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 June 30, 2010

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 has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (Section 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  ¨    No  ¨

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

 

Large Accelerated Filer   ¨    Accelerated Filer   ¨
Non-Accelerated Filer   ¨    Smaller Reporting Company   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 August 6, 2010, there were 11,777,496 shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding.

 

 

 


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SI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

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PART I.  

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  
Item 1.  

Financial Statements:

  
 

Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009

   1
 

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009

   2
 

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the six months ended June 30, 2010

   3
 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009

   4
 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

   6
Item 2.  

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

   25
Item 3.  

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

   36
Item 4(T).  

Controls and Procedures

   36
PART II.  

OTHER INFORMATION

  
Item 1.  

Legal Proceedings

   36
Item 1A.  

Risk Factors

   36
Item 2.  

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

   37
Item 3.  

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

   37
Item 4.  

[Removed and Reserved]

   37
Item 5.  

Other Information

   37
Item 6.  

Exhibits

   37
SIGNATURES      39


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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements.

SI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Amounts/Unaudited)

 

     June 30,     December 31,  
     2010     2009  

ASSETS:

    

Cash and due from banks:

    

Noninterest-bearing

   $ 13,332      $ 12,889   

Interest-bearing

     4,811        2,350   

Federal funds sold

     27,950        8,965   
                

Total cash and cash equivalents

     46,093        24,204   

Available for sale securities, at fair value

     182,210        183,562   

Loans held for sale

     1,835        396   

Loans receivable (net of allowance for loan losses of $4,878 at June 30, 2010 and $4,891 at December 31, 2009)

     606,514        607,692   

Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost

     8,388        8,388   

Bank-owned life insurance

     8,877        8,734   

Premises and equipment, net

     12,418        12,966   

Goodwill and other intangibles

     4,179        4,195   

Accrued interest receivable

     3,333        3,341   

Deferred tax asset, net

     4,778        6,078   

Other real estate owned

     1,745        3,680   

Prepaid FDIC deposit insurance assessment

     3,056        3,549   

Other assets

     6,009        5,569   
                

Total assets

   $ 889,435      $ 872,354   
                

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

    

Liabilities:

    

Deposits:

    

Noninterest-bearing

   $ 68,259      $ 65,407   

Interest-bearing

     606,184        593,380   
                

Total deposits

     674,443        658,787   

Mortgagors’ and investors’ escrow accounts

     2,338        3,591   

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

     114,169        116,100   

Junior subordinated debt owed to unconsolidated trust

     8,248        8,248   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     9,077        8,166   
                

Total liabilities

     808,275        794,892   
                

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; 11,777,496 and 11,789,202 shares outstanding at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively)

     126        126   

Additional paid-in-capital

     52,226        52,230   

Unallocated common shares held by ESOP

     (3,068     (3,230

Unearned restricted shares

     (29     (193

Retained earnings

     39,964        38,883   

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (20     (2,389

Treasury stock at cost (786,254 and 774,548 shares at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively)

     (8,039     (7,965
                

Total stockholders’ equity

     81,160        77,462   
                

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 889,435      $ 872,354   
                

See accompanying notes to unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.

 

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SI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Dollars in Thousands Except Per Share Amounts/Unaudited)

 

     Three Months     Six Months  
     Ended June 30,     Ended June 30,  
     2010     2009     2010     2009  

Interest and dividend income:

        

Loans, including fees

   $ 8,445      $ 9,105      $ 16,856      $ 18,039   

Securities:

        

Taxable interest

     1,567        2,023        3,322        4,048   

Tax-exempt interest

     14        10        29        13   

Dividends

     6        13        11        27   

Other

     26        25        49        77   
                                

Total interest and dividend income

     10,058        11,176        20,267        22,204   
                                

Interest expense:

        

Deposits

     2,453        3,377        5,117        6,831   

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

     1,036        1,440        2,112        2,921   

Subordinated debt

     41        59        80        130   
                                

Total interest expense

     3,530        4,876        7,309        9,882   
                                

Net interest income

     6,528        6,300        12,958        12,322   

Provision for loan losses

     252        1,440        422        1,930   
                                

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

     6,276        4,860        12,536        10,392   
                                

Noninterest income:

        

Total other-than-temporary impairment losses on securities

     (194     —          (365     (150

Portion of losses recognized in other comprehensive income

     33        —          33        —     
                                

Net impairment losses recognized in earnings

     (161     —          (332     (150

Service fees

     1,318        1,257        2,577        2,448   

Wealth management fees

     1,035        969        2,054        1,927   

Increase in cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance

     72        73        143        146   

Net gain on sale of securities

     414        117        681        254   

Net gain on disposal of equipment

     —          —          —          104   

Mortgage banking fees

     225        199        355        338   

Other

     34        56        72        (252
                                

Total noninterest income

     2,937        2,671        5,550        4,815   
                                

Noninterest expenses:

        

Salaries and employee benefits

     4,070        4,248        8,211        8,202   

Occupancy and equipment

     1,343        1,351        2,764        2,806   

Computer and electronic banking services

     953        832        1,894        1,623   

Outside professional services

     287        249        536        469   

Marketing and advertising

     208        201        390        409   

Supplies

     124        131        265        282   

FDIC deposit insurance and regulatory assessments

     329        690        668        872   

Other

     851        743        1,574        1,376   
                                

Total noninterest expenses

     8,165        8,445        16,302        16,039   
                                

Income (loss) before income tax provision (benefit)

     1,048        (914     1,784        (832

Income tax provision (benefit)

     335        (295     578        (269
                                

Net income (loss)

   $ 713      $ (619   $ 1,206      $ (563
                                

Net income (loss) per share:

        

Basic

   $ 0.06      $ (0.05   $ 0.11      $ (0.05

Diluted

   $ 0.06      $ (0.05   $ 0.11      $ (0.05

See accompanying notes to unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.

 

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SI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2010

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Amounts/Unaudited)

 

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

Balance at December 31, 2009

  12,563,750   $ 126   $ 52,230      $ (3,230   $ (193   $ 38,883      $ (2,389   $ (7,965   $ 77,462   
                       

Comprehensive income:

                 

Net income

  —       —       —          —          —          1,206        —          —          1,206   

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

  —       —       —          —          —          —          2,369        —          2,369   
                       

Total comprehensive income

                    3,575   

Cash dividends declared ($0.03 per share)

  —       —       —          —          —          (125     —          —          (125

Treasury stock purchased

  —       —       —          —          —          —          —          (74     (74

Equity incentive plan shares earned

  —       —       62        —          164        —          —          —          226   

Committed to release 16,148 ESOP shares

  —       —       (66     162        —          —          —          —          96   
                                                                 

Balance at June 30, 2010

  12,563,750   $ 126   $ 52,226      $ (3,068   $ (29   $ 39,964      $ (20   $ (8,039   $ 81,160   
                                                                 

See accompanying notes to unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.

 

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SI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Dollars in Thousands/Unaudited)

 

     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2010     2009  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income (loss)

   $ 1,206      $ (563

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

    

Provision for loan losses

     422        1,930   

Employee stock ownership plan expense

     96        81   

Equity incentive plan expense

     226        376   

Amortization (accretion) of investment premiums and discounts, net

     223        (112

Amortization of loan premiums and discounts, net

     311        113   

Depreciation and amortization of premises and equipment

     965        960   

Amortization of core deposit intangible

     16        21   

Amortization of mortgage servicing rights

     93        69   

Net gain on sale of securities

     (681     (254

Deferred income tax provision

     80        6   

Loans originated for sale

     (21,449     (28,830

Proceeds from sale of loans held for sale

     20,061        27,203   

Net gain on sale of loans

     (240     (382

Net gain on disposal of equipment

     —          (104

Net loss on sale of other real estate owned

     42        —     

Increase in cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance

     (143     (146

Impairment losses on securities

     332        150   

Reduction in carrying value of other real estate owned

     242        —     

Change in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Accrued interest receivable

     8        212   

Other assets

     (21     556   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     1,081        (482
                

Net cash provided by operating activities

     2,870        804   
                

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Purchases of available for sale securities

     (58,460     (37,573

Proceeds from sales of available for sale securities

     33,801        9,558   

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

     29,726        29,184   

Net decrease in loans

     18,791        9,290   

Purchases of loans receivable

     (19,589     (21,806

Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned

     2,894        —     

Purchases of premises and equipment

     (417     (3,145

Net cash paid for branch sale

     —          (619
                

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     6,746        (15,111
                

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Net increase in deposits

     15,656        30,020   

Net (decrease) increase in mortgagors’ and investors’ escrow accounts

     (1,253     124   

Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances

     23,355        4,032   

Repayments of Federal Home Loan Bank advances

     (25,286     (15,032

Cash dividends on common stock

     (125     —     

Treasury stock purchased

     (74     (68

Other, net

     —          (3
                

Net cash provided by financing activities

     12,273        19,073   
                

 

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SI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Dollars in Thousands/Unaudited)

 

     Six Months Ended June 30,
     2010    2009

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

     21,889      4,766

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     24,204      23,203
             

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 46,093    $ 27,969
             

Supplemental cash flow information:

     

Interest paid

   $ 7,332    $ 9,945

Income taxes paid, net

     1      731

Transfer of loans to other real estate owned

     1,243      418

Branch sale:

     

Cash paid for the disposition of net liabilities related to the sale of the branch office located in Gales Ferry, Connecticut in January 2009 were as follows:

     

Assets:

     

Loans receivable

      $ 3

Fixed assets, net

        950

Other assets

        96
         

Total assets

        1,049
         

Liabilities:

     

Deposits

        1,668
         

Total liabilities

        1,668
         

Net liabilities

      $ 619
         

See accompanying notes to unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.

 

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SI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUNE 30, 2010 AND 2009 AND DECEMBER 31, 2009

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 twenty-one offices in eastern Connecticut. Its 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. SI Trust Servicing, the third-party provider of trust outsourcing services for community banks, expands the wealth management products offered by the Bank, and offers trust services to other community banks. The Company does not conduct any material business other than owning all of the stock of the Bank and making payments on its subordinated debentures it holds.

Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, the Bank, 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 (“GAAP”) for interim financial information, with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 8-03 of Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and general practices within the banking industry. Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures required by GAAP 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 June 30, 2010 and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 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, 2009 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, 2010. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements reflect all of the adjustments, consisting only of normal and recurring adjustments, 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 and six months ended June 30, 2010 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the year ending December 31, 2010.

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 balance sheets 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, other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) of securities, deferred income taxes and the impairment of long-lived assets.

 

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SI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

JUNE 30, 2010 AND 2009 AND DECEMBER 31, 2009

 

Reclassifications

Certain amounts in the Company’s 2009 consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the 2010 presentation. Income statement amounts totaling $237,000 and $561,000 of net deferred loan origination fees and costs were reclassified from salaries and benefits expense to loan interest and fee income and mortgage banking fees for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, respectively. Such reclassifications had no effect on net income.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Transfers of Financial Assets – In June 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued new requirements related to the accounting for transfers of financial assets, including securitization transactions. These requirements: (1) eliminate the concept of a qualifying special-purpose entity, (2) change the requirements for derecognizing financial assets and (3) require additional disclosures to enhance information reported to users of financial statements by providing greater transparency about transfers of financial assets and an entity’s continuing involvement in transferred financial assets. These requirements were effective for a reporting entity’s first annual reporting period that begins after November 15, 2009. Transfers of financial assets occurring on or after the effective date are subject to the new requirements. The Company adopted these new requirements effective January 1, 2010, which did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Fair Value Measurement Disclosures – In January 2010, the FASB amended its standards related to the disclosure of fair value measurements to require: (1) separate disclosure of significant amounts transferred in and out of Levels 1 and 2 fair value measurement categories, (2) a reconciliation of activity in the Level 3 fair value measurement category to present separately information relating to purchases, sales, issuances and settlements, (3) greater disaggregation of the assets and liabilities for which fair value measurements are presented and (4) expanded disclosure of the valuation techniques and inputs used to measure assets and liabilities in Levels 2 and 3 fair value measurement categories. The Company adopted these amendments effective January 1, 2010, with the exception of the requirement related to the reconciliation of activity in Level 3 fair value measurement category, which is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010. The adoption of this amendment did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Subsequent Events – In February 2010, the FASB amended its standard to require SEC filers to evaluate subsequent events through the date the financial statements are issued and eliminates the requirement to disclose the evaluation date in both issued and revised financial statements to alleviate potential conflicts with SEC requirements. This amendment was effective upon issuance and did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Credit Quality of Financing Receivables and the Allowance for Credit Losses – In July 2010, the FASB issued guidance requiring additional disclosures that facilitate financial statement users’ evaluation of: (1) the nature of credit risk inherent in the entity’s portfolio of financing receivables, (2) how that risk is analyzed and assessed in arriving at the allowance for credit losses and (3) the changes and reasons for those changes in the allowance for credit losses. For public entities, the disclosures as of the end of a reporting period are effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending on or after December 15, 2010 and the disclosures about activity that occurs during a reporting period are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2010. This amendment is expected to have a significant impact on the disclosures in Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

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SI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

JUNE 30, 2010 AND 2009 AND DECEMBER 31, 2009

 

NOTE 2. EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic net income per share is calculated by dividing the net income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Unvested restricted shares are considered outstanding in the computation of basic earnings per share since the shares participate in dividends and the rights to the dividends are non-forfeitable. Diluted net income per share is computed in a manner similar to basic net income per share except that the weighted average number of 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 options. Treasury shares and unallocated common shares held by the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”) are not deemed outstanding for earnings per share calculations.

Anti-dilutive shares are common stock equivalents with weighted average exercise prices in excess of the weighted average market value for the periods presented. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, all common stock equivalents were anti-dilutive and were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share. The Company had weighted average anti-dilutive options outstanding of 430,706 and 437,142 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, respectively, and 472,750 and 475,525 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, respectively. The computation of earnings per share is as follows:

 

     Three Months     Six Months  
     Ended June 30,     Ended June 30,  

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)

   2010    2009     2010    2009  

Net income (loss)

   $ 713    $ (619   $ 1,206    $ (563
                              

Weighted-average common shares outstanding:

          

Basic

     11,468,378      11,448,292        11,467,339      11,446,797   

Effect of dilutive stock options

     9,237      —          4,618      —     
                              

Diluted

     11,477,615      11,448,292        11,471,957      11,446,797   
                              

Net income (loss) per share:

          

Basic

   $ 0.06    $ (0.05   $ 0.11    $ (0.05

Diluted

   $ 0.06    $ (0.05   $ 0.11    $ (0.05

 

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NOTE 3. SECURITIES

The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses and approximate fair values of available for sale securities at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 are as follows:

 

     June 30, 2010
          Gross    Gross      
     Amortized    Unrealized    Unrealized     Fair

(Dollars in Thousands)

   Cost (1)    Gains    Losses     Value

Debt Securities:

          

U.S. Government and agency obligations

   $ 28,028    $ 171    $ (75   $ 28,124

Government-sponsored enterprises

     15,075      330      —          15,405

Mortgage-backed securities:(2)

          

Agency - residential

     92,541      3,955      (16     96,480

Non-agency - residential

     13,889      46      (1,029     12,906

Non-agency - HELOC

     4,157      —        (701     3,456

Corporate debt securities

     10,341      184      (47     10,478

Collateralized debt obligations

     8,129      2      (3,097     5,034

Obligations of state and political subdivisions

     5,756      225      (1     5,980

Tax-exempt securities

     3,210      8      —          3,218

Foreign government securities

     100      —        —          100
                            

Total debt securities

     181,226      4,921      (4,966     181,181

Equity securities:

          

Equity securities - financial services

     1,015      39      (25     1,029
                            

Total available for sale securities

   $ 182,241    $ 4,960    $ (4,991   $ 182,210
                            

 

(1)

Net of OTTI write-downs recognized in earnings.

(2)

Agency securities refer to debt obligations issued or guaranteed by government corporations or government-sponsored enterprises (“GSEs”). Non-agency securities, or private-label securities, are the sole obligation of their issuer and are not guaranteed by one of the GSEs or the U.S. Government.

 

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     December 31, 2009
          Gross    Gross      
     Amortized    Unrealized    Unrealized     Fair

(Dollars in Thousands)

   Cost (1)    Gains    Losses     Value

Debt Securities:

          

U.S. Government and agency obligations

   $ 35,945    $ 393    $ (109   $ 36,229

Government-sponsored enterprises

     13,980      137      (82     14,035

Mortgage-backed securities:(2)

          

Agency - residential

     89,751      3,467      (119     93,099

Non-agency - residential

     18,690      —        (2,471     16,219

Non-agency - HELOC

     4,328      —        (2,132     2,196

Corporate debt securities

     6,979      355      (13     7,321

Collateralized debt obligations

     8,153      1      (3,116     5,038

Obligations of state and political subdivisions

     5,003      145      (17     5,131

Tax-exempt securities

     3,210      9      —          3,219

Foreign government securities

     100      —        —          100
                            

Total debt securities

     186,139      4,507      (8,059     182,587

Equity securities:

          

Equity securities - financial services

     1,043      19      (87     975
                            

Total available for sale securities

   $ 187,182    $ 4,526    $ (8,146   $ 183,562
                            

 

(1)

Net of OTTI write-downs recognized in earnings, other than such noncredit-related amounts reclassified on January 1, 2009 as a cumulative effect adjustment for a change in accounting principle.

(2)

Agency securities refer to debt obligations issued or guaranteed by government corporations or government-sponsored enterprises (“GSEs”). Non-agency securities, or private-label securities, are the sole obligation of their issuer and are not guaranteed by one of the GSEs or the U.S. Government.

The amortized cost and fair value of debt securities by contractual maturities at June 30, 2010 are presented below. Actual maturities of mortgage-backed securities may differ from contractual maturities because the mortgages underlying the securities may be called or repaid without any penalties. Because mortgage-backed securities are not due at a single maturity date, they are not included in the maturity categories in the following maturity summary.

 

     Amortized    Fair

(Dollars in Thousands)

   Cost    Value

Within 1 year

   $ 5,122    $ 5,178

After 1 but within 5 years

     25,314      25,892

After 5 but within 10 years

     10,723      10,735

After 10 years

     29,480      26,534
             
     70,639      68,339

Mortgage-backed securities

     110,587      112,842
             

Total debt securities

   $ 181,226    $ 181,181
             

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

JUNE 30, 2010 AND 2009 AND DECEMBER 31, 2009

 

The following is a summary of realized gains and losses on the sale of securities for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009:

 

     Three Months    Six Months  
     Ended June 30,    Ended June 30,  

(Dollars in Thousands)

   2010    2009    2010     2009  

Gross gains on sales

   $ 414    $ 117    $ 899      $ 481   

Gross losses on sales

     —        —        (218     (227
                              

Net gain on sale of securities

   $ 414    $ 117    $ 681      $ 254   
                              

Proceeds from the sale of available for sale securities were $24.7 million and $33.8 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, respectively, and $1.1 million and $9.6 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, respectively.

The following tables present information pertaining to securities with gross unrealized losses at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, aggregated by investment category and length of time the individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position.

 

June 30, 2010:

   Less Than 12 Months    12 Months Or More    Total
     Fair    Unrealized    Fair    Unrealized    Fair    Unrealized

(Dollars in Thousands)

   Value    Losses    Value    Losses    Value    Losses

U.S. Government and agency obligations

   $ 13,323    $ 61    $ 1,118    $ 14    $ 14,441    $ 75

Mortgage-backed securities:

                 

Agency - residential

     2,450      16      —        —        2,450      16

Non-agency - residential

     —        —        8,679      1,029      8,679      1,029

Non-agency - HELOC

     —        —        3,456      701      3,456      701

Corporate debt securities

     2,170      47      —        —        2,170      47

Collateralized debt obligations

     41      121      4,903      2,976      4,944      3,097

Obligations of state and political subdivisions

     752      1      —        —        752      1

Equity securities - financial services

     —        —        734      25      734      25
                                         

Total

   $ 18,736      246    $ 18,890    $ 4,745    $ 37,626    $ 4,991
                                         

 

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December 31, 2009:

   Less Than 12 Months    12 Months Or More    Total
     Fair    Unrealized    Fair    Unrealized    Fair    Unrealized

(Dollars in Thousands)

   Value    Losses    Value    Losses    Value    Losses

U.S. Government and agency obligations

   $ 17,114    $ 90    $ 1,631    $ 19    $ 18,745    $ 109

Government-sponsored enterprises

     5,899      82      —        —        5,899      82

Mortgage-backed securities:

                 

Agency - residential

     11,126      119      —        —        11,126      119

Non-agency - residential

     5,094      80      11,125      2,391      16,219      2,471

Non-agency - HELOC

     —        —        2,196      2,132      2,196      2,132

Corporate debt securities

     995      13      —        —        995      13

Collateralized debt obligations

     1,337      826      3,613      2,290      4,950      3,116

Obligations of state and political subdivisions

     483      17      —        —        483      17

Equity securities - financial services

     201      62      734      25      935      87
                                         

Total

   $ 42,249    $ 1,289    $ 19,299    $ 6,857    $ 61,548    $ 8,146
                                         

Management evaluates securities for OTTI at least on a quarterly basis and more frequently when economic or market conditions warrant such an evaluation. Marketable equity securities are evaluated for OTTI based on the severity and duration of the impairment and, if deemed to be other-than-temporary, the declines in fair value are reflected in earnings as realized losses. For debt securities, OTTI is required to be recognized (1) if the Company intends to sell the security; (2) if it is “more likely than not” that the Company will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis; or (3) if the present value of expected cash flows is not sufficient to recover the entire amortized cost basis. For all impaired debt securities that the Company intends to sell, or more likely than not will be required to sell, the full amount of the depreciation is recognized as OTTI through earnings. Credit-related OTTI for all other impaired debt securities is recognized through earnings. Noncredit-related OTTI for such debt securities is recognized in other comprehensive income, net of applicable taxes.

At June 30, 2010, forty-one debt securities with gross unrealized losses had aggregate depreciation of 11.7% of the Company’s amortized cost basis. The majority of the unrealized losses related to the Company’s non-agency mortgage-backed securities and collateralized debt obligations as discussed below.

Debt Securities:

U.S. Government and Agency Obligations and Government-Sponsored Enterprises. The unrealized losses on the Company’s U.S. Government and agency obligations and government-sponsored enterprises related primarily to a widening of the rate spread to comparable treasury securities. The contractual terms of these investments do not permit the issuer to settle the securities at a price less than the amortized cost basis of the investments. Because the decline in market value is attributable to changes in interest rates and not credit quality and because the Company does not intend to sell these securities and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the securities before their anticipated recovery, which may be maturity, the Company does not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at June 30, 2010.

Mortgage-backed Securities - Agency - Residential. The unrealized losses on the Company’s agency–residential mortgage-backed securities were caused by increases in the rate spread to comparable treasury securities. The Company does not expect these securities to settle at a price less than the amortized cost basis of the investments. Because the Company does not intend to sell the investments

 

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and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the investments before the recovery of their amortized cost basis, which may be at maturity, the Company does not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at June 30, 2010.

Mortgage-backed Securities - Non-agency - Residential. The unrealized losses on the Company’s non-agency-residential mortgage-backed securities are primarily due to the fact that these securities continue to trade well below historic levels, particularly those backed by jumbo or hybrid loan collateral. In particular, three non-agency mortgage-backed securities displayed market pricing below book value and were rated below investment grade at June 30, 2010. At June 30, 2010, management evaluated credit rating details for the tranche owned, as well as credit information on subordinate tranches, potential future credit losses and loss analyses. Additionally, management reviewed reports prepared by an independent third party for certain non-agency mortgage-backed securities. The Company previously recorded OTTI on one of these non-agency mortgage-backed securities totaling $738,000 related to credit and recognized additional credit-related losses of $161,000 during the quarter ended June 30, 2010. The Company did not record any further impairment losses at June 30, 2010 because the Company does not intend to sell the investments and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the investments before recovery of their amortized cost basis, which may be at maturity. See the table of non-agency mortgage-backed securities rated below investment grade as of June 30, 2010 for more details.

Mortgage-backed Securities - Non-agency - HELOC. The unrealized loss on the Company’s non-agency—HELOC mortgage-backed security is related to one security whose market has been illiquid. This security is collateralized by home equity lines of credit secured by first and second liens and insured by Financial Security Assurance. At June 30, 2010, management evaluated credit rating details, collateral support and loss analyses. All of the unrealized losses on this security relate to factors other than credit. Because the Company does not intend to sell this security and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell this security before the recovery of its amortized cost basis, which may be at maturity, the Company did not record an impairment loss at June 30, 2010.

Collateralized Debt Obligations. The unrealized losses on the Company’s collateralized debt obligations related to investments in pooled trust preferred securities (“PTPS”). The PTPS market continues to experience significant declines in market value as a result of market saturation. Transactions for PTPS have been limited and have occurred primarily as a result of distressed or forced liquidation sales.

Management evaluated current credit ratings, credit support and stress testing for future defaults related to the Company’s PTPS. Management also reviewed analytics provided by the trustee and independent OTTI review and associated cash flow analyses performed by an independent third party. The unrealized losses on the Company’s PTPS investments were caused by a lack of liquidity, credit downgrades and decreasing credit support. The increased number of bank and insurance company failures has decreased the level of credit support for these investments. A number of lower tranche income issues have foregone payments or have received payment in kind through increased principal allocations. The Company previously recorded OTTI losses on three PTPS investments totaling $1.2 million related to credit factors. At June 30, 2010, based on the existing credit profile, management does not believe that these investments will suffer from any further credit-related losses. Because the Company does not intend to sell the investments and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the investments before recovery of their amortized cost basis, which may be at maturity, the Company did not record additional impairment losses at June 30, 2010. See the table of collateralized debt obligations rated below investment grade as of June 30, 2010 for more details.

Equity Securities:

The Company’s investments in marketable equity securities consist of common and preferred stock of companies in the financial services sector. Management evaluated the near-term prospects of the

 

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issuers and the Company’s ability and intent to hold the investments for a reasonable period of time sufficient for an anticipated recovery of fair value. Although the issuers have shown declines in earnings as a result of the weakened economy, no credit issues have been identified that cause management to believe that the declines in market value are other-than-temporary at June 30, 2010.

As of June 30, 2010, for debt securities with OTTI losses, the Company estimated the portion of loss attributable to credit using a discounted cash flow model in accordance with applicable guidance. Significant inputs for the non-agency mortgage-backed securities included the estimated cash flows of the underlying collateral based on key assumptions, such as default rate, loss severity and prepayment rate. Assumptions used can vary widely from loan to loan, and are influenced by such factors as loan interest rate, geographical location of the borrower, borrower characteristics and collateral type. Significant inputs for the collateralized debt obligations included estimated cash flows and prospective deferrals, defaults and recoveries based on the underlying seniority status and subordination structure of the pooled trust preferred debt tranche at the time of measurement. Prospective deferral, default and recovery estimates affecting projected cash flows were based on an analysis of the underlying financial condition of the individual issuers, with consideration of the account’s capital adequacy, credit quality, lending concentrations and other factors. All cash flow estimates were based on the securities’ tranche structure and contractual rate and maturity terms. The Company utilized the services of a third-party valuation firm to obtain information about the structure in order to determine how the underlying collateral cash flows will be distributed to each security issued from the structure. The present value of the expected cash flows was compared to the Company’s holdings to determine the credit-related impairment loss, if any. To the extent that continued changes in interest rates, credit movements and other factors that influence fair value of investments occur, the Company may be required to record additional impairment charges for OTTI in future periods.

The following table details the Company’s non-agency mortgage-backed security holdings that are rated below investment grade as of June 30, 2010 (dollars in thousands).

 

                                   Total    Credit
               Gross    Gross         Lowest    Credit-    Support
          Amortized    Unrealized    Unrealized    Fair    Credit    Related    Coverage

Security

   Class (1)    Cost    Gains    Losses    Value    Rating (2)    OTTI (3)    Ratios (4)

MBS 1

   SSNR, AS    $ 3,176    $ —      $ 498    $ 2,678    CCC    $ —      1.016

MBS 2

   SSUP, AS      606      —        33      573    CC      899    0.512

MBS 3

   PT, AS      511      —        10      501    CCC      —      0.878
                                           
      $ 4,293    $ —      $ 541    $ 3,752       $ 899   
                                           

 

(1)

Class definitions: PT - Pass Through, AS - Accelerated, SSNR - Super Senior and SSUP - Senior Support.

(2)

The Company utilized credit ratings provided by Moody’s, S&P and Fitch in its evaluation of issuers.

(3)

The OTTI amounts provided in the table represent cumulative credit loss amounts through June 30, 2010.

(4)

The credit support coverage ratio, which is the ratio that determines the multiple of credit support, is based on assumptions for the performance of the loans within the delinquency pipeline. The assumptions used are: current collateral support/((60 day delinquencies x .60)+(90 day delinquencies x .70)+(foreclosures x 1.00) + (other real estate x 1.00)) x .40 for loss severity.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

JUNE 30, 2010 AND 2009 AND DECEMBER 31, 2009

 

The following table details the Company’s collateralized debt obligations that are rated below investment grade as of June 30, 2010 (dollars in thousands).

 

                                        % of
Current
                                   Total    Defaults and
               Gross    Gross         Lowest    Credit-    Deferrals to
          Amortized    Unrealized    Unrealized    Fair    Credit    Related    Total

Security

   Class    Cost    Gains    Losses    Value    Rating (1)    OTTI (2)    Collateral

CDO 1

   B1    $ 1,000    $ —      $ 363    $ 637    B+    $ —      9.0

CDO 2

   B3      1,000      —        367      633    B+      —      9.0

CDO 3

   MEZ      88      2      —        90    CC      35    25.9

CDO 4

   B      1,480      —        866      614    CCC+      376    21.1

CDO 5

   C      163      —        122      41    C      809    23.8

CDO 6

   A2      2,629      —        799      1,830    B+      —      28.4

CDO 7

   A1      1,769      —        580      1,189    BB      —      31.4
                                           
      $ 8,129    $ 2    $ 3,097    $ 5,034       $ 1,220   
                                           

 

(1)

The Company utilized credit ratings provided by Moody’s, S&P and Fitch in its evaluation of issuers.

(2)

The OTTI amounts provided in the table represent cumulative credit loss amounts through June 30, 2010.

The following table presents a roll-forward of the balance of credit losses on the Company’s debt securities for which a portion of OTTI was recognized in other comprehensive income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010.

 

     Three Months    Six Months
     Ended    Ended

(Dollars in Thousands)

   June 30, 2010    June 30, 2010

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 1,958    $ 1,787

Amounts related to credit for which OTTI losses were not previously recognized

     —        —  

Additional credit losses for which OTTI losses were previously recognized

     161      332
             

Balance at end of period

   $ 2,119    $ 2,119
             

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

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NOTE 4. LOANS RECEIVABLE

The composition of the Company’s loan portfolio at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 is as follows:

 

     June 30,     December 31,  

(Dollars in Thousands)

   2010     2009  

Real estate loans:

    

Residential - 1 to 4 family

   $ 292,447      $ 306,244   

Multi-family and commercial

     161,798        159,781   

Construction

     9,327        11,400   
                

Total real estate loans

     463,572        477,425   

Consumer loans:

    

Home equity

     23,961        22,573   

Other

     3,478        3,513   
                

Total consumer loans

     27,439        26,086   

Commercial business loans:

    

SBA & USDA guaranteed

     90,777        77,310   

Other

     28,075        30,239   
                

Total commercial business loans

     118,852        107,549   

Total loans

     609,863        611,060   

Deferred loan origination costs, net of fees

     1,529        1,523   

Allowance for loan losses

     (4,878     (4,891
                

Loans receivable, net

   $ 606,514      $ 607,692   
                

The following is a summary of information pertaining to impaired loans and nonaccrual loans.

 

     June 30,    December 31,

(Dollars in Thousands)

   2010    2009

Impaired loans without valuation allowance

   $ 4,847    $ 2,107

Impaired loans with valuation allowance

     2,222      967
             

Total impaired loans

   $ 7,069    $ 3,074
             

Valuation allowance related to impaired loans

   $ 516    $ 267
             

Average recorded investment in impaired loans

   $ 6,353    $ 7,808
             

Nonaccrual loans

   $ 4,267    $ 3,007
             

Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing

   $ —      $ —  
             

 

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JUNE 30, 2010 AND 2009 AND DECEMBER 31, 2009

 

NOTE 5. PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

Premises and equipment at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 are summarized as follows:

 

     June 30,     December 31,  

(Dollars in Thousands)

   2010     2009  

Land

   $ 2,098      $ 2,098   

Buildings

     6,054        6,043   

Leasehold improvements

     7,747        7,736   

Furniture and equipment

     11,023        10,711   

Construction in process

     8        —     
                
     26,930        26,588   

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

     (14,512     (13,622
                

Premises and equipment, net

   $ 12,418      $ 12,966   
                

At June 30, 2010, construction in process primarily related to incidental branch improvements.

NOTE 6. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

Accounting principles generally require that recognized revenue, expenses, gains and losses be included in net income. Although certain changes in assets and liabilities are reported as a separate component of the equity section of the balance sheet, such items along with net income are components of comprehensive income.

Other comprehensive income, which is comprised solely of the changes in unrealized gains and losses on available for sale securities, for the six months ended June 30, 2010 is as follows:

 

     Before Tax     Tax     Net of Tax  

(Dollars in Thousands)

   Amount     Effects     Amount  

Unrealized holding gains on available for sale securities

   $ 3,451      $ (1,173   $ 2,278   

Credit portion of OTTI losses recognized in net income

     332        (113     219   

Noncredit portion of OTTI losses on available for sale securities

     487        (166     321   

Reclassification adjustment for gains recognized in net income

     (681     232        (449
                        

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

   $ 3,589      $ (1,220   $ 2,369   
                        

 

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The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss included in stockholders’ equity are as follows:

 

     June 30,     December 31,  

(Dollars in Thousands)

   2010     2009  

Securities:

    

Net unrealized gains on securities

   $ 988      $ 2,003   

Tax effect

     (335     (681
                

Net of tax amount

     653        1,322   

Noncredit portion of OTTI losses on available for sale securities

     (1,019     (1,506

Tax effect

     346        512   
                

Net of tax amount

     (20     328   
                

Cumulative effect of adoption of securities impairment guidance

     —          (2,717
                

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

   $ (20   $ (2,389
                

NOTE 7. REGULATORY CAPITAL

The Bank is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the Office of Thrift Supervision (the “OTS”), 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 OTS, the Company is not subject to any separate regulatory capital requirements.

At June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the Bank met all capital adequacy requirements to which it was subject and the Bank was considered “well capitalized” under regulatory guidelines at each of those dates.

The following is a summary of the Bank’s regulatory capital amounts and ratios as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009.

 

                           To Be Well  
                For Capital     Capitalized Under  
                Adequacy     Prompt Corrective  

June 30, 2010

   Actual     Purposes     Action Provisions  

(Dollars in Thousands)

   Amount    Ratio     Amount    Ratio     Amount    Ratio  

Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio

   $ 75,324    14.84   $ 40,606    8.00   $ 50,757    10.00

Tier I Risk-Based Capital Ratio

     70,633    13.91        20,311    4.00        30,467    6.00   

Tier I Capital Ratio

     70,633    8.08        34,967    4.00        43,709    5.00   

Tangible Equity Ratio

     70,633    8.08        13,113    1.50        N/A    N/A   

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

JUNE 30, 2010 AND 2009 AND DECEMBER 31, 2009

 

                           To Be Well  
                For Capital     Capitalized Under  
                Adequacy     Prompt Corrective  

December 31, 2009

   Actual     Purposes     Action Provisions  

(Dollars in Thousands)

   Amount    Ratio     Amount    Ratio     Amount    Ratio  

Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio

   $ 74,095    14.30   $ 41,452    8.00   $ 51,815    10.00

Tier I Risk-Based Capital Ratio

     69,201    13.36        20,719    4.00        31,078    6.00   

Tier I Capital Ratio

     69,201    8.02        34,514    4.00        43,143    5.00   

Tangible Equity Ratio

     69,201    8.02        12,943    1.50        N/A    N/A   

NOTE 8. INCOME TAXES

The Company does not have any uncertain tax positions as of June 30, 2010 which require accrual or disclosure. In accordance with the provisions of applicable accounting guidance, 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.

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 statements of operations.

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 2006.

NOTE 9. FAIR VALUE OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

Fair Value Hierarchy

The Company groups its financial assets and financial liabilities in three levels based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value.

 

Level 1:   Valuation is based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 1 assets and liabilities generally include debt and equity securities that are traded in an active exchange market. Valuations are obtained from readily available pricing sources for market transactions involving identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2:   Valuation is based on observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.
Level 3:   Valuation is based on unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. Level 3 assets and liabilities include financial instruments whose value is determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, or similar techniques, as well as instruments for which the determination of fair value requires significant management judgment or estimation.

 

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SI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

JUNE 30, 2010 AND 2009 AND DECEMBER 31, 2009

 

Determination of Fair Value

The Company uses fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosures. The fair value of a financial instrument is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Fair value is best determined based upon quoted market prices. However, in many instances, there are no quoted market prices for the Company’s various financial instruments. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques. Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows. Accordingly, the fair value estimates may not be realized in an immediate settlement of the instrument.

The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating fair value disclosures of its financial instruments:

 

   

Cash and cash equivalents. The carrying amounts of cash and short-term instruments approximate the fair values based on the short-term nature of the assets.

 

   

Securities available for sale. Included in the available for sale category are both debt and equity securities. The securities measured at fair value in Level 1 are based on quoted market prices in an active exchange market. Securities measured at fair value in Level 2 are based on pricing models that consider standard input factors such as observable market data, benchmark yields, interest rate volatilities, broker/dealer quotes, credit spreads and new issue data. The Company utilizes Interactive Data Corp. (“IDC”), a third-party, nationally-recognized pricing service to estimate fair value measurements for the majority of its portfolio. The pricing service evaluates each asset class based on relevant market information considering observable data but these prices do not represent binding quotes. The fair value prices on all investments are reviewed for reasonableness by management, which resulted in no adjustments to the IDC pricing as of June 30, 2010. Securities measured at fair value in Level 3 include collateralized debt obligations that are backed by trust preferred securities issued by banks, thrifts and insurance companies. Management determined that an orderly and active market for these securities and similar securities did not exist based on a significant reduction in trading volume and widening spreads relative to historical levels. The Company estimates future cash flows discounted using a rate management believes is representative of current market conditions. Factors in determining the discount rate include the current level of deferrals and/or defaults and changes in credit rating as described in Note 3 and the financial condition of the debtors within the underlying securities, broker quotes for securities with similar structure and credit risk, interest rate movements and pricing for new issuances.

 

   

Federal Home Loan Bank stock. The carrying value of Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) stock approximates fair value based on the redemption provisions of the Federal Home Loan Bank.

 

   

Loans held for sale. The fair value of loans held for sale is estimated using quoted market prices.

 

   

Loans receivable. For variable rate loans which reprice frequently and have no significant change in credit risk, fair values are based on carrying values. The fair value of fixed-rate loans are estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the year-end rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and for the same remaining maturities.

 

   

Accrued interest receivable. The carrying amount of accrued interest approximates fair value.

 

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SI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

JUNE 30, 2010 AND 2009 AND DECEMBER 31, 2009

 

   

Deposits. The fair value of demand deposits, negotiable orders of withdrawal, regular savings, certain money market deposits and mortgagors’ and investors’ escrow accounts is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date. The fair value of certificates of deposit and other time deposits is estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies interest rates currently being offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities to a schedule of aggregated expected maturities on such deposits.

 

   

Federal Home Loan Bank advances. The fair value of the advances is estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies current FHLB interest rates for advances of similar maturity to a schedule of maturities of such advances.

 

   

Junior subordinated debt owed to unconsolidated trust. Rates currently available for debt with similar terms and remaining maturities are used to estimate fair value of existing debt.

 

   

Off-balance sheet instruments. Fair values for off-balance sheet lending commitments are based on fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the counterparties’ credit standings.

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The following table presents available for sale securities, representing the balances of assets, measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009. There were no liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009. The Company had no significant transfers into or out of Levels 1, 2 or 3 during the six months ended June 30, 2010.

 

     June 30, 2010

(Dollars in Thousands)

   Level 1    Level 2    Level 3    Total

U.S. Government and agency obligations

   $ 1,021    $ 27,103    $ —      $ 28,124

Government-sponsored enterprises

     —        15,405      —        15,405

Mortgage-backed securities

     —        112,842      —        112,842

Corporate debt securities

     —        10,478      —        10,478

Collateralized debt obligations

     —        —        5,034      5,034

Obligations of state and political subdivisions

     —        5,980      —        5,980

Tax-exempt securities

     —        3,218      —        3,218

Foreign government securities

     —        100      —        100

Equity securities

     302      727      —        1,029
                           

Total assets at fair value

   $ 1,323    $ 175,853    $ 5,034    $ 182,210
                           

 

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SI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

JUNE 30, 2010 AND 2009 AND DECEMBER 31, 2009

 

     December 31, 2009

(Dollars in Thousands)

   Level 1    Level 2    Level 3    Total

U.S. Government and agency obligations

   $ 1,939    $ 34,290    $ —      $ 36,229

Government-sponsored enterprises

     —        14,035      —        14,035

Mortgage-backed securities

     —        111,514      —        111,514

Corporate debt securities

     —        7,321      —        7,321

Collateralized debt obligations

     —        —        5,038      5,038

Obligations of state and political subdivisions

     —        5,131      —        5,131

Tax-exempt securities

     —        3,219      —        3,219

Foreign government securities

     —        100      —        100

Equity securities

     247      728      —        975
                           

Total assets at fair value

   $ 2,186    $ 176,338    $ 5,038    $ 183,562
                           

The following table shows a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for Level 3 assets:

 

(Dollars in Thousands)

      

Balance at January 1, 2010

   $ 5,038   

Transfers to/from level 3

     —     

Impairment charges included in net income

     —     

Decrease in fair value of securities included in other comprehensive income

     (4
        

Balance at June 30, 2010

   $ 5,034   
        

Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

The Company may also be required, from time to time, to measure certain other financial assets on a nonrecurring basis in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. These adjustments to fair value usually result from the application of lower-of-cost-or-market accounting or adjustments of individual assets. The following table summarizes the fair value hierarchy used to determine each adjustment and the carrying value of the related individual assets as of June 30, 2010 and 2009. The losses represent the amount of adjustments recorded on assets held at June 30, 2010 and 2009. There were no liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at June 30, 2010 and 2009.

 

                    Three Months Ended    Six Months Ended
     At June 30, 2010    June 30, 2010    June 30, 2010

(Dollars in Thousands)

   Level 1    Level 2    Level 3    Total Losses    Total Losses

Impaired loans

   $ —      $ —      $ 1,706    $ 373    $ 397

Other real estate owned

     —        —        1,745      242      242
                                  

Total assets

   $ —      $ —      $ 3,451    $ 615    $ 639
                                  
                    Three Months Ended    Six Months Ended
     At June 30, 2009    June 30, 2009    June 30, 2009

(Dollars in Thousands)

   Level 1    Level 2    Level 3    Total Gains    Total Gains

Impaired loans

   $ —      $ —      $ 872    $ 35    $ 624
                                  

Total assets

   $ —      $ —      $ 872    $ 35    $ 624
                                  

 

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SI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

JUNE 30, 2010 AND 2009 AND DECEMBER 31, 2009

 

The Company measures the impairment of loans that are collateral dependent based on the fair value of the collateral (Level 3). The fair value of collateral used by the Company represents the amount expected to be received from the sale of the property, net of selling costs, as determined by an independent, licensed or certified appraiser using observable market data. This data includes information such as selling price of similar properties, expected future cash flows or earnings of the subject property based on current market expectations, relevant legal, physical and economic factors. Losses applicable to write-downs of impaired loans are based on the appraised market value of the underlying collateral, assuming foreclosure of these loans is imminent.

The amount of other real estate owned represents the carrying value of the collateral based on the appraised value of the underlying collateral less selling costs. The Company recognized losses of $242,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 to reduce the carrying value on other real estate owned at June 30, 2010. There were no recognized losses on other real estate owned for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009.

Summary of Fair Values of Financial Instruments

The estimated fair values, and related carrying or notional amounts, of the Company’s financial instruments are presented in the following table. Certain financial instruments and all nonfinancial instruments are exempt from disclosure requirements. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented do not represent the underlying value of the Company.

Management uses its best judgment in estimating the fair value of the Company’s financial instruments; however, there are inherent weaknesses in any estimation technique. Therefore, for substantially all financial instruments, the fair value estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company could have realized in a sales transaction at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009. The estimated fair value amounts at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 have been measured as of each respective date, and the estimated fair value amounts at December 31, 2009 have not been re-evaluated or updated for purposes of the consolidated financial statements subsequent to that date. As such, the estimated fair values of these financial instruments subsequent to the respective reporting dates may be different than the amounts reported at each period-end. The information presented should not be interpreted as an estimate of the fair value of the entire Company since a fair value calculation is only required for a limited portion of the Company’s assets. Due to the wide range of valuation techniques and the degree of subjectivity used in making the estimate, comparisons between the Company’s disclosures and those of other banks may not be meaningful.

 

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SI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

JUNE 30, 2010 AND 2009 AND DECEMBER 31, 2009

 

As of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the recorded carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments are as follows:

 

     June 30, 2010    December 31, 2009
     Carrying    Fair    Carrying    Fair

(Dollars in Thousands)

   Amount    Value    Amount    Value

Financial Assets:

           

Noninterest-bearing deposits

   $ 13,332    $ 13,332    $ 12,889    $ 12,889

Interest-bearing deposits

     4,811      4,811      2,350      2,350

Federal funds sold

     27,950      27,950      8,965      8,965

Available for sale securities

     182,210      182,210      183,562      183,562

Loans held for sale

     1,835      1,835      396      396

Loans receivable, net

     606,514      612,161      607,692      609,155

Federal Home Loan Bank stock

     8,388      8,388      8,388      8,388

Accrued interest receivable

     3,333      3,333      3,341      3,341

Financial Liabilities:

           

Savings deposits

     63,590      63,590      61,312      61,312

Demand deposits, negotiable orders of withdrawal and money market accounts

     307,797      307,797      286,166      286,166

Certificates of deposit

     303,056      306,750      311,309      315,777

Mortgagors’ and investors’ escrow accounts

     2,338      2,338      3,591      3,591

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

     114,169      119,265      116,100      118,693

Junior subordinated debt owed to unconsolidated trust

     8,248      5,480      8,248      5,734

Off-Balance Sheet Instruments

Loan commitments on which the committed interest rate is less than the current market rate are immaterial at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009.

The Company assumes interest rate risk, which represents the risk that general interest rate levels will change, as a result of its normal operations. As a result, the fair values of the Company’s financial instruments will change when interest rate levels change and that change may be either favorable or unfavorable to the Company. Management attempts to match maturities of assets and liabilities to the extent believed necessary to minimize interest rate risk. However, borrowers with fixed-rate obligations are less likely to prepay in a rising rate environment and more likely to prepay in a falling rate environment. Conversely, depositors who are receiving fixed rates are more likely to withdraw funds before maturity in a rising rate environment and less likely to do so in a falling rate environment. Management monitors rates and maturities of assets and liabilities and attempts to minimize interest rate risk by adjusting terms of new loans and deposits and by investing in securities with terms that mitigate the Company’s overall interest rate risk.

 

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

Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations is intended to assist in understanding changes in the Company’s financial condition as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 and its results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009. The information contained in this section should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto appearing in Part I, Item 1 of this document as well as with management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations and consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

This report may contain certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws, which are made in good faith pursuant to the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are not historical facts; rather, they are statements based on management’s current expectations regarding its business strategies, intended results and future performance. Forward-looking statements are generally preceded by terms such as “expects,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “estimates,” “projects” and similar expressions.

Management’s ability to predict results or the 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 Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in this Form 10-Q and in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and in other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 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, OTTI of securities, deferred income taxes and the impairment of long-lived assets to be its critical accounting policies. Additional information about the Company’s accounting policies is included in the notes to the Company’s consolidated financial statements contained in Part I, Item 1 of this document and in the Company’s 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Impact of New Accounting Standards

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

 

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Comparison of Financial Condition at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009

Assets:

Summary. Total assets increased $17.1 million, or 2.0%, to $889.4 million at June 30, 2010 from $872.4 million at December 31, 2009, primarily due to increases of $21.9 million in cash and cash equivalents and $1.4 million in loans held for sale, offset by decreases of $1.9 million in other real estate owned, $1.4 million in securities, $1.3 million in net deferred tax assets and $1.2 million in net loans receivable. Cash and cash equivalents increased as a result of an increase in deposits. During the first half of 2010, the Company acquired four properties with a carrying value of $1.1 million and sold seven other real estate owned properties with an aggregate carrying value of $2.9 million. The sale of U.S. government and agency obligations contributed to the decline in securities. The reduction in net unrealized losses on available for sale securities resulted in a decrease in net deferred tax assets.

Loans Receivable, Net. The net loan portfolio decreased $1.2 million. Loan originations decreased $40.6 million, or 44.5%, during 2010 as related to the comparable period in 2009 due to reduced demand and more prudent underwriting standards, as a result of adverse economic conditions. Changes in the loan portfolio consisted of the following:

 

   

Residential Mortgage Loans. Residential mortgage loans continue to represent the largest segment of the Company’s loan portfolio at June 30, 2010, comprising 48.0% of the total loan portfolio. Residential mortgage loans decreased $13.8 million, or 4.5%. Contributing to the decrease was the sale of $20.0 million of longer-term fixed-rate residential mortgage loans. Loan originations for residential mortgage loans decreased $43.4 million for the first half of 2010 compared to the same period in 2009.

 

   

Commercial Loans. At June 30, 2010, the commercial loan portfolio, which includes multi-family and commercial mortgage and commercial business loans, represented 46.0% of total loans. Multi-family and commercial mortgage loans increased $2.0 million, or 1.3%. Loan originations for multi-family and commercial mortgage loans increased $1.4 million during the first six months of 2010 compared to the same period in 2009. Commercial business loans increased $11.3 million, or 10.5%, for 2010 primarily due to the purchase of $19.6 million in United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) and Small Business Administration (“SBA”) loans that are fully guaranteed by the U.S. Government. As a result of the reduced loan demand, loan originations for commercial business loans declined $322,000 during the first half of 2010 compared to the first half of 2009.

 

   

Consumer Loans. Consumer loans represent 4.5% of the Company’s total loan portfolio. Consumer loans increased $1.4 million during the first half of 2010. Increases in home equity loans of $1.4 million were offset by decreases in other consumer loans. Loan originations for consumer loans, primarily home equity lines of credit, increased $1.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010 from the comparable period in 2009.

The allowance for loan losses totaled $4.9 million at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009. The ratio of the allowance for loan losses to total loans remained unchanged at 0.80% at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009. The USDA and SBA loan purchases, which are fully guaranteed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government, required no allowance for loan losses.

 

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The following table summarizes the activity in the allowance for loan losses at and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.

 

     Three Months     Six Months  
     Ended June 30,     Ended June 30,  

(Dollars in Thousands)

   2010     2009     2010     2009  

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 4,793      $ 5,271      $ 4,891      $ 6,047   

Provision for loan losses

     252        1,440        422        1,930   

Loans charged-off

     (172     (1,714     (442     (2,998

Recoveries of loans previously charged-off

     5        4        7        22   
                                

Balance at end of period

   $ 4,878      $ 5,001      $ 4,878      $ 5,001   
                                

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

 

     June 30,     December 31,  

(Dollars in Thousands)

   2010     2009  

Nonaccrual loans:

    

Real estate loans

   $ 3,847      $ 2,972   

Commercial business loans

     420        35   
                

Total nonaccrual loans

     4,267        3,007   

Real estate owned, net

     1,745        3,680   
                

Total nonperforming assets

     6,012        6,687   

Accruing troubled debt restructurings

     2,574        67   
                

Total nonperforming assets and troubled debt restructurings

   $ 8,586      $ 6,754   
                

Total nonperforming loans to total loans

     0.70     0.49

Total nonperforming loans to total assets

     0.48     0.34

Total nonperforming assets and troubled debt restructurings to total assets

     0.97     0.77

Other real estate owned decreased $1.9 million from December 31, 2009 to June 30, 2010, primarily as a result of the sale of five residential and two commercial properties with an aggregate carrying value of $2.9 million. During the first half of 2010, the Company acquired one commercial and three residential properties with a carrying value totaling $1.1 million and reduced the carrying value of one commercial property in the amount of $111,000.

As of June 30, 2010, troubled debt restructurings increased $3.5 million as a result of interest rate concessions for two commercial mortgage loans. The Company anticipates that the borrowers will repay all contractual principal and interest in accordance with the terms of their restructured loan agreements.

Liabilities:

Summary. Total liabilities increased $13.4 million, or 1.7%, from December 31, 2009 to June 30, 2010 primarily as a result of increases in deposits of $15.7 million, offset by a decrease in FHLB advances of $1.9 million. Deposits increased 2.4% to $674.4 million at June 30, 2010. Interest-bearing deposits increased $12.8 million, or 2.2%, which included increases in NOW and money market accounts of $18.8 million and savings accounts of $2.3 million, offset by a decrease in certificates of deposit of $8.3 million. Noninterest-bearing deposits increased $2.9 million. Deposit growth was the result of marketing and promotional initiatives, as well as competitively-priced deposit products. Borrowings decreased $1.9 million to $122.4 million at June 30, 2010, resulting from net repayments of FHLB advances.

 

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Equity:

Summary. Total stockholders’ equity increased $3.7 million from $77.5 million at December 31, 2009 to $81.2 million at June 30, 2010. The increase in stockholders’ equity was attributable to a decrease in net unrealized losses on securities aggregating $2.4 million (net of taxes) and earnings of $1.2 million.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss. Accumulated other comprehensive loss is comprised solely of the unrealized gains and losses on available for sale securities, net of taxes. Net unrealized losses on securities, net of taxes, totaled $20,000 and $2.4 million at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. Unrealized losses on available for sale securities resulted from a decline in the market value of primarily the debt securities portfolio, which was recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss on the consolidated balance sheets and a component of comprehensive income on the consolidated statement of changes in stockholders’ equity. A majority of the unrealized losses relate to the Company’s collateralized debt obligations and non-agency mortgage-backed securities. The Company does not intend to sell such securities and it is not more likely than not that it will be required to sell such securities prior to the recovery of its amortized cost basis, which may be at maturity, less any credit losses.

Results of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 and 2009

General. The Company’s results of operations are dependent primarily on net interest income, which is the difference between the interest 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 service fees on deposits, gains on securities, mortgage banking fees, 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 employee compensation and benefits, occupancy and equipment, computer and electronic banking services, outside professional services, marketing, FDIC deposit insurance and regulatory assessments 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 $713,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2010, an increase of $1.3 million, compared to a net loss of $619,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2009. The increase in net income was due to increases in noninterest income and net interest income and decreases in the provision for loan losses and noninterest expenses.

The Company reported net income of $1.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010, an increase of $1.8 million, compared to a net loss of $563,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2009. The increase in net income was due to increases in noninterest income and net interest income and a decrease in the provision for loan losses, offset by an increase in noninterest expenses.

Interest and Dividend Income. Total interest and dividend income decreased $1.1 million, or 10.0%, for the second quarter of 2010, primarily due to lower yields on interest-earning assets, offset by an increase in the average balance of securities. The yield on interest-earning assets decreased 66 basis points to 4.81% for the second quarter of 2010 from 5.47% for the same period in 2009, as a result of lower market interest rates. The average balance of securities increased $21.6 million, while the rate earned declined from 4.66% to 3.23%. Lower rates on securities were impacted by both a decrease in market interest rates and the composition of the portfolio resulting, in part, from a shift from U.S. government and agency obligations and non-agency mortgage-backed securities to corporate debt securities and agency mortgage-backed securities. The average balance of loans decreased $18.9 million and the rate earned declined 25 basis points to 5.56% for the quarter ended June 30, 2010. The average balance of federal funds and other interest-earning assets increased $17.0 million, offset by a decline in yield of 34 basis points, resulting from lower market interest rates.

 

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For the six months ended June 30, 2010, interest and dividend income decreased $1.9 million, or 8.7%, to $20.3 million due to a lower yield earned on interest-earning assets, offset by an increase in the average balance of interest-earning assets of $12.7 million, of which average securities increased $22.9 million. The yield on interest-earning assets decreased 56 basis points to 4.93%, with the yield on securities contributing the largest decrease of 132 basis points to 3.49%. The Company experienced declines in the balance of loans of $18.8 million and the yield on loans of 21 basis points. The decrease in yields were due to lower market interest rates.

Interest Expense. Interest expense decreased $1.3 million, or 27.6%, to $3.5 million for the second quarter of 2010 compared to $4.9 million for the comparable period in 2009, as a result of a decrease in the rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities and a lower average balance of FHLB advances, offset by an increase of $30.6 million in the average balance of deposits. Overall, rates continued to decline in 2010 as a result of the lower interest rate environment. NOW and money market accounts increased $39.8 million, offset by a decrease in the average rate paid of 38 basis points. The average balance on certificates of deposit decreased $11.2 million and the rate paid decreased 89 basis points to 2.54%. The average balance of FHLB advances decreased $22.4 million and the average yield decreased 59 basis points to 3.64% for the second quarter of 2010. The reduction in the average yield on FHLB advances was the result of debt restructuring and extending the maturities of certain FHLB advances during the second half of 2009 and the first half of 2010 to benefit from the low interest rate environment. Rates on subordinated borrowings decreased 88 basis points due to a reduction in the three-month LIBOR rate.

Interest expense decreased $2.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010 as compared to the same period in 2009, resulting from decreases in the rates paid on deposits and borrowings and a $22.7 million decrease in the average balance of FHLB advances, offset by an increase in average deposits of $29.1 million. Rates paid on average deposits decreased 69 basis points from 2.39% to 1.70%. The rates paid on FHLB advances and subordinated debt decreased 57 basis points and 122 basis points, respectively. Contributing to higher average deposits were increases in NOW and money market accounts and savings accounts of $35.7 million and $1.6 million, respectively, offset by a decrease of $8.2 million in certificates of deposit accounts.

Average Balance Sheet. The following tables set forth information regarding average balances of assets and liabilities as well as the total dollar amounts of interest income from average interest-earning assets and interest expense on average interest-bearing liabilities, resulting yields and rates paid, interest rate spread, net interest margin and the ratio of average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities for the periods indicated.

 

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     At or For the Three Months Ended June 30,  
     2010     2009  
                Average                Average  
     Average    Interest &     Yield/     Average    Interest &     Yield/  

(Dollars in Thousands)

   Balance    Dividends     Rate     Balance    Dividends     Rate  

Interest-earning assets:

              

Loans (1) (2)

   $ 609,405    $ 8,445      5.56   $ 628,354    $ 9,105      5.81

Securities (3)

     197,845      1,592      3.23        176,213      2,048      4.66   

Other interest-earning assets

     31,973      26      0.33        14,983      25      0.67   
                                          

Total interest-earning assets

     839,223      10,063      4.81        819,550      11,178      5.47   
                                          

Noninterest-earning assets

     51,962          48,221     
                      

Total assets

   $ 891,185        $ 867,771     
                      

Interest-bearing liabilities:

              

Deposits:

              

NOW and money market

   $ 241,550      439      0.73      $ 201,760      557      1.11   

Savings (4)

     65,628      82      0.50        63,580      111      0.70   

Certificates of deposit (5)

     305,490      1,932      2.54        316,710      2,709      3.43   
                                          

Total interest-bearing deposits

     612,668      2,453      1.61        582,050      3,377      2.33   

FHLB advances

     114,153      1,036      3.64        136,545      1,440      4.23   

Subordinated debt

     8,248      41      1.99        8,248      59      2.87   
                                          

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     735,069      3,530      1.93        726,843      4,876      2.69   
                                          

Noninterest-bearing liabilities

     75,403          66,713     
                      

Total liabilities

     810,472          793,556     

Total stockholders’ equity

     80,713          74,215     
                      

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 891,185        $ 867,771     
                      

Net interest-earning assets

   $ 104,154        $ 92,707     
                      

Tax equivalent net interest income (3)

        6,533             6,302     

Tax equivalent interest rate spread (6)

        2.88        2.78
                      

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

        3.12        3.08
                      

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

        114.17        112.75
                      

Less tax equivalent adjustment (3)

        (5          (2  
                          

Net interest income

      $ 6,528           $ 6,300     
                          

 

(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)

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 amounts 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 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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     At or For the Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2010     2009  
                Average                Average  
     Average    Interest &     Yield/     Average    Interest &     Yield/  

(Dollars in Thousands)

   Balance    Dividends     Rate     Balance    Dividends     Rate  

Interest-earning assets:

              

Loans (1) (2)

   $ 608,308    $ 16,856      5.59   $ 627,156    $ 18,039      5.80

Securities (3)

     194,617      3,372      3.49        171,686      4,091      4.81   

Other interest-earning assets

     26,164      49      0.38        17,534      77      0.89   
                                          

Total interest-earning assets

     829,089      20,277      4.93        816,376      22,207      5.49   
                                          

Noninterest-earning assets

     52,648          46,495     
                      

Total assets

   $ 881,737        $ 862,871     
                      

Interest-bearing liabilities:

              

Deposits:

              

NOW and money market

   $ 234,443      904      0.78      $ 198,718      1,186      1.20   

Savings (4)

     64,030      161      0.51        62,408      225      0.73   

Certificates of deposit (5)

     307,447      4,052      2.66        315,666      5,420      3.46   
                                          

Total interest-bearing deposits

     605,920      5,117      1.70        576,792      6,831      2.39   

FHLB advances

     116,151      2,112      3.67        138,893      2,921      4.24   

Subordinated debt

     8,248      80      1.96        8,248      130      3.18   
                                          

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     730,319      7,309      2.02        723,933      9,882      2.75   
                                          

Noninterest-bearing liabilities

     71,310          65,063     
                      

Total liabilities

     801,629          788,996     

Total stockholders’ equity

     80,108          73,875     
                      

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 881,737        $ 862,871     
                      

Net interest-earning assets

   $ 98,770        $ 92,443     
                      

Tax equivalent net interest income (3)

        12,968             12,325     

Tax equivalent interest rate spread (6)

        2.91        2.74
                      

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

        3.15        3.04
                      

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

        113.52        112.77
                      

Less tax equivalent adjustment (3)

        (10          (3  
                          

Net interest income

      $ 12,958           $ 12,322     
                          

 

(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)

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 amounts 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 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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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     Six Months Ended  
     June 30, 2010 and 2009     June 30, 2010 and 2009  
     Increase (Decrease) Due To     Increase (Decrease) Due To  

(Dollars in Thousands)

   Rate     Volume     Net     Rate     Volume     Net  

Interest-earning assets:

            

Interest and dividend income:

            

Loans (1)(2)

   $ (390   $ (270   $ (660   $ (650   $ (533   $ (1,183

Securities (3)

     (685     229        (456     (1,216     497        (719

Other interest-earning assets

     (17     18        1        (56     28        (28
                                                

Total interest-earning assets

     (1,092     (23     (1,115     (1,922     (8     (1,930
                                                

Interest-bearing liabilities:

            

Interest expense:

            

Deposits (4)

     (931     7        (924     (1,770     56        (1,714

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

     (186     (218     (404     (366     (443     (809

Subordinated debt

     (18     —          (18     (50     —          (50
                                                

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     (1,135     (211     (1,346     (2,186     (387     (2,573
                                                

Change in net interest income (3)

   $ 43      $ 188      $ 231      $ 264      $ 379      $ 643   
                                                

 

(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)

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.

Provision for Loan Losses. The provision for loan losses decreased $1.2 million and $1.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2009. The lower provision in 2010 resulted from declines in nonperforming loans and net loan charge-offs, predominately in commercial real estate loans. At June 30, 2010, nonperforming loans totaled $4.3 million, compared to $8.6 million at June 30, 2009. Specific reserves relating to nonperforming loans increased to $516,000 at June 30, 2010, compared to $252,000 at June 30, 2009. Net loan charge-offs were $167,000 and $435,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, respectively, compared to $1.7 million and $3.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, respectively. Higher loan charge-offs during the first half of 2009 primarily related to two commercial construction relationships aggregating $2.3 million.

 

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

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
                Dollar     Percent                 Dollar     Percent  

(Dollars in Thousands)

   2010     2009    Change     Change     2010     2009     Change     Change  

Service fees

   $ 1,318      $ 1,257    $ 61      4.9   $ 2,577      $ 2,448      $ 129      5.3

Wealth management fees

     1,035        969      66      6.8        2,054        1,927        127      6.6   

Increase in cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance

     72        73      (1   (1.4     143        146        (3   (2.1

Net gain on sale of securities

     414        117      297      253.8        681        254        427      168.1   

Net impairment losses recognized in earnings

     (161     —        (161   0.0        (332     (150     (182   121.3   

Mortgage banking fees

     225        199      26      13.1        355        338        17      5.0   

Net gain on disposal of equipment

     —          —        —        0.0        —          104        (104   (100.0

Other

     34        56      (22   (39.3     72        (252     324      (128.6
                                                           

Total noninterest income

   $ 2,937      $ 2,671    $ 266      10.0   $ 5,550      $ 4,815      $ 735      15.3
                                                           

Contributing to higher noninterest income for 2010 were increases in the net gain on the sale of securities, wealth management fees, service fees and, for the six month period, other noninterest income. Increases in the net gains on the sale of securities totaling $297,000 and $427,000 were reported for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2009. Higher wealth management fees of $66,000 and $127,000 resulted from an increase in trust service fees for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2009. Service fees increased $61,000 and $129,000 for the quarter and first half of 2010 primarily due to higher electronic banking usage. The Company recorded other-than-temporary impairment charges on certain securities totaling $161,000 and $332,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, respectively, compared to $0 and $150,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, respectively. The increase in other noninterest income for the first half of 2010 was the result of impairment charges of $12,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2010 that were recorded to reduce the carrying value in the Bank’s investment in two small business investment company limited partnerships compared to $336,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2009.

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

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
               Dollar     Percent               Dollar     Percent  

(Dollars in Thousands)

   2010    2009    Change     Change     2010    2009    Change     Change  

Salaries and employee benefits

   $ 4,070    $ 4,248    $ (178   (4.2 )%    $ 8,211    $ 8,202    $ 9      0.1

Occupancy and equipment

     1,343      1,351      (8   (0.6     2,764      2,806      (42   (1.5

Computer and electronic banking services

     953      832      121      14.5        1,894      1,623      271      16.7   

Outside professional services

     287      249      38      15.3        536      469      67      14.3   

Marketing and advertising

     208      201      7      3.5        390      409      (19   (4.6

Supplies

     124      131      (7   (5.3     265      282      (17   (6.0

FDIC deposit insurance and regulatory assessments

     329      690      (361   (52.3     668      872      (204   (23.4

Other

     851      743      108      14.5        1,574      1,376      198      14.4   
                                                        

Total noninterest expenses

   $ 8,165    $ 8,445    $ (280   (3.3 )%    $ 16,302    $ 16,039    $ 263      1.6
                                                        

Salaries and employee benefits were lower for the quarter ended June 30, 2010 partly due to a reduction in share-based compensation expense. For both the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, the Company

 

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experienced increases in costs associated with other real estate owned and in computer and electronic banking services expense as a result of increased telecommunications costs and transaction activity. Noninterest expenses for the second quarter of 2009 reflected an FDIC-imposed industry-wide 5 basis point special assessment of $393,000 and prepayment penalties totaling $111,000 for the early extinguishment of Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings.

Income Tax Provision. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, the Company’s income tax expense increased $630,000 and $847,000, respectively, due to increases in pre-tax income. The effective tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 was 32.0% and 32.3%, respectively. The effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 was 32.4% and 32.3%, 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 FHLB 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, lending and investing activities during any given period. At June 30, 2010, cash and cash equivalents totaled $46.1 million. Interest-bearing deposits and federal funds sold totaled $32.8 million.

Securities classified as available for sale, which provide additional sources of liquidity, totaled $182.2 million at June 30, 2010. In addition, at June 30, 2010, the Company had a potential borrowing capacity of $187.7 million from the FHLB, which included overnight lines of credit of $10.0 million. On that date, the Company had FHLB advances outstanding of $114.2 million and no overnight advances outstanding. Additionally, the Company has the ability to access the Federal Reserve Bank’s Discount Window on a collateralized basis. The Company believes that its liquid assets combined with the available line from the FHLB 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 and loans. For the six months ended June 30, 2010, the Company originated $50.6 million of loans and purchased $58.5 million of securities and $19.6 million of loans. For the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company originated $146.3 million of loans and purchased $95.1 million of securities and $40.9 million of loans.

Financing activities consist primarily of activity in deposit accounts and in Federal Home Loan Bank advances. The Company utilizes Federal Home Loan Bank advances and deposits to fund asset growth. The Company experienced a net increase in total deposits, offset by a decrease in mortgagors’ and investors’ escrow accounts, of $14.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and a net increase in total deposits, including mortgagors’ and investors’ escrow accounts, of $38.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2009, respectively. Certificates of deposit due within one year of June 30, 2010 totaled $175.1 million, or 26.0%, of total deposits. Deposit flows are affected by the overall level of interest rates, the interest rates and 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 experienced a net decrease of $1.9 million in Federal Home Loan Bank advances for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and $23.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2009.

In February 2008, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the repurchase of up to 596,000 shares of the Company’s outstanding stock. For the six months ended June 30, 2010, the Company repurchased 11,706

 

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shares of the Company’s common stock, which represents the shares withheld from employees to satisfy tax withholding obligations, at a cost of $74,000. At June 30, 2010, the remaining shares that may be repurchased under this plan totaled 499,336. Additional discussion about the Company’s liquidity and capital resources is contained in Item 7 in the Company’s 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

SI Financial Group, Inc. is a separate legal entity from the Bank and must provide for its own liquidity. In addition to its operating expenses, SI Financial Group is responsible for paying any dividends declared to its shareholders and making payments on its subordinated debentures. SI Financial Group also has repurchased shares of its common stock. SI Financial Group’s primary sources of funds are interest and dividends on securities and dividends received from the Bank. The amount of dividends that the Bank may declare and pay to SI Financial Group in any calendar year, without the receipt of prior approval from the OTS but with prior notice to the OTS, cannot exceed net income for that year to date plus retained net income (as defined) for the preceding two calendar years. At June 30, 2010, SI Financial Group had cash and cash equivalents of $4.6 million.

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, 2009. There were no material changes in the Company’s payments due under contractual obligations between December 31, 2009 and June 30, 2010.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

In the normal course of operations, the Company engages in a variety of financial transactions that, in accordance with GAAP, are not recorded on 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 amounts of potential accounting loss 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 June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 are as follows:

 

     June 30,    December 31,

(Dollars in Thousands)

   2010    2009

Commitments to extend credit: (1)

     

Future loan commitments

   $ 14,057    $ 8,648

Undisbursed construction loans

     9,272      9,843

Undisbursed home equity lines of credit

     20,908      18,733

Undisbursed commercial lines of credit

     13,369      12,390

Overdraft protection lines

     1,390      1,425

Standby letters of credit (2)

     717      784
             

Total commitments

   $ 59,713    $ 51,823
             

 

(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)

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

The Bank is a limited partner in two Small Business Investment Corporations (“SBIC”). At June 30, 2010, the Bank’s remaining off-balance sheet commitment for the capital investment in the SBICs was $757,000. The Bank recognized write-downs of $12,000 and $336,000 on its investment in the SBICs during the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

 

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At June 30, 2010, the Bank had outstanding commitments to purchase $6.8 million in guaranteed USDA and SBA loans.

For the six months ended June 30, 2010, 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 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

Not applicable as the Company is a smaller reporting company.

 

Item 4(T). 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 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. No changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting occurred during the quarter ended June 30, 2010 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

The Company is not involved in any pending legal proceedings believed by management to be material to the Company’s financial condition or results of operations. 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. Management believes that these legal proceedings would not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

Recently enacted regulatory reform may have a material impact on our operations. On July 21, 2010, the President signed into law The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”). The Dodd-Frank Act restructures the regulation of depository institutions. Under the Dodd-Frank Act, the Office of Thrift Supervision will be merged into the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, which regulates national banks. Savings and loan holding companies will be regulated by the Federal Reserve Board. The Dodd-Frank Act contains various provisions designed to enhance the regulation of depository institutions and prevent the recurrence of a financial crisis such as occurred in 2008-2009. Also included is the creation of a new federal agency to administer and enforce consumer and fair lending laws, a function that is now performed by the depository institution regulators. The federal preemption of state laws currently accorded federally chartered depository institutions will be reduced as well. The Dodd-Frank Act also will impose consolidated capital requirements on savings and loan holding companies effective in five years, which will limit our ability to borrow at the holding company and invest the proceeds from such borrowings as capital in the Bank that could be leveraged to support additional

 

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growth. The Dodd-Frank Act permanently raises deposit insurance levels to $250,000, retroactive to January 1, 2008, and extends for two years the Transaction Account Guarantee Program, which will become mandatory for all insured depository institutions. The full impact of the Dodd-Frank Act on our business and operations will not be known for years until regulations implementing the statute are written and adopted. The Dodd-Frank Act may have a material impact on our operations, particularly through increased compliance costs resulting from possible future consumer and fair lending regulations.

Other than the aforementioned risk factor, there are no material changes from the risk factors set forth under Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, 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.

 

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

The Company’s repurchases of equity securities for the three months ended June 30, 2010 were as follows:

 

               Total Number    Maximum
               of Shares    Number of Shares
     Total    Average    Purchased as    that May Yet be
     Number of    Price    Part of Publicly    Purchased Under
     Shares    Paid    Announced Plans    the Plans or

Period

   Purchased(1)(2)    Per Share    or Programs    Programs

April 1 - 30, 2010

   —      $ —      —      499,336

May 1 - 31, 2010

   11,226      6.34    11,226    499,336

June 1 - 30, 2010

   —        —      —      499,336
                   

Total

   11,226    $ 6.34    11,226   
                   

 

(1)

On February 20, 2008, the Company announced that the Board of Directors had approved a stock repurchase program authorizing the Company to repurchase up to 596,000 shares of its common stock. The repurchase program will continue until it is completed or terminated by the Company’s Board of Directors.

(2)

This table includes 11,226 shares withheld from employees to satisfy tax withholding requirements upon the vesting of restricted stock awards. These shares are not included in the total number of shares purchased as part of the Company’s publicly announced plans.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

None.

 

Item 4. [Removed and Reserved].

 

Item 5. Other Information.

None.

 

Item 6. Exhibits.

 

  3.1    Charter of SI Financial Group, Inc. (1)
  3.2    Bylaws of SI Financial Group, Inc. (2)
  3.3    Amendment to Bylaws of SI Financial Group, Inc. re: age limitation (3)
  3.4    Amendment to Bylaws of SI Financial Group, Inc. re: number of directors (4)
  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

 

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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 Exhibit filed with the Company’s Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 8, 2008.

( 3 )

Incorporated by reference into this document from the Exhibit filed with the Company’s Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 19, 2009.

( 4 )

Incorporated by reference into this document from the Exhibit filed with the Company’s Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 28, 2010.

 

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SIGNATURES

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

 

    SI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
Date: August 12, 2010    

/S/    RHEO A. BROUILLARD        

    Rheo A. Brouillard
    President and Chief Executive Officer
    (principal executive officer)
Date: August 12, 2010    

/S/    BRIAN J. HULL        

    Brian J. Hull
    Executive Vice President, Treasurer and
    Chief Financial Officer
    (principal financial and accounting officer)

 

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