any bank or bank holding company that results in total ownership or control, directly or indirectly, of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of any class of voting securities of such bank or bank holding company; (2) merges or consolidates with another bank holding company; or (3) acquires substantially all of the assets of another bank or bank holding company.  In acting on applications for such prior approval, the Federal Reserve considers various factors, including, without limitation, the effect of the proposed transaction on competition in relevant geographic and product markets, and each transaction party's financial condition, managerial resources, and the convenience and needs of the communities to be served, including the performance record under the Community Reinvestment Act.
 
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Source of Strength.  Under Federal Reserve policy, the Company must act as a source of financial and managerial strength to the Bank.  This means that the Company is required to commit, as necessary, resources to support the Bank, and that under certain conditions, the Federal Reserve may conclude that certain actions of Company, such as payment of cash dividends, would constitute unsafe and unsound banking practices.

Tie-In Arrangements

The Company and the Bank cannot engage in certain tie-in arrangements in connection with any extension of credit, sale or lease of property or furnishing of services.  For example, with certain exceptions, neither the Company nor the Bank may condition an extension of credit to a customer on either (1) a requirement that the customer obtain additional services provided by it or (2) an agreement by the customer to refrain from obtaining other services from a competitor.

USA Patriot Act of 2001

The Bank is subject to the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA Patriot Act) of 2001.  Among other things, the USA Patriot Act:  (1) prohibits banks from providing correspondent accounts directly to foreign shell banks;  (2) imposes due diligence requirements on banks opening or holding accounts for foreign financial institutions or wealthy foreign individuals; (3) requires financial institutions to establish an anti-money-laundering compliance program, and (4) eliminates civil liability for persons who file suspicious activity reports.  The USA Patriot Act also increases governmental powers to investigate terrorism, including expanded government access to account records.  We do not believe that compliance with the USA Patriot Act has had a material effect on our business and operations.

Temporary Liquidity Guaranty Program

On October 14, 2008, the FDIC established a Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program (TLGP).  The TLGP includes a Transaction Account Guarantee Program (TAGP), which provides unlimited deposit insurance coverage through December 31, 2009 for non-interest bearing transaction accounts, including, without limitation, interest on lawyer trust accounts (IOLTAs) and certain negotiable order of withdrawal (NOW) accounts.  Institutions participating in the TAGP pay a 10 basis points fee on the balance of each covered account in excess of $250,000.  Coverage under the TAGP is in addition to and separate from the coverage available under the FDIC's general deposit insurance rules.

The TLGP also includes the Debt Guarantee Program (DGP), under which the FDIC guarantees certain senior unsecured debt of FDIC-insured institutions and their holding companies.  The unsecured debt must be issued on or after October 14, 2008 and not later than June 30, 2009, and the guarantee is effective through the earlier of the maturity date or June 30, 2012.  Depending on the term of the debt maturity, the nonrefundable DGP fee ranges from 50 to 100 basis points for covered debt outstanding.  The TAGP and DGP are in effect for all eligible entities, unless the entity opted out on or before December 5, 2008.  The Company and the Bank did not opt out of the programs.
 
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Real Estate Concentration Guidance

On December 6, 2008, the federal banking agencies issued guidance on sound risk management practices for concentrations in commercial real estate lending.  The particular focus was on exposure to commercial real estate loans that are dependent on the cash flow from the real estate held as collateral and that are likely to be sensitive to conditions in the commercial real estate market (as opposed to real estate collateral held as a secondary source of repayment or as an abundance of caution).  The purpose of the guidance is not to limit a bank’s commercial real estate lending but to guide banks in developing risk management practices and capital levels commensurate with the level and nature of real estate concentrations.  A bank that has experienced rapid growth in commercial real estate lending, has notable exposure to a specific type of commercial real estate loan, or is approaching or exceeding the following supervisory criteria may be identified for further supervisory analysis with respect to real estate concentration risk:

 
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Total reported loans for construction, land development and other land represent 100% or more of the bank’s capital; or

 
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Total commercial real estate loans represent 300% or more o the bank’s total capital.

The strength of an institution’s lending and risk management practices with respect to such concentrations will be taken into account in supervisory evaluation of capital adequacy.

On March 17, 2008, the FDIC issued a release to re-emphasize the importance of strong capital and loan loss allowance levels and robust credit risk management practices for institutions with concentrated commercial real estate exposures.  The FDIC suggested that institutions with significant construction and development and commercial real estate loan concentrations increase or maintain strong capital levels; ensure that loan loss allowances are appropriately strong; manage construction and development and commercial real estate loan portfolios closely; maintain updated financial and analytical information on their borrowers and collateral; and bolster the loan workout infrastructure.

The Bank
General

The Bank, as an FDIC insured state-chartered bank, is subject to regulation and examination by the FDIC and the Department of Financial Institutions of the State of Washington.  The federal laws that apply to the Bank regulate, among other things, the scope of its business, its investments, its reserves against deposits, the timing of the availability of deposited funds and the nature and amount of and collateral for loans.

CRA.  The Community Reinvestment Act (the CRA) requires that, in connection with examinations of financial institutions within their jurisdiction, the FDIC evaluate the record of the financial institutions in meeting the credit needs of their local communities, including low and moderate income neighborhoods, consistent with the safe and sound operation of those banks.  These factors are also considered in evaluating mergers, acquisitions, and applications to open a branch or facility.  In connection with the FDIC’s assessment of the record of financial institutions under the CRA, it assigns a rating of either, “outstanding,” “satisfactory,” “needs to improve,” or “substantial noncompliance” following an examination.  The Bank received a CRA rating of “satisfactory” during its most recent examination.

Insider Credit Transactions.  Banks are also subject to certain restrictions imposed by the Federal Reserve Act on extensions of credit to executive officers, directors, principal shareholders, or any related interests of such persons.  Extensions of credit (i) must be made on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and collateral, and follow credit underwriting procedures that are not less stringent than those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with persons not covered above and who are not employees and (ii) must not involve more than the normal risk of repayment or present other unfavorable features.  Banks are also subject to certain lending limits and restrictions on overdrafts to such persons.  A violation of these restrictions may result in the assessment of substantial civil monetary penalties on the affected bank or any officer, director, employee, agent, or other person participating in the conduct of the affairs of that bank, the imposition of a cease and desist order, and other regulatory sanctions.
 
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FDICIA.  Under the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 (FDICIA), each federal banking agency has prescribed, by regulation, noncapital safety and soundness standards for institutions under its authority.  These standards cover internal controls, information systems, and internal audit systems, loan documentation, credit underwriting, interest rate exposure, asset growth, compensation, fees and benefits, such other operational and managerial standards as the agency determines to be appropriate, and standards for asset quality, earnings and stock valuation.  An institution which fails to meet these standards must develop a plan acceptable to the agency, specifying the steps that the institution will take to meet the standards.  Failure to submit or implement such a plan may subject the institution to regulatory sanctions.  Management believes that the Bank meets all such standards and, therefore, does not believe that these regulatory standards will materially affect the Company’s business or operations.

Interstate Banking and Branching

The Riegle-Neal Interstate Banking and Branching Efficiency Act of 1994 (the Interstate Act) permits nationwide interstate banking and branching under certain circumstances.  This legislation generally authorizes interstate branching and relaxes federal law restrictions on interstate banking. The Interstate Act requires regulators to consult with community organizations before permitting an interstate institution to close a branch in a low-income area.  Washington law authorizes Washington banks to merge with out-of-state banks subject to certain aging requirements.  Washington law generally authorizes the acquisition of a Washington bank by an out-of-state bank through merger with a Washington financial institution that has been in existence for at least 5 years prior to the acquisition.  Under FDIC regulations, banks are prohibited from using their interstate branches primarily for deposit production.  The FDIC has accordingly implemented a loan-to-deposit ratio screen to ensure compliance with this prohibition.

Deposit Insurance
 
The deposits of the Bank are currently insured to a maximum of $250,000 per depositor, and certain self-directed retirement accounts up to $250,000 per depositor, through the Bank Insurance Fund administered by the FDIC.  All insured banks are required to pay semi-annual deposit insurance premium assessments to the FDIC.  In 2008, the FDIC insurance limit was temporarily increased from $100,000 to $250,000.  The increase expires at the end of 2009, unless otherwise extended or made permanent.

The FDIC may make special assessments on insured depository institutions in amounts determined by the FDIC to be necessary to give it adequate assessment income to repay amounts borrowed from the U.S. Treasury and other sources, or for any other purpose the FDIC deems necessary.  The FDIC has implemented a risk-based insurance premium system under which banks are assessed insurance premiums based on how much risk they present to the insurance fund.  Banks with higher levels of capital and a low degree of supervisory concern are assessed lower premiums than banks with lower levels of capital or a higher degree of supervisory concern.

Dividends

Dividends from the Bank constitute the major source of liquidity for the Company, from which the Company may cover its expenses, pay interest on its obligations, including its debentures issued in connection with trust preferred securities, and declare and pay dividends to shareholders.  The amount of dividends payable by the Bank to the Company depends on the Bank’s earnings and capital position, and is limited by federal and state laws, regulations and policies.  In addition, the Bank is subject to certain restrictions on the amount of dividends that it may declare without prior regulatory approval.
 
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Capital Adequacy

Federal bank regulatory agencies use capital adequacy guidelines in the examination and regulation of bank holding companies and banks.  If capital falls below minimum levels, the bank holding company or bank may be denied approval to acquire or establish additional banks or non-bank businesses or to open new facilities.

The FDIC and Federal Reserve use risk-based capital guidelines for banks and bank holding companies.  Risk-based guidelines are designed to make capital requirements more sensitive to differences in risk profiles among banks and bank holding companies, to account for off-balance sheet exposure and to minimize disincentives for holding liquid low-risk assets.  Assets and off-balance sheet items are assigned to broad risk categories, each with appropriate weights.  The resulting capital ratios represent capital as a percentage of total risk-weighted assets and off-balance sheet items.  The guidelines are minimums and the Federal Reserve may require that a banking organization maintain ratios in excess of the minimums, particularly organizations contemplating significant expansion.  Current guidelines require all bank holding companies and federally-regulated banks to maintain a minimum risk-based total capital ratio equal to 8%, of which at least 4% must be Tier I capital. Tier I capital for bank holding companies includes common shareholders' equity, certain qualifying preferred stock and minority interests in equity accounts of consolidated subsidiaries, minus certain deductions, including, without limitation, goodwill, other identifiable intangible assets, and deferred tax assets.

The Federal Reserve also employs a leverage ratio, which is Tier I capital as a percentage of total assets minus certain deductions, including, without limitation, goodwill, mortgage servicing assets, other identifiable intangible assets, and certain deferred tax assets, to be used as a supplement to risk-based guidelines.  The principal objective of the leverage ratio is to constrain the maximum degree to which a bank holding company may leverage its equity capital base.  The Federal Reserve requires a minimum leverage ratio of 3%.  However, for all but the most highly rated bank holding companies and for bank holding companies seeking to expand, the Federal Reserve expects an additional cushion of at least 1% to 2%.

Under regulations adopted by the Federal Reserve and the FDIC, each bank holding company and bank is assigned to one of five capital categories depending on, among other things, its total risk-based capital ratio, Tier I risk-based capital ratio, and leverage ratio, together with certain subjective factors. Institutions which are deemed to be undercapitalized depending on the category to which they are assigned are subject to certain mandatory supervisory corrective actions.  Under these guidelines, the Company and the Bank are each considered well capitalized as of the end of the fiscal year.

Effects of Government Monetary Policy

Banking is a business which depends on interest rate differentials.  In general, the major portions of a bank's earnings derives from the differences between:  (i) interest received by a bank on loans extended to its customers and the yield on securities held in its investment portfolio; and (ii) the interest paid by a bank on its deposits and its other borrowings (the bank's “cost of funds”).  Thus, our earnings and growth are constantly subject to the influence of economic conditions generally, both domestic and foreign, and also to the monetary, fiscal and related policies of the United States and its agencies, particularly the Federal Reserve and the U.S. Treasury.  The nature and timing of changes in such policies and their impact cannot be predicted.
 
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ITEM 1A. 
Risk Factors

The following are material risks that management believes are specific to our business.  This should not be viewed as an all inclusive list or in any particular order.

Adverse economic conditions, particularly in Washington and Oregon, have caused and could continue to cause us to incur losses.

Our business is directly affected by market conditions, trends in industry and finance, legislative and regulatory changes, and changes in governmental monetary and fiscal policies and inflation, all of which are beyond our control.  In 2007, the housing and real estate sectors experienced an economic slowdown that continued and accelerated during 2008.  In addition, the overall economy has slipped into recession and is showing signs of significant weakness.  Further deterioration or sustained weakness in business and economic conditions in the markets in which we do business could have one or more of the following adverse effects on our business:
 
 
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An increase in loan delinquencies, problem assets and foreclosures;
 
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A decrease in the demand for loans and other products and services;
 
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An increase or decrease in the usage of unfunded commitments; or
 
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A decrease in the value of loan collateral, especially real estate, which in turn may reduce a customer’s borrowing power and significantly increase our exposure to particular loans.

Downturns in real estate markets in our primary market areas could hurt our business.

Our business activities and credit exposure are primarily concentrated in our local market areas of Grays Harbor, Pacific, Skagit, Whatcom and Wahkiakum counties of Washington and Clatsop county in Oregon.  While we do not have any sub-prime loans, our residential construction, commercial real estate and construction, and land development loan portfolios, and a certain number of other loans have been adversely affected by the downturn in the residential real estate market and economy generally.  We anticipate that future declines in the real estate markets in our primary market areas will hurt our business.  As of December 31, 2008, 80 percent of our loan portfolio consisted of loans secured by real estate.  If real estate values continue to decline the collateral for our loans will provide less security.  As a result, our ability to recover on defaulted loans by selling the underlying real estate will be diminished, and we would be more likely to suffer greater losses on defaulted loans.  These losses may, in turn, result in a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

Future loan losses may exceed our allowance for loan losses.

We are subject to credit risk, which is the risk of losing principal or interest due to borrowers’ failure to repay loans in accordance with their terms.  A continued or sustained downturn in the economy or the real estate market in our market areas or a rapid change in interest rates will have a negative effect on borrowers’ ability to repay and on collateral values.  This deterioration in economic conditions could result in losses to the Company in excess of loan loss allowances.  To the extent loans are not paid timely by borrowers, the loans are placed on non-accrual, thereby reducing interest income or even requiring reversals of previously recorded income.  To the extent loan charge-offs exceed our financial models, increased amounts will be charged to the provision for loan losses, which would further reduce income.

We face liquidity risks in the operation of our business and our funding sources may prove insufficient to repay deposits and support our future growth.

Liquidity is crucial to the operation of the Company and the Bank.  Liquidity risk is the potential that we will be unable to fund increases in assets or meet payment obligations, including obligations to depositors, as they become due because of an inability to obtain adequate funding or liquidate assets.  For example, funding illiquidity may arise if we are unable to attract core deposits or are unable to renew at acceptable pricing long-term borrowings or short-term borrowings.  Illiquidity may also arise if our regulatory capital levels decrease, our lenders require additional collateral to secure our repayment obligations, or a large amount of our deposits are withdrawn. 
 
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We rely on customer deposits and advances from the FHLB of Seattle and other borrowings to fund our operations.  Although we have historically been able to replace maturing deposits and advances if desired, we may not be able to replace such funds in the future if our financial condition or the financial condition of the FHLB of Seattle or market conditions were to change.  If we are required to rely more heavily on more expensive funding sources to support operations, our revenues may not increase proportionately to cover our costs.  In this case, our net interest margin would be adversely affected, making it even more difficult for our businesses to operate profitably.

We may suffer losses in our loan portfolio despite our underwriting practices.

We seek to mitigate the risk inherent in our loan portfolio by adhering to specific underwriting practices.  Although we believe that our underwriting criteria are appropriate for the various kinds of loans we make, we may incur losses on loans that meet our underwriting criteria, and these losses may exceed the amounts set aside as reserves in our allowance for credit losses.

Rapidly changing interest rate environments could reduce our net interest margin, net interest income, fee income and net income.

Interest and fees on loans and securities, net of interest paid on deposits and borrowings, are a large part of our net income.  Interest rates are key drivers of our net interest margin and subject to many factors beyond the control of management.  As interest rates change, net interest income is affected.  Rapid increases in interest rates in the future could result in interest expense increasing faster than interest income because of mismatches in financial instrument maturities.  Further, substantially higher interest rates generally reduce loan demand and may result in slower loan growth, particularly in commercial real estate lending, an important factor in the Company’s revenue over the past two years.  Decreases or increases in interest rates could reduce the spreads between the interest rates earned on assets and the rates of interest paid on liabilities, and therefore decrease net interest income.  See “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.”

We may elect or be compelled to seek additional capital in the future, but that capital may not be available when it is needed.

We are required by federal and state regulatory authorities to maintain adequate levels of capital to support our operations.  In addition, we may elect to raise capital to support our business or to finance acquisitions, if any.  Our ability to raise additional capital, if needed, will depend on conditions in the capital markets, economic conditions and a number of other factors, many of which our outside our control, and on our financial performance.  Accordingly, we cannot assure you of our ability to raise additional capital, if needed, on terms acceptable to us.  If we cannot raise additional capital when needed, it may have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and prospects.

The financial services industry is very competitive.

We face competition in attracting and retaining deposits, making loans, and providing other financial services.  Our competitors include other community banks, larger banking institutions, and a wide range of other financial institutions such as credit unions, government-sponsored enterprises, mutual fund companies, insurance companies and other non-bank businesses.  Many of these competitors have substantially greater resources than we have.  For a more complete discussion of our competitive environment, see “Business-Competition” in Item 1 above.  If we are unable to compete effectively, we will lose market share, including deposits, and face a reduction in our income from our lending activities.
 
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We rely on dividends from subsidiaries for most of our liquidity.

The Company is a separate and distinct legal entity from its subsidiaries.  We receive substantially all of our liquidity from dividends from our subsidiary.  These dividends are the principal source of funds to pay interest and principal on our debt, other expenses, or dividends on our common stock, if any.  Various federal and/or state laws and regulations limit the amount of dividends that the Bank may pay to the holding company, as may the actions of regulators.  In the event the Bank is unable to pay dividends to us, we may not be able to service our debt, pay any other obligations or pay dividends on our common stock.

Significant legal or regulatory actions could subject us to uninsured liabilities and associated reputational risk.

From time to time, we are sued for damages or threatened with lawsuits relating to various aspects of our operations.  We may also be subject to investigations and possibly civil money penalties assessed by federal or state regulators in connection with violations of applicable laws and regulations.  We may incur substantial attorney fees and expenses in the process of defending against lawsuits or regulatory actions and our insurance policies may not cover, or cover adequately, the costs of adverse judgments, civil money penalties, and attorney fees and expenses.  As a result, we may be exposed to substantial uninsured liabilities that could adversely affect our results of operations, capital, and financial condition.  There is also a risk that legal or regulatory actions could harm our reputation, which, whether successfully defended or not, could cause a decline in our customer base, stock price, or general reputation in the markets in which we operate.

The Company is subject to extensive regulation.

The Company’s operations are subject to extensive regulation by federal and state banking authorities which impose requirements and restrictions on the Company’s operations.  The impact of changes to laws and regulations or other actions by regulatory agencies could make regulatory compliance more difficult or expensive for the Company and could adversely affect the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.

Our deposit insurance premiums are expected to increase which may adversely affect our profits.

Our deposit insurance premiums during fiscal 2008 totaled $214,000.  Deposit insurance assessments will increase in 2009 due to recent strains on the FDIC deposit insurance fund resulting from the cost of recent bank failures and an increase in the number of banks likely to fail over the next five years.  Effective April 1, 2009, the FDIC has updated its regulations to:  (i) alter the way in which it assesses the risk of loss that individual banks pose to the deposit insurance fund; (ii) revise deposit insurance assessment rates; and (iii) allow for special assessments as necessary to replenish the deposit insurance fund.  Each bank is assigned to one of four risk categories based on whether the bank is well capitalized, adequately capitalized, or undercapitalized, and based on the bank's supervisory examination by its primary federal regulator (in our case, the FDIC).  Based on its risk category, a bank pays a base assessment rate for deposit insurance, ranging from 12 to 45 basis points.  The base rate is adjusted to reflect increased or decreased risk to the deposit insurance fund posed by unsecured debt, secured liabilities, and brokered deposits.  After adjustment to the base assessment rate, a bank's total base assessment rate for deposit insurance can range from 7 to 77.5 basis points.  Changes to our risk category and applicable base rate adjustments may significantly increase our aggregate deposit insurance premiums, which may adversely impact our profits.
 
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The FDIC is expected to make up to a 20 basis point special assessment on June 30, 2009, and it is expected that the FDIC will impose one or more additional special assessments of 10 basis points if the reserve ratio of the deposit insurance fund is estimated to fall to a level that the FDIC believes would adversely affect public confidence.  Any such special assessments will increase our operating costs and adversely affect our profits.

There can be no assurance that recently enacted legislation and other measures undertaken by the United States Treasury, the Federal Reserve and other governmental agencies will help stabilize and provide liquidity to the U.S. financial markets.

The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (EESA) authorized the Treasury Secretary to establish the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP).  As part of EESA, TARP, and related federal programs, the Federal Reserve, the Treasury, the FDIC, the SEC and other federal agencies have implemented measures to stabilize and provide liquidity to the U.S. financial markets.  These measures include:

 
·
Treasury's program to purchase, manage, modify, sell and insure troubled mortgage related assets and financial instruments;
 
·
Treasury's capital purchase program, pursuant to which it provides Tier 1 capital to eligible financial institutions by acquiring preferred stock and warrants;
 
·
homeowner relief that encourages loan restructuring and modification;
 
·
the FDIC's temporary increase in deposit insurance coverage from $100,000 to $250,000 (and unlimited coverage on certain noninterest-bearing accounts) through December 31, 2009;
 
·
the Federal Reserve's program to pay interest on depository institution balances;
 
·
liquidity and credit facilities for financial institutions and investment banks;
 
·
lowering the federal funds rate;
 
·
emergency action against short selling practices;
 
·
a temporary guaranty program for money market funds;
 
·
commercial paper funding facilities to provide liquidity to commercial paper issuers;
 
·
coordinated international efforts to address illiquidity and other weaknesses in the banking sector.

The actual impact that EESA and related measures will have on the financial markets, including the volatility and illiquidity currently being experienced, is unknown.  The failure of such measures to help stabilize the U.S. financial markets and a continuation or worsening of current financial market conditions could materially and adversely affect our business, financial conditions, results of operations, access to credit or the trading price of our common stock.

The Congressional and regulatory response to the current economic and credit crisis could have an adverse effect on our business.

Federal and state legislators and regulators are expected to pursue increased regulation of how banks are operated and how loans are originated, purchased, and sold as a result of the current economic and credit crisis. Changes in the lending market and secondary markets for loans and related congressional and regulatory responses may impact how the Bank makes and underwrites loans, buys and sells such loans in secondary markets, and otherwise conducts its business. We are unable to predict whether any legislative or regulatory initiatives or actions will be implemented, what form they will take, whether they will be directed at the Bank, or whether such initiatives or actions, once they are initiated or taken, will thereafter continue to change. Any such actions could affect us in substantial and unpredictable ways and could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. For more information regarding the regulatory environment in which we operate, see “Supervision and Regulation” in Item 1 of this report above. The administration of President Barack Obama recently announced a comprehensive mortgage-relief plan.  The effects of this plan and any other similar programs or initiatives that may be implemented are difficult to predict, but they could result in increased losses to the Bank, either directly or indirectly through the Bank's ownership of investment securities, including mortgage-backed securities.
 
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We may be subject to environmental and other liability risks associated with lending activities.

If defaults increase, we would likely foreclose on and take title to the real estate serving as collateral for many loans.  Property ownership increases our expenses due to the costs of managing and disposing of properties.  There is also a risk that hazardous or toxic substances will be found on properties, in which case we may be liable for remediation costs and related personal injury and property damage and the value of the property may be materially reduced.  In general, the costs and financial liabilities associated with property ownership could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

Inability to hire or retain certain key professionals, management and staff could reduce our revenues and net income.

We rely on key personnel to manage and operate our business, including important functions such as deposit generation and loan production.  The loss of key staff may adversely affect our ability to maintain and manage these functions effectively, which could negatively affect our revenues and net income.  In addition, loss of key personnel could result in increased recruiting and hiring expenses, which could cause higher than expected expenses and a decrease in our net income.

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

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

The Company’s controls and procedures may fail or be circumvented.

Management regularly reviews and updates the Company’s internal controls, disclosure controls and procedures, and corporate governance policies and procedures.  Any system of controls, however well designed and operated, is based in part on certain assumptions and can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the system are met.  Any failure or circumvention of the Company’s controls and procedures or failure to comply with regulations related to controls and procedures could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition.
 
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ITEM 1.B. 
Unresolved Staff Comments

None

ITEM 2. 
Properties

The Company’s administrative offices are located in Aberdeen, Washington.  The building located at 300 East Market Street is owned by the Bank and houses the main branch.  The administrative offices of the Bank and the Company, which are leased from an unaffiliated third party, are located at 1101 S. Boone Street.

Pacific owns the land and buildings occupied by its fourteen branches in Grays Harbor, Pacific, Skagit, Whatcom and Wahkiakum Counties, as well as its data processing operations in Long Beach, Washington.  The remaining locations operate in leased facilities, which are leased from unaffiliated third parties.  The aggregate monthly lease payment for all leased space is approximately $27,000.

In addition to the land and buildings owned by Pacific, it also owns all of its furniture, fixtures and equipment, including data processing equipment, at December 31, 2008.  The net book value of the Company’s premises and equipment was $16.6 million at that date.

Management believes that the facilities are of sound construction and in good operating condition, are appropriately insured and are adequately equipped for carrying on the business of the Bank.

ITEM 3.  
Legal Proceedings

The Company and the Bank from time to time are party to various legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business.  Management believes that there are no threatened or pending proceedings against the Company or the Bank which, if determined adversely, would have a material effect on its business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

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

No matters were submitted to a vote of security holders in the fourth quarter of 2008.
 
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PART II

ITEM 5.  Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters, and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

The Company's common stock is presently traded on the OTC Bulletin Board™ under the trading symbol PFLC.OB.   Historically, trading in our stock has been very limited and the trades that have occurred cannot be characterized as amounting to an established public trading market.  As a result, the trading prices of our common stock may not reflect the price that would result if our stock was actively traded at high volumes.

The following are high and low bid prices quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board during the periods indicated.  The quotations reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down or commission and may not represent actual transactions:
 
   
 2008
   
2007
 
   
Shares Traded
 
 
High
 
 
Low
 
 
Shares Traded
 
 
High
 
 
Low
 
First Quarter
    78,700     $ 14.72     $ 10.50       112,200     $ 17.25     $ 16.10  
Second Quarter
    42,600     $ 14.50     $ 11.10       188,100     $ 17.10     $ 15.25  
Third Quarter
    55,600     $ 12.70     $ 8.50       48,600     $ 16.20     $ 14.50  
Fourth Quarter
    71,700     $ 10.00     $ 5.75       128,800     $ 15.25     $ 12.05  

As of December 31, 2008, there were approximately 1,139 shareholders of record of the Company’s common stock.  Mellon Investor Services LLC serves as the transfer agent for our common stock.

The Company’s Board of Directors declared dividends on its common stock in December 2008 and 2007 in the amount of $.05 and $.75 per share, respectively.  Additionally, in 2008, the Company declared a 10% stock dividend, resulting in the issuance to our shareholders of one new share for every 10 shares held on the record date for the stock dividend.  The Board of Directors has adopted a dividend policy which is reviewed annually.  There can be no assurance the Company will continue its dividend or declare and pay dividends at historical rates.

Under federal banking law, the payment of dividends by the Company and the Bank is subject to capital adequacy requirements established by the Federal Reserve and the FDIC.  In addition, payment of dividends by either entity is subject to regulatory limitations.  Under Washington general corporate law as it applies to the Company, no cash dividend may be declared or paid if, after giving effect to the dividend, the Company would not be able to pay its liabilities as they become due or its liabilities exceed its assets.  Payment of dividends on the Common Stock is also affected by statutory limitations, which restrict the ability of the Bank to pay upstream dividends to the Company.  Under Washington banking law as it applies to the Bank, no dividend may be declared or paid in an amount greater than net profits then available, and after a portion of such net profits have been added to the surplus funds of the Bank.

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

In January 2008, the Company approved a share repurchase program authorizing the purchase of up to 150,000 shares of its common stock.  There were no purchases of common stock by the Company during the quarter ended December 31, 2008.  Cumulatively, the Company has purchased 2,300 shares at an average price of $11.50 per share under the plan.  The maximum number of shares that may yet be purchased under the plan total 147,700 at December 31, 2008.  We have no current intention to purchase stock under our share repurchase program during 2009.
 
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STOCK PERFORMANCE GRAPH

The following graph compares the cumulative total shareholder return on the Company's Common Stock with the cumulative total return on the S&P 500 and NASDAQ Bank Index.  Total return assumes that the value of the investment in the Company's Common Stock and each index was $100 on December 31, 2003, and that all dividends were reinvested.

COMPARISON OF FIVE YEAR CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN
  
 
   
Period Ending
   
Index
 
12/31/03
   
12/31/04
   
12/31/05
   
12/31/06
   
12/31/07
   
12/31/08
 
Pacific Financial Corporation
  $ 100.00     $ 103.14     $ 132.75     $ 141.38     $ 113.36     $ 56.73  
S&P 500
    100.00       109.00       114.35       132.41       139.68       77.28  
NASDAQ Bank Index
    100.00       109.72       107.60       122.47       98.09       76.96  
 
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ITEM 6. 
Selected Financial Data

The following selected consolidated five year financial data should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes presented in this report.
 
  
 
As of and For the Year ended December 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
   
2005
   
2004
 
 
 
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
Operations Data
                             
Net interest income
  $ 21,715     $ 24,503     $ 23,867     $ 22,284     $ 19,520  
Provision for credit losses
    4,791       482       625       1,100       970  
Non-interest income
    5,057       4,475       4,176       4,081       3,162  
Non-interest expense
    21,591       20,379       18,118       16,566       13,555  
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
    (561 )     2,086       2,749       2,653       2,450  
Net income
    951       6,031       6,551       6,046       5,707  
Net income per share:
                                       
Basic (1)
    .13       .83       .92       .86       .85  
Diluted (1)
    .13       .82       .90       .84       .83  
                                         
Dividends declared
    333       4,955       4,893       4,719       4,624  
Dividends declared per share (1)
    .05       .75       .75       .73       .72  
Dividends paid ratio
    35 %     82 %     75 %     78 %     81 %
                                         
Performance Ratios
                                       
Interest rate spread
    4.23 %     4.92 %     5.13 %     5.34 %     5.37 %
Net interest margin (2)
    4.12 %     4.82 %     5.04 %     5.25 %     5.25 %
Efficiency ratio (3)
    80.65 %     70.33 %     64.61 %     62.83 %     59.76 %
Return on average assets
    .16 %     1.08 %     1.26 %     1.31 %     1.41 %
Return on average equity
    1.83 %     11.46 %     13.16 %     12.70 %     14.21 %
                                         
Balance Sheet Data
                                       
Total assets
  $ 625,835     $ 565,587     $ 562,384     $ 489,409     $ 441,791  
Loans, net
    478,695       433,904       420,768       393,574       341,671  
Total deposits
    511,307       467,336       466,841       399,726       363,501  
Other borrowings
    60,757       37,446       36,809       35,790       25,233  
Shareholders’ equity
    50,074       50,699       48,984       46,600       45,303  
Book value per share (1) (4)
    6.84       6.97       6.83       6.55       6.42  
Equity to assets ratio
    8.00 %     8.96 %     8.71 %     9.52 %     10.25 %
                                         
Asset Quality Ratios
                                       
Nonperforming loans to total loans
    3.40 %     1.41 %     1.76 %     1.67 %     .15 %
Allowance for loan losses
                                       
  to total loans
    1.57 %     1.14 %     .95 %     1.33 %     1.23 %
Allowance for loan losses
                                       
  to nonperforming loans
    44.97 %     78.10 %     52.30 %     78.67 %     901.28 %
Nonperforming assets to
                                       
  total assets
    3.43 %     .62 %     1.30 %     1.36 %     .12 %
 
(1) Retroactively adjusted for a 1.1 to 1 stock split effective January 13, 2009 and also for a 2 to 1 stock split effective April 4, 2005.
(2) Net interest income divided by average earning assets.
(3) Non-interest expense divided by the sum of net interest income and non-interest income.
(4) Shareholder equity divided by shares outstanding.
 
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ITEM 7. 
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with Pacific's audited consolidated financial statements and related notes appearing elsewhere in this report.  In addition, please refer to Pacific's forward-looking statement disclosure included in Part I of this report.

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

There have been a number of significant changes affecting the banking industry that have been driven by deteriorating economic conditions, declines in real estate values and illiquidity in both capital and real estate markets.  The United States government has responded to the financial crisis with various actions and proposals.   For instance, the U.S. Treasury Department (UST) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) have announced various programs in an effort to provide relief to financial institutions and ease depositor and investor concerns, including programs providing for direct investment in banks, purchases of certain troubled assets by the government or institutions partially financed by the government, increases and other changes in FDIC insurance coverage, and issuances of debt that is guaranteed by the federal government in certain circumstances.

In response to the challenging economic environment, management has recently initiated a number of actions.  These measures are as follows:

 
·
For the near term, the Bank intends to prudently manage capital.  During the fourth quarter, the Company reduced the cash dividend to $0.05 per share as part of our efforts to preserve capital.

 
·
The Company will continue efforts to align personnel expense with the reduced economic activity and lower volumes of real estate transactions within our markets.  In January 2009, the Bank completed a reduction in work force of approximately 10% of full-time equivalent staff.

 
·
Closure of the Everson Branch during the fourth quarter of 2008, and consolidation of the Birch Bay branch expected during the second quarter of 2009.

 
·
Reduction in land and residential construction concentrations as a percentage of total regulatory capital.  This includes the suspension of new raw land and land development loans and curtailment of loans for new speculative home construction.

 
·
With respect to new term commercial real estate lending activities, placing greater emphasis on owner occupied properties as opposed to non-owner occupied commercial real estate.

 
·
The addition of an individual focusing on special assets dedicated solely to the resolution of problem loans primarily in the land, land development and residential construction categories.

EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW

Net income in 2008 was $951,000, or $0.13 per diluted share compared to $6,031,000, or $0.82 per diluted share in 2007.  The following are major factors impacting the Company’s results of operations for 2008 as compared to 2007.

 
·
Net interest income decreased by 11.4% or $2,788,000 to $21,715,000 as compared to 2007.  The decrease was primarily due to interest rate decreases, which were only partially offset by a larger interest earning asset base and improved returns on the investment portfolio.  Growth in earning assets was mainly driven by loan production and investment purchases, which were funded from wholesale funding sources.
 
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·
The net interest margin for 2008 declined to 4.12% compared to 4.82% in 2007.  The margin compression was mainly attributable to a series of rate reductions in the Federal Funds rate by the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) during 2008 for a combined 400 basis points which caused an immediate reduction in the variable rate loan portfolio and a delayed reduction of the Bank’s costs of funds on its portfolio of time deposits.  The reversal of interest income on loans placed on non-accrual status also contributed to margin compression.

 
·
The provision for credit losses increased $4,309,000, or 893.9%, to $4,791,000 for 2008.  The significant increase is the result of changes in loan loss rates and the increase in substandard loans, primarily in the land acquisition and development and residential construction loan portfolios.

 
·
In 2008, return on average assets and return on average equity decreased to 0.16% and 1.83%, respectively, compared to 1.08% and 11.46% in 2007 as a result of the aforementioned net interest margin compression and increase in provision for credit losses.

The following are important factors in understanding the Company financial condition and liquidity:

 
·
Total assets at December 31, 2008 increased by $60,248,000, or 10.7%, to $625,835,000 compared to $565,587,000 at the end of 2007.  Gross loans (including loans held for sale) grew $41,731,000, or 9.2%, to $497,804,000 compared to $456,073,000 at December 31, 2007, primarily in the commercial real estate category.  Other contributing factors were an increase in the investment portfolio of $8,638,000 and an increase in foreclosed real estate of $6,810,000.

 
·
Non-accrual loans increased $11,197,000, or 321.9%, to $14,676,000 at December 31, 2008.  The increase in non-accrual loans during the year was primarily related to non-performing construction and land development loans, which contributed $11,787,000 of the $14,676,000 outstanding balance at December 31, 2008.  Non-performing assets totaled $21,486,000, or 3.4% of total assets at December 31, 2008.

 
·
Total deposits increased $43,971,000, or 9.4%, compared to the prior year.  This increase is mostly attributable to increases in brokered certificates of deposits, which increased $30,305,000 to $35,305,000 at year-end 2008, compared to $5,000,000 at the end of 2007.

 
·
During the course of the year, the Company made continued investment in technology and delivery systems to improve electronic banking products, including remote deposit capture, improved data processing systems, and enhanced disaster recovery redundancy capabilities.  Additionally, we are in the process of changing online banking platforms which will also include electronic statement delivery and mobile banking services.  This conversion is expected to be completed by June 2009.
 
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Years ended December 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006
 
General.  The following table presents condensed consolidated statements of income for the Company for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2008.
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
 2008
   
Increase
(Decrease)
Amount
   
%
   
 2007
   
Increase
(Decrease)
Amount
   
%
   
2006
 
                                           
Interest income
  $ 33,713     $ (6,423 )     (16.0 )   $ 40,136     $ 3,692       10.1     $ 36,444  
Interest expense
    11,998       (3,635 )     (23.3 )     15,633       3,056       24.3       12,577  
Net interest income
    21,715       (2,788 )     (11.4 )     24,503       636       2.7       23,867  
Provision for credit losses
    4,791       4,309       894.0       482       (143 )     (22.9 )     625  
Net interest income after provisions for credit losses
    16,924       (7,097 )     (29.5 )     24,021       779       3.4       23,242  
Other operating income
    5,057       582       13.0       4,475       299       7.2       4,176  
Other operating expense
    21,591       1,212       5.9       20,379       2,261       12.5       18,118  
Income before income taxes
    390       (7,727 )     (95.2 )     8,117       (1,183 )     (12.7 )     9,300  
Income taxes (benefit)
    (561 )     (2,647 )     (126.9 )     2,086       (663 )     (24.1 )     2,749  
                                                         
Net income
  $ 951     $ (5,080 )     (84.2 )   $ 6,031     $ 520       (7.9 )   $ 6,551  
 
Net Interest Income.  The Company derives the majority of its earnings from net interest income, which is the difference between interest income earned on interest earning assets and interest expense incurred on interest bearing liabilities.  The Company’s net interest income is affected by the change in the level and mix of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, referred to as volume changes.  The Company’s net interest income is also affected by changes in the yields earned on assets and rates paid on liabilities, referred to as rate changes.  Interest rates charged on loans are affected principally by the demand for such loans, the supply of money available for lending purposes and competitive factors.  Those factors are, in turn, affected by general economic conditions and other factors beyond the Company’s control, such as federal economic policies, legislative tax policies and actions by the FOMC.  Interest rates on deposits are affected primarily by rates charged by competitors and actions by the FOMC.  The following table sets forth information with regard to average balances of the interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities and the resultant yields or cost, net interest income, and the net interest margin.
 
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Year Ended December 31,
 
         
2008
         
 
   
2007
               
2006
       
   
 
   
Interest
   
 
         
Interest
               
Interest
       
(dollars in thousands)
 
Average
   
Income
   
Avg
   
Average
   
Income
   
Avg
   
Average
   
Income
   
Avg
 
   
Balance
   
(Expense)
   
Rate
   
Balance
   
(Expense)
   
Rate
   
Balance
   
(Expense)
   
Rate
 
Assets
                                                     
  Earning assets:
                                                     
     Loans (1)
  $ 471,338     $ 31,385       6.66 %   $ 453,940     $ 37,823       8.33 %   $ 415,695     $ 34,002       8.18 %
     Investment securities:
                                                                       
       Taxable
    31,090       1,648       5.30       26,522       1,336       5.04       22,395       1,021       4.56  
       Tax-Exempt (1)
    19,440       1,193       6.14       17,514       1,074       6.13       16,120       983       6.10  
     Total investment
                                                                       
       securities
    50,530       2,841       5.62       44,036       2,410       5.47       38,515       2,004       5.20  
     Federal Home Loan Bank Stock
    2,022       19       0.94       1,858       7       0.38       1,858              
     Federal funds sold and
                                                                       
       deposits in banks
    3,787       44       1.16       8,499       426       5.01       17,631       909       5.16  
Total earning assets/interest
                                                                       
  income
  $ 527,677     $ 34,289       6.50 %   $ 508,333     $ 40,666       8.00 %   $ 473,699     $ 36,915       7.79 %
  Cash and due from banks
    11,454                       12,236                       12,150                  
  Bank premises and equipment
                                                                       
     (net)
    16,522                       13,249                       11,103                  
  Other assets
    34,948                       30,013                       26,904                  
  Allowance for credit losses
    (5,875 )                     (4,618 )                     (5,114 )                
  Total assets
  $ 584,726                     $ 559,213                     $ 518,742                  
                                                                         
                                                                         
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
                                                                       
  Interest bearing liabilities:
                                                                       
     Deposits:
                                                                       
       Savings and interest-
                                                                       
         bearing demand
  $ 204,539     $ (2,903 )     1.42 %   $ 194,356     $ (4,947 )     2.55 %   $ 195,921     $ (4,650 )     2.37 %
           Time
    186,319       (6,891 )     3.70       177,362       (8,513 )     4.80       148,055       (6,196 )     4.18  
     Total deposits
    390,858       (9,794 )     2.51       371,718       (13,460 )     3.62       343,976       (10,846 )     3.15  
     Short-term borrowings
    13,398       (349 )     2.61       5,961       (329 )     5.52       1,388       (75 )     5.40  
     Long-term borrowings
    26,336       (991 )     3.76       21,286       (820 )     3.85       23,092       (868 )     3.76  
     Secured borrowings
    1,387       (94 )     6.78       1,517       (110 )     7.25       1,981       (141 )     7.12  
     Junior subordinated debentures
    13,403       (770 )     5.74       13,403       (914 )     6.82       9,539       (647 )     6.78  
     Total borrowings
    54,524       (2,204 )     4.04       42,167       (2,173 )     5.15       36,000       (1,731 )     4.81  
Total interest-bearing liabilities/
                                                                       
  Interest expense
  $ 445,382     $ (11,998 )     2.69 %   $ 413,885     $ (15,633 )     3.78 %   $ 379,976     $ (12,577 )     3.31 %
Demand deposits
    82,620                       87,467                       84,846                  
Other liabilities
    4,750                       5,227                       4,133                  
Shareholders’ equity
    51,974                       52,634                       49,787                  
Total liabilities and shareholders’
                                                                       
  equity
  $ 584,726                     $ 559,213                     $ 518,742                  
Net interest income (1)
          $ 22,291                     $ 25,033                     $ 24,338          
Net interest income as a percentage of average earning assets
                                                                       
         Interest income
                    6.50 %                     8.00 %                     7.79 %
         Interest expense
                    2.27 %                     3.08 %                     2.66 %
         Net interest income
                    4.23 %                     4.92 %                     5.13 %
         Net interest margin (2)
                    4.12 %                     4.82 %                     5.04 %
         Tax equivalent adjustment (1)
          $ 576                     $ 530                     $ 471          
 
         (1)  Interest earned on tax-exempt loans and securities has been computed on a 34% tax equivalent basis.
         (2)  Net interest income divided by average interest earning assets.

For purposes of computing the average rate, the Company used historical cost balances which do not give effect to changes in fair value that are reflected as a component of shareholders’ equity.  Nonaccrual loans and loans held for sale are included in “loans.”  Interest income on loans include loan fees of $1,132,000, $1,828,000, and $1,508,000 in 2008, 2007, and 2006, respectively.
 
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Net interest income on a tax equivalent basis totaled $22,291,000 for the year ended December 31, 2008, a decrease of $2,742,000, or 11.0%, compared to 2007.  Net interest income increased 2.9% to $25,033,000 in 2007 compared to 2006.  The Company’s tax equivalent interest income decreased 15.7% to $34,289,000 from year end 2007 to year end 2008, and increased 10.2% to $40,666,000 in 2007 from $36,915,000 in 2006.  The decrease in 2008 was primarily due to the decline in yield earned on our loan portfolio as a direct result of the 400 basis point reduction in the federal funds rate by the FOMC during the year.  Additionally, higher yielding loans were paid-off and replaced by loan production that was originated at lower spreads over our cost of funds due to competitive pricing pressures.  The reversal of interest income on loans placed on non-accrual status also contributed to the decline in loan yield.  The increase in 2007 is primarily the result of increased lending volumes, higher loan balances and higher interest rates earned on interest earning assets.

The Company’s average earning assets increased $19,344,000, or 3.8%, in 2008 and was offset by compression of its net interest margin.  The decrease in net interest margin was due to a 400 basis point decrease by the FOMC which caused an immediate reduction in the variable rate loan portfolio and a delayed reduction of the Company’s costs of time deposits.  Also, as rates move towards zero, it becomes more and more difficult to match decreases in rates on interest earning assets with decreases in rates paid on interest bearing liabilities.  Approximately 78% of the Company’s loan portfolio is variable with pricing tied to indexes that are heavily influenced by short-term interest rates.  Because of its focus on commercial lending, the Company will continue to have a high percentage of floating rate loans.  We anticipate that the impact of lower yields on loans and competition for deposits will continue to put pressure on our net interest margin.

The Company’s average loan portfolio increased $17,398,000, or 3.8%, from year end 2007 to year end 2008, and increased $38,245,000, or 9.2%, from 2006 to 2007.  Average loan growth in 2008 was slower than in recent years primarily as a result of lower demand for financing in the Bank’s market areas due to a slowing economy.  The Bank also tightened its underwriting standards, which decreased approval rates.  The increase in the average portfolio in 2007 was largely a result of the purchase of $22 million in variable rate loans that are fully guaranteed by U.S. government agencies.  Excluding the purchase of loans previously mentioned, actual loan balances were down at December 31, 2007 due to softer loan demand.   Additionally, the Company experienced higher than expected prepayments on the government guaranteed loan portfolio in 2008 and 2007 which contributed to a reduction in net interest income of $248,000 and $529,000, respectively, during those years.

The Company’s average investment portfolio increased $6,494,000, or 14.7%, from 2007 to 2008, and $5,521,000, or 14.3%, from 2006 to 2007.  During year ended December 31, 2008, the yield on taxable securities increased from 5.04% to 5.30%, despite a declining rate environment.  These increases were primarily related to the purchase of approximately $12.4 million of AAA rated collateralized mortgage obligations (CMOs) during the year, which are secured by first lien residential mortgages.  Prior to the acquisition of these securities, the Company assessed and evaluated the risks and potential returns over the expected life of the CMOs and in a variety of interest rate, yield spread, financing cost, credit loss and prepayment scenarios.  Substantially all of the purchased CMOs carry fixed interest rates and were purchased at significant discounts.  All of the CMOs carry credit enhancements through subordination provided by junior CMO branches that bear the initial losses on the underlying loans.  The Company reviews the credit quality of the securities and underlying collateral quarterly in comparison to the initial purchase assumptions and under various stress test scenarios.  For more information regarding the Company’s investment portfolio, see Note 3 - “Securities” to the Company’s audited financial statements included in Item 15 of this report and incorporated into Item 8.  The increase in 2007 was due to management’s decision to redistribute federal funds sold into investment securities to capture a higher return.
 
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The Company’s average deposits increased $19,140,000, or 5.1%, from 2007 to 2008, and increased $30,363,000, or 7.1%, in 2007 from 2006.    The Company attributes the majority of its growth in 2008 to the success of a high-yield checking account that was introduced during the year and an increase in brokered certificates of deposits.  Additionally, the Company has an experienced branch staff, a commitment to improving customer service throughout its branch delivery system, and continues to experience success from three branches opened in 2006.  During 2008 and 2007, average deposits from branches opened in recent years contributed $7,945,000 and $12,389,000, or 41.5% and 40.8%, respectively, to the overall increase.  Even though the Company offers a wide variety of retail deposit products to both consumer and commercial customers, future deposit growth will be challenging as the Company anticipates heightened market competition.

The Company increased its average borrowings during 2008 by $12,357,000 or 29.3%, and by $6,167,000, or 17.1%, during 2007.  The increase in 2008 was used primarily to fund investment purchases.  The increase in 2007 is primarily the result of issuing $8,248,000 in trust preferred securities in June 2006.  Total borrowings consist of advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle, short-term borrowings with correspondent banks, secured borrowings and junior subordinated debentures.  The Company’s overall cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased to 2.69% in 2008 from 3.78% and 3.31% in 2007 and 2006, respectively.  The decrease is primarily attributable to rate decreases on interest-bearing deposits and the downward repricing of the variable portion of junior subordinated debentures.  This was partially offset by the funding of the Company’s loan growth with brokered time deposits, which are more sensitive to market rate increases and more expensive versus funding such growth with lower cost demand, money market, NOW or savings deposits.   The increase in cost of interest-bearing liabilities for 2007 was primarily due to competitive deposit pricing and higher interest rates paid during the first half of 2007.  Overall, deposit rates in the Company’s local markets have not kept pace with the decreases in the federal funds target rate as competition has resulted in the pressure to keep deposit rates elevated.  Increased competition for deposits is being driven largely by financial institutions that operate in our market area that have a particular need for liquidity.

Net interest margins were 4.12%, 4.82%, and 5.04%, for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006, respectively.

The following table presents changes in net interest income attributable to changes in volume or rate.  Changes not solely due to volume or rate are allocated to volume and rate based on the absolute values of each.
 
   
2008 compared to 2007
   
2007 compared to 2006
 
   
Increase (decrease) due to
   
Increase (decrease) due to
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Volume
   
Rate
   
Net
   
Volume
   
Rate
   
Net
 
Interest earned on:                                                
Loans
  $ 1,403     $ (7,841 )   $ (6,438 )   $ 3,177     $ 644     $ 3,821  
Securities:                                                
Taxable
    239       73       312       201       114       315  
Tax-exempt
    118       1       119       85       6       91  
Total securities
    357       74       431       286       120       406  
Federal Home Loan Bank stock
    1       11       12             7       7  
Fed funds sold and interest
bearing deposits in other banks
    (160 )     (222 )     (382 )     (458 )     (25 )     (483 )
Total interest earning assets
    1,601       (7,978 )     (6,377 )     3,005       746       3,751  
                                                 
Interest paid on:                                                
Savings and interest bearing
Demand deposits
    (247 )       2,291         2,044         37       (334 )     (297 )
Time deposits
    (412 )     2,034       1,622       (1,330 )     (987 )     (2,317 )
Total borrowings
    (558 )     527       (31 )     (312 )     (130 )     (442 )
Total interest bearing liabilities
    (1,217 )     4,852       3,635       (1,605 )     (1,451 )     (3,056 )
Change in net interest income
  $ 384     $ (3,126 )   $ (2,742 )   $ 1,400     $ (705 )   $ 695  
 
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Non-Interest Income.  Non-interest income was $5,057,000 for 2008, an increase of $582,000, or 13.0%, from 2007 when it totaled $4,475,000.  The 2007 amount increased $299,000 or 7.2%, compared to the 2006 total of $4,176,000.

The following table represents the principal categories of non-interest income for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2008.

 
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
2008
   
Increase
(Decrease)
Amount
   
%
   
2007
   
Increase
(Decrease)
Amount
   
%
   
2006
 
Service charges on deposit accounts
  $ 1,577     $ 83       5.6     $ 1,494     $ 42       2.9     $ 1,452  
Income from and gains on sale of foreclosed real estate
    390       390       100.0             (5 )     (100.0 )     5  
Net gains on sales of loans
    1,426       (558 )     (28.1 )     1,984       89       4.7       1,895  
Net loss on sales of securities
    (165 )     (145 )     (725.0 )     (20 )     (20 )     (100.0 )      
Earnings on bank owned life insurance
    607       210       52.9       397       43       12.1       354  
Other operating income
    1,222       602       97.1       620       150       31.9       470  
Total non-interest income
  $ 5,057     $ 582       13.0     $ 4,475     $ 299       (7.2 )   $ 4,176  

Service charges on deposits increased 5.6% and 2.9% during 2008 and 2007, respectively.  The Company continues to emphasize the importance of exceptional customer service and believes this emphasis, together with the addition of three new full-service branches in 2006 contributed to the increase in service charge revenue in 2008 and 2007.  Additionally, during the fourth quarter of 2008, the Bank increased service charge per item fees, including overdraft fees, to be more in line with competition.

Income from sources other than service charges on deposit accounts totaled $3,556,000 in 2008, an increase of $575,000 from 2007, or 19.3%.  The largest component is gain on sales of loans.    The market interest rate environment heavily influences revenue from mortgage banking activities.  Due to the deteriorating housing market in 2008, loan sales in the secondary market were slow due to tightening of underwriting criteria and home price depreciation both nationally and in our local market areas.  Total origination of loans sold totaled $92,727,000 for the year ended December 31, 2008, compared to $123,406,000 for the year ended December 31, 2007.  The Company does not originate subprime loans.  Management expects gains on sale of loans to increase in 2009 due to increased refinancing activity from historically low interest rates.   Other major components of non-interest income were bank owned life insurance income and other operating income.  The increase in cash surrender value of life insurance was primarily the result of $5,000,000 in additional policies purchased in the fourth quarter of 2007.  Other operating income increase for 2008 was due primarily to the gain on sale of the Everson branch facility of $336,000.  Other operating income increases for 2007 were attributable primarily to increased merchant card and loan document preparation fees.
 
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Non-Interest Expense.  Total non-interest expense in 2008 was $21,591,000, an increase of $1,212,000, or 5.9%, compared to $20,379,000 in 2007.  In 2007, non-interest expense increased $2,261,000, or 12.5%, compared to $18,118,000 in 2006.  Changes in non-interest expense are discussed in greater detail below.
 
The following table represents the principal categories of non-interest expense for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2008.

 
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
 2008
   
Increase
(Decrease)
Amount
   
%
   
 2007
   
Increase
(Decrease)
Amount
   
%
   
2006
 
Salaries and employee benefits
  $ 12,381     $ 101       0.8     $ 12,280     $ 1,671       15.8     $ 10,609  
Occupancy and equipment
    2,855       327       12.9       2,528       110       4.5       2,418  
Marketing and advertising
    528       (32 )     (5.7 )     560       75       15.5       485  
State taxes
    366       (70 )     (16.1 )     436       61       16.3       375  
Data processing
    764       371       94.4       393       (29 )     (6.9 )     422  
Professional services
    828       287       53.0       541       (106 )     (16.4 )     647  
Other expense
    3,869       228       6.3       3,641       479       15.1       3,162  
Total non-interest expense
  $ 21,591     $ 1,212       5.9     $ 20,379     $ 2,261       12.5     $ 18,118  

Salary and employee benefits, the largest component of non-interest expense, increased by $101,000, or 0.8%, in 2008 to $12,381,000 and increased by $1,671,000, or 15.8%, in 2007 compared to 2006.  The increase in 2008 was the result of normal annual salary increases.  The increase in 2007 was due in part to filling key management positions and normal salary increases.  The number of full-time equivalent employees increased from 212 to 221 during 2008.  Effective January 2009, the Bank completed a reduction in force of 13 full-time equivalent positions.  In the weeks leading up to the strategic staffing reduction, other positions were not filled when vacated.  Accordingly, as of March 1, 2009, we had 209 full time equivalent employees.  Also included in salaries and benefits for 2008 and 2007 was stock option expense of $87,000 and $97,000, respectively, in accordance with SFAS No. 123R.  For more information regarding stock options, see Note 14 - “Stock Options” to the Company’s audited financial statements included in Item 15 of this report and incorporated into Item 8.

Occupancy and equipment expenses increased $327,000 to $2,855,000 in 2008 compared with $2,528,000 for 2007 due primarily to increased costs associated with two branches that were relocated during the year.  Hannegan and Ferndale branches were relocated from leased facilities to owned buildings.  The new locations offer more amenities and full drive-up facilities.  Occupancy and equipment expenses increased $110,000, or 4.5%, for 2007 compared to 2006 due primarily to equipment depreciation expense as a result of our continued investment in the technology infrastructure needed to support the future growth of the Company.

Marketing and advertising expense decreased 5.7% to $528,000 in 2008 compared with $560,000 for 2007 due to an ongoing effort to reduce controllable expenses.  The increase in 2007 is due to the Company’s efforts to increase awareness of its brand in the markets we serve, particularly our new market in Whatcom county, which included a strategic brand initiative, an evaluation of marketing materials, and ongoing customer surveys.

Data processing expense increased 94.4% to $764,000 in 2008 compared with $393,000 for 2007.  In order to improve processing time, efficiency, technology capabilities and support future growth of the Company, management successfully converted its core operating system from an in-house environment to a service bureau during 2008.  The increase in 2008 is mostly attributable to conversion charges, as well as implementation of an automated wire platform, and the setup of a backup site for data processing redundancy. The decrease in 2007 is attributable to a full year of savings in 2007 from the implementation of back counter image capture which reduced item processing costs and expedited funds availability with the Federal Reserve Bank as opposed to a partial year of benefits in 2006.
 
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Other operating expense increased 2.1% to $4,697,000 in 2008 compared with $4,182,000 for 2007 primarily due to increased FDIC assessments and loan collection expense, each of which were up $160,000 and $128,000, respectively.  Other operating expenses increased 9.8% to $4,182,000 in 2007 compared to 2006 primarily due to increases in software amortization, business travel, and training expenses, which were up $149,000, $65,000, and $42,000, respectively.

Income Tax Expense (Benefit).  For the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006, the provision (benefit) for income taxes was ($561,000), $2,086,000 and $2,749,000, respectively, representing effective tax rates of (143.8%), 25.7% and 29.6%, respectively.  During 2008, the Company’s pretax earnings declined sharply due to net interest margin compression and increased provision for credit losses.  However, the Company’s tax exempt income from investments, loans and income earned from the increase in cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance, remained at historical levels.  The tax exempt income offset the tax liability from earnings, resulting in the recognition of an income tax benefit for 2008.  During 2007, the Company filed amended tax returns for the 2003 and 2004 tax years in order to capture a previously unrecognized net operating loss benefit from the BNW acquisition.  This resulted in a $215,000 favorable tax adjustment recorded during 2007.  The effective tax rates differ from the statutory federal tax rate of 35% largely due to tax exempt interest income earned on certain investment securities and loans, income earned from the increase in cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance and tax credits from investments in low-income housing projects.

Deferred income tax assets or liabilities reflect the estimated future tax effects attributable to differences as to when certain items of income or expense are reported in the financial statements versus when they are reported in the tax returns.  As of December 31, 2008, the Company had a net deferred tax asset of $1,340,000 compared to a net deferred tax liability of $441,000 at December 31, 2007.

FINANCIAL CONDITION

At December 31, 2008 and 2007

Investment Portfolio

The investment portfolio provides the Company with an income alternative to loans.  The Company’s investment securities portfolio increased $8,638,000, or 18.3%, during 2008 to $55,879,000.  This growth in the available-for-sale portion of its portfolio was part of a leveraging strategy in response to the FOMC’s continued interest rate cuts.  The increase in the portfolio was funded through Federal Home Loan Bank advances.  The Company’s investment securities portfolio increased $4,529,000, or 10.6%, during 2007 to $47,241,000 at year end from $42,712,000 in 2006.

The Company regularly reviews its investment portfolio to determine whether any of its securities are other than temporarily impaired.  In addition to accounting and regulatory guidance, in determining whether a security is other than temporarily impaired, the Company considers duration and amount of each unrealized loss, the financial condition of the issuer, and the prospects for a change in market value and net asset value within a reasonable period of time.  The Company also considers cash flow analysis for mortgage-backed securities under various prepayment, default, and loss severity scenarios in determining whether a mortgage-backed security is other than temporarily impaired.  At December 31, 2008, the Company owned eight securities in a continuous unrealized loss position for twelve months or longer, with a carrying value of $5.8 million and fair value of $5.2 million.  These securities that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for twelve months or longer at December 31, 2008, had investment grade ratings upon purchase.  The issuers of these securities have not, to the Company’s knowledge, established any cause for default and the various rating agencies have reaffirmed the securities’ long-term investment grade status at December 31, 2008.  Following its evaluation of factors deemed relevant, management determined, in part because the Company has the ability and the intent to hold these investments until recovery of fair value, which may be at maturity, the Company does not have any other than temporarily impaired securities at December 31, 2008.  For more information regarding our investment securities and analysis of the value of securities in our investment portfolio, see Note 3 - “Securities” and Note 17 – “Fair Value of Financial Instruments” to the Company’s audited financial statements included in Item 15 of this report and incorporated into Item 8.
 
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The carrying values of investment securities at December 31 in each of the last three years are as follows:

Held To Maturity
                 
                   
(dollars in thousands)
 
2008
   
2007
   
2006
 
                   
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
  $ 5,750     $ 3,562     $ 5,155  
Mortgage-backed securities
    636       767       949  
                         
Total
  $ 6,386     $ 4,329     $ 6,104  

Available For Sale
                 
                   
(dollars in thousands)
 
2008
   
2007
   
2006
 
                   
U.S. Agency securities
  $ 1,759     $ 3,818     $ 8,311  
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
    19,584       16,136       13,619  
Mortgage-backed securities
    27,205       18,540       10,232  
Corporate bonds
    945       1,512       1,512  
Mutual funds
          2,906       2,934  
                         
Total
  $ 49,493     $ 42,912     $ 36,608  

The following table presents the maturities of investment securities at December 31, 2008.  Taxable equivalent values are used in calculating yields assuming a tax rate of 34%.

Held To Maturity
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Due in one year or less
   
Due after
one through five years
 
 
Due after
five through
ten years
 
 
Due after ten years
 
 
 
Total
 
                                         
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
  $ 18     $ 959     $ 807     $ 3,966     $ 5,750  
      Weighted average yield
    11.41 %     6.55 %     5.86 %     6.58 %        
Mortgage-backed securities
                      636       636  
      Weighted average yield
                      5.59 %        
Total
  $ 18     $ 959     $ 807     $ 4,602     $ 6,386  

Available For Sale
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Due in one year or less
 
 
Due after
one through five years
 
 
Due after
five through
ten years
 
 
Due after ten years
 
 
 
Total
 
                                         
U.S. Agency securities
  $     $ 1,017     $     $ 742     $ 1,759
 
      Weighted average yield
          5.75 %           5.86 %        
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
    1,575       4,839       3,582       9,588       19,584  
      Weighted average yield
    6.35 %     5.27 %     5.20 %     6.06 %        
Mortgage-backed securities
    169       97       5,423       21,516       27,205  
      Weighted average yield
    4.01 %     3.65 %     4.90 %     5.45 %        
Other securities
    945                         945  
      Weighted average yield
    4.26 %                          
                                         
Total
  $ 2,689     $ 5,953     $ 9,005     $ 31,846     $ 49,493  
 
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Loan Portfolio

General.  The Company’s strategy is to originate loans primarily in its local markets.  Depending on the purpose of the loan, loans may be secured by a variety of collateral, including real estate, business assets, and personal assets.  Loans, including loans held for sale, represented 80% of total assets as of December 31, 2008, compared to 81% at December 31, 2007.  The majority of the Company’s loan portfolio is comprised of commercial and industrial loans (“commercial loans”) and real estate loans.  The commercial and industrial loans are a diverse group of loans to small, medium, and large businesses for purposes ranging from working capital needs to term financing of equipment.

The majority of recent growth in our overall loan portfolio has arisen out of the commercial real estate and real estate construction loan categories, which constitute 37.9% and 20.2%, respectively, of our loan portfolio.  Our commercial real estate portfolio generally consists of a wide cross-section of retail, small office, warehouse, and industrial type properties.  Loan to value ratios for the Company’s commercial real estate loans generally did not exceed 75% at origination and debt service ratios were generally 125% or better.  While we have significant balances within this lending category, we believe that our lending policies and underwriting standards are sufficient to reduce risk even in a downturn in the commercial real estate market.  Additionally, this is a sector in which we have significant and long-term management experience.

Real estate construction loans and land development loans have been significant in our loan portfolio and have been an important source of interest income and fees.  Conditions in the real estate markets in our market areas have slowed considerably, and we have seen increasing delinquencies and foreclosures in this portion of our portfolio, which have contributed to the increased provision for credit losses in the current year.  The Company does not originate subprime residential mortgage loans, nor does it hold any in its loan portfolio.
 
Beginning in late 2006 and continuing into 2007, the Company strengthened its underwriting criteria for advance rates on raw land loans, land development loans, residential lots, speculative construction for condominiums and all construction loans as the housing market softened.  Additionally, during 2008, the Company put in place further restrictions on loans secured by all types of real estate properties, including home equity lines of credit and land and land development loans, and tightened underwriting policies on hospitality projects.  It is our strategic plan to emphasize growth in commercial and small business loans.  We believe this will be a key contributor to growing more low cost deposits.

The following table sets forth the composition of the Company’s loan portfolio (including loans held for sale) at December 31 in each of the past five years.

(dollars in thousands)
 
2008
   
2007
   
2006
   
2005
   
2004
 
                               
Commercial
  $ 91,888     $ 128,145     $ 132,843     $ 124,536     $ 111,050  
Real estate construction
    100,725       93,249       87,063       87,621       49,347  
Real estate mortgage residential
    108,420       87,094       91,598       67,858       63,268  
Real estate commercial
    188,444       137,620       117,608       117,645       112,743  
Installment
    7,293       7,283       8,668       9,945       9,653  
Credit cards and overdrafts
    1,959       3,363       1,990       1,863       1,979  
Less unearned income
    (925 )     (681 )     (601 )     (487 )     (281 )
                                         
Total
  $ 497,804     $ 456,073     $ 439,169     $ 408,981     $ 347,759  
 
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Loan Maturities and Sensitivity in Interest Rates. The following table presents information related to maturity distribution and interest rate sensitivity of commercial and real estate construction loans outstanding, based on scheduled repayments at December 31, 2008.
 
   
 
   
Due after
             
   
Due in one
   
one through
   
Due after
       
(dollars in thousands)
 
year or less
   
five years
   
five years
   
Total
 
                         
Commercial
  $ 30,024     $ 27,995     $ 33,869     $ 91,888  
Real estate construction
    81,190       10,736       8,799       100,725  
Real estate mortgage residential
    12,104       15,088       81,228       108,420  
Real estate commercial
    14,274       28,587       145,583       188,444  
Installment
    1,687       3,860       1,746       7,293  
Credit cards and overdrafts
    1,959                   1,959  
     Total
  $ 141,238     $ 86,266     $ 271,225     $ 498,729  
Less unearned income
                            (925 )
     Total loans
                          $ 497,804  
                                 
Total loans maturing after one year with
                               
  Predetermined interest rates (fixed)
          $ 42,507     $ 91,035     $ 133,542  
  Floating or adjustable rates (variable)
            125,993       4,636       130,629  
     Total
          $ 168,500     $ 95,671     $ 264,171  

At December 31, 2008, 27.9% of the total loan portfolio presented above was due in one year or less.

Nonperforming Assets.  Nonperforming assets are defined as loans on non-accrual status, loans past due ninety days or more and still accruing interest, loans which have been restructured to provide reduction or deferral of interest or principal for reasons related to the debtor’s financial difficulties, and foreclosed real estate.  The Company’s policy for placing loans on non-accrual status is based upon management’s evaluation of the ability of the borrower to meet both principal and interest payments as they become due.  Generally, loans with interest or principal payments which are ninety or more days past due are placed on non-accrual (unless they are well-secured and in the process of collection) and previously accrued interest is reversed against income.

The following table presents information related to the Company’s non-accrual loans and other non-performing assets at December 31 in each of the last five years.

(dollars in thousands)
 
2008
   
2007
   
2006
   
2005
   
2004
 
                               
Non-accrual loans
  $ 14,676     $ 3,479     $ 7,335     $ 6,650     $ 470  
Accruing loans past due 90 days or more
    2,274       2,932       376       82        
Restructured loans
                             
Foreclosed real estate
    6,810                   37       40  
 

 
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Non-accrual loans totaled $14,676,000 at December 31, 2008, an increase of $11,197,000 as compared to $3,479,000 at December 31, 2007.  The balance of non-accrual loans at year end is equal to 2.95% of total loans including loans held for sale, compared to 0.76% at December 31, 2007.  The totals are net of charge-offs based on the difference between carrying value on our books and management’s estimate of fair market value after taking into account the result of appraisals and other factors.  The increase in non-accrual loans during the year was primarily related to non-performing construction and land development loans, which contributed $11,787,000 of the $14,676,000 balance outstanding at December 31, 2008.  Of the non-accrual loans at year end 2006 and 2005, $5,603,000 and $5,817,000 related to one borrower involved in the forest products industry.  The improvement in non-accrual loans in 2007 resulted from the resolution of this loan.  Loans past due ninety days or more and still accruing interest of $2,274,000 and $2,932,000 at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively, were made up entirely of loans that were fully guaranteed by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Foreclosed real estate at December 31, 2008 totaled $6,810,000 and is made up as follows:  seven land or land development properties totaling $4,187,000; one partially completed commercial warehouse building totaling $1,256,000, and two spec houses totaling $1,367,000.  The Company has updated appraisals on all foreclosed real estate properties.  The balances are recorded at the estimated net realizable value less selling costs.  Sales of foreclosed real estate owned totaled $1,109,000, $0, and $42,000 during 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

Interest income on non-accrual loans that would have been recorded had those loans performed in accordance with their initial terms, as of December 31, was $1,090,000, $270,000, and $306,000 for 2008, 2007, and 2006, respectively.  Interest income recognized on impaired loans was $34,000, $457,000, and $272,000 for 2008, 2007, and 2006, respectively.

Loan Concentrations.  The Company has credit risk exposure related to real estate loans.  The Company makes loans for acquisition, construction and other purposes that are secured by real estate.  At December 31, 2008, loans secured by real estate totaled $397,589,000, which represents 79.8% of the total loan portfolio.  Real estate construction loans comprised $100,725,000 of that amount, while real estate loans secured by residential properties totaled $108,420,000.  As a result of these concentrations of loans, the loan portfolio is susceptible to deteriorating economic and market conditions in the Company’s market areas.  The Company generally requires collateral on all real estate exposures and typically originates loans at loan-to-value ratios of no greater than 80%.

Allowance and Provision for Credit Losses.  The allowance for credit losses reflects management's current estimate of the amount required to absorb losses on existing loans and commitments to extend credit.  Loans deemed uncollectible are charged against and reduce the allowance.  Periodically, a provision for credit losses is charged to current expense.  This provision acts to replenish the allowance for credit losses and to maintain the allowance at a level that management deems adequate.  There is no precise method of predicting specific loan losses or amounts that ultimately may be charged off on segments of the loan portfolio.  The determination that a loan may become uncollectible, in whole or in part, is a matter of judgment.  Similarly, the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses can be determined only on a judgmental basis, after full review, including (a) consideration of economic conditions and the effect on particular industries and specific borrowers; (b) a review of borrowers’ financial data, together with industry data, the competitive situation, the borrowers’ management capabilities and other factors; (c) a continuing evaluation of the loan portfolio, including monitoring by lending officers and staff credit personnel of all loans which are identified as being of less than acceptable quality; (d) an in-depth appraisal, on a monthly basis, of all loans judged to present a possibility of loss (if, as a result of such monthly appraisals, the loan is judged to be not fully collectible, the carrying value of the loan is reduced to that portion considered collectible); and (e) an evaluation of the underlying collateral for secured lending, including the use of independent appraisals of real estate properties securing loans.  A formal analysis of the adequacy of the allowance is conducted quarterly and is reviewed by the Board of Directors.  See “Risk Factors” above for a discussion of certain risks faced by the Company.
 
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Periodic provisions for loan losses are made to maintain the allowance for credit losses at an appropriate level.  The provisions are based on an analysis of various factors including historical loss experience by volumes and types of loans, volumes and trends in delinquencies and non-accrual loans, trends in portfolio volume, results of internal and independent external credit reviews, and anticipated economic conditions.

Transactions in the allowance for credit losses for the five years ended December 31, 2008 are as follows:
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
2008
   
2007
   
2006
   
2005
   
2004
 
                               
Balance at beginning of year
  $ 5,007     $ 4,033     $ 5,296     $ 4,236     $ 2,238  
Charge-offs:
                                       
   Commercial
    18             1,925       41       235  
   Real estate loans
    2,053       40                   18  
   Credit card
    66       18       16       7       11  
   Installment
    89       93       4       17       11  
      Total charge-offs
    2,226       151       1,945       65       275  
                                         
Recoveries:
                                       
   Commercial
          619             3       7  
   Real estate loans
    40       21       51       19       123  
   Credit card
    2       2       5       1       1  
   Installment
    9       1       1       2        
      Total recoveries
    51       643       57       25       131  
                                         
Net charge-offs (recoveries)
    2,175       (492 )     1,888       40       144  
Provision for credit losses
    4,791       482       625       1,100       970  
BNW Bancorp, Inc. acquisition
                            1,172  
Balance at end of year
  $ 7,623     $ 5,007     $ 4,033     $ 5,296     $ 4,236  
Ratio of net charge-offs (recoveries)
                                       
   to average loans outstanding
    .46 %     (.11 %)     .45 %     .01 %     .05 %

During the year ended December 31, 2008, provision for credit losses totaled $4,791,000 compared to $482,000 for the same period in 2007.  The significant increase in provision for credit losses in the current year is the result of changes in loan loss rates and the increase in substandard loans primarily within our land acquisition and development and residential construction loan portfolios.  In addition, we have experienced increasing levels of delinquent and nonperforming loans.  The increasing risk profile of the Company’s land acquisition and development portfolio reflects unfavorable conditions in the residential real estate market that have affected the ability of home builders and developers to repay loans due to reduced cash flows from sluggish sales.  In addition, the value of collateral for many of these loans has declined and the market is significantly less liquid.

For the year ended December 31, 2008, net charge-offs were $2,175,000 compared to net recoveries of $492,000 for the same period in 2007.  The increase in charge-offs for the period was primarily attributable to write-downs totaling $1,904,000 on five construction and/or land development loans as the result of re-appraisals on the properties.  Net recoveries for the twelve months ended December 31, 2007 were $492,000 which included a single recovery of $619,000 on the $1,925,000 charge-off in 2006 that was attributable to one commercial borrower.
 
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The allowance for credit losses was $7,623,000 at year-end 2008, compared with $5,007,000 at year-end 2007, an increase of $2,616,000 or 52.2%.  The increase from December 31, 2007 is attributable to additional credit loss provision and is reflective of deteriorating economic conditions in our markets.  The increase in 2007 was due to increased recoveries and provision expense.  The increased level of allowance for credit losses in 2006 and 2005 was primarily due to the growth of the loan portfolio.

Estimated loss factors used in the allowance for credit loss analysis are established based in part on historic charge-off data by loan category and economic conditions.  During the year ended December 31, 2008, the loss factors used in the allowance for credit losses were updated based on trends in historical charge-offs, portfolio migration analysis, and other qualitative factors.  Although the adequacy of the allowance is reviewed quarterly, management performs an ongoing assessment of the risks inherent in the portfolio.  As of December 31, 2008, management deems the allowance for credit losses of $7,623,000 (1.57% of total loans outstanding and 44.97% of non-performing loans) adequate to provide for probable losses in our loan portfolio based on an evaluation of known and inherent risks in the loan portfolio at that date.  The Company’s loan portfolio contains a significant portion of government guaranteed loans which are fully guaranteed by the United States Government.  Government guaranteed loans were $49,934,000 and $49,948,000 at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.  The ratio of allowance for credit losses to total loans outstanding excluding the government guaranteed loans was 1.70% and 1.23%, respectively.

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has issued SFAS No. 114, “Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan” and SFAS No. 118, “Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan—Income Recognition Disclosures, an amendment to SFAS No. 114”.  The Company measures impaired loans based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate or, as a practical expedient, at the loan’s observable market price or the fair market value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent.  The Company excludes loans that are currently measured at fair value or at the lower of cost or fair value, and certain large groups of smaller balance homogeneous loans that are collectively measured for impairment.

The following table summarizes the Bank’s impaired loans at December 31:

(dollars in thousands)
 
2008
   
2007
   
2006
   
2005
   
2004
 
                               
Total impaired loans
  $ 22,117     $ 6,431     $ 7,379     $ 6,650     $ 7,934  
Total impaired loans with valuation allowance
    462       3,052       51       4,917       7,464  
Valuation allowance related to impaired loans
    118       72       17       924       200  

No valuation allowance for credit losses was considered necessary for the remaining impaired loans.  The balance of the allowance for credit losses in excess of these specific reserves is available to absorb losses from all loans.

It is the Company’s policy to charge-off any loan or portion of a loan that is deemed uncollectible in the ordinary course of business.  The entire allowance for credit losses is available to absorb such charge-offs. 

The Company allocates its allowance for credit losses among major loan categories primarily on the basis of historical data.  Based on certain characteristics of the portfolio and management’s analysis, losses can be estimated for major loan categories.  The following table presents the allocation of the allowance for credit losses among the major loan categories based primarily on historical net charge-off experience and other business considerations at December 31 in each of the last five years.
 
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% of
   
 
   
% of
   
 
   
% of
         
% of
         
% of
 
   
2008
   
Total
   
2007
   
Total
   
2006
   
Total
   
2005
   
Total
   
2004
   
Total
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Reserve
   
Loans
   
Reserve
   
Loans
   
Reserve
   
Loans
   
Reserve
   
Loans
   
Reserve
   
Loans
 
                                                             
Commercial loans      
  $ 1,392       18 %   $ 1,780       36 %   $ 1,705       42 %   $ 1,589       32 %   $ 1,680       32 %
Real estate loans
    5,975       79 %     3,016       60 %     2,167       54 %     3,548       65 %     2,432       65 %
Consumer loans
    256       3 %     211       4 %     161       4 %     159       3 %     124       3 %
                                                                                 
Total allowance
  $ 7,623       100 %   $ 5,007       100 %   $ 4,033       100 %   $ 5,296       100 %   $ 4,236       100 %
                                                                                 
Ratio of allowance for credit
                                                                               
  losses to loans outstanding
                                                                               
  at end of year
    1.57 %             1.14 %             .95 %             1.33 %             1.23 %        

The table indicates an increase of $2,959,000 in the allowance related to real estate loans from December 31, 2007 to December 31, 2008.  The primary reason for the increases and changes in percentage allocations are due to the deterioration in the housing market in our market areas, as well as an increase in the loan loss rates relative to real estate loans.

Deposits

The Company’s primary source of funds has historically been customer deposits.  A variety of deposit products are offered to attract customer deposits.  These products include non-interest bearing demand accounts, negotiable order of withdrawal (NOW) accounts, savings accounts, and time deposits.  Interest-bearing accounts earn interest at rates established by management, based on competitive market factors and the need to increase or decrease certain types of maturities of deposits.  The Company has succeeded in growing its deposit base over the last three years despite increasing competition for deposits in our markets.  The Company believes that it has benefited from its local identity and superior customer service.  Attracting deposits remains integral to the Company’s business as it is the primary source of funds for loans and a major decline in deposits or failure to attract deposits in the future could have an adverse effect on operations.  The Company relies primarily on its branch staff and current customer relationships to attract and retain deposits.  The Company’s strategic plan contemplates and focuses on continued growth in non-interest bearing accounts which contribute to higher levels of non-interest income and net interest margin.  We expect significant competition for deposits of this nature to continue for the foreseeable future.  As noted in the table below, our balance of non-interest bearing demand deposits declined from $87,467,000 at December 31, 2007 to $82,620,000 at December 31, 2008.

The following table sets forth the average balances for each major category of deposits and the weighted average interest rate paid for deposits for the periods indicated.

(dollars in thousands)
 
2008
   
Rate
   
2007
   
Rate
   
2006
   
Rate
 
                                     
Non-interest bearing demand deposits
  $ 82,620       0.00 %   $ 87,467       0.00 %   $ 84,846       0.00 %
Interest bearing demand deposits
    53,816       0.81 %     42,803       0.48 %     48,140       0.57 %
Savings deposits
    150,723       1.64 %     151,553       3.13 %     147,781       2.96 %
Time deposits
    186,319       3.70 %     177,362       4.80 %     148,055       4.18 %
                                                 
Total
  $ 473,478       2.07 %   $ 459,185       2.93 %   $ 428,822       2.53 %
 
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Maturities of time certificates of deposit as of December 31, 2008 are summarized as follows:
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Under
$100,000
   
Over
$100,000
   
Total
 
                   
3 months or less
  $ 20,397     $ 71,745     $ 92,142  
Over 3 through 6 months
    12,253       14,894       27,147  
Over 6 through 12 months
    19,375       29,177       48,552  
Over 12 months
    21,948       28,175       50,123  
Total
  $ 73,973     $ 143,991     $ 217,964  

Total deposits increased 9.4% to $511.3 million at December 31, 2008 compared to $467.3 million at December 31, 2007, due to the launch of a high-yield retail checking account which was introduced to attract new deposits, and an increase in brokered time certificates of deposits.  The Dream Checking account pays a high rate of interest upon meeting certain electronic requirements such as debit card and automated clearing house transactions.  At December 31, 2008, the balances in Dream Checking accounts totaled $15,264,000, of which $6,658,000 was new money.

To further attract deposits, the Company has increased its emphasis on enhancing its cash management product line.  During the fourth quarter of 2008, the Company began offering remote deposit captures services and is in the process of migrating to a new online banking platform that will enhance electronic services including e-statements and mobile banking.  Additionally, during the fourth quarter of 2008, the Company began offering Certificate of Deposit Registry Service (CDARS™) deposits.  Through the CDARS™ program, customers can now access FDIC insurance up to $50 million.

The ratio of non-interest bearing deposits to total deposits was 15.7% and 18.6% at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.  Total deposits of $467.3 million at December 31, 2007, were relatively flat compared to $466.8 million at December 31, 2006.  Year over year we primarily experienced a shift in total deposits with increases in money market accounts from a business investment sweep product launched in 2007, that were almost entirely offset by decreases in non-interest bearing demand deposits.

The Company obtains deposits from the communities it serves.  In addition, management’s strategy for funding asset growth is to make use of brokered and other wholesale deposits on an as-needed basis.  Brokered deposits totaled $35,305,000 and $5,000,000 at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.  The Bank believes that its brokered deposits and its jumbo certificates, which represented 6.9% and 28.2% of total deposits at December 31, 2008, respectively, present similar interest rate risk compared to its other deposits.

Short-Term Borrowings

The following is information regarding the Company’s short-term borrowings for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006.

(dollars in thousands)
 
2008
   
2007
   
2006
 
Amount outstanding at end of period
  $ 23,500     $ 10,125     $  
Weighted average interest rate thereon
    2.37 %     4.26 %     %
Maximum month-end balance during the year
    34,290       18,695       6,500  
Average balance during the year
    13,398       5,961       1,388  
Average interest rate during the year
    2.61 %     5.52 %     5.40 %
 
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CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

The Company is party to many contractual financial obligations at December 31, 2008, including without limitation, borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle, Junior Subordinated Debentures and operating leases for branch locations.  The following is information regarding the dates payments of such obligations are due.

   
Payments due by Period
 
 
Contractual obligations
 
Less than
1 year
   
1 – 3 years
   
3 – 5 years
   
More than
5 years
   
Total
 
                               
Operating leases
  $ 304     $ 355     $ 117     $     $ 776  
Total deposits
    461,184       41,099       9,024             511,307  
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings
          15,000       7,500             22,500  
Secured borrowings
    330       163       861             1,354  
Junior subordinated debentures
                      13,403       13,403  
                                         
Total long-term obligations
  $ 461,818     $ 56,617     $ 17,502     $ 13,403     $ 549,340  

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES AND OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

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

The Bank’s exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments.  The Bank uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as they do for on-balance-sheet instruments.  A summary of the Bank’s commitments at December 31 is as follows:
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
             
Commitments to extend credit
  $ 101,459     $ 108,095  
Standby letters of credit
    1,519       3,489  
 
KEY FINANCIAL RATIOS

Year ended December 31,
 
2008
   
2007
   
2006
   
2005
   
2004
 
                               
Return on average assets
    .16 %     1.08 %     1.26 %     1.31 %     1.41 %
Return on average equity
    1.83 %     11.46 %     13.16 %     12.70 %     14.21 %
Average equity to average assets ratio
    8.89 %     9.41 %     9.60 %     10.30 %     9.91 %
Dividend payout ratio
    35 %     82 %     75 %     78 %     81 %

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Liquidity.  The primary concern of depositors, creditors and regulators is the Company’s ability to have sufficient funds readily available to repay liabilities as they mature.  In order to evaluate whether adequate funds are and will be available at all times, the Company monitors and projects the amount of funds required on a daily basis.  The Bank's primary source of liquidity is deposits from its customer base, which has historically provided a stable source of “core” demand and consumer deposits.  Other sources of liquidity are available, including borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle and from correspondent banks.  Liquidity requirements can also be met through disposition of short-term assets.  In management’s opinion, the Company maintains an adequate level of liquid assets for its known and reasonably foreseeable liquidity requirements, consisting of cash and amounts due from banks, interest bearing deposits and federal funds sold to support the daily cash flow requirements.
 
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Management expects to continue to rely on customer deposits as the primary source of liquidity, but may also obtain liquidity from maturity of its investment securities, sale of securities currently available for sale, loan sales, brokered deposits, government sponsored programs, loan repayments, net income, and other borrowings.  Although deposit balances have shown historical growth, deposit habits of customers may be influenced by changes in the financial services industry, interest rates available on other investments, general economic conditions, consumer confidence, and competition.  Competition for deposits is presently quite intense, even in our traditional markets of operations, making deposit retention challenging and new deposit growth quite difficult.  Borrowings may be used on a short-term basis to compensate for reductions in deposits, but are generally not considered a long term solution to liquidity issues.  Therefore, reductions in deposits could adversely affect the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, and liquidity.  See “Risk Factors” under Item 1A. above.

The holding company specifically relies on dividends from the Bank, proceeds from the exercise of stock options, and proceeds from the issuance of trust preferred securities for its funds, which are used for various corporate purposes.  Dividends are the holding Company's most important source of funds, and are subject to regulatory restrictions and the capital needs of the Bank, which are always primary.  Sales of trust preferred securities have historically also been a source of liquidity for the holding company and capital for both the holding company and the Bank.  We do not anticipate trust preferred securities will be a source of liquidity in 2009 due to market conditions.

On July 2, 2003, the Federal Reserve issued Supervisory Letter SR 03-13 clarifying that Bank Holding Companies should continue to report trust preferred securities in accordance with current Federal Reserve Bank instructions which allows trust preferred securities to be counted in Tier 1 capital subject to certain limitations.  The Federal Reserve has indicated it will review the implications of any accounting treatment changes and, if necessary or warranted, will provide appropriate guidance.  For additional information regarding trust preferred securities, this discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this report including Note 8 – “Junior Subordinated Debentures”.

Capital.  The Company conducts its business through the Bank.  Thus, the Company needs to be able to provide capital and financing to the Bank should the need arise.  The primary sources for obtaining capital are additional stock sales and retained earnings.  Total shareholders’ equity averaged $51,974,000 in 2008, which includes $11,282,000 of goodwill associated with the BNW acquisition.  Shareholders’ equity averaged $52,634,000 in 2007, compared to $49,787,000 in 2006.

The Company’s Board of Directors considers financial results, growth plans, and anticipated capital needs in formulating its dividend policy.  The payment of dividends is subject to adequate financial resources at the Bank, which depend in part on operating results, and limitations imposed by law and governmental regulations or actions of regulators.

The Federal Reserve has established guidelines that mandate risk-based capital requirements for bank holding companies.  Under the guidelines, one of four risk weights is applied to balance sheet assets, each with different capital requirements based on the credit risk of the asset.  The Company’s capital ratios include the assets of the Bank on a consolidated basis in accordance with the requirements of the Federal Reserve.   The Company’s capital ratios have exceeded the minimum required to be classified “well capitalized” at the close of each of the past three years.
 
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The following table sets forth the minimum required capital ratios and actual ratios for December 31, 2008 and 2007.

   
Actual
         
Capital Adequacy Purposes
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Amount
   
Ratio
   
Amount
   
Ratio
 
                         
December 31, 2008
                       
   Tier 1 capital (to average assets)
                       
      Consolidated
  $ 53,011       8.87 %   $ 23,905       4.00 %
       Bank
    52,181       8.75 %     23,858       4.00 %
   Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)
                               
      Consolidated
    53,011       10.54 %     20,117       4.00 %
      Bank
    52,181       10.40 %     20,068       4.00 %
   Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)
                               
       Consolidated
    59,315       11.79 %     40,233       8.00 %
       Bank
    58,470       11.65 %     40,137       8.00 %
                                 
December 31, 2007
                               
   Tier 1 capital (to average assets)
                               
      Consolidated
  $ 50,825       9.28 %   $ 21,906       4.00 %
       Bank
    50,210       9.19 %     21,860       4.00 %
   Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)
                               
      Consolidated
    50,825       11.37 %     17,887       4.00 %
      Bank
    50,210       11.26 %     17,840       4.00 %
   Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)
                               
       Consolidated
    55,832       12.49 %     35,774       8.00 %
       Bank
    55,217       12.38 %     35,679       8.00 %

New Accounting Pronouncements.  For a discussion of new accounting pronouncements and their impact on the Company, see Note 1 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 15 of this report and incorporated into Item 8 of this Form 10-K.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The Company’s consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.  The financial information contained within these statements is, to a significant extent, financial information that is based on approximate measures of the financial effects of transactions and events that have already occurred.  Based on its evaluation of accounting policies that involve the most complex and subjective decisions and assessments, management has identified the following as its most critical accounting policies.
 
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Allowance for Credit Losses

The Company’s allowance for credit losses methodology incorporates a variety of risk considerations, both quantitative and qualitative, in establishing an allowance for credit losses that management believes is appropriate at each reporting date.  Quantitative factors include the Company’s historical loss experience, delinquency and charge-off trends, collateral values, changes in nonperforming loans, and other factors.  Quantitative factors also incorporate known information about individual loans, including borrowers’ sensitivity to interest rate movements.  Qualitative factors include the general economic environment in the Company’s markets, including economic conditions and, in particular, the state of certain industries.  Size and complexity of individual credits in relation to loan structure, existing loan policies and pace of portfolio growth are other qualitative factors that are considered in the methodology.  As the Company adds new products and increases the complexity of its loan portfolio, it intends to enhance its methodology accordingly.  A materially different amount could be reported for the provision for credit losses in the statement of operations to change the allowance for credit losses if management’s assessment of the above factors were different.  This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the Company’s financial statements and the accompanying notes presented elsewhere herein, as well as the portion of this Management’s Discussion and Analysis section entitled “Allowance and Provision for Credit Losses.”  See “Risk Factors” above for a discussion of certain risks faced by the Company.

Goodwill

Goodwill is initially recorded when the purchase price paid for an acquisition exceeds the estimated fair value of the net identified tangible and intangible assets acquired.  Goodwill is presumed to have an indefinite useful life and is tested, at least annually, for impairment at the reporting unit level.  The Company performs an annual review each year, or more frequently if indicators of potential impairment exist, to determine if the recorded goodwill is impaired.  The Company’s impairment review process compares the fair value of the Company to its carrying value, including the goodwill related to the Company.  If the fair value exceeds the carrying value, goodwill of the Company is not considered impaired and no additional analysis is necessary.  Due to poor overall economic conditions, declines in financial stocks, and a challenging operating environment for the financial services industry, we assessed whether it was more-likely-than-not that these factors have reduced the fair value of the Company, which represents one reporting unit, below its carrying amount, and whether an interim test of goodwill was necessary.  Based on the results of this analysis, it was determined that it was not more-likely-than-not that the fair value of the Company has fallen below its carrying amount at December 31, 2008.

Investment Valuation and Other-Than-Temporary-Impairment

The Company records investments in securities available-for-sale at fair value and securities held-to-maturity at amortized cost.  Fair value is determined based on quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities traded in the same market; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable.  Declines in fair value below amortized cost are reviewed to determine if they are other than temporary.  If the decline in fair value is judged to be other than temporary, the impairment loss is charged to earnings.  Factors considered in evaluating whether a decline in value is other than temporary include: (1) the length of time and extent to which the fair value has been less than amortized cost, (2) the financial condition and near-term prospectus of the issuer, and (3) the intent and ability of the Company to retain the investment for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipate recovery in fair value.  The Company regularly reviews its investment portfolio to determine whether any of its securities are other-than-temporarily impaired.
 
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ASSET AND LIABILITY MANAGEMENT

The largest component of the Company’s earnings is net interest income.  Interest income and interest expense are affected by general economic conditions, competition in the market place, market interest rates and repricing and maturity characteristics of the Company’s assets and liabilities.  Exposure to interest rate risk is primarily a function of differences between the maturity and repricing schedules of assets (principally loans and investment securities) and liabilities (principally deposits).  Assets and liabilities are described as interest sensitivity for a given period of time when they mature or can reprice within that period.  The difference between the amount of interest sensitive assets and interest sensitive liabilities is referred to as the interest sensitivity “GAP” for any given period.  The “GAP” may be either positive or negative.  If positive, more assets reprice than liabilities.   If negative, the reverse is true.

Certain shortcomings are inherent in the interest sensitivity “GAP” method of analysis.  Complexities such as prepayment risk and customer responses to interest rate changes are not taken into account in the “GAP” analysis.  Accordingly, management also utilizes a net interest income simulation model to measure interest rate sensitivity.  Simulation modeling gives a broader view of net interest income variability, by providing various rate shock exposure estimates.  Management regularly reviews the interest rate risk position and provides measurement reports to the Board of Directors.

The following table shows the dollar amount of interest sensitive assets and interest sensitive liabilities at December 31, 2008 and differences between them for the maturity or repricing periods indicated.
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Due in one year or less
   
Due after one through five years
   
Due after five years
   
Total
 
Interest earning assets                                
Loans, including loans held for sale
  $ 234,412     $ 167,618     $ 95,774     $ 497,804  
Investment securities
    2,707       6,912       46,260       55,879  
Fed Funds sold and interest bearing balances with banks
    1,357                   1,357  
Federal Home Loan Bank stock
                2,170       2,170  
Total interest earning assets
  $ 238,476     $ 174,530     $ 144,204     $ 557,210  
                                 
Interest bearing liabilities                                
Interest bearing demand deposits
  $ 68,113     $     $     $ 68,113  
Savings deposits
    145,164                   145,164  
Time deposits
    167,841       50,123             217,964  
Short term borrowings
    23,500                   23,500  
Long term borrowings
          22,500             22,500  
Secured borrowings
    330       1,024             1,354  
Junior subordinated debentures
    8,248       5,155             13,403  
Total interest bearing liabilities
  $ 413,196     $ 78,802     $     $ 491,998  
                                 
Net interest rate sensitivity GAP
  $ (174,720 )   $ 95,728     $ 144,204     $ 65,212  
Cumulative interest rate sensitivity GAP
            (78,992 )     65,212       65,212  
Cumulative interest rate sensitivity GAP as a % of earning assets
            (14.2 )%     11.7 %     11.7 %
 
Effects of Changing Prices.  The results of operations and financial condition presented in this report are based on historical cost information, and are unadjusted for the effects of inflation.  Since the assets and liabilities of financial institutions are primarily monetary in nature, the performance of the Company is affected more by changes in interest rates than by inflation.  Interest rates generally increase as the rate of inflation increases, but the magnitude of the change in rates may not be the same.
 
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The effects of inflation on financial institutions are normally not as significant as its influence on businesses which have investments in plants and inventories.  During periods of high inflation there are normally corresponding increases in the money supply, and financial institutions will normally experience above-average growth in assets, loans and deposits.  Inflation does increase the price of goods and services, and therefore operating expenses increase during inflationary periods.

ITEM 7A. 
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

The Company’s results of operations are largely dependent upon its ability to manage interest rate risk.  Management considers interest rate risk to be a significant market risk that could have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations.  The Company does not currently use derivatives to manage market and interest rate risks.  All of the Company’s transactions are denominated in U.S. dollars.  Approximately 78% of the Company’s loans have interest rates that float with the Company’s reference rate.  Fixed rate loans generally are made with a term of five years or less.

In the Asset and Liability Management section of the Management’s Discussion and Analysis in Item 7 is a table presenting estimated maturity or pricing information indicating the Company’s exposure to interest rate changes.  The following table discloses the balances of financial instruments held by the Company, including their fair value, as of December 31, 2008.

The expected maturities are disclosed based on contractual schedules.  Principal repayments are not considered.  The expected maturities for financial liabilities with no stated maturity reflect estimated future roll-off rates.  The roll-off rates for non-interest bearing deposits, interest bearing demand deposits, money market accounts, and savings deposits are 15%, 25%, 25% and 20%, respectively.  The interest rates disclosed are based on rates in effect at December 31, 2008.  Fair values are estimated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as disclosed in the financial statements.

Expected Maturity
 
Year ended December 31, 2008
                               
There-
         
Fair
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
2009
   
2010
   
2011
   
2012
   
2013
   
after
   
Total
   
Value
 
Financial Assets
                                               
  Cash and cash equivalents
                                               
      Non-interest bearing
  $ 16,182     $     $     $     $     $     $ 16,182     $ 16,182  
      Interest bearing deposits in banks
    582                                     582       582  
      Weighted average interest rate
                                                   
  Federal fund sold
    775                                     775       775  
      Weighted average interest rate
    .24 %                                                
  Securities available for sale
                                                               
      Fixed rate
    2,689       407       2,272       1,499       758       30,004       37,629       37,629  
      Weighted average interest rate
    5.47 %     6.75 %     4.95 %     5.24 %     5.26 %     5.55 %                
      Variable rate
                            1,017       10,847       11,864       11,864  
      Weighted average interest rate
                            5.75 %     5.40 %                
  Securities held to maturity
                                                               
      Fixed rate
    18       735                   224       5,409       6,386       6,418  
      Weighted average interest rate
    9.29 %     6.93 %                 5.64 %     6.36 %                
  Loans receivable
                                                               
      Fixed rate
    21,882       7,775       9,121       8,931       14,680       47,323       109,712       96,931  
      Weighted average interest rate
    7.03 %     6.00 %     7.05 %     7.09 %     5.76 %     6.28 %                
      Adjustable rate
    319,284       24,398       23,777       9,300       16,936       2,172       388,092       343,666  
      Weighted average interest rate
    6.21 %     8.15 %     6.69 %     8.06 %     6.86 %     7.33 %                
  Federal Home Loan Bank stock
                                  2,170       2,170       2,170  
      Weighted average interest rate
                                                   
                                                                 
Financial Liabilities
                                                               
  Non-interest bearing deposits
  $ 12,010     $ 10,208     $ 8,677     $ 7,376     $ 6,269     $ 35,526     $ 80,066     $ 80,066  
  Interest bearing checking accounts
    17,028       12,771       9,578       7,184       5,388       16,164       68,113       68,113  
      Weighted average interest rate
    1.03 %     1.03 %     1.03 %     1.03 %     1.03 %     1.03 %                
  Money Market accounts
    23,304       17,478       13,108       9,831       7,373       22,121       93,215       93,215  
      Weighted average interest rate
    1.12 %     1.12 %     1.12 %     1.12 %     1.12 %     1.12 %                
  Savings accounts
    10,390       8,312       6,649       5,320       4,256       17,022       51,949       51,949  
      Weighted average interest rate
    .79 %     .79 %     .79 %     .79 %     .79 %     .79 %                
  Certificates of deposit
                                                               
      Fixed rate
    165,881       27,709       12,926       4,538       4,486             215,540       217,159  
      Weighted average interest rate
    2.89 %     3.78 %     4.40 %     4.62 %     3.75 %                      
      Variable rate
    1,960       464                               2,424       2,424  
      Weighted average interest rate
    2.19 %     2.24 %                                        
Short Term borrowings
    23,500                                     23,500       23,779  
      Weighted average interest rate
    2.37 %                                              
Long Term Borrowings
                                                               
      Fixed rate
          4,500       10,500       5,000       2,500             22,500       23,033  
      Weighted average interest rate
          3.77 %     3.85 %     3.76 %     3.45 %                      
Secured borrowings
    330             163       861                   1,354       1,354  
      Weighted average interest rate
    6.81 %           6.66 %     6.56 %                              
Junior subordinated debentures
                                  13,403       13,403       7,113  
      Weighted average interest rate
                                  6.67 %                
 
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As illustrated in the table above, our balance sheet is currently sensitive to decreasing interest rates, meaning that more interest bearing assets mature or re-price than interest earning liabilities.  Therefore, if our asset and liability mix were to remain unchanged, and there was a decrease in market rates of interest, the Company would expect that its net income would be adversely affected.  In contrast, an increasing interest rate environment would positively affect income.  While the table presented above provides information about the Company’s interest rate sensitivity, it does not predict the trends of future earnings.  For this reason, financial modeling is used to forecast earnings under varying interest rate projections.  While this process assists in managing interest rate risk, it does require significant assumptions for the projection of loan prepayments, loan origination volumes and liability funding sources that may prove to be inaccurate.

ITEM 8. 
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

Information required for this item is included in Item 15 of this report.

ITEM 9. 
Changes in and disagreements with accountants on accounting and financial disclosure

None.

ITEM 9A. 
Controls and Procedures

Disclosure Controls and Procedures. Our management has evaluated, with the participation and under the supervision of our chief executive officer (CEO) and chief financial officer (CFO), the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report.  Based on this evaluation, our CEO and CFO have concluded that, as of such date, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that information relating to the Company, including its consolidated subsidiaries, required to be disclosed in reports that it files under the Exchange Act is (1) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and (2) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our CEO and CFO, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.
 
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Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.  The Company’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting.  The Company’s internal control system is designed to provide reasonable assurance to our management and the board of directors regarding the preparation and fair presentation of published financial statements.  Nonetheless, all internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations.  Because of these inherent limitations, including the possibility of collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.  Even systems determined to be effective as of a particular date can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation and may not eliminate the need for restatements.

The Company’s management assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2008.  In making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in Internal Control – Integrated Framework.  Based on our assessment, we believe that, as of December 31, 2008, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting is effective based on those criteria.

Report Of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of
Pacific Financial Corporation
Aberdeen, Washington

We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of Pacific Financial Corporation and subsidiary (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2008, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.  The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.  Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances.  We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the company’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, and effected by the company’s board of directors, management, and other personnel to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.  A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
 
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Because of the inherent limitations of internal control over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.  Also, projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2008, based on the criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2008 of the Company and our report dated March 20, 2009 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements.
 
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Portland, Oregon
March 20, 2009

 
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. There have not been any changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act, during the Company’s fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2008 that have materially affected, or are reasonable likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

ITEM 9B.
Other Information

None.
Part III

ITEM 10. 
Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant

Information concerning directors and executive officers requested by this item is contained in the Company’s 2009 Proxy Statement for its annual meeting of shareholders to be held on April 22, 2009 (“2009 Proxy Statement”), in the sections entitled “CURRENT EXECUTIVE OFFICERS,” “PROPOSAL NO. 1 – ELECTION OF DIRECTORS,” and “SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE” and is incorporated into this report by reference.
 
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The Board of Directors adopted a Code of Ethics for the Company’s executive officers that requires the Company’s officers to maintain the highest standards of professional conduct.  A copy of the Executive Officer Code of Ethics is available on the Company’s Web site www.thebankofpacific.com under the link for Stockholder Info and CEO’s Newsletter.

The Company has a separately designated Audit Committee established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Exchange Act.  The committee is composed of Directors Gary C. Forcum, Joseph A. Malik, John Ferlin and G. Dennis Archer, each of whom is independent.  In determining independence of audit committee members, the Company’s Board of Directors applied the definition of independence for audit committee members found in the Nasdaq listing standards.

The Company’s Board of Directors has determined that Gary C.  Forcum, Joseph A. Malik, John Ferlin and G. Dennis Archer are audit committee financial experts as defined in Item 401(h) of the SEC’s Regulation S-K.  Directors Forcum, Malik, Ferlin and Archer are independent as that term is used for audit committee members in the Nasdaq listing standards.

ITEM 11. 
Executive Compensation

Information concerning executive and director compensation and certain matters regarding participation in the Company’s compensation committee required by this item is contained in the registrant’s 2009 Proxy Statement in the sections entitled “DIRECTOR COMPENSATION FOR 2008” and “EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION,” and is incorporated into this report by reference.

ITEM 12. 
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and RelatedStockholder Matters

Information concerning security ownership of certain beneficial owners and management requested by this item is incorporated by reference to the material contained in the registrant’s 2009 Proxy Statement in the section entitled “SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT” and under the caption “Equity Compensation Plan Information” in the section entitled “EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.”

ITEM 13. 
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

Information concerning certain relationships and related transactions requested by this item is contained in the registrant’s 2009 Proxy Statement in the sections entitled “COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION” and “RELATED PERSON TRANSACTIONS” and is incorporated into this report by reference.

Information concerning director independence requested by this item is contained in the registrant’s 2009 Proxy Statement in the section entitled “PROPOSAL NO. 1 – ELECTION OF DIRECTORS” and is incorporated into this report by reference

ITEM 14.
Principal Accountant Fees and Services

Information concerning fees paid to our independent public accountants required by this item is included under the heading “AUDITORS – Fees Paid to Auditors” in the registrant’s 2009 Proxy Statement and is incorporated into this report by reference.
 
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Part IV

ITEM 15. 
 Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
 
 
 
(a)
(1)  The following financial statements are filed below:
 
   
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm – Deloitte & Touche LLP
F-1
   
Consolidated Balance Sheets
F-2
   
Consolidated Statements of Income
F-3
   
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity
F-4
   
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
F-5
   
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
F-7
       
 
(a)
(2)  Schedules:  None
 
       
 
(a)
(3)  Exhibits:  See Exhibit Index immediately following the signature page.
 
 
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM


To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of
Pacific Financial Corporation
Aberdeen, Washington

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Pacific Financial Corporation and subsidiary (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, and the related consolidated statements of income, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2008.  These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.  We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Pacific Financial Corporation and subsidiary as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2008, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2008, based on the criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated March 20, 2009 expressed an unqualified opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Portland, Oregon
March 20, 2009
 
F-1

 
Pacific Financial Corporation and Subsidiary
December 31, 2008 and 2007
Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Dollars in Thousands)
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
             
Assets
           
Cash and due from banks
  $ 16,182     $ 15,044  
Interest bearing deposits in banks
    582       253  
Federal funds sold
    775        
Securities available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost of $52,930 and $43,323)
    49,493       42,912  
Securities held to maturity (fair value of $6,418 and $4,368)
    6,386       4,329  
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost
    2,170       1,858  
Loans held for sale
    11,486       17,162  
                 
Loans
    486,318       438,911  
Allowance for credit losses
    7,623       5,007  
Loans - net
    478,695       433,904  
                 
Premises and equipment
    16,631       15,427  
Foreclosed real estate
    6,810        
Accrued interest receivable
    2,772       3,165  
Cash surrender value of life insurance
    15,718       15,111  
Goodwill
    11,282       11,282  
Other intangible assets
    1,587       1,728  
Other assets
    5,266       3,412  
                 
Total assets
  $ 625,835     $ 565,587  
                 
                 
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
               
                 
Liabilities
               
Deposits:
               
Demand, non-interest bearing
  $ 80,066     $ 86,883  
Savings and interest-bearing demand
    213,277       204,775  
Time, interest-bearing
    217,964       175,678  
Total deposits
    511,307       467,336  
                 
Accrued interest payable
    1,002       1,399  
Secured borrowings
    1,354       1,418  
Short-term borrowings
    23,500       10,125  
Long-term borrowings
    22,500       12,500  
Junior subordinated debentures
    13,403       13,403  
Other liabilities
    2,695       8,707  
Total liabilities
    575,761       514,888  
                 
Commitments and Contingencies (See note 12)
           
                 
Shareholders’ Equity
               
Common stock (par value $1); authorized:  25,000,000 shares;
issued and outstanding:  2008 – 7,317,430 shares; 2007 – 6,606,545 shares
    7,318       6,607  
Additional paid-in capital
    31,626       27,163  
Retained earnings
    13,937       17,807  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (2,807 )     (878 )
Total shareholders’ equity
    50,074       50,699  
 
               
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 625,835     $ 565,587  


See notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
F-2

 
Pacific Financial Corporation and Subsidiary
Years Ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006
Consolidated Statements of Income
(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)

   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
 
                   
Interest and Dividend Income
                 
Loans
  $ 31,215     $ 37,658     $ 33,883  
Federal funds sold and deposits in banks
    44       426       909  
Securities available for sale:
                       
Taxable
    1,610       1,290       946  
Tax-exempt
    609       528       434  
Securities held to maturity:
                       
Taxable
    38       46       57  
Tax-exempt
    178       181       215  
Federal Home Loan Bank stock dividends
    19       7        
Total interest and dividend income
    33,713       40,136       36,444  
 
                       
Interest Expense
                       
Deposits
    9,794       13,460       10,846  
Short-term borrowings
    349       329       75  
Long-term borrowings
    991       820       868  
Secured borrowings
    94       110       141  
Junior subordinated debentures
    770       914       647  
Total interest expense
    11,998       15,633       12,577  
                         
Net interest income
    21,715       24,503       23,867  
                         
Provision for Credit Losses
    4,791       482       625  
                         
Net interest income after provision for credit losses
    16,924       24,021       23,242  
                         
Non-Interest Income
                       
Service charges on deposit accounts
    1,577       1,494       1,452  
Income from and gains on sale of foreclosed real estate
    390             5  
Net gains from sales of loans
    1,426       1,984       1,895  
Net loss on sales of securities available for sale
    (165 )     (20 )      
Earnings on bank owned life insurance
    607       397       354  
Other operating income
    1,222       620       470  
Total non-interest income
    5,057       4,475       4,176  
                         
Non-Interest Expense
                       
Salaries and employee benefits
    12,381       12,280       10,609  
Occupancy
    1,565       1,336       1,266  
Equipment
    1,290       1,192       1,152  
State taxes
    366       436       375  
Data processing
    764       393       422  
Professional services
    828       541       647  
Other
    4,397       4,201       3,647  
Total non-interest expense
    21,591       20,379       18,118  
                         
Income before income taxes
    390       8,117       9,300  
                         
Income Taxes
    (561 )     2,086       2,749  
                         
Net income
  $ 951     $ 6,031     $ 6,551  
                         
Earnings Per Share
                       
Basic
  $ 0.13     $ 0.83     $ 0.92  
Diluted
  $ 0.13     $ 0.82     $ 0.90  
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
                       
Basic
    7,311,611       7,239,323       7,131,707  
Diluted
    7,328,168       7,334,846       7,244,388  


See notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
F-3

 
Pacific Financial Corporation and Subsidiary
Years Ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)

                           
Accumulated
       
   
Shares of
         
Additional
         
Other
       
   
Common
   
Common
   
Paid-in
   
Retained
   
Comprehensive
       
   
Stock
   
Stock
   
Capital
   
Earnings
   
Loss
   
Total
 
                                     
Balance at January 1, 2006
    6,464,536     $ 6,464     $ 25,386     $ 15,073     $ (323 )   $ 46,600  
                                                 
Comprehensive income:
                                               
Net income
                      6,551             6,551  
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
                                               
Change in fair value of
securities available for sale
                            5       5  
Comprehensive income
                                            6,556  
                                                 
Stock options exercised
    44,945       45       364                   409  
Issuance of common stock
    14,926       15       218                   233  
Stock compensation expense
                36                   36  
Cash dividends declared ($0.75 per share)
                      (4,893 )           (4, 893 )
Tax benefit from exercies of stock options
                43                   43  
Balance at December 31, 2006
    6,524,407     $ 6,524     $ 26,047     $ 16,731     $ (318 )   $ 48,984  
                                                 
Comprehensive income:
                                               
Net income
                      6,031             6,031  
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
                                               
Change in fair value of
                                               
securities available for sale
                            46       46  
Prior service cost at initiation of
                                               
defined benefit plan
                            (704 )     (704 )
Amortization of unrecognized prior
                                               
service costs and net gains/losses
                            98       98  
Comprehensive income
                                            5,471  
                                                 
Stock options exercised
    74,026       74       775                   849  
Issuance of common stock
    25,012       25       395                   420  
Common stock repurchased and retired
    (16,900 )     (16 )     (203 )                     (219 )
Stock compensation expense
                97                   97  
Cash dividends declared ($0.75 per share)
                      (4,955 )           (4,955 )
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options
                52                   52  
Balance at December 31, 2007
    6,606,545     $ 6,607     $ 27,163     $ 17,807     $ (878 )   $ 50,699  
                                                 
Comprehensive income (loss):
                                               
Net income
                      951             951  
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
                                               
Change in fair value of
                                               
securities available for sale
                            (1,997 )     (1,997 )
Amortization of unrecognized prior
                                               
service costs and net gains/losses
                            68       68  
Comprehensive income (loss)
                                            (978 )
                                                 
Stock options exercised
    6,656       6       52                   58  
Issuance of common stock
    41,672       42       524                   566  
Common stock repurchased and retired
    (2,300 )     (2 )     (24 )                     (26 )
Stock compensation expense
                87                   87  
Cash dividends declared ($0.05 per share)
                      (333 )           (333 )
Stock dividends declared (10%)
    664,857       665       3,823       (4,488 )            
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options
                1                   1  
Balance at December 31, 2008
    7,317,430     $ 7,318     $ 31,626     $ 13,937     $ (2,807 )   $ 50,074  


See notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
F-4

 
Pacific Financial Corporation and Subsidiary
Years Ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Dollars in Thousands)

   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
 
                   
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
                 
Net income
  $ 951     $ 6,031     $ 6,551  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
                       
provided by operating activities:
                       
Depreciation and amortization
    1,604       1,476       1,257  
Provision for credit losses
    4,791       482       625  
Deferred income taxes
    (752 )     (305 )     759  
Originations of loans held for sale
    (96,986 )     (123,406 )     (109,444 )
Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale
    99,709       122,549       107,082  
Net gains on sales of loans
    (1,426 )     (1,984 )     (1,895 )
Loss on sales of securities available for sale
    165       20        
Gain on sales of foreclosed real estate
    (390 )           (5 )
(Gain) loss on sale of premises and equipment
    (301 )     18       3  
Earnings on bank owned life insurance
    (607 )     (397 )     (354 )
(Increase) decrease in accrued interest receivable
    393       (159 )     (642 )
Increase (decrease) in accrued interest payable
    (397 )     (16 )     868  
Write-down of foreclosed real estate
    73              
Other - net
    (1,151 )     1,129       (864 )
Net cash provided by operating activities
    5,676       5,438       3,941  
                         
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
                       
Net (increase) decrease in interest bearing deposits in banks
    (329 )     5,226       (5,196 )
Net (increase) decrease in federal funds sold
    (775 )     20,345       (20,345 )
Activity in securities available for sale:
                       
Sales
    5,208       805        
Maturities, prepayments and calls
    5,921       8,807       4,822  
Purchases
    (21,254 )     (15,090 )     (11,783 )
Activity in securities held to maturity:
                       
Maturities
    828       943       392  
Purchases
    (2,888 )            
Investment in PFC Statutory Trust II
                (248 )
Proceeds from sales of SBA loan pools
          1,139        
Increase in loans made to customers, net of principal collections
    (53,408 )     (14,821 )     (27,959 )
Purchases of premises and equipment
    (2,933 )     (5,191 )     (2,718 )
Proceeds from sales of premises and equipment
    668       190       4  
Proceeds from sales of foreclosed real estate
    1,499             42  
Purchase of bank owned life insurance
          (5,000 )      
Deposit assumption and transfer
                (1,268 )
Net cash used in investing activities
    (67,463 )     (2,647 )     (64,257 )


(continued)
 
 
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
F-5

 
Pacific Financial Corporation and Subsidiary
Years Ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(concluded) (Dollars in Thousands)

   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
 
                   
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
                 
Net increase in deposits
  $ 43,971     $ 495     $ 67,115  
Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings
    6,875       3,125       (3,985 )
Decrease in secured borrowings
    (64 )     (488 ))     (244 )
Proceeds from issuance of long-term borrowings
    23,500             2,000  
Repayments of long-term borrowings
    (7,000 )     (2,000 )     (5,000 )
Proceeds from junior subordinated debentures
                8,248  
Common stock issued
    624       1,269       642  
Repurchase and retirement of common stock
    (26 )     (219 )      
Cash dividends paid
    (4,955 )     (4,893 )     (4,719 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    62,925       (2,711 )     64,057  
                         
Net change in cash and due from banks
    1,138       80       3,741  
                         
Cash and Due from Banks
                       
Beginning of year
    15,044       14,964       11,223  
                         
End of year
  $ 16,182     $ 15,044     $ 14,964  
                         
                         
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information
                       
Interest paid
  $ 12,395     $ 15,649     $ 11,709  
Income taxes paid
    1,091       2,297       1,667  
                         
Supplemental Disclosures of Non-Cash Investing Activities
                       
Fair value adjustment of securities available for sale, net of tax
  $ (1,997 )   $ 46     $ 5  
Transfer of securities held to maturity to available for sale
          825        
Transfer of loans held for sale to loans held for investment
    4,259              
Foreclosed real estate acquired in settlement of loans
    (7,992 )            
Reclass of long-term borrowings to short-term borrowings
    6,500              


See notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
F-6

 
Pacific Financial Corporation and Subsidiary
December 31, 2008 and 2007 and for the three years ended December 31, 2008
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Dollars in Thousands Except Per Share Amounts

 
 
Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Pacific Financial Corporation (the Company), and its wholly owned subsidiary, The Bank of the Pacific (the Bank), after elimination of intercompany transactions and balances.  The Company has two wholly owned subsidiaries, PFC Statutory Trust I and II (the Trusts), which do not meet the criteria for consolidation under Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 46 (revised), “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities,” and therefore, are not consolidated in the Company’s financial statements.

Nature of Operations

The Company is a holding company which operates primarily through its subsidiary bank.  The Bank operates seventeen branches located in Grays Harbor, Pacific, Skagit, Whatcom and Wahkiakum Counties in western Washington and one in Clatsop County, Oregon.  The Bank provides loan and deposit services to customers, who are predominately small- and middle-market businesses and middle-income individuals in western Washington and the north coast of Oregon.

On June 23, 2006, the Bank completed a deposit transfer and assumption transaction with an Oregon-based bank for a $1,268 premium.  In connection with completion of the transaction, the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services issued a Certificate of Authority to the Bank authorizing it to conduct a banking business in the State of Oregon.  The premium, and the resultant right to conduct business in Oregon, has been recorded as an indefinite-lived intangible asset.

Consolidated Financial Statement Presentation

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and practices within the banking industry.  The preparation of consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, as of the date of the balance sheet, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.  Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relate to the determination of the allowance for credit losses, the valuation of deferred tax assets, the valuation of investments, and the evaluation of goodwill and investments for impairment.

Stock Dividend

On December 31, 2008, the Company declared a 1.1 to 1 stock split in the form of a 10% stock dividend, payable to shareholders on January 13, 2009.  Each shareholder of record received one additional share for every ten shares owned.  All per share amounts (including stock options) in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes were restated to reflect the split.

Securities Available for Sale

Securities available for sale consist of debt securities, marketable equity securities and mutual funds that the Company intends to hold for an indefinite period, but not necessarily to maturity.  Securities available for sale are reported at fair value.  Unrealized gains and losses, net of the related deferred tax effect, are reported as a net amount in a separate component of shareholders' equity entitled “accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).”  Realized gains and losses on securities available for sale, determined using the specific identification method, are included in earnings.  Amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts are recognized in interest income over the period to maturity. For mortgage-backed securities, actual maturity may differ from contractual maturity due to principal payments and amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts may vary due to prepayment speed assumptions.

F-7

 
Pacific Financial Corporation and Subsidiary
December 31, 2008 and 2007 and for the three years ended December 31, 2008
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Dollars in Thousands Except Per Share Amounts

 
 
Securities Held to Maturity

Debt securities for which the Company has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity are reported at cost, adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts, which are recognized in interest income over the period to maturity.

Declines in the fair value of individual securities held to maturity and available for sale below their cost that are other than temporary result in write-downs of the individual securities to their fair value.  Such write-downs are included in earnings as realized losses.  Management evaluates individual securities for other than temporary impairment on a quarterly basis based on the securities’ current credit quality, interest rates, term to maturity and management’s intent and ability to hold the securities until the net book value is recovered.

Federal Home Loan Bank Stock

The Company’s investment in Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) stock is carried at par value.  The Company is required to maintain a minimum level of investment in FHLB stock based on specific percentages of its outstanding mortgages, total assets or FHLB advances.  Stock redemptions are at the discretion of the FHLB.

Loans Held for Sale

Mortgage loans originated for sale in the foreseeable future in the secondary market are carried at the lower of aggregate cost or estimated fair value.  Gains and losses on sales of loans are recognized at settlement date and are determined by the difference between the sales proceeds and the carrying value of the loans.  Net unrealized losses are recognized through a valuation allowance established by charges to income.

Loans Receivable

Loans receivable that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or pay-off are reported at their outstanding principal balances adjusted for any charge-offs, the allowance for credit losses, and any deferred fees or costs on originated loans, and unamortized premiums or discounts on purchased loans.  Loan fees and certain direct loan origination costs are deferred, and the net fee or cost is recognized as an adjustment of yield over the contractual life of the related loans using the effective interest method.

Interest income on loans is accrued over the term of the loans based upon the principal outstanding.  The accrual of interest on loans is discontinued when, in management’s opinion, the borrower may be unable to meet payments as they come due.  When interest accrual is discontinued, all unpaid accrued interest is reversed against interest income.  Interest income is subsequently recognized only to the extent that cash payments are received until, in management’s judgment, the borrower has the ability to make contractual interest and principal payments, in which case the loan is returned to accrual status.
 
F-8

 
Pacific Financial Corporation and Subsidiary
December 31, 2008 and 2007 and for the three years ended December 31, 2008
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Dollars in Thousands Except Per Share Amounts

 
 
Allowance for Credit Losses

The allowance for credit losses is established as losses are estimated to have occurred through a provision for credit losses charged to earnings.  Losses are charged against the allowance when management believes the collectibility of a loan balance is unlikely.  Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance.

The allowance for credit losses is evaluated on a regular basis by management and is based upon management’s periodic review of the collectability of the loans in light of historical experience, the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, estimated value of any underlying collateral and prevailing economic conditions.  The evaluation is inherently subjective, as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available.  The Company’s methodology for assessing the appropriateness of the allowance consists of several key elements, which include the formula allowance and impaired allowances.  The formula portion of the general credit loss allowance is established by applying a loss percentage factor to the different loan types based on historical loss experience adjusted for qualitative factors.

A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable the Company will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement.  Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status, collateral value, and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due.  Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls are generally not classified as impaired.  Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into considerations all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrowers, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record, and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed.  Impairment is measured on a loan by loan basis for commercial, construction and real estate loans by either the present value of the expected future cashflows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, the loan’s obtainable market price, or the fair value of the collateral less estimated selling costs if the loan is collateral dependent.  Large groups of smaller balance homogeneous loans are collectively evaluated for impairment.

Premises and Equipment

Premises and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation, which is computed on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets.  Asset lives range from 3 to 39 years.  Leasehold improvements are amortized over the terms of the respective leases or the estimated useful lives of the improvements, whichever is less.  Gains or losses on dispositions are reflected in earnings.

Foreclosed Real Estate

Real estate properties acquired through, or in lieu of, foreclosure are to be sold and are initially recorded at the lower of cost or fair value of the properties less estimated costs of disposal.  Any write-down to fair value at the time of transfer to other real estate owned is charged to the allowance for credit losses.  Properties are evaluated regularly to ensure that the recorded amounts are supported by their current fair values, and that valuation allowances to reduce the carrying amounts to fair value less estimated costs to dispose are recorded as necessary. Any subsequent reductions in carrying values, and revenue and expense from the operations of properties, are charged to operations.

F-9

 
Pacific Financial Corporation and Subsidiary
December 31, 2008 and 2007 and for the three years ended December 31, 2008
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Dollars in Thousands Except Per Share Amounts



Goodwill and other intangible assets

At December 31, 2008 the Company had $12,869 in goodwill and other intangible assets.  Goodwill and other intangibles with indefinite lives are tested, at least annually on June 30, or more frequently if indicators of potential impairment exist, for impairment.  The Company’s impairment review process compares the fair value of the Company to its carrying value.  If the fair value exceeds the carrying value, goodwill of the Company is not considered impaired and no additional analysis is necessary.  Due to poor overall economic conditions, declines in financial stocks, and a challenging operating environment for the financial services industry, we assessed whether it was more-likely-than-not that these factors have reduced the fair value of the Company, which represents one reporting unit, below its carrying amount, and whether an interim test of goodwill was necessary.  Based on the results of this analysis, it was determined that it was not more-likely-than-not that the fair value of the Company has fallen below its carrying amount at December 31, 2008.

Core deposit intangibles are amortized to non-interest expense using a straight line method over seven years.  Net unamortized core deposit intangible totaled $319 and $461 at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.  Amortization expense related to core deposit intangible totaled $142 during each of the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006.  Amortization expense for the core deposit intangible for future years is estimated as follows:  2009 - $142; 2010 - $142; and 2011 - $35.

Impairment of long-lived assets

Management periodically reviews the carrying value of its long-lived assets to determine if an impairment has occurred or whether changes in circumstances have occurred that would require a revision to the remaining useful life, of which there have been none.  In making such determination, management evaluates the performance, on an undiscounted basis, of the underlying operations or assets which give rise to such amount.

Transfers of Financial Assets

Transfers of financial assets, including cash, investment securities, loans and loans held for sale, are accounted for as sales when control over the assets has been surrendered.  Control over transferred assets is deemed to be surrendered when (1) the assets have been isolated from the Bank, (2) the transferee obtains the right (free of conditions that constrain it from taking advantage of that right) to pledge or exchange the transferred assets, and (3) the Bank does not maintain effective control over the transferred assets through either an agreement to repurchase them before their maturity, or the ability to cause the buyer to return specific assets.

Income Taxes

Deferred tax assets and liabilities result from differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of assets and liabilities, and are reflected at currently enacted income tax rates applicable to the period in which the deferred tax assets or liabilities are expected to be realized or settled.  Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when management determines that it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.  As changes in tax laws or rates are enacted, deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted through the provision for income taxes.

The Company files a consolidated federal income tax return.  The Bank provides for income taxes separately and remits to the Company amounts currently due in accordance with a Tax Allocation Agreement between the Company and the Bank.
 
F-10

 
Pacific Financial Corporation and Subsidiary
December 31, 2008 and 2007 and for the three years ended December 31, 2008
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Dollars in Thousands Except Per Share Amounts


 
In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (“FIN 48”).  The interpretation prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return.  The Company adopted the provisions of FIN 48 on January 1, 2007.  As of December 31, 2008, the Company had no unrecognized tax benefits.  The Company’s policy is to recognize interest and penalties on unrecognized tax benefits in “Provision for income taxes” in the consolidated statements of income.  There were no amounts related to interest and penalties recognized for the year ended December 31, 2008.  The tax years that remain subject to examination by federal and state taxing authorities are the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company accounts for stock based compensation in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123R, Share Based Payment, which requires measurement of compensation cost for all stock based awards based on the grant date fair value and recognition of compensation cost over the service period of stock based awards.  The fair value of stock options is determined using the Black-Scholes valuation model, which is consistent with the Company’s valuation methodology previously utilized in footnote disclosure required under SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock Based Compensation.

The Company’s stock compensation plans are described more fully in Note 14.

Cash Equivalents and Cash Flows

The Company considers all amounts included in the balance sheet caption “Cash and due from banks” to be cash equivalents.  Cash flows from loans, interest bearing deposits in banks, federal funds sold, short-term borrowings, secured borrowings and deposits are reported net.

The Company maintains balances in depository institution accounts which, at times, may exceed federally insured limits.  The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts.

Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share excludes dilution and is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding.  Diluted earnings per share reflect the potential dilution that could occur if common shares were issued pursuant to the exercise of options under the Company’s stock option plans.  Stock options excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because they are antidilutive, were 504,988, 235,070 and 277,805 in 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

Comprehensive Income

Accounting principles generally require that recognized revenue, expenses, gains and losses be included in net income.  Certain changes in assets and liabilities, such as prior service costs and amortization of prior service costs related to defined benefit plans and unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale, are reported as a separate component of the equity section of the consolidated balance sheets, such items, along with net income, are components of comprehensive income.  Gains and losses on securities available for sale are reclassified to net income as the gains or losses are realized upon sale of the securities.  Other-than-temporary impairment charges are reclassified to net income at the time of the charge.
 
F-11

 
Pacific Financial Corporation and Subsidiary
December 31, 2008 and 2007 and for the three years ended December 31, 2008
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Dollars in Thousands Except Per Share Amounts


 
Business Segment

The Company operates a single business segment.  The financial information that is used by the chief operating decision maker in allocating resources and assessing performance is only provided for one reportable segment as of December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements, which establishes a framework for reporting fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.  SFAS No. 157 became effective for the Company on January 1, 2008, as required for financial assets and financial liabilities.  In February 2008, FASB issued FSP FAS 157-2, Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157, which delayed the effective date of SFAS No. 157 to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008 for nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value on a nonrecurring basis.  In October 2008, FASB issued FSP 157-3, Determining Fair Value of a Financial Asset When the Market for That Asset is Not Active, and was effective upon issuance, including reporting for prior periods for which financial statements have not been issued.   FSP 157-3 clarifies the application of SFAS 157 when the market for a financial asset is not active.  The adoption of SFAS 157 for financial assets and liabilities did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.  The Company is currently evaluating the effect of FSP FAS 157-2 and its impact, if any, on its consolidated financial statements.

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities.  SFAS No. 159 permits entities to choose to measure financial assets and liabilities at fair value.  The election to measure a financial asset or liability at fair value can be made on an instrument-by-instrument basis and is irrevocable.  The difference between carrying value and fair value at the election date is recorded as a transition adjustment to opening retained earnings.  Subsequent changes in fair value are recognized in earnings.  The Company adopted SFAS No. 159 effective January 1, 2008.  The Company did not elect to adopt the fair value option for any financial assets or liabilities on January 1, 2008 or during the year ended 2008.  The adoption of this standard did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141(R), Business Combinations.  SFAS No. 141(R) requires the acquiring entity in a business combination to recognize the full fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the transaction (whether a full or partial acquisition); establishes the acquisition date fair value as the measurement objective for all assets acquired and liabilities assumed; requires expensing most transaction and restructuring costs; and requires the acquirer to disclose to investors and other users all of the information needed to evaluate and understand the nature and financial effect of the business combination.  SFAS No. 141(R) applies prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after January 1, 2009.

In March 2008, FASB issued SFAS No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities – an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 (SFAS No. 161).  SFAS No. 161 requires enhanced disclosures to provide a better understanding of how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, how derivative instruments and related hedge items are accounted for, and their effect on an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows.  SFAS No. 161 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008.  The Company does not expect SFAS 161 to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In June 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) No. EITF 03-6-1, Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Base Payment Transactions Are Participating Securities.  Under this FSP, unvested share-based payment awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends will be considered to be a separate class of common stock and will be included in the basic EPS calculation using the two-class method that is described in FASB Statement No. 128, Earnings per Share.  This FSP will be effective for the Company on January 1, 2009, and will require retrospective adjustment of all prior periods presented.
 
F-12

 
Pacific Financial Corporation and Subsidiary
December 31, 2008 and 2007 and for the three years ended December 31, 2008
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Dollars in Thousands Except Per Share Amounts

 
 
Note 2 - Restricted Assets

Federal Reserve Board regulations require that the Bank maintain certain minimum reserve balances in cash on hand and on deposit with the Federal Reserve Bank, based on a percentage of deposits.  The average amount of such balances for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 was approximately $673 and $653, respectively.

Note 3 - Securities

Investment securities have been classified according to management’s intent.  The amortized cost of securities and their approximate fair value are as follows:

         
Gross
   
Gross
       
   
Amortized
   
Unrealized
   
Unrealized
   
Fair
 
Securities Available for Sale
 
Cost
   
Gains
   
Losses
   
Value
 
                         
December 31, 2008
                       
U.S. Government agency securities
  $ 1,671     $ 88     $     $ 1,759  
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
    19,876       158       450       19,584  
Mortgage-backed securities
    30,370       330       3,495       27,205  
Corporate bonds
    1,013             68       945  
Mutual funds
                       
                                 
Total
  $ 52,930     $ 576     $ 4,013     $ 49,493  
                                 
December 31, 2007
                               
U.S. Government agency securities
  $ 3,796     $ 22     $     $ 3,818  
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
    16,248       83       195       16,136  
Mortgage-backed securities
    18,706       23       189       18,540  
Corporate bonds
    1,532             20       1,512  
Mutual funds
    3,041             135       2,906  
                                 
Total
  $ 43,323     $ 128     $ 539     $ 42,912  
                                 
Securities Held to Maturity
                               
                                 
December 31, 2008
                               
State and municipal securities
  $ 5,750     $ 40     $ 12     $ 5,778  
Mortgage-backed securities
    636       5       1       640  
                                 
Total
  $ 6,386     $ 45     $ 13     $ 6,418  
                                 
December 31, 2007
                               
State and municipal securities
  $ 3,562     $ 48     $ 5     $ 3,605  
Mortgage-backed securities
    767             4       763  
                                 
Total
  $ 4,329     $ 48     $ 9     $ 4,368  
 
F-13

 
Pacific Financial Corporation and Subsidiary
December 31, 2008 and 2007 and for the three years ended December 31, 2008
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Dollars in Thousands Except Per Share Amounts



Note 3 – Securities (continued)

Unrealized losses and fair value, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in continuous unrealized loss position, as of December 31, 2008 and 2007 are summarized as follows:

   
Less than 12 Months
   
More than 12 Months
   
Total
 
   
Fair
   
Unrealized
   
Fair
   
Unrealized
   
Fair
   
Unrealized
 
   
Value
   
Loss
   
Value
   
Loss
   
Value
   
Loss
 
December 31, 2008
                                   
                                     
Available for Sale
                                   
Obligations of states and
                                   
political subdivisions
  $ 8,756     $ 349     $ 889     $ 101     $ 9,645     $ 450  
Mortgage-backed securities
    10,522       3,006       4,302       489       14,824       3,495  
Corporate bonds
    945       68                   945       68  
Mutual funds
                                   
                                                 
Total
  $ 20,223     $ 3,423     $ 5,191     $ 590     $ 25,414     $ 4,013  
                                                 
Held to Maturity
                                               
State and municipal securities
  $ 378     $ 12     $     $     $ 378     $ 12  
Mortgage-backed securities
    160       1                   160       1  
                                                 
Total
  $ 538     $ 13     $     $     $ 538     $ 13  
                                                 
December 31, 2007
                                               
                                                 
Available for Sale
                                               
Obligations of states and
                                               
political subdivisions
  $ 2,984     $ 38     $ 6,460     $ 157     $ 9,444     $ 195  
Mortgage-backed securities
    10,582       88       4,435       101       15,017       189  
Corporate bonds
                1,512       20       1,512       20  
Mutual funds
                2,906       135       2,906       135  
                                                 
Total
  $ 13,566     $ 126     $ 15,313     $ 413     $ 28,879     $ 539  
                                                 
Held to Maturity
                                               
State and municipal securities
  $ 83     $     $ 980     $ 5     $ 1,063     $ 5  
Mortgage-backed securities
                763       4       763       4  
 
                                               
Total
  $ 83     $     $ 1,743     $ 9     $ 1,826     $ 9  

The mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”) portfolio consists of $11,669 of agency MBS and $19,337 of non-agency MBS, with fair values of $11,913 and $15,932, respectively.  All of the non-agency MBS are rated above investment grade, with the majority secured by prime collateral.

At December 31, 2008, there were 32 investment securities in an unrealized loss position, of which 8 were in a continuous loss position for 12 months or more.  The unrealized losses on these securities were caused by changes in interest rates, widening credit spreads and market illiquidity, causing a decline in the fair value subsequent to their purchase.  Management monitors published credit ratings on these securities for adverse changes.  As of December 31, 2008, all of these securities with published ratings remained above investment grade.  The Company has evaluated the securities shown above and anticipates full recovery of amortized cost with respect to these securities at maturity or sooner in the event of a more favorable market interest rate environment.  Based on management’s evaluation and because the Company has the ability and intent to hold these securities until their values recover, which may be at maturity, the Company does not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at December 31, 2008.

F-14

 
Pacific Financial Corporation and Subsidiary
December 31, 2008 and 2007 and for the three years ended December 31, 2008
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Dollars in Thousands Except Per Share Amounts

 
 
Note 3 – Securities (concluded)

The Company did not engage in originating subprime mortgage loans and it does not believe that it has exposure to subprime mortgage loans or subprime mortgage backed securities.  Additionally, the Company does not have any investment in or exposure to collateralized debt obligations or structured investment vehicles.

The contractual maturities of investment securities held to maturity and available for sale at December 31, 2008 are shown below.  Investments in mortgage-backed securities are shown separately as maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers have the right to call or prepay obligations, with or without call or prepayment penalties.  Investments in mutual funds are shown separately due to the short-term nature of the investments and because mutual funds do not have a stated maturity date.

   
Held to Maturity
   
Available for Sale
 
   
Amortized
   
Fair
   
Amortized
   
Fair
 
   
Cost
   
Value
   
Cost
   
Value
 
                         
Due in one year or less
  $ 17     $ 17     $ 2,583     $ 2,520  
Due from one year to five years
    960       974       5,730       5,856  
Due from five to ten years
    807       824       3,576       3,582  
Due after ten years
    3,966       3,963       10,671       10,330  
Mortgage-backed securities
    636       640       30,370       27,205  
                                 
Total
  $ 6,386     $ 6,418     $ 52,930     $ 49,493  

Gross gains realized on sales of securities were $12, $0 and $0 and gross losses realized were $177, $20 and $0 in 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively.  In 2007, the Bank transferred $825 in municipal bonds from held to maturity to available for sale as a result of significant deterioration in the credit quality of the bond issuer.  The bonds were subsequently sold and the Bank realized a loss on sale of $20.

Securities carried at approximately $­­­­27,668 at December 31, 2008 and $17,708 at December 31, 2007 were pledged to secure public deposits, commercial deposits, borrowings at the Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle, and for other purposes required or permitted by law.

Note 4 - Loans

Loans (including loans held for sale) at December 31 consist of the following:

   
2008
   
2007
 
             
Commercial and agricultural
  $ 91,888     $ 128,145  
Real estate:
               
Construction
    100,725       93,249  
Residential 1-4 family
    82,468       60,616  
Multi-family
    7,860       6,353  
Commercial
    188,444       137,620  
Farmland
    18,092       20,125  
Consumer
    9,252       10,646  
      498,729       456,754  
Less unearned income
    (925 )     (681 )
                 
Total
  $ 497,804     $ 456,073  

F-15


Pacific Financial Corporation and Subsidiary
December 31, 2008 and 2007 and for the three years ended December 31, 2008
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Dollars in Thousands Except Per Share Amounts



Note 4 – Loans (concluded)

Changes in the allowance for credit losses for the years ended December 31 are as follows:

   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
 
                   
Balance at beginning of year
  $ 5,007     $ 4,033     $ 5,296  
Provision for credit losses
    4,791       482       625  
                         
Charge-offs
    (2,226 )     (151 )     (1,945 )
Recoveries
    51       643       57  
Net (charge-offs) recoveries
    (2,175 )     492       (1,888 )
 
                       
Balance at end of year
  $ 7,623     $ 5,007     $ 4,033  

Following is a summary of information pertaining to impaired loans:

   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
 
December 31
                 
Impaired loans without a valuation allowance
  $ 21,655     $ 3,379     $ 7,328  
Impaired loans with a valuation allowance
    462       3,052       51  
                         
Total impaired loans
  $ 22,117     $ 6,431     $ 7,739  
Valuation allowance related to impaired loans
  $ 118     $ 72     $ 17  
                         
Years Ended December 31
                       
Average investment in impaired loans
  $ 16,915     $ 2,938     $ 6,475  
Interest income recognized on a cash basis on impaired loans
    34       457       272  

At December 31, 2008, there were no commitments to lend additional funds to borrowers whose loans have been modified.  Loans 90 days and over past due and still accruing interest at December 31, 2008 and 2007 were $2,274 and $2,932, respectively.

Certain related parties of the Company, principally directors and their affiliates, were loan customers of the Bank in the ordinary course of business during 2008 and 2007.  Total related party loans outstanding at December 31, 2008 and 2007 to executive officers and directors were $1,146 and $1,223, respectively.  During 2008 and 2007, new loans of $676 and $43, respectively, were made, and repayments totaled $753 and $892, respectively.  In management’s opinion, these loans and transactions were on the same terms as those for comparable loans and transactions with non-related parties.  No loans to related parties were on non-accrual, past due or restructured at December 31, 2008.

Note 5 - Premises and Equipment

The components of premises and equipment at December 31 are as follows:
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
             
Land and premises
  $ 16,546     $ 12,261  
Equipment, furniture and fixtures
    7,585       7,569  
Construction in progress
    835       4,462  
      24,966       24,292  
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
    8,335       8,865  
                 
Total premises and equipment
  $ 16,631     $ 15,427  
 
F-16

 
Pacific Financial Corporation and Subsidiary
December 31, 2008 and 2007 and for the three years ended December 31, 2008
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Dollars in Thousands Except Per Share Amounts


 
Note 5 - Premises and Equipment (concluded)

Depreciation expense was $1,152, $975, and $844 for 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively.  The Bank leases premises under operating leases.  Rental expense of leased premises was $369, $426 and $378 for 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively, which is included in occupancy expense.

Minimum net rental commitments under noncancelable operating leases having an original or remaining term of more than one year for future years ending December 31 are as follows:

2009
  $ 304  
2010
    229  
2011
    126  
2012
    63  
2013
    54  
         
Total minimum payments required
  $ 776  

Certain leases contain renewal options from five to ten years and escalation clauses based on increases in property taxes and other costs.

Note 6 - Deposits

The composition of deposits at December 31 is as follows:
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
             
Demand deposits, non-interest bearing
  $ 80,066     $ 86,883  
NOW and money market accounts
    161,329       149,565  
Savings deposits
    51,948       55,210  
Time certificates, $100,000 or more
    143,991       99,540  
Other time certificates
    73,973       76,138  
                 
Total
  $ 511,307     $ 467,336  

Scheduled maturities of time certificates of deposit are as follows for future years ending December 31:

2009
  $ 167,841  
2010
    28,173  
2011
    12,926  
2012
    4,538  
2013
    4,486  
         
Total
  $ 217,964  

Note 7 - Borrowings

Long-term borrowings at December 31, 2008 and 2007 represent advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle.  Advances at December 31, 2008 bear interest at 3.45% to 4.12% and mature in various years as follows: 2010 - $4,500; 2011 - $10,500; 2012 - $5,000 and 2013 - $2,500.  The Bank has pledged $100,745 of securities and loans as collateral for these borrowings at December 31, 2008.
 
F-17

 
Pacific Financial Corporation and Subsidiary
December 31, 2008 and 2007 and for the three years ended December 31, 2008
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Dollars in Thousands Except Per Share Amounts


 
Note 7 – Borrowings (concluded)

Secured borrowings at December 31, 2008 and 2007 represent borrowings collateralized by participation interests in loans originated by the Bank.  These borrowings are repaid as payments (normally monthly) are made on the underlying loans, bearing interest ranging from 6.38% to 7.00%.  Original maturities range from May 2009 to May 2012.

Short-term borrowings represent federal funds purchased that generally mature within one to four days from the transaction date and term borrowings with scheduled maturity dates within one year.  The following is a summary of short-term borrowings for the years ended:

 
 
2008
   
2007
   
2006
 
                   
Amount outstanding at end of year
  $ 23,500     $ 10,125     $  
Weighted average interest rate at December 31
    2.37 %     4.26 %      
Maximum month-end balance during the year
    34,290       18,695       6,500  
Average balance during the year
    13,398       5,961       1,388  
Average interest rate during the year
    2.61 %     5.52 %     5.40 %

Note 8 – Junior Subordinated Debentures

At December 31, 2008, two wholly-owned subsidiary grantor trusts established by the Company had outstanding $13,000 of pooled Trust Preferred Securities (“trust preferred securities”).  Trust preferred securities accrue and pay distributions periodically at specified annual rates as provided in the indentures.  The trusts used the net proceeds from the offering of trust preferred securities to purchase a like amount of Junior Subordinated Debentures (the “Debentures”) of the Company.  The Debentures are the sole assets of the trusts.  The Company’s obligations under the Debentures and the related documents, taken together, constitute a full and unconditional guarantee by the Company of the obligations of the trusts.  The trust preferred securities are mandatory redeemable upon the maturity of the Debentures, or upon earlier redemption as provided in the indentures.  The Company has the right to redeem the Debentures in whole or in part on or after specified dates, at a redemption price specified in the indentures plus any accrued but unpaid interest to the redemption date.

The following table is a summary of the trust preferred securities and debentures at December 31, 2008:

   
Issuance
   
Preferred
 
Rate
 
Initial
   
Rate at
   
Maturity
 
Issuance Trust
 
Date
   
Security
 
Type
 
Rate
   
12/31/08
   
Date
 
                                 
PFC Statutory Trust I
   
12/2005
    $ 5,000  
Fixed
(1)   6.39 %     6.39 %     3/2036  
PFC Statutory Trust II
   
6/2006
    $ 8,000  
Variable
(2)    7.02 %     6.42 %     7/2036  

(1)
Fixed rate until March 15, 2011, at which time becomes a variable rate, adjusted quarterly, equal to 145 basis points over the three month LIBOR rate.
(2)
The variable rate preferred securities reprice quarterly.

The total amount of trust preferred securities outstanding at both December 31, 2008 and 2007 was $13,000.  The interest rate on the trust preferred securities issued in June 2006 resets quarterly and is tied to the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”).  The Company has the right to redeem the debentures issued in the December 2005 offering in March 2011, and the June 2006 offering in July 2011.

The Debentures issued by the Company to the grantor trusts totaling $13,000 are reflected in the consolidated balance sheet in the liabilities section under the caption “junior subordinated debentures.”  The Company records interest expense on the corresponding junior subordinated debentures in the consolidated statements of income.
 
F-18

 
Pacific Financial Corporation and Subsidiary
December 31, 2008 and 2007 and for the three years ended December 31, 2008
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Dollars in Thousands Except Per Share Amounts

 
 
Note 8 – Junior Subordinated Debentures (concluded)

The Company recorded $403 in the consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2008 and 2007 respectively, for the common capital securities issued by the issuer trusts.

On July 2, 2003, the Federal Reserve Board (“Federal Reserve”) issued Supervisory Letter SR 03-13 clarifying that Bank Holding Companies should continue to report trust preferred securities in accordance with current Federal Reserve Bank instructions which allows trust preferred securities to be counted in Tier 1 capital subject to certain limitations.  The Federal Reserve has indicated it will review the implications of any accounting treatment changes and, if necessary or warranted, will provide appropriate guidance.


Note 9 - Income Taxes

Income taxes for the years ended December 31 is as follows:
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
 
                   
Current
  $ 191     $ 2,391     $ 1,990  
Deferred provision (benefit)
    (752 )     (305 )     759  
                         
Total income taxes (benefit)
  $ (561 )   $ 2,086     $ 2,749  

The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31 are:
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
Deferred Tax Assets
           
Allowance for credit losses
  $ 2,521     $ 1,579  
Deferred compensation
    136       160  
Supplemental executive retirement plan
    341       275  
Unrealized loss on securities available for sale
    1,169       140  
Loan fees/costs
    274       242  
Other
    145       132  
                 
Total deferred tax assets
    4,586       2,528  
                 
Deferred Tax Liabilities
               
Depreciation
  $ 251     $ 88  
Loan fees/costs
    2,447       2,346  
Core deposit intangible
    109       157  
Other
    439       378  
                 
Total deferred tax liabilities
    3,246       2,969  
                 
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)
  $ 1,340     $ (441 )

Net deferred tax assets are recorded in other assets and net deferred tax liabilities are recorded in other liabilities in the consolidated financial statements.

F-19


Pacific Financial Corporation and Subsidiary
December 31, 2008 and 2007 and for the three years ended December 31, 2008
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Dollars in Thousands Except Per Share Amounts



Note 9 - Income Taxes (concluded)

The following is a reconciliation between the statutory and effective federal income tax rate for the years ended December 31:
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
 
   
 
   
Percent
   
 
   
Percent
   
 
   
Percent
 
   
 
   
of Pre-tax
   
 
   
of Pre-tax
   
 
   
Pre-tax
 
   
Amount
   
Income
   
Amount
   
Income
   
Amount
   
Income
 
                                     
Income tax at statutory rate
  $ 137       35.0 %   $ 2,841       35.0 %   $ 3,255       35.0 %
Adjustments resulting from:
                                               
Tax-exempt income
    (371 )     (95.1 )     (316 )     (3.9 )     (275 )     (2.9 )
Net earnings on life insurance policies
    (199 )     (51.0 )     (139 )     (1.7 )     (112 )     (1.2 )
Other
    (128 )     (32.8 )     (300 )     (3.7 )     (119 )     (1.3 )
                                                 
Total income tax expense
                                               
(benefit)
  $ (561 )     (143.8 )%   $ 2,086       25.7 %   $ 2,749       29.6 %

Note 10 - Employee Benefits

Incentive Compensation Plan

The Bank has a plan that provides incentive compensation to key employees if the Bank meets certain performance criteria established by the Board of Directors.  The cost of this plan was $66, $943, and $1,016 in 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

401(k) Plans

The Bank has established a 401(k) profit sharing plan for those employees who meet the eligibility requirements set forth in the plan.  Eligible employees may contribute up to 15% of their compensation.  Matching contributions by the Bank are at the discretion of the Board of Directors.  Contributions totaled $279, $398 and $334 for 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

Director and Employee Deferred Compensation Plans

The Company has director and employee deferred compensation plans.  Under the terms of the plans, a director or employee may participate upon approval by the Board.  The participant may then elect to defer a portion of his or her earnings (directors’ fees or salary) as designated at the beginning of each plan year.  Payments begin upon retirement, termination, death or permanent disability, sale of the Company, the ten-year anniversary of the participant’s participation date, or at the discretion of the Company.  There are currently two participants in the plans.  Total deferrals plus earnings were $75, $145 and $149 at December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively.  There is no ongoing expense to the Company for this plan.

The directors of a bank acquired by the Company in 1999 adopted two deferred compensation plans for directors - one plan providing retirement income benefits for all directors and the other, a deferred compensation plan, covering only those directors who have chosen to participate in the plan.  At the time of adopting these plans, the Bank purchased life insurance policies on directors participating in both plans which may be used to fund payments to them under these plans.  Cash surrender values on these policies were $3,346 and $3,232 at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.  In 2008, 2007 and 2006, the net benefit recorded from these plans, including the cost of the related life insurance, was $353, $371 and $306, respectively.  Both of these plans were fully funded and frozen as of September 30, 2001.  Plan participants were given the option to either remain in the plan until reaching the age of 70 or to receive a lump-sum distribution.  Participants electing to remain in the plan will receive annual payments over a ten-year period upon reaching 70 years of age.  The liability associated with these plans totaled $325 and $326 at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
 
F-20

 
Pacific Financial Corporation and Subsidiary
December 31, 2008 and 2007 and for the three years ended December 31, 2008
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Dollars in Thousands Except Per Share Amounts

 
 
Note 10 - Employee Benefits (continued)

Executive Long-Term Compensation Agreements

During 2008, the Company issued executive long-term compensation agreements to selected employees that provide incentive for those covered employees to remain employed with the Company for a defined period of time.  The cost of this plan was $54 in 2008.

Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan

Effective January 1, 2007, the Company adopted a non-qualified Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (SERP) that provides retirement benefits to its executive officers.  The SERP is unsecured and unfunded and there are no plan assets.  The post-retirement benefit provided by the SERP is designed to supplement a participating officer’s retirement benefits from social security, in order to provide the officer with a certain percentage of final average income at retirement age.  The benefit is generally based on average earnings, years of service and age at retirement.  At the inception of the SERP, the Company recorded a prior service cost to accumulated other comprehensive income of $634.  The Company has purchased bank owned life insurance covering all participants in the SERP.  The cash surrender value of these policies totaled $5,229 and $5,058 at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

The following table sets forth the net periodic pension cost and obligation assumptions used in the measurement of the benefit obligation for the years ended December 31:
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
Net periodic pension cost:                
Service Cost
  $ 93     $ 91  
Interest Cost
    48       41  
Amortization of prior service cost
    70       70  
Amortization of net (gain)/loss
    (2 )      
                 
Net periodic pension cost
  $ 209     $ 202  
                 
Weighted average assumptions:
               
Discount rate
    6.38 %     5.94 %
Rate of compensation increases
    3.00       5.00  

The following table sets forth the change in benefit obligation at December 31:

   
2008
   
2007
 
Change in Benefit Obligation:
           
Benefit obligation at beginning of year
  $ 808     $ 704  
Service cost
    93       91  
Interest cost
    48       41  
Actuarial gain
          (28 )
                 
Benefit obligation at end of year
  $ 949     $ 808  

F-21

 
Pacific Financial Corporation and Subsidiary
December 31, 2008 and 2007 and for the three years ended December 31, 2008
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Dollars in Thousands Except Per Share Amounts


 
Note 10 - Employee Benefits (concluded)

Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss at December 31 are as follows:

   
2008
   
2007
 
             
Net gain
  $ (25 )   $ (28 )
Prior service cost
    564       634  
                 
Total recognized in accumulative other comprehensive loss
  $ 538     $ 606  

The following table summarizes the projected and accumulated benefit obligations at December 31:

   
2008
   
2007
 
             
Projected benefit obligation
  $ 949     $ 808  
Accumulated benefit obligation
    765       633  

Estimated future benefit payments as of December 31, 2008 are as follows:
 
2009 – 2013
  $ 0  
2014 – 2018
    397  

Note 11 – Dividend Reinvestment Plan

In November 2005, the Company instituted a dividend reinvestment plan which allows for all or part of cash dividends to be reinvested in shares of Company common stock based upon participant elections.  Under the plan, 1,100,000 shares are authorized for dividend reinvestment, of which 89,771 shares have been issued through December 31, 2008.

Note 12 - Commitments and Contingencies

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

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

   
2008
   
2007
 
             
Commitments to extend credit
  $ 101,459     $ 108,095  
Standby letters of credit
    1,519       3,489  

F-22

 
Pacific Financial Corporation and Subsidiary
December 31, 2008 and 2007 and for the three years ended December 31, 2008
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Dollars in Thousands Except Per Share Amounts

 

Note 12 - Commitments and Contingencies (concluded)

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract.  Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements.  The Bank’s experience has been that approximately 67% of loan commitments are drawn upon by customers.  The Bank evaluates each customer’s creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis.  The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by the Bank upon extension of credit, is based on management’s credit evaluation of the party.

Collateral held varies, but may include accounts receivable, inventory, property and equipment, residential real estate, and income-producing commercial properties.

Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Bank to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party.  Those guarantees are primarily issued to support public and private borrowing arrangements.  The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers.  Collateral held varies as specified above and is required in instances where the Bank deems necessary.

Certain executive officers have entered into employment contracts with the Bank which provide for contingent payments subject to future events.

The Bank has agreements with commercial banks for lines of credit totaling $30,000, of which $0 was used at December 31, 2008.  In addition, the Bank has a credit line with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle totaling 20% of assets, $46,000 of which was used at December 31, 2008.  These borrowings are collateralized under blanket pledge and custody agreements.

Because of the nature of its activities, the Company is subject to various pending and threatened legal actions which arise in the ordinary course of business.  In the opinion of management, liabilities arising from these claims, if any, will not have a material effect on the financial condition, results of operations or cash flows of the Company.

Note 13 - Significant Concentrations of Credit Risk

Most of the Bank’s business activity is with customers and governmental entities located in the state of Washington, including investments in state and municipal securities.  Loans are generally limited by state banking regulations to 20% of the Bank’s shareholder’s equity, excluding accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).  Standby letters of credit were granted primarily to commercial borrowers.  The Bank, as a matter of practice, generally does not extend credit to any single borrower or group of borrowers in excess of $7,500.

Note 14 - Stock Options

The Company’s three stock incentive plans, adopted in 1995, 1997 and 2000, provide for granting incentive stock options, as defined under current tax laws, to key personnel.  The plan adopted in 2000 also provides for non-qualified stock options and other types of stock based awards.  Under the first plan, options are exercisable 90 days from the date of grant.  These options terminate if not exercised within ten years from the date of grant.  If after six years from the date of grant fewer than 20% of the options have been exercised, they will expire at a rate of 20% annually.  Under the second plan, the options become exercisable one year from the date of grant, at a rate of 10% annually.  Options terminate if not exercised when they become available.  No additional grants will be made under these two plans.  The 2000 plan authorizes the issuance of up to a total of 1,100,000 shares (305,195 shares are available for grant at December 31, 2008).  Under the 2000 plan, options either become exercisable ratably over five years or vest fully five years from the date of grant.  Under the 2000 plan, the Company may grant up to 150,000 options for its common stock to a single individual in a calendar year.
 
F-23

 
Pacific Financial Corporation and Subsidiary
December 31, 2008 and 2007 and for the three years ended December 31, 2008
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Dollars in Thousands Except Per Share Amounts


 
Note 14 - Stock Options (continued)

The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to calculate the fair value of stock-based awards based on assumptions noted in the following table.  Expected volatility is based on historical volatility of the Company’s common shares.  The expected term of stock options granted is based on the simplified method, which is the simple average between contractual term and vesting period.  The risk-free rate is based on the expected term of stock options and the applicable U.S. Treasury yield in effect at the time of grant.

Grant period ended
 
Expected Life
 
Risk Free
Interest Rate
   
Expected
Volatility
   
Dividend
Yield
   
Average
Fair Value
 
                             
December 31, 2008
 
6.5 years
    3.75 %     16.19 %     6.05 %   $ 0.83  
December 31, 2007
 
6.5 years
    4.59 %     15.66 %     4.92 %   $ 1.54  
December 31, 2006
 
6.5 years
    4.97 %     16.53 %     4.83 %   $ 1.71  

A summary of the status of the Company’s stock option plans as of December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, and changes during the years ending on those dates, is presented below:

   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
 
         
Weighted
         
Weighted
         
Weighted
 
         
Average
         
Average
         
Average
 
         
Exercise
         
Exercise
         
Exercise
 
   
Shares
   
Price
   
Shares
   
Price
   
Shares
   
Price
 
                                     
Outstanding at beginning of year
    689,868     $ 12.55       769,702     $ 12.45       756,442     $ 12.07  
                                                 
Granted
    8,250       11.27       106,975       13.93       62,700       13.75  
Exercised
    (7,321 )     7.93       (81,429 )     10.43       (49,440 )     8.30  
Expired
                (1,870 )     5.35              
Forfeited
    (6,270 )     12.42       (103,510 )     15.09              
                                                 
Outstanding at end of year
    684,527     $ 12.58       689,868     $ 12.55       769,702     $ 12.45  
                                                 
Exercisable at end of year
    557,587     $ 12.32       495,985     $ 12.24       627,575     $ 12.42  

F-24


Pacific Financial Corporation and Subsidiary
December 31, 2008 and 2007 and for the three years ended December 31, 2008
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Dollars in Thousands Except Per Share Amounts



Note 14 - Stock Options (concluded)

A summary of the status of the Company’s nonvested options as of December 31, 2008 and 2007 and changes during the period then ended are presented below:

   
2008
   
2007
 
   
 
Shares
   
Weighted Average Fair Value
   
 
Shares
   
Weighted Average Fair Value
 
Non-vested beginning of period
    193,884     $ 1.80       142,127     $ 2.15  
Granted
    8,250       0.83       106,975       1.54  
Vested
    (73,984 )     2.02       (36,188 )     2.37  
Forfeited
    (1,210 )     1.85       (19,030 )     1.84  
Non-vested end of period
    126,940     $ 1.62       193,884     $ 1.80  

The following information summarizes information about stock options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2008:
 
   
Options Outstanding
   
Options Exercisable
 
 
 
 
Range of exercise prices
 
 
 
 
Number
   
Weighted average remaining contractual life (years)
   
Weighted average exercise price
   
 
 
 
Number
   
Weighted average remaining contractual life (years)
   
Weighted average exercise price
 
                                     
0.00 – 11.10
    263,447       2.7     $ 10.25       263,447       2.5     $ 10.25  
11.11 – 12.49
    93,060       4.5       11.92       67,210       2.9       11.90  
12.50 – 14.74
    185,075       5.3       14.20       92,345       5.7       14.29  
14.75 – 16.00
    142,945       6.3       15.22       134,585       5.8       15.23  
                                                 
      684,527       4.5     $ 12.58       557,587       3.9     $ 12.32  

The aggregate intrinsic value of all options outstanding at December 31, 2008 and 2007 was $0 and $188, respectively.  The aggregate intrinsic value of all options that were exercisable at December 31, 2008 and 2007 was $0 and $0, respectively.  The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised was $29 and $282, respectively for 2008 and 2007.  Cash received from the exercise of stock options during 2008 totaled $58.   Stock based compensation recognized in 2008 and 2007 was $87 ($57 net of tax) and $97 ($64 net of tax), respectively. Future compensation expense for unvested awards outstanding as of December 31, 2008 is estimated to be $101 recognized over a weighted average period of 1.7 years.

Note 15 - Regulatory Matters

The Company and the Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.  Under capital adequacy guidelines on the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Bank must meet specific capital adequacy guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Bank’s assets, liabilities and certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The Bank’s capital classification is also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors.
 
F-25

 
Pacific Financial Corporation and Subsidiary
December 31, 2008 and 2007 and for the three years ended December 31, 2008
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Dollars in Thousands Except Per Share Amounts

 
 
Note 15 - Regulatory Matters (concluded)

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Company and the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the table below) of Tier 1 capital (as defined in the regulations) to total average assets (as defined), and minimum ratios of Tier 1 and total capital (as defined) to risk-weighted assets (as defined).

As of December 31, 2008, the most recent notification from the Bank’s regulator categorized the Bank as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action.  To be categorized as well capitalized, the Bank must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier 1 risk-based, and Tier 1 leverage ratios as set forth in the table.  There are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed the institution’s category.

The Company and the Bank’s actual capital amounts and ratios are presented in the table below.  Management believes, as of December 31, 2008, the Company and the Bank meet all capital requirements to which they are subject.
 
   
Actual
         
Capital
Adequacy
Purposes
   
To be Well
Capitalized Under Prompt
Corrective Action Provisions
 
   
Amount
   
Ratio
   
Amount
   
Ratio
   
Amount
   
Ratio
 
December 31, 2008
                                   
Tier 1 capital (to average assets):
                                   
Company
  $ 53,011       8.87 %   $ 23,905       4.00 %  
NA
   
NA
 
Bank
    52,181       8.75       23,858       4.00     $ 29,823       5.00 %
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets):
                                               
Company
    53,011       10.54       20,117       4.00    
NA
   
NA
 
Bank
    52,181       10.40       20,068       4.00       30,106       6.00  
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets):
                                               
Company
    59,315       11.79       40,233       8.00    
NA
   
NA
 
Bank
    58,470       11.65       40,137       8.00       50,177       10.00  
                                                 
December 31, 2007
                                               
Tier 1 capital (to average assets):
                                               
Company
  $ 50,825       9.28 %   $ 21,906       4.00 %  
NA
   
NA
 
Bank
    50,210       9.19       21,860       4.00     $ 27,325       5.00 %
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets):
                                               
Company
    50,825       11.37       17,887       4.00    
NA
   
NA
 
Bank
    50,210       11.26       17,840       4.00       26,760       6.00  
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets):
                                               
Company
    55,832       12.49       35,774       8.00    
NA
   
NA
 
Bank
    55,217       12.38       35,679       8.00       44,599       10.00  

The Company and the Bank are subject to certain restrictions on the amount of dividends that it may declare without prior regulatory approval.
 
F-26

 
Pacific Financial Corporation and Subsidiary
December 31, 2008 and 2007 and for the three years ended December 31, 2008
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Dollars in Thousands Except Per Share Amounts


Note 16 – Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Net unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, include $1,997 of unrealized losses and $46 and $5 of unrealized gains arising during 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively, less reclassification adjustments of $165, $0 and $0 for losses included in net income in 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively, as follows:

   
Before-
   
Tax
       
   
Tax
   
Benefit
   
Net-of-Tax
 
   
Amount
   
(Expense)
   
Amount
 
2008
                 
Unrealized holding losses arising during the year
  $ (3,190 )   $ 1,084     $ (2,106 )
Reclassification adjustments for losses realized in net income
    165       (56 )     109  
                         
Net unrealized losses
  $ (3,025 )   $ 1,028     $ (1,997 )
                         
2007
                       
Unrealized holding gains arising during the year
  $ 71     $ (25 )   $ 46  
Reclassification adjustments for gains realized in net income
                 
                         
Net unrealized gains
  $ 71     $ (25 )   $ 46  
                         
2006
                       
Unrealized holding gains arising during the year
  $ 8     $ (3 )   $ 5  
Reclassification adjustments for gains realized in net income
                 
                         
Net unrealized gains
  $ 8     $ (3 )   $ 5  

Note 17 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments

SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, expands disclosures about fair value measurements and establishes a hierarchy for measuring fair value that is intended to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.  This hierarchy uses three levels of inputs to measure the fair value of assets and liabilities as follows:

Level 1 – Valuations based on quoted prices in active exchange markets for identical assets or liabilities; includes certain U.S. Treasury securities, U.S. Government and agency securities, and corporate debt securities actively traded in over-the-counter markets.

Level 2 – Valuations of assets and liabilities traded in less active dealer or broker markets.  Valuations include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities traded in the same market; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model–derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable.  Valuations may be obtained from, or corroborated by, third-party pricing services.  This category generally includes certain U.S. Government and agency securities and corporate debt securities that are not actively traded, and residential mortgage loans held for sale.

Level 3 – Valuation based on unobservable inputs supported by little or no market activity for financial instruments whose value is determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, yield curves and similar techniques, as well as instruments for which the determination of fair value requires significant management judgment or estimation.  Level 3 valuations incorporate certain assumptions and projections in determining the fair value assigned to such assets or liabilities, but in all cases are corroborated by external data, which may include third-party pricing services.
 
F-27

 
Pacific Financial Corporation and Subsidiary
December 31, 2008 and 2007 and for the three years ended December 31, 2008
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Dollars in Thousands Except Per Share Amounts

 
 
Note 17 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (continued)

The following table presents the balances of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2008:
 
   
Readily Available
Market Prices
Level 1
   
Observable Market Prices
Level 2
   
Significant Unobservable
Inputs
Level 3
   
 
 
Total
 
                         
Available for sale securities
  $     $ 49,493     $     $ 49,493  

The Company did not have any Level 3 inputs in the investment portfolio during the year.

Certain assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis after initial recognition such as loans measured for impairment and OREO.  The following methods were used to estimate the fair value of each such class of financial instrument:

Impaired loans – a loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due (both interest and principle) according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement.  Impaired loans are measured based on the present value of expected future cash flows or by the fair market value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent.

Other real estate owned – OREO is initially recorded at the lower of the carrying amount of the loan or fair value of the property less estimated costs to sell.  This amount becomes the property’s new basis.  Management considers third party appraisals in determining the fair value of particular properties.  Any write-downs based on the property fair value less estimated costs to sell at the date of acquisition are charged to the allowance for loan and lease losses.  Management periodically reviews OREO in an effort to ensure the property is carried at the lower of its new basis or fair value, net of estimated costs to sell.

The following table presents the balances of assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at December 31, 2008:
 
   
Readily Available
Market Prices
Level 1
   
Observable Market Prices
Level 2
   
Significant Unobservable
Inputs
Level 3
   
 
 
Total
 
                         
Impaired loans
  $     $     $ 9,532     $ 9,532  
OREO
  $     $     $ 6,810     $ 6,810  

Other real estate owned with a carrying amount of $6,883 was acquired during the year ended December 31, 2008.  These assets were written down $73 to their fair value, less estimated costs to sell, which was charged to the allowance for loan and lease losses during the period.

F-28


Pacific Financial Corporation and Subsidiary
December 31, 2008 and 2007 and for the three years ended December 31, 2008
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Dollars in Thousands Except Per Share Amounts



Note 17 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (continued)

The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating the fair values of financial instruments disclosed in these consolidated financial statements:

Cash, Interest Bearing Deposits at Other Financial Institutions, and Federal Funds Sold
The carrying amounts of cash, interest bearing deposits at other financial institutions, and federal funds sold approximate their fair value.

Securities Available for Sale and Held to Maturity
Fair values for securities are based on quoted market prices.

Loans
For 2008, the fair value of loans is estimated based on comparable market statistics for loans with similar credit ratings.  An additional liquidity discount is also incorporated to more closely align the fair value with observed market prices.  For 2007, variable rate loans that reprice frequently and have no significant change in credit risk, fair values are based on carrying values.  Fair values for fixed rate loans in 2007 are estimated using discounted cash flow analysis, using interest rates currently being offered for loans with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit quality.  Fair values of loans held for sale are based on their estimated market prices.

Deposit Liabilities
The fair value of deposits with no stated maturity date is included at the amount payable on demand.  Fair values for fixed rate certificates of deposit are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation based on interest rates currently offered on similar certificates.

Secured borrowings
For variable rate secured borrowings that reprice frequently and have no significant change in credit risk, fair values are based on carrying values.

Short-Term Borrowings
The fair values of the Company’s short-term borrowings are estimated using discounted cash flow analysis based on the Company’s incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements.

Long-Term Borrowings
The fair values of the Company’s long-term borrowings is estimated using discounted cash flow analysis based on the Company’s incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements.

Junior Subordinated Debentures
The fair value of the junior subordinated debentures and trust preferred securities approximates the pricing of a preferred security at current market prices.

Off-Balance-Sheet Instruments
The fair value of commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit was estimated using the rates currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the present creditworthiness of the customers.  Since the majority of the Company’s off-balance-sheet instruments consist of non-fee producing, variable-rate commitments, the Company has determined they do not have a material fair value.
 
F-29

 
Pacific Financial Corporation and Subsidiary
December 31, 2008 and 2007 and for the three years ended December 31, 2008
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Dollars in Thousands Except Per Share Amounts

 
 
Note 17 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (concluded)

The estimated fair value of the Company’s financial instruments at December 31 are as follows:

   
2008
   
2007
 
   
Carrying
   
Fair
   
Carrying
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
   
Amount
   
Value
 
Financial Assets
                       
Cash and due from banks, interest-bearing deposits in banks, and federal funds sold
  $ 17,539     $ 17,539     $ 15,297     $ 15,297  
Securities available for sale
    49,493       49,493       42,912       42,912  
Securities held to maturity
    6,386       6,418       4,329       4,368  
Loans held for sale
    11,486       11,752       17,162       17,407  
Loans, net
    478,695       440,597       433,904       434,120  
                                 
Financial Liabilities
                               
Deposits
  $ 511,307     $ 512,926     $ 467,336     $ 468,326  
Short-term borrowings
    23,500       23,779       10,125       10,093  
Long-term borrowings
    22,500       23,033       12,500       12,436  
Secured borrowings
    1,354       1,354       1,418       1,418  
Junior subordinated debentures
    13,403       7,113       13,403       13,275  

Note 18 - Earnings Per Share Disclosures

Following is information regarding the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the years indicated.
 
   
Net Income
   
Shares
   
Per Share
 
   
(Numerator)
   
(Denominator)
   
Amount
 
Year Ended December 31, 2008
                 
Basic earnings per share:
  $ 951       7,311,611     $ 0.13  
Effect of dilutive securities:
          16,557        
Diluted earnings per share:
  $ 951       7,328,168     $ 0.13  
                         
Year Ended December 31, 2007
                       
Basic earnings per share:
  $ 6,031       7,239,323     $ 0.83  
Effect of dilutive securities:
          95,523       (.01 )
Diluted earnings per share:
  $ 6,031       7,334,846     $ 0.82  
                         
Year Ended December 31, 2006
                       
Basic earnings per share:
  $ 6,551       7,131,707     $ 0.92  
Effect of dilutive securities:
          112,681       (.02 )
Diluted earnings per share:
  $ 6,551       7,244,388     $ 0.90  

The number of shares shown for “options” is the number of incremental shares that would result from the exercise of options and use of the proceeds to repurchase shares at the average market price during the year.

F-30

 
Pacific Financial Corporation and Subsidiary
December 31, 2008 and 2007 and for the three years ended December 31, 2008
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Dollars in Thousands Except Per Share Amounts

 

Note 19 - Condensed Financial Information - Parent Company Only

Condensed Balance Sheets - December 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
Assets
           
Cash
  $ 513     $ 4,929  
Investment in the Bank
    62,244       63,084  
Due from the Bank
    785       783  
Other assets
    407       403  
                 
Total assets
  $ 63,949     $ 69,199  
                 
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
               
Dividends payable
  $ 333     $ 4,955  
Junior subordinated debentures
    13,403       13,403  
Other liabilities
    139       142  
Shareholders’ equity
    50,074       50,699  
                 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 63,949     $ 69,199  

Condensed Statements of Income - Years Ended December 31,

   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
 
                   
Dividend Income from the Bank
  $ 900     $ 4,700     $ 5,150  
Other Income
    27       27       19  
                         
Total Income
    927       4,727       5,169  
                         
Expenses
    (1,066 )     (1,236 )     (934 )
                         
Income (loss) before income tax benefit
    (139 )     3,491       4,235  
                         
Income Tax Benefit
                294  
                         
Income (loss) before equity in undistributed income of the Bank
    (139 )     3,491       4,529  
                         
Equity in Undistributed Income of the Bank
    1,090       2,540       2,022  
                         
Net income
  $ 951     $ 6,031     $ 6,551  

F-31


Pacific Financial Corporation and Subsidiary
December 31, 2008 and 2007 and for the three years ended December 31, 2008
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Dollars in Thousands Except Per Share Amounts

 

Note 19 - Condensed Financial Information - Parent Company Only (concluded)

Condensed Statements of Cash Flows - Years Ended December 31

   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
 
Operating Activities
                 
Net income
  $ 951     $ 6,031     $ 6,551  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to
                       
net cash provided by operating activities:
                       
Equity in undistributed income of subsidiary
    (1,090 )     (2,540 )     (2,022 )
Net change in other assets
    (4 )           (294 )
Net change in other liabilities
    (3 )     1       141  
Other - net
    87       97       35  
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
    (59 )     3,589       4,411  
                         
Investing Activities
                       
Contribution to subsidiary
                (8,000 )
Purchase of trust common securities
                (248 )
Net cash used in investing activities
                (8,248 )
                         
Financing Activities
                       
Proceeds from junior subordinated debentures
                8,248  
Common stock issued
    624       1,269       642  
Repurchase and retirement of common stock
    (26 )     (219 )      
Dividends paid
    (4,955 )     (4,893 )     (4,719 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    (4,357 )     (3,843 )     4,171  
                         
Net increase (decrease) in cash
    (4,416 )     (254 )     334  
                         
Cash
                       
Beginning of year
    4,929       5,183       4,849  
                         
End of year
  $ 513     $ 4,929     $ 5,183  

F-32


Pacific Financial Corporation and Subsidiary
December 31, 2008 and 2007 and for the three years ended December 31, 2008
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Dollars in Thousands Except Per Share Amounts

 

Quarterly Data (Unaudited)

   
First
   
Second
   
Third
   
Fourth
 
 
 
Quarter
   
Quarter
   
Quarter
   
Quarter
 
Year Ended December 31, 2008
                       
                         
Interest income
  $ 8,937     $ 8,279     $ 8,460     $ 8,037  
Interest expense
    3,492       2,777       2,784       2,945  
Net interest income
    5,445       5,502       5,676       5,092  
                                 
Provision for credit losses
    126       2,228       600       1,837  
                                 
Non-interest income
    1,210       1,292       896       1,659  
                                 
Non-interest expenses
    5,157       5,505       5,371       5,558  
                                 
Income (loss) before income taxes
    1,372       (939 )     601       (644 )
                                 
Income taxes (benefit)
    324       (266 )     14       (633 )
                                 
Net income (loss)
  $ 1,048     $ (673 )   $ 587     $ (11 )
                                 
Earnings (loss) per common share:
                               
Basic
  $ .15     $ (.09 )   $ .08     $ (.01 )
Diluted
    .15       (.09 )     .08       (.01 )
                                 
                                 
Year Ended December 31, 2007
                               
                                 
Interest income
  $ 9,811     $ 10,346     $ 10,331     $ 9,648  
Interest expense
    3,806       4,033       4,000       3,794  
Net interest income
    6,005       6,313       6,331       5,854  
                                 
Provision for credit losses
    257       105       60       60  
                                 
Non-interest income
    946       1,149       1,063       1,317  
                                 
Non-interest expenses
    4,820       5,184       5,017       5,358  
                                 
Income before income taxes
    1,874       2,173       2,317       1,753  
                                 
Income taxes
    340       607       686       453  
                                 
Net income
  $ 1,534     $ 1,566     $ 1,631     $ 1,300  
                                 
Earnings per common share:
                               
Basic
  $ .21     $ .22     $ .22     $ .18  
Diluted
    .21       .22       .22       .17  

F-33

 
SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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, on the 20th day of March, 2009.
 
 
PACIFIC FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Registrant)
 
       
/s/ Dennis A. Long
   /s/ Denise Portmann   
Dennis A. Long, President and CEO             Denise Portmann, CFO  
       
       
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities indicated, on the 20th day of March, 2009.
 
Principal Executive Officer and Director          Principal Financial and Accounting Officer
     
/s/ Dennis A. Long
  /s/ Denise Portmann
Dennis A. Long, President and CEO and Director
 
Denise Portmann, CFO
Principal Executive Officer
 
Principal Financial and Accounting Officer
     
Remaining Directors
   
     
/s/ Gary C. Forcum
 
/s/ G. Dennis Archer
Gary C. Forcum (Chairman of the Board)
 
G. Dennis Archer
     
/s/ Joseph A. Malik
 
/s/ Edwin Ketel
Joseph A. Malik
 
Edwin Ketel
     
/s/ Randy Rust
 
 
Randy Rust
 
John Ferlin
     
/s/ Douglas M. Schermer
 
/s/ Robert J. Worrell
Douglas M. Schermer
 
Robert J. Worrell
     
/s/ Susan C. Freese
 
/s/ Randy W. Rognlin
Susan C. Freese
 
Randy W. Rognlin

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Exhibit Index
 
EXHIBIT NO. 
EXHIBIT
   
   
3.1
RestatedArticles of Incorporation. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2000.
3.2
Bylaws. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2b to Form 8-A filed by the Company and declared effective on March 7, 2000 (Registration No. 000-29329).
10.1
Amended and Restated Employment Agreement with Dennis A. Long dated December 29, 2008.*
10.2
Amended and Restated Employment Agreement with John Van Dijk dated December 29, 2008.*
10.3
Amended and Restated Employment Agreement with Bruce D. MacNaughton dated December 29, 2008.*
10.4
Amended and Restated Employment Agreement with Denise Portmann dated December 29, 2008.*
10.5
Bank of the Pacific Incentive Stock Option Plan.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999, (the “1999 10-K”).*
10.6
The Bank of Grays Harbor Incentive Stock Option Plan.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 of the 1999 10-K.*
10.7
2000 Stock Incentive Compensation Plan, as amended (the “2000 Plan”).  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 (the “March 2007 10-Q”).
10.8
Forms of stock option agreements under the 2000 Plan.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibits 10.2 and 10.3 to the March 2007 10-Q.*
10.9
2008 SOX Officer Incentive Plan.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2008.*
10.10
The Bank of Grays Harbor Employee Deferred Compensation Plan.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000.*
10.11
Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan effective January 1, 2007.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 13, 2008 (the “March 2008 8-K”).*
10.12
Individual Participation Agreement (SERP) dated March 13, 2008, between the Company and Dennis A. Long.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the March 2008 8-K.*
10.13
Individual Participation Agreement (SERP) dated March 13, 2008, between the Company and John Van Dijk.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the March 2008 8-K.*
10.14
Individual Participation Agreement (SERP) dated March 13, 2008, between the Company and Bruce MacNaughton.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the March 2008 8-K.*
10.15
Individual Participation Agreement (SERP) dated March 13, 2008, between the Company and Denise Portmann.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the March 2008 8-K.*
21
Subsidiaries of Registrant – Bank of the Pacific, organized under Washington law
23.1
Consent of Deloitte & Touche, LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)
31.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)
32 
Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350
99
Description of common stock of the Company.   Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2000.
 
* Listed document is a management contract, compensation plan or arrangement.