Form 10-Q
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 


FORM 10-Q

 


 

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

For the Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2007

OR

 

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

For the Transition Period from              to             

Commission File Number: 0-50801

 


SI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

United States   84-1655232

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

803 Main Street, Willimantic, Connecticut   06226
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(860) 423-4581

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

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

 


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

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

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

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

As of May 4, 2007, there were 12,421,920 shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding.

 



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SI FINANCI AL GROUP, INC.

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            Page No.

PART I.

     FINANCIAL INFORMATION   
Item 1.      Consolidated Financial Statements of SI Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries (unaudited):   
     Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006    1
     Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006    2
     Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006    3
     Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006    4
     Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements    6
Item 2.      Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations    15
Item 3.      Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk    24
Item 4.      Controls and Procedures    26
PART II.      OTHER INFORMATION   
Item 1.      Legal Proceedings    26
Item 1A.      Risk Factors    26
Item 2.      Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds    27
Item 3.      Defaults Upon Senior Securities    27
Item 4.      Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders    27
Item 5.      Other Information    27
Item 6.      Exhibits    27
SIGNATURES    28


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PART I. FINAN CIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements.

SI FINA NCIAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Amounts)

 

     March 31,
2007
    December 31,
2006
 
     (Unaudited)        

ASSETS:

    

Cash and due from banks:

    

Noninterest-bearing

   $ 13,176     $ 14,984  

Interest-bearing

     6,344       3,824  

Federal funds sold

     2,500       7,300  
                

Total cash and cash equivalents

     22,020       26,108  

Available for sale securities, at fair value

     121,366       119,508  

Loans held for sale

     257       135  

Loans receivable (net of allowance for loan losses of $4,468 at March 31, 2007 and $4,365 at December 31, 2006)

     579,879       574,111  

Accrued interest receivable

     3,441       3,824  

Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost

     6,660       6,660  

Cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance

     8,188       8,116  

Premises and equipment, net

     10,385       10,512  

Goodwill and other intangibles

     716       741  

Deferred tax asset, net

     3,273       3,361  

Other assets

     3,749       3,961  
                

Total assets

   $ 759,934     $ 757,037  
                

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

    

Liabilities:

    

Deposits:

    

Noninterest-bearing

   $ 56,789     $ 55,703  

Interest-bearing

     490,777       482,973  
                

Total deposits

     547,566       538,676  

Mortgagors’ and investors’ escrow accounts

     1,753       3,246  

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

     106,875       111,956  

Junior subordinated debt owed to unconsolidated trust

     15,465       15,465  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     5,067       5,308  
                

Total liabilities

     676,726       674,651  
                

Stockholders’ Equity:

    

Preferred stock ($.01 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; none issued)

     —         —    

Common stock ($.01 par value; 75,000,000 shares authorized; 12,563,750 shares issued; 12,421,920 shares outstanding at March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006)

     126       126  

Additional paid-in capital

     51,571       51,481  

Unallocated common shares held by ESOP

     (4,118 )     (4,199 )

Unearned restricted shares

     (1,555 )     (1,679 )

Retained earnings

     39,514       39,254  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (744 )     (1,011 )

Treasury stock, at cost (141,830 shares at March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006)

     (1,586 )     (1,586 )
                

Total stockholders’ equity

     83,208       82,386  
                

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 759,934     $ 757,037  
                

See accompanying notes to unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.

 

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SI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Amounts / Unaudited)

 

     Three Months
Ended March 31,
   2007    2006

Interest and dividend income:

     

Loans, including fees

   $ 8,914    $ 8,185

Securities:

     

Taxable interest

     1,355      1,203

Tax-exempt interest

     4      6

Dividends

     126      84

Other

     75      52
             

Total interest and dividend income

     10,474      9,530
             

Interest expense:

     

Deposits

     3,694      2,761

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

     1,228      992

Subordinated debt

     300      143
             

Total interest expense

     5,222      3,896
             

Net interest income

     5,252      5,634

Provision for loan losses

     165      285
             

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

     5,087      5,349
             

Noninterest income:

     

Service fees

     1,126      1,144

Wealth management fees

     922      834

Increase in cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance

     72      68

Net gain on sale of securities

     321      —  

Net gain on sale of loans

     31      24

Other

     11      54
             

Total noninterest income

     2,483      2,124
             

Noninterest expenses:

     

Salaries and employee benefits

     3,729      3,583

Occupancy and equipment

     1,355      1,160

Computer and electronic banking services

     638      627

Outside professional services

     364      225

Marketing and advertising

     172      153

Supplies and printing

     126      124

Other

     562      408
             

Total noninterest expenses

     6,946      6,280
             

Income before income tax provision

     624      1,193

Income tax provision

     175      398
             

Net income

   $ 449    $ 795
             

Net income per common share:

     

Basic

   $ 0.04    $ 0.07

Diluted

   $ 0.04    $ 0.07

See accompanying notes to unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.

 

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SI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2007 AND 2006

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Amounts / Unaudited)

 

     Common Stock    Additional
Paid-in
Capital
   Unallocated
Common
Shares Held
by ESOP
    Unearned
Restricted
Shares
    Retained
Earnings
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
    Treasury
Stock
    Total
Stockholders’
Equity
 
     Shares    Dollars                

Balance at December 31, 2005

   12,563,750    $ 126    $ 51,155    $ (4,521 )   $ (2,176 )   $ 37,216     $ (1,609 )   $ (148 )   $ 80,043  

Cash dividends declared ($0.04 per share)

   —        —        —        —         —         (176 )     —         —         (176 )

Equity incentive plan shares earned

   —        —        67      —         124       —         —         —         191  

Allocation of ESOP shares

   —        —        9      80       —         —         —         —         89  

Treasury shares purchased (51,600 shares)

   —        —        —        —         —         —         —         (586 )     (586 )

Comprehensive income:

                     

Net income

   —        —        —        —         —         795       —         —         795  

Change in net unrealized losses on available for sale securities, net of reclassification adjustment and tax effects

   —        —        —        —         —         —         (464 )     —         (464 )
                           

Total comprehensive income

                        331  
                                                                   

Balance at March 31, 2006

   12,563,750    $ 126    $ 51,231    $ (4,441 )   $ (2,052 )   $ 37,835     $ (2,073 )   $ (734 )   $ 79,892  
                                                                   

Balance at December 31, 2006

   12,563,750    $ 126    $ 51,481    $ (4,199 )   $ (1,679 )   $ 39,254     $ (1,011 )   $ (1,586 )   $ 82,386  

Cash dividends declared ($0.04 per share)

   —        —        —        —         —         (189 )     —         —         (189 )

Equity incentive plan shares earned

   —        —        68      —         124       —         —         —         192  

Allocation of ESOP shares

   —        —        22      81       —         —         —         —         103  

Comprehensive income:

                     

Net income

   —        —        —        —         —         449       —         —         449  

Change in net unrealized gains on available for sale securities, net of reclassification adjustment and tax effects

   —        —        —        —         —         —         267       —         267  
                           

Total comprehensive income

                        716  
                                                                   

Balance at March 31, 2007

   12,563,750    $ 126    $ 51,571    $ (4,118 )   $ (1,555 )   $ 39,514     $ (744 )   $ (1,586 )   $ 83,208  
                                                                   

See accompanying notes to unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.

 

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SI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Dollars in Thousands / Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended March 31,  
   2007     2006  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income

   $ 449     $ 795  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Provision for loan losses

     165       285  

Employee stock ownership plan expense

     103       89  

Equity incentive plan expense

     192       191  

Accretion of investment premiums and discounts, net

     (51 )     (11 )

Amortization of loan premiums and discounts, net

     189       167  

Depreciation and amortization of premises and equipment

     528       405  

Amortization of core deposit intangible

     25       25  

Amortization of deferred debt issuance costs

     35       9  

Amortization of mortgage servicing rights

     22       18  

Net gain on sale of securities

     (321 )     —    

Deferred income tax benefit

     (50 )     (49 )

Loans originated for sale

     (2,637 )     (3,182 )

Proceeds from sale of loans held for sale

     2,546       3,313  

Net gain on sale of loans

     (31 )     (24 )

Loss on sale of other real estate owned

     —         11  

Increase in cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance

     (72 )     (69 )

Change in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Accrued interest receivable

     383       (82 )

Other assets

     171       (629 )

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     (241 )     339  
                

Net cash provided by operating activities

     1,405       1,601  
                

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Purchases of available for sale securities

     (7,766 )     (4,231 )

Proceeds from sales of available for sale securities

     321       —    

Proceeds from maturities of and principal repayments on available for sale securities

     6,364       2,148  

Net increase in loans

     (6,122 )     (30,016 )

Purchases of Federal Home Loan Bank stock

     —         (569 )

Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned

     —         314  

Purchases of premises and equipment

     (401 )     (389 )
                

Net cash used in investing activities

     (7,604 )     (32,743 )
                

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Net increase in deposits

     8,890       18,122  

Net decrease in mortgagors’ and investors’ escrow accounts

     (1,493 )     (1,310 )

Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances

     12,982       55,542  

Repayments of Federal Home Loan Bank advances

     (18,063 )     (40,674 )

Cash dividends paid on common stock

     (205 )     (158 )

Treasury stock purchased

     —         (586 )
                

Net cash provided by financing activities

     2,111       30,936  
                

 

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SI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Dollars in Thousands / Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended March 31,  
   2007     2006  

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

     (4,088 )     (206 )

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     26,108       25,946  
                

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 22,020     $ 25,740  
                

Supplemental cash flow information:

    

Interest paid

   $ 5,049     $ 3,796  

Income taxes paid, net

     152       1  

Dividends declared

     189       176  

Transfer of indirect automobile loans relating to repossessed assets to other assets

     325       —    

See accompanying notes to unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.

 

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SI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MARCH 31, 2007 AND 2006 AND DECEMBER 31, 2006


 

NOTE 1. NATURE OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Nature of Business

SI Financial Group, Inc. (the “Company”) is the holding company for Savings Institute Bank and Trust Company (the “Bank”). Established in 1842, the Bank is a community-oriented financial institution headquartered in Willimantic, Connecticut. The Bank provides a variety of financial services to individuals, businesses and municipalities through its nineteen offices in eastern Connecticut. The primary products include savings, checking and certificate of deposit accounts, residential and commercial mortgage loans, commercial business loans and consumer loans. In addition, wealth management services, which include trust, financial planning, life insurance and investment services, are offered to individuals and businesses through the Bank’s Connecticut offices. The Company does not conduct any business other than owning all of the stock of the Bank, paying the debt service obligations on its trust subsidiaries and managing the proceeds it received from the stock offering in 2004.

On November 15, 2005, the Company acquired certain assets of two trust services businesses, Private Trust Services and Bank Trust Services (“SI Trust Servicing”), from the former Circle Trust Company headquartered in Darien, Connecticut. SI Trust Servicing, located in Rutland, Vermont, is a third-party provider of trust outsourcing services for other financial institutions. The acquisition was accounted for as an asset purchase transaction with total cash consideration funded through internal sources. The purchase price was allocated to the net assets acquired with the excess purchase price resulting in goodwill.

Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Savings Institute Bank and Trust Company, and the Bank’s wholly-owned subsidiaries, 803 Financial Corp., SI Mortgage Company and SI Realty Company, Inc. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

Basis of Financial Statement Presentation

The interim consolidated financial statements and related notes have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information, with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission and generally accepted practices within the banking industry. Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements have been omitted. Information in the accompanying interim consolidated financial statements and notes to the financial statements of the Company as of March 31, 2007 and for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 is unaudited. These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and related notes should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements of the Company and the accompanying notes for the year ended December 31, 2006 contained in the Company’s Form 10-K.

Interim financial statements are subject to possible adjustment in connection with the annual audit of the Company for the year ending December 31, 2007. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements reflect all of the adjustments (consisting only of normal and recurring in nature) necessary for a fair presentation of the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows as of and for the period covered herein. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the twelve months ending December 31, 2007.

In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities, as of the date of the statement of financial condition and reported amounts of revenues and expenses for the periods presented. 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 loan losses and the impairment of long-lived assets.

 

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SI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MARCH 31, 2007 AND 2006 AND DECEMBER 31, 2006


 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurement” (“SFAS 157”) which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands the disclosures about fair value measurement. This Statement was developed to provide guidance for consistency and comparability in fair value measurements and disclosures and applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements. This Statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. This Statement is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB ratified the Emerging Task Force (“EITF”) consensus on Issue No. 06-4, “Accounting for Deferred Compensation and Postretirement Benefit Aspects of Endorsement Split-Dollar Life Insurance Arrangements” (“EITF 06-4). This issue addresses accounting for split-dollar life insurance arrangements whereby the employer purchases a policy to insure the life of an employee, and separately enters into an agreement to split the policy benefits between the employer and the employee. This EITF states that an obligation arises as a result of a substantive agreement with an employee to provide future postretirement benefits. Under EITF 06-4, the obligation is not settled upon entering into an insurance arrangement. Since the obligation is not settled, a liability should be recognized in accordance with applicable authoritative guidance. EITF 06-4 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2007. The Company is in the process of evaluating the potential impact of adopting EITF 06-4 on its consolidated financial statements.

In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“SFAS 159”). This Statement provides companies with an option to report selected financial assets and liabilities at fair value. The Standard’s objective is to reduce both the complexity in accounting for financial instruments and the volatility in earnings caused by measuring related assets and liabilities differently. SFAS 159 also establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons between companies that choose different measurement attributes for similar types of assets and liabilities. This Statement is effective as of the beginning of an entity’s first fiscal year beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company is evaluating if it will elect the fair value option for reporting any of its eligible financial assets or liabilities.

Effective January 1, 2007, the Company adopted FASB Financial Accounting Standards No. 156, “Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets,” which amends Financial Accounting Standards No. 140, “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities,” with respect to the accounting for the servicing of financial assets. In accordance with this Statement, all separately recognized servicing rights must be initially measured at fair value, if practicable. For each class of separately recognized servicing assets and liabilities, this Statement permits an entity to choose either of the following subsequent measurement methods: (1) amortize servicing assets or liabilities in proportion to and over the period of estimated net servicing income or net servicing loss; or (2) report servicing assets or liabilities at fair value at each reporting date and report changes in fair value in earnings in the period in which the changes occur. The adoption of this Statement did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Effective January 1, 2007, the Company adopted FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes,” (“FIN 48”) which is an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes.” This Interpretation clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in a Company’s financial statements, prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position in the tax return and provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosures and transition. The adoption of this Interpretation did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. See Note 10 – Income Taxes for additional information.

 

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SI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MARCH 31, 2007 AND 2006 AND DECEMBER 31, 2006


 

NOTE 2. EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic net income per common share is calculated by dividing the net income available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per common share is computed in a manner similar to basic net income per common share except that the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding is increased to include the incremental common shares (as computed using the treasury stock method) that would have been outstanding if all potentially dilutive common stock equivalents were issued during the period. The Company’s common stock equivalents relate solely to stock option and restricted stock awards. Anti-dilutive shares are common stock equivalents with weighted-average exercise prices in excess of the weighted-average market value for the periods presented. The Company had anti-dilutive common shares outstanding of approximately 10,000 and 467,167 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Treasury shares and unallocated common shares held by the ESOP are not included in the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for purposes of calculating both basic and diluted net income per common share. Unvested restricted shares are only included in dilutive net income per common share computations.

 

     Three Months Ended March 31,
   2007    2006

Net income

   $ 449,000    $ 795,000

Weighted-average common shares outstanding:

     

Basic

     11,805,171      11,821,981

Effect of dilutive stock option and restricted stock awards

     82,320      54,511
             

Diluted

     11,887,491      11,876,492
             

Net income per common share:

     

Basic

   $ 0.04    $ 0.07

Diluted

   $ 0.04    $ 0.07

NOTE 3. SECURITIES

The amortized cost and approximate fair values of investment securities at March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 are as follows:

 

March 31, 2007

(Dollars in Thousands)

  

Amortized

Cost

   Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   

Fair

Value

Debt securities:

          

U.S. Government and agency obligations

   $ 1,379    $ 11    $ (24 )   $ 1,366

Government-sponsored enterprises

     62,160      74      (748 )     61,486

Mortgage-backed securities

     50,951      172      (639 )     50,484

Corporate debt securities

     3,749      12      (12 )     3,749

Obligations of state and political subdivisions

     2,000      24      —         2,024

Tax-exempt securities

     420      —        —         420

Foreign government securities

     100      —        (1 )     99
                            

Total debt securities

     120,759      293      (1,424 )     119,628

Equity securities:

          

Marketable equity securities

     1,734      4      —         1,738
                            

Total available for sale securities

   $ 122,493    $ 297    $ (1,424 )   $ 121,366
                            

 

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SI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MARCH 31, 2007 AND 2006 AND DECEMBER 31, 2006


 

December 31, 2006

(Dollars in Thousands)

  

Amortized

Cost

   Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   

Fair

Value

Debt securities:

          

U.S. Government and agency obligations

   $ 1,596    $ 21    $ (15 )   $ 1,602

Government-sponsored enterprises

     66,190      64      (991 )     65,263

Mortgage-backed securities

     45,481      109      (775 )     44,815

Corporate debt securities

     3,917      5      (19 )     3,903

Obligations of state and political subdivisions

     2,000      24      —         2,024

Tax-exempt securities

     420      —        —         420

Foreign government securities

     100      —        (1 )     99
                            

Total debt securities

     119,704      223      (1,801 )     118,126

Equity securities:

          

Marketable equity securities

     1,336      46      —         1,382
                            

Total available for sale securities

   $ 121,040    $ 269    $ (1,801 )   $ 119,508
                            

NOTE 4. LOANS RECEIVABLE AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

Loan Portfolio. The Company’s loan portfolio consists primarily of one- to four-family residential mortgage loans, multi-family and commercial real estate loans and commercial business loans. To a lesser extent, the Company’s loan portfolio includes construction and consumer loans. The Company historically and currently originates loans primarily for investment purposes, except for certain longer-term residential mortgage loans that are sold in the secondary market. However, the Company sold $2.6 million of fixed-rate residential mortgage loans in the first quarter of 2007. At March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, loans held for sale were $257,000 and $135,000, respectively.

At March 31, 2007, the Company’s loan portfolio, net, was $579.9 million, or 76.3% of assets. The following table summarizes the composition of the loan portfolio in dollar amounts and as a percentage of the respective portfolio at the dates indicated.

 

(Dollars in Thousands)    March 31, 2007     December 31, 2006  
   Amount    

Percent

of Total

    Amount    

Percent

of Total

 

Real estate loans:

        

Residential – 1 to 4 family

   $ 312,677     53.62 %   $ 309,695     53.65 %

Multi-family and commercial

     123,899     21.25       118,600     20.55  

Construction

     44,477     7.63       44,647     7.73  
                            

Total real estate loans

     481,053     82.50       472,942     81.93  

Consumer loans:

        

Home equity

     18,190     3.12       18,489     3.20  

Other

     8,936     1.53       10,616     1.84  
                            

Total consumer loans

     27,126     4.65       29,105     5.04  

Commercial business loans

     74,922     12.85       75,171     13.03  
                            

Total loans

     583,101     100.00 %     577,218     100.00 %
                

Deferred loan origination costs, net of fees

     1,246         1,258    

Allowance for loan losses

     (4,468 )       (4,365 )  
                    

Loans receivable, net

   $ 579,879       $ 574,111    
                    

 

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SI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MARCH 31, 2007 AND 2006 AND DECEMBER 31, 2006


 

Allowance for Loan Losses. The allowance for loan losses, a material estimate which could change significantly in the near-term, is established through a provision for loan losses charged to earnings to account for losses that are inherent in the loan portfolio and estimated to occur, and is maintained at a level that management considers adequate to absorb losses in the loan portfolio. Loans are charged against the allowance for loan losses when management believes that the uncollectibility of the principal balance is confirmed. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance for loan losses when received.

Management’s judgment in determining the adequacy of the allowance is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available. The allowance for loan losses is evaluated on a monthly basis by management and is based on the evaluation of the known and inherent risk characteristics and size and composition of the loan portfolio, the assessment of current economic and real estate market conditions, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, estimated value of any underlying collateral, historical loan loss experience, regulatory examination and evaluations of loans and other relevant factors.

The methodology for assessing the appropriateness of the allowance for loan losses consists of the following key elements:

 

   

Specific allowances for identified impaired loans. For such loans that are classified as impaired, an allowance is established when the discounted cash flows (or collateral value or observable market price) of the impaired loan is lower than the carrying value of that loan.

 

   

General valuation allowance on certain identified problem loans, which include classified loans on the Managed Asset Report that do not have an individual allowance. These loans are segregated by loan category and assigned allowance percentages based on the inherent losses associated with each type of lending and consideration that these loans, in the aggregate, represent an above-average credit risk and that more of these loans will prove to be uncollectible compared to loans in the general portfolio.

 

   

General valuation allowance on the remainder of the loan portfolio, which covers nonclassified loans and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for qualitative factors.

 

   

Unallocated component is maintained to cover uncertainties that could affect management’s estimate of probable losses. The unallocated component of the allowance reflects the margin of imprecision inherent in the underlying assumptions used in the methodologies for estimating specific and general losses in the portfolio.

The following table summarizes the activity in the allowance for loan losses at and for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006.

 

(Dollars in Thousands)    At or For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
 
   2007     2006  

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 4,365     $ 3,671  

Provision for loan losses

     165       285  

Loans charged-off

     (84 )     (5 )

Recoveries of loans previously charged-off

     22       3  
                

Balance at end of period

   $ 4,468     $ 3,954  
                

Allowance for loan losses to total loans

     0.77 %     0.72 %

Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans

          98.59       4,393.33  

 

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SI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MARCH 31, 2007 AND 2006 AND DECEMBER 31, 2006


 

Nonperforming Assets and Restructured Loans. The following table provides information with respect to nonperforming assets and troubled debt restructurings as of the dates indicated.

 

(Dollars in Thousands)   

   March 31,   

2007

    December 31,
2006
 

Nonaccrual loans:

    

Real estate loans

   $ 4,019     $ 392  

Commercial business loans

     311       71  

Consumer loans

     202       929  
                

Total nonaccrual loans

     4,532       1,392  

Repossessed assets, net

     325       —    
                

Total nonperforming assets

     4,857       1,392  

Troubled debt restructurings

     72       72  
                

Total nonperforming assets and troubled debt restructurings

   $ 4,929     $ 1,464  
                

Total nonperforming loans to total loans

     0.78 %     0.24 %

Total nonperforming loans to total assets

     0.60       0.18  

Total nonperforming assets and troubled debt restructurings to total assets

     0.65       0.19  

NOTE 5. DEPOSITS

The following table sets forth the deposit balances, by type, at the dates indicated.

 

(Dollars in Thousands)   

   March 31,   

2007

  

December 31,

2006

       Change      

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

   $ 56,789    $ 55,703    $ 1,086  
                      

Interest-bearing accounts:

        

NOW and money market accounts

     132,206      126,567      5,639  

Savings accounts

     77,384      77,774      (390 )

Certificates of deposit (1)

     281,187      278,632      2,555  
                      

Total interest-bearing accounts

     490,777      482,973      7,804  
                      

Total deposits

   $ 547,566    $ 538,676    $ 8,890  
                      

(1)

Includes brokered deposits of $7.0 million and $7.1 million at March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively.

 

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SI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MARCH 31, 2007 AND 2006 AND DECEMBER 31, 2006


 

NOTE 6. OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

Other comprehensive income (loss), which is comprised solely of the change in unrealized gains and losses on available for sale securities, net of taxes, for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 is as follows:

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2007

(Dollars in Thousands)

  

Before Tax

Amount

   

Tax

Effects

   

Net of Tax

Amount

 

Unrealized holding gains on available for sale securities

   $ 726     $ (247 )   $ 479  

Reclassification adjustment for gains recognized in net income

     (321 )     109       (212 )
                        

Unrealized holding gains on available for sale securities, net of taxes

   $ 405     $ (138 )   $ 267  
                        

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2006

(Dollars in Thousands)

  

Before Tax

Amount

   

Tax

Effects

  

Net of Tax

Amount

 

Unrealized holding losses on available for sale securities

   $ (703 )   $ 239    $ (464 )

Reclassification adjustment for gains recognized in net income

     —         —        —    
                       

Unrealized holding losses on available for sale securities, net of taxes

   $ (703 )   $ 239    $ (464 )
                       

NOTE 7. EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN

The 2005 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Incentive Plan”) allows the Company to grant up to 615,623 stock options and 246,249 shares of restricted stock to its employees, officers, directors and directors emeritus. Both incentive stock options and non-statutory stock options may be granted under the plan. Stock option and restricted stock awards vest at 20% per year beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant. All restricted stock awards under the Company’s Incentive Plan were granted in May 2005. At March 31, 2007 a total of 148,123 stock options were available for future grants.

In accordance with FASB’s Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123(R), “Share-Based Payment (revised 2004),” the Company recognized share-based compensation expense of approximately $192,000 and $191,000 related to the stock option and restricted stock awards for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

Information on stock options outstanding and the total aggregate stock option activity for the period January 1, 2007 through March 31, 2007:

 

     Shares   

Weighted-
Average

Exercise Price

  

Weighted-
Average Grant

Date Fair Value

Outstanding at January 1, 2007

   467,500    $ 10.13    $ 2.91

Granted

   —        —        —  

Forfeited

   —        —        —  
          

Outstanding at March 31, 2007

   467,500    $ 10.13    $ 2.91
          

 

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SI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MARCH 31, 2007 AND 2006 AND DECEMBER 31, 2006


 

NOTE 8. REGULATORY CAPITAL

The Bank is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the Office of Thrift Supervision, including a risk-based capital measure. The risk-based capital guidelines include both a definition of capital and a framework for calculating risk-weighted assets by assigning balance sheet assets and off-balance sheet items to broad risk categories. As a savings and loan holding company regulated by the Office of Thrift Supervision, the Company is not subject to any separate regulatory capital requirements.

At March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the Bank met all capital adequacy requirements to which it was subject and the Bank is considered “well capitalized” under regulatory guidelines.

The following is a summary of the Bank’s regulatory capital amounts and ratios as of March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006.

 

March 31, 2007

(Dollars in Thousands)

   Actual     For Capital
Adequacy
Purposes
    To Be Well
Capitalized Under
Prompt Corrective
Action Provisions
 
     Amount    Ratio     Amount    Ratio     Amount    Ratio  

Total Risk-based Capital Ratio

   $ 70,821    15.84 %   $ 35,768    8.00 %   $ 44,710    10.00 %

Tier I Risk-based Capital Ratio

     66,412    14.85       17,889    4.00       26,833    6.00  

Tier I Capital Ratio

     66,412    9.06       29,321    4.00       36,651    5.00  

December 31, 2006

(Dollars in Thousands)

   Actual     For Capital
Adequacy
Purposes
    To Be Well
Capitalized Under
Prompt Corrective
Action Provisions
 
     Amount    Ratio     Amount    Ratio     Amount    Ratio  

Total Risk-based Capital Ratio

   $ 70,127    15.84 %   $ 35,418    8.00 %   $ 44,272    10.00 %

Tier I Risk-based Capital Ratio

     65,776    14.86       17,706    4.00       26,558    6.00  

Tier I Capital Ratio

     65,776    8.97       29,332    4.00       36,664    5.00  

NOTE 9. TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT TO BUY MORTGAGE COMPANY

On April 2, 2007, the Company announced that the Bank exercised its right to terminate its agreement to acquire Fairfield Financial Mortgage Group, Inc. because the acquisition was not consummated by March 31, 2007. On September 5, 2006, the Bank had previously announced the signing of the definitive agreement to acquire the Danbury, Connecticut-based mortgage company.

NOTE 10. INCOME TAXES

Effective January 1, 2007, the Company adopted FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes.” FIN 48 provides guidance on financial statement recognition, measurement and disclosure of tax positions taken, or expected to be taken in the future, in the Company’s tax returns. The initial adoption of FIN 48 had no impact on the Company’s financial statements. The Company has no material uncertain tax positions as of March 31, 2007.

In accordance with the provisions of FIN 48, in future periods, the Company may record a liability for unrecognized tax benefits related to the recognition, derecognition or change in measurement of a tax position as a result of new tax positions, changes in management’s judgment about the level of uncertainty of existing tax positions, expiration of open income tax returns due to the statutes of limitation, status of examinations and litigation and legislative activity.

 

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SI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MARCH 31, 2007 AND 2006 AND DECEMBER 31, 2006


 

The Company has elected to report future interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits, if any, as income tax expense in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Income.

With limited exception, the Company is no longer subject to United States federal, state and local income tax examinations by the tax authorities for the years prior to 2003.

NOTE 11. SUBSEQUENT EVENT

On April 22, 2007, SI Capital Trust I, a subsidiary of the Company, redeemed all $7.0 million of its floating rate trust preferred securities. The redemption price for each of the trust preferred securities equaled the $1,000 liquidation amount per security, plus all accrued and unpaid distributions per security to the redemption date. All distributions accruing on the trust preferred securities ceased to accrue effective on the redemption date.

 

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

The following analysis discusses changes in financial condition at March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 and results of operations for the three months ended March, 2007 and 2006 and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements and notes thereto, appearing in Part I, Item I of this document, as well as with Management’s Discussion and Analysis included in the Company’s 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Forward-Looking Statements

This report contains forward-looking statements that are based on assumptions and may describe future plans, strategies and expectations of the Company. These forward-looking statements are generally identified by the use of the words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project” or similar expressions. The Company’s ability to predict results or the actual effect of future plans or strategies is inherently uncertain. Factors that could have a material adverse effect on the operations of the Company and its subsidiaries include, but are not limited to, changes in interest rates, national and regional economic conditions, legislative and regulatory changes, monetary and fiscal policies of the United States government, including policies of the United States Treasury and the Federal Reserve Board, the quality and composition of the loan or investment portfolios, demand for loan products, deposit flows, competition, demand for financial services in the Company’s market area, changes in real estate market values in the Company’s market area and changes in relevant accounting principles and guidelines. Additional factors that may affect the Company’s results are discussed in this document under Item 1A – Risk Factors and in the Company’s Form 10-K under Item 1A – Risk Factors. These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. Except as required by applicable law or regulation, the Company does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to release publicly the result of any revisions that may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of the statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.

Critical Accounting Policies

The Company considers accounting policies involving significant judgments and assumptions by management that have, or could have, a material impact on the carrying value of certain assets or on income to be critical accounting policies. The Company considers the allowance for loan losses and the impairment of long-lived assets to be its critical accounting policies. Additional information about the Company’s accounting policies is included in Notes 1 and 4 of the consolidated financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of this document and Items 1, 7 and 8 in the Company’s 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Allowance for Loan Losses. Determining the amount of allowance for loan losses necessarily involves a high degree of judgment. Management reviews the level of the allowance on a monthly basis and establishes the provision for loan losses based on the size and the composition of the loan portfolio, delinquency levels, loss experience, economic conditions, and other factors related to the collectibility of the loan portfolio. The level of the allowance for loan losses fluctuates primarily due to changes in the size and composition of the loan portfolio and in the level of nonperforming loans, classified assets and charge-offs. A portion of the allowance is established by segregating the loans by loan category and assigning allocation percentages based on historical loss experience and delinquency trends. The applied loss factors are re-evaluated at least annually to ensure their relevance in the current real estate environment. Accordingly, increases in the size of the loan portfolio and the increased emphasis on commercial real estate and commercial business loans, which carry a higher degree of risk of default and, thus, a higher allocation percentage, increases the allowance. To a lesser extent, the purchase of indirect automobile loans during 2006 increased the allowance for loan losses due to the higher risk of loss associated with this type of consumer lending. An unallocated component is maintained in the allowance to cover uncertainties that could affect management’s estimate of probable losses. Reference Note 4 for a more detailed discussion of the Allowance for Loan Losses.

 

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Impairment of Long-Lived Assets. The Company is required to record certain assets it has acquired, including identifiable intangible assets such as core deposit intangibles, goodwill and certain liabilities that it assumed at fair value, which may involve making estimates based on third party valuations, such as appraisals, or internal valuations based on discounted cash flow analyses or other valuation techniques. Further, long-lived assets, including intangible assets and premises and equipment, that are held and used by the Company, are presumed to have a useful life. The determination of the useful lives of intangible assets is subjective, as is the appropriate amortization period for such intangible and long-lived assets. Additionally, long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment annually at a minimum or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable. If impairment is indicated by that review, the asset is written down to its estimated fair value through a charge to noninterest expenses. Testing for impairment is a subjective process, the application of which could result in different evaluations of impairment.

Impact of New Accounting Standards

Refer to Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements in this report for a detailed discussion of new accounting pronouncements.

Recent Developments and Initiatives

 

   

The Savings Institute Bank and Trust Company Employees’ Caring and Giving Program awarded grants to twelve local charitable organizations. The Caring and Giving Program continues to make quarterly grants since its inception in 1998.

 

   

On March 21, 2007, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.04 per share, paid on April 27, 2007, to stockholders of record at the close of business on April 6, 2007. SI Bancorp, MHC, the Company’s mutual holding company parent, waived receipt of its dividend.

 

   

On March 21, 2007, Michael R. Garvey was appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors. In his new position, Mr. Garvey serves on the Company’s Nominating and Governance Committee and the Bank’s Loan Committee.

 

   

On April 2, 2007, the Bank terminated its agreement to purchase a mortgage company based in Danbury, Connecticut.

 

   

On May 9, 2007, the Company held its annual meeting of stockholders.

Comparison of Financial Condition at March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006

Assets:

Summary. The Company’s total assets increased $2.9 million, or 0.4%, to $759.9 million at March 31, 2007, as compared to $757.0 million at December 31, 2006, primarily due to increases in net loans receivable of $5.8 million and available for sale securities of $1.9 million, offset by a $4.1 million decrease in cash and cash equivalents, $383,000 in accrued interest receivable and $212,000 in other assets. The decrease in cash and cash equivalents resulted as excess funds were used to repay Federal Home Loan Bank advances, fund loans and purchase investment securities. Accrued interest was lower as a result of commercial loan payments and the reversal of interest on nonperforming loans. Other assets decreased due to the write-off of purchase-related transaction costs associated with the termination of the agreement to purchase a Danbury, Connecticut-based mortgage company and the settlement of other receivables. See Note 9 – Termination of Agreement to Buy Mortgage Company.

Loans Receivable, Net. The Company’s net loan portfolio increased 1.0% to $579.9 million. Loan originations declined compared to the same quarter of the prior year, as a result of a slowing in the local housing economy. Loan originations represented primarily loans for the purchase of homes, rather than construction loans or the refinance of existing mortgages due to higher interest rates. For the first quarter of 2007, the Company sold $2.6 million of longer-term fixed-rate residential mortgage loans. The sale of loans is expected to mitigate the Company’s exposure to interest rate risk while improving liquidity. Changes in the loan portfolio consisted of the following:

 

   

Residential Mortgage Loans. Despite mortgage loan sales, residential mortgage loans increased $3.0 million. Loan originations for residential mortgage loans decreased $6.7 million for the first three months of 2007 compared to the same period in 2006.

 

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Commercial Loans. Multi-family and commercial real estate and commercial business loans increased $5.1 million, or 2.6%. Despite the Company’s continued emphasis on the commercial loan market, commercial mortgage loan originations declined $13.6 million for 2007 compared to the same period in 2006.

 

   

Consumer Loans. Consumer loans decreased $2.0 million during the first quarter of 2007, despite an increase of $435,000 in consumer loan originations compared to the same quarter of 2006.

The allowance for losses totaled $4.5 million, representing 0.77% of total loans, at March 31, 2007, compared to $4.4 million, or 0.76% of total loans, at December 31, 2006. The provision for loan losses decreased $120,000 to $165,000 for the first quarter of 2007. The first quarter of 2006 included an additional provision for loan losses of $150,000 related to the indirect automobile loan portfolio, which was purchased in February of 2006, due to the increased risk of loss associated with this type of consumer lending. At March 31, 2007, nonperforming loans totaled $4.5 million compared to $90,000 at March 31, 2006. The increase was primarily attributable to three commercial mortgage loans totaling $3.5 million, which are fully secured based on the fair values of the respective properties. Net loan charge-offs were $62,000 and $2,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Consumer loans related to the indirect automobile portfolio represented all loan charge-offs for the first quarter of 2007.

Investment Activities. At March 31, 2007, the Company’s investment portfolio, excluding Federal Home Loan Bank stock, consisted solely of available for sale securities of $121.4 million, or 16.0% of assets. At December 31, 2006, the Company’s available for sale securities totaled $119.5 million, or 15.8% of assets. The increase in available for sale securities of $1.9 million, or 1.6%, was primarily due to purchases of predominately mortgage-backed securities with longer-term maturities.

Liabilities:

Summary. Total liabilities increased $2.1 million, or 0.3%, from December 31, 2006 to March 31, 2007 primarily as a result of net increases in deposits of $8.9 million, offset by decreases in Federal Home Loan Bank advances of $5.1 million and mortgagors’ and investors’ escrow accounts of $1.5 million.

Deposits. Deposits increased $8.9 million, or 1.7%, to $547.6 million at March 31, 2007. Noninterest-bearing accounts increased $1.1 million related to higher balances in primarily business checking accounts. Interest-bearing deposits increased $7.8 million, or 1.6%, primarily due to increases in NOW and money market accounts and certificates of deposits of $5.6 million and $2.6 million, respectively. The Bank’s new e.SI checking product contributed $6.6 million to the increase in deposits, which was partly offset by decreases in other deposit products. Certificates of deposit increased $2.6 million, or 0.9%, as a result of branch expansion, promotional rates, competitive pricing and marketing efforts to capitalize on the consolidation of financial institutions within the Bank’s market area. Savings accounts decreased $390,000 mainly due to a reduction in passbook savings and money market passbook accounts, in part due to customers transferring their funds into higher-yielding deposit products.

Borrowings. Federal Home Loan Bank advances decreased 4.5% to $106.9 million at March 31, 2007 as a result of net repayments of $5.1 million.

Equity:

Summary. Total stockholders’ equity increased $822,000 to $83.2 million at March 31, 2007. The increase in equity was primarily attributable to earnings of $449,000, a decrease in net unrealized holding losses on available for sale securities aggregating $267,000 (net of taxes) and the amortization of equity awards of $192,000, offset by dividends declared of $189,000.

 

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Net Unrealized Losses on Available for Sale Securities. Unrealized holding losses on available for sale securities, net of taxes, decreased $267,000 to $744,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2007. Unrealized holding losses resulted from a decline in the market value of the debt securities portfolio, which was recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss on the consolidated balance sheet and a component of comprehensive income on the consolidated statement of changes in stockholders’ equity. Management believes that none of the unrealized losses on these securities are other than temporary because substantially all of the unrealized losses relate to government-sponsored enterprises and mortgage-backed securities issued by the U.S. Treasury, government-sponsored enterprises or private issuers that maintain investment grade ratings, which the Company has both the intent and the ability to hold until maturity or until the fair value fully recovers. In addition, management considers the issuers of the securities to be financially sound and believes the Company will receive all contractual principal and interest related to these investments.

Average Balance Sheet and Analysis of Net Interest and Dividend Income

Average Balance Sheet. The following table presents information regarding the average balances of assets and liabilities, the total dollar amounts of interest and dividend income from average interest-earning assets, the total dollar amounts of interest expense on average interest-bearing liabilities and the resulting average yields and costs. The yields and costs for the periods indicated are derived by dividing income or expense by the average balances of assets or liabilities, respectively, for the periods presented. For purposes of this table, average balances have been calculated using average daily balances.

 

(Dollars in Thousands)    At or For the Three Months Ended March 31,  
   2007     2006  
   Average
Balance
  

Interest &

Dividends

   

Average

Yield/

Rate

    Average
Balance
   Interest &
Dividends
   

Average

Yield/

Rate

 

ASSETS:

              

Interest-earning assets:

              

Loans (1)(2)

   $ 578,657    $ 8,914     6.25 %   $ 529,931    $ 8,185     6.26 %

Investment securities (3)

     127,345      1,486     4.73       125,861      1,295     4.19  

Other interest-earning assets

     8,625      75     3.53       9,180      52     2.30  
                                  

Total interest-earning assets

     714,627      10,475     5.94       664,972      9,532     5.82  

Noninterest-earning assets

     37,598          39,179     
                      

Total assets

   $ 752,225        $ 704,151     
                      

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY:

              

Interest-bearing liabilities:

              

Deposits:

              

NOW and money market

   $ 126,841      321     1.03     $ 122,702      209     0.69  

Savings (4)

     78,838      253     1.30       87,650      226     1.05  

Certificates of deposit (5)

     279,664      3,120     4.52       252,580      2,326     3.73  
                                  

Total interest-bearing deposits

     485,343      3,694     3.09       462,932      2,761     2.42  

FHLB advances

     110,409      1,228     4.51       97,814      992     4.11  

Subordinated debt

     15,465      300     7.87       7,217      143     8.04  
                                  

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     611,217      5,222     3.46       567,963      3,896     2.78  

Noninterest-bearing liabilities

     58,168          56,071     
                      

Total liabilities

     669,385          624,034     

Total stockholders’ equity

     82,840          80,117     
                      

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 752,225        $ 704,151     
                      

Net interest-earning assets

   $ 103,410        $ 97,009     
                      

Tax equivalent net interest income (3)

        5,253            5,636    

Tax equivalent interest rate spread (6)

        2.48          3.04  

Tax equivalent net interest margin as a percentage of interest-earning assets (7)

        2.98          3.44  

Average of interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities

        116.92          117.08  

Less: Tax equivalent adjustment (3)

        (1 )          (2 )  
                          

Net interest income per statements of income

      $ 5,252          $ 5,634    
                          

(1)

Amount is net of deferred loan origination fees and costs. Average balances include nonaccrual loans and loans held for sale.

(2)

Loan fees are included in interest income and are insignificant.

(3)

Investment securities income and net interest income are presented on a tax equivalent basis using a tax rate of 34%. The tax equivalent adjustment is deducted from tax equivalent net interest income to agree to the amount reported in the statements of income.

(4)

Includes mortgagors’ and investors’ escrow accounts.

(5)

Includes brokered deposits.

(6)

Tax equivalent net interest rate spread represents the difference between the weighted-average tax equivalent yield on interest-earning assets and the weighted-average cost of interest-bearing liabilities.

(7)

Tax equivalent net interest margin represents tax equivalent net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.

 

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Rate/Volume Analysis. The following table sets forth the extent to which changes in interest rates and changes in volume of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities have on the Company’s interest income and interest expense for the periods presented. The rate column shows the effects attributable to changes in rate (changes in rate multiplied by prior volume). The volume column shows the effects attributable to changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by prior rate). The net column represents the sum of the rate and volume columns. For purposes of this table, changes attributable to both changes in rate and volume that cannot be segregated have been allocated proportionately based on the changes due to rate and the changes due to volume.

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 and 2006    Increase (Decrease) Due To  

(Dollars in Thousands)

   Rate     Volume     Net  

Interest-earnings assets:

      

Interest and Dividend Income:

      

Loans (1)(2)

   $ (151 )   $ 880     $ 729  

Investment securities (3)

     176       15       191  

Other interest-earning assets

     28       (5 )     23  
                        

Total interest-earning assets

     53       890       943  
                        

Interest-bearing liabilities:

      

Interest Expense:

      

Deposits (4)

     720       213       933  

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

     101       135       236  

Subordinated debt

     (21 )     178       157  
                        

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     800       526       1,326  
                        

Change in net interest income (3)

   $ (747 )   $ 364     $ (383 )
                        

(1)

Amount is net of deferred loan origination fees and costs. Average balances include nonaccrual loans and loans held for sale.

(2)

Loans fees are included in interest income and are insignificant.

(3)

Investment securities income and net interest income are presented on a tax equivalent basis using a tax rate of 34%. The tax equivalent adjustment is deducted from tax equivalent net interest income to agree to the amount reported in the statements of income.

(4)

Includes mortgagors’ and investors’ escrow accounts and brokered deposits.

 

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Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 and 2006

General. The Company’s results of operations depend primarily on net interest income, which is the difference between the interest and dividend income earned on the Company’s interest-earning assets, such as loans and investments, and the interest expense on its interest-bearing liabilities, such as deposits and borrowings. The Company also generates noninterest income such as gains on securities and loan sales, fees from deposit and trust and investment management services, insurance commissions, increases in cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance and other fees. The Company’s noninterest expenses consist of salaries and employee benefits, occupancy and equipment, computer and electronic banking services, outside professional services, marketing and other general and administrative expenses. The Company’s results of operations are also significantly affected by general economic and competitive conditions, particularly changes in market interest rates, governmental policies and actions of regulatory agencies.

Summary. The Company recorded net income of $449,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2007, a decrease of $346,000 compared to $795,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2006. The decrease was primarily attributable to an increase in noninterest expenses of $666,000 and a decrease in net interest income of $382,000, offset by an increase of $359,000 in noninterest income and decreases in the provision for income taxes and the provision for loan losses of $223,000 and $120,000, respectively.

For the three months ended March 31, 2007, net interest income declined in response to a higher cost of funds primarily related to interest paid on certificate of deposit accounts and the volume of interest-bearing liabilities, offset by an increase in the average balance of loans. Despite increases in interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2007, the net interest margin decreased 46 basis points from the same period in 2006. The continual flattening of the yield curve and compression of the margins provides challenges for management in an effort to minimize the impact on net interest income.

Interest and Dividend Income. Total interest and dividend income increased $944,000, or 9.9%, for the first quarter of 2007. Average interest-earning assets increased $49.7 million, or 7.5%, to $714.6 million, primarily due to a higher volume of loans and, to a lesser extent, securities, offset by a decrease in federal funds and other interest-earning assets. Average loans increased $48.7 million and the rate earned on loans decreased 1 basis point to 6.25% for the first quarter of 2007 from 6.26% for the same period in 2006. The reversal of interest on loans placed on nonaccrual status during the first quarter of 2007 negatively impacted the average yield on loans. Average securities rose $1.5 million, with an increase in yield from 4.19% to 4.73%.

Interest Expense. Interest expense increased $1.3 million, or 34.0%, to $5.2 million for the first quarter of 2007 compared to $3.9 million for the first quarter of 2006, primarily as a result of the rate paid on certificates of deposit and an increase in the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities. The yield on deposit accounts increased 67 basis points due to market interest rates, promotional rates and competitive pricing. Average deposits rose $22.4 million. The average balance on certificates of deposit increased $27.1 million and the average yield increased 79 basis points. Average Federal Home Loan Bank advances increased $12.6 million and the yield on Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings increased 40 basis points to 4.51%. The average volume of subordinated debt borrowing increased $8.2 million, while the rate paid on these borrowings decreased 17 basis points from 8.04% to 7.87%.

 

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Provision for Loan Losses. The Company’s provision for loan losses decreased $120,000 to $165,000 for the first quarter of 2007. The first quarter of 2006 included an additional provision for loan losses of $150,000 related to the indirect automobile loan portfolio, which was purchased in February of 2006, due to the increased risk of loss associated with this type of consumer lending. Excluding the aforementioned provision for expected loan losses associated with the indirect automobile loan portfolio, the provision for loan losses for the first quarter of 2007 was higher as a result of growth in the loan portfolio particularly commercial mortgage loans, which carry a higher risk of default than one- to four-family mortgage loans. The Company continues to monitor the impact that rising interest rates will have on variable-rate borrowers’ ability to repay higher monthly interest payments.

Noninterest Income. The following table shows the components of noninterest income and the dollar and percentage changes for the periods presented.

 

(Dollars in Thousands)    Three Months Ended March 31,  
   2007    2006    $ Change     % Change  

Service fees

   $ 1,126    $ 1,144    $ (18 )   (1.6 )%

Wealth management fees

     922      834      88     10.6  

Increase in cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance

     72      68      4     5.9  

Net gain on sale of securities

     321      —        321     —    

Net gain on sale of loans

     31      24      7     29.2  

Other

     11      54      (43 )   (79.6 )
                            

Total noninterest income

   $ 2,483    $ 2,124    $ 359     16.9 %
                            

The increase in noninterest income principally resulted from the gain of $321,000 from the sale of marketable equity securities during the first quarter of 2007, in part to utilize expiring federal income tax capital loss carry-forwards. Wealth management fees increased primarily resulting from growth in the market value of assets under administration. Trust operations in Vermont continue to experience asset growth from new and existing customers. Other noninterest income was higher during the first quarter of 2006 as a result of recording an adjustment of $39,000, which represented the change in equity of an investment held by the Bank.

Noninterest Expenses. The following table shows the components of noninterest expenses and the dollar and percentage changes for the periods presented.

 

(Dollars in Thousands)    Three Months Ended March 31,  
   2007    2006    $ Change    % Change  

Salaries and employee benefits

   $ 3,729    $ 3,583    $ 146    4.1 %

Occupancy and equipment

     1,355      1,160      195    16.8  

Computer and electronic banking services

     638      627      11    1.8  

Outside professional services

     364      225      139    61.8  

Marketing and advertising

     172      153      19    12.4  

Supplies and printing

     126      124      2    1.6  

Other

     562      408      154    37.8  
                           

Total noninterest expenses

   $ 6,946    $ 6,280    $ 666    10.6 %
                           

Noninterest expenses increased for the three months ended March 31, 2007 compared to the same period in 2006, primarily due to increased operating costs associated with the opening of two branch offices during 2006. Occupancy and equipment, compensation costs, other noninterest expenses and outside professional services contributed the largest increases to noninterest expenses. The impact of new offices resulted in higher occupancy and equipment expense primarily due to additional operating lease payments, depreciation expense and other occupancy-related expenses. Compensation costs were higher in 2007 due to increased staffing

 

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levels associated with the new offices. Other noninterest expenses were lower in 2006 compared to 2007 as a result of a change in estimate for lower than anticipated losses on uncollectible items related to the implementation of the Bank’s remote branch capture system at the end of 2005. Outside professional services expense was higher in 2007 due to the termination of the agreement to purchase a mortgage company, which was announced earlier this month, resulting in a charge to operations for purchase-related transaction costs associated with the termination, offset by a reduction in other legal and auditing expenditures.

Income Tax Provision. For the three months ended March 31, 2007, the Company’s income tax expense decreased $223,000 as a result of lower taxable income. The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 was 28.0% and 33.4%, respectively.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Liquidity is the ability to meet current and future financial obligations of a short-term nature. The Company’s primary sources of funds consist of deposit inflows, loan repayments and sales, maturities and sales of investment securities and Federal Home Loan Bank and subordinated debt borrowings. While maturities and scheduled amortization of loans and securities are predictable sources of funds, deposit flows, mortgage prepayments and loan and security sales are greatly influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions and competition.

The Company’s most liquid assets are cash and cash equivalents. The levels of these assets depend on the Company’s operating, financing and investing activities during any given period. At March 31, 2007, cash and cash equivalents totaled $22.0 million, which included interest-bearing deposits and federal funds sold of $8.8 million.

Securities classified as available for sale, which provide additional sources of liquidity, totaled $121.4 million at March 31, 2007. In addition, at March 31, 2007, the Company had the ability to borrow $231.3 million from the Federal Home Loan Bank, which included overnight lines of credit of $10.0 million, before deducting outstanding advances. On that date, the Company had advances outstanding of $106.9 million and no overnight lines of credit advances outstanding. The Company believes that its most liquid assets combined with the available line from the Federal Home Loan Bank provide adequate liquidity to meet its current financial obligations.

The Company’s primary investing activities are the origination of loans and the purchase of securities. For the three months ended March 31, 2007, the Company originated $28.1 million of loans and purchased $7.8 million of securities, excluding Federal Home Loan Bank stock. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2006, the Company originated $168.7 million of loans and purchased $31.7 million of securities.

Financing activities consist primarily of activities in deposit accounts and Federal Home Loan Bank advances. Liquidity needed to fund asset growth has historically been provided through deposits, Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings, raising capital through the issuance of trust preferred securities and the initial public offering. The Company experienced a net increase in total deposits, including mortgagors’ and investors’ escrow accounts, of $7.4 million, $29.6 million and $51.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively. Certificates of deposit due within one year of March 31, 2007 totaled $218.7 million, or 39.9%, of total deposits. Deposit flows are affected by the overall level of interest rates, products offered by the Company and its local competitors and other factors. The Company generally manages the pricing of its deposits to be competitive and to increase core deposits and commercial banking relationships. Occasionally, the Company offers promotional rates on certain deposit products to attract deposits. The Company believes, based on past experience, that a significant portion of the certificates of deposit maturing within one year will remain with the Company. The Company experienced a net decrease of $5.1 million in Federal Home Loan Bank advances for the three months ended March 31, 2007 as excess funds were used to pay down borrowings. The Company had net increases of $24.0 million and $15.3 million in Federal Home Loan Bank advances for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively. The Company did not repurchase shares of its common stock during the three months ended March 31, 2007.

 

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Additional discussion about the Company’s liquidity and capital resources is contained in Item 7 in the Company’s 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Reference the comparison of financial condition in this report for further details on the Company’s capital resources.

Payments Due Under Contractual Obligations

Information relating to payments due under contractual obligations is presented in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006. There were no material changes in the Company’s payments due under contractual obligations between December 31, 2006 and March 31, 2007.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

In the normal course of operations, the Company engages in a variety of financial transactions that, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, are not recorded in its financial statements. These transactions involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit, interest rate and liquidity risk. Such transactions are used primarily to manage customers’ requests for funding and take the form of loan commitments, lines of credit and letters of credit.

The contractual amount of commitments to extend credit represent the amount of potential accounting losses should the contract be fully drawn upon, the customer defaults and the value of any existing collateral becomes worthless. The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance sheet instruments. Financial instruments whose contract amounts represent credit risk at March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 are as follows:

 

(Dollars in Thousands)       March 31,   
2007
  

December 31,

2006

Commitments to extend credit: (1)

     

Future loan commitments (2)

   $ 13,445    $ 7,658

Undisbursed construction loans

     22,018      27,010

Undisbursed home equity lines of credit

     21,920      21,554

Undisbursed commercial lines of credit

     11,080      12,070

Overdraft protection lines

     1,438      1,424

Standby letters of credit (3)

     1,322      1,178
             

Total commitments

   $ 71,223    $ 70,894
             

(1)

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments may require payment of a fee and generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses.

(2)

Includes fixed-rate loan commitments of $3.6 million at interest rates ranging from 5.25% to 7.50% and $2.6 million at interest rates ranging from 5.125% to 8.000% at March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively.

(3)

Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party.

There were no material commitments for the construction of new branch facilities at March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006.

For the three months ended March 31, 2007, with the exception of the aforementioned commitments, the Company did not engage in any additional off-balance sheet transactions reasonably likely to have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. See Notes 6 and 12 to the consolidated financial statements contained in the Company’s 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

Qualitative Aspects of Market Risk

The primary market risk factor affecting the financial condition and operating results of the Company is interest rate risk. Interest rate risk is the exposure of current and future earnings and capital arising from movements in interest rates. This risk is managed by periodic evaluation of the interest rate risk inherent in interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities in an effort to minimize the adverse effects of changes in the interest rate environment. Deposit accounts typically react more quickly to changes in market interest rates than mortgage loans because of the shorter maturities of deposits. As a result, sharp increases in interest rates may decrease earnings while decreases in interest rates may increase earnings. To reduce the potential volatility of earnings, the Company has sought to improve the match between asset and liability maturities and rates, while maintaining an acceptable interest rate spread. Pursuant to this strategy, the Company originates adjustable-rate mortgage loans for retention in its loan portfolio. However, the ability to originate adjustable-rate loans depends, to a great extent, on market interest rates and borrowers’ preferences. As an alternative to adjustable-rate mortgage loans, the Company offers fixed-rate mortgage loans with maturities of fifteen years. This product enables the Company to compete in the fixed-rate mortgage market while maintaining a shorter maturity. Fixed-rate mortgage loans typically have an adverse effect on interest rate sensitivity compared to adjustable-rate loans. Accordingly, the Company has sold longer-term fixed-rate mortgage loans in the secondary market in an effort to manage interest rate risk. In recent years, the Company also has used investment securities with terms of three years or less, longer-term borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank and brokered deposits to help manage interest rate risk. The Company currently does not participate in hedging programs, interest rate swaps or other activities involving the use of derivative financial instruments.

The Company has an Asset/Liability Committee to communicate, coordinate and control all aspects involving asset and liability management. The Committee establishes and monitors the volume, maturities, pricing and mix of assets and funding sources with the objective of managing assets and funding sources to provide results that are consistent with liquidity, growth, risk limits and profitability goals.

Quantitative Aspects of Market Risk

The Company analyzes its interest rate sensitivity position to manage the risk associated with interest rate movements through the use of interest income simulation. The matching of assets and liabilities may be analyzed by examining the extent to which such assets and liabilities are “interest rate sensitive.” An asset or liability is said to be interest rate sensitive within a specific time period if it will mature or reprice within that time period. The Company’s goal is to manage asset and liability positions to moderate the effect of interest rate fluctuations on net interest income.

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

Simulation analysis is only an estimate of the Company’s interest rate risk exposure at a particular point in time. The Company continually reviews the potential effect that changes in interest rates could have on the repayment of rate sensitive assets and funding requirements of rate sensitive liabilities.

The tables below set forth an approximation of the Company’s exposure as a percentage of estimated net interest income for the next twelve and twenty-four-month periods using interest income simulation. The simulation uses projected repricing of assets and liabilities at March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 on the

 

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basis of contractual maturities, anticipated repayments and scheduled rate adjustments. Prepayment rates can have a significant impact on interest income simulation. Because of the Company’s large percentage of loans and mortgage-backed securities, rising or falling interest rates have a significant impact on the prepayment speeds of its earning assets that in turn affect the rate sensitivity position. The prepayment rates on investment securities are assumed to fluctuate between 8% and 12% in a flat interest rate environment, between 6% and 9% in an increasing interest rate environment and between 18% and 40% in a decreasing interest rate environment, depending on the type of security. Loan prepayment rates are assumed to fluctuate between 6% and 15% in a flat interest rate environment, between 5% and 15% in a rising rate environment and between 6% and 30% in a falling rate environment, depending on the type of loan. As evidenced by these assumptions, when interest rates rise, prepayments tend to slow and when interest rates fall, prepayments tend to increase. The Company’s asset sensitivity would be reduced if prepayments slow and vice versa. Because prospective effects of hypothetical interest rate changes are based on a number of assumptions, these computations should not be relied upon as indicative of actual results. While the Company believes such assumptions to be reasonable, there can be no assurance that assumed prepayment rates will approximate actual future mortgage-backed securities, collateralized mortgage obligations and loan repayment activity. Further, the computations do not reflect any actions that management may undertake in response to changes in interest rates. Management periodically reviews its rate assumptions based on existing and projected economic conditions.

The Company’s management generally simulates changes to net interest income using three different interest rate scenarios. The first scenario anticipates the maximum foreseeable increase in rates over the next twelve months; management assumes this to be 200 basis points at March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006. The second scenario anticipates management’s view of the most likely change in interest rates over the next twelve months; management’s current assumption is a 100 basis point increase in rates. The third scenario anticipates the maximum foreseeable decrease in rates over the next twelve months; management’s assumption is 200 basis points. The basis point change in each of the three scenarios is assumed to occur evenly over both the twelve and twenty-four months presented. As of March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the Company’s estimated exposure as a percentage of estimated net interest income for the twelve-month and twenty-four-month periods are as follows:

 

March 31, 2007:

  

Percent Change in Estimated

Net Interest Income Over

 
     12 Months     24 Months  

200 basis point increase in rates

   (6.70 )%   (9.27 )%

100 basis point increase in rates

   (2.49 )   (3.32 )

200 basis point decrease in rates

   0.34     (2.63 )

December 31, 2006:

  

Percent Change in Estimated

Net Interest Income Over

 
     12 Months     24 Months  

200 basis point increase in rates

   (4.88 )%   (9.69 )%

100 basis point increase in rates

   (1.98 )   (3.67 )

200 basis point decrease in rates

   0.50     (0.87 )

As of March 31, 2007, based on the scenarios above, net interest income would be adversely affected in both the twelve and twenty-four-month periods if interest rates rose by 100 and 200 basis points and if interest rates decreased 200 basis points over the twenty-four-month period. Using net interest income for the quarter ended March 31, 2007, for each percentage point change in net interest income, the effect on the Company’s annual net income would be $139,000, assuming a 34% income tax rate.

As of December 31, 2006, based on the scenarios above, net interest income would be adversely affected in both the twelve and twenty-four-month periods if interest rates rose by 100 and 200 basis points or if interest rates decreased 200 basis points over the twenty-four-month period and favorably impacted by a 200 basis point

 

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decrease in rates over the twelve-month period. Using net interest income for the quarter ended December 31, 2006, for each percentage point change in net interest income, the effect on the Company’s annual net income would be $141,000, assuming a 34% income tax rate.

For the twelve-month period, the effect on net interest income has declined in the event of a sudden and sustained increase in prevailing market interest rates of 100 and 200 basis points and a 200 basis point decrease in rates over the twenty-four-month period at March 31, 2007 compared to December 31, 2006. Net interest income has improved as rates decrease 200 basis points for the twelve-month period, but net interest income declined for the twenty-four-month period. As a result, the Company’s strategy is to better position the balance sheet for the anticipated economic slowdown by shortening the maturities on borrowings and certificates of deposit, while lengthening the durations of investment securities.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

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

There has been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by Rule 13(a)-15(e) that occurred during the Company’s last fiscal quarter that has materially affected or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INF ORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedi ngs.

Periodically, there have been various claims and lawsuits against the Bank, such as claims to enforce liens, condemnation proceedings on properties in which the Bank holds a security interest, claims involving the making and servicing of real property loans and other issues incident to the Bank’s business. The Company is not a party to any pending legal proceedings that it believes would have a material adverse effect on its financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Item 1 A. Risk Factors.

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, which could materially and adversely affect the Company’s business, financial condition or future results. The risks described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks that the Company faces. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to the Company or that the Company currently deems to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect the Company’s business, financial condition and/or operating results.

 

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

The following table provides certain information with regard to shares repurchased by the Company in the first quarter of 2007.

 

Period

  

Total

Number of

Shares

Purchased (1)

  

Average

Price Paid

Per Share

  

Total Number

of Shares

Purchased as

Part of Publicly

Announced Plans

or Programs

  

Maximum
Number of Shares

that May Yet be

Purchased Under

the Plans or
Programs

January 1, 2007 through January 31, 2007

   —      $ —      —      486,170

February 1, 2007 through February 28, 2007

   —        —      —      486,170

March 1, 2007 through March 31, 2007

   —        —      —      486,170
                   

Total

   —      $ —      —     
                   

(1)

On November 23, 2005, the Company announced that the Board of Directors had approved a stock repurchase program authorizing the Company to repurchase up to 628,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The repurchase program will continue until it is completed or terminated by the Board of Directors.

Item 3. Defaults Up on Senior Securities.

None.

Item 4. Submissi on of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

None.

Item 5. Other Inf ormation.

The following disclosure would otherwise have been filed on Form 8-K under the heading “Item 8.01. Other Events.”

On April 22, 2007, SI Capital Trust I, a subsidiary of the Company, redeemed all $7.0 million of its floating rate trust preferred securities. The redemption price for each of the trust preferred securities equaled the $1,000 liquidation amount per security, plus all accrued and unpaid distributions per security to the redemption date. All distributions accruing on the trust preferred securities ceased to accrue effective on the redemption date.

Item 6. Exhib its.

 

  3.1   Charter of SI Financial Group, Inc. (1)
  3.2   Bylaws of SI Financial Group, Inc. (2)
  4.0   Specimen Stock Certificate of SI Financial Group, Inc. (1)
31.1   Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer
31.2   Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer
32.0   18 U.S.C. Section 1350 Certifications

(1)

Incorporated by reference into this document from the Exhibits filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the Registration Statement on Form S-1, and any amendments thereto, Registration No. 333-116381.

(2)

Incorporated by reference into this document from the Exhibits filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 10-K filed on March 29, 2007.

 

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S IGNATURES

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

 

  SI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
Date: May 9, 2007  

/s/ Rheo A. Brouillard

  Rheo A. Brouillard
  President and Chief Executive Officer
  (principal executive officer)
Date: May 9, 2007  

/s/ Brian J. Hull

  Brian J. Hull
  Executive Vice President, Treasurer and
 

Chief Financial Officer

(principal financial and accounting officer)

 

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